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01 Jan Israel Adesanya still hasn’t watched ‘rat lip’ Khamzat Chimaev fight yet in the UFC

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SDofRTP_O0bUzgaMb5dFoMITBQA=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67451429/228_Kelvin_Gastelum_x_Israel_Adesanya.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting UFC middleweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4366/israel-adesanya">Israel Adesanya</a> is always keeping his eye on contenders coming for his title but he still hasn’t had a chance to take a look at the latest superstar gunning for the gold. Undefeated...

01 Jan UFC Vegas 11 medical suspensions: Tyron Woodley, 3 other fighters face potential 6-month layoffs

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Covington v Woodley" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yWAB2cEoh30739EMuoc1jV6snxg=/0x0:4293x2862/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67451897/1273570999.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/221/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a> is still feeling the sting from his fifth-round TKO loss to <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2975/colby-covington">Colby Covington</a> this past weekend at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1149/ufc-vegas-11-covington-vs-woodley">UFC Vegas 11.</a> He might be forced into...

01 Jan Video: UFC 253 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘I’m a special fighter and I’m about to become champion’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/t61UYvIj7lO7OVwPIJ3MqkTGOoU=/211x0:2422x1474/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67452152/Screen_Shot_2020_09_22_at_6.32.59_PM.0.png"> In the second episode for <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1135/ufc-253">UFC 253</a> Embedded, light heavyweight title contenders <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4111/dominick-reyes">Dominick Reyes</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/620/jan-blachowicz">Jan Blachowicz</a> take center stage. After being released from quarantine, Reyes and his team decide to shoot some hoops and go for a...

01 Jan Bellator signs Pitbull Brothers light heavyweight Jose Augusto

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/c6NI-4imamvJgnMsXDuXrhUhIJU=/0x0:1280x853/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67452245/gugu.0.jpeg"> Jose Augusto joins his teammates Patricio Freire and Patricky Freire in Bellator. | Photo via Matheus Aquino Jose Augusto “Gugu” is the newest member of Pitbull Brothers gym to join the Bellator roster, promotion officials told MMA Fighting. “Gugu” (6-2, 1...

01 Jan ‘UFC 253 Countdown’ video

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vb4fcIr8iAJDMFcE_VZmpLOmfWc=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67452430/056_Israel_Adesanya.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting In the ‘<a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1135/ufc-253">UFC 253</a> Countdown’ video, it takes a closer look at the two title fights Saturday night. <aside><div data-anthem-component="actionbox" data-anthem-component-data='{"title":"<a class="ql-link" href="http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting" target="_blank">Bitter Rivals Square Off Saturday!</a>","description":"Two titles on the line - <a class="ql-link" href="http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting"...

01 Jan Rib injury knocks Rodolfo Vieira out of Fight Island bout with Markus Perez

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Em73K6IEB6o3vBCuBEEaOG-znWI=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67452451/034_Rodolfo_Vieira_x_Saparbek_Safarov.0.jpg"> Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Rodolfo Vieira won't fight Markus Perez in October after all. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4280/markus-perez">Markus Perez</a> is once again in need of an opponent after <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5036/rodolfo-vieira">Rodolfo Vieira</a> withdrew from a middleweight clash with him...

01 Jan Khamzat Chimaev tells Stephen Thompson, ‘leave Leon Edwards alone,’ issues own challenge

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Chimaev v Meerschaert" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/y1dil-bCyqcX_gRD-M3BK_NWWmg=/0x0:3666x2444/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67452650/1273564228.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5368/khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</a> decided to step on <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1559/stephen-thompson">Stephen Thompson</a>’s <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/22/21451236/stephen-wonderboy-thompson-calls-out-an-opponent-for-the-first-time-ever-on-twitter">first ever social media callout </a>on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, “Wonderboy” doubled down on his interest to face...

01 Jan HBO Real Sports details scary incidents with Nicco Montano, Uriah Hall during segment on extreme weight cutting

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/r-jK4mRRnCnE5niwuhDJk6ycVtg=/0x0:1620x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67453079/nicco_montano.0.jpg"> Photo courtesy of HBO Watching veteran lightweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/547/ramsey-nijem">Ramsey Nijem</a> barely being able to walk while dry heaving whatever liquid is left in his body is a shocking image to some but it’s an all too common moment for weight...

01 Jan Morning Report: Daniel Cormier emphatically endorses Khamzat Chimaev: ‘In 2021, he is the double champ’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VWkQzZNRxR1QxvDYkE6k4s4Q79s=/0x0:4492x2995/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67447850/UFC_FN_FI4_018.0.jpg"> Zuffa LLC via Getty Images In many respects, 2020 has been a difficult year for the UFC but one of the unequivocal brights spots has been the emergence of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5368/khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</a> as the hottest prospect in the sport. This...

01 Jan Ed Herman responds to internet critics, Michael Bisping on controversial win

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Herman v Rodriguez" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OkTsuNNKLPE21gEgq7hnQblsm_g=/0x0:4409x2939/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67448120/1272175446.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Veteran UFC middleweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/639/ed-herman">Ed Herman</a> turned off his social media notifications in the wake of his controversial win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4167/mike-rodriguez">Mike Rodriguez</a> at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1148/ufc-vegas-10">UFC Vegas 10</a>. Irate fans...