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01 Jan Morning Report: T.J. Dillashaw takes a shot at Cory Sandhagen: ‘He’s become a little bit of a douche lately’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UGktL-oxvpkZMHs11z9S0Sin-Do=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69059450/015_TJ_Dillashaw__Z3A9900.0.jpg"> <figcaption>T.J. Dillashaw | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> In March it was announced that former bantamweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1257/t-j-dillashaw">T.J. Dillashaw</a> would fight second-ranked <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4356/cory-sandhagen">Cory...

01 Jan Michael Chandler: Pressure is on Dustin Poirier now, he ‘can’t lose’ to Conor McGregor in trilogy after passing on title shot

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 257: Hooker v Chandler" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KNqY6nEUL9MDi7OOEF9YvW8NpkY=/0x0:3276x2184/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69059760/1298055147.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Michael Chandler | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/455/michael-chandler">Michael Chandler</a> can’t force anyone to fight him. After signing with the...

01 Jan Poliana Botelho gets third different opponent for May 1 UFC event as Luana Carolina replaces Mayra Bueno Silva

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WpiVK7_OSm-dhQHLEQwXK1wDGpg=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69060016/027_Pearl_Gonzalez_vs_Poliana_Botelho.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Poliana Botelho (pictured, center) is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Gillian Robertson | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3846/poliana-botelho">Poliana Botelho</a> has...

01 Jan Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire: UFC will have to ‘suck it up’ if Michael Chandler beats Charles Oliveira

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<figure> <img alt="MMA: Bellator 221-Chandler vs Pitbull" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HKTwZnhg_sRe6UzIccaYx20JpOQ=/0x0:3450x2300/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69060125/usa_today_12691126.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> Two-division Bellator champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/451/patricio-freire">Patricio Pitbull</a> believes he’s the best MMA fighter in the world. But...

01 Jan Bellator 255 weigh-in results: Patricio Pitbull, Emmanuel Sanchez on point for featherweight title bout, three others miss

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/z4RPxgpvKDTD5coKY44g0QJWZZc=/0x0:2048x1365/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69060490/Ex5MssqWgAEW5jX.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> The <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1190/bellator-255">Bellator 255</a> main event is a go. Headliners <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/451/patricio-freire">Patricio Freire</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3036/emmanuel-sanchez">Emmanuel Sanchez</a> both successfully made championship weight for...

01 Jan Watch Bellator 255 weigh-ins LIVE NOW

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iCuEjqS2rxp0CALkonsJdJRprFU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69059298/144_Patricio_Pitbull.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> At the <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1190/bellator-255">Bellator 255</a> weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Friday’s fight card in Uncasville, Conn., stepped on the scale...

01 Jan UFC reveals new pay tiers for fighters under Venum partnership after Reebok era comes to an end

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PBV6IzC3IgAair0NAidIsb0avqU=/0x0:2440x1627/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69060583/005_Dana_White.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dana White | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The UFC officially kicks off a new partnership with Venum starting with the event on April 10...

01 Jan Dana White: Francis Ngannou got ahead of himself before first title shot but ‘let’s see how he handles it’ now as champion

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yin0BgQqtr3SeRtPHXSonRGHG7o=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69055048/096_Francis_Ngannou_x_Cain_Velasquez.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Francis Ngannou | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a> will be the first one to admit that he wasn’t ready to be UFC...

01 Jan UFC 262 official fight card announced

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 256: Ferguson v Oliveira" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/8xq-7PG_55NIowGvJLHfW1K7NJU=/0x0:5058x3372/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69055907/1230096658.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> A 15-bout card including <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/11177/charles-oliveira-vs-michael-chandler">Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler</a> for the...

01 Jan Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz get in expletive-filled argument over who’s real king of MMA

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<figure> <img alt="Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will answer questions during the UFC 202 media call Friday." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1Xid089MR2nKcBr4SV7jt1d4Hnw=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69056823/037_Conor_McGregor_and_Nate_Diaz.0.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> ...