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01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AuFngsDQsxMAaJsFwC5QCdjZFV8=/125x0:1745x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808887/Moisesimg.0.jpg"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4636/thiago-moises">Thiago Moises</a> spoke to reporters following his second-round submission win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/728/michael-johnson">Michael Johnson</a> at UFC Jacksonville. The Brazilian fighter discussed what fight week was like amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation with his coaches between...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/C79KVCJvf0AyXeewx-U2kmAk1tc=/169x0:1789x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809022/POST__Landwehr_.00_02_08_26.Still001__1_.0.jpg"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/featherweight">Featherweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5276/nate-landwehr">Nate Landwehr</a> spoke with the media backstage following his unanimous decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/61/darren-elkins">Darren Elkins</a> at UFC on ESPN 8. “The Train” discussed the bloody fight, what <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> said to him afterwards, who...

01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Kn8tu9e8ZNI8ATZ1YDYF4727S8g=/49x0:589x360/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809109/Kellherimg.0.png"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1400/brian-kelleher">Brian Kelleher</a> spoke to reporters following his second-round knockout win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5089/hunter-azure">Hunter Azure</a> at UFC Jacksonville. “Boom” described the fight ending punch, moving up to the featherweight division for the first time in his UFC career, his...

01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UK4svFKjKGSpHcwaT-LL4tOSJus=/142x0:1762x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809194/SEPIA_GAETHJE.0.jpg"> <p>In the latest edition of Coffee Talk, MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin, Casey Leydon and Jose Youngs recap the UFC’s week in Jacksonville including <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1094/ufc-249-ferguson-vs-gaethje">UFC 249</a>, UFC Jacksonville and UFC on ESPN 8.</p>...

01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NXUpCJYsaCwq5DAQxxYqiCFY83g=/191x0:1811x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809307/Jose__Youngs___dober_raw.00_00_03_08.Still001.0.jpg"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1631/drew-dober">Drew Dober</a> spoke with the media following his second-round TKO win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4390/alexander-hernandez">Alexander Hernandez</a> at UFC Jacksonville, and spoke about how he was surprised the referee stopped the fight when he did with how tough...

01 Jan

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NEZAi7mt2IErFJbjTsO5TgL2KGc=/0x6:4433x2961/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807554/1225308467.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</small> <p>UFC on ESPN 8 closes out a trilogy of octagon events this week. After a main event that saw <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a> defeat <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1436/walter-walt-harris">Walt Harris</a> with...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Yadong v Vera" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yRa741eI9uuXIRNM8nIME0610h4=/0x0:5391x3594/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807566/1225299169.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>A three-round slugfest between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4669/song-yadong">Song Yadong</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3088/marlon-vera">Marlon Vera</a> earned “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC on ESPN 8, according to performance bonuses announced by UFC...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QW-Wl6ok0lKS0egKZ1tcyHjbnR4=/0x0:4926x3284/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807644/1225309683.jpg.5.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines from UFC on ESPN 8, including <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a>’s TKO win over <a...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ige v Barboza" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KUZ0YD6YHSa-bA1w2eQ0xclZkcg=/0x0:4626x3084/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807864/1225304991.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>The UFC on ESPN 8 main card saw a number of bouts end in controversial split decisions, with fans and fighters alike complaining about the scores handed out by...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Gadelha v Hill" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/n0XfmZTgQP35rdeTRaLHoU3bOgg=/0x0:4320x2880/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807979/1225307487.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>After winning <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/16/21261349/ufc-on-espn-8-results-claudia-gadelha-ekes-out-split-decision-over-angela-hill-in-co-main-event">a controversial split decision</a> over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2943/angela-hill">Angela Hill</a> at UFC on ESPN 8, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2016/claudia-gadelha">Claudia Gadelha</a> sought to run back another close fight. </p> <p>Gadelha called for...