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Month: July 2024

Mackenzie Dern throwing out brawler mentality before UFC on ABC 7: ‘I want to be a champion’

Mackenzie Dern believes she can achieve her championship aspirations if she makes one critical adjustment to her game entering UFC on ABC 7. With back-to-back losses on her record for the first time, one might think Dern (13-5 MMA, 8-5…

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Video: MVP And Undefeated Bantamweight Prospect Nearly Come To Blows

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michael “Venom” Page almost got his third Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout out of the way quicker than expected. “MVP,” 37, attended the fight week activities for UFC 304 in Manchester, England…

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Sean O’Malley, Brian Ortega open as underdogs at UFC 306

Sean O’Malley | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Sean O’Malley will have to overcome the odds to keep his bantamweight title. UFC recently announced O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title against top contender Merab Dvalishvili at the upcoming UFC 306 event,…

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John Lineker makes muay Thai debut vs. Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168 in Denver

One of the most violent men in MMA will test his “Hands of Stone” in muay Thai. John Lineker makes his muay Thai debut Sept. 7 vs. Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168. The event takes place at Ball Arena…

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UFC firmly disagrees with judge’s antitrust settlement rejection; plaintiffs ‘keeping an open mind’

The UFC is not pleased with a judge’s decision to deny the settlement agreement that would have marked the end of its near decade-long antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of former fighters. Hours after Judge Richard Boulware of the…

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UFC Releases Statement In Response To Antitrust Settlement Denial

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has responded to the news that the antitrust lawsuit settlement was denied by Judge, Richard Boulware. UFC and the fighters challenging it in the case agreed to a…

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Hamdy Abdelwahab accepts six-month sanction for failed drug test

Hamdy Abdelwahab | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Hamdy Abdelwahab just received another drug suspension. On Wednesday, the UFC anti-doping program announced Abdelwahab has accepted a six-month sanction for exogenous testosterone relating to multiple samples taken this year. Combat Sports…

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