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Rani Yahya was supposed to face Cody Garbrandt in 2022, but a lingering neck injury forced him out of the match.

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Ariane da Silva rides the longest win streak of her UFC career heading into her UFC Vegas 91 clash against flyweight prospect Karine Silva this Saturday, and sees the matchup as an opportunity to prove she belongs among the elite of the sport.

LFA strawweight Kendra McIntyre has entered the Knockout of the Year conversation.

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Sparring used to be a staple for every fighter competing in combat sports. But in recent years, with more and more information available about injuries and brain trauma, many athletes have cut that out of their consistent training regimens.

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Matheus Nicolau headlines Saturday’s UFC Vegas 91 card seven days before UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja puts his flyweight title on the line against Steve Erceg at UFC 301, and Nicolau is willing to serve as the backup fighter for the Rio de Janeiro event.

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Mike Perry didn’t get here by accident.

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Don’t blame Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez for the lack of buzz around the UFC Vegas 91 main event.

Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 91. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 91 results for the Nicolau vs. Perez fight card, a live blog for the main event, and more from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Mike Perry and Thiago Alves will clash in the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 main event. | BKFC

MMA Fighting has BKFC KnuckleMania 4 results for the Perry vs. Alves event, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday night.

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4Watch Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s KnuckleMania 4 event weigh-ins ahead of Saturday’s card at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.