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KSW two-division champion Roberto Soldic seems to be at an interesting crossroads in regards to his fighting future.

How big of a step did Israel Adesanya take in his quest for greatness, and where does Robert Whittaker go from his loss to the champ in the main event of UFC 271?

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Mike Perry is ready to get some payback on Julian Lane in his BKFC debut this Saturday.

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It’s often said that the UFC shares a great deal in common with professional wrestling and the WWE. With a bombastic and controversial leader atop each organization (Dana White and Vince McMahon respectively) and a business structure that prioritizes monthly pay-per-view events, fans have frequently drawn parallels between the two organizations. But for all their similarities, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T believes that fundamentally the companies are in a very different business. Читать дальше...

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Promoters in Oklahoma may face new padding requirements for MMA cages after an amateur fighter was severely injured this past Saturday at an event on tribal land.

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Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou combine to make up two-thirds of the “Three Kings,” a self-styled nickname for the UFC’s three African-born champions. With Kamaru Usman rounding out the group, the trio are widely viewed as three of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport and have helped to usher in a boom era for African MMA.

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This past weekend, Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight title, winning a unanimous decision over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. The win was Adesanya’s fourth title defense, moving him into sole possession of second-most middleweight title defenses behind only Anderson Silva. But second best isn’t good enough for some and given how dominant Adesanya has looked over the rest of the 185-pound division, the rumblings have already begun... Читать дальше...

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One of the most anticipated fights of February has undergone a late switch.

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.

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Ciryl Gane has no regrets over the gamble he took against Francis Ngannou.

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Khamzat Chimaev believes he is two fights away from challenging for the UFC welterweight title.