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NEW YORK — Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez faced off one final time for their featherweight clash at UFC Long Island.

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A scale malfunction that will not allow Charles Oliveira to be called UFC lightweight champion does not make “do Bronx” any less of an inspiration for his brother Hermison Oliveira and cousin Rafael Costa, who compete Friday night at LFA 136 live on UFC Fight Pass.

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Soon it will cost more to be a full-time UFC fan.

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The UFC is expected to return to Madison Square Garden in New York later this year, and while there are a few compelling options, which fight will the promotion target to cap off the card?

Mateusz Gamrot demonstrate a choke on TV host Maciej Turski | Kanał Sportowy, YouTube

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.

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Daniel Cormier is ready to add another job to his growing resume.

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Miesha Tate is ready for a key opportunity at flyweight.

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Nate Diaz’s fights with Conor McGregor were blockbusters for the UFC and both fighters’ careers. But the trilogy the promotion has held in its back pocket for years, waiting for the right moment, is no longer something Diaz is going to wait for.

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Deiveson Figueiredo’s former manager, Wallid Ismail, isn’t staying quiet any longer.

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At the UFC Long Island weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Elmont, N.Y., are set to step on the scale Friday, and MMA Fighting will have live weigh-in video, which can be seen above.

The UFC 276 edition of The Thrill and the Agony focuses on the two title fights atop the pay-per-view card: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway and Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier.

Donald Cerrone’s famous hat and gloves following his retirement at UFC 276. | Photo by Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

DAMN! They Were Good is a podcast celebrating the careers of the most important and influential fighters ever. In this episode, host Jed Meshew is joined by Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck to break down the career of the Donald Cerrone.

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The UFC train keeps right on rolling this weekend with UFC Long Island on Saturday evening. The main event is a featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez that may well determine the next challenger to Alexander Volkanovski’s 145-pound title. While that bout is taking up all the headlines, the rest of the card is filled with compelling and/or important matchups across multiple divisions. Let’s take a look at the best ones to place wagers on. Читать дальше...

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Former UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk feels she made the right decision to retire from MMA earlier this year. But there is a concept the promotion could present that could entice one more octagon appearance.