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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 290 may not be a lock, according to Jones.

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Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman aren’t known for talking a lot of trash, but they definitely got a little heated while discussing how their first two fights played out.

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman had an intense staredown at the UFC 286 press conference, and the video can be seen above.

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On Saturday, the UFC delivers its second pay-per-view event this month with UFC 286, which features the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. In August, Edwards authored arguably the greatest comeback in UFC history, knocking out Usman with a head-kick in the final minute of a fight he was almost certainly going to lose. The two men are now set to do it again, with Edwards hoping to solidify himself as champion... Читать дальше...

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Lightweights Drew Dober and Matt Frevola are expected to scrap at the upcoming UFC 288 card scheduled on May 6 in Newark, N.J.

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The UFC 286 press conference features the top stars of Saturday’s pay-per-view card and UFC President Dana White on Thursday afternoon in London.

This Saturday, Leon Edwards looks to have lightning strike twice when he defends his welterweight title on home turf against the man he dethroned in Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. While there are certainly a lot of questions on both sides, which fighter needs this win more?

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Kamaru Usman is happy to give Leon Edwards credit for the head kick heard around the world, which delivered England only its second-ever UFC championship. But when he hears the kind of boasts coming from his rival ahead of their UFC 286 trilogy match, like Edwards vowing to “open the door” for Usman’s retirement, he can’t help but wonder if “Rocky” is overlooking the realities of how those other 39 in-cage minutes went that the two shared.

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The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi this fall with another pay-per-view event.

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Conor McGregor is aiming for a busy 2023 campaign.

Sean Strickland is no fan of Jon Jones.

Earlier this month, UFC 285 saw a heavier returning “Bones” Jones step into the octagon for the first time in just over three years. A first-round guillotine choke submission quickly spelled the end for the top-ranked contender Ciryl Gane, resulting in Jones’ crowning as the new heavyweight champion. Inside the cage, Jones has established himself as an undeniable talent. Outside, however, there are several incidents that have left fans and fighters alike sour on the MMA legend. Читать дальше...

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Conor McGregor isn’t necessarily done with lightweight, but he’s aiming for a shot at the UFC welterweight title if successful against Michael Chandler.

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On a special The MMA Hour, Conor McGregor will be dropping by the NYC studios Wednesday night. The former two-division UFC champion will discuss his UFC return, TUF 31, and much more with Ariel Helwani. The show airs live tentatively at 8 p.m. ET.

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Almost 20 years to the date after UFC 42: Sudden Impact, the UFC returns to the Miami-Dade Arena with a pair of high-profile fights, including a homecoming fight for one of its biggest stars.

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On the third episode of UFC 286 Embedded, Leon Edwards reflects on his road to the UFC welterweight title, Bryan Barberena goes shopping with his wife, Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev cross paths, Kamaru Usman catches up with a Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-star, Roman Dolidze readies for the biggest fight of his life, and more.

With 10 performance bonuses, including six “Fight of the Night” awards, and a pair of “Fight of the Year” trophies, Justin Gaethje has undeniably defined himself as one of the most exciting fighters to ever compete in MMA.

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The price and broadcast plans for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 card has now been revealed ahead of the April 1 event in Milwaukee.