Новости за 31.12.2023

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Conor McGregor has a date for his UFC return.

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Conor McGregor has a date for his comeback.

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Leon Edwards has massive plans for 2024.

Aljamain Sterling and Kevin Dantzler at a Cage Fury FC grappling event in Philadelphia on Dec. 30, 2023 | @UFCFightPass, Twitter

Aljamain Sterling wants to see more of an actual fight the next time he steps onto the grappling mats.

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Dan Hooker believes there’s at least one contender that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev wants no part of.

Robbie Lawler | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

By now, you’ve hopefully stuffed your bellies with all of the holiday dinner leftovers, are gearing up to party hearty on New Year’s Eve, and have taken plenty of time to reflect on the chaos that was the 2023 year in combat sports.

Kai Asakura stopped Juan Archuleta to win the bantamweight title | Photo via RIZIN

RIZIN closed the year with a night of wild finishes in Saitama, Japan, and crowned Kyoji Horiguchi its first-ever flyweight champion, defeating Makoto Shinryu in a rematch in the main event of RIZIN 45 at the Saitama Super Arena.

Kouzi stopped Kota Miura with soccer kicks | Photo via RIZIN

Talk about irony.

Igor Tanabe | RIZIN

Igor Tanabe’s ultimate dream was to win the IBJJF World Championship as a black belt, but that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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John Dodson doesn’t hold grudges, but he definitely keeps receipts.