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Johnny Manziel Wins MMA Debut 👏

Ben Askren explains why he initiated rivalry with Jorge Masvidal in UFC: 'I had to antagonize the sh*t out of him'

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Gilbert Burns gets opponent, date set for UFC BJJ debut

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Ben Askren weighs in on Kyle Busch pneumonia death: 'Literally what happened to me'

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Irate Dana White Pushes Back on Conor McGregor-Max Holloway UFC Booking vs. MVP Card

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Lance Stephenson Subs Michael Beasley 😱

MMA battle between former NBA stars ends in wild 1st-round finish 🎥

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Ray J Gets Brutally KO'd 🫢

Supa Hot Fire puts R&B singer to sleep in MMA fight in Round 2 🎥

What's Buzzing

UFC

Big time fight week in China! 🇨🇳 #UFCMacau is LIVE MAY 30 at 7amET on @ParamountPlus!!

Bloody Elbow

UFC joins PFL and MVP in chasing one of the biggest winners on the Rousey vs Carano card https://t.co/DBauKibkLu

MMA Fighting

Khamzat Chimaev doesn't want to wait much longer to face Sean Strickland in a rematch for the #UFC middleweight title. 😱 👀 🔥

MMA Junkie

Joe Schilling addresses PFL Brussels stoppage: 'I know exactly who I am' https://t.co/QZcir3IiH1

ONE Championship

FLATLINED 😱 See the EXPLOSIVE ending to the rematch between Joshua Pacio and Yosuke Saruta! #ONEChampionship

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Sean Strickland walks out of 'shameful' Brand Risk 14 event: 'My dignity is gone'

Sean Strickland left Brand Risk 14 feeling shameful that he took part in the Influencer combat event featuring the freakiest freakshow fights ever.

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Dana White says McGregor vs. Holloway 2 reveal had nothing to do with Francis Ngannou, MVP event: 'I don't give a f*ck what those guys are doing'

Dana White reacts to backlash in regards to the timing of announcing Conor McGregor's return to the UFC.

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Dana White denies timing McGregor announcement to mess with Francis Ngannou

Dana White says Conor McGregor's announcement had nothing to do with sticking it to Francis Ngannou.

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Sean Strickland: 'I hate myself' for attending 'f*cked up' Manziel vs. Menery event

Sean Strickland was like most of the combat sports watching world in his reaction to the Dana White stamped Manziel vs. Menery fight card.

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Menery Wants Manziel MMA Rematch

Social media influencer hoping for redemption after TKO loss

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Open Thread: May 24, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Ilia Topuria Dreams of UFC Mega Fight With Shocking Conor McGregor-Max Holloway Pick

UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria will try to unify the title against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC Freedom 250.

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Chris Weidman surprised Colby Covington called him out: 'I'm not Dillon Danis ... I think I'm going to crush him'

Chris Weidman was a little concerned whether or not Colby Covington would actually show up to RAF 9

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Highlights! Supah Hot Fire flatlines Ray J after punch-less first round | BrandRisk 14

Supah Hot Fire brutally knocks out Ray J after bizarre opening round at Adin Ross' BrandRisk 14 event

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PFL Brussels Highlights: Schilling Quits After Attempted Headbutt

Get a recap, as well as the full results and highlights from the wild PFL Brussels event which went down yesterday (Sat., May 23, 2026).

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LIVE! Official BrandRisk 14 Video Stream, Quick Results | Manziel Vs. Menery

Follow along real-time as BrandRisk 14 plays out LIVE and FREE via YouTube from Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a main event MMA fight between Johnny Manziel and Bob Menery.

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McGregor Over Topuria?! Fans Clobber EA Sports UFC 6 Ratings Release

Fight fans react to EA Sports' official five-star rating system for the upcoming UFC 6 video game.

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LIVE! Official BrandRisk 14 Video Stream, Quick Results | Manziel Vs. Menery

Follow along real-time as BrandRisk 14 plays out LIVE and FREE via YouTube from Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a main event MMA fight between Johnny Manziel and Bob Menery.

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Tito Ortiz Throws Temper Tantrum Over UFC White House Ticket Snub

MMA legend Tito Ortiz and UFC CEO Dana White are back at it again!

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Highlights! Patrick Habirora Smokes Benson Henderson With 21-Second KO | PFL Brussels

Watch PFL Brussels video highlights: Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson earlier tonight (Sat., May 23, 2026) from inside ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium.

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PFL Brussels video: Joe Schilling furiously quits fight after headbutt foul

Joe Schilling lost at PFL Brussels after refusing to fight following a foul in one of the strangest scenes of the year.

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UFC White House Renderings🇺🇸

New visuals for UFC Freedom 250 drop ahead of next month's event 📸

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Johnny Manziel, Bob Menery Wager $50K For Brand Risk 14 Main Event

Who wins Saturday night between Johnny Manziel and Bob Menery?

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MMA Fighter Sends Opponent Airborne With Unbelievable 44-Second KO in Debut Fight

Clayon Lee kicked off his professional MMA career with a stunning highlight when he knocked out Easton Edmond in just 44 seconds at LFA 233.

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PFL Brussels Results: Habirora vs. Henderson

Get PFL Brussels results for the Habirora vs. Henderson event Saturday afternoon.

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Ilia Topuria picks Conor McGregor to beat Max Holloway in 'sh*tty fight' at UFC 329

Ilia Topuria predicts Conor McGregor pulls of the upset in his rematch with Max Holloway

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Open Thread: May 23, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Manziel-Menery Fight Details 📝

Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson and Ray J also on card. Everything you need to know 📲

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Chael Sonnen picks Gina Carano's next opponent: 'That's the only possible direction'

Chael Sonnen suggests Gina Carano vs. Holly Holm could be next

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Brand Risk 14 Results: Manziel vs. Menery

Get Brand Risk 14 results for the Manziel vs. Menery event in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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Bob Menery sends harsh warning to Johnny Manziel ahead of Saturday's fight: 'I'm going to probably f*cking kill him'

Bob Menery sends tough warning to Johnny Manziel ahead of their influencer fight on Saturday

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Magomed Ankalaev Draws Khalil Rountree For Main Event Return At UFC Abu Dhabi

A clash of top light heavyweight contenders will headline UFC's upcoming return to Abu Dhabi this July.

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UFC Abu Dhabi Main Event Pits Former UFC Champ vs. Infamous Alex Pereira KO Victim

UFC Abu Dhabi finally has its main event and it's a big fight at 205 pounds.

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Video: Brawl breaks out at PFL Brussels ceremonial weigh-ins, Dan Hardy caught in the middle

A brawl broke out during the PFL Brussels ceremonial weigh-ins

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PFL has its own Khamzat - and he just started a knock-down, drag-out brawl at PFL Brussels weigh ins (Video)

Video: Luca Poclit and Khamzat Abaev got into a wild brawl at the PFL Brussels weigh ins ahead of their welterweight preliminary card matchup on ESPN App.

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UFC 6 Reveals 5-Star Fighter Ratings

Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, More Ahead of Release Date

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Scott Coker's new MMA promotion? 'Just like we built Strikeforce' with 'big pot of gold' for 'robust' roster

Former Strikeforce and Bellator boss Scott Coker expounds on his new MMA promotion and how it will benefit new and free agent fighters.

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Tom Aspinall responds to Dana White downplaying eye injury, updates recovery timetable

Tom Aspinall's eye injuries continue to plague him as he works his way back to fighting shape.

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UFC Macau Gets Short-Notice Bout as Fighter Bids for Second UFC Win in 2 Weeks

Following a tough start to his UFC career, one fighter is moving up a weight class for the chance to potentially score back-to-back wins in a two-week span.

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Open Thread: May 22, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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UFC Shockingly Parts Ways With Top-Ranked Fighter After Nearly 10-Year UFC Career

The UFC has elected to part ways with one of its top-ranked fighters less than a week after they picked up a big win in Las Vegas.

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UFC Veteran Unexpectedly Announces MMA Retirement Following Losing Run

One UFC welterweight contender has decided to hang up his gloves after suffering his third-straight loss earlier this month. With no UFC event scheduled for th

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'Better Than Ever' Mac Promises MMA Mastery In UFC Return

Conor McGregor may be 37 years old, but the Irish superstar is still promising big things in his long-awaited UFC return.

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Scott Coker's MMA Return Could Put Multi-Million-Dollar Pressure On UFC, MVP In 2027

After a few years away from major MMA promotion, former Bellator MMA CEO and ex-Strikeforce founder Scott Coker has finally reintroduced himself to MMA.

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Mailbag: How would Ronda Rousey do in the UFC today?

Answering reader questions about Ronda Rousey, Nate Diaz, and Conor McGregor

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Themba Gorimbo announces retirement from MMA: 'I dared to be someone and something and failed'

Themba Gorimbo is retiring from MMA after realizing he wouldn't reach his ultimate goal of becoming champion.

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UFC dumps four fighters who went up against Rousey vs. Carano - including Top 5 contender with wins over two ex-champs

UFC roster purges four veteran fighters who competed at UFC Vegas 117, the MMA card that went up against Rousey vs. Carano on Netflix.

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Benson Henderson explains return from retirement and if he's one-and-done now that he's back

Benson Henderson is back for his first MMA fight in three years but what got him to return?

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McGregor 'Better Than Ever'

Conor feeling good ahead of return to octagon after 5-year hiatus

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Top 15 ranked bantamweight Ketlen Vieira, 3 more removed from UFC roster

Ketlen Vieira and Ivan Erslan were let go by the UFC after wins

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Conor McGregor: 'I am better than ever' ahead of ending 5-year layoff in rematch with Max Holloway

Conor McGregor sends a message to fans ahead of his long-awaited return to the UFC octagon.

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'I'm back': Scott Coker announces return to MMA with new promotion

Scott Coker is returning to the mixed martial arts world with the launch of a new organization expected to debut in 2027.

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Former Strikeforce, Bellator boss Scott Coker announces 'powerful return' to MMA with $60 million in financing

Former Strikeforce and Bellator CEO Scott Coker returns to UFC-dominated MMA market with a new venture backed by Tony Hawk and other celebrity investors.

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UFC Baku Fight Card Takes Major Hit as Ex-UFC Title Challenger Withdraws With Injury

Former UFC title challenger Marvin Vettori has been forced out of a UFC Baku matchup with Ismail Naurdiev due to a broken rib.

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'She's gutted': Gina Carano's head coach reacts to 17-second loss to Ronda Rousey, reveals original game plan for the fight

Gina Carano's head coach praises her work ethic and preparation but it still wasn't enough to beat Ronda Rousey.

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Open Thread: May 21, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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MVP Co-Founder Talks Jake Paul's Return

The Problem Child more likely to secure boxing match than MMA bout

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Ex-UFC Champion Magomed Ankalaev Shares Massive Update on Next UFC Fight

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev has provided fans with a major update regarding his return to the cage.

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Morning Report | Ilia Topuria questions Arman Tsarukyan's glamorous lifestyle: 'He's not even rich'

Ilia Topuria doubts Arman Tsarukyan is as wealthy as he claims and he'll actually show up ready to fight at UFC White House.

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Tyron Woodley explains 'McGregor Manoeuvre' that could free Jon Jones from UFC contract

Woodley explains how Jones could escape his UFC contract using the Muhammad Ali Act.

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Italian Nightmare! Marvin Vettori pulls out of UFC Baku on June 27th

Marvin Vettori will not be fighting Ismail Naurdiev after suffering a broken rib in training.

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Khabib Denies Dana's Retirement Tall Tale

Khabib Nurmagomedov denies Dana White's claim that he retired because he got too rich.

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Midnight Mania! 'I'll Be The Next Champion'

Ecuador's Michael Morales just dropped a serious hint that he's next in line for a shot at Islam Makhachev's belt at UFC 330.

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After massive Netflix cuccess, MVP MMA '100%' going all-in on MMA - 'There's no true No. 2 player'

Nakisa Bidarian says MVP MMA is "100 percent" staying in MMA after Rousey vs. Carano broke records

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Dustin Poirier torches 'punching bag' Nate Diaz following MVP MMA loss - 'He didn't want to be in there'

Dustin Poirier unloads on Nate Diaz following Diaz's bloody doctor stoppage loss to Mike Perry at MVP MMA 1

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UFC prospect takes on 3rd straight undefeated fighter, more bouts official for UFC Vegas 119

Ethyn Ewing fights Farid Basharat at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20 in Las Vegas.

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Dana White Details Shockingly Unexpected UFC White House Red Flag

Whether loved or hated, UFC CEO Dana White is a straight-shooter. This was no different in a deep-dive interview of the Boardroom podcast, where White recalled

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Sportsbooks set opening odds for Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman unoffical headliner at UFC Oklahoma

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman odds for the UFC Oklahoma City middleweight main event at Chesapeake Energy Arena streaming on Paramount+ on July 18.

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Dricus du Plessis: 'Ridiculous' for Khamzat Chimaev to blame UFC 328 loss on bad weight cut

Dricus du Plessis credits Sean Strickland for figuring out Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.

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MVP Plans to Pursue McGregor

Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian wants Conor to fight Jake Paul, Nate Diaz when UFC contract expires 🎥

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Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Fixed-Fight Conspiracy Theory Addresses by MVP Co-Founder in New Video

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Undefeated UFC Star Teases Title Fight With Islam Makhachev in Stunning UFC 330 Shift

Michael Morales claims that he's signed on to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 330.

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Bad news for UFC fighters hoping to make a buck in Hype Brazil - nobody got paid

Hype Brazil fighters have not been paid according to a new report that mentions several UFC fighter are still waiting for their purses from both events.

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Rising UFC Star Faces Third Undefeated Opponent After Sensational Start to UFC Career

Ethyn Ewing will try to spoil another undefeated record when he meets Farid Basharat at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20.

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Dricus du Plessis mocks Khamzat's 'ridiculous' UFC 328 weight cut excuse - 'Take your loss like a man'

Dricus Du Plessis pans Khamzat Chimaev for his post-fight weight cut excuse following a UFC 328 title loss to Sean Strickland in Newark.

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John Lineker suspended for 1 year after positive drug test in final ONE fight

John Lineker has parted ways with ONE after his recent loss

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UFC stars among fighters not paid from Hype Brazil cards

Hype Brazil cards were headlined by the likes of Arman Tsarukyan and Jean Silva

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Ronda Officially Retires 🫡

Rousey with final message to haters in post. See it here 📲

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Phumi Nkuta: Adriano Moraes 'pulled a Rousimar Palhares on me,' adamant he was not unconscious at final bell

Phumi Nkuta says he heard the final bell so there was no way he was unconscious when his fight ended on Saturday.

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Richard Torrez Jr Zeroes in on IBF Title Shot

Five years ago, heavyweight Richard Torrez, Jr. (14-0, 12 KOs) jumped onto the world stage with a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Building his car

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'Terrible Matchup!' Francis Ngannou told to avoid Robelis Despaigne - 'He'll beat Ngannou by knockout'

Francis Ngannou vs. Robelis Despaigne? "The Predator" warned to stay away from the Cuban striker under the MVP banner or risk getting knocked out.

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Open Thread: May 20, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Morning Report | Carlos Prates wants welterweight title, then have superfight against Ilia Topuria: 'Let's dance!'

Carlos Prates has big plans, including a superfight with Ilia Topuria

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Will Gina Carano fight again? Her coach 'leans more to a yes than a no'

Gina Carano's comeback coach John Wood says one more fun fight would give Carano the chance to show off her skills.

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Ronda Rousey releases post-fight statement, congratulates Gina Carano for losing 100 pounds

Ronda Rousey explains how Gina Carano losing all that weight helped her reclaim her love of MMA.

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Dream Jake Paul-Promoted MVP Main Events

What's next for the social media star after Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano?

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Midnight Mania! Izzy Banked $500k For Pyfer Loss

Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight!

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UFC announces return to Abu Dhabi for Fight Night event

The UFC officialy revealed a return to Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi for a UFC Fight Night card.

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Rousey vs. Carano smashes records, peaks at 17 million Netflix viewers

Rousey vs. Carano shattered MMA viewership records on Netflix, peaking at nearly 17 million viewers worldwide

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PFL, Bellator veteran Logan Storley arrested on sexual battery charge in Florida

PFL and Bellator veteran Logan Storley was arrested in Key West on one count of sexual battery

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Rousey-Carano Had 12M+ Viewers

Most watched MMA event ever in U.S.

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Stitch Duran on Nate Diaz corner stoppage against Mike Perry: 'He ended up with 15 staples'

Stitch Duran explains decision to call off Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry fight

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Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano averaged over 12 million viewers on Netflix

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano drew the most viewers in U.S. MMA history.

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UFC star calls for veteran referee to be sent down to minors

Aljamain Sterling is furious with referee Herb Dean.

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'No redeeming qualities' for 'narcissistic' Ronda Rousey following 'cringe' return against Gina Carano - 'Go to therapy'

Matt Brown goes nuts on "narcissistic" Ronda Rousey for her shallow attempt at redemption in the MVP MMA 1 main event against Gina Carano on Netflix.

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PFL and Bellator veteran arrested on sexual battery charge

PFL and Bellator veteran Logan Storley was arrested Monday after allegedly sexually battering a woman in Key West.

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UFC Vegas 119 poster for 'Kape vs. Horiguchi 2'

UFC Vegas 119 poster pic for "Kape vs. Horiguchi 2" MMA event on Sat., June 20, 2026 inside Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

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Ronda Rousey releases statement following MVP MMA farewell fight: 'It's really over'

Ronda Rousey reflects on her comeback at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano.

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PFL Nigeria fight card finalized for June 13 in Lagos | First Round

PFL Africa fight card for Nigeria at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos on Sat., June 13, 2026.

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Broken Nate Diaz left with 15 staples, 20 stitches following Mike Perry massacre - 'He was getting his ass whooped'

Nate Diaz cut resulted in 15 staples and 20 stitches following his Mike Perry loss on the "Rousey vs. Carano" card for MVP MMA on Netflix.

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Herb Dean defends controversial finish in Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta: 'I'm certain the right decision was made'

Herb Dean stands by his call to give Adriano Moraes a submission win at MVP MMA 1

Mark Henry Beats Up OKC Mascot 🤣

WWE legend helping Spurs in any way he can

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Mark Henry Beats Up OKC Mascot 🤣

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Lance Stephenson Subs Michael Beasley 😱

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68th GRAMMY Awards - 2026 Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective

Ray J Gets Brutally KO'd 🫢

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Manziel-Menery Fight Details 📝

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UFC Unveils White House Renderings

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Grading AEW Double or Nothing 🔠

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