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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsWith Gustafsson injured, Jedrzejczyk will now defend title in main event of UFC Berlin
Now UFC straw weight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will step in to defend her belt and take the main event spot of UFC’s first trip to Berlin.
NewsJones threatened NSAC with legal action in March
Jon Jones through his attorney in March: “We are actively considering civil claims against the NSAC, and its board members, for invasion of Mr. Jones’ privacy.”
NewsWhite: In MMA, unlike boxing, we always do the big fights
Dana White: “The difference in MMA is that we always do the fights, the big fights that guys wanna see. Right now, our fight like that is Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo.”
NewsThe Russian Invasion: Arbi ‘Monster’ Agujev
Arbi Agujev: “Chechen Republic natives had to get through war … Chechen fighters always take things on the chin – that’s their main specialty.”
NewsFIghters predict FMJ vs. Pacquiao
A number of the UFC’s best fighters including Lyoto Machida and Michael Bisping offer predictions and analysis of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight.
NewsNurmagomedov out 5 mos, Makdessi in vs. Cowboy at UFC 187
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a knee injury, and is out of the fight with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 187 on May 23, 2015. The UFC is seeking a replacement.
NewsJones loses MuscleTech sponsorship
Mutiple sources report that ssponsor MuscleTech has terminated Jon Jones’ sponsorship, and removed his name from their website and social media.
Brian Stann: Jon Jones is lucky
Cormier: It’s about the title, not beating Jones
Alexander Gustafsson: UFC did Jon Jones a favor
Shafir: I believe I will beat Cyborg ‘eventually’
Waterson set for UFC debt in July
