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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsUFC engages firm to defend against suit
Bill Isaacson: “The antitrust laws have long favored companies that create new products and services that consumers want. That is exactly what the UFC has done here.”
News‘Cowboy’ welcomes CM Punk & WWE money
Donald Cerrone: “[CM Punk] did what he had to do. He’s got money. He doesn’t need to come to the UFC. So that’s just like a challenge he’s doing on his own.”
NewsJones: Nike statement to NAC was ‘worded wrong’
Jon Jones: “When I was in front of the commission, I definitely worded it wrong. Nike did not drop me because of that fight and I kind of owe an apology to Nike.”
Man standing in the way of MMA in NY is under FBI investigation
The New York Times is reporting that New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is under investigation by the FBI over substantial, undeclared payments.
NewsTaktarov: Real championship ended in the 90s
MMA pioneer Oleg Taktarov recently conducted an extensive interview with Artem Safarav for Sports.ru, excerpted inside.
NewsDon Frye predicts next three big fights
Don Frye says Jon Jones has bit off more than he can chew, Nick Diaz takes Anderson Silva, and Chris Weidman is not going to lose for years to come.
NewsJones: My heart is on the wrestling mat
Jon Jones: “From the time I was a kid, wrestling meant everything to me. I changed my focus to mixed martial arts and my career showed what kind of focus I have.”
