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NewsLeslie Smith: Why other fighter unionization efforts failed
Leslie Smith: “PFA and some of the other efforts didn’t really go anywhere was because they were not motivated by the right reasons: the fighters.”
NewsKlidson de Abreu to defend vs. Matt Baker at Brave 11
The Brazilian powerhouse Klidson de Abreu will face Matt Baker in the co-main event of Brave 11, set for Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on April 13th.
NewsUnivision + Combate Americas announce multi-year agreement
The agreement marks the first time ever that Univision Deportes will produce and distribute live MMA programming and, in 2018, will include a total of 16 television airings.
NewsThompson vs. Till official for UFC Fight Night 130
Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson will serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night 130 on May 27, 2018, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
NewsJosh Barnett didn’t fail, USADA failed
Josh Barnett: “They were just moving the goalposts back until they had something, which is incredibly backwards from this idea of creating an equitable, fair environment.”
NewsScience looks at relationship between beards and fighting ability
Hypotheses have been advanced that beards provide advantages in intra-sexual combat, as protective organs and honest signals of fighting ability.
NewsLegal look at Canelo Alvarez’s NSAC doping hearing
It has now widely been reported that Canelo Alvarez tested positive for Clenbuterol ahead of his scheduled May 5 rematch with Gennady Golovkin.
Kamaru Usman: The 30% comments are getting old
The best boxers in MMA: How do these fighters compare?
CRAZY fight – Sambo vs. boxer does NOT go as expected
Rousey: I fell out of love with MMA
Edgar: I have support of friends, family, team for fast turnaround
