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EditorialUFC signs ‘Dragon Girl’ and ‘Mongolian Murderer’ from Shanghai PI
The UFC sees extraordinary opportunity in China, the world’s largest economy. The immediate hopes at present lie in no small…
EditorialConor calls for Poirier trilogy for ‘all the marbles’
UFC lightweight champion and division GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov says he is retired, and gives no indication he will ever defend…
EditorialChina moving to ban style vs. style contests
Before the rise of mixed martial arts, exponents of various “martial” arts demonstrated the value of their discipline by talking about…
EditorialCory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar: Who has the edge?
The UFC’s bantamweight division features some of the top fighters in MMA today. With Petr Yan as the champion, the division has…
EditorialMichael Chandler: I’m the new Most Violent Man in MMA
Three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler had the most memorable big show debut in UFC president Dana White’s memory at…
EditorialChris Weidman talks contracting COVID-19
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman contracted COVID-19 and was pulled from a rematch vs. Uriah Hall at UFC 258 on…
EditorialAlistair Overeem: I’m getting too old for this, to be honest
Anderson Silva is arguably the greatest fighter in mixed martial arts history. But today he is 45, wants to fight…
PFL 145, 155 rosters revealed, season starts April 23
James Vick retires at age 33
Stephen A. Smith: I don’t like WMMA
NostraUGeramus predicts UFC lightweight division future
Justin Gaethje offers unusual theory on why Dustin Poirier won’t fight Michael Chandler
