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EditorialTony Ferguson: I’ll fight Khabib Nurmagomev before he retires
Former UFC interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson won nine performance bonuses in his last nine fights, including six Fight of the…
EditorialKhabib vs. Gaethje, Dagestani wrestling vs. Folkstyle
The single most dominant base in mixed martial arts history is Folkstyle wrestling. This is not surprising, as the effectiveness of…
EditorialJustin Gaethje: My ma retires when the bell rings
At Wednesday’s UFC 254 pre-fight press conference, president Dana White said he was aiming for the biggest PPV buys in…
EditorialDana White: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier at 170 makes no sense
Contracts have been issued for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier to rematch at UFC 257 on January 23, 2021; they are…
EditorialJustin Gaethje: If Khabib Nurmagomedov can do this, I’m screwed
At the UFC 254 pre-fight press conference, interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje discussed expectations held by many fans that division champion…
EditorialDana White: UFC 254 (***AT 2 PM ET***) trending to be the biggest PPV ever
Dana White is the best promoter in combat sports. With the caveat that he is not a medical professional giving…
EditorialAnderson Silva: This is my last fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is arguably the league GOAT. And at 45, after fighting professionally for 23 years, he…
Tai Tuivasa: Training at AKA was a wake up call
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Michael Chandler: Go home, you don’t belong here
Ngannou head coach: Teddy Atlas made me better too
Case Sherman suspended 9 months by USADA
Josh Barnett boxes bare knuckle in Poland on Friday
