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The Don King Effect – UFC’s Dana White and Zuffa Boxing to Promote Big Fights

By: Jesse Donathan Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White likes to shop for groceries and is a Tom Brady fan, according to an April 19, 2019 CNN article titled…

Staff 05/09/2019

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ESPN Deal with UFC Reportedly a Factor in Failed Brock Lesnar Negotiations

By: Jesse Donathan It’s all about the Benjamin’s, baby! In more tantalizing Brock Lesnar news, in a May 2, 2019 wrestlinginc.com article titled, “What Happened with Brock Lesnar's UFC Return…

Staff 05/03/2019

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Déjà vu – Brock Lesnar Retires from Mixed Marital Arts (Again)

By: Jesse Donathan Déjà vu is the sense that we’ve been here before, and indeed, there is a haunting familiarity in the air. Recently it was announced that World Wrestling…

Staff 05/02/2019

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UFC Fight Night 150: Greg Hardy Victorious in Controversial Win

By: Jesse Donathan If I could give Greg Hardy one piece of advice, it would be to remember that, “he’s under a microscope” and that, “he needs to understand that.”…

Staff 04/29/2019

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UFC Fight Night 150 on ESPN+ Preview

By: Jesse Donathan UFC Fight Night 150 airs Saturday night at the BB&T Center Saturday, April 27, 2019 on ESPN+. The main event will feature submission grappling ace and perennial…

Staff 04/24/2019

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Manny Pacquiao Could Be Headed Towards An MMA Contest

By: Hans Themistode Manny Pacquiao, shocked the world this past weekend when he signed up with MMA promotional company, RIZIN. He is expected to make an appearance on the April…

Staff 04/11/2019

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Conor McGregor Accused of Rape

By: Jesse Donathan There was an eerie silence within the mixed marital arts media; whispers and rumors were circulating throughout social media concerning reports which suggest, “that a well-known sportsperson…

Staff 03/27/2019

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St. Pierre Retires, Poirier vs. Holloway for Interim Lightweight Title

By: Jesse Donathan In a February 21, 2019 sherdog.com article titled, “Dustin Poirier, Al Iaquinta call for UFC release after lightweight title snub” author Nathan Zur writes, “reports suggest that…

Staff 02/25/2019

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UFC Fight Night 145 Preview: Prague on ESPN+

By: Jesse Donathan The main event of UFC Fight Night 145: Prague features a Light Heavyweight contest between Jan Blachowicz (23-7) vs. Thiago Santos (20-6) on Saturday night, February 23…

Staff 02/22/2019

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Weekend in Review: Bellator, UFC Fumble at Goal Line

By: Jesse Donathan A February 17, 2019 MMAFighting.com Twitter post detailed UFC fighter Andrea “KGB” Lee answering a fans question concerning what they could expect at the UFC on ESPN…

Staff 02/19/2019

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UFC 234 Results: Israel Adesanya Edges Anderson Silva

By: Jesse Donathan Unfortunately for everyone involved, UFC 234 was marked with late news on Saturday, the day of the fight, that the much-anticipated main event, a 185-pound middleweight title…

Staff 02/11/2019

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UFC Fight Night 144 on ESPN+ Results: Aldo Emerges Victorious

By: Jesse Donathan There didn’t appear to be an empty seat in the house Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 144 in Fontaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The main event saw Raphael…

Staff 02/05/2019

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NSAC Releases Details on Infamous McGregor/Nurmagomedov Brawl, Suspension, and Fines

By: Jesse Donathan The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released the details surrounding the fines and suspensions Tuesday in relation to the October 6, 2018 UFC 229 brawl that saw…

Staff 01/30/2019

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Bellator 214 in Review: Bader Stops Fedor

By: Jesse Donathan There wasn’t a chance I would miss Fedor Emelianenko’s Bellator Heavyweight Grand-Prix tournament final fight against Ryan “Darth” Bader. It was quite possibly one Emelianenko’s last fights…

Staff 01/28/2019

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The Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final

By: Jesse Donathan The greatest fighter I have ever seen is Fedor Emelianenko. Also known as “The Last Emperor,” Emelianenko is a living legend in mixed martial arts circles. For…

Staff 01/23/2019