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Shane Ross: MMA bosses must stop 'dragging their feet' on safety after inquest into death of fighter
Joao Carvalho died on 11 April 2016 after he was knocked out during an MMA fight in the National Boxing Stadium.
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Feb 9th 2018, 9:55 AM
Joao Carvalho inquest rules misadventure - fighter was hit with 41 blows to head
Joao Carvalho died on 11 April 2016 after he was knocked out during an MMA fight in the National Boxing Stadium
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Feb 8th 2018, 7:44 PM
New main event set for UFC 222 following Max Holloway's withdrawal
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino will put the women’s featherweight title on the line against Yana Kunitskaya.
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Feb 8th 2018, 12:09 PM
Valentina Shevchenko earns Performance of the Night with second-round submission at UFC Belem
There was also a big win for Lyoto Machida as the UFC made its first appearance at Belem on Saturday night.
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Feb 4th 2018, 12:53 PM
Mayweather drops another hint at MMA fight
Is Paddy Power involved?
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Feb 3rd 2018, 10:40 AM
'Maybe I should already be dead so I'm just enjoying life with every chance I have'
It’s been a fascinating journey to the octagon for one of the fighters competing tonight at UFC Belem.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 7:30 AM
Eddie Alvarez's intriguing theory about why Conor McGregor hasn't been stripped of his title
“I think on the day of the weigh-ins, they’re going to strip him.”
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Jan 30th 2018, 2:52 PM
The Irishman set to feature on the next series of The Ultimate Fighter
Richie Smullen is part of the cast for the show, which will feature Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic as coaches.
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Jan 29th 2018, 5:26 PM
Jacare delivers reminder of title credentials with spectacular first-round finish
The 38-year-old put Derek Brunson to the sword inside the first round.
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Jan 28th 2018, 10:03 AM
Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier in line for champion v champion superfight at UFC 226
And they’ll coach on TUF.
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Jan 27th 2018, 11:04 AM
'Real champ' Diaz planning summer return but McGregor trilogy not on offer
Diaz hasn’t fought since suffering a majority-decision defeat to Conor McGregor in their August 2016 rematch.
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Jan 25th 2018, 3:21 PM
Heather Hardy to face former boxing world champ in both the Bellator cage and the ring
Heather Hardy and Ana Julaton will do battle at Bellator 194 before rematching in the boxing ring.
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Jan 23rd 2018, 6:43 PM
Ferguson vents frustration over McGregor uncertainty: 'I'm the f**king champ!'
Dana White was unable to clarify the situation in the lightweight division at a press conference on Friday.
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Jan 23rd 2018, 4:05 PM
Rory MacDonald defies grim leg injury to be crowned Bellator champion
The former UFC star took the welterweight title from defending champion Douglas Lima at Bellator 192.
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Jan 21st 2018, 7:55 AM
Miocic sets UFC record with dominant victory over hyped heavyweight Ngannou
Daniel Cormier also emerged victorious from his light-heavyweight title defence at UFC 220.
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Jan 21st 2018, 7:11 AM
Four-year ban for UFC fighter who falsified evidence over contaminated meat
Francisco Rivera has been punished after he tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol in July 2016.
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Jan 20th 2018, 1:10 PM
The fan who became a UFC fighter: 'I literally had dreams about this'
One of the stars of tonight’s UFC 220 card in Boston was an unknown newcomer just 13 months ago.
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Jan 20th 2018, 12:05 AM
Dana White says Ferguson-Khabib winner will become undisputed lightweight champ
However, the UFC president stopped short of confirming that Conor McGregor has been stripped of the title.
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Jan 19th 2018, 11:48 PM
Ngannou ready to be the UFC's next big star — 'but not the type of a Conor McGregor'
The Cameroon-born fighter challenges heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic this Saturday night in Boston.
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Jan 18th 2018, 3:30 PM
Doping violation due to marijuana use leaves Cynthia Calvillo facing suspension
The UFC strawweight failed an in-competition test relating to her defeat to Carla Esparza last month.
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Jan 18th 2018, 11:46 AM
Dana White reveals UFC 223 bout for Ferguson and Nurmagomedov
It’s the fourth time the lightweight rivals have been scheduled to meet in the octagon since 2015.
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Jan 17th 2018, 5:02 PM
UFC planning to strip McGregor of title in favour of Ferguson-Khabib bout
Dana White says the Dubliner doesn’t want to return until September, in which case he’ll give up his belt.
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Jan 15th 2018, 4:43 PM
The UFC paid an emotional tribute to a legendary former champion last night
After being involved in a serious accident last year, Matt Hughes made the walk to the octagon once more.
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Jan 15th 2018, 2:22 PM
Jeremy Stephens picked up a big win in the UFC's first headliner of 2018
The ninth-ranked featherweight stopped Doo Ho Choi in the second round of last night’s main event.
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Jan 15th 2018, 11:23 AM
UFC puts another interim title on the line after injury strikes middleweight champion
Robert Whittaker was ruled medically unable to defend his title at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia and will be replaced by Yoel Romero.
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Jan 13th 2018, 10:26 AM
The ex-champion with the most knockouts in UFC history will retire this weekend
Vitor Belfort, who debuted for the UFC 21 years ago, will hang up his gloves after taking on Uriah Hall.
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Jan 12th 2018, 1:13 PM
Welterweight champion invites McGregor to challenge for third UFC belt
Tyron Woodley has thrown down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor as his absence from the octagon continues.
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Jan 11th 2018, 11:37 AM
Big John McCarthy appears to have refereed his last major MMA fight
Beginning on 20 January, the renowned official will serve as a colour commentator for Bellator events.
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Jan 10th 2018, 1:48 PM
Third time lucky? Frankie Edgar to bid for featherweight gold at UFC 222
Edgar will challenge reigning 145-pound champion Max Holloway in the main event in Las Vegas.
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Jan 9th 2018, 4:25 PM
Defend or vacate: White gives McGregor deadline to put UFC title up for grabs
“I don’t think Conor wants to fight until August… around two years since the belt has been defended… that can’t happen.”
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Jan 6th 2018, 10:46 AM
Here are the 10 best UFC knockouts of 2017 — but which is your number one?
No shortage of spectacular finishes via strikes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship over the past 12 months.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 5:13 PM
Conor McGregor and 'dog s**t' Khabib Nurmagomedov trade verbal blows
Nurmagomedov maintained his undefeated record at UFC 219 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 2:04 PM
'I don't see anyone who has a game right now who can beat him'
Do you agree with Kenny Florian and Tyron Woodley when it comes to McGregor’s chances against Khabib?
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Dec 31st 2017, 4:52 PM
Cyborg defends title, Khabib makes a statement and more from UFC 219
The UFC rounded off its 2017 schedule with a pay-per-view event last night in Las Vegas.
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Dec 31st 2017, 11:51 AM
'I definitely had hairier moments in horse-racing than I've had in the cage'
Danni Neilan, the former jockey overcoming hurdles in a race to the top in mixed martial arts.
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Dec 30th 2017, 10:00 AM
Khabib wants McGregor stripped of title as Dana White hits out at 'Conor haters'
The UFC president is hoping his lightweight champion returns to the octagon no later than next summer.
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Dec 29th 2017, 5:31 PM
Quiz: How well do you remember the MMA year?
The answers are to be found in our coverage of mixed martial arts from throughout 2017.
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Dec 24th 2017, 9:00 PM
New featherweight title contender emerges as Cub Swanson's run ends
In last night’s UFC headliner, Brian Ortega submitted the veteran who had won his last four bouts.
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Dec 10th 2017, 12:54 PM
Pacquiao says he is in talks to fight McGregor
The boxer-turned-senator has his eye on a bout with the Irish MMA star.
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Dec 8th 2017, 5:18 PM
McGregor has every intention of fighting in 2018 — as long as the price is right
“Potential opponents must lobby for fights with me. We could see Conor McGregor anywhere.”
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Dec 8th 2017, 3:23 PM
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