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Yahoo Sports19h ago
UFC 300: Why every fight matters, from Alex Pereira-Jamahal Hill main event to the card's incredible opener
Here's your quick primer for one of the best top-to-bottom cards in UFC history.

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Yahoo Sports1d ago
A massive UFC 300 is sure to leave its mark, just as the fight game has on its participants
As anticipation builds for Saturday's UFC 300, the battle-scarred fighters all gathered on one stage Thursday, reminding fans that no one moves through this sport unscathed.

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Yahoo Sports1d ago
UFC 300: Kayla Harrison makes weight before bantamweight bout versus Holly Holm
Kayla Harrison made the 135-pound weight limit required for her bantamweight bout at UFC 300 versus Holly Holm. It's the lowest weight at which she has ever fought.

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Yahoo Sports4d ago
How UFC 300 makes its case on overall value over individual star power
Between the depth of the lineup and the power of the UFC brand, UFC 300 pretty much sells itself.

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Yahoo Sports9d ago
No, Ronda Rousey isn't the greatest fighter of all time. But for women's MMA, she was the most important
The former UFC champion's self-serving assessment of her pro fighting career clashes with her legacy as a pioneer in women's MMA.

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Yahoo Sports16d ago
Why former UFC champion Chris Weidman isn't ready to call it a career just yet
MMA is governed by a life cycle that is as brutal as it is brief. Weidman, 39, knows his career is winding down, but he's not done yet.

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Yahoo Sports19d ago
How Igor Severino became infamous by breaking one of the oldest rules of unarmed combat — no biting
Getting exiled from the UFC for biting a guy is the kind of thing that’s going to follow Severino.

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Yahoo Sports24d ago
Winners and losers of the UFC's $335M class action settlement
While we know the dollar amount of the settlement, we don’t know yet how it will be apportioned among the fighters involved or what other provisions might be included in the settlement.

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Yahoo Sports24d ago
UFC reaches settlement in antitrust lawsuits, agrees to pay out $335 million
The settlement, which was reached on March 13, will see TKO Group pay out $335 million.

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Yahoo Sportsa month ago
UFC 301: Alexandre Pantoja to defend flyweight belt vs. Steve Erceg
Erceg signed with the UFC less than a year ago.

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Yahoo Sportsa month ago
'I thought it was my dirty secret': The truth about post-fight depression
Dustin Poirier's candid revelation about his struggle with post-fight depression in the aftermath of his defeat to Justin Gaethje shed some light on a common, yet often overlooked, aspect of combat sports that many fighters experience.

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Yahoo Sportsa month ago
UFC 299 full results: Sean O'Malley outclasses Marlon Vera to retain bantamweight title
The moment Sean O'Malley had been waiting for since 2020 finally arrived Saturday and the 29-year-old bantamweight champion delivered a shutout.

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Yahoo Sportsa month ago
UFC Vegas 87: Vinicius Oliveira makes case for KO of the Year with stunning flying knee
Oliveira seems due for a Performance of the Night bonus, too.

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Yahoo Sportsa month ago
All the reasons UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones should fight Tom Aspinall next (and why he probably won't)
The UFC has a heavyweight crisis on its hands.

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Yahoo Sports2 months ago
The saga of 'Sea-Level Cain,' a cautionary tale for Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Mexico City
In many ways, Mexico City’s environment is a force unto itself. That could be a huge factor Saturday night.

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Yahoo Sports2 months ago
Is UFC 300 headliner a letdown, or should we all have known better?
Dana White has always tried to load up the UFC's century mark fight cards and made a big show of promoting them. The problem with UFC 300's main event is that reality didn't meet the outsized hype.

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Yahoo Sports2 months ago
Renato Moicano says nobody cares about UFC Fight Nights. Is he right?
The novelty of the UFC Apex is over, and fighters and fans are all too aware what Fight Night events at the venue signify.

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Yahoo Sports3 months ago
UFC signs Kayla Harrison, will debut her vs. Holly Holm at UFC 300
The two-time Olympic gold medalist has finally joined the UFC.

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Yahoo Sports3 months ago
UFC 297: Raquel Pennington outlasts Mayra Bueno Silva to win vacant bantamweight belt
Seven months after Amanda Nunes' retirement, the UFC has a new women's bantamweight champion.

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Yahoo Sports3 months ago
UFC 297: Confusion erupts as ref raises the wrong fighter's hand
Winner by murky decision.

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Yahoo Sports3 months ago
UFC 300 to feature Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway in BMF bout
Gaethje and Holloway will co-headline a card already anchored by a women's strawweight title bout between Yan Xiaonan and champion Zhang Weili.

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Yahoo Sports3 months ago
Magomed Ankalaev KOs Johnny Walker in rematch to potentially set up UFC light heavyweight title shot
Anakalev hasn't lost a fight since 2018.

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Yahoo Sports4 months ago
UFC 296 full results: Leon Edwards dominates Colby Covington; Alexandre Pantoja retains title
The two champions defended their titles with ease. Here are the full results from the final UFC PPV of 2023.

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Yahoo Sports4 months ago
UFC Austin full results: Arman Tsarukyan ends action-packed card with brutal finish of Beneil Dariush
Arman Tsarukyan made a statement against Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin.

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Yahoo Sports4 months ago
UFC Austin sees one of the sport's rarest KOs in back-to-back fights
UFC Austin got off to quite a start.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Alex Pereira cracks Top 10 as Israel Adesanya's slide continues
Adesanya has lost two of his past three fights and three of his past seven, including his most recent one when he was routed by Sean Strickland.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
Despite Bellator purchase, PFL has a long way to go to catch up with UFC
The PFL is focusing on the wrong thing if they want to somehow reach equal footing with the UFC as MMA promoters.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
'This is my house now': Alex Pereira's Garden magic continues with 2nd title victory at famed arena
Alex Pereira is 3-0 at Madison Square Garden in New York with two of those wins coming in title bouts.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: Tom Aspinall quickly knocks out Sergei Pavlovich for interim heavyweight title
Aspinall landed a straight right hand on the temple that sent Pavlovich staggering back and down on the floor.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: Fighters criticize 'early' stoppage in Alex Pereira's win, but Jiří Procházka says he 'was out'
Pereira defeated Procházka by second-round TKO at UFC 295.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295 full results: Violent main card features 5 finishes as Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall crowned champions
All five main card fights ended before the third round.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: Alex Pereira stops Jiri Prochazka in Round 2 for vacant light heavyweight title
For the second time in a year, Alex Pereira has won a UFC championship at Madison Square Garden.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
How to watch UFC 295: Jiří Procházka vs. Alex Pereira fight card details, start times and more
Here's how to watch this weekend's PPV fight, UFC 295: Jiří Procházka vs. Alex Pereira.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: Humble Tom Aspinall believes sky is the limit as he chases heavyweight greatness
Tom Aspinall was awakened out of a sound sleep after Jon Jones was injured and was asked to take a fight with Sergei Pavlovich on short notice.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 30th anniversary: 30 memorable moments in the UFC's long and colorful history
To observe the UFC's 30th anniversary Sunday, Yahoo Sports put together a list of what it considers some of the greatest moments in the promotion's fascinating history.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: From street fights to UFC title shot, Sergei Pavlovich's path to glory is littered with KOs
Sergei Pavlovich is 18-1 with 15 KOs heading into his bout against Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC 295: Fully healthy, Jiří Procházka vows to show Alex Pereira a new version of himself in title fight
After suffering a serious shoulder injury in training last year, Procházka said he's gotten through his rehabilitation fine and has evolved as a fighter.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC's Dana White announces upcoming title bouts for UFC 297, UFC 298 and UFC 299
On Monday, UFC CEO Dana White announced the fights for UFC 297 in January, UFC 298 in February and UFC 299 in March of 2024.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC Sao Paulo roundup: Jailton Almeida dominates Derrick Lewis; Dalby upsets Bonfim
Almeida will now move into the upper echelon of the heavyweight division and the fighters there will be more well-rounded than the hard-hitting Lewis.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC Sao Paulo full results: Jailton Almeida defeats Derrick Lewis by unanimous decision
Almeida dominated Lewis on Saturday, but failed to get the finish despite multiple opportunites.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
Mark Zuckerberg tears ACL while preparing for MMA fight
The billionaire said he was planning to make his MMA debut early next year.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis fight card details, start times and more
Here's how to watch this weekend's Fight Night, UFC Sao Paulo: Almeida vs Lewis.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
Jon Jones remains No. 1 pound-for-pound even as Islam Makhachev provides a significant challenge
The race for the top spot among men in the Yahoo Sports pound-for-pound rankings is a two-man race between heavyweight champion Jon Jones and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
UFC Sao Paolo: Jailton Almeida sees opportunity in crowded heavyweight division
No. 9-ranked heavyweight Jailton Almeida faces veteran Derrick Lewis on Saturday in Sao Paolo and hopes to use a good showing to move into better position for a title shot.

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Yahoo Sports5 months ago
Did Francis Ngannou put an end to crossover fights, or will they keep coming?
Ngannou acquitted himself well in his boxing match against Tyson Fury on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Could he fight another former heavyweight champion in his PFL debut?

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Yahoo Sports6 months ago
Jon Jones out of UFC 295 with injury, title fight with Stipe Miocic called off
Replacing Jones vs. Miocic will be Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira fighting for the vacant light heavyweight title.

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Yahoo Sports6 months ago
UFC 294 full results: Islam Makhachev brutally KOs Alex Volkanovski; Chimaev outpoints Usman
The rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev was always going to be explosive.

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Yahoo Sports6 months ago
UFC 294 roundup: Islam Makhachev KOs Alex Volkanovski with nasty head kick; Chimaev beats Usman
Makhachev was in command throughout and didn’t need to use his vaunted wrestling skills to defeat the man who presented the biggest challenge of his career.

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Yahoo Sports6 months ago
How to watch UFC 294: Volkanovski vs. Makhachev fight card details, start times and more
Here's how to watch this weekend's PPV fight, UFC 294: Volkanovski vs. Makhachev 2.

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Yahoo Sports6 months ago
Can Alex Volkanovski flip the script vs. Islam Makhachev, and more UFC 294 storylines
UFC 294 is a stacked card with many consequential bouts. We look at the keys in the rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski and debate whether Khamzat Chimaev has gotten into Kamaru Usman's head.

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