Morning Report: Ilia Topuria says ‘it’s time to move on’ from MMA for ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria is ready to make history at UFC 298. Dreams of headlining a UFC event in Spain have already been one of Topuria’s most-desired goals as he’s climbed the featherweight ladder. Wrap a UFC title around the 26-year-old’s waist and surely that dream will come true sooner rather than later. The undefeated 14-0 Topuria… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report: Ilia Topuria says ‘it’s time to move on’ from MMA for ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski

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UFC’s Allan Nascimento explains how working as cornermen for Chute Boxe teammates helps own fighting career

Back when the UFC was booming in Brazil in the early 2010s, with Anderson Silva reaching superstar status, Allan Nascimento was one of the hottest prospects in Brazilian MMA. But a lot has changed since. Nascimento stumbled along the way in regional shows before finally joining the UFC a decade later. Now he’s more mature… Poursuivre la lecture UFC’s Allan Nascimento explains how working as cornermen for Chute Boxe teammates helps own fighting career

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Stipe Miocic responds to Tom Aspinall over flurry of calls for Jon Jones fight

A lot of MMA observers think former UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic should step aside to decide the best in the big-man division. That includes interim champ Tom Aspinall, who’s publicly campaigned to unify the belt against undisputed champ Jon Jones. On Friday, Miocic responded to a series of tweets from Aspinall arguing the title unifier… Poursuivre la lecture Stipe Miocic responds to Tom Aspinall over flurry of calls for Jon Jones fight

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Tang Kai vs. Thanh Le 2 featherweight title unification rematch set for ONE 166 in Qatar

ONE Championship featherweight king Tang Kai and current interim champ Thanh Le will meet in a rematch and title unification bout at ONE 166. The fight, scheduled to take place in Qatar on March 1 and air live in the U.S. on ONEFC.com, comes over a year after their first encounter ended with Tang winning… Poursuivre la lecture Tang Kai vs. Thanh Le 2 featherweight title unification rematch set for ONE 166 in Qatar

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Farid Basharat doubts UFC will OK carrying Afghanistan flag despite new rule from Dana White

UFC CEO Dana White recently declared fighters in the promotion will once again be allowed to walk out with flags from their home countries. But it doesn’t appear that rule will apply to bantamweight prospect Farid Basharat or his older brother, Javid. The Basharat siblings hail from Afghanistan, a country now led by the Taliban,… Poursuivre la lecture Farid Basharat doubts UFC will OK carrying Afghanistan flag despite new rule from Dana White

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Andre Fili recounts going from death of dog to triumphant UFC 296 knockout

Andre Fili’s first knockout in over four years should have been the story of his fight week. In all likelihood, he’ll remember UFC 296 for what happened in the days leading up to it. On Saturday, Fili picked up a spectacular first-round TKO of Lucas Almeida to return to the win column and keep his… Poursuivre la lecture Andre Fili recounts going from death of dog to triumphant UFC 296 knockout

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Jorge Masvidal announces he’s ‘unretired’ 8 months after hanging up gloves in MMA

Eight months after announcing his retirement at UFC 287, Jorge Masvidal on Monday tweeted he is “unretired.” The two-time UFC welterweight title challenger added nothing beyond his one-word message, and he did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment from MMA Fighting. This past October, Masvidal targeted a return to competition in boxing… Poursuivre la lecture Jorge Masvidal announces he’s ‘unretired’ 8 months after hanging up gloves in MMA

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Video: Pat Sabatini scores submission with horrifying Suloev stretch

Pat Sabatini is making a habit of taking out his fellow UFC fighters on the grappling mat. While his most recent octagon outing may have ended in defeat, Sabatini can confidently say he’s entering 2024 on a high note after scoring an amazingly brutal submission at Cage Fury FC’s Fury Pro Grappling 8 event Saturday… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Pat Sabatini scores submission with horrifying Suloev stretch

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RIZIN 45 fight video: Kouzi, son of footballer King Kazu, wins MMA debut with soccer kick KO

Koji Tanaka, a.k.a. « Kouzi », showed off soccer skills in his MMA debut. The son of “King Kazu” Kazuyoshi Miura, a soccer legend from Japan, « Kouzi » dropped previously unbeaten Kota Miura (2-1) with a nasty left elbow from the clinch and landed heavy strikes from top position on the ground before getting back to his feet… Poursuivre la lecture RIZIN 45 fight video: Kouzi, son of footballer King Kazu, wins MMA debut with soccer kick KO

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‘Greatest Comeback in Sports History’: Conor McGregor teases UFC fight announcement for New Year’s Day

Conor McGregor teased on social media that his next UFC fight will be announced Jan. 1, 2024. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion was originally expected to face Michael Chandler after both athletes coached on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, but it remains to be seen if Chandler will be standing across… Poursuivre la lecture ‘Greatest Comeback in Sports History’: Conor McGregor teases UFC fight announcement for New Year’s Day

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