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• Ray Borg, Keoni Diggs Released From Bellator Following Fight Cancelations

  21-04-2023 23:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Scheduling Ray Borg for a flyweight fight did not work out for Bellator MMA.
  
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• Gable Steveson releases statement after shocking loss in NCAA Wrestling Finals: ‘We live for moments like these’

  24-03-2025 04:12 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jay LaPrete/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Gable Steveson knows you can’t win them all.
  The Olympic gold medal wrestler, who suffered a stunning upset loss at the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships on Saturday, isn’t getting too mired in defeat because that’s just how the sport goes sometimes. Heavily favored to win his third National Title for the University of Minnesota, Steveson gave up a late takedown to Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hen
  
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• Jeremy Stephens was always open to UFC reunion, especially if he could finally fight ‘cocaine Conor McGregor’

  23-03-2025 23:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Jeremy Stephens left the UFC on good terms but there was still shock and awe that he was suddenly returning to his old stomping grounds for a fight against Mason Jones at the upcoming UFC Des Moines card on May 2.
  Now fighting in his home state of Iowa makes sense but Stephens is fresh off a massive win over ex-UFC champion Eddie Alvarez in BKFC and it appeared his future was set as a bare-knuckle fighter. That all changed on Thursday when Stephens was suddenly back on the UFC roster but he nev
  
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• MMA News wrap-up: Bryce Mitchell vs. dream demons, Dana White guarantees Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, more

  23-03-2025 21:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Bryce Mitchell | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Bryce Mitchell continues to spiral.
  In the UFC fighter’s latest troubling episode, Mitchell claimed in a social media video that he is being haunted by “demons” and “beautiful women” in his dreams. Furthermore, he believes it’s upcoming UFC 314 opponent Jean Silva that has sent these entities to attack him.
  Mitchell’s rant comes in the wake of him making horrific comments in which he defended Adolf Hitler a
  
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• Charles Oliveira Targets Title Bout vs. Islam Makhachev at International Fight Week

  23-03-2025 19:28 via sherdog.com
  
  At the moment, it remains unclear which title fight — or fights — will top the lineup for UFC 317 on International Fight Week.
  
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• Paddy Pimblett responds to Michael Chandler cheating accusations ahead of UFC 314

  23-03-2025 19:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Paddy Pimblett can’t fault Michael Chandler for doing everything possible to win even if that sometimes skirts the rules.
  Ahead of their five-round co-main event showdown at UFC 314 in April, Pimblett addressed accusations aimed at Chandler from past opponents that he goes out of his way to cheat during fights. Justin Gaethje claimed “pretty much everything” Chandler does outside the rules during his fights deserves point deductions while Dustin
  
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• Michael Page wants Kamaru Usman, or punch Colby Covington ‘in his face’, for next UFC fight

  23-03-2025 17:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Michael Page has his sights set on two of the top welterweights over the past several years.“MVP” is coming off a successful middleweight debut at UFC Saudi Arabia, handing Shara Magomedov his first loss with a dominant performance en route to a unanimous decision win. Despite many believing Page could have a successful run at 185, the longtime Bellator star has repeatedly said he wants to return to the welterweight division.The opponents he’s hop
  
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• Carlos Ulberg Eyes Title Contention Following Victory at UFC London

  23-03-2025 16:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Jan Blachowicz was a measuring stick fight for Carlos Ulberg.
  
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• Sean Brady on Win vs. Leon Edwards: 'I Did a Lot Better Than Belal Did'

  23-03-2025 16:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Sean Brady dominated Leon Edwards in a way no previous opponent had — and that includes reigning UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.
  
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• Charles Oliveira doesn’t see Ilia Topuria ‘as a big fight,’ Topuria responds

  23-03-2025 16:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Charles Oliveira | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Charles Oliveira only wants the biggest opponents right now, and he doesn’t include Ilia Topuria on that list.
  In an interview with ABC MMA, Oliveira addressed what could be next for him as he awaits his next booking. “Do Bronx” is coming off of a Fight of the Night-winning decision over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 and remains one of the top contenders for the 155-pound title, currently held by Islam Makhachev.
  Oliveira and Makh
  
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• Ilia Topuria to Charles Oliveira: 'I Am the One in Charge'

  23-03-2025 15:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Ilia Topuria is trying to assert himself among the lightweight elites.
  
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• ‘Chump move’ leads to record-breaking 4-second knockout, winner responds to criticism

  23-03-2025 15:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Charles Joyner and Yannick Bahati | @UFCFightPass, Twitter A new fastest knockout record was set at Cage Warriors 186, but it was mired with controversy.During Friday’s event in London, Yannick Bahati knocked out Charles Joyner in four seconds, a new record for the promotion. While the knockout was impressive and led to a massive reaction from the crowd, a closer look shows two things—including one rule violation—that rubbed people the wrong way: A glove touch that never was, a
  
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• Jiri Prochazka Trades Barbs with Magomed Ankalaev After UFC London

  23-03-2025 14:51 via sherdog.com
  
  Jiri Prochazka is eyeing a title shot against Magomed Ankalaev.
  
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• ONE 172 results: Yuya Wakamatsu knocks out Adriano Moraes to win title, Shinya Aoki scores 53-second sub

  23-03-2025 14:30 via mmafighting.com
  
  Yuya Wakamatsu| Photo via ONE Championship ONE 172 marked the promotion’s return to Japan at Saitama Super Arena and all three MMA bouts on the card ended in the first round.
  Adriano Moraes took on Yuya Wakamatsu for the flyweight title, which became vacant following Demetrious Johnson’s retirement, and was stopped in under four minutes.
  Wakamatsu took the center of the ring early and connected a big right hand and an uppercut that caught Moraes’ attention. They clinched to slo
  
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• Sean Brady tells Belal Muhammad ‘I did a lot better’ against Leon Edwards than you did

  23-03-2025 14:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Sean Brady became the first person to ever finish Leon Edwards when he snatched a fourth-round guillotine choke to end the UFC London main event, which was an even more emphatic victory than the reigning welterweight champion had in a similar position eight months ago.
  To capture the title, Belal Muhammad put on a largely dominant performance against Edwards but ultimately won a decision after five hard-fought rounds. During the fights on Saturday, M
  
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• Can you guess this former UFC fighter in today’s in-5 trivia game?

  23-03-2025 12:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.
  Today’s UFC in-5 gameIf you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article.
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• Dirty Boxing video: Yoel Romero obliterates Ras Hylton for late knockout in main event

  23-03-2025 05:07 via mmafighting.com
  
  Yoel Romero got the stoppage win in the main event of Dirty Boxing 1, and did so with less than 30 seconds to go.
  The multi-time UFC title challenger faced Bellator veteran Ras Hylton in the main event of Saturday night’s fight card in Miami. After winning the first two round on points, Romero put Hylton away with a vicious combination towards the end of the fight.Check out the finish below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dirty Boxing Championship (@dirtyboxing)As most of Rome
  
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• Dirty Boxing results: Andrei Arlovski opens up nasty cut on Terrance Hodges to earn stoppage win

  23-03-2025 04:42 via mmafighting.com
  
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is back in the win column for the first time in nearly three years.Arlovski faced Terrance Hodges in the co-main event of Dirty Boxing 1 on Saturday night at The Hangar in Miami in his first bout since parting ways with the UFC this past June following a split decision loss to Martin Buday at UFC 303. The 46-year-old landed a pair of vicious elbows to open up a nasty cut on the face of Hodges, which led to the doctor stepping in to stop the bout a
  
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• ‘Upset of the century’: Pros react to Wyatt Hendrickson’s shocking win over Gable Steveson for NCAA title

  23-03-2025 04:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Wyatt Hendrickson allegedly had no chance against Gable Steveson, but some last-second magic changed that narrative Saturday night.
  At the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Hendrickson got a late takedown to secure the 5-4 win over Olympic gold medalist Steveson in the 285-pound division final.
  “Today, I took the gold medal, I’m No. 1,” Hendrickson said. “I was telling myself I know I can do this. God gifted me.
  
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• Watch Wyatt Hendrickson shock the world beating Olympic champ Gable Steveson in NCAA Wrestling Finals

  23-03-2025 03:39 via mmafighting.com
  
  Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off arguably the greatest upset in NCAA wrestling history with a stunning comeback win over Olympic champion Gable Steveson on Saturday night in Philadelphia.
  Heading into the finals, Steveson, who captured the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, hadn’t given up a single takedown all season as well as the NCAA tournament that started this past Thursday. He looked like he was on his way to a third national title after he scored an early takedown on Hendrickson and app
  
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• UFC London Post-Fight Show: Reaction to Sean Brady’s dominant finish of Leon Edwards

  23-03-2025 03:25 via mmafighting.com
  
  Sean Brady | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Sean Brady just sent a message to the welterweight division.
  On Saturday night, Brady dominated former welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London, becoming the first person to finish “Rocky” when he tapped Edwards with a mounted guillotine choke in the fourth round.
  Following Saturday’s event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and E. Casey Leydon react to Brady’s sensational performance, wh
  
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• LIVE! 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championship Finals Results

  23-03-2025 01:37 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images A new group of champions are going to be crowned across 10 different weight classes on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships.
  Headlining the stellar card in 2020 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who returned to college for his final year of eligibility at the University of Minnesota. Thus far, Steveson has lived up to his championship credentials while running roughshod over the competition but Oklahom
  
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• Watch Corey Jackson viciously knock Marcellus Wallace out cold at Dirty Boxing 1

  23-03-2025 01:36 via mmafighting.com
  
  The first knockout of Dirty Boxing 1 belongs to Corey Jackson.Jackson battled Marcellus Wallace in a lightweight preliminary bout at Saturday’s fight card at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami.With less than 30 seconds left in the opening round, Wallace attempted a Superman elbow, which came up short. Jackson bided his time before unleashing a brutal right hand that knocked Wallace unconscious to the mat. The referee was slow to get in there, as Jackson followed up with a Dan Henderso
  
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• Dirty Boxing 1 live stream online

  23-03-2025 01:30 via mmafighting.com
  
  The Dirty Boxing 1 live stream will feature the Romero vs. Hylton event Saturday night in Miami.The Dirty Boxing 1 live stream kicked off at 7 p.m. ET, and the card is below.Main Card (YouTube at 8 p.m. ET)
  Main Event: Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton - heavyweight
  Co-Main Event: Andrei Arlovski vs. Terrance Hodges - heavyweight
  Ulysses Diaz vs. Brian Maxwell - light heavyweight
  Mike Breeden vs. Keith Speed - welterweight
  Robinson Perez vs. Zac Pauga - heavyweight
  Prelims (YouTube at 7 p.m. ET)
  Alexa
  
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• UFC London bonuses: Trio of thrilling submissions earn extra $50K

  23-03-2025 01:18 via mmafighting.com
  
  Alexia Thainara | Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Jiu-jitsu was the name of the game at UFC London, at least for Saturday’s four bonus winners.
  Sean Brady, Alexia Thainara, Shauna Bannon, and Kevin Holland all earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses for their spectacular wins at UFC London.
  No Fight of the Night award was given out, resulting in four single bonuses instead.
  Brady capped off the evening with an incredible finish of former UFC welterweight champion Leon
  
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• Bonus Coverage | UFC London

  23-03-2025 01:01 via ufc.com
  
  The Fights & Performances That Warranted An Extra $50,000 In 2025
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• ‘Sean Brady is a problem’: Pros react to Brady’s dominant win over Leon Edwards at UFC London

  23-03-2025 01:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Sean Brady put on an elite performance against Leon Edwards and made it known the welterweight division has a new top contender.
  In Saturday’s UFC London main event, Brady made it look easy against a former champion as he neutralized Edwards through the first three rounds of their fight and was well on his way to a decision win. The Philadelphia native didn’t settle for the judges’ call though, taking matters into his own hands and submitting Edw
  
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• Sean Brady mauls Leon Edwards, finishes with mounted guillotine choke in UFC London main event

  23-03-2025 00:43 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Sean Brady made quite a statement by absolutely mauling former champion Leon Edwards before tapping him out with a guillotine choke to win the UFC London main event on Saturday.
  Taking the fight on relatively short notice after Jack Della Maddalena was pulled from the card to get a title shot against reigning welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, Brady actually looked like the far more prepared fighter as he repeatedly took Edwards down to
  
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• ‘Leon’s still on 5 a.m. time zone’: Belal Muhammad mercilessly trolls Leon Edwards after UFC London loss

  23-03-2025 00:41 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Leon Edwards suffered another devastating loss at UFC London and Belal Muhammad is making sure he won’t forget it.
  Sean Brady dominated Edwards in Saturday’s main event at O2 Arena, out-wrestling and outworking Edwards for three rounds before going for the finish in the fourth and putting the former welterweight champion away with a guillotine choke. Throughout Brady’s impressive performance, Muhammad was live tweeting and making hi
  
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• Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady full fight video highlights

  23-03-2025 00:23 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Watch Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady full fight video highlights from their UFC London main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
  Edwards vs. Brady took place March 22 at the 02 Arena in London, England. Leon Edwards (22-5, 1 no-contest) and Sean Brady (18-1) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on ESPN+.
  Official decision: Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards via sub (guillotine) (R4, 1:39)
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