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• UFC 306 Report: Did Sphere lead to the greatest live sporting event of all-time?

  16-09-2024 15:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  UFC 306 at Sphere | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC 306 is in the books and there are two new champions atop the UFC. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed the flyweight title and ended her rivalry with Alexa Grasso, winning a dominant decision. Then in the main event, Merab Dvalishvili avenged his friend Aljamain Sterling, putting on a vintage performance and out-working Sean O’Malley to claim the bantamweight title.But the real star of the show on Saturday night was Sph
  
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• Watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson open workouts

  12-11-2024 23:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson open workouts will showcase Jake Paul, MIke Tyson, Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, and many more Tuesday night.
  The open workouts will be held at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.
  Bruce Carrington, Lucas Bahdi, Shadasia Green, Whindersson Nunes, Nerraj Goyat, Abel Ramos, and Mario Barrios are also expected to appear at the event.
  The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson open workouts are expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Matchup To Watch | Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig

  12-11-2024 22:16 via ufc.com
  
  Middleweight Matchup Between Bo Nickal And Paul Craig Set To Go Down At UFC 309 In New York City 
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• Damon Jackson: 'It's Got Me Feeling Like An Athlete Again'

  12-11-2024 22:05 via ufc.com
  
  Damon Jackson Returns To The Lightweight Division To Face Jim Miller At UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic
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• Marcus Buchecha discusses MMA free agency, ‘new challenges’

  12-11-2024 22:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Marcus Buchecha | Photo via ONE Marcus Buchecha is one of the hottest free agents in all mixed martial arts after tapping out Amir Aliakbari in under four minutes at this past Friday’s ONE 169 in Thailand. He completed his deal with the Asian promotion on a high, and now he wants biggest challenges.
  The 13-time jiu-jitsu world champion is now 5-1 in MMA with a 100 percent finishing rate and could have a chance to avenge his sole loss in thew sport against “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane
  
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• UFC Rankings Report | Week Of November 11, 2024

  12-11-2024 21:46 via ufc.com
  
  See Which Fighters Moved Up And Down In The Latest Edition Of The Rankings 
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• Mike Tyson sends message to fans worried about Jake Paul knockout

  12-11-2024 21:30 via mmafighting.com
  
  Mike Tyson | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix Mike Tyson believes he’s better today than he was 20 years ago.
  A former undisputed heavyweight champion, Tyson retired from professional boxing at 38 years old after losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. After a long hiatus from the sport, Tyson returned for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, and now will make his return to professional action this weekend when he faces Jake Paul in an eight-round bout this Friday.
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• EA SPORTS UFC 5 Content Update | November 2024

  12-11-2024 21:00 via ufc.com
  
  New Alter Egos & New Fighters Added Ahead of UFC 309
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• Edson Barboza vs. Steve Garcia booked for UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 22

  12-11-2024 20:57 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Featherweights Edson Barboza and Steve Garcia are set to clash at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event scheduled on Feb. 22 with a location for the card still to be determined.
  Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
  A 36-fight veteran with 14 years spent in the UFC, Barboza has a reputation as one of the nastiest strikers on the entire roster. When the Brazilian returns in early 20
  
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• Jonathan Martinez's New Chapter

  12-11-2024 20:07 via ufc.com
  
  Bantamweight Jonathan Martinez Looks To Get Back In The Win Column Against Marcus McGee at UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic
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• Jon Anik reacts to Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira talk, ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Stipe Miocic fought Tom Aspinall with UFC 309 win

  12-11-2024 20:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jon Anik would prefer divisional meritocracy, and the result of the upcoming Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight could muddy the waters even more.
  Jones and Miocic headline Saturday’s UFC 309 pay-per-view card with Jones putting his title on the line for the first time. Since Jones’ octagon absence, Tom Aspinall has won and defended the interim heavyweight title — historically suggesting that he should be next in li
  
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• Coach Conversation | UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic

  12-11-2024 19:15 via ufc.com
  
  Eric Nicksick Breaks Down Saturday’s Heavyweight Title Clash Between Jon Jones And Stipe Miocic
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• UFC 309 broadcast team: Daniel Cormier set to call main event between former rivals Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic

  12-11-2024 19:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Daniel Cormier is set to call the UFC 309 main event where two of his greatest rivals meet with the heavyweight title on the line.
  Jon Jones returns to action to face Stipe Miocic in a long-awaited showdown between two all-time greats to cap off the event from Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight was originally scheduled for November 2023 but Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle that delayed the fight for a year.
  While Cormier is no strang
  
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• Fighters On The Rise | UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic

  12-11-2024 18:43 via ufc.com
  
  Identifying Three Ascending Talents To Watch This Weekend in NYC
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• BTL: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, UFC 309, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

  12-11-2024 18:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  It’s a massive week in the combat sports world as UFC 309 goes down this Saturday at Madison Square Garden, headlined by Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title. On Friday night, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson compete in a boxing match, the first event of its kind to stream on Netflix.
  On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel answers questions in regards to both big events, Jones vs. Miocic, what to hope for, and expect in the Paul vs. Tyson bout, and which fight w
  
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• Ramiz Brahimaj: The Homecoming

  12-11-2024 17:57 via ufc.com
  
  Bronx Native Gets Excited, Emotional Discussing UFC 309 Bout With Mickey Gall
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• Former UFC champ Alexa Grasso reveals she suffered broken leg during training

  12-11-2024 16:30 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso may be out of the octagon for a while.
  On Monday event, Grasso revealed via her Instagram account that she broke her leg training while posting a photo with a crutch and with her leg in a boot.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alexa Grasso (@alexa_grasso)Grasso didn’t reveal a timetable for recovery, or when she could return to competition.The 31-year-old recently lost the women’s 125-po
  
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• Matt Brown criticizes Jon Jones for openly avoiding a fight against Tom Aspinall: ‘It’s not a good look’

  12-11-2024 16:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jon Jones might be the greatest fighter of all-time, but he’s come under fire lately after saying publicly that he has no interest in facing interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
  The conversation started as Jones prepares to face Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event with rumors swirling that one or both of them might retire after the fight is finished. For his part, Jones admitted that there’s a world where he continues to c
  
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• UFC announces London return for ‘prime time’ Fight Night card in March

  12-11-2024 15:30 via mmafighting.com
  
  Tom Aspinall fought three times at the O2 Arena in London since 2022. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The UFC has heard the fans after a late-night pay-per-view in Manchester in July, and will return to London for a Fight Night show on prime time for European fans on March 22, the company announced Tuesday.
  UFC London will take place at the O2 Arena, but the promotion has yet to announce who will meet in the main event.
  London, we are back in PRIME TIMEOur #UFCLondon return is official for Satu
  
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• UFC 309 roundtable: Is this truly the last ride for Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic?

  12-11-2024 15:08 via mmafighting.com
  
  Jon Jones | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic might be past its best before date, but one can’t deny this is a legitimate battle of legends.
  Between them, the UFC 309 headliners have 15 successful title defenses (11 for Jones), a combined 47-5 record (and Jones shouldn’t even have the one loss), and wins over a laundry list of UFC Hall of Famers and all-time greats. There’s no doubt fans have soured on this matchup given the year-long delay they’v
  
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• Ex-UFC Champ Alexa Grasso Reveals Broken Leg Suffered in Training

  12-11-2024 14:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Alexa Grasso could be on the sidelines for a while.
  
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• UFC Announces Return to London on March 22

  12-11-2024 14:14 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to London for an event early next year.
  
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• Morning Report: Bo Nickal plans to ‘catch up quick’ to Khamzat Chimaev

  12-11-2024 14:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Bo Nickal | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Bo Nickal is set to shine at Madison Square Garden this Saturday, and he expects the lights to only get brighter with another win.
  The undefeated middleweight prospect takes on Paul Craig on the UFC 309 main card. It isjust the seventh pro bout for Nickal, who has been marked as a future champion since making the jump from three-time NCAA wrestling champion to MMA fighter.
  Nickal, 28, isn’t the only red hot name rising up the 185-
  
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• London Gears Up For UFC's Action-Packed Return On March 22

  12-11-2024 13:59 via ufc.com
  
  Tickets Go On Sale Friday, January 24 
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• Stipe Miocic Apologizes for Calling Jon Jones a 'B--h' on UFC Countdown Show

  12-11-2024 13:55 via sherdog.com
  
  There’s a little bit of tension between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic just a few days before their championship clash.
  
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• Bo Nickal: 'I’ve Got a Lot of Work to Do' to Reach Potential Khamzat Chimaev Fight

  12-11-2024 13:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Bo Nickal has nothing but praise for Khamzat Chimaev even though they could be on a collision course in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Jon Jones Willing to Vacate Heavyweight Title After UFC 309 to Fight Alex Pereira

  12-11-2024 13:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Jon Jones remains more interested in a future fight against Alex Pereira than a heavyweight title unification bout with Tom Aspinall.
  
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• Three Matchups Revealed for UFC 312 in Sydney on Feb. 8

  12-11-2024 13:07 via sherdog.com
  
  Three new fights — each featuring an Australian — have been added to the UFC 312 card scheduled for February.
  
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• Public Events Schedule | UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic

  12-11-2024 04:20 via ufc.com
  
  Don't Miss A Single Event Leading Up To UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic At Madison Square Garden In New York, New York On Saturday, November 16
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• Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card, start time

  12-11-2024 03:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will square off Friday night. | Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card, start time is for Friday night’s highly anticipated heavyweight showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
  Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (50-6, 2 no-contests) hasn’t fought since an exhibition draw with legend Roy Jones Jr. on Nov. 28, 2020. The 58-year-old hasn’t had a professional fight in almost 20 years when he quit
  
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