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Dec 25, 2024 | 
sportskeeda.com | Jake Foley
Sean Strickland's coach, Eric Nicksick, commented on Merab Dvalishvili's hairline. Earlier this week, Dvalishvili went to the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, to prepare for his upcoming title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately, the bantamweight world champion wasn't allowed in the training facility to prevent an altercation with Nurmagomedov, who was inside.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley
On Saturday night, Dana White looks to fulfill a promise by delivering "the greatest sporting event of all time" to combat sports fans. The pay-per-view spectacle, UFC 306, will take place inside the Sphere, with various theatrical effects and presentations celebrating Mexican Independence Day. In the main event, Sean O'Malley looks for his second bantamweight title defense following his one-sided beatdown against Marlon 'Chito' Vera.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley
At UFC Vegas 97, Sean Brady made his ninth walk to the Octagon for a main-event matchup against Gilbert Burns. Heading into the fight, Brady, the number eight-ranked welterweight, was coming off a win against Kelvin Gastelum and planned to continue building momentum by taking out Burns. Brady showcased a dominant performance on Saturday night, landing 130 significant strikes and seven takedowns (official UFC Stats website).
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley |Amy Kaplan
Following UFC 305, Dana White and company will return to the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 96. The August 24 main event features a middleweight bout between number five-ranked Jared Cannonier and number twelve-ranked Caio Borralho. Borralho made his promotional debut in April 2022 after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley |Amy Kaplan
Eight fighters throughout four weight classes have punched their ticket to the 2024 PFL Championships. Therefore, only two divisional semifinals are left before the mixed martial artists battle to change their lives in the $1 million finals. On Friday, August 23, the PFL travels to Washington, D.C. for the final round of semifinal matchups. In the main event, featherweight Brendan Loughnane looks to continue his journey toward a second $1 million prize.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley |Amy Kaplan
At UFC Vegas 96, The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 will conclude with the tournament championships rewarding contracts to one featherweight and one middleweight. Meanwhile, season eight of Dana White's Contender Series has begun and eight contracts have been awarded through two weeks. On Friday, August 23, another opportunity for prospects to be signed by the UFC will be presented when Road to UFC hits the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley
Heading into the 2024 PFL season, the lightweight division was widely considered one of the most exciting in the promotion. Once the dust settled, the following semifinal matchups took place at the PFL Playoffs on August 16, Brent Primus vs. Clay Collard and Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Michael Dufort. Firstly, the grappling-heavy Brent Primus took on gritty veteran Clay Collard.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley
Take a look at a preview and prediction for PFL's 2024 light heavyweight championship fight featuring Impa Kasanganay and Dovlet Yagshimuradov. By Jake Foley | 6:00 PM EDTIn October 2020, Impa Kasanganay was on the wrong end of an unforgettable knockout against Joaquin Buckley. Since then, the Kill Cliff FC affiliate has bounced back outside of the UFC by earning a contract on the PFL Challenger Series and winning $1 million for the 2023 light heavyweight season.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley |Amy Kaplan
Later this week, the UFC will return to Australia for a pay-per-view event, UFC 305, inside the RAC Arena. Before the twelve fights can be confirmed, every fighter must successfully weigh in on Friday, August 16. FanSided will have the results updated live below. Last September represented a special moment in Dricus Du Plessis' life. The South African-born middleweight etched out a split decision win against Sean Strickland to become a UFC champion.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
fansidedmma.com | Jake Foley
Later this week, the UFC will return to the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada after holding events in England and Abu Dhabi. Due to several fight cancellations, Saturday's UFC Vegas 95 only features ten matchups, including a rematch in the opening bout and main event. In the main event, number nine-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac looks to move up a spot against the number eight-ranked Marcin Tybura.
