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'EA UFC 4' review: Close, but not quite a knockout

"EA UFC 4" takes a few steps in the right direction with striking and the career mode. But the ground game remains an issue despite some new wrinkles to make it more accessible.

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Daniel Cormier is fighting for much more than the heavyweight title at UFC 252

There's much more on the line for Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 than getting revenge and reclaiming the heavyweight title. How he will be ranked as one of the greatest pound for pound fighters in MMA history can drastically change depending on the outcome.

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UFC 4 rankings: Amanda Nunes stands atop list of top 10 fighters

EA Sports UFC 4 released their top ten ranked fighters and current two-division champion Amanda Nunes holds the top spot as the best fighter in the game.

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Doc Gallows talks leaving WWE, joining Impact Wrestling, returning to NJPW and hosting their own PPV

Doc Gallows gives some insight on Talk 'N Shop A Mania and also talks about his time with WWE, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic before signing with Impact Wrestling and when you'll see him and Karl Anderson back in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 match grades, highlights and results

WWE Extreme Rules: The Horror Show had a drowning, a controversial finish and an eye come out of Rey Mysterio's head. It lived up to its name.

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Apollo Crews talks becoming U.S. champion, Extreme Rules and more

Just a year ago, Apollo Crews was off television and it appeared he was on his way out of the WWE. Today, he's the United States champion getting ready to defend his title against MVP at Extreme Rules: The Horror Show. Crews discusses his rise, the new title design and the possibility of bringing back the Nation of Domination.

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UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski retains featherweight belt with narrow decision over Max Holloway

The rematch was tougher for the champion, but he still had his hand raised in victory on Fight Island.

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UFC 251: Petr Yan stops Jose Aldo with ground-and-pound barrage, grabs bantamweight belt

Yan unleashed a barrage of strikes on the canvas, with Aldo not responding. The referee

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EA Sports UFC 4 release date, new modes, trailer, fighters: A guide to everything you need to know

Here's everything we know about "UFC 4," including the latest updates on gameplay.

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UFC 251 on Fight Island, Usman vs. Masvidal: Everything you need to know

Here is everything you need to know about UFC 251 on Fight Island, headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, including the start time, fight card, PPV price and updated betting odds.

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Titus O'Neil on his Muhammad Ali Award nomination, addressing social issues in WWE and mission to give back

WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil discusses being a finalist for the Muhammad Ali Award, Randy Orton coming around to support Black Lives Matter and why his job will never define who he is.

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WWE Backlash 2020 results: Randy Orton tops Edge in 'Greatest Wrestling Match Ever' showdown

Edge and Randy Orton put on arguably their best match in their respective WWE careers. But was it "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever?" Sporting News has the results and match grades for WWE Backlash 2020.

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Ricky Steamboat on whether Edge vs. Randy Orton can have 'Greatest Match Ever,' working with Ric Flair and more

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat explains what the biggest hurdle Edge and Randy Orton will have to overcome to have the "Greatest Match Ever" and reflects on working with Ric Flair, Randy Savage and Steve Austin before he was "Stone Cold."

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Where is UFC Fight Island? Location, venue and other details to know about UFC 251

Everything you need to know about the mysterious "Fight Island" and the upcoming UFC 251 PPV event, including the location and what it is.

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Timothy Bradley reveals harrowing encounter with police during ESPN boxing broadcast

During ESPN's broadcast of Shakur Stevenson vs. Felix Caraballo, former champion turned boxing commentator Timothy Bradley shared an emotional story of a recent encounter with police with his 4-year-old son.

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WWE NXT TakeOver: In Your House match grades, results

A throwback to the pay-per-view shows of the late 1990s offered a fun-filled return for NXT TakeOver.

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Devin Clark takes a knee in support of Black Lives Matter protests during fighter introductions at UFC 250

Light heavyweight Devin Clark took a knee and raised a fist in solidarity with the protests against police brutality and racism ahead of his showdown with Alonzo Menifield.

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AEW Double or Nothing date, start time, matches, PPV cost, predictions

Everything you need to know about All Elite Wrestling's second annual Double or Nothing event.

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'Undertaker: The Last Ride, Episode 3' review: Chasing the ghosts of wrestling past

The third installment of "The Undertaker: The Last Ride" is a harsh shot of reality that one of the most beloved WWE wrestlers of all time is chasing a high that is unattainable.

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'Undertaker: The Last Ride, Chapter 2' review: 'If I had to (retire) I could. It’s just a matter of if I want to.'

The second chapter of WWE's five-part docuseries on The Undertaker finds The Deadman recognizing that letting go of pro wrestling isn't as easy as he thought it would be.

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WWE Money In The Bank 2020 results: Otis and Asuka win briefcases in utterly ridiculous ladder match

WWE Money in the Bank 2020 had an absolutely phenomenal WWE Championship match but was upstaged by a ladder match at WWE HQ that will be talked about for quite some time.

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WWE's 'The Last Ride' docuseries is The Undertaker at his most vulnerable

Whether intentional or not, "The Undertaker: The Last Ride" draws many parallels to ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries on Michael Jordan's final championship year with the Bulls.

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Israel Adesanya targets ‘dumb’ Paulo Costa for July 11 showdown

Israel Adesanya's victory over Yoel Romero at UFC 248 may not have been exciting, but it is now behind him. For his next fight, he has his sights set on Paulo Costa and believes the Brazilian is "too dumb" to make it a boring fight.

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UFC 248: Adesanya retains title in snoozer against Romero; Zhang edges Jedrzejczyk in thriller

The main event of UFC 248 between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero was overshadowed by an absolute classic as Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk delivered arguably the greatest women's MMA fight of all time.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Blaydes stops dos Santos in two; Chiesa manhandles dos Anjos

Curtis Blaydes scored a shocking second-round TKO over former champion Junior dos Santos and Michael Chiesa continued his climb in the welterweight ranks with a decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos.

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Dark cloud of unanswered sexual assault accusations casts shadow over Conor McGregor's UFC 246 victory

Conor McGregor answered all of the questions about fighting inside of the Octagon at UFC 246. However, it was what was left unanswered about his sexual assault accusations, and how they were handled by the UFC, that tainted what should have been a celebratory week.

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Amanda Nunes sends warning to Claressa Shields

After defending her 135-pound title at UFC 245, Amanda Nunes makes it clear that she only wants to face Claressa Shields in the Octagon and issues a warning to the unbeaten boxing champion.

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Dana White and Kamaru Usman disagree on next challenger for welterweight title

With Colby Covington now in the rearview mirror, Kamaru Usman and Dana White offer their ideas for who should be next in line to challenge for Usman's UFC welterweight title.

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UFC 245: Alexander Volkanovski outpoints Max Holloway to claim featherweight title

Alexander Volkanovski used a picture-perfect game plan to end Max Holloway's reign.

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UFC 245: Amanda Nunes retains women's bantamweight title with unanimous decision over Germaine de Randamie

Amanda Nunes proved that she's more than a devastating striker as she used her wrestling to ground Germaine de Randamie and earn a dominant victory.

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Nunes has no interest in speaking to Covington about his behavior

Although they are teammates at American Top Team, UFC women's two-division champion Amanda Nunes has no interest talking to Colby Covington about how he has disparaged her home country.

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Usman ready to humble Covington, end MAGA gimmick at UFC 245

Kamaru Usman is surprised his UFC 245 opponent admitted that his schtick was nothing more than an act and is prepared to end it once and for all on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Amanda Nunes says she will fight Claressa Shields, but only on her terms

There are rumors Nunes could step into a boxing ring with Shields in the near future. Nunes told Sporting News she'd take on Shields only if the boxing champion is willing to step inside the Octagon.

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Wilder destroys Ortiz with one-punch KO in 7th, retains WBC title

After digging himself in a hole, "The Bronze Bomber" dropped Ortiz with a right hand in the seventh round to remain WBC heavyweight champ.

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Deontay Wilder addresses Colin Kaepernick situation: 'He deserves another chance'

Deontay Wilder shares a passion for speaking on social issues with Colin Kaepernick and addressed the free agent quarterback's current situation with the NFL.

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It's time to talk about Canelo Alvarez's place among the greatest boxers of all time

Canelo Alvarez's place among Mexico's greats has been a topic of discussion this week. But should Alvarez defeat Sergey Kovalev, it'd truly be time to examine where he ranks among boxing's all-time best.

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Finn Balor and the art of the perfectly executed heel turn in pro wrestling

There are few things that are as beautiful in pro wrestling as the swerve, but it has to be done correctly to truly catch us off guard. What Finn Balor did at NXT was the epitome of brilliant storytelling that subverted expectations.

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Triple H isn't sure what kind of match Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman will be, but he's certain what it won't be

Sporting News spoke to Triple H about the stipulation surrounding Tyson Fury's WWE debut against Braun Strowman and whether he thinks Fury could extend his stay with the promotion.

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Patrick Day in coma after suffering brutal knockout, source says

The junior middleweight underwent emergency brain surgery after being knocked out by Charles Conwell.

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter result: Spence unifies titles

Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter had a clash Saturday night that will be remembered for a long time.

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How Errol Spence Jr.'s journey to PPV stardom started with a Floyd Mayweather Jr. sparring session

Errol Spence Jr. plans to knock out Shawn Porter, has his sights set on Manny Pacquiao and says Terence Crawford will eventually get his. But his rise all started after leaving Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a black eye.

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How Juan Archuleta's biggest moment in Bellator became his most bittersweet MMA memory

Ahead of his featherweight title fight with Patricio "Pitbull" Freire at Bellator 228, Juan Archuleta reveals why he wasn't able to enjoy his highlight reel knockout of Eduardo Dantas.

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It has been a long road, but Shawn Porter has truly hit 'Showtime' by just being himself

The WBC welterweight champion, who faces Errol Spence Jr. in a title unification bout, is admittedly soft spoken outside the ring, but has a ruthless aggression in it.

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Munguia defends WBO 154-pound title with fourth-round TKO

Jaime Munguia successfully defends his WBO junior middleweight title against Patrick Allotey at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., and live on DAZN.

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UFC 242: Ottman Azaitar delivers KO of the Year contender with one-punch knockout of Teemu Packalen

Ottman Azaitar made his UFC debut one to remember with a wicked first-round knockout.

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UFC 242 results: Khabib Nurmagomedov unifies lightweight title with dominant third-round submission of Dustin Poirier

Khabib Nurmagomedov was simply too much for Dustin Poirier and completely dominated his opponent, earning a third-round submission and becoming the undisputed lightweight champion at UFC 242.

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The highs and lows of AEW's All Out

With their final pay-per-view in the books before they make their debut on TNT in October, Sporting News takes a look at what All Elite Wrestling has done right and what went wrong at All Out.

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Brandon Figueroa uses relentless assault to finish Javier Chacon in four rounds

Brandon Figueroa sent the fans home happy with a one-sided throttling of Javier Chacon.

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Ramirez unifies titles with vicious 6th-round stoppage of Hooker

Champions Jose Ramirez and Maurice Hooker fought to unify the 140-pound titles when they clashed at the College Park Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington on DAZN. Sporting News was ringside with live updates on fight night.

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How Tevin Farmer became one of boxing's best investments

Tevin Farmer has redefined what wins and losses mean in boxing and tells Sporting News the story of how his boxing career is very much like a real estate investment property that needed just a little TLC to be worth millions.

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Maurice Hooker ready for any challenge, from fighting the best to raising eight children

Maurice Hooker has earned his homecoming unification fight against Jose Ramirez, but just like everything else in his life, Hooker doesn't like things to come easy.

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What's next for Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman and the welterweight division?

Manny Pacquiao has thrown a monkey wrench into the youth movement in the welterweight division. What does his win mean? And where does Keith Thurman go from here?

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Manny Pacquiao edges Keith Thurman by split decision, claims WBA (Super) welterweight title

Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman met for Thurman's WBA (Super) welterweight title on pay-per-view. Sporting News provided live updates and round-by-round scoring from ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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The inexplicable resurrection of Manny Pacquiao’s boxing career

Manny Pacquiao looks to climb back up the pound-for-pound rankings at the age of 40. He and Freddie Roach discuss bringing back the killer instinct and why his fight agains Keith Thurman on July 20 is arguably the most important fight of his career.

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The eccentric Keith Thurman: Out to crush stereotypes and crucify Manny Pacquiao

Ahead of the biggest fight of his career, Thurman talks desire, stereotypes and why he can't leave boxing alone because he's "in too deep."

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Freddie Roach on why the old Manny Pacquiao is back: 'His pay per view numbers sucked'

Ahead of Pacquiao's showdown with Keith Thurman, longtime trainer Freddie Roach reveals exactly what brought the old Manny Pacquiao back, and why he expects a knockout July 20.

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The Book of Caleb: Tragedy, triumph and race are defining Caleb Plant's boxing legacy

The pain Caleb Plant has endured due to loss is unfathomable. Yet here he is, still fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves. He has no choice.

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Bellator 224 results: Budd wrecks Rubin in first round

Julia Budd ran her winning streak to 11 — and retained her belt — with a dominant first-round TKO of Olga Rubin at Bellator 224.

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Should Knicks be concerned about RJ Barrett's Summer League play?

The sample size is small, but RJ Barrett's play in Las Vegas has raised a few alarms regarding how he will adjust at the pro level.

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The disrespecting of Amanda Nunes and the real reason she's not the UFC's biggest star

Amanda Nunes is making a statement as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, but why has she failed to crack into the mainstream? The answer has to do with the UFC's inability to promote minority fighters and a certain level of disrespect.

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UFC 239 results, live updates, highlights

Two of the best mixed martial artists on the planet, Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes, maintained their positions as the top pound-for-pound male and female fighters in the world at UFC 239.

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Inside a night in Vegas when Mother Nature refused to be upstaged by Zion Williamson

It was one crazy night for the NBA as an earthquake made sure it wouldn't be outdone by any basketball player.

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Is Holly Holm the UFC's Buster Douglas?

If Holly Holm defeats Amanda Nunes at UFC 239, she will be remembered as an all-time great. But if she loses, she effectively becomes the mixed martial arts version of Buster Douglas.

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Jermell Charlo vs. Jorge Cota results: Charlo decimates Cota with vicious third-round KO, calls for Tony Harrison rematch

Jermell Charlo made short work of Jorge Cota and proceeded to call for a rematch with Tony Harrison before the end of the year.

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Ranking the heavyweights after 30 days of Fury, Wilder, Joshua and Ruiz

We rank the top four heavyweights after a month that saw Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz all in action.

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Tyson Fury thoroughly dominates Tom Schwarz

Tyson Fury made short work of Tom Schwarz with a dominant second-round stoppage and proceeded to call out his nemesis, Deontay Wilder.

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Bob Arum says Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury 2 could break PPV buyrate records set by Mayweather-Pacquiao

The Top Rank founder and CEO stated that he could see the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury break the all-time PPV sales record set by Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao.

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Tyson Fury on his turnaround: 'Even my family thought I was gone'

Tyson Fury admits that he wouldn't have been able to get up from the Deontay Wilder knockdown if it happened three years ago and explains why he has to entertain against Tom Schwarz.

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Moxley sounds off on WWE

Jon Moxley — formerly known as Dean Ambrose — unloads his feelings of frustration during his WWE tenure during an appearance on the Talk is Jericho podcast.

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NJPW president addresses talent share with AEW, clarifies deals with Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho

NJPW president Harold "H.G." Meij spoke to Sporting News about the recent signings of Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho along with the current status of a possible talent share with All Elite Wrestling.

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If you want All Elite Wrestling to fail, you can't call yourself a fan of pro wrestling

AEW's inaugural event Double or Nothing drew an immense amount of attention over the weekend for providing a viable alternative for pro wrestling fans. But there are a certain group of people who want to see the company fail. They aren't fans of pro wrestling. Here's why.

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Inside the mind of AEW's Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Sporting News spent WrestleMania weekend following All Elite Wrestling's MJF during WrestleMania weekend and quickly realized why the 23-year-old is already the most despicable bad guy in professional wrestling today.

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How Daniel Jacobs became a winner despite losing vs. Canelo Alvarez

Sporting News spent fight night with Daniel Jacobs in the biggest boxing match of his career. Although he came up short against Canelo Alvarez, he won over plenty of fans by taking the fight to Alvarez as the bout went on.

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What we learned from Deontay Wilder's 1st-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale

Deontay Wilder's brutal first-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale taught us a few things about the immediate future of the heavyweight division.

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Canelo Alvarez is the Mike Trout of boxing

Both Mike Trout and Canelo Alvarez have achieved Hall of Fame status before the age of 30. But has one of them peaked too soon?

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Overcoming cancer won't help Daniel Jacobs beat Canelo, but this will

Daniel Jacobs can't take his victory over cancer with him into the ring against Canelo Alvarez, but there is something that he learned a decade ago that will be the reason he pulls off the upset on May 4.

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Robert Easter Jr., Rances Barthelemy battle to forgettable split draw

A title remained vacant as neither Robert Easter Jr. nor Rances Barthelemy did enough to win in a lightweight showdown that wasn't worth writing home about.

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Efe Ajagba reflects on Curtis Harper, representing Nigeria and not wanting another opponent to walk out of the ring

Curtis Harper infamously walked out of the ring one second into his fight with Efe Ajagba. SN gets the Nigerian-born heavyweight's perspective on what happened that night and what to expect from him in the future.

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Why Terence Crawford has everything to lose and nothing to gain against Amir Khan

Terence Crawford finds himself between a rock and a hard place against Amir Khan: There isn't much he can do to help his legacy and more can be done to hurt it.

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Jarrell Miller denied license to face Anthony Joshua after failed drug test

After an adverse finding in a drug test, the New York State Athletic Commission has denied Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller a license to fight heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on June 1.

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Combate 34 results: Alejandro Flores scores decision victory; pro wrestler 'Sexy Star' victorious in MMA debut

Alejandro Flores gets back into the winner's circle with a victory over Levy Marroquin; Dulce "Sexy Star" Garcia tops Mariana Ruiz in her MMA debut.

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What we learned from Vasiliy Lomachenko’s knockout of Anthony Crolla

Vasiliy Lomachenko's vicious knockout of Anthony Crolla was expected, but that didn't make it any less spectacular. How did it shift the landscape in the pound-for-pound rankings?

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NJPW president Harold Meij talks G1 Supercard, Kenny Omega, New Japan's global expansion

In this exclusive interview, New Japan Pro-Wrestling President Harold "H.G." Meij discusses plans for NJPW to expand in the United States and beyond, losing The Elite, his origins, working with AEW and much more.

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How WaleMania became WrestleMania weekend's most anticipated event

Wale, Big E, Lio Rush, Kazeem Famuyide and others explain how a hip hop artist created the biggest can't-miss sideshow during WrestleMania weekend.

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Who's the best boxer in the world? Errol Spence Jr. is making his case

Was Errol Spence Jr.'s performance against Mikey Garcia good enough to catapult him to the No. 1 pound for pound spot? Here is the case for and against Spence (and others) as the best fighter in the world.

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Spence vs. Garcia results: Errol Spence Jr. dominates Mikey Garcia with clean-sweep decision

Two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing battled for supremacy when Errol Spence Jr. put his IBF welterweight title on the line against WBC lightweight champ Mikey Garcia. Sporting News had live coverage inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Spence vs. Garcia: Why this fight is Mikey Garcia’s 'Manny Pacquiao' moment

The similarities between Mikey Garcia's upcoming fight with Errol Spence and Manny Pacquiao's decimation of Oscar De La Hoya are nearly impossible to ignore.

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How David Benavidez's turbulent journey has set him up for success

From being an overweight teenager with no hope to becoming the youngest fighter to win the super middleweight champion, David Benavidez has done it all, but testing positive for cocaine nearly derailed his once-promising career. Saturday night in Texas begins the 22-year-old's redemption song.

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Love, Hate, Fight: Errol Spence addresses potential fights with Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao

There's a fighter that Errol Spence genuinely doesn't like, one he doesn't have ill will toward and one he wants to fight next. He reveals those names to Sporting News.

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Errol Spence Jr.: The growing legend of boxing's disturbingly calm boogeyman

Here's the story of Errol Spence Jr. — who once hit a man so hard that his opponent lost feeling in his legs — and his plans on making an example of Mikey Garcia at AT&T Stadium on March 16.

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Scardina-Kekalainen results: Daniele Scardina secures unanimous decision over Henri Kekalainen

Daniele Scardina claimed a vacant title with a unanimous decision victory over Henri Kekalainen.

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Jon Jones interested in Brock Lesnar fight but Dana White has other ideas

A Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar showdown could make the UFC a ton of money, but Dana White has other ideas for Jones' next opponent.

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Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington have altercation in Las Vegas casino after UFC 235

Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman already has his next opponent in his sights and is looking forward to "brutalizing" Colby Covington after the two were involved in an altercation after UFC 235.

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UFC 235 results: Jon Jones retains championship; Kamaru Usman dominates Woodley to win title

Jon Jones retained the light heavyweight title as he cruised past Anthony Smith, while Kamaru Usman dominated Tyron Woodley to take the UFC welterweight title.

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Why four black men headlining UFC 235 makes Rashad Evans emotional

The fingerprints of Rashad Evans are all over UFC 235 and the former champion talks about being an inspiration to a community that was once uninterested in MMA.

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UFC 235: Jon Jones on chasing greatness and how he'll put his past behind him

Jon Jones addresses his plan to make everyone turn the page on the last troubled chapter of his mixed martial arts career and questions about him being one of the world's most dominant athletes.

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How UFC 235's Kamaru Usman overcame adversity as a Nigerian immigrant who is closing in on The American Dream

Kamaru Usman went from battling language barriers in a new country, getting beat up by a girl and being overlooked to closing in on becoming the next UFC welterweight champion. Here's the story of 'The Nigerian Nightmare.'

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Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Soto results: Soto outlasts Rios to take unanimous decision in Mexico

Humberto Soto managed his gas tank better than Brandon Rios did his and took home a unanimous decision victory from Tijuana, Mexico.

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Teofimo Lopez: The growing legend of boxing's next big thing

A thrilling knockout and a Heisman Trophy celebration catapulted Teofimo Lopez into the conscious of the mainstream. The stakes are high for the 21-year-old boxer, but Lopez is ready for 2019 to be the year of his self-proclaimed "takeover."

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Pacquiao vs. Broner results: Manny Pacquiao dominates Adrien Broner, calls out Floyd Mayweather Jr. for rematch

Manny Pacquiao turned back the clock with a dominant decision victory over Adrien Broner and then immediately turned his attention to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has 'no interest' in Manny Pacquiao rematch, Leonard Ellerbe says

There is renewed interest in a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. after Pacquiao's victory over Adrien Broner. The CEO of Mayweather Promotions says that fight isn't happening.

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Canelo Alvarez to face Daniel Jacobs on May 4

Canelo Alvarez will defend his world titles in a middleweight showdown with Daniel Jacobs on Cinco De Mayo weekend.

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Adrien Broner prepares for his toughest opponent to date on Jan. 19 — himself

Adrien Broner tells Sporting News that his biggest challenge has never been the fighter standing across the ring from him — it's the man in the mirror.

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Devin Haney puts lightweight division on notice with unanimous decision victory over Xolisani Ndongeni

Devin Haney is ready for the top lightweights in the world. The 20-year-old prospect proved his worth by dismantling previously unbeaten Xolisani Ndongeni in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation.

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Sporting News 2018 Pro Wrestler of the Year: Kenny Omega

One year after cementing himself as "The Best Bout Machine," Kenny Omega took his career to new heights with a stellar 2018 campaign that saw him become the IWGP heavyweight champion in one of the greatest pro wrestling matches of all-time.

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Canelo Alvarez becomes three-division champion with third-round TKO of Rocky Fielding

Canelo Alvarez completely outclassed Rocky Fielding en route to capturing the WBA (regular) super middleweight championship at Madison Square Garden.

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Floyd Mayweather shuts down possibility of competing in MMA

Although he teased the idea of competing in the UFC, Floyd Mayweather made it clear that he will never compete in mixed martial arts.

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Why Wilder-Fury ending in draw is best thing to happen to heavyweight division

Although controversial, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury's epic encounter ending in a draw was the best to happen for both fighters and the heavyweight division.

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Iconic: Tyson Fury's refusal to stay down eerily reminiscent of Ali-Frazier I

Muhammad Ali rose from the canvas in the 15th round after Joe Frazier knocked him down during their epic first clash in March 1971. Tyson Fury duplicated the feat against Deontay Wilder and epitomized his remarkable comeback story.

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Deontay Wilder retains WBC title in thrilling split draw with Tyson Fury; rematch inevitable?

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury clashed in the biggest heavyweight title fight in the United States in the last 16 years from the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Wilder's WBC heavyweight championship.

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The reason why Deontay Wilder hasn't become boxing's American superstar

Deontay Wilder has everything you need to be a big star in boxing. But something hasn't quite clicked with the mainstream. This Sporting News column explores why that is.

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Bivol vs. Pascal: Dmitry Bivol retains title with one-sided decision over Jean Pascal

Dmitry Bivol dominated Jean Pascal throughout their 12-round affair to retain his WBA light heavyweight title.

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UFC Fight Night 140 results: Santiago Ponzinibbio scores crushing knockout of Neil Magny

Santiago Ponzinibbio dominated Neil Magny before finishing him in the fourth round of the UFC Fight Night 140 main event.

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WWE NXT TakeOver: War Games results — Ciampa escapes, Black gets revenge, Undisputed Era fall

The second edition of WWE NXT Takeover: War Games featured a main event of The Undisputed Era vs. Pete Dunne, Ricochet and War Raiders in a War Games match.

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Hooker vs. Saucedo: Maurice Hooker retains WBO title with thrilling 7th-round TKO of Alex Saucedo

Maurice Hooker pulled himself off the canvas to score a resounding seventh-round TKO of previously unbeaten Alex Saucedo to retain his WBO junior welterweight title.

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Israel Adesanya is not the next Conor McGregor

There are already lazy parallels being drawn between Israel Adesanya and Conor McGregor. However, the two fighters are incredibly different.

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Floyd Mayweather to face kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa at Rizin 14 in Tokyo on New Year's Eve

Floyd Mayweather is set to come out of retirement to face 20-year-old kick boxer Tenshin Nasukawa at Rizin 14 in Tokyo on New Year's Eve.

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UFC Fight Night 138 results: Anthony Smith chokes out Volkan Oezdemir in main event

Anthony Smith showed during his victory in Canada that he's a legit light heavyweight.

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Daniel Jacobs' story is about more than 'The Golden Child' and 'The Miracle Man'

Daniel Jacobs says that it was “love at first sight” when he first entered a boxing gym. Although his motivation was revenge, he ended up with an adoration for discipline.

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Daniel Jacobs patiently, confidently waits for the spotlight: 'It's gonna be my time'

Daniel Jacobs isn't on any pound-for-pound lists despite having an impressive resume. What might be most frustrating is that he remains a relative unknown outside boxing circles, and some of the reasons why.

Andreas Hale

Murata vs. Brant results: Rob Brant pulls off upset against Ryota Murata to claim world title

Rob Brant pulled off a stunning upset of Ryota Murata to claim the WBO "regular" welterweight title.

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'It's my time now': Demetrius Andrade is planning his long-overdue takeover

Demetrius Andrade talks with SN ahead of his showdown with Walter Kautondokwa about the many setbacks in his career, why his time is now and how he got the nickname "Boo Boo."

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Daniel Cormier says Team Khabib almost jumped him once, so UFC 229 brawl didn't surprise him at all

Daniel Cormier gives a first-hand account of the now-infamous UFC 229 melee, which he says wasn't a surprise to him because of an incident he'd had with some of Khabib Nurmagomedov's pals.

Andreas Hale

What we learned from Terence Crawford's knockout of Jose Benavidez Jr.

Terence Crawford's defense of his WBO welterweight title provided clues about Crawford's immediate future and just how good his opponent could be.

Andreas Hale

UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov ruined the biggest night of his career — or did he?

Khabib Nurmagomedov's postfight antics after beating Conor McGregor overshadowed his moment in the sun, or maybe they opened a door for an even bigger payday in the future.

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UFC 229 Khabib vs. McGregor results: Chaotic postfight brawl overshadows Nurmagomedov's submission of McGregor

Chaos ensued at T-Mobile Arena after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor with a rear naked choke in the fourth round.

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UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Staff Predictions

The Sporting News staff predicts the winners for the main card of UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor.

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Is Conor McGregor the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he beats Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in UFC history, but is he also the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time? We explore the idea if Mystic Mac defeats Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.

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UFC 229: Conor McGregor says feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov will never be over

The UFC lightweight champion refused to wait for McGregor to arrive at their press conference and then departed early. McGregor said his rivalry with Nurmagomedov is "deeper than a fight."

Andreas Hale

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed results: New champ crowned, triple threat for IWGP heavyweight title set for Oct. 8

New Japan Pro Wrestling's latest offering in the United States impressed.

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A world title fight is just another day at the office for Bellator 206's Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi explains to Sporting News why fighting is never fun, discusses his upcoming title defense against Rory MacDonald and just how close he is to retirement.

Andreas Hale

Does Anthony Joshua need to fight in America?

The U.S. will get a taste of unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday when he faces Alexander Povetkin live and exclusively on DAZN.

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The real reason we won’t get a Canelo-GGG trilogy

After 24 closely-contested rounds, you would think that a third fight between Canelo and Gennady Golovkin is a no-brainer, right? Wrong. It's not as easy as you might think and rather unlikely.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: SN staff predictions

The Sporting News staff makes their final predictions regarding who will win the highly-anticipated rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

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Oleksandr Usyk-Tony Bellew clash confirmed for November 10

After well-publicized negotiations, this cruiserweight fight is official!

Andreas Hale

Canelo Alvarez: Fighting through a shadow of doubt

The last 12 months of Canelo's boxing career have been full of doubt. He hopes to erase questions about his career with a victory against Golovkin.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: Golovkin says rematch strictly business, but it's absolutely personal

Gennady Golovkin continues to say that his rematch with Canelo Alvarez isn't personal; however, if you read between the lines of what he's saying, you'll find out just how personal this fight really is.

Andreas Hale

Amir Khan vs. Samuel Vargas results, highlights: Khan dominates Vargas, calls out Manny Pacquiao

Amir Khan survived a second-round knockdown to win a wide unanimous decision over Samuel Vargas. Afterward, Khan set his sights on Manny Pacquiao as his next opponent.

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All In 2018 results, match grades: Omega, Pentagon tear house down; Rhodes captures NWA title

Complete results and live coverage of Saturday's All In featuring Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, Rey Mysterio Jr. and many more.

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UFC 228: Darren Till sick of cutting weight, outlines plan to compete at middleweight

Darren Till has a direct message for those critical of his weight-cutting issues; he also says he has his sights set on moving up a division after a few more fights at welterweight.

Andreas Hale

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships 2: Former UFC fighters Bec Rawlings, Chris Lytle dominate

The onetime mixed martial artists use their striking skills to score victories in their new competition.

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WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 match grades, recap, what's next

NXT once again set a high bar for SummerSlam with a set of scintillating matches.

Andreas Hale

Bryant Jennings stops Alexander Dimitrenko in 9th round with brutal uppercut

Bryant Jennings set himself up for a big fight in a loaded heavyweight division with an emphatic TKO victory.

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Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder made official after Fury wins unanimous decision

Tyson Fury took care of a formality Saturday by winning a unanimous decision against Francesco Pianeta, setting up a fight vs. Deontay Wilder at the end of 2018.

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Shawn Porter reveals the only reason Danny Garcia accepted the fight

Shawn Porter has long been after a fight with Danny Garcia and will finally get his chance Sept. 8. But the only reason he believes Garcia took the fight is because a world title is on the line.

Andreas Hale

NJPW G1 Climax 28 Final results: Tanahashi and Ibushi battle in instant classic

Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi delivered an instant classic in the G1 Climax 28 finals. But who would go on to challenge for the IWGP world title at Wrestle Kingdom 13?

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Nate Diaz on UFC future: 'I don't want to fight anybody'

Nate Diaz is slated to compete at UFC 230, but he doesn't appear to be as interested in getting back into the Octagon after finding out that Conor McGregor will be fighting at UFC 229.

Andreas Hale

Greg Hardy scores 17-second knockout on 'Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series'

Former NFL All-Pro Greg Hardy followed up his 57-second knockout in June with a 17-second knockout of Tebaris Gordon. "I was going to keep punching until the referee pulled me off," Hardy said.

Andreas Hale

The UFC: Where being a class act gets you nowhere

This past weekend in the UFC provided proof that the good guys of mixed martial arts finish last while those who commit "disgusting" acts are rewarded.

Andreas Hale

The case For TJ Dillashaw as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC

T.J. Dillashaw believes that he's the best fighter in the world. Is he wrong? We break down his career accomplishments next to those ahead of him on the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

Andreas Hale

Daniel Cormier open to Stipe Miocic rematch; but only if Brock Lesnar can’t fight

Daniel Cormier has opened the door to a rematch with Stipe Miocic. But only if Brock Lesnar is unable to compete.

Andreas Hale

UFC 227: Henry Cejudo ends Demetrious Johnson’s record title streak with split-decision victory

Henry Cejudo squeezed out a narrow split decision over Demetrious Johnson to become the new UFC flyweight champion.

Andreas Hale

Eleider Alvarez claims WBO light heavyweight title with stunning 7th-round KO of Sergey Kovalev

Eleider Alvarez shocked the world by rallying to take out a onetime top-five pound-for-pound fighter.

Andreas Hale

Andre Berto survives 3rd-round knockdown, earns split decision over Devon Alexander

Andre Berto started slowly and needed to pull himself off the canvas, but he managed to charge back and defeat Devon Alexander in a welterweight clash on Long Island.

Andreas Hale

Conor McGregor opens as betting underdog against Khabib Nurmagomedov

Oddsmakers have released their opening lines for the October 6 showdown between Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Conor McGregor to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas on October 6

Conor McGregor will end his hiatus from the Octagon when he challenges undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas on October 6.

Andreas Hale

The unfortunate truth about Demetrious Johnson’s star power and who’s to blame

Demetrious Johnson is arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time, but he's not earning or drawing like a top star. Who is to blame for this?

Andreas Hale

Why Tyson Fury fighting Deontay Wilder in December is a horrible idea

All signs are pointing to a Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown before the end of 2018. It's a great opportunity for Wilder but an absolutely terrible choice by Fury.

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Undefeated Anthony Sims Jr., cousin of Floyd Mayweather Jr., signs with Matchroom Boxing

Anthony Sims Jr. — cousin of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and former top ranked amateur — has inked a deal with Matchroom Boxing and will compete Aug. 4.

Andreas Hale

Luis Ortiz's second-round knockout busts heavyweight division wide open

A wild weekend of heavyweight action, including Luis Ortiz's second-round knockout of Razvan Conjanu, made the heavyweight division more interesting than it has been in years.

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Mikey Garcia challenges Errol Spence Jr. after unifying lightweight titles vs. Robert Easter Jr.

After dominating Robert Easter Jr., Mikey Garcia called out Errol Spence Jr. for a fight later this year. Spence responded, and now it appears we may have a showdown between two of boxing's best.

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Mikey Garcia dominates Robert Easter to unify lightweight titles; calls out Errol Spence Jr.

WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia and IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. battle in a lightweight title unification bout from Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Mikey Garcia explains desire to be 'The People's Champ' more than a boxing champion

Mikey Garcia never grew up wanting to be a world champion in boxing. His ultimate goal was to become "The People's Champion." He's very close to seeing that dream realized.

Andreas Hale

The UFC absolutely cannot afford to reward Conor McGregor for bad behavior

Even though he wasn't punished for his April incident, the UFC should not allow McGregor to compete for a world title. That is, if they care about the integrity of the organization.

Andreas Hale

Mikey Garcia on Errol Spence Jr.: 'To be great, I need to be in a fight that I’m not supposed to win'

Mikey Garcia called out Errol Spence Jr. during his prematch press conferences for Garcia's fight vs. Robert Easter.

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Robert Easter Jr.: I’m here to scratch Mikey Garcia’s name off the pound-for-pound list

Robert Easter Jr. isn't just out to avenge Adrien Broner's loss to Mikey Garcia, he's also looking to replace him on the pound for pound list as one of the best boxers in the world.

Andreas Hale

Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua is a 'disgrace to boxing' for not facing Deontay Wilder

Tyson Fury had some unkind words for Anthony Joshua after talks for a fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder fell apart.

Andreas Hale

Jaime Munguia defends WBO super welterweight title with unanimous decision over Liam Smith

Jaime Munguia pounds out the 12-round victory in a wildly entertaining fight in Las Vegas.

Andreas Hale

The truth about Manny Pacquiao’s knockout of Lucas Matthysse and who he should fight next

What did we learn from Manny Pacquiao's seventh-round TKO of Lucas Matthysse and who could he end up in the boxing ring with next?

Andreas Hale

Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin announced for Sept. 22 at Wembley Stadium

After weeks of speculation, Anthony Joshua's next title defense will be against Alexander Povetkin on Sept. 22 in London.

Andreas Hale

Manny Pacquiao stops Lucas Matthysse for WBA welterweight championship

Manny Pacquiao turns in a vintage performance as he overwhelms and eventually stops Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round of their title clash in Malaysia.

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Manny Pacquiao is fighting again and nobody cares

Manny Pacquiao is not who he once was, and neither is his audience.

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For the first time in a long time, the UFC doesn’t need Conor McGregor

The buzz of a future Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight has silenced the immediate need to bring Conor McGregor back to the UFC.

Andreas Hale

UFC 226: Daniel Cormier stops Stipe Miocic to become two-division champion; calls out Brock Lesnar

Daniel Cormier turned his attention to the MMA heavyweight and WWE superstar after making UFC history. Lesnar responded by entering the cage and shoving the new champion.

Andreas Hale

UFC 226: Derrick Lewis wins heavyweight snoozer over Francis Ngannou

Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou engaged in arguably the most disappointing fight in UFC heavyweight history.

Andreas Hale

'TUF 27' finale: Israel Adesanya dominates Brad Tavares; Michael Trizano, Brad Katona crowned champs

Israel Adesanya formally announced himself as a middleweight threat with a dominating performance. Brad Katona and Michael Trizano became victors to wrap up "The Ultimate Fighter 27."

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UFC 226 fighters talk Max Holloway concussion and fighting with injuries

Anthony Pettis, Uriah Hall and the rest of the UFC 226 fighters talk about Max Holloway's concussion, how they deal with injuries and how the media may have played into all of this.

Andreas Hale

Daniel Cormier is the modern Joe Frazier

No matter what Daniel Cormier does for the rest of his career, he'll always live in the shadow of Jon Jones. Just like how Joe Frazier lived in Muhammad Ali's.

Andreas Hale

Uriah Hall explains how Ronda Rousey's advice changed how he deals with fan criticism

Tired of dealing with fan criticism, Uriah Hall explains how advice Ronda Rousey gave him several years ago has changed his perspective.

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