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UFC star Conor McGregor says he's retiring from fighting
It appears as though Conor McGregor has had enough. Moments after the conclusion of UFC 250 early Sunday, McGregor tweeted that he was walking away from MMA. McGregor (22-4) has just two UFC losses, one to Nurmagomedov and one against Diaz, which he avenged. "The Notorious" became the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes at the same time when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight belt at UFC 205 on Nov. 12, 2016.
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UFC fills out first four cards for Fight Island debut in July
UFC president Dana White on Thursday revealed the company's main card lineups, as well as the majority of prelims, for events scheduled on July 11, July 15, July 18 and July 25. The events will be held at UFC's Fight Island, which is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Sources: UFC working Yoel Romero-Uriah Hall middleweight fight for August
Romero (13-5) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in March. The loss marked his third in a row.... Hall (15-9), who has won two in a row, was scheduled to fight Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza at UFC 249 on May 9. But that fight was canceled the night before the event because Souza tested positive for COVID-19
UFC president Dana White on Thursday revealed the company's main card lineups, as well as the majority of prelims, for events scheduled on July 11, July 15, July 18 and July 25. The events will be held at UFC's Fight Island, which is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Sources: UFC working Yoel Romero-Uriah Hall middleweight fight for August
Romero (13-5) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in March. The loss marked his third in a row.... Hall (15-9), who has won two in a row, was scheduled to fight Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza at UFC 249 on May 9. But that fight was canceled the night before the event because Souza tested positive for COVID-19
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Alexander Volkanovski (22-1) beats Max Holloway (21-6) to retain UFC featherweight title at UFC 251
The final scores reflected how close the 145-pound championship bout was. Two judges gave the fight to Volkanovski by the thinnest of margins, 48-47. A third judge saw it for Holloway 48-47. ESPN also scored the fight 48-47 for Holloway.
Petr Yan (15-1) beats Jose Aldo (28-7) via 5th-round TKO to win UFC bantamweight title
Yan landed dozens of unanswered blows on the ground, leaving Aldo facedown in his own blood before referee Leon Roberts stepped in to call it. The finish was the latest in UFC bantamweight title history.
The final scores reflected how close the 145-pound championship bout was. Two judges gave the fight to Volkanovski by the thinnest of margins, 48-47. A third judge saw it for Holloway 48-47. ESPN also scored the fight 48-47 for Holloway.
Petr Yan (15-1) beats Jose Aldo (28-7) via 5th-round TKO to win UFC bantamweight title
Yan landed dozens of unanswered blows on the ground, leaving Aldo facedown in his own blood before referee Leon Roberts stepped in to call it. The finish was the latest in UFC bantamweight title history.
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Stipe Miocic (20-3) defeats Daniel Cormier (22-3) via unanimous decision in UFC
Cormier won the first meeting with Miocic via first-round knockout at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. Miocic returned the favor in the rematch, stopping Cormier via fourth-round TKO at UFC 241 on Aug. 17, 2019.
Daniel Cormier says he is done fighting after losing to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252
Cormier, 41, steps away as one of the best to ever compete. The former Olympic wrestler was only the second fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight classes simultaneously -- and the only fighter to ever defend one title while holding both.
Cormier won the first meeting with Miocic via first-round knockout at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. Miocic returned the favor in the rematch, stopping Cormier via fourth-round TKO at UFC 241 on Aug. 17, 2019.
Daniel Cormier says he is done fighting after losing to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252
Cormier, 41, steps away as one of the best to ever compete. The former Olympic wrestler was only the second fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight classes simultaneously -- and the only fighter to ever defend one title while holding both.
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Is there room at the top for Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya put on a spectacular performance at UFC 253. The middleweight champion's second-round TKO of previously unbeaten Paulo Costa on Sept. 26 was as dominant a title fight victory as we've seen in a while. It was the kind of performance that can send a fighter skyrocketing in the rankings.
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Cory Sandhagen defeats Marlon Moraes by second-round TKO
Sandhagen dropped Moraes with the kick, then pounced with strikes on the ground until referee Marc Goddard pulled him off. It was only the ninth spinning-heel-kick finish in UFC history.
Cheick Kongo loses split-decision as Bellator holds MMA's first major card in France
Johnson, a 35-year-old from Lamberton, Minnesota, grinded out the three-round victory by trapping Kongo against the cage for long spells of the three rounds. In scoring his third straight win, he avenged a first-round knockout loss to Kongo two years ago.
Sandhagen dropped Moraes with the kick, then pounced with strikes on the ground until referee Marc Goddard pulled him off. It was only the ninth spinning-heel-kick finish in UFC history.
Cheick Kongo loses split-decision as Bellator holds MMA's first major card in France
Johnson, a 35-year-old from Lamberton, Minnesota, grinded out the three-round victory by trapping Kongo against the cage for long spells of the three rounds. In scoring his third straight win, he avenged a first-round knockout loss to Kongo two years ago.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, announces retirement
Nurmagomedov (29-0) said he has no interest in fighting the winner of a proposed January bout between Conor McGregor (22-4) and Dustin Poirier (26-6). Nurmagomedov said he has already choked both men out. He left his gloves in the center of the Octagon before departing.
Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman Gonzalez win their fights to set up long-awaited rematch
WBC junior flyweight world titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada did his part to get a rematch with Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, who beat him in 2012.
Nurmagomedov (29-0) said he has no interest in fighting the winner of a proposed January bout between Conor McGregor (22-4) and Dustin Poirier (26-6). Nurmagomedov said he has already choked both men out. He left his gloves in the center of the Octagon before departing.
Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman Gonzalez win their fights to set up long-awaited rematch
WBC junior flyweight world titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada did his part to get a rematch with Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, who beat him in 2012.
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Conor McGregor signs deal to fight Dustin Poirier on Jan. 23
Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the Octagon is a done deal. McGregor has signed his bout agreement to fight Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on Jan. 23, McGregor told ESPN on Thursday. Poirier signed his bout agreement last week, ESPN previously reported. The fight will be contested at 155 pounds, sources said. The location has yet to be finalized, though UFC president Dana White told ESPN's Brett Okamoto last week that it would take place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi "if everything goes according to plans." The booking means McGregor will return to action a little over a year after his last fight: a 40-second TKO win over Donald Cerrone on Jan. 18, 2020.
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UFC releases former middleweight champion Anderson Silva
One of the greatest fighters in mixed-martial-arts history is no longer under contract with the UFC. The UFC has released former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, the promotion and Silva's team confirmed Thursday. Silva's loss to Uriah Hall last month at Fight Night was billed as his UFC swan song, but Silva has not yet committed to retirement. The legendary "Spider" is now free to compete for any other promotion, whether it be in MMA or another combat sport. Silva (34-11, 1 NC) has just one win since 2012, and since then has had two positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs, though he was cleared of the most recent in 2017. Prior to the last few years, the Brazilian knockout artist had a brilliant résumé and has still only lost to top-tier fighters in the division.Silva held the UFC middleweight title from 2006 to 2013. He set UFC records for the longest title reign (2,457 days), longest winning streak (16), title fight finishes (9) and knockdowns (18). He ranks second in the promotion in title defenses (10).
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Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the Octagon is a done deal. McGregor has signed his bout agreement to fight Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on Jan. 23, McGregor told ESPN on Thursday. Poirier signed his bout agreement last week, ESPN previously reported. The fight will be contested at 155 pounds, sources said. The location has yet to be finalized, though UFC president Dana White told ESPN's Brett Okamoto last week that it would take place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi "if everything goes according to plans." The booking means McGregor will return to action a little over a year after his last fight: a 40-second TKO win over Donald Cerrone on Jan. 18, 2020.
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UFC releases former middleweight champion Anderson Silva
One of the greatest fighters in mixed-martial-arts history is no longer under contract with the UFC. The UFC has released former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, the promotion and Silva's team confirmed Thursday. Silva's loss to Uriah Hall last month at Fight Night was billed as his UFC swan song, but Silva has not yet committed to retirement. The legendary "Spider" is now free to compete for any other promotion, whether it be in MMA or another combat sport. Silva (34-11, 1 NC) has just one win since 2012, and since then has had two positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs, though he was cleared of the most recent in 2017. Prior to the last few years, the Brazilian knockout artist had a brilliant résumé and has still only lost to top-tier fighters in the division.Silva held the UFC middleweight title from 2006 to 2013. He set UFC records for the longest title reign (2,457 days), longest winning streak (16), title fight finishes (9) and knockdowns (18). He ranks second in the promotion in title defenses (10).
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UFC 256 takeaways: Who's next for the stars in Vegas? Kevin Holland is appointment viewing
Listen, I'd love to run the Moreno fight back next. It was probably the fight of the year, but at the end of the day, Figueiredo won the bout minus the point deduction in the third round. Moreno will definitely see him again -- and deserves to -- but I don't believe the UFC needs to be in a rush to book it right away. So, in a way, we're back where we started -- as the UFC had originally booked Figueiredo vs. Garbrandt at UFC 255 in November. But at the same time, the fight is much bigger now. Yeah, two fights ago, Figueiredo was an exciting new champion with a ton of finishing power, but now? Now, he's (presumably) the 2020 Fighter of the Year, and a stone-cold killer in the Octagon, not just a dangerous champ.
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Listen, I'd love to run the Moreno fight back next. It was probably the fight of the year, but at the end of the day, Figueiredo won the bout minus the point deduction in the third round. Moreno will definitely see him again -- and deserves to -- but I don't believe the UFC needs to be in a rush to book it right away. So, in a way, we're back where we started -- as the UFC had originally booked Figueiredo vs. Garbrandt at UFC 255 in November. But at the same time, the fight is much bigger now. Yeah, two fights ago, Figueiredo was an exciting new champion with a ton of finishing power, but now? Now, he's (presumably) the 2020 Fighter of the Year, and a stone-cold killer in the Octagon, not just a dangerous champ.
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Lightweight Anthony Pettis, PFL agree to terms
He won the WEC lightweight title 10 years ago and the UFC title over seven years ago. He is still considered one of the biggest and most popular names in the sport.
He won the WEC lightweight title 10 years ago and the UFC title over seven years ago. He is still considered one of the biggest and most popular names in the sport.
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Conor McGregor: 'The war is not over' with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov beat McGregor via fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in October 2018. The lead-up to that fight was ugly, with McGregor getting arrested for throwing a dolly through a bus window in search of Nurmagomedov.
Big bets come in on Conor McGregor for Dustin Poirier bout
McGregor knocked out Poirier in the first round of their 2014 bout. Poirier is a consensus +255 underdog for Saturday's rematch, which will take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and be available on ESPN pay-per-view.
Woman files multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuit against Conor McGregor, attorney says
Dave Coleman, the attorney for the woman, said the suit, over events that allegedly took place in 2018, was filed Monday in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland. In addition, the woman's mother has also filed suit against McGregor, Coleman said, in a smaller claim.
Nurmagomedov beat McGregor via fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in October 2018. The lead-up to that fight was ugly, with McGregor getting arrested for throwing a dolly through a bus window in search of Nurmagomedov.
Big bets come in on Conor McGregor for Dustin Poirier bout
McGregor knocked out Poirier in the first round of their 2014 bout. Poirier is a consensus +255 underdog for Saturday's rematch, which will take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and be available on ESPN pay-per-view.
Woman files multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuit against Conor McGregor, attorney says
Dave Coleman, the attorney for the woman, said the suit, over events that allegedly took place in 2018, was filed Monday in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland. In addition, the woman's mother has also filed suit against McGregor, Coleman said, in a smaller claim.
