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Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire edges AJ McKee by decision to regain Bellator featherweight title​


"Pitbull" is not ready to pass the torch just yet. Patricio Freire, Bellator's franchise fighter, gutted out a unanimous decision win (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) over previously undefeated prodigy AJ McKee to win back the featherweight title in the main event of Bellator 277 on Friday night in San Jose, California. McKee beat "Pitbull" for the title via submission in just 1:57 of the first round last July. Freire is now a three-time Bellator featherweight champion

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Israel Adesanya outpoints Jarad Cannonier to retain UFC middleweight title
Adesanya outstruck Cannonier 163-141 for the fight, including a 116-90 edge in significant strikes. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45.

Donald Cerrone (36-17) retires from MMA after loss at UFC-276: 'I don't love it anymore
Cerrone, who has dabbled in acting in recent years, is one of the most beloved fighters of the past decade. He was a fan favorite in the WEC from 2007 to 2010, when the promotion was dissolved into UFC. He has 23 wins in UFC, tied for second most all time.
 

Khamzat Chimaev-Nate Diaz welterweight bout being finalized for UFC 279 on Sept. 10​


The UFC is finalizing a welterweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz to headline UFC 279 on Sept. 10, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN on Tuesday. Contracts have not been signed, but both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup and date according to Campbell. UFC 279 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Diaz (20-13) has been vocal in 2022 about wishing to fight out his current UFC contract, which has one fight remaining. According to sources, Diaz's camp and the UFC were involved in discussions around a new contract, however the 37-year-old recently made it very clear he wished to fight out the deal. Chimaev (11-0) is coming off a decision victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April. It was the most competitive fight of Chiamev's professional career, but it also came against a former UFC title challenger.

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Rory MacDonald decides to retire as MMA fighter: 'My time has come'​


Rory MacDonald, one of the top welterweight mixed martial artists of the past decade, has announced his retirement at age 33. MacDonald, of British Columbia, made the announcement less than 24 hours after suffering a TKO loss to Dilano Taylor in a 2022 PFL semifinals matchup. After the loss, MacDonald removed his gloves -- a symbolic gesture that generally hints at retirement -- but did not make an announcement until Sunday morning. "My time has come to put the gloves down for good," MacDonald wrote on Instagram. "I'm so thankful for this sport and every person I've been able to meet along the way."

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UFC president Dana White says he helped broker deal for Tom Brady to play for Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, but Jon Gruden nixed it

UFC president Dana White said he helped broker a deal for quarterback Tom Brady to play for the Las Vegas Raiders when Brady was a free agent quarterback in 2020, but then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden nullified the deal at the last minute. White was convinced to tell the story by Rob Gronkowski during the UFC with the Gronks broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+ for UFC 278 on Saturday night. Gruden resigned from the Raiders in October 2021. ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported in 2020 -- when Brady was a free agent -- that the Raiders planned to pursue Brady if he reached free agency. He did, but he ultimately signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won the Super Bowl that season.

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Leon Edwards takes Kamaru Usman UFC title with 5th-round head-kick KO
Edwards snapped Usman's 15-fight UFC winning streak, which was one off Anderson Silva's UFC record. It was one of the most stunning knockouts in the history of the sport. Usman was considered the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.

Kayla Harrison clinches spot in PFL lightweight finals
Harrison (15-0) submitted Martina Jindrova (6-2) via arm triangle choke at 1:17 of the first round of their 155-pound semifinals matchup on Saturday in London. Harrison put Jindrovå on her back early after catching a leg kick, passed guard and went to work on the choke. It is the ninth first-round finish of her career.
 
Biaggio Ali-Walsh, Muhammad Ali's grandson signs amateur contract with PFL
Ali Walsh is a former collegiate football player at the University of California, with an amateur MMA record of 1-1. He currently lives and trains in Las Vegas, out of Xtreme Couture. His 22-year-old brother, Nico Ali Walsh, is an undefeated professional middleweight boxer.


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An iconic heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74 in 2016.
 
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