**MMA**

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Five champs to return for PFL's second season
The PFL is different from other organizations such as the UFC, Bellator and ONE Championship in that it is a full season instead of individual fights. The winner of each division earns $1 million.


Sources: Henderson (26-8) vs Piccolotti (11-2) set for Bellator 220
The event, which will take place at the SAP Center.

 

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The Professional Fighters League unveiled its roster for the women's lightweight division
Sarah Kaufman (20-4), a former Invicta FC and Strikeforce bantamweight champion, will also fight in the division. Joining Kaufman will be Genah Fabian, Bobbi Jo Dalziel, Svetlana Khautova, Roberta Samad, Larissa Pacheco and Morgan Frier.


Cerrone: McGregor holdup over main event slot
Cerrone (35-11) has been in talks with the UFC since his last fight in January, McGregor is (21-4).

 

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Former champ Michael Bisping (31-9) to enter UFC Hall of Fame
Great Britain's first UFC champion will be its Hall of Famer.

 

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What's next for Jorde Masvidal (33-13), Leon Edwards (17-3) and Darren Till (17-2-1)?
Masvidal defeated Till via second-round KO. Next vs. Edwards.


Dana White, 49, agrees to new, 7-year deal with UFC

 

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ESPN+ to be exclusive home of UFC pay-per-view events in the United States through 2025]
The deal begins at UFC 236 on April 13.​

 

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TJ Dillashaw (16-4) is no longer the UFC bantamweight champion, suspended by NYSAC
Dillashaw, 33, will be suspended for a year retroactive to Jan.19, the date of his last fight.

 

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Connor McGregor says in tweet that he's retiring
McGregor (21-4) has retired before on social media, in April 2016.

Retired UFC Hall of Famer Urigah Faber mulling return
The 39-year- old former WEC featherweight champion has been retired since 2016.

 

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Connor McGregor says in tweet that he's retiring
McGregor (21-4) has retired before on social media, in April 2016.

Report: Connor McGregor under sexual assault inquiry
The report comes less than 24 hours after McGregor suddenly announced his reretirement. He has not been formally charged with a crime; the investigation is ongoing.

 

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Jon Jones (24-1) - Thiago Santos (21-6) and Amanda Nunes (24-6) - Holly Holm (12-4) to headline UFC 239

 

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Justin Gaethje (20-2) KO's Edson Barboza (20-8) after first-round slugfest
The bout was over ata 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

 

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From NCAA to MMA: More college wrestler are fighting on
The next wave of elite MMA fighters is probably rolling around.

 

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Think you know UFC 236

 

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Anthony Pettis (22-8) suffered broken nose vs. Stephen Thompson (14-4-1)

 

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English lightweight UFC veteran Ross Pearson retires after 15 years
Pearson, 34, retires with a final record of 20-16.


USADA suspends TJ Dillashaw 2 years for EPO use.

 

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All fighters make weight for UFC 236 showdowns
Both UFC 236 title fights are official, as Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya all made weight.

 

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Rich Franklin added to UFC Hall of Fame's 2019 class
Franklin retired with a career record of 20-7 (14-6 UFC).

 

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Ex-UFC fighter Leslie Smith (10-7-1) signs with Bellator MMA
Smith hasn't fought since July 2017. She and the UFC parted ways in April 2018.


Dustin Poirier tops Max Holloway for interrim heavyweight title
It took Poirier more than eight years to do it, but he finally knows what it feels like to have a UFC belt around his waist.

 

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Dustin Porier earns entry to ESPN pound-for-pound MMA ranking

 

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Alistair Overeem (45-17) handles Aleksei Oleinik (57-21-1) calmly with first-round TKO

 

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4 fighters suspended due to tainted supplements
Montano, O'Mally, Vettori and Mendes.