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SportYahoo SportsUFC 270: Deiveson Figueiredo on mission to reclaim belt
Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fight Saturday night at UFC 270.
SportYahoo SportsSparring KO dispute highlights bitter feud between Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou
Somebody’s not telling the truth, and the truth may never really be known, but it highlights the bitter feelings between the sides.
SportYahoo SportsUFC partners with Dapper Labs for official NFT collection, profits to be split evenly with fighters
The NFTs will be $50 per pack and include three tokens, each of which will have short highlights from some of the UFC’s most memorable fights.
SportYahoo SportsUFC betting: Keys to victory for Ciryl Gane vs. Francis Ngannou
Ngannou is 16-3 with 16 finishes in his MMA career, which began in 2013. Gane is 10-0 with seven finishes.
SportYahoo SportsIs Francis Ngannou vs. Dana White and Co. the real rivalry of UFC 270?
The acrimony between the sides is so deep that they can’t even agree on the fight’s narrative.
SportYahoo SportsEasy-going champion Brandon Moreno set to burst into the big time at UFC 270
Moreno is a charming, self-effacing man who doesn’t necessarily conjure up the image of a fighter when you see him grinning ear-to-ear. But as he proved when he submitted Figueiredo at UFC 262 with a rear naked choke, he’s not one to be underestimated.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Vegas 46 takeaways: Calvin Kattar's patience pays off in violent fashion vs. Giga Chikadze
Kattar took an entire year off and went from facing Holloway, the best striker in the division, to meeting Giga Chikadze, one of the division’s most dangerous strikers, on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 46 at Apex.
SportYahoo SportsGiga Chikadze riding 9-fight winning streak, finally getting top 5 opponent
If there has been a criticism of Giga Chikadze during his time in the UFC, it’s been that he’s been moved very slowly.
SportYahoo SportsUFC betting: Here's the massive difference between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze
Given the damage Kattar sustained against Holloway, can he keep going if Chikadze starts to land at a high pace?
SportYahoo SportsCalvin Kattar aiming to get back on track with a win vs. Giga Chikadze
After getting beaten badly in his last fight, Calvin Kattar says a win Saturday versus Giga Chikadze "fixes everything."
SportYahoo SportsColby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal will headline UFC 272 after title fights postponed
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal had a major falling out around 2019.
SportYahoo SportsUFC 272: Max Holloway pulls out of Alexander Volkanovski rematch 2 days after fight announcement
Volkanovski already knows who he wants as a fill-in opponent.
SportYahoo SportsTyson Fury wants to fight 'beast' Francis Ngannou using boxing rules and UFC gloves
Fury and Ngannou have some interesting ideas for possible future fights.
SportYahoo SportsUFC 272: Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski to cap trilogy, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan to run back DQ fight
A pair of championship bouts are slated for the March event.
SportYahoo Sports12 fighters who could be a UFC champion by year's end
These up-and-coming prospects could surprise and hold a belt at the end of 2022.
SportYahoo SportsAfter MMA's incredible 2021, here's what to expect in 2022, including 5 fights that should be made
Here are some things I loved about MMA in 2021, others I wasn’t so keen on and things I’d like to see change in 2022.
SportYahoo SportsWWE star Roman Reigns out of 'Day 1' event after testing positive for COVID-19
Roman Reigns was going to try and defend his Universal Championship title against Brock Lesnar.
SportYahoo SportsJake Paul calls out Dana White with list of demands for move to UFC, fight with Jorge Masvidal
"Happy new year, Dana White."
SportYahoo Sports2021 MMA Awards: Best of the rest including top prospect, coach, submission and KO of the year
No one could have predicted Chris Barnett knocking out Gian Villante with a roundhouse kick at UFC 268.
SportYahoo SportsDana White shoots down Jake Paul-Jorge Masvidal fight, offers steroid test to YouTuber
"He can randomly cocaine test me for the next 10 years if I can randomly steroid test him for the next two.”
SportYahoo Sports2021 MMA Fight of the Year: Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler an instant classic
Chandler-Gaethje is one of those fights you’ll want to watch over and over.
SportYahoo Sports2021 MMA Fighter of the Year: Kamaru Usman an easy choice
Usman went 3-0 in 2021 and did it by beating the best of the best of the best.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaJohn Hopoate reveals what really made Joey Leilua's wife flip the bird
The controversial league figure has set the record straight on what really made the NRL WAG snap. Details here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'It's an insult': Jake Paul's world champ 'joke' sparks uproar
The controversial star's comments about Canelo Alvarez have not gone down well. Details here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaJohn Hopoate caught up in boxing WAG's furious spray
The controversial rugby league figure was targeted in an ugly incident on Wednesday night. More here.
