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SportYahoo SportsBellator 289: There's talking, there's trash talking and then there's Danny Sabatello
Sabatello is becoming notorious for his trash talk, but whether it will work against Bellator bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots is up for debate.
SportYahoo SportsSubmission with one second left in his UFC debut does not haunt Magomed Ankalaev, who says he's better for losing
Ankalaev was just one second away from being unbeaten, but he's focused more on defeating Jan Blachowicz on Saturday to win the UFC light heavyweight title.
SportYahoo SportsPaddy Pimblett plans to use the bully pulpit fighting has given him to make a difference in the world
Pimblett is going to use his voice to help less fortunate people in society.
SportYahoo SportsUFC 282 odds, betting: How to bet Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev main event
The final UFC-pay-per-view card of 2022 is Saturday night with the light heavyweight championship on the line.
SportYahoo SportsJan Blachowicz knew something big was up when he turned on his phone after a 10-hour flight
Blachowicz was on a plane from Poland to Las Vegas when he got a shot at the suddenly vacant UFC light heavyweight title. He'll meet Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 282 Saturday for the belt.
SportYahoo SportsUFC schedule: Upcoming fight cards, times, locations, odds and how to watch, including Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Here are all the scheduled cards the UFC will be staging.
SportYahoo SportsStephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson proves he's still got it in TKO win over Kevin Holland
It was a highly entertaining, classic battle with the fighters landing strikes in every way imaginable.
SportYahoo SportsWidening betting probe prompts UFC to ban coach James Krause's fighters from competing in UFC
With betting inquiries underway in several states and Ontario temporarily banning betting on UFC fights, the UFC bars fighters who work with coach James Krause from competing in the promotion.
NewsYahoo SportsStephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson fired up by critics, says his best is yet to come
Stephen Thompson is 39 and has lost his last two fights but says he's still able to compete at a high level and hasn't ruled out one more title run.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Orlando: Kevin Holland isn't out for a title run, just the right fights and big checks
Kevin Holland is tired of fighting wrestlers who want to hold him down. He got his wish because his opponent Saturday at UFC Orlando, Stephen Thompson, is one of the game's best strikers.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Orlando odds, betting: How to attack the Kevin Holland-Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson main event
Here are two wagers for Saturday night's exciting UFC card.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Orlando betting: Sergei Pavlovich an intriguing option in bout vs. Tai Tuivasa
Tuivasa has great knockout power, but Pavlovich has a terrific all-around game and is favored to defeat the popular Australian slugger.
SportYahoo SportsConor McGregor responds to doping accusations, teases next fight and Netflix docuseries
“I give everything to this game," the former UFC champion wrote. “Get back in the cage and keep kicking until the leg f*cking fully snaps, and then you’ll be at my level."
SportYahoo SportsLarissa Pacheco shocks Kayla Harrison with her first MMA loss in PFL lightweight final
Arguably the most dominant fighter in all of MMA is undefeated no more.
SportYahoo SportsUFC 282: Jiri Prochazka injured, vacates light heavyweight championship; Blachowicz-Ankalaev title bout booked
Prochazka vacated his belt after pulling out of his main event matchup versus Teixeira due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered during wrestling practice at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
BusinessYahoo SportsConor McGregor faces lawsuit from former teammate Artem Lobov over Proper No. Twelve whiskey earnings
The former fighters were once friends and training partners at Team SBG Ireland.
NewsYahoo SportsEx-UFC champ Cain Velasquez allowed to partake in pro wrestling event while awaiting attempted murder trial
Velasquez allegedly shot at a car carrying a man accused of molesting a one of the MMA great's children.
SportYahoo SportsSource: Nevada commission bars James Krause from working UFC Vegas 65 as betting investigation continues
The commission’s decision to not allow Krause to corner his fighter Saturday came as a result of questions surrounding a Nov. 5 bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Vegas 65: Main event canceled due to Derrick Lewis illness
UFC chief doctor Jeff Davidson told Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole that Lewis had went to the ER with "stomach issues," but was later cleared.
SportYahoo SportsUFC Vegas 65: KO king Derrick Lewis eager to turn things around and get back on the winning track
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis is motivated to get back to his winning ways, as a two-fight losing streak doesn't sit well with him.
SportYahoo SportsUFC champions are no slam dunk to win once they earn a belt, as Israel Adesanya learned the hard way
Over the past 10 years, UFC champions have compiled a record of 112-45 in title fights, a good but hardly overwhelming mark. The nature of the sport and the pressure the fighter faces all plays a role in the decreased success rate.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaIsrael Adesanya arrested at New York airport after UFC shock
The Kiwi fighter was arrested and detained by US authorities after a bizarre incident at JFK airport. Details here.
SportYahoo SportsIsrael Adesanya arrested at JFK Airport for possession of brass knuckles after losing UFC middleweight belt
The ex-UFC champion's manager said the knuckles were a gift from a fan he didn't open.
SportYahoo SportsMMA pound-for-pound rankings: Israel Adesanya slides after knockout loss to Alex Pereira
Yahoo Sports combat columnist Kevin Iole ranks his Top 10 pound-for-pound MMA fighters in the world.
