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Watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Don Moore full fight video highlights from their boxing clash in Abu Dhabi, courtesy of multiple outlets. Mayweather vs. Moore took place May 21 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Floyd Mayweather (50-0 boxing) and Don Moore (18-0-1 boxing) collided in an exhibition boxing match contested. The fight streamed live on Frontrow.io.
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Amanda Nunes On Kayla Harrison: I’ll Be Waiting For Her
Amanda Nunes will be waiting for Kayla Harrison. Nunes recently hinted at some hostility with PFL star and former American Top Team (ATT) teammate Kayla Harrison as the reason for her recent departure from the gym. “The Lioness” discussed the matter during an appearance on MMA Fighting’s Trocacao Franca podcast.
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Khabib Reveals Two Unfinished Business Items With Dana White
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed which topic has led to Dana White ignoring his text messages for the very first time. Despite retiring from competition following his title defense against Justin Gaethje in 2020, a decision that the UFC president did his best to try and reverse, Khabib has maintained a positive relationship with his former boss and has often been seen Octagon-side with White at events and out for dinner with the 52-year-old on social media.
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Watch: Akhmed Aliev Earns Brutal KO Vs. Darrell Horcher At Eagle FC 47
Lightweight Akhmed Aliev earned a wild finish over former UFC veteran Darrell Horcher to open up the Eagle FC 47 main card. Aliev found his timing with his striking just seconds into the fight, landing a barrage of strikes on Horcher early. A big right hook knocked down Horcher and Aliev followed it up with a couple of hard ground-and-pound punches to end the fight.
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‘Aljamain Sterling Day’ To Take Place In Nassau County, NY On May 23
UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling will receive a day all to his own back in his hometown in Nassau County, NY on May 23. Sterling most recently earned a split decision victory over Petr Yan at UFC 273. This after he earned the bantamweight title via disqualification in their first matchup at UFC 259.
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UFC Vegas 55: Holm vs. Vieira Fight Card, How to Watch
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm will make her Octagon return this Saturday night. Holm hasn’t fought in the UFC since her win over Irene Aldana at UFC on ESPN 16 on Oct. 3, 2020. The UFC wanted her to fight Julianna Peña and Norma Dumont last year, but Holm had suffered injuries. She returns at UFC Vegas 55 to face Ketlen Vieira, who is ranked fifth in the bantamweight division.
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Jharley Reyes Set To Make Pro Debut After Viral Mixed-Sex Amateur Win
Jharley Reyes turned heads at 17 years old when she defeated a boy in an amateur MMA fight, now she is joining Combate Global. Starting out as an amateur in MMA is not easy. Taking fights while building skills takes time and often as an amateur fights are taken on short notice. Reyes, who was 17 years old at the time found out firsthand the surprises that can await a fighter on the regional scene.
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Ketlen Vieira: Amanda Nunes Deserves To Retire As A Champion
UFC bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira would like to see former UFC champion Amanda Nunes go out on top. Vieira is set to face another former UFC champion, Holly Holm, tonight in the UFC Vegas 55 headliner. She’s coming off of a unanimous decision win over Miesha Tate last November.
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Eagle FC 47: Dos Santos vs. De Castro Takes Place Live Tonight
Eagle FC 47: Dos Santos vs. De Castro takes place live tonight (May 20, 2022) from the FLX Arena in Miami, Florida, and MMA News will have the results and highlights for you right here!. The main event of tonight’s card will feature former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos...
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Holly Holm Expresses Frustration With Judging Following UFC Vegas 55
Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm has spoken out following her controversial loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 55. Holm was looking to win a third-straight fight following back-to-back victories over Irene Aldana and Raquel Pennington. A win over Vieira would’ve likely given her a title shot against the winner of the Julianna Peña/Amanda Nunes rematch.
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Oliveira Thinks Commission, Not UFC, Is To Blame For Missed Weight
Oliveira is speaking out about his missed weight at UFC 274. Charles Oliveira was a dominant fighter coming into UFC 274. He had won ten in a row and was poised to be the lightweight champion for a while if he could continue his streak against Justin Gaethje. However, things change the day before the event.
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Vieira: The Judges Knew Holm Was Just Trying To Stall
Ketlen Vieira doesn’t think that the judges were fooled by Holly Holm’s game plan during their fight at UFC Vegas 55. Following Vieira’s split-decision win over the former bantamweight champion, fans and fighters alike were quick to weigh-in with opinions on the scoring of the evening’s main event. On a fight card where the judges had already been divided on the scoring of two other bouts, Vieira thinks the judges made the correct decision by giving her the win.
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Khabib Believes Islam Makhachev Can Surpass Him As Lightweight GOAT
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes, when it’s all said and done, Islam Makhachev has the potential to surpass him as the lightweight division’s greatest of all time. Nurmagomedov was recently interviewed by TMZ Sports, and asked about his rising star pupil. “The Eagle” was asked if he thinks Makhachev has what it takes to surpass his own legacy in the lightweight division — arguably the greatest of all time.
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Shane Burgos vs. Charles Jourdain In The Works For UFC 276 On July 2
A featherweight banger between Shane Burgos and Charles Jourdain is reportedly in the works for an already-stacked UFC 276 card. Multiple sources confirmed the planned booking to Cageside Press’ Alex Behunin. Should it be confirmed, Burgos and Jourdain will join an all-star UFC cast slated to feature at the July 2 event, which is set to headline this year’s International Fight Week.
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Fighters React To Pereira Outlasting Ponzinibbio At UFC Vegas 55
Michel Pereira is now on a five-fight win streak after defeating Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Vegas 55 tonight. Pereira earned a razor-thin split decision victory in what was an absolute war with Ponzinibbio. Round one took place on the feet, with Pereira getting the best of the action. And the Brazilian continued to cause problems for Ponzinibbio in round two before the Argentine answered with some huge strikes and a late takedown.
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UFC Vegas 55 Results & Highlights: Vieira Outworks Holm
UFC Vegas 55 took place tonight from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!. The main event featured top-5 women’s bantamweights Holly Holm (#2) and Ketlen Vieira (#5). In the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio took on Michel Pereira in what threatened to be a very combustible welterweight encounter.
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Michel Pereira Explains Masvidal Callout: He Sent An Emoji To My Wife
Michel Pereira would like to know why Jorge Masvidal decided to go all “Street Jesus” with his wife. At UFC Vegas 55, Michel Pereira emerged the victor of a hotly contested co-main event against #14-ranked welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio. The fight took home Fight of the Night honors, and Pereira will all but surely find himself in the UFC rankings come Tuesday.
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Fighters React To Chase Hooper’s TKO Win At UFC Vegas 55
UFC featherweight prospect Chase Hooper showed the progress he’s made after nearly a year away from the Octagon with a win at UFC Vegas 55. Hooper put on an impressive performance against Felipe Colares on the UFC Vegas 55 prelims. After smothering Colares with his grappling, he finished the fight with vicious ground-and-pound strikes to earn the victory.
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Ferguson Warns Fighters Hoping To Use Him As A Stepping Stone
UFC veteran Tony Ferguson has sent a warning to up-and-coming fighters who are hoping to use his name as a stepping stone. At the Arizona-held UFC 274 pay-per-view earlier this month, Ferguson’s losing skid was extended in perhaps the most devastating way imaginable. Having lost consecutively to Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush, “El Cucuy” had hoped to bounce back to contention against 2021 title challenger Michael Chandler.
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Bisping: I Did Not Dodge Top Contenders During My Title Reign
Michael Bisping is adamant that he did not duck the top contenders during his UFC middleweight title reign. At UFC 199, Michael Bisping pulled off one of the biggest upsets in title-fight history when he knocked off Luke Rockhold on short notice to become the new UFC middleweight champion. This would mark the beginning of one of the most unusual championship reigns in company history.
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