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The referee at the center of the Conor McGregor craziness at Bellator 187 last Friday issued a lengthy statement Tuesday on social media.

UFC bantamweight contenders Raphael Assuncao and John Dodson led a list of four fighters to receive potential 180-day medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Norfolk, according to information released to MMA Fighting on Tuesday by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation, which oversaw the event.

Conor McGregor has broken his silence on Friday’s controversial incident in Dublin, Ireland.

Fresh off a new contract signing, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will return to the cage in the first round of the Bellator heavyweight tournament.

ABC president Mike Mazzulli told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour that the UFC was taking Conor McGregor off the UFC 219 card, as a result of McGregor’s conduct at Bellator 187 last Friday.

Recently, Colby Covington has been making a name for himself as both a top welterweight and a top trash talker in the sport. Covington recently called the entire country of Brazil “filthy animals” after winning a unanimous decision over Demian Maia at UFC Sao Paulo last month and has been taking shots at current welterweight champion Tyron Woodley for months, trying to goad him into a fight. But Covington’s latest call out may be his most dangerous one yet: former two time UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Читать дальше...

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Marcelo Guimaraes hasn’t fought since March 2016 and though he’s not quite ready to return, he doesn’t see his comeback as being too far off.

At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier showcased solid fundamentals everywhere, but especially in the grappling department. While Anthony Pettis held his own - especially with a nimble guard - he was overwhelmed by the expert mat skills. We go into that bout plus all of the action from Saturday’s card, including Matt Brown’s win, Clay Guida’s TKO victory, Sage Northcutt’s development and more.

Ovince Saint Preux just keeps on trucking.

The 34-year-old will make his fifth Octagon appearance in a little over 12 months when he fights Ilir Latifi at UFC Charlotte on Jan. 27. Latifi and “OSP” both expressed interest in the bout over social media, and the UFC made it official on Monday.

After a rough stretch that saw him go 1-4, Saint Preux (22-10) has bounced back in impressive fashion with a three-fight winning streak that includes consecutive finishes of Corey Anderson, Yushin Okami, and Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Читать дальше...

Just when you thought there was no one left to call out Conor McGregor, another famous name has thrown their hat in the proverbial ring.

Just when you thought there was no one left to call out Conor McGregor, another famous name has thrown their hat in the proverbial ring.

Michael Bisping surprised the MMA universe by stepping in on short notice to face Kelvin Gastelum following Anderson Silva’s forced withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai due to a USADA violation.