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Midnight Mania! Internet outraged at viral video of Hasbulla mistreating cat
mmamania.com...There's an original rule of the Internet that eventually inspired a crowd-sourced investigation into a serial killer and subsequent Netflix documentary... ...Miniature social media sensation Hasbulla Magomedov appears to be in violation of that sacred tenant.... ...Rafael Alves lost to nothing but really good fighters like Damir Ismagulov and Drew Dober. Lightweight is a tough division!.... ...He's been in the corner of current UFC Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, and he's actually signed an ambassador contract with UFC....

Colby Covington reveals "factual" list of reasons why he deserves title shot: "No one can debate that"...
mmamania.com..."Rocky" has been given no time to rest, however, as his next opponent has already been declared as Covington by UFC President, Dana White.... ...over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 earlier this month (March 18, 2023).... ...I'm fighting for the world championship, the undisputed world championship this summer," Covington told Michael Bisping.... ...Towards the tail-end of his time as a top-ranked contender, Edwards was matched with a rising undefeated contender, Khamzat Chimaev, on multiple...

UFC 289 reportedly targeted as promotion's long-awaited return to Canada
mmamania.com..., according to Ariel Helwani.... ...It's been nearly four years since UFC held an event in the country. UFC Vancouver marked the last event when headlined by Justin Gaethje vs.... ...Dustin Poirier and former champion, Eddie Alvarez.... ...It was revealed today (Tues., March 28, 2023), for example, that a Strawweight pairing between Diana Belbita and Maria Oliveira has been added to...

Denied! Michael Chiesa shoots down Kevin Lee rematch after ...
mmamania.com...That's because welterweight bruiser Li Jingliang suffered a back injury and was forced to withdraw from the "Sunshine State" fight card.... ...Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is currently on the hunt for a new opponent to fight Michael Chiesa at the upcoming UFC 287: "Pereira vs.... ..."I got a call a week ago that Mike Chiesa's opponent pulled out with injury for next week's UFC 287 in Miami," Lee wrote on Instagram.... ...That led to a second run with UFC that could start with a Tony Ferguson rematch in July assuming "Motown Phenom" completes the drug-testing requirements...

Danger! Hungry Oliveira "Hunting" Dariush
mmamania.com..."Do Bronx" kicked off the campaign with a big-time clash against a perennial top contender, Justin Gaethje. ... ...Charles Oliveira is ready to return and bring the violence. 2022 was a year of ups and downs for Brazil's Oliveira.... ...At UFC 288 on May 6, 2023, Oliveira intends to rebound spectacularly against Beneil Dariush.... ...Dariush's last win came the same night Oliveira fought Makhachev in Oct. 2022, earning a unanimous decision over Mateusz Gamrot....

Midnight Mania! Video: Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold wrestles NBA legend Tim Duncan
mmamania.com...March 25, 2023) UFC San Antonio event, Rockhold ran into NBA legend Tim Duncan, and the two engaged in some light-hearted clinch wrestling.... ...Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kingpin Luke Rockhold expressed an interest in branching out after walking away from UFC... ...Rockhold was at UFC San Antonio in support of Marlon Vera, who's a fellow trainee of boxing coach Jason Parillo.... ...Standing an inch shy of seven feet tall, the 15-time NBA All-Star and longtime San Antonio Spur has been attending UFC fights for some time and has...

Pressure mounts as "cheating" Conor McGregor gets hit with new round of UFC drug accusations
mmamania.com...of his Octagon return against fellow TUF coach Michael Chandler later this year.... ...Conor McGregor does not have time for "garbage organizations" like USADA.... ...(transcribed by Farah Hannoun).... ...4-ranked lightweight contender Beneil Dariush is calling bulls--t. "I think Conor is cheating," Dariush said in an interview with The Schmo....

UFC fighter calls on FBI to investigate "dirty" MMA judge who "may be working with the betting company"...
mmamania.com...Judge Joel Ojeda scored the final three rounds for Marlon Vera, a stark contrast to the scores turned in by Sal D"Amato and Chris Lee.... ...the UFC San Antonio main event last weekend in Texas.... ...Maybe when the feds are done chasing Fedor they can worry about Ojeda. UFC is no stranger to betting scandals -- or FBI involvement.... ...Former UFC fighter James Krause was reportedly in cahoots with an offshore betting company and got ousted after allegations of fight tampering surfaced...

UFC rankings update: Cory Sandhagen captures No. 3 spot, demotes Marlon Vera following San Antonio clash...
mmamania.com...UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen got back into the 135-pound title hunt by outworking 135-pound veteran Marlon Vera in the UFC San Antonio... ...Elsewhere on the charts, women's flyweight up-and-comer Maycee Barber cracked the Top 10 by turning away 125-pound mainstay Andrea Lee.... ...Cory Sandhagen +24. Petr Yan5. Marlon Vera -26. Rob Font7. Dominick Cruz8. Song Yadong9. Pedro Munhoz10. Ricky Simon11. Umar Nurmagomedov12.... ...A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the UFC....

UFC Vegas 71 poster goes black and white for "Pavlovich vs Blaydes" on April 22
mmamania.com...APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.... ...by the heavyweight showdown between Top 5 heavyweight contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes on Sat., April 22, 2023 at the promotion's... ...Elsewhere on the card, Jared Gordon and Bobby Green collide in lightweight action while Junior Tafa and Mohammed Usman hook "em up at 265 pounds.... ...UFC Vegas 71 will also feature the bantamweight showdown between Ricky Simon and Song Yadong....