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Dricus Du Plessis confident he would have ‘manhandled’ Israel Adesanya

Dricus Du Plessis thinks he would have overpowered Israel Adesanya and made it look easy.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis: If Alex Pereira can knock Sean Strickland out, ‘I can knock him out even better’

Dricus Du Plessis is confident he can top Alex Pereira's finish of Sean Strickland when they fight for the middleweight title at UFC 297.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023

MMA Junkie Radio #3416: 2023 PFL Championship recap, Sean Strickland may be in trouble, more

Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 28, 2023

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Video shows UFC champ Sean Strickland hold man at gunpoint in front of his home

The end of a pursuit involving an alleged domestic abuser reached Sean Strickland's driveway, and the UFC champ dealt with it how you'd expect.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 27, 2023

UFC, MMA community celebrates Thanksgiving on social media

It's Thanksgiving 2023 in the United States, and plenty of notable figures in the MMA community shared experiences on social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 24, 2023

Joe Pyfer gets first UFC main event, meets Jack Hermansson in February

Joe Pyfer will attempt to continue to climb the middleweight ladder in his first UFC main event early next year.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 23, 2023

UFC champ Sean Strickland on PFL’s Sadibou Sy: ‘Best striker I’ve ever sparred’

UFC champ can't rave enough about reigning PFL champ Sadibou Sy's striking skills.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2023

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Anthony Smith: Leon Edwards wouldn’t consider middleweight move if Khamzat Chimaev was champ

Anthony Smith says the only reason Leon Edwards is talking about middleweight is because Sean Strickland is UFC champ.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2023

Brendan Allen on Sean Strickland: ‘I know in my heart I’m better, and I think he does too’

Brendan Allen is confident he beats UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland in a rematch.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 21, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out ‘boogeyman’ Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland

Dricus Du Plessis is eager to fight Khamzat Chimaev if he becomes champion.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 18, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya deserves break, but ‘if he comes back in 2027, he’s going to get hurt’

Dricus Du Plessis advises Israel Adesanya against taking an extended break.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Video: Discussing UFC’s 2024 tantalizing trio of title tilts

Did the UFC get it right with its first series of title matchups slated for the first quarter of 2024? Our "Spinning Back Clique" discusses.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis says ‘no way’ Sean Strickland fight goes five rounds at UFC 297

At UFC 297, "you get two guys that are not afraid to stand in there and bang," says Dricus Du Plessis before fighting Sean Strickland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 16, 2023

UFC champ Sean Strickland sees Dricus Du Plessis as tougher fight than Khamzat Chimaev

Sean Strickland expects "a f*cking war" with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 that he might not have had with Khamzat Chimaev.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 16, 2023

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 14, 2023

New UFC champ Alex Pereira opens as slight underdog in potential Israel Adesanya rubber match

Even though momentum is on Alex Pereira's side, oddsmakers favor Israel Adesanya to beat him in a potential MMA trilogy bout.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 13, 2023

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Nov. 6-12)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year

Here’s a look at every fight and event that the MMA promotion has left in 2023

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 11, 2023

Alex Pereira cancels plan for return to UFC’s middleweight division: ‘It’s taken a toll on my body’

Alex Pereira has closed the door on a return to middleweight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2023

Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Raquel Pennington among official additions to UFC 297 in Toronto

The UFC's return to Canada will feature a title doubleheader.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2023

Robert Whittaker thinks it’s fair Dricus Du Plessis got middleweight title shot at UFC 297

Robert Whittaker thinks it's only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

UFC announces three major title fights will kick off 2024

The middleweight title will be on the line, as will the men’s featherweight and bantamweight belts

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 6, 2023

Dana White announces three UFC title fights to headline three pay-per-views in early 2024

Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria, and Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera are all lined up.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 4, 2023

Jamahal Hill names his top 5 boxers in the UFC

Jamahal Hill tackled the debate on the UFC's best boxers – but where does he fall on his own list of greats?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 3, 2023

Sadibou Sy not surprised with Sean Strickland’s ascent to UFC champion: ‘We just help each other grow’

Sadibou Sy expected Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title.

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