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Adesanya-Gastelum for interim title at UFC 236
Israel Adesanya will face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 for the interim middleweight title while champion Robert Whittaker continues to recover from emergency surgery earlier this month.
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Art of the split decision: Gian Villante explains 'the worst thing ever'
Listening to the reading of a split decision might just be the most agonizing moment possible in an MMA fight. Gian Villante, fighting on ESPN + on Saturday, has four of those in a row.
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What's next for Francis Ngannou, Cain Velasquez and other UFC Phoenix fighters?
Francis Ngannou needed just 26 seconds to put the lights out on Cain Velasquez's return to the big stage on Sunday. What's next for these heavyweights and others who fought in Phoenix?
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Listen to Ariel Helwani's MMA Show
Ariel Helwani speaks with Francis Ngannou, Rose Namajunas, Stipe Miocic and more in a new episode.
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Ngannou KOs Velasquez in just 26 seconds
Cain Velasquez's highly anticipated return proved to be short-lived, as Francis Ngannou knocked out the former two-time heavyweight champion in just 26 seconds Sunday at UFC Fight Night in Phoenix.
Ngannou's power too much for Velasquez
Francis Ngannou lands a quick combo to the head of Cain Velasquez before the former champ's knee gives out early in Round 1.
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Velasquez classy in defeat to Ngannou
Cain Velasquez shows Francis Ngannou some love after losing and apologizes to the fans in Arizona afterwards.
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Sonnen: Ngannou has prepared for the same game plan for a year
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fight night: undercard recap
Felder edges Vick on scorecards in back-and-forth co-main event
Ahead of UFC Fight Night: Phoenix's main event between Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou, the card had a multitude of crucial undercard matchups.
Fight Night's top finishes
Vicente Luque wins in final seconds of all-out brawl
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Luke Sanders defeats Renan Barao by brutal TKO
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Paul Felder claims grueling decision over James Vick
Paul Felder and James Vick trade strikes throughout but it's Felder who comes out with the unanimous decision win at UFC Fight Night.
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Kron Gracie wins UFC debut with rear-naked choke
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Manny Bermudez beats Benito Lopez via guillotine choke
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Mitrione-Kharitonov ends in no contest
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Douma holds on for submission after getting slammed
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Vanderford wins by submission in Bellator debut
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Recapping UFC 234 in Melbourne
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Helwani: McGregor itching to fight again
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PROJECTING NEXT OPPONENTS
Conor McGregor's next opponent should be ...
Conor McGregor has been rumored to fight next against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, Anderson Silva, Max Holloway, Nate Diaz and more. Who should get the shot?
Should Adesanya jump the line for a title shot?
Dominick Cruz wants to see Israel Adesanya fight someone like Jacare Souza or Yoel Romero before getting a title shot.
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What's next for Adesanya, Silva and other UFC 234 fighters?
Israel Adesanya stepped into the main event of UFC 234 and defeated the legendary Anderson Silva. What's next for these middleweight standouts?
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The MMA Reporters: Episode 5
On this week's episode, Ariel Helwani is joined by NewYorkRic and Phil Murphy. The panel discusses the UFC's middleweight title picture, Anderson Silva's future, Conor McGregor's options, MVP vs. Daley not happening in the UK, the return of Cain Velasquez, Kron Gracie's UFC debut and much more.
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After passing the baton, matchmaking will be key in Anderson Silva's career
Anderson Silva fought well against a rising star in Israel Adesanya, but if Silva should set foot in the Octagon again, it must be against the right opponent.
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Listen to Ariel Helwani's MMA Show
Ariel Helwani is joined by Israel Adesanya, Michael Page, Paul Daley and more in the latest episode.
Israel Adesanya tops Anderson Silva at UFC 234
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Adesanya wins by unanimous decision vs. Silva
Israel Adesanya beat Anderson Silva by unanimous decision -- 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 -- at UFC 234.
UFC 234
Helwani: UFC is 'taking care' of Gastelum
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White: Whittaker's condition could've been 'fatal'
In response to Robert Whittaker's injury, UFC president Dana White says the UFC's doctor have "never seen this type of injury in a young person."
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UFC 234 recaps
UFC 234 undercard results
Before UFC 234's main event between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva, a multitude of undercard fights had major implications. Here's how it all went down.
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best from UFC 234
Smith doesn't waste time with TKO of Ma
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Turner knocks out Potter in 1st round
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Anderson Silva
How Anderson Silva's gruesome injury changed his life for the better
Anderson Silva had one of the worst injuries in MMA history when he broke his leg while fighting for the UFC's middleweight championship. Now, five years later, he details how that night changed his life in both negative and positive ways.
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Anderson Silva's road to recovery
Anderson Silva sits down with Stephania Bell to discuss his comeback from a devastating leg injury to face Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in Melbourne.
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Silva's best moments as a fighter
Check out Anderson Silva's biggest moments as a fighter in UFC as he prepares to take on Israel Adesanya in Australia.
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Israel Adesanya
UFC Africa 'already in the works' - Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya may adorn himself in the New Zealand flag in victory, but Nigeria retains a special place in his heart as he continues the push to take a fight "home" to Africa.
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Adesanya doing everything right on path to a title shot
Chael Sonnen breaks down what he likes from Israel Adesanya's game that makes him a fighter to watch in 2019.
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UFC 234
Okamoto: 'Israel Adesanya is the future of the sport'
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Gastelum: I should be champ after Whittaker WD
Kelvin Gastelum said, "In my world, the wrestling world, if the guy shows up and makes the weight, for some reason cancels the bout, the guy forfeits the match -- I win. I am the champion."
Ariel & The Bad Guy
Does Daniel Cormier owe Stipe Miocic a rematch?
UFC 234
Crute the Brute to 'go to war' in Melbourne
Rising Australian Jim Crute has vowed to bring "controlled chaos" to UFC 234, the light heavyweight setting his sights on the $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus as he prepares to lock horns with American Sam Alvey.
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The best of Cain Velasquez
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Ariel & The Bad Guy
Helwani: 'I want Henry Cejudo to fight Joseph Benavidez'
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Marlon Moraes wins via guillotine choke in first round
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MMA 101: A crash course
The UFC's must-see moves
The world's best MMA action is coming to ESPN. These are the moves you need to know, selected by our team of fighting experts.
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