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'A catapulted, catalytic opportunity to grow again': The UFC's return to Australia is not before time

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one question plagued Australian MMA fans: When will the UFC return Down Under? Now UFC 284 has arrived, the mood is buoyant.

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FEDOR'S LAST STAND

Fedor mauled in 1st-round TKO loss in final fight

Fedor Emelianenko's legendary career came to an ugly end Saturday night, when he was brutally finished by Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader in the first round.

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'THE NOTORIOUS' IS BACK'

Breaking down McGregor vs. Chandler on TUF and in the Octagon

McGregor and Chandler will serve as coaches in the upcoming season of "The Ultimate Fighter." Afterward, they'll step into the Octagon. We break it all down.

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Michael Chandler: I don't fear Conor McGregor

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DC & RC list their top MMA fighters of 2023

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MMA Rank 10-1: Which fighters will have the best 2023?

Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev for No. 1? ESPN ranks the top 10 fighters in 2023.

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