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90-minute show with UFC 296 recap, 2024 previews

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-news-video-opinion-analysis-296-recap-297-298-299-preview-colby-covington-leon-edwards December 18, 2023 8:00 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, panelists Brian … Read more

Shavkat Rakhmonov says he fought with ‘very serious injury’ at UFC 296

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[ Shavkat Rakhmonov was compromised heading into UFC 296. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) submitted former title challenger Stephen Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) on this past Saturday’s main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but was forced to change up his strategy. In an interview with Laura Sanko, Rakhmonov was asked about tearing … Read more

Irene Aldana promises to bring Mexico a title after UFC 296 win

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-296-video-irene-aldana-promises-women-bantamweight-title-for-mexico-win-vs-karol-rosa December 18, 2023 9:40 am ET LAS VEGAS – Irene Aldana beat Karol Rosa with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Take a … Read more

Adesanya sarcastic in response to Strickland’s brawl with Du Plessis

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[ Israel Adesanya gave a sarcastic reaction to Sean Strickland’s brawl with Dricus Du Plessis. During UFC 296 on Saturday, Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) jumped over the seats to attack Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and a brawl ensued. The pair traded insults at Thursday’s press conference, and their bad blood spilled over … Read more

UFC 296 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

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[ Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look … Read more

UFC 296 fallout, fights in the stands and much more

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-recap-covington-edwards-pantoja-du-plessis-strickland-mma-junkie-radio December 18, 2023 11:00 am ET Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,422, the fellas looked back at the year-end UFC 296 and the Leon … Read more

Colby Covington ‘looked slow and old’ in loss at UFC 296

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[ LAS VEGAS – Dana White didn’t like what he saw from Colby Covington in his return to the octagon. The long-time UFC welterweight contender lost a lackluster unanimous decision to champion Leon Edwards this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 296. This was a big moment for Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), … Read more

Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Dec. 11-17)

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[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC. … Read more

Casey O’Neill adamant she’s ‘one of the best’ after loss

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[ Casey O’Neill won’t be deterred after suffering her second consecutive loss at UFC 296. O’Neill (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was submitted by Ariane Lipski in the second round this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Once a highly touted undefeated flyweight, O’Neill finds herself in a rough spot after back-to-back losses to Jennifer Maia and … Read more