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The 2024 MMA Draft: Which 35 fighters are the best building blocks for MMA promotions?

With the 2024 NFL Draft set to take place this week, MMA Fighting set out to determine which 35 fighters would be the best building blocks for an MMA promotion.

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TKO CEO Ari Emanuel earned nearly $65 million in compensation in 2023, including $20 million bonus from UFC

TKO Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel took home nearly $65 million in compensation for fiscal year 2023 including a whopping $20 million bonus paid directly from the UFC.

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Israel Adesanya reflects on Alex Pereira rivalry: ‘He’s a special human being’

Israel Adesanya respects that Alex Pereira is an integral part of his combat sports story.

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Jon Jones returns to training for first time since suffering pectoral injury

Jon Jones is back in the gym.

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Cedric Doumbe lands new opponent for Bellator Paris

Cedric Doumbe has a new opponent for Bellator Paris in May at Accor Arena.

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Michael Chandler criticizes Arman Tsarukyan turning down UFC 302 title fight, Tsrukyan unloads back

Arman Tsarukyan unleashed a nuclear bomb after Michael Chandler criticized him for turning down a title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.

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UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler official with 7 fights booked so far

Conor McGregor battles Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 main event with seven total fights booked for the card so far for June 29 in Las Vegas.

Caio Borralho questions why Paulo Costa can’t fix ‘basic’ mistake that led Robert Whittaker loss

Paulo Costa lost a unanimous decision to Robert Whittaker in the co-main event of UFC 298 this past weekend.

Leon Edwards’ coach: Belal Muhammad ‘was looking for a way out’ in first fight

Coach Dave Lovell doesn’t think Belal Muhammad wanted to continue in his March 2021 fight against Leon Edwards.

UFC 304 announced for Manchester this summer

The UFC will make its fifth trip to Manchester, and it’s taking place at the Co-op Live arena on July 27.

Morning Report: Ryan Garcia admits health concerns were all an act: ‘I was not gonna budge for nobody’

Ryan Garcia had the whole world in the palm of his hand.

Lyoto Machida ‘already breathing fire’ after Luke Rockhold callout, interested in Karate Combat rematch

Lyoto Machida is interested in facing Luke Rockhold under Karate Combat rules if the pay is right.

Islam Makhachev not interested in Max Holloway matchup: ‘Maybe if he wins his next fight’

Islam Makhachev doesn’t see himself fighting Max Holloway for the UFC lightweight title in the immediate future.

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UFC 303 adds new bout between ranked fighters for McGregor vs. Chandler card

UFC 303 continues to grow with the addition of Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson to the card headlined by the return of Conor McGregor.

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Watch famous Hollywood artist grade best and worst of MMA posters

Award-winning Hollywood artist Akiko Stehrenberger grades the best and worst of MMA’s most iconic (and infamous) posters.

Matt Brown lambastes referee ‘clearly’ favoring Haney over Garcia: ‘You should be fined for that one’

Matt Brown unloads on referee Harvey Dock after his abysmal decision making in the seventh round of the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney fight

Heck of a Morning: Who should Max Holloway fight next after spectacular UFC 300 knockout?

Topics include the fallout from UFC 300, what’s next for Max Holloway after stealing the show against Justin Gaethje, and more.

Derek Anderson out of Cedric Doumbe fight after suffering gruesome foot injury

Derek Anderson barely had time to celebrate his return to action against Cedric Doumbe in May before disaster struck and knocked him out of the fight.

Sean Strickland’s head coach explains what he could’ve done better vs. Dricus du Plessis, previews Paulo Costa bout

Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick reflects on Sean Strickland’s UFC 297 loss to Dricus du Plessis, and talks the potential fight with Paulo Costa.

Mike Perry believes a bare-knuckle fight with Conor McGregor really could happen: ‘Conor’s a real one’

Mike Perry isn’t losing any sleep over waiting for a potential showdown with Conor McGregor one day in the future but he also acknowledges that there’s a real chance that fight could actually happen

Morning Report: Ryan Clark roasts Aljamain Sterling after Daniel Cormier suggests next BMF title fight

Aljamain Sterling got the job done in his new weight class at UFC 300.

DC calls for McGregor vs. Chandler to be 165-pound ‘super lightweight’ title fight

Daniel Cormier wants to raise the stakes for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler.

BKFC owners at Triller acquired by Hong Kong-based finance company in $4 billion merger

Triller, the social media platform that counts BKFC as one of its largest assets, has been acquired in a merger with AGBA, a Hong Kong based finance company.

Deiveson Figueiredo calls for ‘dream fight’ with Dominick Cruz for UFC 303

Former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo wants to add another ex-bantamweight king to his resume next.

Sean O’Malley confident he’s 2 wins away from Ryan Garcia boxing match, Garcia responds

Sean O’Malley expects to someday meet Ryan Garcia in the boxing ring.

Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 return features ticket packages exceeding $12,000

Conor McGregor’s long awaited return to the octagon at UFC 303 will almost certainly produce one of the biggest live gates of the year with the promotion selling VIP packages in excess of $10,000 per ticket.

WWE schedules NXT event at UFC APEX in June

The partnership between WWE and UFC will get even stronger in June when the professional wrestling organization holds an event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

Paulie Malignaggi: Devin Haney ‘exposed’ in Ryan Garcia loss

Paulie Malignaggi doesn’t think Devin Haney belongs on the list of boxing’s pound-for-pound best after losing to Ryan Garcia.

Coach: Conor McGregor technique ‘as sharp as ever’ ahead of Michael Chandler fight

Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh expects the former two-division champion to perform as well as ever at UFC 303 on June 28.

Jiri Prochazka explains what being samurai means to him, pre-fight UFC 300 visualization at T-Mobile Arena

Jiri Prochazka explains what being samurai means to him and talks through his pre-fight UFC 300 visualization at T-Mobile Arena.

Cedric Doumbé inks extension with PFL, set to face Derek Anderson at Bellator Paris

French star Cedric Doumbé has inked a multi-fight extension to remain with PFL and he has his next fight booked against Derek Anderson at the upcoming Bellator Paris card in May.

Aspinall? Ankalaev? Alex Pereira discusses options for next move after UFC 300

Alex Pereira discusses all of his options for his next bout after demolishing Jamahal Hill at UFC 300.

Morning Report: Justin Gaethje has no regrets taking Max Holloway fight: ‘It was a huge risk, I failed’

Justin Gaethje went out on his shield at UFC 300.

This Is CineMMA, ‘Blood and Bone’: Could Michael Jai White be a UFC champion?

On the third episode of This is CineMMA, the MMA Fighting movie review crew dig deep into Blood and Bone, a 2009 Michael Jai White action flick that also features Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, and Bob Sapp.

Diego Lopes argues for Movsar Evloev rematch on International Fight Week: ‘That’s the fight to make’

Diego Lopes makes his case for a rematch against Movsar Evloev next after big win at UFC 300.

Rankings Show: Contenders and pretenders from UFC 300, plus did Max Holloway deliver the coolest MMA moment ever?

Which UFC 300 winners put themselves on the path to future greatness? And did Max Holloway create the greatest highlight of all time?

Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman debate how many fights Bo Nickal is from UFC title

Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman see a path to UFC glory for undefeated middleweight Bo Nickal.

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