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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)i

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company. It is the largest MMA promoter in the world and features most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. Based in the United States, the UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. 

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  • McGregor was the first fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously, while Lesnar made inroads in wrestling, MMA and American football – but faces an uncertain future
  • Nurmagomedov’s undefeated record saw him inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, while Olympic medallist Rousey kicked down doors in MMA, becoming the first woman to sign a UFC deal

While Joe Rogan’s controversial views have seen him cancelled by many, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast makes the 56-year-old plenty of money – as do his comedy specials and UFC work

After previously being unable to stage events in the country because of its strict Covid-19 measures, the promoter announces that its event is to take place in Shanghai in December.

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UFC president Dana White ‘very happy to hear’ Zhang Weili’s win over Amanda Lemos racked up 1.9 billion views on Chinese social media in a matter of hours.

‘Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X,’ Musk wrote in a post on Sunday on the platform formerly known as Twitter. ‘All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.’

ONE Championship boss, who says former UFC heavyweight king was offered US$20 million guaranteed for 2 fights, is ready to let bygones be bygones.

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Chatri Sityodtong says he spoke with former UFC champ for ‘almost 3 hours’ to discuss final offer but ‘didn’t feel Francis and I were fully aligned on non-financial matters’.

Chairman and CEO to meet former UFC heavyweight champ this weekend to discuss ‘final offer’, but thinks Francis Ngannou would have a ‘tough time’ in ONE.

ONE Championship strawweight kickboxing king Jon Di Bella impressed by striking skill of UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler after training together.

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‘I looked for his kid, just to remind him,’ Israel Adesanya says after gaining revenge by flattening Alex Pereira in second round to reclaim UFC middleweight title.

UFC boss Dana White says Power Slap league is a ‘home run’, but safety concerns remain with concussion activist calling it ‘one of the stupidest things you can do’.

Islam Makhachev is still UFC lightweight champ, but featherweight king Alex Volkanovski gave him toughest fight of his career in main event of Sunday’s card in Perth.

Demetrious Johnson says he didn’t get a champion’s contract with the UFC until his fourth title defence – and was still denied PPV points.

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