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In case you didn’t know… David Branch is a mixed martial artist with previous experience with fighting promotions such as World Series of Fighting, Bellator, Shark Fights and Titan FC. He is also recognized as a two-division champion for World Series of Fighting, in the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions. He is also a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with a black belt to his name, as a result of learning under the influence of Gracie for about ten years....

As the reigning champion in the UFC’s 170-pound weight class, Woodley has been on a mission to establish himself as the best to ever grace the cage in the welterweight ranks since he picked up a first-round win over Steve Schnider in his professional debut a decade ago. He carried that goal with him into Strikeforce, where he rose through the ranks as a homegrown talent, securing a championship opportunity in his final appearance with the company....

The UFC announced Wednesday that flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will move up to 135 pounds to take on No. 1 contender Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight belt in the main event of UFC 238 on June 8 at United Center in Chicago. The belt was vacated last week after it was learned T.J. Dillashaw had failed a drug test. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year...

A mouthwatering proposition on paper was an exercise in feebleness in reality. The problem was that Shamrock and Taktarov were friends and Shamrock had arranged for his buddy to fight in the promotion he co-owned, Pancrase following the show and thus had a reason not to hurt or beat his buddy as it would affect his drawing power and ability to compete. If ever there was a time UFC booked itself into a corner it was with this fight....

While not a pay-per-view or a network television event, Saturday’s return to Boardwalk Hall — which last hosted the Octagon way back at UFC 53: Heavy Hitters — boasts a pretty strong collection of fights on the main card, including crucial contests in the lightweight, featherweight, middleweight and bantamweight divisions. Why it hasn’t been getting much attention is a mystery to me, but on the eve of the event, it’s time to break down the talking points to consider heading into each of the six main card pairings and offer up some quick thoughts on who will come away victorious....

Back in May, Perry posted a controversial video on his Instagram (which has since been taken down, but a video of it is found here) saying that he’s “legally allowed” to use the N-word whenever he wants because he’s two-percent African. Then at the end of last month, Perry released another controversial video, with the footage showing him doing a Native American war cry, wearing a headress and facepaint and throwing a tomahawk at a picture of his opponent on Saturday in the co-main event at UFC Denver, Donald Cerrone....

Makhachev recently appeared in a virtual sit-down with Daniel Cormier and Ryan Clark on the DC & RC show. While in conversation with ‘DC’, the 30-year-old claimed it was only Bobby Green who accepted the fight against him on such short notice. The Makhachkala-born lightweight further suggested that the pay-day probably convinced ‘King’ to accept the bout. Watch Islam Makhachev’s appearance on the DC & RC show right here:...

At the top of the card, No. 4-ranked lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will take on UFC veteran Bobby Green in a five-round clash. The fight will be contested at 160 lb catchweight. It has the potential to shape the future of the lightweight division and both fighters will look to register a win. In the co-headliner, Misha Cirkunov will continue his quest in the middleweight division. He will be desperately looking to secure a win against Wellington Turman who, like Cirkunov, has lacked consistency in the cage....

“I just think he was always in that position for me to fight him in order to get another title shot,” Edgar told Sporting News. “After the Aldo fight, I suggested that we fight because he was on a four-fight win streak and I thought, why not? I want to be the best in this division. The way to be the best is to fight the best guys in the division and Cub is one of them....

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit returns from a 14-month layoff to battle Thiago Alves in the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 67. MORE: Amir Khan wants Floyd Mayweather Jr. | WWE social media roundup | Sheamus joins Turtles Condit tore his left ACL in his March 2014 fight against Tyron Woodley at UFC 171. After 37 career fights, Condit needed to let other injuries heal as well....

MORE: 37 astonishing UFC photos | UFC fighters who became actors The El Comercio report claims Fedotov started firing his weapon at the robbers as they fled the scene, while another report said he only started firing after the robbers fired their guns. One witness said more than 15 shots went off. One robber died outside the restaurant, while Fedotov and another female patron are expected to recover from gunshot wounds....

The announcement came a few days after the boxing Hall of Famer made easy work of Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition match on Sunday in Saitama, Japan. Why the rush for an immediate return to the ring? UFC fighter Chris Curtis thinks that there’s only one explanation – the boxing superstar might be in the crosshairs of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Instagram page Full Violence shared the official poster of Mayweather vs....

Following his knockout loss to Hill, memes of Walker getting knocked out have been doing the rounds on social media. Understandably, it was disturbing for him as well as his family to see people mocking him over getting slept inside the cage. Some even chose to insult the fighter and his partner by sending them vile DMs on Instagram. She pointed out that fighters have to put in a lot of work and make a lot of sacrifices just to step inside the octagon....

Nick Diaz’s callout to Jorge Masvidal In the aftermath of the historic UFC 244 main event fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, the latter made some bold comments as he stated that he would’ve liked to baptize Nate with his fists. Masvidal’s comments were certainly not appreciated by Nick Diaz, who in a recent interview with Ariel Helwani stated the following: Cesar Gracie on Nick Diaz’s potential return Since responding to Jorge Masvidal’s recent comments, there have been several rumors which have suggested a potential Octagon return for the older Diaz brother and while speaking with Ariel Helwani recently, Cesar Gracie revealed further details regarding a potential return to the UFC for Nick Diaz....

However, it now looks like that fight might not take place in January after all, given that Swanson has reportedly refused to fight Aldo in early 2019. In case you didn’t know… Cub Swanson and Jose Aldo first collided at WEC 41 on 7 June 2009, at World Extreme Cagefighting. Just 8 seconds into the fight, Swanson was caught by a double flying knee by Aldo, which eventually resulted in a TKO defeat for the former....

The fans would like to see a host of fighters go up against Masvidal and one of the many dream fights that could be booked features Dustin Poirier. During a recent Q&A on Twitter, The Diamond was asked about the possibility of going up against Masvidal, as it stylistically could be an entertaining fight with both men being clean strikers. Poirier shot down the idea and stated that the fight would not happen....

In case you were busy drafting your fantasy football team, UCLA was down 38-10 at the half, and quarterback Josh Rosen brought the Bruins all the way back for a 45-44 victory in Pasadena. Oh, yeah, it was nuts. Twitter noticed (as per usual), and had a lot to say.

The Bruins and Under Armour will reportedly announce a 15-year, $280 million deal on Tuesday, ESPN.com reported. MORE: 100 reasons to crave opening weekend | Preseason Top 25 The deal will be the largest in college football history. Ohio State recently signed a 15-year, $252 million deal with Nike. Texas also signed a 15-year contract with Nike worth $250 million in October and Michigan signed an 11-year deal, plus a four-year incentive that is estimated to be worth $173....

Though it was a 0-0 draw the last time Barca and Dortmund played each other, this is a game either of the teams would look to win as it will likely give them the upper hand going into the last game of the group stage. Barcelona have been the team with more wins in their last six games in all competitions, as compared to Dortmund, but they have been at their very worst in recent weeks....

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