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UFC Fight Night 139 referee called the fight in a situation that has since come into question regarding the legitimacy of the decision. Bobby Moffett won the fight at the end of the decision, although he would have wished for a different result. In case you didn’t know… Coming into the fight on the back of three fights with big wins, Moffett was looking to make an impression in his UFC debut....

Gunther found himself facing quite a challenge with Ramos’ expert submission ability, as he was dominated on the mat. In case you didn’t know… Davi Ramos had quite the record coming into the fight with John Gunther. With a professional record of 8-2, he had won four of his last five bouts. Submissions were his own forte, as he had won three of his four last wins via Submission, with two via Rear Naked Chokes and one with a Face Crank....

The two kept a frantic pace, but Kattar’s relentless pressure and exceptional boxing broke down Chikadze over the course of 25 minutes and handed the Georgian his first loss in the UFC. After taking a one-sided throttling from Max Holloway a year ago, Kattar returned to the Octagon with a vengeance. MORE: Everything you need to know about UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Chikadze deployed leg kicks from the outset....

Right or wrong, the show went on, albeit without fans in attendance, and the last three fights of the card ending via stoppage. The card was highlighted by Charles Oliveira using his superior grappling skills to beat Kevin Lee by submission (guilliotine choke) at 0:28 of the third round. Sporting News had the fight even at 19-19 at time of the stoppage. The story of the fight was Oliveira controlling things on the feet and Lee (18-6) seeking a takedown whenever he sensed a little bit of trouble....

The awards handed out are UFC Performance of the Year, UFC Fight of the Year, Toyo Tires’ UFC Knockout of the Year, Toyo Tires’ UFC Submission of the Year, Toyo Tires’ UFC Event of the Year, and Toyo Tires’ UFC Comeback of the Year. But, what is exactly are these awards and how are the winners selected? Who picks the winners? Depending on the award, the winners are either chosen by the fans or by UFC president, Dana White....

In a recent interview with SportsMattersTV, the former UFC fighter discussed his decision to train at WWE’s official training facility and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity. Here’s what Tito Ortiz had to say: Tito Ortiz is best known for his time spent with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former Light Heavyweight world champion. Ortiz claimed the title in a five-round unanimous decision victory over fellow legend Wanderlei Silva in April 2000....

Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones have been at it for months now, going back and forth on Twitter by dealing insults and trash talks. It has all prompted the fans to push for a super fight between the two. However, Jones has repeatedly said on record that Adesanya does not actually want to fight him. But, Israel Adesanya has repeatedly said that he will definitely fight Jon Jones, but only on his own terms and timeline....

In case you didn’t know… The undefeated Sergio Giglio was set to fight Nad Narimanji at UFC Argentina; however, an injury forced the 21-year old prospect off the card. With 12 wins and 0 losses in his young career, the Peru native could be a force to be reckoned with in the featherweight division when he returns from injury. The UFC reached out to Anderson dos Santos, who has an impressive record of 20 wins, and 6 losses in his professional mixed martial arts career....

However, Tate surprised everyone, moments after her loss, announcing her retirement from the sport. Usually, when a fighter decides it is time to call it quits, he or she is met with praise for bravely acknowledging the fighting spirit within them has burnt out. While Tate’s retirement was met primarily with well-wishes and pats on the back, not everyone had a rosy take on her decision. The MMA fan favourite, ‘Cupcake’ is hoping to secure a broadcasting role with FOX, but Bethe Correia, Former Woman’s Bantamweight Title Contender, who recently called for a bout with Tate, believes the former’s retirement speaks of her frail mentality....

‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung will face Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout at the event. At the moment, it has been determined if the fight will headline the night. Along with this, it remains to be seen what other fights are going to be on the card and which fight will be the co-main event. UFC making history at UFC Fight Night 165 Traveling to Busan on the 21st of December, UFC is about to make history....

Diego Brandao took to his official Twitter account and posted a tweet featuring himself next to a shelf that contained a few bottles of Proper 12. The Brazilian fighter tagged Conor McGregor in the tweet and recalled when they clashed inside the octagon in 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Conor McGregor reacted to this by posting a tweet that read as follows: In response to Conor McGregor, Diego Brandao posted another message suggesting that McGregor changed the sport of MMA for the better....

In case you didn’t know… At UFC 232, Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes shocked the entire world by knocking out the Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg within a minute of the very first round. With this win, Nunes became the first woman in the UFC to hold two division titles simultaneously, quite possibly cementing her legacy as the Greatest Female Fighter of All Time, surpassing Ronda Rousey. The heart of the matter While interacting with the media in the UFC 232 Press Conference, Cyborg reflected on how she had lost her first MMA fight but then trained hard ever since to go on an undefeated streak that lasted 13 years....

In an interview with Brett Okamoto of ESPN discussing the past year and what the future holds for UFC, President Dana White opened up about what he thought of Weili’s Championship. Dana White: She’s going to be a massive star When asked what he thought was the significance of Weili winning the belt coming from that area of the world, White summed it up in one word - ‘Huge.’...

There was no second day of English 201. I dropped the class immediately. MORE: Sporting News CFP, conference champion picks In my world, there wasn’t enough time to read “The Odyssey.” As I saw it during my sophomore year in college, all that would have thrown me off track toward the career I was pursuing in sports media. Because I wasn’t just a college student then. I was a DJ at the school radio station, WPPJ....

You'd think last season's 38-28 win against USC would have softened the blow of that loss. Apparently it didn't completely satisfy Evans. "Knowing that we're going to beat them again this year ... Especially two years ago when they beat us 50-0," Evans said on ESPN LA 710-AM this week. "We owe them a little bit. This year, we're going to try to embarrass them, honestly. MORE: Michigan skywriting | Duck Dynasty at Baylor | Week 3 photos...

Thousands of Barcelona fans showed the flags, which are not illegal in Spain, during the Champions League final in Berlin, in which Barcelona defeated Italian champions Juventus 1-3, reports Xinhua. UEFA had previously warned the club about supporters flying the flags, which according to the organisation breaks their rule 16.2, which states “clubs and associations are responsible for the inappropriate behaviour of their supporters and can be the object of disciplinary measures, even though they can show they were not negligent in their organisation of the game....

The newly crowned European champions have been ordered to close a section of the stadium after an incident in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. The ban is applicable for Real Madrid’s next fixture in any European competition. The official statement said, “The Uefa Control and Disciplinary Body has handed down sanctions to Real Madrid following incidents during their Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munichen in the Spanish capital on 23 April,”...

In case you didn’t know… Netherlands came from behind to set a date with Portugal in the final of the inaugural UEFA Nations League after beating England 3-1 in the semi-finals. The Three Lions took the lead in the first half, courtesy of Marcus Rashford’s penalty. However, Matthijs de Ligt’s powerful header in the 73rd minute pushed the semi-final into extra time. The Netherlands capitalized on two defensive howlers from England in extra time to win the contest 3-1....

Atletico are reported to have paid around €20million to bring Rodrigo back to the capital, the midfielder having developed into a Spain international during his time at Villarreal. And Rodrigo’s return comes at the ideal time as he slots in as the ideal replacement for Gabi, the club captain having departed for Al Sadd at the age of 35 following Atleti’s Europa League triumph. Rodrigo is far from the only Atletico academy product who could line up against Real Madrid in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn....

The Merseyside giants were crowned Champions of Europe in Madrid after they got the better of Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League final and will be looking to add more silverware to their ranks, after missing out on the FA Community Shield on penalties to Manchester City. Chelsea registered an emphatic victory over arch-rivals Arsenal in the final of the Europa League last season, winning 4-1 in Baku....