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Tom Aspinall’s KO shortens fight time record

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Tom Aspinall’s KO shortens fight time record

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-304-post-event-facts-tom-aspinall-shortens-fight-time-record-rare-interim-title-defense The UFC made its return to Manchester, England on Saturday with UFC 304 at Co-Op Live, and the two title fights on the card couldn’t have ended much differently. In the main event, Belal Muhammad … Read more

Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 updates, results of every fight

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Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 updates, results of every fight

UFC 304 takes place Saturday at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, and you can join us for live round-by-round updates and official results right here on MMA Junkie. In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) meets challenger Belal Muhammad(23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC). In the co-feature, interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall … Read more

Curtis Blaydes hypes ‘real’ title fight above Jones vs. Stipe

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Curtis Blaydes hypes ‘real’ title fight above Jones vs. Stipe

MANCHESTER, England – The “interim” tag attached to the UFC 304 co-main event means nothing to Curtis Blaydes. Blaydes takes on Tom Aspinall on Saturday at Co-op Live (ESPN+ pay-per-view), with a chance to claim the interim heavyweight championship. Unlike most interim title fights, this isn’t a new one, as Aspinall is defending the interim belt he … Read more

15 UFC main events that ended prematurely due to freak injuries

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15 UFC main events that ended prematurely due to freak injuries

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-12-injuries-unforeseen-freak-main-events-silva-mcgregor-pettis-poirier-aldo While the term “freak injury” might not be appropriate to use when discussing a sport that is inherently dangerous, 14 UFC main events have ended in unforeseen injuries – broken legs, separated shoulders, eye pokes, … Read more

Next fight after Blaydes has to be for undisputed belt

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Next fight after Blaydes has to be for undisputed belt

Tom Aspinall doesn’t plan to keep defending his UFC interim title. Aspinall (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was hoping to unify his belt with heavyweight champion Jon Jones, but he’ll have to wait until Jones defends his belt against Stipe Miocic first. In the meantime, Aspinall defends his interim title in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes … Read more

UFC 299 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals $359,000

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UFC 299 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals 9,000

MIAMI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 299 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $359,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 299 took place at Kaseya Center. The … Read more