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Bellator's big fight season: Can Pitbull retain? Will McKee shine at 155? Anderson the P4P at 205?
With Pitbull, Anderson and AJ McKee all in action this fall, Bellator has the momentum to close out 2022 in a big way.
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UFC Fight Night - Women's Strawweight - Main Event
Best bets and expert picks for UFC Fight Night and Bellator 286
There's plenty of MMA action on Saturday night. Which fights at Bellator and the UFC offer the most betting value?
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CONTRACT WINNERS
Bo Nickal and Raul Rosas Jr. headline Season 6 contract winners from Dana White's Contender Series
With the most recent season of Dana White's Contender Series coming to an end, here are the results from all 10 weeks.
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DANA WHITE'S CONTENDER SERIES
WEEK 10 HIGHLIGHTS
Bo Nickal needs just 52 seconds to earn impressive submission win
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Nickal wows White, earns UFC deal with fast win
The hottest prospect in MMA earned an exclusive contract in Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday.
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
How to watch and stream the 2022 PFL championships on ESPN+ PPV
All you need to know to catch the action for the 2022 PFL Championship ESPN+ PPV card.
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UFC FALL STORYLINES
Can Charles Oliveira keep the streak going? Will we see Jon Jones again?
Ahead of UFC 280 and 281, our MMA experts look ahead to the key topics on fight fans' minds this fall.
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MORE FROM CONTENDER SERIES
Mendonca starts night with TKO win in less than a minute
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PROJECTING OPPONENTS FOR MCGREGOR
Six legit future opponents for Conor McGregor not named Floyd Mayweather
With his longtime rival Nate Diaz officially out of the UFC, our MMA experts debate who should oppose McGregor in his next fight.
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MMA'S RISING STARS
UFC rookies of 2022: Why this year's class impresses with poise and potential
Chidi Njokuani, who fights this weekend, is among the first-year UFC standouts who are proving to be rising stars in the sport.
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- UFC sets Mitchell-Evloev for Nov. 5 in Las Vegas
- Nickal finalizing deal to fight Pickett at UFC 282
- Sources: Gastelum-Imavov booked for January
- UFC closes off Saturday card to media, public
- '22 PFL Championships Nov. 25 at Hulu Theater
- Moraes comes out of retirement to sign with PFL
- UFC's Holm eyes '23 return, wants Tate rematch
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From young prospects to proven veterans, we look at the future, present and past collection of MMA stars
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Aljamain Sterling moves up ahead of next month's title defense, as Ciryl Gane and Demetrious Johnson gain support.
