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Khabib Denies Owing Russian Government Via Unpaid Taxes

Khabib Nurmagomedov has denied reports that he is in trouble with the Russian authorities for not paying the correct amount of taxes. The fighter is facing issues after suggestions that his tax affairs are under scrutiny.

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Conor McGregor practicing ‘healthy routine’ of barefoot walking ahead of comeback fight against Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor will return to the octagon on June 29 against Michael Chandler. McGregor has not fought since he broke his foot at UFC 264 in the fight against Dustin Poirier.

MMA News / MyMMANews / 8 hours ago

Colby Covington calls out Charles Oliveira – “I’m the king of f*cking Brazil, man”

Former UFC welterweight title contender Colby Covington is making his case for a fight against The post Colby Covington calls out Charles Oliveira – “I’m the king of f*cking Brazil, man” first appeared on MyMMANews.

Kayla Harrison News / Sherdog.com / 5 hours ago

Aspen Ladd: Nobody in UFC Bantamweight Division Will Beat Kayla Harrison

Aspen Ladd has firsthand experience with Kayla Harrison inside the cage, so she wasn’t surprised when the two-time Olympic gold medalist enjoyed a dominant Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Adrian Yanez News / Sherdog.com / 4 hours ago

Rivalries: Adrian Yanez

When Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Adrian Yanez kicks off his 2024 campaign, it will be interesting to see what the La Porte, Texas, native has in store for the year.

Amanda Lemos News / Sherdog.com / 2 hours ago

Virna Jandiroba-Amanda Lemos Strawweight Bout Added to July 20 UFC Event

A pivotal strawweight clash pitting Virna Jandiroba against Amanda Lemos has been booked for the UFC’s July 20 card. Jandiroba confirmed the pairing on social media following an initial report from MMA Melotto.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / 2 hours ago

UFC returns to Paris; Rose Namajunas reportedly headlines Denver card vs. Maycee Barber

Multiple UFC main events appear to be in the works

Kamaru Usman News / Dice City Sports / 0 minutes ago

Why Kamaru Usman Is Underappreciated

The UFC is known for its various superstars. Whether it’s Conor McGregor’s larger-than-life personality, Khabib’s no-nonsense attitude, or Chuck Liddell’s badassery, there are plenty of stars that make fans feel emotions.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / 1 hour ago

Top 3 Fights Dana White Has to Make

The UFC are usually fairly spot on with the fights that they make. More often than not, we get the fights that people want to see, that make sense and also that have fans excited.

Joaquin Buckley News / Empire Sports Media / 27 minutes ago

What’s next for Joaquin Buckley after hometown win at UFC St. Louis?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC St. Louis, hometown welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley (19-6) took on the dangerous Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2) who was moving down from middleweight.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 5 minutes ago

Brad Tavares to Take on Jun Yong Park at UFC Fight Night in July

Seasoned middleweights Brad Tavares and Jun Yong Park are slated to trade leather in July. Tavares (20-9) and Park (17-6) will meet at UFC Fight Night on July 20 at the promotion’s Apex facility in Las Vegas.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 5 minutes ago

Colby Covington Targets Future Matchups Against Belal Muhammad, Charles Oliveira

Colby Covington is frequently shifting focus when it comes to deciding his next potential opponent. Covington is seemingly not interested in a fight against welterweight up-and-comer Ian Garry, who has been calling “Chaos” out for a considerable amount of time now.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 5 minutes ago

Tracy Cortez to Face Miranda Maverick at UFC Fight Night on July 20

Tracy Cortez will meet Miranda Maverick in a flyweight bout at a UFC Fight Night event in July. Cortez (11-1) and Maverick (13-5) will trade leather on a UFC Fight Night card scheduled for July 20 at the promotion’s Apex in Las Vegas.

MMA News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Jon Anik hints Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad UFC 304 July 27th

It’s already official that the UFC will be heading back to Manchester, England for a stacked UFC 304 PPV event at the new Co-Op Live venue. However, there have been rumblings about who will main event this PPV fight card.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 2 hours ago

UFC Denver to be headlined by Rose Namajunas – Maycee Barber

UFC Denver is getting a big time women’s flyweight matchup for it’s main event. Ariel Helwani first reported yesterday on The MMA Hour that former strawweight champion “Thug” Rose Namajunas (12-6) will be taking on top contender Maycee Barber (14-2) in a five-round main event.