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Thursday, Sep 19

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UFC event at Sphere raised bar for what future of combat sports can look like

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Days after digesting the UFC’s first and possibly only event at the Sphere, fight fans are still buzzing about the unique the event and what it could mean for the future combat sports and entertainment.

Sean O’Malley set for hip surgery, breaks down UFC 306 loss to Merab Dvalishvili

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If now-former UFC men’s bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley didn’t quite look like his usual self at UFC 306 when he lost his title via unanimous decision to Merab Dvalishvili, an injury sustained during his preparations could have been a…

Wednesday, Sep 18

22

Aljamain Sterling out of UFC 307 matchup vs. Movsar Evloev with injury

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An anticipated featherweight matchup between Aljamain Sterling and Movsar Evloev will no longer take place at UFC 307.

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Rose Namajunas on mission to be two-division champ at busiest time of UFC career

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Rose Namajunas hasn’t fought three times in the same calendar year since her first year as a professional, but will look to make it 3-0 in 2024 with a win at the upcoming UFC Edmonton card.

05

Dana White’s Contender Series Week 6: Huge heavyweight prospect gets KO win

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The heavyweight division has a new prospect of note after Talisson Teixeira improved to 7-0 as a pro and maintained his 100 per cent finishing rate on Week 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Teixeira lands wicked right hook for first-round KO

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Watch as Talisson Teixeira drops Arthur Lopes to the mat with a wicked right hook to earn a first-round KO in Dana White’s Contender Series.

04

Recent DWCS contract winner Navajo Stirling books first UFC matchup

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Navajo Stirling was a big winner on Week 5 of this season of Dana White’s Contender Series just seven days ago and the 26-year-old from New Zealand has already booked his first UFC opponent.

Gautier postures up for ground and pound TKO finish

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Watch as Ateba Gautier postures up to land a flurry of strikes on Yura Naito leading to a stoppage from referee Gary Copeland and a TKO win during the second round of their Dana White’s Contender Series fight.

03

Hassanzada puts Mantello to sleep for submission win

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Ahmad Hassanzada earned a third-round submission win over Dylan Mantello when he locked in a rear-naked choke during week 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Dana White’s Contender Series on Sportsnet

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Tune in to Dana White’s Contender Series on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

02

Callum Walsh discusses unique relationship with UFC, Dana White

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Undefeated Irish boxer ‘King’ Callum Walsh sits down with Aaron Bronsteter to discuss his upcoming match against Przemyslaw Runowski, his long-standing relationship with UFC President and CEO Dana White, and much more.

Tuesday, Sep 17

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Rose Namajunas previews upcoming match vs. Blanchfield in Edmonton

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Gene Principe caught up with Rose Namajunas to chat about her relationship with fellow MMA fighter Pat Barry, how she gets inspirations from Amanda Nunes, and the upcoming match in UFC Fight Night at the Rogers Place.

06

Is Bayern Munich’s Davies primed for move to Real Madrid?

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James Sharman joins Faizal Khamisa on Sportsnet Central to discuss the latest news surrounding Canada’s top men’s soccer players including whether Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is primed for a move to Real Madrid in the near…

Monday, Sep 16

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UFC roundup: Miocic legacy fight ‘more than likely’ the final Jon Jones bout

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Jon Jones was one of the many notable names in attendance taking in the spectacle at the Sphere this past weekend at UFC 306, during which the current heavyweight champion’s next fight was officially announced as the UFC 309 main event…

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Three unbeaten pros featured on Dana White’s Contender Series Week 6

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Mixed martial arts action returns to the UFC Apex Tuesday for Week 6 of Season 8 of the Contender Series with all 10 athletes scheduled to compete successfully making weight on Monday.

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Playing Prognosticator: Dvalishvili prefers ex-champ for first title defence

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Unlike the former champ he just defeated, Merab Dvalishvhili likely won’t be able to call his shot for his first title defence. Instead, he’s expected to be the underdog in a matchup with a feared, unbeaten challenger.

Sunday, Sep 15

Watch all six chapters from original Noche UFC short film shown at Sphere

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As part of the second annual Noche UFC event, chapters from an original film titled “For Mexico, For All Time” played throughout the UFC 306 main card at the Sphere.

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UFC 306 post-fight bonuses: Ribovics vs. Zellhuber takes Fight of the Night

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Lightweights Esteban Ribovics and Daniel Zellhuber earned Fight of the Night for their back-and-forth brawl on the main card at UFC 306.

09

Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley for bantamweight title at UFC 306

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The Sphere, Las Vegas’ transformational new masterpiece, stole the show Saturday night at UFC 306, but Merab Dvalishvili put on a performance not to be forgotten in capturing the bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision over…

08

Canelo Alvarez dominates in title defence against Edgar Berlanga

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Undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outpointed challenger Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena.

07

UFC 306 Highlights: Bahamondes def. Torres

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Ignacio Bahamondes wasted no time executing on a pair of perfect hook shots on the chin of his lightweight opponent Manuel Torres to pick up first-round TKO win at UFC 306.

06

Zellhuber stays on feet despite viscous flurry from Ribovics

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Watch as Daniel Zellhuber stays on his feet and continues to battle while withstanding a flurry of vicious punches from Estaban Ribovics.

Belal Muhammad unsure of next opponent, says no clear top contender

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Belal Muhammad doesn’t yet know against whom his first title defence will be, but the UFC welterweight champion says ideally it’ll become clear in the near future.

‘That’s my brother’: Muhammad shows support for teammate Bahamondes

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Belal Muhammad joins Aaron Bronsteter to discuss his teammate Ignacio Bahamondes’ performance after a win by KO, who he’s eyeing for his next fight, and when he expects to defend his title.

Rodriguez survives triangle submission after getting dropped by Osbourne

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Watch as flyweight contender Ronaldo Rodriguez fights out of a deep triangle submission in the first round against Ode Osbourne after getting knocked down by a wicked right hook.

05

UFC 306 Highlights: Dumont def. Aldana

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Brazil’s Norma Dumont battered Irene Aldana to the tune of 159 significant strikes en route to a Unanimous Decision win (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the featured prelim bout at UFC 306.

04

UFC 306 Main Card PPV on Sportsnet+: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili

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Bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley takes on streaking top contender Merab Dvalishvili in the main event at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

Sara Collins stops Leah McCourt early at Bellator Champions Series London

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Sara Collins stayed undefeated in mixed martial arts by defeating Leah McCourt in the main event of a Bellator Champions Series event in London, England to become the new top contender in the women’s featherweight division.

03

Souza pulls massive upset with club and sub vs. Jauregui

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Watch as Ketlen Souza downs Yazmin Jauregui then puts her to sleep with a chokehold, pulling a huge upset with a submission victory.

02

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight bout set for UFC 309 in New York

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After months of waiting, fight fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic finally has a set date.