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Rousey's return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (11+ words) The Independent...
Gina Carano explains feeling of Ronda Rousey armbar: "It had begun to crackle
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (520+ words) Carano, fighting for the first time in 17 years, was submitted by Rousey inside 17 seconds Gina Carano has said there was no way she could have escaped Ronda Rousey's armbar unscathed, after tapping out in 17 seconds on Saturday. Rousey, 39, and Carano,…...
Can Rico Verhoeven beat Oleksandr Usyk? Kickboxer's rival highlights "X factors'
1+ day, 21+ min ago (614+ words) Exclusive interview: Verhoeven's former training partner and almost-opponent, Alistair Overeem, has weighed in on the heavyweight boxing match Can Rico Verhoeven actually beat Oleksandr Usyk? On Saturday, that is exactly what the kickboxing icon will try to do, as he…...
Jon Jones explains stumbling block to potential Francis Ngannou showdown
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Jon Jones frank on Francis Ngannou fight: "Focus on getting out of my UFC contract
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (587+ words) Jones was on punditry duty for Ngannou's first-round knockout of Philipe Lins on Saturday Jon Jones has claimed he may "need to try to focus on getting out" of his UFC contract, amid renewed talk of a fight with Francis…...
Can Jake Paul's MVP MMA challenge the UFC? Here's what Rousey vs Carano told us
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (772+ words) Comment: MVP and Netflix's first foray into MMA culminated in Ronda Rousey's comeback to the sport, a decade after she last fought On Saturday night, Jake Paul delved into mixed martial arts (MMA) for the first time " not as a…...
Francis Ngannou makes generous gesture after devastating MMA win on Netflix show
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (160+ words) Francis Ngannou makes incredibly generous gesture after devastating MMA win on Netflix show The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Francis Ngannou makes incredibly generous…...
Francis Ngannou gifts $100k bonus to opponent after brutal KO win
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (350+ words) Competing at Jake Paul's MMA event, which streamed live on Netflix, Ngannou knocked out Lins in round one Francis Ngannou seemed to give his $100, 000 performance bonus to Philipe Lins on Saturday, after knocking out the Brazilian in the first round....
Conor Mc Gregor sends warning to Max Holloway ahead of UFC 329 return
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (146+ words) Conor Mc Gregor is set to return to the UFC for his first fight in five years, facing old rival Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on 11 July. Conor Mc Gregor sends warning to Max Holloway ahead of…...
Conor Mc Gregor mocks Max Holloway and Nate Diaz as UFC return is confirmed
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (350+ words) Moments before Diaz lost on Saturday, it was announced that Mc Gregor will return in July to face old foe Holloway Conor Mc Gregor has taken aim at upcoming opponent Max Holloway and old rival Nate Diaz, as the Irishman…...