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23 fights on our 2023 MMA wish list: Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, Conor McGregor’s return, more

From Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones to Conor McGregor's return, here are 23 fights on our 2023 MMA wish list.

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A.J. McKee on use of soccer kicks in Rizin FF debut: ‘I’ve always dreamed of doing that’

Bellator star A.J. McKee discusses what it was like to fight with legal soccer kicks and knees to downed opponents in his Rizin FF debut.

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Bellator 290 main card set for CBS debut; Lorenz Larkin and more added to prelims

Fourteen fights are on tap for Bellator 290 at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., with Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader atop the card.

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Dillon Danis offered KSI $100,000 to postpone fight before pulling out

Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis is believed to have been "underprepared" for his bout with YouTube star KSI next week and has since been replaced by Faze Temperrr

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Jake Paul tapped out in first cage 'fight' as YouTuber signs MMA deal with PFL

Before his days as a fighter, Paul took on former Bellator star and jiu-jitsu black belt AJ Agazarm in a sparring bout where he was submitted within the second round

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A.J. McKee: 'I Would Destroy' UFC's Alexander Volkanovski

Fresh off Saturday's win against Rizin lightweight titleholder Roberto de Souza, 'Mercenary' says he's game to take on another champion.

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MMA Junkie’s 2022 Coaches of the Year: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez

They crowned UFC and Bellator champions in 2022. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez are MMA Junkie's 2022 Coaches of the Year.

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A.J. McKee spent $100K on handmade samurai suit for Bellator vs. Rizin FF entrance: ‘It took a while to pull the trigger’

For A.J. McKee, it was worth every penny.

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MMA Junkie’s 2022 Event of the Year: UFC Fight Night 204, London

There was a slew of events that stood out across the increasingly wide MMA landscape in 2022, but one stood out from the pack.

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Defying the odds: The 10 biggest MMA betting upsets of 2022

Check out the top 10 MMA betting upsets of 2022, according to the oddsmakers, across Bellator, the UFC, PFL and more.

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Juan Archuleta glad to leave Japan with win over hard-headed fellow animal Soo Chul Kim

Juan Archuleta helped make it 5-0 for Bellator over Rizin on New Year's Eve with his split decision win over Soo Chul Kim in Japan.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3323: Bellator vs. Rizin, Sara McMann, Stephan Bonnar, more

Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze."

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov praised for supporting devastated beaten fighter

Former UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov was in attendance for Bellator and RIZIN's cross-promotional event and he consoled a beaten fighter in the ring

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After long bantamweight run, Kyoji Horiguchi happy with flyweight return

Former Bellator and Rizin champion Kyoji Horiguchi beat Hiromasa Ougikubo for a third time Saturday in Japan.

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John Dodson wants Rizin FF bout vs. Kyoji Horiguchi: ‘He has to be my stepping stone’

John Dodson is hoping to fight fellow former UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi now under the Rizin FF banner.

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Patricio Freire shares a monster of a toast with rival A.J. McKee after win in Japan

After his win over Kleber Koike in Japan, Patricio Freire had a face-to-face moment to toast arch rival A.J. McKee for the new year.

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Video: The epic entrances from Bellator’s New Year’s Eve sweep over Rizin

Team Bellator had a pretty epic way to ring in the new year Saturday in Japan, and its members' entrances were equally epic.

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A.J. McKee wants Japan return after Rizin FF vs. Bellator win – except with title on the line

A.J. McKee hopes there are more opportunities to fight in Japan in his future, and ideally with gold on the line.

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Scott Coker reacts to Bellator’s 5-0 win vs. Rizin FF: ‘This is the best roster we’ve ever had’

Scott Coker says Bellator's 5-0 sweep over Rizin FF shows how competitive the promotion's roster is.

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Rizin FF 40 video: Ex-UFC title challenger John Dodson scores vicious knockout in debut

Two-time UFC title challenger John Dodson scored a vicious knockout of Hideo Tokoro in his Rizin FF debut.

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: A.J. McKee edges champ Roberto de Souza, secures 5-0 sweep for Team Bellator

A.J. McKee defeated Rizin FF champion Roberto de Souza in a unanimous decision to make it 5-0 for Team Bellator at Rizin FF vs. Bellator.

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ shuts down Kleber Koike in champion-vs-champion bout

Patricio Freire got the better of Kleber Koike Erbst in the lone champion-vs-champion matchup on Saturday at Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator.

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: Kyoji Horiguchi dominates Hiromasa Ougikubo to give Team Bellator series win

Former Bellator and Rizin FF champ Kyoji Horiguchi made it 3-0 for Team Bellator with a one-sided win win.

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: Juan Archuleta wins split decision after spectacular entrance

Juan Archuleta made an incredible entrance to the ring at Rizin FF vs. Bellator and followed it up with a competitive win.

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