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The Twists and Turns Leading to WWE’s Surprising Merger With UFC

It’s easy to forget the major role Vince McMahon and WWE played in the rise of UFC.

Sports Illustrated

UFC completes shift back to entertainment carnival as it merges with WWE

The UFC started as a shameless promotion, bordering on a Victorian-era freak show. After a brief stint as a pretty pure combat sport, the merger with the WWE has it firmly back in touch with its roots.

ABC News

Belal Muhammad turns attention to Kamaru Usman: ‘He beat Colby Covington twice’

"Kamaru as champion, he beat Colby twice. I think that fight makes all the sense in the world."

USA Today Sports Media Group

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WWE and UFC now have the same owner. Now’s the time for a combat sports union

Putting the WWE and UFC under the same umbrella is an opportunity for underpaid wrestlers and fighters.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ari Emanuel: Endeavor’s Vince McMahon-Dana White/WWE-UFC combination will be ‘pretty unstoppable’

See what Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon had to say about the new UFC-WWE merger through Endeavor.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC and WWE to join forces as parent company Endeavor strikes historic deal

The UFC's parent company Endeavor has announced that it has completed the purchase of the WWE and the two brands will now form one new publicly-listed company

Daily Mirror

UFC, WWE combine to form $21.4B sports entertainment company

The new business, which does not yet have a name, will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role at the new company. Dana White will continue as president of UFC.

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Logan Paul calls out Tyson Fury for cage fight after being snubbed by Nate Diaz

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has history with the Fury family after his brother Jake's fight with Tyson's brother Tommy, and would like to face the heavyweight champion in a cage

Daily Mirror

Scots MMA fighter Stevie Ray's relief after £110k raised for daughter's brain surgery

Myla Ray, seven, is becoming drug intolerant and is at risk of dying in her sleep.

Daily Record

With Jorge Masvidal’s star power, Daniel Cormier can see title shot with impressive win at UFC 287

"(If) this guy wins impressively, with his star power, I could see him right in the conversation for a fight against Leon Edwards."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Hasbulla explains why he pulled cat's ear after backlash to controversial video

Russian social media star Hasbulla has come under fire in recent days for a video posted to his social media in which he appeared to get aggressive with his pet cat

Daily Mirror

Outlander's Sam Heughan and UFC supremo Dana White donate thousands for Scots girl's brain surgery

Nearly 3,000 people have donated to the fundraising page for Myla Ray, son of Scots MMA star Stevie Ray, with over £110,000 raised so far.

Daily Record

Deontay Wilder provides update on fight with ex-UFC star Francis Ngannou

Former world champion boxer Wilder and UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou both hold the unofficial title of the heaviest hitter in their respective sports, and could meet in the ring this year

Daily Mirror

Social media star Hasbulla accused of abusing pet cat in online video

Footage appeared to show the Russian influencer punching and pulling his cat's ear in a viral video.

Irish Mirror

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Gilbert Burns confident he can claim Colby Covington’s title shot at UFC 287: ‘I can steal the show’

Gilbert Burns says he "will put on a clinic" against Jorge Masvidal, and that could be enough to convince Dana White to move off Colby Covington.

Daily Mirror

Social media star Hasbulla accused of punching and pulling ear of pet cat

Footage appearing to show famous Russian influencer Hasbulla punching and pulling his cat's ear has gone viral on social media, with fans believing that he has gone too far

USA Today Sports Media Group

Video: Is Colby Covington benefitting from Dana White privilege?

Colby Covington has been declared the next welterweight title challenger for champ Leon Edwards after UFC 286. Is that the right move?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Spinning Back Clique: UFC on ESPN 43 fallout, Cerrone to HOF, Texas commission blunders, more

Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique" live stream covering the biggest topics from MMA, including a lookahead to Bellator and PFL events.

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Daily Mirror

UFC legend Jon Jones worries fans with now-deleted "don't kill me" tweet

Jones posted a series of unusual messages on Twitter this past weekend with one of the tweets reading "don’t kill me", but he later deleted all of them

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dana White gives thoughts on Sandhagen vs. Vera decision, Holm’s legacy, UFC in Mexico and more

Dana White addressed a number of topics after UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio, including next moves for Cory Sandhagen and Holly Holm.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gianni Vazquez reveals damage suffered from Texas referee stopping Fury FC 76 fight late

Gianni Vazquez, the MMA fighter on the wrong end of a Texas referee mishap at Fury FC 76, reveals he suffered damage from the non-stoppage.

Daily Mirror

UFC boss Dana White doubles down on opponent for Leon Edwards' next title fight

Edwards is scheduled to face controversial wrestler Colby Covington in his next world title bout, despite his own protestations and insistence that the American hasn't earned a shot at the belt

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dana White responds to Leon Edwards’ defiance toward Colby Covington: ‘You’re the guy’

UFC president Dana White responds to champ Leon Edwards claiming he'll decline a fight with Colby Covington if offered.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fight day medical issue forces Alex Perez out of UFC on ESPN 43 vs. Manel Kape

Just minutes before he was to make the walk to the cage in San Antonio, Alex Perez was announced out of his bout against Manel Kape.

Irish Mirror

Dee Devlin shares loved up snaps with Conor McGregor as she poses in Minnie Mouse ears in Disneyland

The couple jetted off to Florida with Conor Jr, Croia and Conor Jr

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