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		<title>Michael Bisping weighs in on UFC 324 main event with his pick</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It's been six weeks since the last UFC event but the wait finally over. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> It&#8217;s been six weeks since the last UFC event but the wait finally over. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE5MDQwMjM0MDgyNDEyNDIx/michael-bisping-youtube-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE5MDQwMjM0MDgyNDEyNDIx/michael-bisping-youtube-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Tom Aspinall says fight with Ciryl Gane was going as planned before eye pokes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Heavyweight champion  Tom Aspinall 's first title defense as the undisputed titleholder didn't go as planned.  The British bomber entered the octagon in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25 brimming with confidence with former interim titleholder  Ciryl Gane standing across from him]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Heavyweight champion  Tom Aspinall &#8216;s first title defense as the undisputed titleholder didn&#8217;t go as planned.  The British bomber entered the octagon in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25 brimming with confidence with former interim titleholder  Ciryl Gane standing across from him</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjA0MzMzNDUyNDMzMDQxMzY2/tom-aspinall-hero-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjA0MzMzNDUyNDMzMDQxMzY2/tom-aspinall-hero-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Tye Ruotolo set to make MMA debut against Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Grappling champion Tye Ruotolo is finally set to make his transition into MMA with a fight booked against 19-year-old prospect Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35, which takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Sept. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Grappling champion Tye Ruotolo is finally set to make his transition into MMA with a fight booked against 19-year-old prospect Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35, which takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Sept. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/7/9/24463836/tye-ruotolo-set-to-make-mma-debut-against-adrian-lee-at-one-fight-night-35" title="Tye Ruotolo set to make MMA debut against Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35">Tye Ruotolo set to make MMA debut against Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35 &#8211; MMA Fighting</a></p>
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