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Max Holloway predicts ‘fireworks’ against Conor McGregor

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:25:43 +0000

Thirteen years ago, at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, future legends Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought in a featherweight bout on the preliminary card. McGregor defeated “Blessed” via unanimous decision. It was the Irishman’s second octagon appearance.

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Look back at Conor McGregor annihilating Eddie Alvarez to become champ-champ

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:55:13 +0000

In November 2016, Conor McGregor held the UFC featherweight championship.

Look back at Conor McGregor annihilating Eddie Alvarez to become champ-champ – MMA Weekly

Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway at UFC 329

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:28 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s long-awaited octagon return now has a date and an opponent. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday that the former two-division champion will face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former two-division UFC champion hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury

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Tom Aspinall’s UFC return edges closer after training footage emerges

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:22:49 +0000

After spending half a year on the sidelines due to injury, Tom Aspinall has finally shared some positive news for his fans. The Brit was on a trajectory to arguably becoming the best heavyweight in UFC history, but a no-contest outing against Ciryl Gane flipped the support and the greatest of all time claims on its head. Still holding UFC gold, the 32-year-old was the target of backlash, with most believing that he intentionally opted out of his fight against the Frenchman after an uncommonly slow start.

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Dana White potentially leaks Conor McGregor’s next fight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:57:46 +0000

After being snubbed for the White House card, fans have eagerly awaited Conor McGregor ‘s return to the octagon. Despite his inactivity , only competing twice in over six years, ‘The Notorious’ remains the biggest star in the UFC without comparison

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Sean Strickland scores statement TKO win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:49:22 +0000

A fight with true title implications closed the curtain on an entertaining UFC event in Houston, Texas, on Saturday. Sean Strickland hoped to force his way back into championship contention , but to do so, he would need to end Anthony Hernandez ‘s eight-fight win streak.

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Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane booked to headline UFC 321

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:17:04 +0000

Tom Aspinall finally has a fight booked. Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will put his title on the line for the first time as the undisputed titleholder on Oct. 25 against top contender Ciryl Gane in the UFC 321 main event.

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Conor McGregor faces 10-year jail sentence for alleged perjury

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:25:54 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s legal troubles continue to pile up. If his woes weren’t bad enough already, the UFC star now faces the possibility of a 10-year jail sentence for alleged perjury. ‘The Notorious’ has endured a trying time away from competition, constantly finding himself tangled in unwanted situations amid his lengthy stay on the sidelines.

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Dana White Rips Matt Riddle for Comments About “Scumbags” and the MMA Biz (Video)

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:30:05 +0000

UFC veteran Matt Riddle recently called it quits after an injury forced him out of his scheduled Bellator bout. He told MMAJunkie.com that Bellator couldn’t get him back in another fight by the end of the year, leaving him without any financial means to sustain his family. So instead of sitting on the sidelines, Riddle said he had no choice but to retire and go get a regular job with a steady paycheck.

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Return to MMA Could Land Farkhad Sharipov in XFC Title Fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:37:09 +0000

In the nearly two years since he last fought MMA , former Bellator featherweight Farkhad “Frank” Sharipov hasn’t been sitting on the sidelines. If anything, he’s been pushing his boundaries. As he explains it, the absence wasn’t something he had intended.

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