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Joe Rogan recalls his favourite moment of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s legendary UFC career

Joe Rogan loved it when Khabib Nurmagomedov talked trash. 'The Eagle' was known for showing respect to his opponents, but that went out the window during his bitter rivalry with Conor McGregor, who often went below the belt to promote their fight. Khabib Nurmagomedov got revenge when he knocked out 'Notorious' in the fourth round […]

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Max Holloway scored ‘KO of the Century’ that left Justin Gaethje snoring on the canvas and shocked the world at UFC 300

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Every year the UFC produces some utterly incredible moments in the sporting world and 2024 was no different. 2024 has seen several scintillating knockouts in the Octagon, from bizarre, unique strikes to buzzer-beater overhands. With 2024 in the books, the Bloody Elbow staff has made their choice for KO of the Year, with the decision

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Butterbean’s MMA career ended with vicious head kick KO loss to taekwondo instructor who became politician

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Butterbean's MMA run ended with a 54-second defeat to a 40-year-old Taekwondo instructor. The boxing icon – real name Eric Esch – switched to MMA in 2003 and enjoyed some success when he scored a spectacular KO win over a 6ft 7in heavyweight known as 'The Colossus'. However, Butterbean also suffered some humiliating losses. The

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Jake Paul compared to CM Punk as retired UFC legend recommends 6-1 KO merchant as opponent for PFL MMA debut – EXCLUSIVE

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MMA legend and PFL analyst Dan Hardy has a big name in mind for Jake Paul's targeted MMA debut. Despite not yet making his professional MMA debut, at the time of writing, Jake Paul has already been linked to some big names for his first appearance in the PFL SmartCage. Dan Hardy, a PFL analyst

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He fought Georges St-Pierre, Anthony Johnson, and Carlos Condit – but no one hit him harder than ‘The Irish Hand Grenade’

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British MMA legend Dan Hardy has named his toughest opponent. 'The Outlaw' had 36 fights before his young career in the sport was halted by Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome – a condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast and causes palpitations, dizziness, chest pain and shortness of breath causes . Since his last fight in

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UFC star who fought Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz and Justin Gaethje says no one gave him tougher fight than ‘The Eagle’

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Michael Johnson is better positioned than most to name the greatest lightweight in UFC history. 'The Menace' has been competing in MMA's premier promotion since 2011 after earning a contract by reaching the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 12. Since then, he has made the walk to the Octagon 29 times. Michael Johnson will do

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Jack Shore earned $50,000 bonus in ‘dream start’ to UFC career that ended with shock retirement after defeats

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Jack Shore looked to be the next big thing when he made his UFC debut. 'Tank' joined MMA's premier promotion after amassing an impressive 11-0 record, winning the bantamweight title from the Cage Warriors and defending it with back-to-back wins over two tough opponents. Nohelin Hernandez was Jack Shore's first UFC foe. The 10-3 fighter

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Brock Lesnar won UFC belt while battling life-threatening illness that felt like a ‘shotgun blast to the stomach’

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Brock Lesnar overcame a lot of adversity to realize his dream as a UFC world champion. It is known that 'The Beast Incarnate' came from a professional wrestling background. Brock Lensar made a name for himself in the WWE before deciding to switch sports and try MMA in 2007. The 47-year-old, who was 29 at

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Conor McGregor peaked with sensational four-punch KO to earn $100million Floyd Mayweather fight

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Conor McGregor produced one of his most brutal performances before taking part in 'The Money Fight' against 11-time world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. When they collided in 2017, the pair generated more than $600 million in revenue for their monumental crossover event, positioning themselves as two of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Not only

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Butterbean proved himself in MMA with 43-second KO against 6ft 5in ‘Colossus’ who beat UFC legend

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Butterbean proved he was a legitimate MMA fighter in 2007. The boxing icon – real name Eric Esch – turned to the sport four years earlier, amassing a respectable record of 8-3-1 before taking on a 6-foot-4 heavyweight known as 'The Colossus'. After a terrible debut in PRIDE and a submission to defeat, it seemed

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Who is the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter? Islam Makhachev tops the list as Jon Jones and Alex Pereira look to take his place

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The UFC's pound-for-pound list will remain a hot topic of debate until 2024, and with Jon Jones' return to the Octagon just around the corner, the conversations continue. Ahead of his comeback at UFC 309 on November 16, Jon Jones may have a chance to return to the number one spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

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Top 10 UFC fighters of all time includes Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and two formidable heavyweight champions

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Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic – two of the UFC's most decorated fighters – will engage in a highly anticipated battle for heavyweight supremacy on November 16. Both fighters have obviously already cemented their remarkable legacies, but nevertheless remain determined to further expand their illustrious careers. Jon Jones, the defending champion, is widely considered the

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