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Curtis Blaydes must get a title shot if he defeats Francis Ngannou in Beijing
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Curtis Blaydes must get a title shot if he defeats Francis Ngannou in Beijing

At long last, Curtis Blaydes has a chance to avenge the singular blemish on his professional record. On Saturday, November 24, he will step into the octagon with Francis Ngannou. “The Predator” defeated Blaydes by doctor stoppage in the second round of their first meeting. This time around, Blaydes is up against a less invincible…

Why has the UFC failed to create a female star since Ronda Rousey?
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Why has the UFC failed to create a female star since Ronda Rousey?

In November 2012, UFC president Dana White announced the arrival of women in the UFC, a moment that he said would never happen just a year prior. Ronda Rousey, the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion, became the inaugural 135-pound champion in the UFC, and the very first female fighter to sign a contract with the promotion…

Darren Till: A star in the making and 2018’s most compelling prospect
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Darren Till: A star in the making and 2018’s most compelling prospect

As he entered the Ergo arena the night of October 21, 2017 in Gdansk, Poland, Darren Till stood as a +150 betting underdog against former lightweight and now rising welterweight contender, Donald Cerrone. Facing the biggest test of his career on his largest stage yet, a virtually unknown Till seemed unexpectedly calm about headlining his…

5 ONE Championship stories we’re looking forward to in 2018

5 ONE Championship stories we’re looking forward to in 2018

As ONE Championship’s spectacular 2017 campaign has come to an end, we look forward to these five stories in 2018. Martin Nguyen’s meteoric rise Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen might have been the story of 2017, but his 2018 campaign is sure to be even more enthralling. Nguyen, who now reigns over the featherweight and lightweight divisions,…