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War of words highlights buildup to UFC 315 in Montreal where political hostilities could overflow

Read full article: War of words highlights buildup to UFC 315 in Montreal where political hostilities could overflow

The verbal gloves are off when it comes to the buildup to UFC 315, with the tension between the U.S. and Canada even spilling into this card.

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Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event

Read full article: Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event

President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.

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Philly's favorite boxer 'Boots' Ennis is bringing a big-time bout back to Atlantic City

Read full article: Philly's favorite boxer 'Boots' Ennis is bringing a big-time bout back to Atlantic City

Jaron Ennis noted one of his all-time favorite fights was the night Floyd Mayweather Jr. absolutely destroyed Arturo Gatti in a 2005 fight in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.

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Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313

Read full article: Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313

Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

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From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

Read full article: From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security.

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Meta's new board includes UFC boss Dana White, a familiar figure in Trump's orbit

Read full article: Meta's new board includes UFC boss Dana White, a familiar figure in Trump's orbit

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors.

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Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

Read full article: Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk’s influence in the Republican’s orbit.

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Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump

Read full article: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump

Jon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front of President-elect Donald Trump in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

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Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

Read full article: Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump attended the UFC heavyweight championship clash at Madison Square Garden.

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UFC reaches $375 million settlement on one class-action lawsuit, another one remains pending

Read full article: UFC reaches $375 million settlement on one class-action lawsuit, another one remains pending

The UFC reached another settlement with one of the two class-action litigants.

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Going Ringside Ep. 74: How the RNC turned into a wrestling show

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 74: How the RNC turned into a wrestling show

On this episode, we document how the Republican National Convention turned into an event where the primary focus of the final night was pro wrestling and UFC. The history between former President Donald Trump and these worlds is so strong that this happened. We also discuss how Going Ringside may have played a role in the speaker selection for the RNC.

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury

Read full article: Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury

An injury caused Conor McGregor to pull out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline.

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Ilia Topuria stops Alexander Volkanovski in 2nd round, claims featherweight title at UFC 298

Read full article: Ilia Topuria stops Alexander Volkanovski in 2nd round, claims featherweight title at UFC 298

Unbeaten Ilia Topuria stopped Alexander Volkanovski in the second round to claim the UFC featherweight title.

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Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296

Read full article: Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296

Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296.

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Sports fan Trump hits UFC fights and big games to try to put his 2024 nomination in a headlock

Read full article: Sports fan Trump hits UFC fights and big games to try to put his 2024 nomination in a headlock

Donald Trump has spent less time campaigning in early-voting states than many of his Republican primary rivals.

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WWE Boss Vince McMahon seen using a cane following spinal surgery

Read full article: WWE Boss Vince McMahon seen using a cane following spinal surgery

This follows the WWE Executive's spinal surgery that happened over the summer.

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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones injured, title fight at MSG vs. Stipe Miocic called off

Read full article: UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones injured, title fight at MSG vs. Stipe Miocic called off

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will no longer fight for the UFC heavyweight championship next month in New York after Jones tore a pectoral tendon off the bone during training.

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Going Ringside Ep. 34: Ken Shamrock and Valor B.K.

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 34: Ken Shamrock and Valor B.K.

On this episode of Going RIngside Ken Shamrock "The World's Most Dangerous Man" joins us to discuss his new fighting promotion Valor Bare Knuckle and their event at the University of North Florida October 27th. During the interview Shamrock talks about some top wrestling stars including Matt Riddle, Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. You also will want to hear his startling take on Mike Tyson.

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Going Ringside Ep. 31: Mass WWE layoffs

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 31: Mass WWE layoffs

Discussing the mass WWE layoffs in recent days following the company's merger with UFC. We also discuss whether Vince McMahon will remain with the company

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‘He’s a moron’: UFC President speaks on firing of controversial WWE Wrestler

Read full article: ‘He’s a moron’: UFC President speaks on firing of controversial WWE Wrestler

This comes weeks after UFC and WWE merged into one company. Dana White spoke on the firing of wrestler Matt Riddle

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Going Ringside Ep. 18: Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 18: Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn

On this episode of “Going Ringside” three legendary fighters who performed in UFC, MMA and Pro Wrestling sit down to discuss their careers. Butterbean (real name Eric Esch), Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn join host Scott Johnson.

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Going Ringside: Zuckerberg vs Musk! One of the most legendary fighters ever weighs in.

Read full article: Going Ringside: Zuckerberg vs Musk! One of the most legendary fighters ever weighs in.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock advises the two billionaires on fighting in a cage

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UFC kicks things off in Jacksonville as Fight Night approaches on Saturday

Read full article: UFC kicks things off in Jacksonville as Fight Night approaches on Saturday

The UFC Fight Night event — actually, it’s more like Fight Day — arrives Saturday with a 14-bout card at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Prelims begin at 11:30 a.m. and the main card, which features the UFC debut of former Jaguars defensive end Austen Lane, starts at 3 p.m.

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Going Ringside Ep. 17: How Jacksonville turned into THE UFC & Pro Wrestling hotbed

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 17: How Jacksonville turned into THE UFC & Pro Wrestling hotbed

In this episode of "Going Ringside with The Local Station" we sit down with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to discuss the UFC relationship he's developed during his term along with other fighting leagues like All Elite Wrestling. We also preview the UFC event in Jacksonville June 24th. There's also an interview with the host of the "Jenerally Sepaking" Podcast.

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Energy fills UFC Apex in Vegas for Dana White's Power Slap 1

Read full article: Energy fills UFC Apex in Vegas for Dana White's Power Slap 1

An energetic crowd packed the UFC Apex to watch Power Slap 1 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?

Read full article: Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?

UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sport, and the Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the Power Slap League for competitions.

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What's a legal slap? Slap fight league regulators weigh in

Read full article: What's a legal slap? Slap fight league regulators weigh in

The Nevada Athletic Commission attempted Wednesday to address what constitutes a legal slap in slap fighting.

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UFC President Dana White seen on video slapping his wife

Read full article: UFC President Dana White seen on video slapping his wife

TMZ has released video of UFC Pesident Dana White slapping his wife, Anne.

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Politicians seek to leverage celebrities to reach voters

Read full article: Politicians seek to leverage celebrities to reach voters

Candidates in high-profile races nationwide are using celebrity appearances and endorsements as they try to reach voters.

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UFC mysteriously closes show at Vegas campus to fans, media

Read full article: UFC mysteriously closes show at Vegas campus to fans, media

The UFC is holding its next fight show without fans or media members in attendance, and the mixed martial arts promotion isn’t saying why.

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Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

Read full article: Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, including Seattle’s final six, and the Storm edged the Las Vegas Aces 76-73 to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

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Nunes beats Peña to regain UFC women's bantamweight belt

Read full article: Nunes beats Peña to regain UFC women's bantamweight belt

Amanda Nunes won a unanimous five-round decision over Julianna Peña in the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday night at American Airlines Center to regain the women’s bantamweight championship that she lost last December.

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Big punchers shine as UFC packs Jacksonville arena again

Read full article: Big punchers shine as UFC packs Jacksonville arena again

The UFC made another stop in Jacksonville and delivered another blockbuster night.

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Nevada court rejects bid to revive claim against UFC chief

Read full article: Nevada court rejects bid to revive claim against UFC chief

A Nevada Supreme Court panel has rejected an appeal in a legal battle between UFC President Dana White and a Las Vegas man who went to prison for trying to extort White in a sex-tape case.

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Peña finds shocking UFC title victory at end of rocky road

Read full article: Peña finds shocking UFC title victory at end of rocky road

Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history at UFC 269.

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Namajunas, Usman fight in rematches in UFC return to NYC

Read full article: Namajunas, Usman fight in rematches in UFC return to NYC

Rose Namajunas puts her strawweight title up for grabs against Zhang Weil in UFC's return to New York.

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Now a single mom, MMA champ Harrison finds new purpose

Read full article: Now a single mom, MMA champ Harrison finds new purpose

Kayla Harrison's biography now includes the words “single mom” alongside Olympic gold medalist and mixed martial arts champion.

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Jacksonville in national spotlight after 15K fans attend UFC event

Read full article: Jacksonville in national spotlight after 15K fans attend UFC event

An article published in Rolling Stones questioned what the cost of "getting back to normal" will be, especially when half the capacity crowd was from out of state.

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‘I don’t think it gets any better:’ UFC thrills sellout Jacksonville crowd, plans to return

Read full article: ‘I don’t think it gets any better:’ UFC thrills sellout Jacksonville crowd, plans to return

A packed crowd. Chants of Duval. Even more chants of USA. Stars and celebrities everywhere. A night that Jacksonville waited for was worth every bit of the wait. And it’s just getting started.

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Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy

Read full article: Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy

UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another victory for Kamaru Usman.

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Jacksonville ready for another moment in spotlight of the UFC

Read full article: Jacksonville ready for another moment in spotlight of the UFC

It’s time, Jacksonville. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back, packed with a championship card and ready for a full arena of fans on Saturday night at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

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UFC returns to Florida with fans, Usman-Masvidal rematch

Read full article: UFC returns to Florida with fans, Usman-Masvidal rematch

When UFC President Dana White brought his mixed martial arts behemoth to Florida last May for a closed-door event, he promised a return trip once the state fully reopened.

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Health experts urge caution as Jacksonville hosts UFC 261

Read full article: Health experts urge caution as Jacksonville hosts UFC 261

All eyes will be on Jacksonville Saturday as it hosts Ultimate Fighting Championship 261, the city’s first live sports event with a sellout crowd since the pandemic began.

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That was fast: Tickets for UFC 261 in Jacksonville sell out ‘in minutes’

Read full article: That was fast: Tickets for UFC 261 in Jacksonville sell out ‘in minutes’

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, UFC President Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York. UFC 249 has been canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped White's plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tickets for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Jacksonville came and went in a hurry on Friday morning. UFC president Dana White said in a post on Twitter that tickets for UFC 261 “sold out in minutes,” and was “one of the fastest sell outs in UFC history.” Only resale tickets were left on Ticketmaster at noon Friday. AdThank you UFC fans!!!

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Slap in the face: Da Crazy Hawaiian, rising slap fight star

Read full article: Slap in the face: Da Crazy Hawaiian, rising slap fight star

Slap fighting, the art of striking another fighter with an open hand for sport, is the latest head-turning spectacular. Slap fighting, yes the art of striking another fighter with an open hand for sport, is the latest head-turning spectacular. Trying to poke fun at the slap-until-you're-knocked out-sport would be, yes, a slap in the face to the Da Crazy Hawaiian. He has has dished out the fiercest open-hand smacks in the United States in his bid to be the most punishing slapper in slap fighting. Da Crazy Hawaiian and Hillbilly Hippie got to lay the slap down round after round that led to a few punch-drunk stumbles but no decision.

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They’re back: Blockbuster UFC card coming to Jacksonville next month, with fans

Read full article: They’re back: Blockbuster UFC card coming to Jacksonville next month, with fans

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is headed back to Jacksonville with a blockbuster card and one very important addition: fans. The UFC held three events in Jacksonville last May, including UFC 249, in the first live sporting event held during the pandemic. Welcome back to Jacksonville 👊🏻 @ufc . There are three championship fights on the card. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will have a rematch with Florida’s Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261.

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Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

Read full article: Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

Both Maddow and CNN's Daniel Dale aired lightning-round fact-checks following President Donald Trump's acceptance speech on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)NEW YORK Rachel Maddow ended her fact-check mission with a lightning round after President Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech 12 corrections in about a minute. You can't win.Some of the efforts also stretch the definition of fact-checking, like when MSNBC interviewed Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan after a convention speech where South Dakota Gov. There he goes, lying again, anchor Sean Hannity said in cutting off a speech by former President Bill Clinton. Maddow's anchor colleague, Joy Reid, said as the convention's third night was coming to a close that she saw why it was necessary.

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WHAT TO WATCH: Trump's moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani

Read full article: WHAT TO WATCH: Trump's moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani

What to watch on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention:TRUMPTrump is scheduled to accept his partys renomination in an address from the White House South Lawn. IVANKAThe president will be introduced by his daughter Ivanka Trump, the fourth of his five children to speak during the convention. RUDYDonald Trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to help close out the convention. BIDENThe Democrat has laid low this week but he's scheduled to appear at a virtual fundraiser Thursday. ET (a half-hour earlier than the Democratic convention last week) and runs through 11 p.m.

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UFC legacies on line for Miocic-Cormier trilogy title fight

Read full article: UFC legacies on line for Miocic-Cormier trilogy title fight

FILE - In this July 7, 2018, file photo, Daniel Cormier, right, fights Stipe Miocic during a heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 226 in Las Vegas. The trilogy fight between Daniel Cormier and champ Stipe Miocic will crown the greatest heavyweight of all time. UFC 252 Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Las Vegas could be Cormier's last fight ever. It is billed as the super fight to end all super fights -- well, until the next one -- with good reason. Theyll settle the score Saturday when Miocic defends the championship against Cormier in the main event of UFC 252 at the UFC APEX complex in Las Vegas.

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No longer Dana White's dream, UFC's Fight Island is real

Read full article: No longer Dana White's dream, UFC's Fight Island is real

A few months later, the project that came to be known as Fight Island is real and ready for competition. And while Fight Island is not exactly the idyllic scene evoked by its name, the octagon inside an air-conditioned arena on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island also sits inside a bubble that seems highly unlikely to burst. Rather than a deserted tropical paradise, Yas Island is a modern tourist destination with amusement parks, malls and a Formula One racetrack. Fight Island will host four UFC events in 14 days, starting with three championship fights at UFC 251 this weekend. I dont know, White said.

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One Championship making deliberate plans for return to cage

Read full article: One Championship making deliberate plans for return to cage

Sityodtong still plans to be a bit more measured on his own path to get One Championship back in the cage during this unprecedented public health crisis. One Championship definitely will return to action this summer, Sityodtong told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Sityodtong is working with government officials and health experts on the fastest path back in China, Thailand and Singapore, One Championship's hometown. Once he finalizes his plans, Sityodtong plans to speed up One's calendar to hold as many events as prudently possible in 2020. But One Championship, which held its most recent show Feb. 28, is proceeding down this difficult path more deliberately than the UFC.

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UFC 'Fight Island' revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host 4 shows

Read full article: UFC 'Fight Island' revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host 4 shows

The UFC's mysterious Fight Island is actually Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi where the mixed martial arts promotion will hold four shows in July. The UFC revealed the location Tuesday and announced a series of fan-free shows at Fight Island, starting with a card tentatively featuring three title fights at UFC 251 on July 11. The UFC has staged past fight cards most recently in September on the leisure island in the United Arab Emirates. The UFC will hold subsequent shows on Yas Island on July 15, July 18 and July 25. White told ESPN, his promotion's broadcast partner, that Fight Island will encompass a hotel and restaurants along with an octagon.

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Conor McGregor makes 3rd retirement announcement in 4 years

Read full article: Conor McGregor makes 3rd retirement announcement in 4 years

Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years. McGregor abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning on his Twitter account, where the former two-division UFC champion also announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019. Hey guys Ive decided to retire from fighting, McGregor wrote in a caption below a photo of him and his mother. If Conor McGregor feels he wants to retire, you know my feelings about retirement, White said. McGregor made his first Twitter retirement announcement in April 2016 during a spat with the UFC over promotion of his rematch with Nate Diaz.

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