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Both Francis Ngannou and Junior Dos Santos would like to be champ-champ … with a twist

Posted: June 26, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

While it’s a long shot, if there are any UFC fighters who have the raw ability to win a boxing world title, chief among them would probably be Francis Ngannou and Junior Dos Santos. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Jon Jones-Thiago Santos, Amanda Nunes-Holly Holm title fights will headline UFC 239 on July 6

Posted: March 27, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones kicks Anthony Smith during their bout that Jones won by unanimous decision at UFC 235 in Las Vegas on March 6. Jones will next defend his belt against Thiago Santos on July 6 in Las Vegas. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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For Thiago Santos, there is no other path than UFC title fight with Jon Jones

Posted: March 7, 2019 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

While attending UFC 235, Thiago Santos spoke with reporters, including MMAWeekly.com, to discuss his future in the Octagon. He believes that he has done everything necessary to get a title shot in his next fight. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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UFC Prague weigh-in results: Two fighters miss weight ahead of Blachowicz vs Santos

Posted: February 23, 2019 at 9:21 am   /   Sports

The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its first trip to Prague, Croatia, with this week’s UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 3, which features a light heavyweight showdown in the main event. The bouts were all made official at Friday's weigh-in, although two athletes missed weight.The UFC Prague headliner MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]

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Junior dos Santos, Shogun Rua, and Mark Hunt Land Bouts at UFC Fight Night 142 in Australia

Posted: October 3, 2018 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

The UFC Fight Night 142 fight card in Adelaide, Australia, on Dec. 1 is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, the fight promotion announced several key match-ups for the event that includes two former champions and a fan favorite. Headlining the event at Adelaide Entertainment Centre is a heavyweight bout MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, […]

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Thiago Santos Steps Up to Save UFC Sao Paulo Main Event

Posted: August 21, 2018 at 10:23 pm   /   Sports

Thiago Santos has agreed to make a quick turnaround to save the UFC Fight Night 137 main event scheduled for Sept. 22 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa had been slated to square off with Glover Teixeira in the Sao Paulo headliner, but the Brazilian had to withdraw because MMA Mixed […]

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Junior dos Santos Wants USADA to Change Its Policy After Being Exonerated

Posted: July 13, 2018 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was scheduled to face Francis Ngannou at UFC 215 in September 2017. He was pulled from the event after being flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for a potential violation. On April 25, dos Santos was cleared of any wrongdoing. He's sat on the sidelines MMA Mixed Martial Arts […]

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USADA: Junior dos Santos, two others, cleared of intentionally using PEDs

Posted: April 25, 2018 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

USADA announced in a news release that dos Santos, as well as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Marcos Rogerio de Lima, had taken tainted supplements from two compounding pharmacies in their native Brazil. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Junior Dos Santos Pulled from UFC 215 After Being Flagged for Anti-Doping Violation

Posted: August 20, 2017 at 10:26 am   /   Sports

After two less notable UFC fighters were issued sanctions over the past couple days, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos was flagged for a potential anti-doping infraction on Friday. Dos Santos was slated to meet Francis Ngannou at UFC 215 on Sept. 9 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Whether Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports […]

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Junior dos Santos grateful for support in return to cage (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: December 19, 2015 at 5:38 am   /   Sports

The former UFC heavyweight champ has been largely inactive because of injuries but had help through the hard times. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News

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