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Canadians shine at UFC 315 in Montreal

UFC fans in Montreal had to wait more than a decade for the sport’s return to the Bell Centre. Their patience, however, was rewarded with a 4-2 showing by the Canadians on the fight card for UFC 315 on Saturday night.

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Della Maddalena outslugs Muhammad to claim title at UFC 315

Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad in a grueling five-round battle to become the new welterweight champion Saturday night in the main event of UFC 315 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

- Andreas Hale

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Zahabi sends UFC Hall of Famer Aldo into retirement with a defeat at UFC 315

Aiemann Zahabi shocked UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo in a featherweight main card fight at UFC 315 on Saturday night, after which Aldo announced his retirement.

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Muhammad wants Della Maddalena to 'eat his words and eat these fists' at UFC 315

Jack Della Maddalena wants to take Belal Muhammad's welterweight championship belt — and end his career. “He's had a good run in the UFC,” Della Maddalena said in a recent interview. “It’s retirement time, buddy.”

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Ex-champ Whittaker to face de Ridder in July

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to rebound from a high-profile loss in his last appearance, when he headlines UFC Fight Night on July 26 against Reinier de Ridder.

- Brett Okamoto

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Aldo struggles with weight; bout against Canadian Zahabi moved to featherweight

A bantamweight contest between former UFC champion José Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi has been moved to featherweight at the last second, after Aldo had trouble making weight.

- Brett Okamoto

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UFC president White excited to be back in Montreal after decade-long absence

Thousands of crazed fans lined up outside Montreal's Bell Centre for hours on Thursday, despite grey skies and cool temperatures, with the hopes of catching a glimpse of their sports heroes.

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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 spilling into the card. Even the style of trash talk came up for debate in the headline event between welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and challenger Jack Della Maddalena.

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Machado Garry survives late scare, tops Prates at UFC Fight Night

Ian Machado Garry (16-2) outclassed Prates (21-7) for the first four rounds of their five-round welterweight main event at UFC Fight Night, but found himself desperately hanging on in the fifth. Prates, a Brazilian knockout artist, hurt Garry with punches on the feet and on the ground but ultimately ran out of time for a finish.

- Brett Okamoto

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Who will new featherweight title-holder Volkanovski fight in his first defense?

UFC 314 had one of the most stacked cards of the year so far, and lucky for us, it delivered in a big way. Alexander Volkanovski emerged as the featherweight king after a five-round battle with Diego Lopes, and Paddy Pimblett once again proved his doubters wrong by dismantling Michael Chandler.

- Brett Okamoto

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Volkanovski claims featherweight belt at UFC 314 with unanimnous decision over Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed the featherweight championship early Sunday morning, defeating Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 314. Two judges scored the fight 49-46 and the other had it 48-47.

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Pimblett routs Chandler in TKO win at UFC 314

Paddy Pimblett is already one of the most popular fighters in the UFC. Now, he's knocking on the door of fighting for a championship as well.

- Brett Okamoto

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Former champ Cejudo says UFC belt stolen from studio

Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo says he is missing one of his championship belts after someone broke into his podcast studio.

Brett Okamoto

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Dvalishvili, O'Malley rematch to headline UFC 316

A bantamweight title rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley will headline UFC 316 on June 7, UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday.

Brett Okamoto

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Moreno outpoints Erceg in Mexico City main event, calls for UFC Noche bout

Brandon Moreno is already a two-time UFC flyweight champion, but it appears the best is still to come for him. Moreno (23-9-2), a 31-year-old Mexican, cruised to a five-round decision over former title challenger Steve Erceg (12-4) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.

- Brett Okamoto

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Vancouver's Godinez wins via unanimous decision in Mexico City strawweight bout

Vancouver-based Lupita (Loopy) Godinez snapped a two-fight losing streak with a decision win Saturday over Brazil's Julia (Psycho) Polastri in an entertaining bout on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show in Mexico City.

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Former UFC champ Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison

A California judge sentenced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez to five years in prison on Monday for a 2022 shooting.

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McCann retires after loss to Thainara at UFC London

Molly McCann called time on her UFC career after losing via submission in Round 1 to Alexia Thainara at UFC London on Saturday.

James Regan

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Battery charge against Diaz dismissed

Combat sports star Nate Diaz is no longer facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas, after a criminal case against him was dismissed Thursday.

Brett Okamoto

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UFC 313 takeaways: Pereira lost the title, still holds the keys

Alex Pereira suffered only the third loss of his career, and first in his last six fights -- a unanimous decision against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on Saturday. But with his future potentially at heavyweight, does this loss really matter? Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale share their thoughts on these fights.

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Ankalaev takes Pereira's title at UFC 313

Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira on Saturday night, taking a unanimous decision to become the new light heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

- Andreas Hale

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UFC star Pereira and the mystery of punching power

The scariest fighter in the world is mashed into the side of the cage. Alex Pereira barely moves, for nearly a minute, his sparring partner draped across both legs in a controlling position. Pereira locks around the guy's arms and just stays there, to the point that his stillness becomes worrisome.

- Ryan Hockensmith

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Hooker undergoes hand surgery after UFC 313 withdrawal

Dan Hooker underwent surgery on his left hand after withdrawing from Saturday's co-main event lightweight fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313.

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'Beautiful Violence:' champs Muhammad, Shevchenko excited for UFC's Montreal return

Ultimate Fighting Championship stars Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko prepared for their trip to Montreal by watching a 4 Nations Face-Off matchup at the Bell Centre between Canada and the United States that featured three fights in the first nine seconds.

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Hill vs. Rountree, Smith's final bout top April 26 UFC card

Former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill will face Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event when the UFC heads to Kansas City on April 26.

Andreas Hale

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Fiziev stepping in to face Gaethje at UFC 313

Rafael Fiziev will replace Dan Hooker on short notice to face Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 313 on March 8. UFC CEO Dana White announced the fight on Instagram Live.

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Canadians shine at UFC 315 in Montreal

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Della Maddalena outslugs Muhammad to claim title at UFC 315

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Zahabi sends UFC Hall of Famer Aldo into retirement with a defeat at UFC 315

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Muhammad wants Della Maddalena to 'eat his words and eat these fists' at UFC 315

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Ex-champ Whittaker to face de Ridder in July

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Aldo struggles with weight; bout against Canadian Zahabi moved to featherweight

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UFC president White excited to be back in Montreal after decade-long absence

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

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Machado Garry survives late scare, tops Prates at UFC Fight Night

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Who will new featherweight title-holder Volkanovski fight in his first defense?

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Volkanovski claims featherweight belt at UFC 314 with unanimnous decision over Lopes

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Pimblett routs Chandler in TKO win at UFC 314

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Former champ Cejudo says UFC belt stolen from studio

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Dvalishvili, O'Malley rematch to headline UFC 316

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Moreno outpoints Erceg in Mexico City main event, calls for UFC Noche bout

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Vancouver's Godinez wins via unanimous decision in Mexico City strawweight bout

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Former UFC champ Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison

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McCann retires after loss to Thainara at UFC London

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Battery charge against Diaz dismissed

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UFC 313 takeaways: Pereira lost the title, still holds the keys

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Ankalaev takes Pereira's title at UFC 313

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UFC star Pereira and the mystery of punching power

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Hooker undergoes hand surgery after UFC 313 withdrawal

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'Beautiful Violence:' champs Muhammad, Shevchenko excited for UFC's Montreal return

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Hill vs. Rountree, Smith's final bout top April 26 UFC card

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Fiziev stepping in to face Gaethje at UFC 313