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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Samer Kalaf

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Patrick Redford

The fateful May 2021 faceoff between Hasbulla (L) and Abdu Rozik (R)

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The Fights

Inshallah This Will Explain The Feud Between Hasbulla And Abdu Rozik


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Frank Mir is left in a Mortal Kombat dizzy animation after a big punch or five

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Here’s Another Embarrassing Stunt Boxing Match

Two people eating. One is a boxer. The night before a fight.

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How A Bareknuckle Boxing Match Became A Fight About Food

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Conor McGregor speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

2021 MTV Video Music Awards – Show

Famous Italian DJ: Conor McGregor Broke My Nose Hours After Baptizing His Son At The Vatican

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Lauren Theisen

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Tyson Fury Ended Deontay Wilder

during the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era

Do We Really Need Bare Knuckle Boxing?

Mykal Fox is shocked at the outcome as the unanimous decision is read out.

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This Boxing Judge Robbery Is As Blatant As It Gets

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See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment

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MMA Fighters Flounder As Rain Turns Outdoor Octagon Into Slip ‘N Slide

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is carried out of the arena on a stretcher after injuring his ankle in the first round of his lightweight bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3

Conor McGregor Can’t Back This Up Anymore

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This Might Be The Worst Reading Of A Fight Decision Ever

Naoya Inoue knocks down Michael Dasmarinas

Naoya Inoue v Michael Dasmarinas

Naoya Inoue Turned This Dude Into A Frickin’ Piece Of Paper And Then Just Crumpled Him Up Right In The Middle Of A Boxing Ring On Live TV

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Terrance McKinney hurts his knee celebrating his knock-out victory over Matt Frevola during their UFC 263 lightweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

UFC 263: Adesanya v Vettori 2

There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor

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This Boxing Match In The Rain Was The Perfect Undercard Bout For Paul/Mayweather

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Tito Ortiz’s Brief, Stupid Tenure As A Politician Comes To An End

JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 25: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria celebrates his victory over Jorge Masvidal of the United States during the Welterweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

UFC 261: Usman v Masvidal 2

Kamaru Usman Earned His Missing Exclamation Point

The scrum around Pliev after they discovered he was down a finger.

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MMA Fighter Loses Fight Due To Finger Falling Off And Getting Lost

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Marvin Hagler at a fundraising event in 2006.

Tommy Hearns Got The Ball Rolling On The Bullshit Anti-Vaxx Conspiracy Theory Of Marvin Hagler’s Death

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler Wouldn’t Bend

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Today Is The Day To Watch Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s Greatest Fight

Petr Yan of Russia and Aljamain Sterling face off

UFC 259 Blachowicz v Adesanya: Weigh-Ins

Aljamain Sterling’s DQ Title Win Brought Out The Worst Of The UFC

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Tito Ortiz’s Co-Councilors Already Want To Strip Him Of His Position As Mayor Pro Tem

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, UFC President Dana White addresses the virtual convention on August 27, 2020. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention

The Dread Pirate Of The UFC Has Escaped Dana White’s Justice … For Now

UFC 257: Poirier v McGregor

Conor McGregor’s Big Night Belonged To Dustin Poirier And Michael Chandler

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Dana White: I Have Found The UFC Pirate And I Will Bring Him To Justice