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Australia's Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to claim UFC title

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McGregor's return to the Octagon in UFC 246 confirmed

Popular Irish MMA star Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to UFC when he takes on America’s Donald Cerrone on January 19 (Australian time) in Las Vegas.

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McGregor's return to the Octagon in UFC 246 confirmed

Justin Faux

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Justin Faux

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Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr: Boxing match result

Match result: Anthony Joshua’s ascendancy has been restored, taking victory in his second match with Andy Ruiz junior.

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Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr: Boxing match result

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Harry Bagot new author

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Tim Tszyu vs Jack Brubaker preview

Tim Tszyu takes another step towards becoming Australia’s leading boxer on Friday night when he takes on fan-favourite Jack Brubaker at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney.

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Kamaru Usman destroys Colby Covington in the final minute at UFC 245

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Today

Kamaru Usman destroys Colby Covington in the final minute at UFC 245

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Hall-of-famer rocked by headkick KO at UFC 245

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Today

Hall-of-famer rocked by headkick KO at UFC 245

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Debutant announces himself to the UFC with vicious first-round KO

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Today

Debutant announces himself to the UFC with vicious first-round KO

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Mark McElroy

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Lightning strikes twice in the desert: Why Andy Ruiz Jr will beat Anthony Joshua again

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John Coomer

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Anthony Mundine vs John Wayne Parr: Parr wins split decision

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Phillip O'Connor

Conor McGregor books UFC return in January

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Stuart Thomas

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Paul Gallen vs Barry Hall: Code War boxing match result, video highlights

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Nov

Paul Gallen vs Barry Hall: Code War boxing match result, video highlights

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'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight

Combat

Oct

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight

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Ned Balme

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AEW Dynamite: Starting with a bang

Combat

Oct

Purs

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Wrestling night wars are back

Combat

Oct

Isaac Nowroozi

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Whittaker vs Adesanya: UFC 243 results

Combat

Oct

Samuel Cox

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Whittaker vs Adesanya: A fighting rivalry for the ages

Combat

Oct

Whittaker vs Adesanya: A fighting rivalry for the ages

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

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Oct

“We are talking about a professional boxer…”.gimme a break,gallen isn’t,never was or will ever be a professional boxer…(more)

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Oct

Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

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tisme said Guest

Oct

“We are talking about a professional boxer…”.gimme a break,gallen isn’t,never was or will ever be a professional boxer…(more)

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Oct

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WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

The UFC Mexico crowd made their feelings known after the main event bout had to be called off after just 15 seconds following an injury to Jeremy Stephens.

Combat

Sep

WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

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WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

Combat

Sep

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New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

Andy Ruiz Jr has caused a major boil over in the boxing world, downing the previously undefeated Anthony Joshua to claim the WBA, Super, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.

Combat

Jun

New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

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New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

Combat

Jun

Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Paul Gallen made mincemeat of John Hopoate at the Hordern Pavilion, in the culmination of a great night of boxing.

Combat

Feb

Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Stuart Thomas

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Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Combat

Feb

Justin Faux

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Justin Faux

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A fitting final chapter in the career of Anthony Mundine

Of all the ways Anthony Mundine envisioned his career between the ropes ending, this surely wasn’t it.

Combat

2018

A fitting final chapter in the career of Anthony Mundine

Justin Faux

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A fitting final chapter in the career of Anthony Mundine

Combat

2018

Justin Faux

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Justin Faux

Expert

Jeff Horn vs Anthony Mundine preview and prediction

In what he claims will be his farewell from the boxing ring, polarizing boxing star Anthony Mundine plans to end his storied career on a high note.

Combat

2018

Jeff Horn vs Anthony Mundine preview and prediction

Justin Faux

Expert

Jeff Horn vs Anthony Mundine preview and prediction

Combat

2018

Justin Faux

Expert

Justin Faux

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Nurmagomedov versus McGregor: The downside of a UFC blood feud

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had just submitted Conor McGregor, the most bankable fighter in UFC history.

Combat

2018

Nurmagomedov versus McGregor: The downside of a UFC blood feud

Justin Faux

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Nurmagomedov versus McGregor: The downside of a UFC blood feud

Combat

2018

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UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya preview

Marvel Stadium in Melbourne will play host to the biggest fight in Australian and New Zealand history as Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya do battle to unify the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Combat

Oct

Hutcho

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Golden opportunity for Volkanovski

From a 97-kilogram rugby league prop to fighting for the UFC featherweight title (66kg), it has been an incredible journey for Sydney’s Alexander Volkanovski.

Combat

Sep

James Bakker

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Conor McGregor has no claim to the UFC lightweight title

Combat

Sep

Purs

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WWE Clash of Champions 2019 preview

Combat

Sep

James Bakker

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East or West? Weighing up Zhang Weili's next move

Combat

Sep

Purs

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Rollins stomps to No.1 in PWI top 500

Combat

Aug

theguggenheim

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UFC 241 preview: All the makings of an instant classic

What a card. My goodness, what a card.

Combat

Aug

Tom Falco

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Is Max Holloway really the greatest UFC featherweight of all time?

UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway strengthened his claim as the division’s greatest ever fighter by adding another stellar victory to his resume on Sunday afternoon when he defeated Frankie Edgar in a one-sided bout.

Combat

Jul

theguggenheim

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The five-round review: UFC 239

Combat

Jul

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Billy Dib fighting Amir Khan is a disgrace

Combat

Jun

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The All Intents and Purposes Preview: UFC 238

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Jun

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Australian makes history on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world stage

Combat

May

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Lightning strikes twice in the desert: Why Andy Ruiz Jr will beat Anthony Joshua again

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Looks like your analysis was wrong.

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr: Boxing match result

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Well that fight was a bust. Hopefully Ruiz gets a little fitter for the next one. He’s going to need to if he is going t…(more)

Tom said Guest

Odd comments from Ruiz. Surely of all events, it shouldn’t be too difficult to get motivated to get into condition for a…(more)

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Post-fight, Andy Ruiz calls to complete the trilogy, says he didn’t prepare for the fight properly and came in too heavy…(more)

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So a one-sided fight. I really want to see a Joshua – Wilder fight in 2020. We’ve waited long enough.

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Fighter walks out singing karaoke, gets KO'd in 20 seconds

A South Korean MMA fighter has ditched the standard combat sports walkout song tradition, for a slightly more entertaining approach.

Combat

2018

Fighter walks out singing karaoke, gets KO'd in 20 seconds

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Fighter walks out singing karaoke, gets KO'd in 20 seconds (0:47)

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Out of control boxer unleashes on own corner

Following a defeat via unanimous decision, a Bulgarian boxer took his frustration out on his own corner

Combat

2018

Out of control boxer unleashes on own corner

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Out of control boxer unleashes on own corner

Combat

2018

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Amateur fighter disqualified for disgraceful act after knocking out opponent

Austin Batra seemed to have claimed a stunning victory in the opening 30 seconds of his Battlefield Fight League bout with Perry Hayer in Canada. But after knocking out his opponent, Batra was later disqualified for an outrageous act.

Combat

2018

Amateur fighter disqualified for disgraceful act after knocking out opponent

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Amateur fighter disqualified for disgraceful act after knocking out opponent

Combat

2018

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19-year-old knocks down opponent with a move that hasn't been seen before

He may be just a teenager, but by the looks of it, Tenshin Nasukawa has already made MMA history.

Combat

2018

19-year-old knocks down opponent with a move that hasn't been seen before

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19-year-old knocks down opponent with a move that hasn't been seen before

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2018

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Savage punch ends main event showdown in just nine seconds

Blink and you’ll miss it.

Combat

2018

Savage punch ends main event showdown in just nine seconds

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Savage punch ends main event showdown in just nine seconds

Combat

2018

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WARNING GRAPHIC: MMA fighter suffers gruesome injury in TKO loss

Vision posted online of Jack Mason post-fight shows just how much pain MMA fighters go through.

Combat

2018

WARNING GRAPHIC: MMA fighter suffers gruesome injury in TKO loss

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WARNING GRAPHIC: MMA fighter suffers gruesome injury in TKO loss

Combat

2018

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Undefeated Russian fighter destroys opponent in one vicious minute

This might be why he’s undefeated.

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2018

Undefeated Russian fighter destroys opponent in one vicious minute

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Undefeated Russian fighter destroys opponent in one vicious minute

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2018

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Boxer terrorises opponent with double-knockdown barrage

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Mar

Boxer terrorises opponent with double-knockdown barrage

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Boxer flattened by savage left hook that leaves him on the canvas

Combat

Mar

Boxer flattened by savage left hook that leaves him on the canvas

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Amateur boxers go BALLISTIC in breathtaking opening bell exchanges

Combat

Jan

Amateur boxers go BALLISTIC in breathtaking opening bell exchanges

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Brutal right hand bomb a serious knockout of the year contender

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2018

Brutal right hand bomb a serious knockout of the year contender

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Showboater gets KOd by up and coming champion

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2018

Showboater gets KOd by up and coming champion

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Mouth guard sent flying in ferocious double knock-out

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