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The UFC is continuing to downsize its roster having recently cut three more fighters, including middleweight contender Antonio Carlos Junior. The 30-year-old Junior was handed his walking papers alongside welterweight fighters Carlton Minus and Rhys McKee, per MMA Junkie. Junior last fought at UFC 257 in January, when he lost a decision to Brad Tavares. That setback was preceded by a pair of decision losses to high-level foes in Uriah Hall and Ian Heinisch. Prior to his three recent losses, Junior was on a five-fight streak highlighted by victories over solid foes like Marvin Vettori and Tim ...

Once again, we find ourselves south of the border for a UFC event. No, it’s not Mexico. The organization has only done that once, and on the whole that pay-per-view was pretty underwhelming. This time, it’s Brazil, the setting for UFC Fight Night 77. The fans are truly in for a treat, too. Not only do they get to see one of their own legends in the main event, but they also get to see him square him off against a fellow legend. Brazilian favorite Vitor Belfort looks to rebound from his loss against UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman by taking on Dan Henderson, who might be in the mid...

How Have Bellator Champions Fared in the UFC In the co-main event of UFC 257, Michael Chandler will make his long-awaited UFC debut against top contender Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker! Chandler has become the 8th Bellator champion to sign with the UFC and fans are excited to see if he can swim with the sharks that make up the organization’s stacked 155-pound weight class. Chandler’s debut will mark the first time since 2011 that he’s been the betting underdog. Although respected by his peers and the MMA community, there is a sense of doubt about the strength of his competition in Bella...

Over the last few years, former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks has done his best to establish himself as the best lightweight in the sport outside of the UFC and as one of the best 155-pound fighters in the world overall. With an 18-1 record and two huge wins over Michael Chandler, who held the claim as the best lightweight fighter outside of Zuffa before Brooks, “Ill Will” has been one of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator MMA roster in terms of producing in the cage and in the headlines. However, his recent falling out with the company led to his release and the strip...