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Anderson Silva is all set to make his much awaited return in February, facing Michael Bispin in a UFC Fight Night card set for London.
The question going on in most UFC fans minds has been finally answered – there will be no Ronda Rousey match for UFC 200.
Nick Diaz and the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) were able to come up with a settlement and now the UFC welterweight fighter can spring back to action as early as August.
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor could be facing tall odds when he does come face-to-face with UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos set for March 5 in Las Vegas.
UFC president Dana White previously said that he hasn’t discussed anything with Ronda Rousey regarding when she would be returning to MMA action but it seems that he has finally accepted the fact that it won’t be anytime soon.
If a guy like Conor McGregor can make it happen, there will certainly be exceptions to a rule. And from the looks of it UFC president Dana White is leaning on that angle if “The Notorious” does plan to move up to the lightweight division.
CM Punk (Phil Brooks) continues to be indisposed and someone who has yet to make his much awaited debut in the UFC but it seems that Dana White has found the perfect fighter to welcome him into the fold.
Frankie Edgar is trying all means to get under the skin of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, a tactic that ironically seems to be taken out of the book of “The Notorious”.
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Holly Holm continues to reap the dividends of her sudden rise to fame, with reports that the reigning UFC Women’s bantamweight champion has been given a multi-fight contract extension.
Carlos Condit may have suffered a big blow when he lost to Robbie Lawler at UFC 195 via split decision, something that has raised some eyebrows, but such should not be something that pushes him towards the area of retirement.
When Stipe Miocic entered the ring against Andrei Arlovski, he was pretty aware of the stakes on the table. There was no room for mistakes so he had to bring his A-game to keep his head afloat if he is to one day vie for the UFC heavyweight title.
Unlike Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm is not about to do some cherry-picking on the opponents she could face, including Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino.
Anderson Silva will be back in action as early as February, 2016 after the UFC president Dana White made the official announcement recently via Twitter.
The UFC lightweight division is ready to welcome recently crowned UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor though it isn’t expected to be a warm one.
