The New York Times – Sports:
Talks over a matchup between the two tech billionaires have progressed and the parameters of an event are taking shape.
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Francis Ngannou Signs Deal With Professional Fighters League
The New York Times – Sports:
The unusual mixed martial arts deal allows Ngannou, a former heavyweight titleholder for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to compete in a boxing matchup this year.
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Adesanya Brings Moment of Stability by Regaining U.F.C. Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira to regain the 185-pound championship belt, winning a rematch of a bout he had lost in November amid a time of star turnover in the sport.
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Adesanya Wants His U.F.C. Belt Back. Pereira Wants to End Their Rivalry.
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya was knocked out by Alex Pereira at Madison Square Garden in a surprise. They fight again on Saturday for the U.F.C.’s 185-pound title.
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Televised Slap Fighting? What Are We Becoming?
The New York Times – Sports:
Slap fighting competitions have drawn the support of Dana White and Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with national TV audiences. But, our columnist writes, the so-called sport is indefensible.
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In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar
The New York Times – Sports:
After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C.
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U.F.C. and Partners Reluctant to Speak On Dana White Slapping His Wife
The New York Times – Sports:
White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
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U.F.C. and Partners Reluctant to Speak On Dana White Slapping His Wife
The New York Times – Sports:
White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
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Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes: U.F.C. Battle of Toddler Moms
The New York Times – Sports:
Years ago, the U.F.C. excluded women. The contestants in Saturday’s title bout, Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes, are proud to be fighters and mothers.