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Nate Diaz made pro MMA debut with same technique he used in X-rated UFC winBy October 21, 20250 Stockton megastar Nate Diaz has been circling the combat sports game for a staggering 21 years, kicking off his career…
Duke Roufus, ex-kickboxer and respected MMA coach, dies at 55By PlayActionNewsOctober 19, 20250 Brett OkamotoOct 17, 2025, 11:18 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
How Eddie Hall will lose 64lbs ahead of his next MMA fightBy PlayActionNewsOctober 17, 20250 Eddie Hall is planning to lose a massive amount of weight before he returns to the cage. The former World’s…
How Arthur Jones nearly took an MMA fight and his influence on younger brother and UFC star Jon JonesBy PlayActionNewsOctober 4, 20250 The sporting world is mourning the death of Arthur Jones, the former Super Bowl-winning defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens.…
Who’s the best movie fighter ever? MMA experts weigh inBy PlayActionNewsSeptember 29, 20250 Ryan HockensmithSep 29, 2025, 10:25 AM ETCloseRyan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is…
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