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Khamzat Chimaev Turned Down Kyle Snyder, Asked For Bo Nickal Instead — And The UFC Already Said No

Khamzat Chimaev Turned Down Kyle Snyder, Asked For Bo Nickal Instead — And The UFC Already Said No

Khamzat Chimaev signed with Real American Freestyle, then spent the next month declining the one wrestler in the building he could actually face. His RAF debut was set for RAF 10 on June 13 at Chaifetz Arena in St.
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Khamzat Chimaev's $200K Wrestling Bounty Met Reality—And Lost

Khamzat Chimaev's $200K Wrestling Bounty Met Reality—And Lost

Khamzat Chimaev made headlines that seemed to sum up everything wrong and right about the crossover fever gripping combat sports. On April 18, the reigning UFC middleweight champion (15-0) signed with Real American Freestyle, posted a $200,000 bounty for any Olympic wrestling champion willing to spa
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Three-Time NCAA Champion Announces White House Card Fight, Then Mentions He Hasn't Actually Signed The Contract Yet

Three-Time NCAA Champion Announces White House Card Fight, Then Mentions He Hasn't Actually Signed The Contract Yet

Bo Nickal committed to fighting on the most high-profile UFC card ever booked, then mentioned in public that he hasn't actually signed the contract. The card is UFC Freedom 250.
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UFC Vegas 116 Has Three BJJ World Champions On One Card. Only One Looks Like She Belongs.

UFC Vegas 116 Has Three BJJ World Champions On One Card. Only One Looks Like She Belongs.

UFC Vegas 116 goes down on April 25 at the Meta Apex, and if you're a BJJ practitioner who also follows MMA, you might want to sit down for this one. Three Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions are on the card. Between them, they hold enough IBJJF and ADCC gold to fill a trophy case the siz
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