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The latest news from the world of MMA. Today there's a trio of changes to this weekends UFC Fight Night. Changes to UFC 255, UFC 256 , & UFC 257. Stephen Thompson, Michelle Waterson, Geoff Neal, Kevin Holland, & Paul Felder all accept fights. A huge annoumcent on Invicta FC 43. A large portion of the prelims announced concerning Bellator 253.

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Dive inside my mind as I look back  at Bellator 250, One Inside the Matrix, LFA 94, & UFC Fight Night "Hall vs. Silva". Not so fast on Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring. Israel Adesanya has set his sights on the Ligh-heavyweight title. I look forward to this weeks Bellator 251 & UFC Fight Night "Santos vs. Teixeira".

This Thursday is Bellator 251 and just days before the event there has been three changes to the card. Jeremey Kennedy & Lance Gibson Jr. have been booked for fights at Bellator 253. Khoas William will step into the octagon for the second time in November. A new opponent has been found to fight Mike Perry at UFC 255. Antonio Carlos Junior is booked for UFC 257. A bantamweight contest headlines One’s Inside the Matrix 3 on November 13th.

Today in the news Bellator MMA has released 30 competitors from the roster. And three more announce their retirements. Top light-heavyweight prospects will meet at Bellator 251. A bout between veteran lightweight has been added to Bellator 252. A title fight between unbeaten fighters headlined Bellator 254. A late change to UFC Fight Night “Hall vs. Silva”.  The UFC’s November 7th card gains a fight and losses another to injury. The UFC’s November 14th card gains one fight and loses another to Covid-19. UFC 255 loses a notable welterweight bout. Two fights have been added to UFC 256. Flyweight fight added to the UFC’s January 30th card. And a top 10 light-heavyweight bout has been targeted as a February headliner.

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LFA women’s strawweight champion Vanessa Demopolus defends her title first time in the main event of LFA 94 against Lupita Godinez. The “Lil Monster” Joins Mika Frankl to talk about the upcoming fight, this being her third fight in four months, and she took away from fighting Cory McKenna on the Contender Series. Vanessa also talks about how this fight came together and the kind of mindset she takes into the first title defense.

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Looking back at UFC 254 & the performance of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Where dose "The Eagle" rank in MMA's GOAT conversations. I touch on all nine of this past weekend finishes and what is next for Robert Whittaker. Then I look forward to Bellator 250, One “Inside the Matrix”, LFA 94, & UFC Fight Night “Hall vs. Silva”.

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Today in the news the Pro Fighters League has announced a 2021 return including six dates. There is a late adjustment to this weekend’s UFC Fight Night “Hall vs. Silva”. Two fights fans where excited by have been cancelled. The UFC’s November 14th card had two new fights on the card. OSP is set to tangle with a top prospect. Leon Edwards is facing Khamzat Chimaev December 19th. The card has also gained three other exciting additions. Bellator has signed two more prospect. Plus, additions to Bellator 250, 251, & 252. And LFA signs a two-division Kickboxing world champion.

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This week I look back at Bellator 249, LFA 93, & UFC Fight Night "Ortega vs. Korean Zombie". I also preview Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Justin Gaethj,e the battle for the UFC lightweight championship and the UFC 254 card.

Today in the news there is a late adjustment to UFC 254. Two fights for the UFC Halloween card have changed costumes. Rafael dos Santos versus Islam Makhachev has been re-booked. Jose Aldo will be back in action. Mackenzie Dern faces a fellow Brazilian in December. Jessica Eye is going to fight Joanne Calderwood. Nicco Montano is returning to the cage.  Bellator announces three additions to Bellator 250. The Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix will be resuming. And there’s a bit of movement on the free agent market. 

Today in the news the UFC has signed a heavyweight bout for January 16th. Sean Woodson returns to the octagon in November. Coming off arguibaly the greatest knockout in UFC history Joaquin Buckley has been booked for a quick turnaround. Don'Tale Mayes get a new opponent for November 14th.  UFC 256 will have two title fights. The co-main event has been announced for XFC 43. And the whole card has been announced for LFA 94.

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