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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 24
UFC star was once injured in Christmas Eve grenade attack days after loss left him with 38 stitches

UFC star was once injured in Christmas Eve grenade attack days after loss left him with 38 stitches

A UFC fighter had a wild Christmas Eve experience seven years ago today. The UFC’s event schedule for 2025 came to a close on December 13. The promotion is now on a lengthy break during the holiday period before returning on January 24 with UFC 324.

MMA News / MyMMANews / September 22, 2024

Alex Oliveira, former UFC fighter, TKO’d in bare knuckle bout in Russia

Former UFC fighter Alex Oliveira made his bare knuckle debut in Russia on Friday. The The post Alex Oliveira, former UFC fighter, TKO’d in bare knuckle bout in Russia first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / September 21, 2024
Alex Oliveira’s Bareknuckle Boxing Debut Ends in Brutal TKO

Alex Oliveira’s Bareknuckle Boxing Debut Ends in Brutal TKO

The cutthroat world of combat sports was brought home again to former UFC headliner Alex Oliveira on a Friday night. In his first-ever fight involving bare-knuckle boxing, he was set for an immense challenge against opponent Igor Ionov when the fight was staged for the REN TV Fight Club held in Russia.

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