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There was no way
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UFC 223
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Stinton: The Best of a Bad Situation
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and the UFC should be commended for putting together a blockbuster main event on such short notice, writes...
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Tony Ferguson ‘Hurt, Frustrated, Angry’ After Freak Accident Forces UFC 223 Exit
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after...
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Apr 01, 2018
Nurmagomedov to Ferguson: ‘Hope This Lesson Will Teach You to Watch Your Mouth’
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Apr 01, 2018
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Tony Ferguson: ‘Money Fights’ Tarnishing UFC Divisional Titles
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Khabib Nurmagomedov
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