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When Andrei Arlovski debuted in the octagon against Aaron Brink at UFC 28, 9/11 meant a number to call in emergency, Creed’s “With Arms Wide Open” topped the Billboard Hot 100, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood still aired new episodes.

Anderson Silva, the longest reigning middleweight champion in UFC history, received a one-year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday.

UFC welterweight Cathal Pendred called CM Punk a “massive personality” who brings “a lot of attention to the sport” when Breitbart Sports caught up with him in Boston earlier this year. Yesterday on Twitter, CM Punk called the Irishman “boring,” a “coward,” and an alternative name for a cat.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is now 49-0 in his career, appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Friday to promote his upcoming and alleged final bout against Andre Berto on September 12 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. While speaking, Mayweather was asked about

Hurt by comments about her family and moved by the death of a close friend and idol, Rousey got off to a quick start and knocked out home-crowd favorite Bethe Correia only 34 seconds into the first round at UFC 190 on Saturday night.

Fedor Emelianenko, the name mentioned most in the discussion as the best mixed-martial artist in history, announced a comeback last week. He told a Russian-language publication, “I feel that it is time to return to the ring.”

Breitbart Sports asked former UFC greats Bas Rutten, Matt Hughes, and Frank Trigg what current fighters remind them of themselves on the conference call for their induction this weekend into the promotion’s Hall of Fame.

UFC fighter Clay Guida gave a spirited defense of the embattled sport of wrestling this weekend in response to a Breitbart Sports question about why fans chant his name as they boo other cage-fighting wrestlers.

Jorge Masvidal fasts this Good Friday. But it’s because he wants to knock out Al Iaquinta on Saturday and not because Jesus Christ rises from the dead on Sunday.

Jose Aldo picks Chad Mendes to beat Ricardo Lamas on Saturday. Chad Mendes picks Jose Aldo to beat Conor McGregor this July. “But, for whatever reason, if Conor wins, I’d like to get in there and beat the crap out of that guy to take the belt,” Mendes tells Breitbart Sports.

UFC President Dana White tells Breitbart Sports that Ronda Rousey, who hits theaters this weekend in Furious 7, can do as many movies as she pleases from the UFC’s standpoint because fighting comes first for her.

Two years ago, “Conor McGregor” appeared on an Irish welfare check. Today, the name graces a Las Vegas marquee.

UFC President Dana White tells Breitbart Sports that Ronda Rousey catalyzed an epiphany on women’s mixed-martial arts.

On Tuesday’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on NBC, UFC star Ronda Rousey appeared to discuss her new book “My Fight/Your Fight,” which is being released May 12, when host Jimmy Fallon asked her if people wanted her to

Brock Lesnar, the professional wrestler who elevated mainstream interest in the UFC, has opted against a return to mixed-martial arts (MMA).

Royce Gracie, the Babe Ruth and Abner Doubleday of mixed-martial arts (MMA), talked to Breitbart Sports about the sport’s origins and future on Wednesday.

UFC women’s champion Ronda Rousey got rowdy with Breitbart Sports.

UFC 135-pound women’s champion Ronda Rousey decried a double-standard inherent within a Breitbart Sports question about whether male fans accept women fighting. But Rousey’s point that we wouldn’t dare ask lighter-weight male fighters about the popularity of their divisions with the fans just doesn’t mesh with the facts.

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson knocked Alexander Gustafsson down with a big right and followed it up with a series of uppercuts to a face-down Swede to spoil the early-morning homecoming fight for the massive Stockholm crowd.

“I would 100 percent fight him,” UFC middleweight Cathal Pendred tells Breitbart Sports about a rumored matchup with CM Punk.

“I didn’t walk around beating people up because karate taught me discipline,” Uriah Hall told Breitbart Sports. “It made me more assertive and less aggressive. But I taught kids. The greatest gift you can give any kid is confidence. I taught kids confidence—to believe in themselves, to stand up for what’s right and for others.”

A stoic Jose Aldo appears indifferent to the antics of upcoming opponent Conor McGregor. Fight fans, on the other hand, are anything but indifferent.

Conor McGregor gave Dennis Siver the finger to start their fight. He gave him his fist to end it.

Irishman Conor McGregor tells Breitbart Sports that relying on welfare “can drain a man’s mind.” He knows firsthand.

“I own almost 55 weapons,” Cowboy Cerrone divulged to Breitbart Sports.

Donald Cerrone tells Breitbart Sports he would fight “as many times as they’d let me.”

“Tell Jose I want that belt spit-shined when he comes to Ireland,” featherweight Conor McGregor shouted at his open-workout on Thursday.

As the FBI looks to pressure the New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to tap out in a corruption investigation, the UFC sees an opportunity for its sport to finally receive approval and regulation from the last holdout against mixed-martial arts (MMA) in America.

Donald Cerrone says that he accepted a fight with former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson scheduled two weeks and a day removed from his UFC 182 victory because he thinks he can win and, more importantly, because he’s a “s#!+-bat loon.”

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, fresh off accepting a fight with Benson Henderson that will occur just 15 days after his victory over Myles Jury, tells Breitbart Sports that the UFC’s agreement with Reebok that removes all other sponsors from fighter gear in the octagon actually helps bottom-card mixed-martial artists.

“My real dream is not to headline in a stadium but to headline at Madison Square Garden,” light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones divulged on the conference call promoting UFC 182. “I’ve been saying it before I was champion. I do believe it will happen one day.” But that day won’t be today.

Jon Jones lied three months ago. He told the truth last night. We should applaud the latter rather than bellyache over the former.

The UFC 182 conference call, if devoid of the fireworks of this summer’s presser-turned-brawl, highlighted the hatred between the odd couple in begrudging praise and passive-aggressive backhanded compliments.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tells Breitbart Sports that the widely-reported story that Nike dropped him as a product endorser because of a press-conference brawl was a lie.

The biggest fight in UFC history comes at the best time for the promotion.