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Real Madrid begin a new era after the sale of Ronaldo, he left in a world record transfer to Juventus. Atletico managed to hold onto their star man Antoine Griezmann. The World Cup winner had been a long term target of both Manchester United and Barcelona before he signed a contract extension with the Madrid club in June. Both teams earned the right to this fixture in very different circumstances, as Real Madrid continued their recent European dominance by winning the Champions League for the third consecutive time, after defeating Liverpool 3-1 in the last UCL final....

According to Ceferin, it is a strange decision to play in both tournaments at once. Speaking to Sky Italia, Ceferin said: Ceferin has suggested that these teams seek a meeting with UEFA first. Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona are the only 3 sides to still be a part of the European Super League. The top 6 Premier League sides, along with Inter Milan, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid, pulled out of the tournament following backlash from fans and media alike....

After the fight, Silva collapsed to the octagon mat and cried for a few moments. The fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the fans watching on pay-per-view and around the world were happy to see their hero cap off an amazing comeback with a decisive victory. MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | UFC 183 Good, Bad, and Ugly Then it all came crashing down to halt as it was announced on Tuesday evening that Silva tested positive for two anabolic steroids, drostanolone and androstane....

The idea was to bring fighters from all parts of the world with different styles and techniques and see which martial art is supreme. UFC 1 was a tournament-based event that Royce Gracie won by defeating three different fighters via submission in a single night. Here is the complete list of fighters that participated in the historic event: Gerard GordeauTeila TuliKevin RosierZane FrazierRoyce GracieArt JimmersonKen ShamrockPatrick Smith In the quarter-finals of the event, none of the fights crossed the five-minute mark....

Who will win? The growing sentiment is Rousey will run over Holm and move on to the next challenge. Holm has other plans. They meet about 11:45 p.m. ET in the pay-per-view match. MORE: Keys to victory | Five mistakes Holm cannot make | UFC 193 predictions | UFC 193 odds, picks In anticipation of the fight, Sporting News talked to UFC fighters and got their predictions on Rousey vs....

The main event features a rematch for the welterweight title as champion Tyron Woodley takes on Stephen Thompson. The co-main event was originally for the interim lightweight title featuring a bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. On Friday morning, the card took a huge hit when the fight was pulled when Nurmagomedov entered a Las Vegas hospital due to a weight-cutting issue. It is unknown if Ferguson will be staying on the card as a UFC official tells Sporting News they are feverishly trying to keep him on the card....

Rousey’s popularity soared. She became the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, won her first 12 fights, all by stoppage, with 11 ending in the first round to become not only the most dominant champion in UFC history, but one of most dominant of all time. But there is a new woman on the block, and she’s become the baddest female fighter on the planet and close to becoming an all-time great....

The main event features Cris Cyborg defending her women’s featherweight championship against Yana Kunitskaya. Who will walk out of Las Vegas with the gold? MORE: Where does Cyborg rank on the March UFC pound-for-pound list? UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya predictions Cris Cyborg vs. Yana Kunitskaya ​Kyte: There is no reason to draw this one out: Cyborg is going to win. I think Kunitskaya is a better fighter than most people understand or appreciate....

Ahead of her fight, I had the chance to ask her a few questions. Tune in to UFC 239 in India Live on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD at 7:30 AM on the 7th of July. Q. What is your mind like ahead of this fight against two-division UFC Champion Amanda Nunes? HH: She is coming off of a good long streak and on top of that a big knockout over Cris Cyborg....

Last weekend’s UFC 261 will forever go down as the milestone event that brought the feeling of normalcy back after the coronavirus outbreak. The event unfolded in front of a 15,000-strong live audience in Jacksonville, Florida, and gave moments of thrill and agony to fighters and fight fans alike. Irrespective of what people claim now, Kamaru Usman was perceived as a transcending chapter in welterweight history when he became the UFC champion in 2019....

Oliveira survived a first round where it appeared that he was on the verge of being knocked out and then came back and stopped Michael Chandler in the second to claim the vacant UFC lightweight championship in the main event of UFC 262 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday. The title was vacated after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired last October. The UFC booked a pair of new faces to fill the vacancy in Chandler, a former Bellator champion, and Oliveira, one of the longest-tenured fighters in the organization....

For all you know, Demian Maia could hang up his gloves following his fight against Muhammad at UFC 263. After his most recent defeat last year, Maia said he would compete one last time before walking into the sunset. However, is it time for him to go yet? While he clearly isn’t a title contender at the moment, Demian Maia was on a decent run of form until he ran into fellow countryman Gilbert Burns....

And UCF’s next victory will be Scott Frost’s first as a head coach, not to mention the Knights’ first since Dec. 4, 2014. Frost, Oregon’s offensive coordinator, was hired Tuesday to take over a team that finished 0-12 this season. MORE: Coaches on the move | SN Power Rankings At 40, he is expected to bring energy not only to the Knights’ offense but also the entire program that listed this season under George O’Leary, 69, who resigned in late October....

During a Thursday radio appearance with Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi, O’Leary again declined to release his contract details to the public. MORE: Worst college football hires | Worst seasons by Power 5 teams since 1990 “My contract is my contract. If I’m asked, I won’t release my contract. That’s why it’s my contract,” O’Leary said. “I guess the big (thing) they’re using is transparency and stuff, but I think I’m worried about our football season and that’s what I’m concerned with....

MORE: Weighing UConn’s football options According to Alex Putterman of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant, UConn has an agreement to pay a $10 million withdrawal fee from the AAC and $3.5 million entrance fee to the Big East, of which it was a member from 1979-2013. The school is officially expected to begin competition in Big East-sponsored sports on July 1, 2020. It’s a move that makes sense for the UConn men’s and women’s basketball programs, considering their deep-rooted basketball rivalries with many of the Big East’s current teams....

After a goalless first half, an Adrian Lopez strike in the 54th minute appeared to have ensured another three points for the unbeaten Spanish club Tuesday until a combination of Alderweireld’s carelessness and a misjudgment from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois allowed Zenit to equalise with a quarter of an hour to go, reports Xinhua. Atletico, who were guaranteed to finish top of Group G before the match, will face Porto in their final group match, while second-placed Zenit will face Austria Vienna in a do-or-die away clash as the three remaining teams in Group G battle for the second qualifying spot....

Matchday 2 promises the same amount of action if not more, with some exciting matches lined up from October 2 to 4. Group A - Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, AS Monaco Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge After recording a difficult 2-1 win over Monaco in their first matchup, Atletico will be looking to cement top position in Group A when they host Club Brugge at their Estadio Wanda Metropolitano....

On Tuesday night, the Gunners face SSC Napoli at the Emirates as the Italian side prepare to come up against English opponents for the fourth successive year in the European competition. Arsenal are in scintillating form, sitting at the top of the Premier League, thanks to hard work & commitment put in by Arsene Wenger and his team. The Gunners have won 9 in a row in all competitions since starting their season with a 3-1 home defeat by Aston Villa....

League A Belgium v Iceland Belgium will go into this game as heavy favourites to take the 3 points. The hosts have won their opening 2 games of the Nations League whilst Iceland have lost all 3 so far with a goal difference of -11. In fact, Iceland are currently in a terrible run of form in all competitions- 11 games without a victory since beating Indonesia in what was an unofficial friendly....

The first time meeting between the legendary light-heavyweights was a terrifically intense, grueling, and bloody affair that tested both fighters to the limits. Shogun got busted early on as the pair traded big-time shots. Henderson came close to finishing Shogun in the third when he dropped him with a big time right, and unloaded with hammer fists, but the Brazilian showed great resilience to reverse and attempt a heel hook which Henderson eventually escaped....