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Now that both Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey have been silenced (at least temporarily), there’s more electricity than ever surrounding mixed martial arts. Here’s what you need to know for UFC 197. MORE: Best photos of the week | EA Sports UFC cover curse is real When is UFC 197? UFC 197 is set for Saturday, April 23, 2016. Time TBA. What is the fight card for UFC 197? UFC 197 features a rematch of light heavyweights Daniel “DC” Cormier and Jon “Bones” Jones....

Tony Ferguson had a mission in mind, coming back from a horrific leg injury which had required surgery, but he did not let it affect him, as he went on to win the fight in one of the best fights of the night! In case you didn’t know… Tony Ferguson took on Kevin Lee in his last fight and actually defeated him with a Triangle Choke. With 13 wins and 1 loss to his name in the UFC, he is one of the best fighters in the category....

It’s the second time in the last 13 months that “The Reaper” has been forced out of title defenses at home in Australia, as a staph infection and case of the chicken pox caused him to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Luke Rockhold last year at UFC 221, and an unfortunate situation for Gastelum, whose opportunity to challenge for UFC gold has to be put on hold. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year...

Then, “Gamebred” gave them a sliver of the street fighting element he cut his teeth in by handing them gloves. UFC officials got red in the face instantly, as the thoughts of liability and lawsuits certainly danced across their minds. To quell their worries, Masvidal instructed the fans “body shots only" during the impromptu scraps. Wednesday’s public workout scene marked a far cry from the Miami underground street fighting circuit that Masvidal rose from....

Reyes provided Jones with arguably the stiffest test of his career despite being a big underdog. At the end of the day, however, Jones showed the heart of the champion in the final rounds to narrowly defeat Reyes by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) to retain his title. The decision didn’t go over well with the fans at the Toyota Center in Houston, who felt the challenger had done more than enough to win....

The UFC made its long-awaited return Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., with the fans kept away because of the COVID-19 crisis. Spann had the first taste of the behind-closed-doors spectacle at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. He beat Sam Alvey by split decision. UFC 249: Live updates of the Ferguson-Gaethje card After the fight, Spann was interviewed in the Octagon by commentator Joe Rogan, even though UFC vice president Craig Borsari told ESPN during the week that no postfight interviews would take place there....

Valentina Shevchenko has not lost a fight at flyweight in her career. She’s also defeated some top-level opposition, including Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jessica Andrade and Julianna Pena. However, Lauren Murphy is no pushover. She is currently riding a five-fight winning streak that was enough to grant her a title shot. Despite that, the moment the fight with Shevchenko was announced, Murphy became an instant heavy underdog on the betting markets. There appears to be a general consensus within the MMA community that Murphy will struggle to mount a challenge against the champ....

Watch Michael Bisping give his predictions for the UFC 266 card below: Valentina Shevchenko is understandably a massive betting favorite for her fight against Murphy. ‘Bullet’ is the current UFC women’s flyweight champion and hasn’t lost a single fight at 125 pounds. Shevchenko is also riding a seven-fight win streak into her sixth title defense. Meanhile, Lauren Murphy’s five-fight win streak has granted her the opportunity to fight for the title at UFC 266....

The Irishman uploaded a series of voice notes in the form of tweets where he could be heard singing praises for ‘The Future’. In the voice notes, ‘The Notorious’ also gave the 23-year-old some fighting tips. You can listen to Conor McGregor’s tweets below: Ian Garry secured a first-round knockout win against Jordan Williams at UFC 268. In the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, ‘The Future’ said the Irish are back for another takeover of the UFC....

However, when it has come to the Champions League over the past decade or so, they have flattered to deceive. With the abundance of riches in their squad, they have sewn up Serie A for five years in a row and few would be placing bets against them sealing a sixth this year. However, ‘The Old Lady’ is not going to be satisfied till she meets an old acquaintance – The Champions League....

The Bruins entered The Associated Press women’s basketball poll on Monday at No. 25 after rallying from 22 points down to upset Oregon on Friday night. UCLA lost a close contest against Oregon State on Sunday. The Ducks lost to the rival Beavers on Monday and fell to No. 6 in the poll. Oregon State moved up to ninth. Baylor garnered all 28 first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Top 25....

Many athletes, mostly football players, dance after doing something particularly awesome, i.e. scoring a touchdown or getting a sack. But all of that has nothing on the awesomeness of UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus exhibited during her floor routine on Saturday. While hitting all the flips and tricks you could hope for, she also worked in some the cool dance moves kids are doing these days, like the whip and the nae nae....

It wasn't clear when the injury occurred, but Huskies officials said Brimah had problems with his shoulder throughout his freshman season. His arthroscopic surgery will take place at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, Conn. An MRI exam disclosed the injury, according to CBS Connecticut. Brimah is from Ghana. He averaged 4.1 points and 3.0 rebounds, and he shot a team-leading 64.0 percent. His 92 blocked shots also led the Huskies....

There is a defense to be mounted for that oversight, including the proximity of our selections to UConn's disastrous American Conference trip through Texas and the small sample size to that point of Huskies games against heavyweight competition. The truth of the matter is: We whiffed. It happens. Even to, say, Big Papi, whose real name I never can recall when it's time to reach for a baseball analogy. MORE: UConn-Memphis | College basketball scoreboard | Video...

Udinese have recovered from a slow start to their season and stunned Lazio with a 3-1 victory last weekend. The home side managed seven points in its last three games and will want to be at its best against Atalanta. Atalanta are currently in eighth place in the Serie A standings and are in desperate need of a victory at the moment. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat against Verona last weekend and have plenty of work to do ahead of this game....

UEFA announced their Team of the Year last night using a strange 4-2-4 formation which was not originally chosen by the fans. Daily Mail understands that most of the votes had come in favour of the 4-3-3 formation with N’Golo Kante getting more picks than Cristiano Ronaldo. Originally, the team was supposed to feature N’Golo Kante in a 3-man midfield behind the forward line of Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane, and Lionel Messi....

Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured, including children, in an explosion at the end of a concert at Manchester Arena at around 22:33 local time, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. It is being treated by police as a terror attack, with GMP Chief Constable Ian Hopkins later confirming that the suspect died at the scene after allegedly detonating an “improvised explosive device”. The incident occurred less than 48 hours before Manchester United are due to face Ajax in the Europa League final in Stockholm, with the squad expected to fly out to Sweden later on Tuesday....

Atletico were off to a dazzling start with Simeone’s men coming out to put Barcelona under pressure higher up the pitch and upsetting their passing rhythm. It certainly worked wonders for the Rojiblancos as Fernando Torres opened the scoring after 25 minutes. However, the momentum was short-lived as the Spaniard was sent off after a second yellow for a reckless challenge on Sergio Busquets later in the first half. Barcelona took total control of the game ever since and the tables turned in the second half owing to Suarez’s double whammy....

Real had won the 3 successive Champions League titles from 2015-16 to 2017-18 but continued their poor run under under-fire manager Santiago Solari. They suffered an unprecedented 4th successive home defeat last night and would try to salvage some pride by finishing at a decent position in the LaLiga. Tottenham, meanwhile, qualified for a maiden quarterfinal appearance under Mauricio Pochettino and might trouble some of the big teams in the upcoming matches....

In the Champions League, Bayern have not lost an away game since a 3-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017-18 group-stage. Bayern’s Matchday 5 hosts Crvena Zvezda’s four of five defeats this season have come in the Champions League (2 in the group stage, 2 in qualifying). The Serbian champions have lost all four home games in the competition since a goalless draw with Napoli last season. Bayern, who were one of three teams to qualify for the knockout round on Matchday 4 (also Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain), would clinch top-place in the group if they win in Serbia....