On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Hofstra University, Newsday hosted a forum moderated by Newsday MMA reporter Mark LaMonica and included Long Island UFC fighters Matt Serra, Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman.


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Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round in UFC 300.

Holloway's last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and No. 1 contender and former champ Jamahal Hill take top heading in the UFC 300 card in which they are among 12 current or former title holders.

Light heavyweight title bout between Pereira and Hill highlight strong card for UFC 300

Uniondale's Aljamain Sterling discusses his move up from bantamweight, where he reigned as champion with three title defenses, to featherweight to face Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Most people are getting ready for bed when the MMA sessions start at Diesel Gym in East London's docklands area.

Muslim MMA athletes push boundaries to keep on training during Ramadan

Baldwin-raised Chris Weidman defeated Bruno Silva by technical unanimous decision at UFC Atlantic City.

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Barker: Knicks players don't squawk over Thibs' yelling

It will be a team effort, starting with their two centers and the X-factor could be OG Anunoby. 

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Rangers coach Laviolette jokes about facing his former team

Despite team scouting all the big quarterbacks in upcoming draft, GM Joe Schoen said they'd be comfortable with what they have.

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