Lewis Thompson

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Fascinating chat w/ @HenryCejudo ahead of his Misfits Boxing debut 🥊

Cejudo believes he has 'two years left' before ending an illustrious career built on business, not love

“I'm not sure if I've ever really enjoyed any of it."

Full story 👇

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Inside Oktagon MMA’s Super Bowl with annual stadium spectacle UFC won’t risk https://t.co/enR8EQboeA

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Paddy Pimblett criticises ‘holes’ in Arman Tsarukyan’s game despite impressive UFC 331 knockout win
https://t.co/e7grEq9J3L

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12 second knockout

Gable Steveson doesn’t event stay in the Octagon for Sean Sharaf to get his hand raised…

#UFC331

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OMG that is one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, Gable OUT COLD in seconds ‼️‼️‼️ #UFC331

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OMG that is one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, Gable OUT COLD in seconds ‼️‼️‼️ #UFC331

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BKFC president Dave Feldman names Leonardo Perdomo as 'one of scariest heavyweights in combat sports' https://t.co/bYphjjfwsu

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EXCLUSIVE: Scott Coker reveals details of new MMA promotion with two-fights-in-one-night format https://t.co/KIC0005Dtt

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Coker said he's exploring Italy and Budapest for the European tournament events, and would love to go back to Dublin

In America: San Jose, Los Angeles and New York

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EXCLUSIVE

Scott Coker tells all on new MMA promotion, @ki_mmaofficial !

32-man Grand Prix, featherweight
Eight fighters, each from Europe, Asia, South America & North America
Four continental champions crowned
Finalist to fight twice in one night!

More: https://t.co/QvcJjYxdXd

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@ki_mmaofficial On bringing back the tournament format: “When you think about the history of martial arts fighting, whether it was in Pride or K-1 or even UFC — it was always a tournament.

"And whoever is victorious, I promise you will have to dig deep — just like Royce and Fedor did."

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EXCLUSIVE

Scott Coker tells all on new MMA promotion, @ki_mmaofficial !

32-man Grand Prix, featherweight
Eight fighters, each from Europe, Asia, South America & North America
Four continental champions crowned
Finalist to fight twice in one night!

More: https://t.co/QvcJjYxdXd

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@ki_mmaofficial "You're gonna have a tournament champion in all four continents, right?" said Coker.

"So those athletes will fight each other in one night for the finals to crown the world champion.

"That's the one that will win the big prize, and the fighters will win money along the way."

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@NasJabbar Seems like the only real choice they have with Volkov booked for UFC 333... surely you can't give Pereira a rematch?

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Felt like this was coming for a while ... a good move for both sides in the end

Just means Aspinall can become two-time undisputed when he returns!

The most interesting thing will be what happens next?

Gane upgraded, or forced to fight Pereira / Volkov / Hokit to win it?
#ufc

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BREAKING: Tom Aspinall releases statement as he vacates UFC title in shock update https://t.co/YdDEDoBmBE

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BREAKING: Tom Aspinall releases statement as he vacates UFC title in shock update https://t.co/YdDEDoBmBE

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Francis Ngannou fires back at Dana White over alarming 'bad guy' comments
https://t.co/aaS3B1rJAG

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BREAKING: Conor Benn silences Ryan Garcia fears as he weighs in at lowest in seven years 💪

https://t.co/k4nj73GSNC

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Dana White provides update on Ilia Topuria UFC return and Paddy Pimblett mega-fight https://t.co/k8wyRAnF5d

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Kurtis Campbell 'wants to be the best and remembered forever' after his first UFC win in Paris 👊

"The UFC is the Premier League of fighting.

"I knew that there was going to be serious killers in here, and that's what I am myself."

Full interview 🔽

https://t.co/SXr23n6FMJ

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Paddy Pimblett casts doubt on rumoured Ilia Topuria UFC clash https://t.co/sKXgB9NlR4

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Hard-hitting British heavyweight joins Eddie Hearn a month after leaving Frank Warren 👊

https://t.co/96R6WusZaY