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  • Hakeem Dawodu celebrates the win over Yoshinori Horie during UFC 240, in Edmonton on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face American Julio Arce at UFC 244 in New York on Nov. 2. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

    Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu to face unbeaten Russian at UFC 263

  • In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Conor McGregor walks in the cage before fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

    In lawsuit, woman alleges Conor McGregor assaulted her

  • In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, UFC President Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

    UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change

  • Fighters battle without spectators during a UFC 249 mixed martial arts bout, Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov holds up a belt during a news conference for the UFC 229 mixed martial arts bouts Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas. Nurmagomedov is scheduled to fight Conor McGregor Saturday in Las Vegas. In an abrupt about-face, the UFC has called off UFC 249 and all future scheduled shows due to the global pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, John Locher

    In abrupt about-face, UFC halts shows in face of COVID-19 pandemic

  • In this Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Ibrahim Yazeed, center, appears in court for a hearing on the disappearance of college student Aniah Blanchard, in Opelika, Ala. (Hannah Lester/Opelika-Auburn News via AP, Pool, File)

    Murder charge announced in death of fighters' stepdaughter

  • Conor McGregor (John Locher/Associated Press)

    Conor McGregor says his UFC return fight set for January

  • Max Holloway, left, fights Frankie Edgar during UFC 240, in Edmonton on Saturday, July 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

    Holloway overwhelms Edgar at UFC 240

  • Andrew Sanchez, left, punches Marc-Andre Barriault as they fight in the middleweight bout during UFC Fight Night in Ottawa on Saturday, May 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    Canadian Marc-Andres Barriault falls in UFC debut against Andrew Sanchez

  • Dustin Poirier, right, punches Max Holloway during an interim lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 236 in Atlanta, early Sunday, April 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Zarrilli)

    Poirier bloodies Holloway, wins UFC interim lightweight belt

  • In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Conor McGregor walks in the cage before fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

    Conor McGregor announces retirement on social media

  • Georges St-Pierre, a two-division UFC champion announces his retirement from the sport Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Canadian MMA star Georges St-Pierre announces his retirement

  • Georges St-Pierre, spars with his head trainer Firas Zahabi during a workout Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    CP source says former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre to retire

  • Elias Theodorou from Mississauga, Ont. celebrates his unanimous decision over Cezar Ferreira from Brazil in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Halifax on February 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

    Mississauga's Elias Theodorou to lead Canadian content at May UFC Ottawa card

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside of the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Nurmagomedov won the fight by submission during the fourth round to retain the title. (AP Photo/John Locher)

    Nurmagomedov, McGregor suspended, fined for UFC 229 brawl

  • Max Holloway, right, fights Brian Ortega during the UFC Featherweight championship title bout in Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. Holloway won the title fight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Featherweight champ Max Holloway hammers Brian Ortega en route to TKO at UFC 231

  • Diego Ferreira, right, fights Kyle Nelson, left, during the UFC Lightweight bout in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Nelson, a native of Huntsville, Ont., jumped at the opportunity even though the bout was at lightweight, 10 pounds heavier than his usual 145-pound weight class. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Canada's Nelson impresses in short-notice UFC fight despite second-round loss

  • Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. A former football player chased from the NFL for domestic violence. And a female fighter whose husband faces a charge of attempted murder for allegedly assaulting her. The UFC plans to feature both on the same January show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Brandon Wade

    UFC boss says former NFLer with violent past deserves a second chance

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside of the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Nurmagomedov won the fight by submission during the fourth round to retain the title. (AP Photo/John Locher)

    Nevada regulator suspends Khabib, McGregor for UFC brawl

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside of the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Nurmagomedov won the fight by submission during the fourth round to retain the title. (AP Photo/John Locher)

    Melee at UFC 229 after Nurmagomedov chokes out McGregor