Fan-favorite UFC star Nick Diaz won't be competing in 2024 after all. Saturday during the UFC Fight Night 248 broadcast, the promotion confirmed Diaz (26-10 MMA, 7-7 UFC) is out of his Dec. 7 bout at UFC 310 vs. Vicente Luque (22-10-1 MMA, 15-6 UFC)
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Eddie Jones’ side present a thankless task but England still have plenty to play for - not least to reboot the regime
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Continue reading...UFC Fight Night 248 video: Muslim Salikhov KOs Song Kenan with spinning wheel kick
Muslim Salikhov landed his signature strike to knock out Song Kenan at UFC Fight Night 248 Salikhov (21-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC), "The King of Kung Fu," lived up to his nickname Saturday when he uncorked his trademark spinning wheel kick to the head of Kenan (17-8 MMA, 6-5