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Ariel Helwani's MMA thoughts: McGregor should be Gaethje's focus

Justin Gaethje can continue to build momentum by aggressively pursuing a fight with Conor McGregor.

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Helwani Show: Poirier eyes McGregor in wake of Khabib loss

Among the guests on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show were Dustin Poirier, who discussed Conor McGregor, and Tristan Connelly, who spoke on his UFC debut.

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Gaethje: I'll fight McGregor if he comes back

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"The Irishman is retired," says Justin Gaethje when asked who he wants next, and if maybe it's Conor McGregor in his crosshairs. "I want a real fighter. I want the winner of Tony and Khabib." (The UFC has to make Ferguson vs Nurmagomedov. It just has to.)

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UFC Fight Night

Connelly hypes the hometown crowd after upset win

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Connelly's upset highlights undercard at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje

UFC Fight Night offers a must-see main event with Donald Cerrone facing Justin Gaethje, but the entire card features a number of fighters ready to make their mark.

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Pereira does a backflip in fight

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Hall connects with devastating right hand

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Cain Velasquez on the UFC, Lucha Libre and going off the top rope

The former UFC heavyweight champ wants to return to the Octagon eventually, but he's in no hurry to leave Lucha Libre.

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How Cain Velasquez became El Toro

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

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Khabib Nurmagomedov made a case at UFC 242 as the top fighter in all of MMA. And new strawweight champion Zhang Weili makes her debut in the women's top 10.

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