Mike Johnston

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UFC Freedom 250 FAQ: Bugs, weather among concerns for White House card

Mike Johnston

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Mike Johnston, known as “Mikey J” around the office, is a lifelong hockey and football fan who has been at Sportsnet since 2011. Johnston writes about a wide variety of sports and, despite his peaceful demeanour, has an extensive history covering the UFC and combat sports. The 1991 Toronto Argonauts are the greatest sports team of all time, and you will not convince Johnston otherwise.

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Gabriel Bonfim sweeps scorecards on Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night

Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career by winning every round against former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in a Fight Night main event.

UFC undercard overview: Bryce Mitchell facing super prospect Luna

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Belal Muhammad aims to fend off Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night

The welterweight division has many moving parts and Belal Muhammad must avoid another loss if he wishes to ever be a two-time champion. Muhammad faces Gabriel Bonfim in a UFC Fight Night main event Saturday.

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Song Yadong taps Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau; Pavlovich stops Teixeira

Song Yadong tapped out Deiveson Figueiredo early on Saturday in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Macau, China, and he used his coach’s signature move to secure the victory.

Angela Hill extends multiple UFC records, Tsuruya returns in Macau

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UFC suspends Bassil Hafez for one year for doping violation

Welterweight fighter Bassil Hafez has been suspended one year for a violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy.

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Dustin Poirier breaks down rematch between rivals Conor McGregor, Max Holloway

Dustin Poirier knows both Conor McGregor and Max Holloway better than most, and "The Diamond" shared his thoughts on the announced McGregor vs. Holloway rematch scheduled for UFC 329.

Francis Ngannou retains lineal MMA heavyweight title with KO of Lins

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MVP MMA 1 undercard: Despaigne brutally knocks out Junior dos Santos

To say the undercard at Saturday's MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano event was an eclectic mix of notable names from around the combat sports world would be an understatement.