Mike Johnston

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UFC suspends Bassil Hafez for one year for doping violation

Mike Johnston

@MikeyJ_MMA

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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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.

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Arnold Allen in gatekeeper role vs. Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night

Top-10 featherweight contenders Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa look to shake up the rankings this Saturday as they headline a UFC Fight Night event.

Sportsmanship prevails: Strickland apologetic, respectful after UFC 328

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Brady drubs Buckley after drastic UFC 328 pre-fight betting odds swing

Sean Brady returned to the win column in a major way at UFC 328.

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Jim Miller gets emotional UFC 328 win at home; Amosov makes statement

All-time UFC wins leader Jim Miller extended his record with an emotional victory in front of his home crowd on the finish-filled UFC 328 prelims.

Ilia Topuria confronts Josh Hokit at UFC Freedom 250 press conference

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UFC 328 weigh-in results: Miller hits mark for 47th time; Stephens misses

Unlike Thursday's UFC 328 press conference, there were no insults hurled or kicks thrown at Friday's official weigh-in as Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland and all other fighters stepped on the scale.