Former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva switches from MMA to boxing when he fights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 19, 2021, on pay-per-view in Guadalajara, Mexico.


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The Professional Fighters League has launched a new international division in Australia and New Zealand to showcase mixed martial arts competitors in the Oceania region.

Professional Fighters League launches an MMA division in Australia and New Zealand

Jack Della Maddalena beat Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision to wrest away the welterweight championship in the main event at UFC 315.

Della Maddalena take the title at UFC 315

Facing Diego Lopes wasn't Alexander Volkanovski's first choice.

Volkanovski hoped for different opponent for UFC 314 title try

UFC is joining up with Facebook's parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world.

UFC and Meta joining forces in partnership

Get limber, develop muscle and get stronger. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Smithtown.

'It's like aggressive yoga'

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DeCaro, a pitcher at North Carolina, and Bolton, a centerfielder at Binghamton, putting up strong numbers.

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Carlos Rodon struck out eight over six shutout innings as the Yankees beat the Rangers, 1-0, to complete the series sweep on Thursday.

Carlos Rodon recaps the Yankees' win

There wasn't a lot of panic at the team's facility Thursday, just film study and a recognition that the series in far from over. 

Knicks have no choice but to move on from Game 1 collapse

Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby were seen having a tense exchange of words during a timeout with 34 seconds remaining in regulation.

Barker: Knicks need to talk more on floor, less so on bench

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