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Strickland replaced Kelvin Gastelum in Saturday’s headliner and took home a decision win.

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LAS VEGAS—Stepping in on less than one week’s notice, Sean Strickland impressed in a five-round decision victory over fellow middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov.
Contested at light heavyweight due to Strickland’s short-notice addition—replacing an injured Kelvin Gastelum—the matchup served as the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 event at the UFC Apex.

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Nick Foligno and Wayne Simmonds have 33 years of NHL experience between them both. The two veterans have played for 10 combined teams and have the utmost respect for one another.
When they got together on Saturday night, it led to a heavyweight tilt for the ages.
As the Bruins and Maple Leafs clashed in a battle of the Atlantic Division’s top two teams, things got heated in a hurry. Less than three minutes into the game between two Stanley Cup hopefuls, TD Garden was treated to a show at center ice.

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Jones vs. Gane headlines UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4.

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LAS VEGAS—Francis Ngannou is no longer the UFC’s heavyweight champion.
UFC president Dana White announced Saturday that the promotion was unable to come to terms with Ngannou for a new contract and has instead elected to release him from the promotion.

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The No Fun League strikes again. And the latest target is Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams.
The NFL fined Williams $18,566 for his “inappropriate” touchdown celebration during the Lions’ Week 18 win over the Green Bay Packers.
No flags were thrown on the field, but the buzzkills decided to retroactively punish Williams anyway.
Here’s the dance in question. But don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

Who else but Jamaal Williams? @Lions take the lead.
: #DETvsGB on NBC : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/9hDtJVDM1m pic.twitter.

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