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Fernando Quiles Jr.

Fernando Quiles Jr.

Joined: May 8, 2023

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.

Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Diego Lopes (blue gloves) prepares to fight Dan Ige (not pictured) during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena.
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Diego Lopes Calls Out Alexander Volkanovski for Interim Title Fight in Sydney

Diego Lopes has suggested an interim UFC title fight against Alexander Volkanovski in Sydney.

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Mar 9, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Marlon Vera before his fight with Sean O’Malley (not shown) during UFC 299 at Kayesa Center.
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Chito Vera Turns Down Short-Notice Fight Against Top 10 Bantamweight

Marlon "Chito" Vera was offered a short-notice fight, but the UFC bantamweight turned it down. His opponent would've been Song Yadong.

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Sean O'Malley's Coach Defends Robert Whittaker From Haters After UFC 308

Sean O'Malley's coach comes to the defense of Robert Whittaker amid discussions of his quick tap out at UFC 308.

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Ilia Topuria knocks out Max Holloway at UFC 308.
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Max Holloway Fans in Shambles After Crushing Ilia Topuria KO

Fans of Max Holloway were gutted to see "Blessed" get knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.

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Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; UFC CEO Dana White speaks at a press conference after the fight of Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland during UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena.
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UFC 308 Post-Fight Press Conference Following Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway

The UFC 308 post-fight press conference is coming at you live right after Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway.

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Khamzat Chimaev submits Robert Whittaker at UFC 308.
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Fans Shocked by Khamzat Chimaev's Lightning-Fast Finish Over Robert Whittaker

Khamzat Chimaev made short work of Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, and fans couldn't believe it.

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Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center.
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Dustin Poirier Thinks UFC 308 Fighter Earns Title Shot With Win

Dustin Poirier feels one fighter on the UFC 308 card will secure a title shot with a win. He believes Magomed Ankalaev will get a championship opportunity if he defeats Aleksandar Rakic.

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Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Ilia Topuria celebrates his championship victory against Alexander Volkanovski during UFC 298 at Honda Center.
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Ilia Topuria Reveals Biggest Advantage Over Max Holloway

Ilia Topuria believes he has one big advantage over Max Holloway going into UFC 308.

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Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena.
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UFC 308 Main Card Predictions: Will Max Holloway be "Blessed" Against Ilia Topuria?

Who wins, Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway? Here are the MMA KO staff predictions for the main card of UFC 308.

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Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Israel Adesanya prepares to fight Sean Strickland (not pictured) during UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena.
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Israel Adesanya Shares Prediction for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway

Israel Adesanya has made his pick for the UFC 308 main event between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.

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Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Renato Moicano during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena.
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Renato Moicano's Hilarious Rant During Francis Ngannou's PFL Debut Explained

Renato Moicano had a humorous reason for his post during Francis Ngannou's PFL debut.

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Sep 3, 2022; Paris, FRANCE; Robert Whittaker (red gloves) defeats Marvin Vettori (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.
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Robert Whittaker Reveals Retirement Time Frame Ahead of UFC 308

Robert Whittaker has an idea of when he would like to ride off into the sunset.

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