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Himanga Mahanta is a Senior UFC Writer at EssentiallySports with over 3000 articles covering live events, pre- and post-fight developments, and perspectives. A reliable voice among the MMA fandom, Himanga has a knack for breaking news and fight analysis, with his most popular coverage extending from Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, Khabib and Khamzat Chimaev to Joe Rogan and his podcast guests. After over a decade of following combat sports, he is a Conor McGregor fan, and his coverage of the Irishman's career, businesses, and personal life is popular with the community. When he is not creating content, Himanga likes to re-watch old MMA fights or his favorite soccer team, Chelsea.

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Joe Rogan Labelled ‘Spreader of Misinformation’ as BJJ Black Belt Community Exposes the Truth

UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan gets called out for spreading misinformation when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

After Kai Asakura Failure, Dana White Resorts Towards Undefeated MMA Champ to Alert Alexandre Pantoja in UFC

Dana White could see a flyweight fighter join the UFC after a failed experiment of pitting Kai Asakura against Alexandre Pantoja on debut.

Dana White’s UFC 316 Replacement Jon Anik Addresses Jon Jones Strip Petition as New Fight Date Teased

Jon Anik may have revealed Dana White's plans for Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall while addressing the petition to strip the undisputed HW champ.

Valentina Shevchenko Throws Shade at Amanda Nunes as Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 Meets a Twist

Valentina Shevchenko sounds the alarm on Kayla Harrison and Julianna Pena ahead of UFC 316 with an update on her future.

Chael Sonnen Drags 4X Super Bowl Winner to Make His Case for Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316

Chael Sonnen recently made an analysis of the Sean O'Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili rematch with a comparison to NFL legends.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Remains Silent as Tony Ferguson Sends Crucial Update on MMA Career

Tony Ferguson provided an update on his MMA career after expressing his wish to compete on TUF against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Misery Adds Onto Bo Nickal’s Career as Joe Rogan Backed UFC Fighter Attacks NCAA Star

A UFC fighter, who's endorsed by commentator Joe Rogan, has come out to take some shots at middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal.

Merab Dvalishvili’s Injury Woes Undergo a Drastic Turn as Hard Weight Cut Revealed for Sean O’Malley Fight at UFC 316

Merab Dvalishvili raised some concerns after revealing some weight cut issues ahead of his title rematch against Sean O'Malley at UFC 316.

UFC 316 Hit With High-Stakes as Sean O’Malley Handed GOAT Pressure Against Merab Dvalishvili

A UFC legend suggests there is a real implication of the bantamweight goat status in Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili's rematch at UFC 316.

Jon Jones Could Ruin Tom Aspinall’s Next Fight After Rejecting $12 Million Dana White Offer

Jon Jones has received some words of advice with rumors about Dana White potentially looking for a new opponent for Tom Aspinall.

“Billions of Dollars Are Missing”: Joe Rogan Backs Elon Musk’s Money Laundering Allegations on USAID

UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan makes some serious revelations about the USAID program, supporting Elon Musk's claims.

“Rest in Peace”- UFC Fighter With Cancer Charity Left Shattered by MMA Coach’s Untimely Demise

After the recent passing of a veteran MMA coach, a UFC star shared a few words in his memory on social media.
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