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Leocciano Callao

Joined: Oct 18, 2022

Leocciano Callao is a sports writer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. He covers the NBA, UFC and New York City FC in MLS. Born and raised in the Philippines, he moved to the United States in 2016 and graduated from Providence Christian College in Los Angeles. He also played four years of college soccer while pursuing his degree in Media, Culture, and the Arts. He formerly interned at the Brooklyn Paper and covered the Brooklyn Nets' 2021-22 season.

Washington Mystics v New York Liberty

New York Liberty define and protect home-court advantage in Game 1

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Los Angeles Sparks v New York Liberty

New York Liberty: Commitment and resilience are key

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Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Alexander Volkanovski (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports

Matches to make for UFC 284 losers

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December 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor pose for photos as they are separated by UFC president Dana White during weigh-ins for UFC 194 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Jose Aldo reveals he and Conor McGregor are now ‘friends’

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MALL OF ASIA ARENA, PASAY CITY, NCR, PHILIPPINES - 2019/08/02: Demetrious Johnson (red gloves), the pound for pound best MMA fighter in the world, showed a masterclass in combat sports by outlasting Tatsumitsu Wadda (blue gloves) of Japan to advance to the ONE Flyweight Grand Prix. With the win, he sets up a meeting with Filipine fighter Danny Kingad who won in the other semi-finals match earlier in the day. (Photo by Dennis Jerome Acosta/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Demetrious Johnson, Francis Ngannou’s fighter pay revelations shed light on UFC contracts

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Israel Adesanya walks out of the ring after being defeated by Alex Pereira during the 5th round of their Middleweight fight at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Matches to make for Israel Adesanya, Carla Esparza, and other UFC 281 losers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Alex Pereira walks out of the octagon after defeating Israel Adesanya during the 5th round of their Middleweight fight at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Matches to make for Zhang Weili, Alex Pereira and other UFC 281 winners

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 02: Sean O'Malley reacts as he exits the octagon following his bantamweight bout against Pedro Munhoz of Brazil during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was ruled a no contest after an unintentional eye poke. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

3 questions that will be answered at UFC 280

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