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Khamzat Chimaev vows to compete for championship in return ahead of UFC 297: ‘They promised me that fight’

Khamzat Chimaev says he has been guaranteed a shot at middleweight gold ahead of UFC 297 later this month. 

While Chimaev’s career may not have panned out exactly how man saw, …read more

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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones provides injury update after undergoing second surgery

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Coach Diego Lima Explains Why Charles Oliveira Accepted Fight vs. Arman Tsarukyan

The mystery regarding Charles Oliveira’s next opponent is over, as the Brazilian will face Arman Tsarukyan in a contender’s bout at UFC 300. …read more

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Dustin Poirier (surprisingly?) opens as betting underdog for UFC 299 fight vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

Dustin Poirier is significantly higher ranked than Benoit Saint-Denis, but the oddsmakers see “The Diamond” having his hands full at UFC 299 – so much so, in fact, that he’s …read more

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Jon Jones undergoes elbow surgery, recovery time not expected to further delay UFC return

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Jon Jones went back under the knife on Monday for elbow surgery, but he said his recovery isn’t expected to …read more

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Israel Adesanya opens up on decision to take UFC hiatus: “I missed the beast”

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UFC champ Jon Jones reveals second surgery, this time on left elbow

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is back in a sling with another surgery to recover from.
Jones revealed Monday in a video posted to his Instagram Stories that he underwent a …read more

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Henry Cejudo critiques Sean Strickland, Alexander Volkanovski for opening up: ‘Keep some of that sh*t to yourself’

Henry Cejudo thinks Sean Strickland and Alexander Volkanovski shouldn’t share their personal struggles.
Middleweight champion Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC), who defends his title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 …read more

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Ian Garry eyes fight with UFC foe Sean Strickland: ‘I’ll beat him so bad that he’ll forget that trauma, he’ll thank me’

Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry may be preoccupied by a February fight with Geoff Neal at UFC 298, however, the Dubliner claims the prospect of a future middleweight fight with …read more

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Die Another Day

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Israel Adesanya lost a decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 last Sept. in Sydney.
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Dana White Announces Two Major Lightweight Fights At UFC 299 and UFC 300

UFC CEO Announces Saint Denis-Poirier And Oliveira-Tsarukyan At Upcoming Pay-Per-Views
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Francis Ngannou confident ahead of Anthony Joshua boxing fight: ‘i have heard he doesn’t have a chin’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou claims he has heard from sources that incoming foe and former two-time heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua has a questionable ability to take …read more

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Israel Adesanya reveals his corner advised him against going for broke in fifth round of UFC title fight with Sean Strickland

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Demetrious Johnson responds to rumors Joe Rogan helped facilitate trade from UFC to ONE Championship

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Demetrious Johnson knows there were a lot of moving parts involved in his move to ONE Championship, but it doesn’t …read more

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Matt Brown teases potential return at UFC 300: ‘I’m there to fight and try to smash a f****** elbow through somebody’s forehead’

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Matt Brown didn’t get to fight at UFC 100 or UFC 200, but he’s hoping UFC 300 …read more

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Israel Adesanya claims coach prevented him from going out on his shield against Sean Strickland: ‘I wanted to’

Former two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has claimed his corner and head coach, Eugene Bareman prevented him from going out on his shield against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 …read more

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Five fights Michael Bisping wants to see in 2024

There are five fights that former middleweight champion and UFC commentator Michael Bisping thinks ‘must happen’ this year.  With title fights headlining the next three pay-per-view events, the UFC is coming …read more

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Israel Adesanya clams coach prevented him from going out on his shield against Sean Strickland: ‘I wanted to’

Former two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has claimed his corner and head coach, Eugene Bareman prevented him from going out on his shield against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 …read more

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Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier open as betting underdogs in their recently announced UFC fights

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UFC star Islam Makhachev set for sidelining until post-Summer through injury amid links to Justin Gaethje fight

Undisputed lightweight champion and pound-for-pound number one, Islam Makhachev has been confirmed as out until the summer at the very earliest according to UFC CEO, Dana White – who also …read more

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Michael Chandler predicts Conor McGregor will retire after UFC 302: ‘I think I’ll be the last person he fights’

Expected to share the Octagon with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor at an earmarked UFC 302 event on June 29. – forme lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler claims the Dubliner …read more

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Trevor Peek Confident He’d Beat Paddy Pimblett: ‘I’d Take That Hype Train’

Trevor Peek wants to show the world that “scousers” get knocked out by squaring off with surging UFC star Paddy Pimblett. …read more

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Reaction: Dana White announces Dustin Poirier’s return, new UFC 300 clash

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UFC CEO Dana White promised he would be announcing some big fights, and he certainly came through with a pair …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva admits ‘nobody wants to watch’ UFC 297 title fight vs. Raquel Pennington

Mayra Bueno Silva was brutally honest on her upcoming title fight vs. Raquel Pennington.
With Amanda Nunes retired, Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) and Pennington (15-8 MMA, 12-5 UFC) will …read more

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Ex-champ Oliveira to fight Tsarukyan at UFC 300

Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will look to solidify himself as the division’s next title challenger against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 in April, UFC CEO Dana White announced Sunday …read more

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Poirier vs. Saint-Denis to be co-main at UFC 299

The UFC has announced that lightweights Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis will be the co-main event of the UFC 299 pay-per-view event on March 9 in Miami. …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Sean Strickland’s emotional interview with Theo Von: ‘He’s a hypocrite’

Dricus Du Plessis was rather callous when reacting to Sean Strickland’s emotional breakdown with Theo Von.
UFC middleweight champion Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) shed some tears when reliving his traumatic …read more

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Breaking – Charles Oliveira set to fight Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 in April, winner clashes with Islam Makhachev

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira is slated for his return to the Octagon in April as part of a massive UFC 300 card – in the form of an …read more

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Breaking – Dustin Poirier set for return in 5 round fight with Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 in March

Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier is set fo his return to the Octagon in the opening quarter of the year, booking a five round co-main event clash with surging …read more

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Morning Report: Ilia Topuria says ‘it’s time to move on’ from MMA for ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski

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Ilia Topuria is ready to make history at UFC 298.
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Alexander Gustafsson is back to training and not ruling out a UFC return: “I’m still in the business”

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Charles Oliveira gets UFC 300 opponent

The historic UFC 300 fight card is taking shape and the form got better on Monday when UFC President Dana White announced that former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira would be …read more

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Dana White reveals UFC 299 co-main event

UFC President Dana White took to social media on Monday evening and announced the UFC 299 co-main event.  
UFC 299 takes place on March 9 at the Kaseya Center in …read more

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‘Do Bronx’ Is Back, Battles Tsarukyan At UFC 300

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One of these two combatants will leave UFC 300 with a guaranteed title shot.
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Charles Oliveira to Face Arman Tsarukyan in No. 1 Contender Bout at UFC 300

Ex-lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will square off against Arman Tsarukyan in a title eliminator bout at UFC 300. …read more

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Dustin Poirier, Benoit St. Denis Set for Five-Round Co-Main Event Clash at UFC 299

Dustin Poirier will lock horns with Benoit St. Denis in a five-round co-headliner at UFC 299. …read more

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Dana White announces Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis 5-round fight for UFC 299 in Miami

Dustin Poirier will oblige to call for him to give a surging lightweight contender a chance when he meets the streaking Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC 299 co-main event.
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Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan No. 1 contender fight set for UFC 300

Former champion Charles Oliveira’s path back to the lightweight title will have to go through a rising Armenian standout.
Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) will return at UFC 300 in April …read more

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Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan announced for UFC 300, winner to face Islam Makhachev

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Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan are putting it all on the line at one of the year’s …read more

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Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis set for five-round co-main event at UFC 299

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Dustin Poirier makes his long awaited return to action when he clashes with rising star Benoit Saint …read more

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Watch Dricus Du Plessis Tap Out Darren Till | UFC Fight Video

Second-ranked UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis faced Darren Till on the UFC 282 main card back in December 2022.  The rising star submitted Till in the third round to become 4-0 …read more

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Dana White vows to ‘Destroy January and 2024’ schedule as fans clamour for more fight announcements on UFC 300

UFC CEO, Dana White has claimed he is ready to “destory” both this month and 2024 as a whole ahead of his return from vacation – as the fanbase continue …read more

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Alexander Gustafsson back to training, not opposed to UFC return: ‘Time will tell’

Alexander Gustafsson is back to training and he’s leaving the door open for a potential return to the octagon.
The two-time UFC title challenger has resumed work at All Stars Training …read more

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Sean Strickland closing as betting favorite to beat Dricus du Plessis in title grudge fight at UFC 297

Largely considered a live dog to successfully defend his middleweight title at UFC 297 later this month in Canada, Sean Strickland is closing, however, as quite an impressive betting favorite …read more

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Renato Moicano appalled by Paddy Pimblett’s weight gain between UFC fights: ‘Look how fat he is’

Renato Moicano is appalled by how quickly and how much weight Paddy Pimblett can put on in between fights.
The UFC lightweight contender thinks Pimblett’s weight management habits will be detrimental …read more

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Arman Tsarukyan welcomes clash with training partner Dustin Poirier in UFC return: ‘I would fight him, to be honest’

Gridlocked at the lightweight limit off the back of his sensational knockout win over perennial contender, Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin last month, surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed he …read more

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Paige VanZant looks back on her decision to walk away from the UFC to Find Fortune on OnlyFans

After seven years and nine fights under the UFC banner, Paige VanZant walked away from the promotion in pursuit of happiness and financial freedom.

Stepping inside the Octagon for the …read more

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Jon Anik on the balance between line-crossing trash talk and ‘promotionally useful’ UFC fighter banter

Like many, Jon Anik is not too pleased to hear some of the things that have been said in recent UFC press conferences.
Anik, a play-by-play commentator for the UFC, is …read more

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Video – Shirtless Sean Strickland Gets Into ‘Roman Candle Battle’ with Nina Drama on New Year’s

Three weeks out from his first UFC middleweight title defense on January 20, Sean Strickland spent his New Year’s by engaging in a fireworks fight with MMA interviewer Nina Drama.

Drama, …read more

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Alexander Gustafsson teases UFC return

Former UFC light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson looks prepped and ready to return to the octagon, should a fight offer be presented to him.
‘The Mauler’ has delivered some of …read more

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Paige VanZant recounts turning down offer to re-sign with UFC, defying advice and joining OnlyFans

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Paige VanZant signed with the UFC as a teenager, but after nine fights and over six years with the promotion, …read more

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Jorge Masvidal expected to miss potential UFC 300 return, linked with boxing move: ‘I’d say he’s fighting boxing’

Amid links to a return to combat sports in a blockbuster UFC 300 feature in April, former two-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has been linked with a professional boxing …read more

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UFC contender Belal Muhammad says he’s better all around when he trains, fights during Ramadan

Belal Muhammad is one of the few Muslim fighters, if not the only one, who doesn’t opt out from preparing for fights during Ramadan.
Muhammad, a top contender in the UFC’s …read more

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Top 24 MMA prospects to watch in 2024

Despite the UFC’s reach and schedule feeling suffocating at times, there’s a ton of worthwhile talent that resides just outside of the umbrella of the world’s leader when it comes …read more

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UFC 297 title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva hasn’t fought in front of a full crowd since 2018

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Jon Anik scoffs at Conor McGregor’s middleweight plans for UFC return: “It has no divisional relevance”

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Photos – Alex Pereira shows off massive 230 pound frame amid links to huge heavyweight leap in UFC return

Revealing plans to potentially make a long-anticipated move to the heavyweight ranks in the future, undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira certainly appears to be laying down the solid foundations …read more

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Ilia Topuria vows to clash with Conor McGregor after UFC 298 title charge: ‘I will fight him’

Incoming featherweight championship challenger, Ilia Topuria has laid out plans for his immediate fighting future ahead of his title siege at UFC 298 next month – which includes a fight …read more

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Du Plessis Promises To Win The Title Or ‘Die Trying’

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Dricus Du Plessis is still two weeks away from his middleweight title fight with UFC champion Sean …read more

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Belal Muhammad plans Dagestan training, working with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC title fight

Belal Muhammad will head across the world ahead of his potential UFC title fight vs. Leon Edwards and hopes to pick the brains of one of the all-time greats.
It won’t …read more

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Laura Sanko explains why she “actually liked” Sean Strickland fighting Dricus Du Plessis in the crowd at UFC 296: “I actually prefer guys have physical fights than do this s**t”

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UFC’s Allan Nascimento explains how working as cornermen for Chute Boxe teammates helps own fighting career

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Jon Anik sees Only One reason why Conor McGregor would demand his UFC return be at middleweight

Longtime UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik has no interest in seeing Conor McGregor compete at middleweight.

McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, kicked off 2024 by revealing to the world that …read more

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Joe Rogan receives seal of approval on future UFC Hall of Fame induction: ‘He has done so much for our sport’

Veteran color-commentator, Joe Rogan has been backed to receive a future induction into the UFC’s Hall of Fame as per his play-by-play lead and co-caller, Jon Anik – who claims …read more

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Themba Gorimbo reacts to Kiefer Crosbie’s withdrawal from scheduled bout: ‘There is entertainment and disrespect’

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Themba Gorimbo needs a new opponent for his next UFC appearance, and made sure his originally scheduled …read more

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UFC flag ban still applies to one country: “They said no”

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Ben Rothwell sends fiery challenge to BKFC heavyweight champ Mick Terrill: ‘He’s basically holding onto my belt’

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In many ways, UFC veteran Ben Rothwell could have easily slid into a title shot when he first arrived in BKFC.
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Valter Walker, brother of Johnny Walker, set (again) for UFC debut

Valter Walker has his UFC debut set – again.
Approximately seven months after his promotional debut was initially scheduled, Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will finally make his first walk to …read more

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Blonde Bombshells Ebanie Bridges and Paige VanZant Ready to ‘Break the internet’ with Epic Collaboration

Former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges believes a collaboration between herself and UFC fighter turned bare-knuckle brawler Paige VanZant could break the internet.

Like VanZant, ‘The Blonde Bomber’ made a …read more

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Connor Matthews to make UFC debut vs. Dennis Buzukja in Atlantic City

Connor Matthews has his first UFC assignment and it’s a member of Longo and Weidman MMA.
At the upcoming UFC event on March 30 in Atlantic City, N.J., Matthews (7-1 MMA, …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva happy to finally fight in front of a UFC crowd again after 5 years: ‘That’s priceless’

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Mayra Bueno Silva will finally hear cheers — or …read more

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Gaston Bolanos ready to kick career into high gear at UFC Fight Night 234

Gaston Bolanos says anything good he’s done thus far in his MMA career has just been the warmup.
Now that he’s in the UFC, Bolanos thinks the ride is about to …read more

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan responds to callout from comedian Katt Williams

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Unsealed lawsuit documents detail dana white’s reaction to CM Punk Salary Backlash from UFC Fighters

Dana White and the UFC have always worked, both publicly and privately, to keep fighter salaries out of the public eye.

While the UFC CEO’s policy was to not reveal a …read more

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Sean O’Malley vows to become ‘As big as Conor McGregor’ in 2024 ahead of UFC 299 title fight return

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley claims two eye-catching performances this year ahead of his return at UFC 299 in March – will make him as big of a sportswide star …read more

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Tony Ferguson boasted as future UFC Hall of Fame inductee: ‘We got to get him in on the merit of that winning streak’

Former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has been backed as a future inductee into the UFC’s Hall of Fame by current play-by-play lead, Jon Anik, who points to the Oxnard …read more

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Dricus du Plessis reacts to Sean Strickland’s emotional outburst ahead of UFC 297 fight: ‘I’m glad he cried’

Reacting to a recent outburst of emotion from undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland ahead of the pair’s title fight in Canada later this month at UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis …read more

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20 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2024

It’s hard to make it to the UFC.
Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail. For a small percentage, however, they sign their names on the dotted …read more

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Josh Emmett on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘It’s hard for me to bet against such a dominant champion’

Josh Emmett is conflicted in his pick between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in …read more

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Stipe Miocic responds to Tom Aspinall over flurry of calls for Jon Jones fight

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A lot of MMA observers think former UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic should step aside to decide the best in the …read more

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19-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. meets ‘TUF 29’ winner Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City

The lineup for UFC’s return to Mexico City continues to take shape with the addition of a bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios.
Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA, 2-1 …read more

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Stipe Miocic preaches patience to frustrated Tom Aspinall, open to unification bout after Jon Jones

Stipe Miocic displayed class in the wake of a fiery argument from Tom Aspinall about who should be next to face UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Interim titleholder Aspinall (14-3 MMA, …read more

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Chris Weidman return in the works vs. Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City

As if returning from one leg fracture wasn’t enough, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is about to do it again.
Weidman (15-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) is expected to meet Bruno …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Do you want to see Nick Diaz return at UFC 300?

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UFC 300 will be here before we know it, and everyone seems to have an idea of what the historic …read more

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Chris Weidman return targeted for UFC Atlantic City against Bruno Silva

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Chris Weidman is mounting another UFC comeback.
A matchup pitting the former UFC middleweight champion against Bruno Silva is being targeted …read more

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UFC 296 50/50 CHARITY RAFFLE RAISES MORE THAN $75,000

UFC Fan Wins More Than $37,000 Net Proceeds Benefit UFC Foundation
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‘Gangster AF’: Pros react to Francis Ngannou booking Anthony Joshua fight

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Francis Ngannou is back at it again.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is set to face two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua …read more

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Breaking – Francis Ngannou set to fight Anthony Joshua in ten round professional boxing match in March

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou is set for his sophomore outing in the squared circle later this year, taking on former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua over …read more

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Jim Miller still targeting fight at UFC 300 but no longer plans to retire there

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Jim Miller didn’t blink when the UFC called with an offer to fight at …read more

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Michael Chandler unsure fight with UFC star Conor McGregor takes place at middleweight: ‘Ultimately, I’m 50-50 on it’

Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler claims the possibility of him facing off with long-time foe, Conor McGregor at the middleweight limit is currently up in the air as far …read more

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Ben Askren open to Jorge Masvidal rematch at UFC 300: ‘I don’t give a damn, I’m out of retirement’

Ben Askren may be the latest of the handful of former MMA stars who want to return to the cage, and unsurprisingly, he seemingly has a name and date in …read more

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Paddy Pimblett gets heated about feud with Ilia Topuria and Terrance McKinney

Despite being a perfect 5-0 since signing with the UFC, Paddy Pimblett has a target on his back by his fellow fighters. Many believe the scouser isn’t good enough to …read more

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Tom Aspinall makes case for Jon Jones title fight in UFC comeback: ‘I believe I’m the best right now’

In a scathing breakdown of the recent inactivity of former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, interim UFC titleholder, Tom Aspinall has campaigned once more for a title unification bout with …read more

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Belal Muhammad draws comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 300 fight: ‘He’s the closest person to him’

Expected to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 300 in April in a championship rematch with undisputed gold holder, Leon Edwards, surging welterweight contender, Belal Muhammad has been …read more

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Jorge Masvidal floated as BMF title fight foe for Justin Gaethje at UFC 300: ‘There’s a one-In-A-Million chance’

Amid claims earlier this week that he is now “unretired” from combat sports just 8 months after hanging up his gloves, former two-time welterweight champion, Jorge Masvidal has been linked …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva coy on Raquel Pennington title clash at UFC 297: ‘Nobody wants to watch this fight’

Slated to make her return to the Octagon at UFC 297 later this month, incoming vacant bantamweight championship challenger, Mayra Bueno Silva has claimed “nobody” is looking forward to viewing …read more

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TKO! UFC Takes Over WWE Sponsorship Dept.

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UFC’s Grant Norris-Jones will take control of the newly merged Global Partnerships team. In September, UFC parent company Endeavor closed …read more

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Fantasy Draft: Which 3 non-champions will end 2024 with UFC gold?

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Turnover is a fact of life in the fight game — and few years demonstrated that more …read more

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Johnny Walker envisions scenario in which he beats Magomed Ankalaev and challenges Alex Pereira at UFC 300

Johnny Walker sees a win over Magomed Ankalaev lining him up for a title shot.
Walker (21-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) will run things back in …read more

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