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McGregor dismisses pre-fight injury claims after UFC 329 loss, targets Holloway rematch
Conor McGregor has rejected suggestions he entered UFC 329 already compromised, calling the theories 'nonsense' after suffering a knee injury seconds into his comeback fight against Max Holloway. The Irishman is now awaiting MRI results ahead of surgery, but has already named Holloway as his preferred final UFC opponent.
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Chase Hooper misses weight for first time in career ahead of UFC Oklahoma City
Chase Hooper came in at 157.5 pounds for his lightweight bout against Mitch Ramirez, marking the first weight miss of his MMA career. His fight will proceed as a catchweight contest, with Hooper forfeiting 20 percent of his purse.
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Undefeated Navajo Stirling steps in to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade co-main event
Unbeaten City Kickboxing prospect Navajo Stirling (10-0) has been booked to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC Belgrade on August 1, after original opponent Bogdan Guskov was moved to UFC Abu Dhabi.
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Two former UFC champions du Plessis and Usman make weight for Oklahoma City middleweight clash
Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman both cleared the 186-pound limit at Friday's UFC Oklahoma City weigh-ins in Las Vegas, clearing the way for their non-title middleweight main event on Saturday.
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Sterling draws on his own career-threatening surgery to back McGregor's comeback
Aljamain Sterling, who returned from neck surgery to win and defend the UFC bantamweight title, says Conor McGregor can recover from the knee injury suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — provided he stays disciplined during rehabilitation.
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Jones rules out boxing Usyk but keeps UFC return door open as he mentors Steveson
Jon Jones has flatly rejected the idea of a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, saying he refuses to "handicap" himself by fighting only with his hands. The UFC Hall of Famer adds he remains in the promotion's testing pool and has not ruled out a return to the octagon.
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Injuries force two PFL Austin card changes as Pettis and Marroquin withdraw
Sergio Pettis and Levy Saul Marroquin have both been pulled from PFL Austin on July 18 at Moody Center in Texas, reshaping the co-main event and main card. Rafael do Nascimento steps in to face Lewis McGrillene-Evans, while Joey Ruquet now meets Jesus Pinedo at featherweight.
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Chimaev accuses Strickland of ducking rematch after UFC 328 title loss
Khamzat Chimaev has publicly called out Sean Strickland on Instagram, accusing the UFC middleweight champion of avoiding a rematch following their bout at UFC 328, where Chimaev gassed out and suffered the first loss of his professional career.
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Du Plessis insists UFC OKC win over Usman must earn him a third Strickland title shot
Dricus du Plessis faces former champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Oklahoma City main event on July 18, with the South African arguing that the winner — and the manner of victory — deserves next crack at Sean Strickland's middleweight title.
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Cannonier demands million-dollar UFC deals after seven years in the top ten
Jared Cannonier has called out the UFC over fighter pay, arguing that seven to eight years as a perennial middleweight contender earns him million-dollar contracts — not the six-figure deals he currently receives.
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Adesanya claims pre-fight footage shows McGregor entered UFC 329 injured
Israel Adesanya says video from Conor McGregor's pre-fight inspection reveals the Irishman avoided putting weight on his right leg before losing to Max Holloway in 69 seconds at UFC 329 — contradicting McGregor's own denial of a pre-existing injury.
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Jones says he can 'let bygones be bygones' with White as UFC return looms
Jon Jones has publicly softened his stance toward UFC president Dana White, telling Ring Magazine the two can always 'do business together' despite their recent falling out over UFC Freedom 250 and his heavyweight title vacancy.
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Jon Jones open to MMA bout with Usyk but dismisses boxing as self-handicapping
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has ruled out a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, but says he would welcome the Ukrainian into the MMA cage, citing Usyk's wrestling background and questioning whether he qualifies as a complete fighter.
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Jon Jones backs Ciryl Gane to dethrone Tom Aspinall in heavyweight unification rematch
UFC legend Jon Jones has predicted Ciryl Gane will defeat Tom Aspinall in their upcoming heavyweight title unification bout, citing the Frenchman's soaring confidence after his interim title win over Alex Pereira.
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Guskov calls training partner Walker 'a moron' after bizarre pre-fight prank
Bogdan Guskov has laughed off a crude on-camera prank by teammate Valter Walker ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, calling the Brazilian 'our own moron' while preparing for a short-notice main event against Magomed Ankalaev.
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Usman targets Strickland or Makhachev title shot with upset win over Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City
Kamaru Usman says a win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday must lead to a UFC title fight — either against Sean Strickland at middleweight or Islam Makhachev at welterweight.
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Tsarukyan meets Covington in RAF 11 crossover title main event this Saturday
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington headline RAF 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday, competing for the inaugural RAF Crossover title in a catchweight bout. Ben Askren also returns to face Belal Muhammad a year after a double-lung transplant.
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UFC 329 sets simultaneous-viewers record despite falling short of White House card total
UFC 329 drew 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America and set a new peak of 8.3 million simultaneous viewers — a promotion record — though both figures trailed the UFC White House event from June 14.
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McGregor's UFC 329 return draws 15.9 million viewers despite 69-second main event
UFC 329, headlined by Conor McGregor's comeback after five years away, reached 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America — narrowly behind last month's UFC White House event but setting a new Paramount+ record for concurrent live streams.
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Teenage grappling world No. 1 Helena Crevar opens door to MMA crossover super fights
At 19, Helena Crevar holds the No. 1 pound-for-pound women's grappling ranking and remains unbeaten in 2026. The John Danaher black belt says she would welcome super fights against top MMA names as she targets ADCC gold and further ONE Championship appearances this year.
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