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Dvalishvili breaks nose again in wrestling win over Frankie Edgar at RAF 9
Merab Dvalishvili defeated UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar by technical fall in his RAF 9 wrestling debut, but suffered a broken nose after an accidental head clash early in the match — the second time he has broken it in eight weeks.
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BKFC president targets Mike Perry fight for Darren Till after brutal debut knockout
Darren Till knocked out Aaron Chalmers in the second round at BKFC 90, and promotion president David Feldman says he will pursue a matchup with Mike Perry while also teasing three other opponents who could each headline the biggest fight in BKFC history.
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Tsarukyan backs Topuria to chase Makhachev title rather than face him at lightweight
Arman Tsarukyan says Ilia Topuria would be wise to pursue a welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev instead of defending against him at 155 pounds, warning that a loss to him would effectively end Topuria's title reign.
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Tsarukyan and Covington set for RAF 11 main event after Dallas call-outs
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will meet in the main event of RAF 11 on July 18 at Milwaukee's UWM Panther Arena, after both men won at RAF 9 in Dallas on Saturday and publicly called each other out.
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Steveson dominates Romanov by tech fall at RAF 9 and calls out two Olympians
Gable Steveson returned to wrestling with a commanding 10-0 technical superiority win over ex-UFC heavyweight Alexandr Romanov in the RAF 9 main event, ending the match in the second period before calling out Olympic medalists Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Amir Hossein Zare.
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Covington edges Weidman at RAF 9 and immediately calls out Tsarukyan for July
Colby Covington survived a tight, physical contest against Chris Weidman at RAF 9, winning 5-4 on a late passivity point to stay unbeaten at 3-0 in the promotion. He then challenged Arman Tsarukyan to a match on July 18 at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, with Tsarukyan accepting on the spot.
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Dvalishvili dominates Frankie Edgar at RAF 9 and calls out Henry Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili overcame a slow start to dismantle UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar at RAF 9, piling up a 12-1 lead through multiple takedowns before claiming a technical superiority victory. He immediately called out Henry Cejudo, his originally scheduled RAF debut opponent.
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Darren Till knocks out Aaron Chalmers in second round of BKFC debut
Darren Till extended his post-UFC winning streak by stopping Aaron Chalmers with a left hand early in the second round at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday, marking a successful bare-knuckle boxing debut for the former UFC welterweight contender.
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Tsarukyan beats Jimison via tech fall to go 5-0 at Real American Freestyle
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Keelon 'Mugzy' Jimison by tech fall in the first period at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, extending his unbeaten wrestling record under the RAF banner to five straight wins. The UFC lightweight contender is next scheduled to face Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13.
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Tsarukyan dominates Mugzy at RAF 9 in Arlington to extend unbeaten run
Arman Tsarukyan continued his dominant run in RAF competition by defeating influencer-wrestler Mugzy (Keelon Jimison) in a preliminary bout at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas. The UFC lightweight contender has now won all four of his RAF appearances in 2026.
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Stosic knocks out Greg Hardy in third round despite 52-pound weight disadvantage
Darko Stosic stopped Greg Hardy with a vicious overhand right at 2:42 of the third round in the FNC 31 co-main event on Saturday, handing the ex-UFC heavyweight a brutal knockout loss despite Hardy weighing in 52 pounds heavier.
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Darren Till knocks out Aaron Chalmers in round two of BKFC debut after early knockdown
Darren Till made an immediate impact in his bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 90, recovering from a first-round knockdown to stop Aaron Chalmers with a single left hand just 22 seconds into round two.
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Cannonier faces rising contender Duncan at UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City on July 18
Jared Cannonier, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, has been booked to face unbeaten-streak Englishman Chris Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City on July 18. Duncan arrives on a four-fight winning streak; Cannonier has lost three of his last four.
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Prates targets Morales if welterweight title shot is delayed after UFC Perth win
Carlos Prates says he expects to wait for a title shot against the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry, but would choose undefeated contender Michael Morales (19-0) as his next opponent if forced to fight before then.
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Strickland treats shoulder tear at Austin clinic after Rogan's recommendation
Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is receiving treatment for a minor right shoulder muscle tear at Ways2Well in Austin, Texas — the same facility Jon Jones used earlier this year for hip arthritis, both on Joe Rogan's recommendation.
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Dvalishvili dismisses Nurmagomedov rematch talk, insists Yan trilogy is next
Merab Dvalishvili has flatly ruled out a rematch with Umar Nurmagomedov, declaring his sole focus is a trilogy fight with Petr Yan after losing the UFC bantamweight title to the Russian at UFC 323 in December.
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Covington retires from UFC to pursue wrestling in RAF: 'I'm much happier now'
Colby Covington has officially notified the UFC of his retirement, but the former title contender insists he is not done competing. The move is primarily a procedural step to unlock wrestling matchups against UFC fighters — including Arman Tsarukyan and Kamaru Usman — inside Real America Freestyle.
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Tsarukyan rules out UFC White House weigh-in due to wrestling commitment on same day
Arman Tsarukyan has indicated he will not weigh in as the official backup for the UFC Freedom 250 lightweight title fight on June 14, citing a prior wrestling match against Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13 — the same day as the UFC event's weigh-ins.
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Jean Silva confronts Melquizael Costa backstage at LFA 234 in São Paulo
Jean Silva took his rivalry with Melquizael Costa public at LFA 234 in Cajamar, São Paulo, confronting the featherweight contender backstage. Costa had called Silva out in September, but a recent loss to Arnold Allen has complicated any potential matchup.
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UFC White House invitees must meet military fitness standards to attend June 14 event
Military personnel invited to the UFC's White House event on June 14 must satisfy Department of Defense waist-to-height ratio and physical fitness test requirements. The invitation screenshot circulating on social media also confirms tickets are non-transferable, even to family members.
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