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Volkanovski and Sucupira back underdog Ruffy to knock out Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Mauricio Ruffy enters his UFC 331 co-main event bout against Arman Tsarukyan as a significant underdog, but former coach Pablo Sucupira and new training partner Alexander Volkanovski insist the Brazilian's overhauled takedown defence makes him a genuine knockout threat.
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Dana White adds $50K 'proper chaos' bonus to UFC 331 with no set criteria
UFC CEO Dana White has announced a special $50,000 'proper chaos' bonus for UFC 331 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 19, awarded entirely at his own discretion and separate from the promotion's standard bonuses.
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Hokit demands Gane title fight as Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight belt due to eye injury
Josh Hokit has publicly called out interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane after Tom Aspinall relinquished the UFC title following eye-related complications that blocked his medical clearance. Both Hokit and Gane recorded stoppage wins at UFC Freedom 250.
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Scott Coker launches Ki MMA with 32-fighter global grand prix set for 2027
Former Bellator chief Scott Coker has unveiled Ki MMA, a new promotion launching in early 2027 that will centre on a 32-man featherweight World Grand Prix spanning four continents, with the inaugural champion required to win five fights.
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Ortega injury scraps Moicano fight from UFC 331, forcing lightweight to Oct. 31 card
Brian Ortega has withdrawn from UFC 331 in Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, ending his scheduled lightweight bout with Renato Moicano. Moicano has been rerouted to a UFC Fight Night main event against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
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Scott Coker launches Ki MMA with 32-fighter global Grand Prix planned for 2027
Scott Coker has unveiled Ki MMA, his new MMA promotion set to launch in early 2026, with a 32-fighter Grand Prix tournament spanning four continents planned for 2027. Veteran matchmaker Rich Chou joins Coker on the venture.
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Scott Coker reveals details of new MMA promotion alongside Rich Chou and Peter Lin
Scott Coker is set to unveil his new MMA promotion at a Monday evening press conference. The announcement features Coker alongside Rich Chou and Peter Lin, with the veteran promoter returning to the sport early next year.
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All 10 fighters make weight for DWCS Season 10 Week 6 in Las Vegas
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 continues on September 15 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with all ten fighters clearing the scales ahead of five bouts spanning featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight.
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Jean Silva reveals camp injury nightmare before Noche UFC main event submission win
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC main event in Glendale, Arizona, but has now disclosed a punishing build-up that included a cut eye, a shin infection, a broken toe, hip trouble, and a knockdown in sparring.
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Hokit demands Gane title shot after Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight crown
Josh Hokit has called for a UFC heavyweight title fight against new undisputed champion Ciryl Gane, hours after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt due to a setback in his recovery from eye injuries sustained at UFC 321.
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Makhachev names Garry as welterweight's most dangerous threat and future champion
Islam Makhachev has singled out Ian Machado Garry as the welterweight division's most dangerous contender, predicting the Irishman will claim the title once the champion eventually departs. Makhachev is targeting a defence against Carlos Prates before Ramadan begins in February.
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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye injuries end his reign
Tom Aspinall has relinquished the UFC heavyweight championship after persistent eye complications — stemming from fouls in his October 2025 no-contest with Ciryl Gane — left him unable to obtain medical clearance to fight. The 33-year-old Briton says his return timeline remains unclear but insists he is not retiring.
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Fernandez defends BKB super cruiserweight title as bare knuckle boxing makes its Mexico debut
Bare Knuckle Boxing arrives in Mexico for the first time on September 19, with Julian Fernandez putting his super cruiserweight title on the line against former three-division champion Dan Podmore at Tijuana's Auditorio Municipal.
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McGregor seen on crutches after ACL surgery with 2027 UFC return in his sights
Conor McGregor has been photographed on crutches with a fresh surgical scar on his knee, weeks after ACL and meniscus damage ended his UFC 329 comeback just 69 seconds in. The former two-division champion is targeting International Fight Week 2027 for his final contracted bout.
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Chimaev threatens UFC hiatus if no fight materialises before year's end
Khamzat Chimaev has warned he may step away from competition if the UFC cannot book him a fight by December, citing a backlog of untreated injuries and postponed surgeries he no longer wants to fight through.
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Jean Silva submits Delgado with scripted choke to demand UFC title shot
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado with a one-arm rear-naked choke in the third round of Noche UFC 4's main event on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona, then called for a featherweight title shot against the winner of Volkanovski vs. Evloev at UFC 333.
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O'Malley hurls cap at heckling fan during McMillen's Noche UFC 4 walkout
Sean O'Malley was cornering teammate Tommy McMillen at Noche UFC 4 when he threw his rolled-up cap at a fan shouting abuse during the walkout. McMillen went on to defeat Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision, earning Fight of the Night honours.
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Prates warns Makhachev 'somebody is going to pay' as welterweight title fight looms
Carlos Prates has issued a direct challenge to UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev via social media, predicting the Dagestani will fall to 29-2 when the two meet. Makhachev is targeting a return before Ramadan, with late 2026 or early 2027 the likely window.
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Delgado drops Silva but falls to rear-naked choke in first UFC main event
Jose Delgado came agonisingly close to a major upset at Noche UFC 4 on September 12, flooring Jean Silva in round one before the Brazilian recovered to submit him with a one-arm rear-naked choke in the third.
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Dana White signals UFC could strip Aspinall of heavyweight title amid injury absence
Tom Aspinall has not fought since his October no-contest with Ciryl Gane, and UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion will soon discuss whether the injured heavyweight champion should vacate his title, as Gane holds the interim belt after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250.
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