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B.J. Penn ruled mentally fit for trial in Hawaii domestic violence case
Doctors have determined that UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn is mentally competent to stand trial in his ongoing domestic violence case in Hawaii. Penn faces multiple charges including assault and violating a restraining order filed by his mother, Lorraine Shin.
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Pereira targets unprecedented three-division UFC title at White House event
A new UFC promo spotlights Alex Pereira's co-main event clash with Ciryl Gane on June 14, where 'Poatan' can become the first fighter in UFC history to win titles across three weight divisions.
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Covington faces UFC lightweight contender Tsarukyan in RAF 11 main event on July 18
Real American Freestyle has confirmed Colby Covington will headline RAF 11 against Arman Tsarukyan on July 18 at UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee. Covington, recently retired from MMA, is 3-0 in RAF; Tsarukyan, the UFC's top lightweight contender, enters at 5-0 in the promotion.
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Blaydes eyes post-UFC boxing match with Ngannou as retirement goal
Curtis Blaydes has expressed a desire to close out his combat sports career with a boxing match against Francis Ngannou, while insisting he wants to remain in the UFC for as long as possible and retire with the organisation.
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Makhachev trolls Cormier after PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ribbed Daniel Cormier on Instagram after PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final at Budapest's Puskas Arena on 30 May. Khabib Nurmagomedov joined Makhachev and Cormier at the game, with the two MMA stars backing PSG while Cormier supported the Gunners.
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Kevin Lee says 2019 Bernie Sanders speech cost him his standing with the UFC
Former UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee claims his decision to campaign for Bernie Sanders in 2019 damaged his relationship with the promotion, leading to unfavourable bookings and his eventual release.
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Stephanie Han retains WBA title over Holly Holm in disputed majority decision rematch
Stephanie Han successfully defended her WBA lightweight belt against Holly Holm for the second time on Saturday in El Paso, Texas, winning a majority decision 96-94, 96-94, 95-95. Holm immediately contested the scoring, insisting she had won the fight.
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Asakura knocks out Smotherman in under two minutes at UFC Macau to earn first UFC win
Kai Asakura secured his first UFC victory at UFC Macau on Saturday, stopping Cameron Smotherman with a violent knockout inside two minutes of round one at bantamweight. The finish earned the former Rizin champion a $100,000 performance bonus.
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Pavlovich stops Teixeira in 39 seconds at UFC Macau to reclaim knockout identity
Sergei Pavlovich ended a run of cautious, underwhelming performances by finishing Tallison Teixeira in 39 seconds at UFC Macau, his first stoppage victory since 2023. The Russian heavyweight admitted that attempting a more technical style in recent fights had clearly not served him.
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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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