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Sonnen dismisses Volkanovski's Gaethje retirement superfight pitch as 'one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard'
Chael Sonnen has torn into Alexander Volkanovski's proposal for a mutual-retirement superfight with lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, calling it a cop-out and questioning why the UFC would ever book such a contest.
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Salkilld headlines home debut against Saint Denis in UFC Sydney main event
Quillan Salkilld will make his first appearance on home soil when he faces fellow top-10 lightweight Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Sydney at Afterpay Arena on February 6.
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Moicano slams Ortega vs. Hooker as 'worst fight in the UFC' after two canceled rematches
Renato Moicano has publicly dismissed the UFC's decision to book Brian Ortega against Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21, calling it the worst matchup in the promotion — frustration fuelled by his own twice-canceled rematch with Ortega and repeated failed callouts of Hooker.
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Prates vows to 'finish' Makhachev's legacy after manager dismisses UFC welterweight contenders
Carlos Prates has hit back at Islam Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz after the latter claimed no contender adds to the champion's legacy. Prates, set to fight Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight belt at UFC 336 on Jan. 30, insists he will end Makhachev's legacy, not enhance it.
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PFL champion Nemkov reveals fighter pay drove him away from UFC: 'Mere pennies'
Vadim Nemkov, the Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion, has criticised UFC fighter compensation, claiming he earns roughly twice as much per fight in the PFL and that financial hardship among retired UFC veterans influenced his decision not to sign with the promotion.
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O'Malley admits he questioned Cormier's loyalty before UFC 333 title-shot snub
Sean O'Malley has revealed he once suspected Daniel Cormier wanted him to lose, but the pair cleared the air after Cormier's post-UFC 333 interview question about Song Yadong drew criticism from O'Malley's camp.
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Wellmaker opens up on UFC losing streak after uprooting family to join American Top Team
Malcolm Wellmaker has spoken candidly about his third consecutive UFC defeat, a knockout loss to Otari Tanzilovi at UFC Vegas 122, admitting the result "still really hurts" after relocating his family from Georgia to Florida to train at American Top Team.
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Prates' coach predicts second-round finish over unbeaten Morales at UFC 336
Cristian Nogueira, head coach of Carlos Prates, says Michael Morales will not survive past the second round when the pair meet for the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30.
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Unbeaten Salkilld faces Saint Denis in UFC Sydney main event on Feb. 7
Quillan Salkilld, riding a 13-fight winning streak and a perfect 6-0 UFC record, will headline UFC Sydney on Feb. 7 at Afterpay Arena against Benoit Saint Denis, who is looking to bounce back from a swift submission loss to Paddy Pimblett.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Bilostenniy on 15-fight Dubai card
PFL has confirmed a 15-fight card for its November 14 event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, headlined by heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov's first title defence against knockout specialist Sergei Bilostenniy. Undefeated welterweight Patrick Habirora features in the co-main event.
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Tsarukyan defends new RAF title against debutant Pettis at RAF 15 in Chicago
Arman Tsarukyan will put his RAF middleweight crossover title on the line against Anthony Pettis in the main event of RAF 15 on Nov. 28 at NOW Arena in Chicago — just days after Tsarukyan's non-title bout at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14.
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Amateur MMA fighter Calvin Olson hospitalised with brain injury after motorcycle crash
Calvin Olson, an amateur MMA fighter who recently won at Guerrilla Fighting Championship 2, is in intensive care after sustaining a brain injury in a motorcycle accident. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover his medical and rehabilitation costs.
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Chimaev vows to follow Strickland to heavyweight to avenge UFC 328 title loss
Khamzat Chimaev has declared he will pursue Sean Strickland across weight classes — up to heavyweight if necessary — to secure a rematch after losing his middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 in May.
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Kape targets early finish against Van at UFC 336, citing champion's inexperience
Manel Kape says he has identified exploitable mistakes in UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van's game ahead of their 125-pound title fight on January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Angolan contender arrives on a four-fight finishing streak and plans to dictate the pace throughout.
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TUF 34 winner Tina Black targets top-10 debut to launch UFC title ambitions
Tina Black, who knocked out Melissa Amaya to win The Ultimate Fighter 34 on Sept. 26, says she is healthy, available to fight before year's end, and wants a top-10 or top-15 strawweight opponent for her official UFC debut.
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Jake Paul targets Darren Till for boxing comeback after jaw surgery recovery
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed talks are underway with ex-UFC welterweight Darren Till as a potential opponent for Jake Paul's boxing return, though no deal has been signed and the fight could slip into early 2027.
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McGregor's coach refuses to rule out comeback after UFC 329 knee injury ends fight in 69 seconds
John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is progressing through rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury in his 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and expects his fighter could return to MMA training in 2027.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Bilostenniy in 15-fight Dubai card
Vadim Nemkov makes his first defence of the PFL heavyweight championship against Sergey Bilostenniy on 14 November at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, headlining a 15-fight card that also features unbeaten Patrick Habirora, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis.
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Nakisa Bidarian confirms Darren Till talks as Jake Paul eyes Christmas Eve return
Jake Paul's business partner Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed active negotiations with Darren Till as a potential opponent for Paul's boxing return, with Christmas Eve floated as a target date — though a 2025 bout remains equally likely.
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Adesanya urges Pereira to drop the 'fugazi' and rediscover his Chama mentality ahead of UFC 335
Israel Adesanya has questioned Alex Pereira's decision to fight at heavyweight and criticised his rival's public admission that a loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 would send him back to light heavyweight.
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