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Matt Brown defends Makhachev and slams UFC's interim title as pointless punishment
UFC veteran Matt Brown has backed Islam Makhachev's right to delay his return while sharply criticising the promotion for creating an interim lightweight title just two months after Makhachev's last defence.
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Pimblett accuses Evloev of quitting as Volkanovski retains featherweight title at UFC 333
Paddy Pimblett has sharply criticised Movsar Evloev after Alexander Volkanovski stopped the unbeaten challenger with six seconds left in Round 2 of their UFC 333 featherweight title fight in Abu Dhabi, claiming Evloev 'just rolled over' rather than survive to the bell.
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Askhabov's TKO win overturned to disqualification loss after attacking opponent during timeout
The Danish Mixed Martial Arts Federation has disqualified ex-UFC fighter Khusein Askhabov and handed him a 12-month suspension after he attacked Reinaldo Ekson during a referee timeout at Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on October 17.
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Julian Erosa confirms UFC Vegas 123 fight against Lee will be his last, win or lose
Featherweight veteran Julian Erosa, 37, has announced he will retire after facing Jeong Yeong Lee at UFC Vegas 123 on 31 October in Las Vegas, citing fatherhood and long-term health as the driving forces behind his decision.
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Mendez has rewatched Gaethje's UFC title win nine times, calling it MMA's greatest back-and-forth fight
Veteran coach Javier Mendez says he has watched Justin Gaethje's fourth-round TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 nine times — three more than he ever rewatched Khabib Nurmagomedov's win over Conor McGregor — praising its relentless momentum swings as unlike anything in MMA history.
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Unbeaten PFL and Rizin champion Shaidullaev calls out Volkanovski after UFC 333 stoppage win
Rajabali Shaidullaev, the undefeated PFL and Rizin featherweight champion, has publicly called out Alexander Volkanovski after the Australian stopped Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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Pereira warns Pavlovich will wrestle if early knockout shots miss at UFC 335
Alex Pereira predicts Sergei Pavlovich will open with heavy striking at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, but believes the Russian will turn to wrestling if his power shots fail to land.
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Dvalishvili vows swift return after Yan claims UFC 333 trilogy decision in Abu Dhabi
Merab Dvalishvili dropped a unanimous decision to Petr Yan at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, falling short in his bid to reclaim the bantamweight title. The Georgian fighter posted a defiant message on social media, declaring he is healthy, motivated, and ready to return.
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Mendez maps out Prates, Morales and Rakhmonov as his wishlist to cement Makhachev's GOAT case
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez has revealed the three fights he wants to see before his champion retires — Carlos Prates, Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov — though he stresses the wishlist is his own, not Makhachev's.
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O'Malley backs Song to KO Dvalishvili after Yan retains UFC bantamweight title
Sean O'Malley has predicted Yadong Song would knock out Merab Dvalishvili in a three-round fight, citing Song's explosiveness and takedown defence. The former champion also called for his own rematch with new titleholder Petr Yan.
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Reyes calls out Cormier's bias after UFC 333 win and crowns Cruz best commentator
Fresh from stopping Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Dominick Reyes publicly challenged Daniel Cormier over perceived bias in his commentary, while naming Dominick Cruz as the best voice in the UFC booth.
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Ill and unmedicated, Volkanovski still stops undefeated Evloev to retain UFC featherweight title
Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title by stopping the previously undefeated Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi — despite fighting through illness after voluntarily refusing permitted medication.
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Kavanagh backs Van to retain flyweight title at UFC 336, calls for winner next
Fresh off a first-round TKO win over Ramazonbek Temirov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Lone'er Kavanagh has thrown his support behind champion Joshua Van ahead of the UFC 336 flyweight title defence against Manel Kape on 30 January in Toronto.
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Adesanya questions why Pereira is fighting Pavlovich instead of dropping back to 205
Israel Adesanya has publicly criticised Alex Pereira's decision to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on 12 December, arguing the Brazilian should have returned to light heavyweight after losing to Ciryl Gane in June.
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Weidman pinpoints Evloev's 'lazy' mat return as the turning point in Volkanovski's UFC 333 stoppage
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman has broken down the wrestling error that cost Movsar Evloev dearly at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, arguing a poorly executed mat return allowed Alexander Volkanovski to scramble into top position before finishing the fight in round two.
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Tsarukyan accuses Gaethje of ducking him as UFC lightweight title picture stalls
Arman Tsarukyan has accused UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje of avoiding a title defence, claiming the promotion will need to offer Gaethje a major financial incentive to get the fight made. Tsarukyan expects an update on his next bout by the end of November.
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Patricio Pitbull targets Lerone Murphy as the clearest path to UFC featherweight title
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire has publicly called out Lerone Murphy for a UFC featherweight title eliminator, arguing he is the most logical available opponent after mapping out injuries, losses, and division moves among the top 15.
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UFC veteran King Green totals his Range Rover in crash captured on livestream
King Green, a 40-year-old UFC veteran, was involved in a car accident Sunday night while broadcasting live from his custom Range Rover. The footage captured the collision with a Jeep Compass at an intersection and Green's immediate reaction.
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Askhabov disqualified and suspended after attacking Ekson during timeout at Dominance FC 8
Khusein Askhabov's first-round TKO victory over Reinaldo Ekson at Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on Oct. 17 has been overturned to a disqualification after the Danish MMA Federation ruled he attacked his opponent during a timeout. Askhabov and his cornermen received 12-month suspensions.
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Tsarukyan accuses Gaethje of ducking him and targets Volkanovski at lightweight
Arman Tsarukyan has called out lightweight champion Justin Gaethje for avoiding a fight and says he would welcome Alexander Volkanovski crossing up to 155 pounds, with the UFC expected to update him on his next opponent by late November.
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