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Chimaev calls Danis an 'idiot' and issues street-fight challenge after RAF 10 brawl
Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out after his wrestling match against Dillon Danis at RAF 10 descended into a mass brawl, saying he expects 'stupid guys to do stupid things' and openly inviting Danis to settle matters outside the arena.
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Topuria and Pereira defend titles at UFC White House on the South Lawn
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, headlined by Ilia Topuria's lightweight unification defence against Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira's interim heavyweight bout against Ciryl Gane.
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Foden's World Cup absence could be the reset his career desperately needs
Phil Foden has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup after two seasons blighted by fatigue and a goalless Premier League run in 2026. For the Manchester City midfielder, the enforced break may prove more valuable than the tournament itself.
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Makhachev reveals how Khabib rescued him in a 500-a-side school brawl in Dagestan
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has recalled a chaotic school-versus-school fight involving around 1,000 boys in Dagestan, where a teenage Khabib Nurmagomedov arrived with friends to turn the tide in Makhachev's favour.
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Pereira chases historic third UFC title against Gane at White House event
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC White House this Sunday, with a win making him the first fighter in UFC history to claim titles in three different weight classes. UFC CEO Dana White says it would vault Pereira ahead of Jon Jones in the GOAT conversation.
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Teixeira absorbs Pereira's fight IQ ahead of boxing debut against Shogun Rua
Glover Teixeira, 46, makes his boxing debut on Aug. 29 against Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in São Paulo, drawing on lessons from coaching Alex Pereira as 'Poatan' prepares to fight Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
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Lopes weighs in for two weight classes at UFC White House to replace Tsarukyan as backup
Diego Lopes made weight at both 146 and 154 pounds ahead of UFC White House, stepping in as the lightweight title fight backup after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew. The Brazilian texted UFC executive Hunter Campbell directly to volunteer within an hour of hearing the news.
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Hokit insults Topuria's ex-wife at UFC 250 presser, claims he was helping Gaethje
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit provoked UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria at the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at the Lincoln Memorial, insulting Topuria's ex-wife and prompting Dana White to shut down the event. Hokit says the stunt was designed to rattle Topuria ahead of his main-event bout with Justin Gaethje.
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Topuria defends lightweight title against Gaethje at historic UFC White House event
Ilia Topuria makes his first lightweight title defence against interim champion Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House event on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Alex Pereira also bids to become the first three-division UFC champion against Ciryl Gane.
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Chimaev-Danis brawl at RAF 10 leaves promotion CEO undecided on both fighters' futures
A post-match brawl erupted at RAF 10 after Khamzat Chimaev pinned Dillon Danis, with team members storming the stage and RAF CEO Chad Bronstein stepping into the melee himself. Bronstein says he must review footage before deciding what consequences, if any, either fighter will face.
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Hokit credits UFC 327 performance for silencing Dana White's doubts ahead of Lewis clash
Josh Hokit says his heavyweight war with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 completely changed Dana White's opinion of him. Now 3-0 in the UFC with three post-fight bonuses, Hokit faces Derrick Lewis at UFC White House and is calling out fighters he considers too "lazy" to embrace personality.
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Underdog Daukaus vows to derail Nickal's White House showcase: 'I pose a very big threat'
Kyle Daukaus admits he was caught off guard by his late call-up to the UFC's White House card but insists he is no sacrificial lamb for Bo Nickal, the decorated wrestling prospect with ties to President Trump.
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Jones insists he is 'still on the roster' despite retirement and UFC release demands
Jon Jones has walked back his push for a UFC release, claiming on Instagram that he remains on the roster and is still capable of competing at the highest level, weeks after publicly falling out with the promotion.
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Makhachev called an ambulance after teammate gave him seven laxative pills by mistake
Islam Makhachev has revealed that a post-fight mix-up in 2019 left him hospitalised after a teammate accidentally gave him seven laxative pills instead of activated charcoal. The UFC lightweight champion spent a month and a half recovering on a diet of milk and rice.
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GSP backs seven-fight streak man Zahabi to outclass O'Malley at UFC White House
Georges St-Pierre says Aiemann Zahabi has everything needed to beat Sean O'Malley at UFC White House on Sunday, urging his training partner's brother to trust his gym work and avoid overreaching against the former bantamweight champion.
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Topuria defends lightweight title as Pereira chases historic third belt at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria puts his UFC lightweight title on the line against interim champion Justin Gaethje, while Alex Pereira bids to become the first three-division UFC champion when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt.
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Sidelined Aspinall bonds with Foden over shared absence from US sporting spotlight
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, ruled out by an eye injury, met Manchester City's Phil Foden — omitted from England's World Cup squad — as both Englishmen find themselves on the sidelines while major events unfold in the United States.
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Chimaev pins Danis in seconds before brawl erupts at RAF 10 main event
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dillon Danis by quick pinfall in the RAF 10 main event on Saturday, then kicked Danis on the ground moments after the final call, igniting a chaotic brawl involving both teams and security.
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Tsarukyan dismantles Ferguson 10-0 at RAF 10 to set up Covington showdown
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a dominant technical fall victory over Tony Ferguson at RAF 10, winning 10-0 with two powerful body-lock slams. He then called out Colby Covington, who he faces in the RAF 12 main event on July 18 in Milwaukee.
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Aaron Pico dominates Lance Palmer on wrestling return after decade away from the mat
Aaron Pico made a seamless return to competitive wrestling at RAF 10, defeating Lance Palmer 12-1 by technical fall in the second period — his first wrestling match in ten years since narrowly missing the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
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