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Holloway warns McGregor the 'Waiʻanae boy' will come out if trash-talk starts at UFC 329
Max Holloway says he is more than capable of matching Conor McGregor's verbal volleys ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on July 11, while insisting he is preparing for the best version of a McGregor who has been sidelined for five years.
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Belal Muhammad vows return after third straight loss leaves former champion winless for two years
Belal Muhammad broke his silence after a lopsided decision defeat to Gabriel Bonfim in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, posting a measured Instagram message that promised a comeback and praised teammate Brendan Allen's co-main event victory.
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Pereira praises Topuria for stepping in as Hokit's trash talk caught him off guard
Alex Pereira admits he had never experienced anything like Josh Hokit's unprompted verbal attack at the UFC White House press conference, and says he was more impressed by Ilia Topuria's decision to stand up for him than rattled by Hokit's outburst.
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Tsarukyan stakes $1 million on Gaethje to upset Topuria at UFC White House
Arman Tsarukyan placed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on June 14, backing the underdog live on stream despite Topuria being a substantial favourite for the lightweight title unification bout.
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Allen, Shahbazyan slugfest headlines UFC Vegas 118 bonus sweep as four earn $100K
Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan shared Fight of the Night honours after a stand-up war at UFC Vegas 118, while Edgar Chairez claimed Performance of the Night for a first-round rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
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Bonfim outclasses Muhammad across all five rounds to force third straight UFC defeat
Gabriel Bonfim delivered a masterclass in striking to defeat former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, sweeping all five rounds 50-45 to vault into the welterweight title picture.
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UFC scraps media voting to overhaul rankings with performance-based system
The UFC has announced it will replace its current media-voted rankings with a new system built on measurable in-Octagon performance rather than opinion or popularity. The change was revealed during the UFC Vegas 118 broadcast at The Apex in Las Vegas.
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Bryce Mitchell snatches arm-triangle submission with eight seconds left at UFC Vegas 118
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp arm-triangle choke with just eight seconds remaining to defeat unbeaten prospect Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 as a bantamweight and 10-3 overall in the UFC.
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Baraniewski destroys Tafa in 85 seconds to remain unbeaten and demand top-15 fight
Iwo Baraniewski extended his unbeaten record to 9-0 at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, stopping Junior Tafa in just 85 seconds with a devastating calf-kick assault — his third consecutive first-round finish in the UFC.
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Costa stuns Schnell in Round 1 as UFC Vegas 118 prelims deliver four finishes
Alessandro Costa stepped in on short notice at UFC Fight Night 278 and stopped Matt Schnell with hammerfists 2:32 into the first round. The finish-heavy undercard also saw Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler and Marcus McGhee all pick up victories at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Souza's head kick floors Carnelossi inside two minutes at UFC Vegas 118
Ketlen Souza delivered her first UFC knockout on Saturday, stopping Ariane Carnelossi with a head kick and follow-up punch just 1:34 into Round 1 of the UFC Vegas 118 opener at the UFC Apex.
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O'Malley warns UFC White House card date and fight times remain up in the air
Sean O'Malley says UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 is shrouded in logistical uncertainty, with weigh-ins pushed back two hours, no confirmed walkout times, and the date itself potentially subject to change due to weather.
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Olympique Marseille Sets Mason Greenwood Price at €55M as Roma and Fenerbahçe Circle
Mason Greenwood scored 26 goals and provided 11 assists last season and is under pressure to leave. Marseille is demanding €55 million, well above Roma's €40 million offer.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Aspinall be stripped for stalling UFC heavyweight division
Josh Hokit, a 9-0 heavyweight contender, has called for Tom Aspinall to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title, accusing the champion of using his eye injury as a tactic to hold up the division while Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira prepare to fight for an interim belt.
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Derrick Lewis blames chronic back problems for UFC 324 stoppage loss to Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis has revealed that a long-standing back condition hampered him during his second-round stoppage loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January, with a rapid 32.5-pound weight gain after the weigh-ins triggering the injury. The heavyweight (29-13) says the same issue has forced him to withdraw from fights on the day on three separate occasions.
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Cormier says Jones will refuse seven-figure wrestling match because he knows he'd lose 10-0
Daniel Cormier has publicly called out Jon Jones over a proposed wrestling match worth a seven-figure sum, insisting his longtime rival will turn it down because both men know Cormier would win every time.
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2026 World Cup format explained: tiebreakers, third-place rules and the new Round of 32
The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams across 12 groups, introducing a first-ever Round of 32. Here is how points, tiebreakers, and third-place qualification will determine who advances from the group stage.
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Makhachev names Poirier brawl at UFC 302 as the fight he rewinds most
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says his 2024 title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 — which he finished with a brabo choke after a chaotic, stand-up-heavy battle — is the performance he enjoys rewatching most, ahead of even his emotional second-title win over Jack Della Maddalena.
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Costa takes short-notice Schnell fight before cornering Lopes at UFC White House
Alessandro Costa steps in on less than 10 days' notice to face Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, then flies to Washington to corner Diego Lopes at UFC White House on June 14, hoping a second straight knockout keeps his team's momentum rolling.
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UFC champion Strickland calls fighter pay 'predatory' and warns American roster is dying
Sean Strickland has launched a sharp attack on UFC fighter pay, calling the promotion's revenue share 'predatory' and arguing the disparity with other major sports leagues is driving American fighters off the roster.
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