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Reyes launches YouTube series to dissect Cormier's 'F-plus' UFC 333 commentary blow by blow
Dominick Reyes has escalated his public feud with Daniel Cormier by launching a YouTube series dedicated to critiquing the commentator's work at UFC 333, where Reyes knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in Abu Dhabi.
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Pereira vows to drop back to light heavyweight if Pavlovich defeats him at UFC 335
Alex Pereira says a second consecutive heavyweight loss would send him straight back to 205 pounds, but the former two-division champion insists he expects to beat Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas.
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King Green totals custom Range Rover in live-streamed crash days after UFC 314 KO loss
UFC lightweight King Green was involved in a car accident on Sunday night while streaming live on social media, totaling his custom Range Rover after apparently running a red light. The 40-year-old had lost by knockout to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 314 earlier this month.
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Unbeaten BJJ champion Ruotolo faces former ONE titleholder Yoon in Bangkok return
Kade Ruotolo, undefeated in MMA and holder of the ONE submission grappling belt, will face former ONE lightweight champion Ok Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 50 in Bangkok on December 18.
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O'Malley demands Yan rematch but doubts former champion would choose him
Sean O'Malley is calling for a rematch with Petr Yan after Yan closed out his trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333, but O'Malley admits he suspects Yan would prefer a different opponent given the stylistic problems he poses.
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Unbeaten French champion Gassama set for PFL debut against Bradford in Lyon
Hexagone MMA light heavyweight champion Bafode Gassama (4-0) will make his Professional Fighters League debut against Coby Bradford at PFL Lyon on Dec. 19, with the 205-pound clash taking place at LDLC Arena near Lyon, France.
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Morales tells Prates to quit smoking ahead of UFC 336 interim welterweight title fight
Michael Morales has fired back at Carlos Prates after the pair were booked for the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027 in Toronto, with the winner set to face champion Islam Makhachev in a unification bout.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov meets UFC executive but insists retirement plans unchanged
Khabib Nurmagomedov posted a photo with UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell, calling it an accidental encounter. The retired lightweight champion reiterated as recently as July that he has no plans to return to competition.
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Reyes calls Cormier a 'low IQ hater' after UFC 333 stoppage win in Abu Dhabi
Dominick Reyes stopped Azamat Murzakanov in the first round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, then turned his attention to commentator Daniel Cormier, accusing him of bias and disrespect after Cormier referred to him as 'kid' during the broadcast.
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Volkanovski opens as underdog to Gaethje after retaining featherweight title at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan both defended their UFC titles at UFC 333, but early betting lines cast Volkanovski as a +160 underdog against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in a potential future matchup. Yan, meanwhile, is a -250 favourite in prospective rematches against both Yadong Song and Sean O'Malley.
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Paulo Costa urges Brazilians to emigrate after Lula secures fourth presidential term
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa took to X to encourage Brazilians to leave the country following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election victory, saying the 'airport is the way out' and offering to help compatriots obtain US documentation.
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Yan retains UFC bantamweight title at UFC 333 and is promised a Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Petr Yan defended his UFC bantamweight title by unanimous decision against Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy fight at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, earning a Fight of the Night bonus — and a promised Rolls-Royce Cullinan from a betting platform owner.
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Pimblett accuses Evloev of quitting in Volkanovski's UFC 333 TKO finish
Paddy Pimblett has claimed Movsar Evloev quit during Alexander Volkanovski's second-round TKO at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, arguing Evloev could have survived the round by staying mobile instead of covering up in the closing seconds.
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O'Malley vows to fight Yan next regardless of UFC's plans after Cormier sparks bantamweight row
Sean O'Malley has insisted he will be Petr Yan's next opponent after Daniel Cormier's post-fight question at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi inflamed the bantamweight division, with Yan having just defended his title against Merab Dvalishvili.
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Jones mocks Reyes with sarcastic 'virtual hug' after disputed 2020 title fight resurfaces
Jon Jones fired back at Dominick Reyes on X after Reyes invoked their controversial 2020 unanimous-decision loss while criticising Daniel Cormier's commentary following his UFC 333 stoppage win over Azamat Murzakanov in Abu Dhabi.
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Unbeaten Basharat thanks White after UFC boss clarifies exit remarks that threatened his reputation
Farid Basharat has publicly thanked Dana White after the UFC CEO walked back comments suggesting the undefeated bantamweight may have refused fights, clarifying his remarks were not aimed at Basharat personally.
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Yan retains UFC bantamweight title at UFC 333, hints at private political exchange with Dvalishvili
Petr Yan successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, then revealed the two briefly discussed political matters after their trilogy bout — though Yan declined to share the details.
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Van defends flyweight title against Kape as Prates steps in for interim welterweight gold at UFC 336
UFC 336 on Jan. 30, 2027 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto features two title fights: flyweight champion Joshua Van faces Manel Kape in the main event, while Carlos Prates meets unbeaten Michael Morales for interim welterweight gold after Islam Makhachev's withdrawal.
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Dana White bars Dillon Danis from UFC events after brawl with Khabib's team at MSG
UFC president Dana White has confirmed Dillon Danis is permanently banned from attending UFC events, citing a brawl involving members of Khabib Nurmagomedov's team at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden. White says the decision is final and the disruption is something the promotion simply does not need.
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Makhachev turns down Prates fight, citing Ramadan and contender logic
Islam Makhachev has explained why he rejected a January title defence against Carlos Prates, pointing to Ramadan scheduling and arguing Prates must first prove himself against Michael Morales at UFC 336.
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