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Dvalishvili waits on Yan trilogy as bantamweight title fight remains without a date
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili says he has heard nothing from Petr Yan about when their trilogy fight will be scheduled, with the Georgian keeping busy by making his wrestling debut at RAF 9 against Frankie Edgar.
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Aspinall slams 'outrageous' referee stoppage that ended Verhoeven's fight with Usyk
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has condemned the controversial 11th-round stoppage that handed Oleksandr Usyk victory over Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, calling it a robbery after footage showed the referee intervening after the bell had already sounded.
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Prates reveals mid-fight apology to Della Maddalena during UFC Perth stoppage win
Carlos Prates has disclosed a candid in-cage exchange with Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, including an apology mid-fight and a Nate Diaz-inspired taunt. Prates finished Della Maddalena in the third round and now targets a welterweight title shot.
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Cerrone turns $10,000 into $45,000 backing Strickland's upset win over Chimaev at UFC 328
Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone backed Sean Strickland at +450 odds before UFC 328 in Newark, walking away with $45,000 after Strickland's split decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev. Jorge Masvidal also publicly backed the new middleweight champion.
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Renato Moicano's debut MMA promotion draws 600,000 views with chaotic Brazilian showcase
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano launched Money Moicano MMA in São Paulo with a politically themed amateur bout, a fighter fainting post-fight, and nearly 600,000 YouTube views, as Dana White's Contender Series veteran Jair Farias won the main event.
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Paulo Costa writes off Chimaev return and targets Strickland, Hokit and Perry
Paulo Costa has declared his long-running feud with Khamzat Chimaev effectively over, saying he does not expect the former UFC middleweight champion to return to form anytime soon. The Brazilian has instead named Sean Strickland, Josh Hokit, and Mike Perry as his preferred next opponents.
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Forbes 2026 list shuts out MMA fighters for second straight year as Ronaldo leads
Forbes' 2026 highest-paid athletes list features no MMA fighters in the top 50 for the second consecutive year. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with $300 million in earnings, while Canelo Alvarez ranks second at $170 million and Jake Paul places 23rd at $70 million.
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Gaethje embraces underdog role against Topuria ahead of UFC White House unification bout
Justin Gaethje faces undefeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title unification fight headlining the UFC White House event on June 14. The 32-fight veteran says he has repeatedly resisted the UFC's attempts to phase him out with hungry younger contenders.
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Matt Brown warns McGregor's legacy is finished if he skips UFC 329 fight with Holloway
Retired UFC contender Matt Brown says Conor McGregor faces a career-defining moment at UFC 329 on July 11, arguing that failing to show up against Max Holloway would effectively end McGregor's fighting career in the eyes of the sport.
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Pimblett weighing 191 pounds seven weeks before UFC 329 clash with Saint Denis
Paddy Pimblett has revealed he is sitting at 191 pounds with seven weeks to go before his lightweight bout against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 on July 11, meaning the Englishman faces a 35-pound cut to make the 156-pound limit.
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White reveals failed Dern vs Zhang bid as UFC White House card takes shape
Dana White has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine ahead of UFC White House on June 14, where he also disclosed that a strawweight title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Zhang Weili fell through during card planning.
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Carano's coach expects another fight after 17-second loss to Rousey at MVP debut
Gina Carano lasted just 17 seconds before tapping to a Ronda Rousey armbar at Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural MMA card in Los Angeles. Her coach, John Wood, says he leans toward Carano fighting again, citing her rediscovered love of the sport.
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Kape and Horiguchi headline 11-bout UFC Fight Night 279 card on June 20
UFC has confirmed 11 bouts for Fight Night 279 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on June 20, headlined by a flyweight rematch between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi. Kape enters on a seven-win run in his last eight outings, while Horiguchi has won three straight since rejoining the promotion.
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Prates expects welterweight title shot regardless of Makhachev-Garry outcome
Carlos Prates says he spoke with Dana White and UFC leadership after his finish of Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth and believes he is next in line for a welterweight title shot, whoever wins the expected Makhachev-Garry summer fight.
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Ngannou reunites with first MMA promoter backstage after Lins knockout at MVP event
Francis Ngannou knocked out Philipe Lins in the first round at Most Valuable Promotions' 'Rousey vs. Carano' card in Los Angeles, then shared a backstage reunion with Stephane Chafourier — the French promoter who gave him his professional start in 2013.
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Parnasse calls out retired Poirier after first-round KO of Cross at MVP
Salahdine Parnasse knocked out Kenneth Cross in the first round at Most Valuable Promotions' 'Rousey vs. Carano' event in Los Angeles, then set his sights on luring Dustin Poirier out of retirement — despite Poirier insisting only a Nate Diaz fight could bring him back.
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Prates targets retirement at 35 after nearly 140 fights leave body damaged
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates says he plans to retire between the ages of 35 and 36, citing chronic pain in his feet, back and neck accumulated across nearly 140 amateur and professional bouts.
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Kline targets UFC strawweight title picture with finish over Ribas at Oklahoma City
Fatima Kline says a stoppage win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18 would put her within striking distance of the strawweight title, with the 25-year-old eyeing Top 5 contenders next.
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Prates backs Ruffy to beat Chandler despite Fighting Nerds split
Carlos Prates has expressed full support for former teammate Mauricio Ruffy ahead of his UFC White House bout against Michael Chandler on June 14, saying he expects Ruffy to win and holds no hard feelings over his departure from the Fighting Nerds.
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MVP's Rousey vs. Carano card draws 17 million peak viewers on Netflix debut
Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event, headlined by Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, peaked at 17 million global viewers and averaged 9.3 million in the United States — figures MVP describes as the most watched MMA event ever on American soil.
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