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Du Plessis accuses Usman of stalling on UFC Oklahoma City contract: 'He didn't want to sign'
Dricus du Plessis claims Kamaru Usman had to be convinced by the UFC to sign their July 18 middleweight main event, with the South African saying he wants the fight to silence doubts about his wrestling and grappling after losing his belt to Khamzat Chimaev.
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Rosas Jr. chokes out last-minute replacement to claim inaugural ACBJJ All-Stars title in Moscow
UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. submitted Khasan Magomedsharipov by rear-naked choke at ACBJJ 21 in Moscow on Saturday to become the inaugural ACBJJ All-Stars champion, after original opponent Zabit Magomedsharipov withdrew through injury.
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De Ridder and Dolidze move up to light heavyweight for UFC Sacramento clash
Reinier de Ridder (21-4) and Roman Dolidze (15-5) will both make the jump from middleweight to 205 pounds on August 22 at UFC Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, with both fighters entering on two-fight losing streaks.
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McGregor's coach declares Irishman in best shape ever ahead of UFC 329 return
After a five-year absence from the Octagon, Conor McGregor is preparing to face Max Holloway at welterweight in UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas. His coach Julian Dalby says McGregor has never looked better.
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McGregor's childhood boxing coach reveals UFC star funds Dublin gym ahead of UFC 329 return
Phil Sutcliffe, who first coached Conor McGregor at Dublin's Crumlin Boxing Club from age 10, says the UFC star donates to the gym annually and has plans to expand the building ahead of his welterweight clash with Max Holloway on July 11.
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Topuria's coach targets December return after Gaethje stoppage loss
Ilia Topuria is recovering well from his first professional defeat, with trainer Jesus Gallo revealing the former two-division champion could return to the Octagon as early as December for a potential rematch with Justin Gaethje.
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Anik reveals Holloway told him a decade ago he planned to fight at middleweight
UFC commentator Jon Anik has disclosed that Max Holloway confided his ambition to compete at middleweight around eight or nine years ago. Holloway first steps up to welterweight against Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Oliveira accuses Herb Dean of ignoring illegal strikes in Pereira-Gane title fight
Charles Oliveira has joined a growing chorus of UFC fighters criticising referee Herb Dean over his handling of Ciryl Gane's illegal strikes against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, drawing parallels to his own disputed title fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 262.
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Hokit targets Aspinall's offensive style as a weakness after UFC Freedom 250 win
Unbeaten UFC heavyweight contender Josh Hokit has publicly dissected champion Tom Aspinall's fighting style, arguing that Aspinall's aggressive, attack-first approach becomes a liability against a sufficiently athletic opponent.
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Eblen questions van Steenis injury after PFL Austin withdrawal forces interim title bout
Johnny Eblen has publicly doubted the severity of Costello van Steenis's injury after the PFL middleweight champion withdrew from their July 18 rematch in Austin. Eblen will now face Impa Kasanganay for the interim title at Moody Center.
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McGregor reveals broken toe from unprotected sparring ended Chandler fight at UFC 303
New footage released by the UFC shows the exact moment Conor McGregor broke his toe during a training session ahead of UFC 303, explaining his withdrawal from the Michael Chandler bout 16 days before the scheduled date in 2024.
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Dana White backs Pereira's foul claims but defends Herb Dean after Gane stoppage
UFC CEO Dana White has acknowledged Alex Pereira was hit with illegal shots to the back of the head in his second-round loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, while stopping short of condemning referee Herb Dean for failing to intervene.
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Poirier apologises to officer and airline staff over Father's Day airport arrest
Dustin Poirier has publicly apologised to the police officer and airline desk agents involved in his Father's Day arrest at Atlanta Airport, admitting he was completely in the wrong after body cam footage showed him acting erratically and threatening an officer.
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Holloway braced for best McGregor as pair renew rivalry at UFC 329 after 13 years
Max Holloway says he is preparing for the best possible version of Conor McGregor ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on 11 July, 13 years after McGregor claimed a unanimous decision win in their first meeting back in 2013.
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Unbeaten Garza steps in to face Basharat at UFC 329 after Ewing injury withdrawal
Farid Basharat will now face debutant John Garza in a bantamweight prelim at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, after original opponent Ethyn Ewing withdrew last week with a training injury.
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Volkanovski backs Holloway to finish McGregor in UFC 329 return after five-year absence
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has predicted Max Holloway will beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, warning that McGregor's five-year layoff and fading sharpness will ultimately cost him against a more defensively refined Holloway.
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Jones clarifies viral GOAT post after Pereira's knockout loss to Gane at UFC White House
Jon Jones has moved to clear the air with Alex Pereira after a viral video showing Jones wearing a GOAT necklace was widely interpreted as a dig at 'Poatan' following his second-round knockout defeat to Ciryl Gane.
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Oliveira says Herb Dean's failure to act on illegal strikes should 'serve as a lesson'
Charles Oliveira has backed Alex Pereira's complaints over Herb Dean's refereeing during the UFC White House title fight, drawing parallels with his own 2024 bout against Michael Chandler in which illegal strikes also went unchecked.
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Ruffy volunteers as UFC 329 backup after demolishing Chandler, eyes McGregor or Holloway
Fresh from a first-round stoppage of Michael Chandler at UFC White House, lightweight contender Mauricio Ruffy has put himself forward as a backup for Saturday's UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at 170 pounds.
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De Ridder returns to light heavyweight to face Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22
Reinier de Ridder makes his light heavyweight comeback against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on August 22 at Golden 1 Center, with both men moving up after back-to-back losses at middleweight.
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