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Osmanli's buggy choke stuns TUF 34 finale as teammate rivalry sets up grudge final
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Christian Strong with a second-round buggy choke to reach the TUF 34 bantamweight final, where he will face teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 — a rivalry contestant Xavier Franklin says was fuelled by genuine gym tensions.
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Rodrigues calls out Du Plessis after four-fight streak, cites 'technical mistakes' to exploit
Brazilian middleweight Gregory Rodrigues has targeted former UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis as his next opponent, calling it the 'most logical matchup' after extending his win streak to four with a victory over Anthony Hernandez.
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Chimaev and Burns reunite on the wrestling mat four years after their UFC 273 classic
Khamzat Chimaev and retired MMA fighter Gilbert Burns will meet at Real American Freestyle 13 on Sept. 18 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida — a rematch of their Fight of the Night clash at UFC 273 in 2022.
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Aline Pereira set to chase UFC contract against former One muay thai champion Sundell
Aline Pereira, younger sister of two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira, is reportedly booked to face Sweden's Smilla Sundell in a bantamweight bout on Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas.
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Parnasse targets Hooker's aggression as perfect launchpad for UFC Paris debut
Salahdine Parnasse faces Dan Hooker in the UFC Paris main event on 5 September, with the former two-division KSW champion describing the veteran Kiwi as the ideal opponent to announce himself on the sport's biggest stage.
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Lima dismisses Hasan's callout, claims UFC Shanghai rival avoided eye contact at hotel
Andre Lima has hit back at Bilal Hasan's post-fight callout following UFC Shanghai, claiming the flyweight newcomer walked past him with his head down at the fighter hotel before finding courage at the microphone.
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Sharaf accuses UFC of favouring Steveson over ex-Marine ahead of UFC 331 clash
Sean Sharaf has publicly challenged the UFC over its repeated promotional collaborations with Gable Steveson, questioning why he — a former Marine — receives no similar treatment ahead of their UFC 331 bout on September 19 in Los Angeles.
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Anthony Wint reveals eight-year gambling addiction dwarfed his two UFC fights
UFC newcomer Anthony Wint has opened up about an eight-year gambling addiction that took hold after a failed NFL comeback left him broke and living out of his car. The fighter says resisting Las Vegas casino floors tested him far more than either of his Octagon opponents.
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Sadykhov vs Nascimento lightweight clash booked for UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden
Nazim Sadykhov and Jefferson Nascimento will meet at lightweight when UFC 334 takes over Madison Square Garden on November 14. Both fighters arrive off controversial stoppage losses at UFC Baku earlier this year.
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Chute Boxe's Diego Lima renames his institute after UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento
Chute Boxe head coach Diego Lima has renamed the Diego Lima Institute after his late student and UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento, who died in his sleep in early August due to a reported cardiac arrest. Lima trained Nascimento from the age of 14 across a 20-year relationship.
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Rodrigues admits glove grab but insists it had no bearing on UFC Sacramento win
Gregory Rodrigues has acknowledged grabbing Anthony Hernandez's glove once during their five-round UFC Sacramento middleweight headliner, but firmly denies it amounted to cheating or influenced the decision victory that earned Fight of the Night honours.
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Michael Page moves up to middleweight after top welterweights dodge him for title shots
Michael Page has revealed that tactical title-shot manoeuvring by top UFC welterweights pushed him to accept fights at 185 pounds. The former Bellator star returns at UFC Paris against Nursulton Ruziboev after a frustrating run of mismatched bookings at 170.
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Vera parts with longtime coach Parillo to snap four-fight UFC losing streak
Marlon Vera has split from striking coach Jason Parillo ahead of his UFC 331 bout with Charles Jourdain on September 19, merging with Raul Rosas Jr.'s team in a bid to end a four-fight skid.
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Aspinall still not cleared to fight as eye injury delays UFC heavyweight return
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains medically suspended and unable to compete following the eye injury he sustained in last October's no-contest against Ciryl Gane, with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming the hold-up is a commission-level medical issue.
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Anthony Smith fights at Gamebred FC on Oct. 2 while facing four felony charges
Anthony Smith will headline Gamebred Bare-Knuckle MMA 12 against Jordan Heiderman on October 2 in the Dominican Republic, despite facing four felony charges following his July arrest in Nebraska on allegations of domestic assault.
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Chimaev returns to RAF mats to face former UFC champion Woodley in Moscow main event
Khamzat Chimaev makes his second RAF appearance when he wrestles Tyron Woodley at VTB Arena in Moscow on Saturday. Olympic gold medallist Abdulrashid Sadulaev also features in a stacked card that includes Bo Nickal, Shara Magomedov, and Anatoly Malykhin.
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Anthony Smith fights Jordan Heiderman at Gamebred FC amid pending felony charges
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith will headline Gamebred FC's heavyweight grand prix on October 2 in the Dominican Republic, facing Jordan Heiderman — with a judge granting him permission to travel while he awaits trial on multiple felony charges.
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Champion Gaethje picks McGregor over rematches: 'Fun to shut him up'
Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has ruled out rematches with Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, instead floating a fight with Conor McGregor as his preferred next title defence — though hand injuries will keep him sidelined until 2027.
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Aspinall needs eye-clearance from commission before UFC return, says Hearn
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains sidelined by the eye injury he suffered against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October, with business manager Eddie Hearn revealing Aspinall must pass additional medical testing before athletic commissions will clear him to compete.
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Aline Pereira targets UFC contract against Sundell on Contender Series
Aline Pereira, sister of two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira, will fight Smilla Sundell for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series on October 13 in Las Vegas. Pereira enters on a four-fight winning streak across MMA and Karate Combat.
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