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Chimaev and Burns set for RAF 13 rematch two years after their UFC 273 classic
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns will meet for the second time at RAF 13 on September 18 in Miami, reprising their memorable UFC 273 welterweight clash from 2022. The bout is the co-main event of a card headlined by Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad.
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Bella Mir vows to protect her brain after watching father Frank's health decline
Bella Mir, 23, has opened up about the physical toll Frank Mir's 18-year UFC career has taken on him, saying his brain and body are "beat up" — and pledging to fight smarter to avoid the same fate.
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Chute Boxe renames institute after Allan Nascimento, UFC flyweight who died at 34
A month after UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep, his longtime coach Diego Lima has renamed his MMA institute in the fighter's honour, while teammates vow to carry his legacy forward.
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Rogan says UFC should ditch Holloway trilogy and return to Chandler for McGregor's comeback
Joe Rogan has argued the UFC should revive the Michael Chandler matchup for Conor McGregor's return, rather than pursue a trilogy with Max Holloway. McGregor tore his knee just over a minute into UFC 329 in July and faces roughly a year on the sidelines.
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Bella Mir vows to return stronger after shock DWCS loss ends UFC contract bid
Dana White called Bella Mir directly after she lost to Alex Apodaca on Week 3 of DWCS Season 10, with the heavily favoured prospect telling the UFC CEO she has lost before and will come back stronger.
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Pantoja opens as favourite to reclaim flyweight title from Van at UFC 331
Alexandre Pantoja enters his UFC 331 rematch against champion Joshua Van as a narrow betting favourite at -115, while Gable Steveson commands the card's most lopsided line at -1500 ahead of the September 19 event in Los Angeles.
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Hooker blames off-cage distractions for two straight UFC finishes ahead of Paris return
Dan Hooker has opened up on how business commitments, travel and personal deals eroded the single-minded routine that defined his early career, leaving him underprepared for his last two fights. The New Zealander says he has rediscovered that focus ahead of his UFC Paris main event against Salahdine Parnasse on 5 September.
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Upset queen Apodaca earns UFC deal then defends Bella Mir from post-DWCS backlash
Alex Apodaca pulled off the biggest upset in Dana White's Contender Series history, beating heavy favourite Bella Mir by decision to earn a UFC contract — and has since pushed back against criticism directed at her defeated opponent.
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Gaethje declares UFC legacy 'fulfilled' after stunning Topuria upset at UFC 250
Justin Gaethje, now the UFC lightweight champion after finishing Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, says he has accomplished everything he set out to achieve in MMA — and credits his BMF title loss to Max Holloway as a pivotal stepping stone.
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Unbeaten McMillen targets fellow 9-0 Rahiki at Noche UFC: 'This is my time'
Tommy McMillen (11-0) faces undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki (9-0) at Noche UFC 4 on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona. McMillen, who has 10 finishes in 11 fights, says he is chasing a $100,000 bonus and the right to call himself the UFC's top featherweight prospect.
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Teixeira predicts Pereira would knock out Hokit in round one after boxing win
Fresh from a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo, Glover Teixeira backed Alex Pereira to finish the undefeated Josh Hokit inside the first round if the two meet in the UFC.
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Rodrigues earns UFC contract after controversial 15-second KO at Contender Series
Modestino Rodrigues dropped Brandon Holmes and finished him with follow-up shots just 15 seconds into their DWCS Week 4 middleweight bout. Despite debate over an early stoppage, Dana White awarded the 22-year-old Brazilian a UFC contract.
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Darby earns UFC contract eight years after writing 'UFC or nothing else' in his notes app
Adam Darby (8-1) stopped Patrick Rivera via third-round TKO at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 on September 1 to earn a UFC deal — fulfilling a goal he had written down as an amateur in 2018.
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Sanchez knocks out McCracken at DWCS to earn UFC deal and hail Mexico P.I. talent
Silvestre Sanchez stopped Liam McCracken with a left hook in the final round of their lightweight bout at Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 4, earning a UFC contract and crediting the UFC's Mexico City Performance Institute for producing finish-hungry fighters.
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Hooker reveals career-high payday for Parnasse debut and jokes he'd fight Ngannou for the same fee
Dan Hooker says his UFC Paris clash with debutant Salahdine Parnasse on 5 September is the biggest payday of his career, adding that the fee is large enough he would even take on Francis Ngannou.
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All five fighters earn UFC contracts on a chaotic DWCS Season 10 Week 4
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to all five winners at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 on September 1 in Las Vegas, a card that featured a controversial 15-second stoppage, a first-round heavyweight demolition, and a split-decision thriller White admitted he could not score.
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Bella Mir explains mother's viral social media outburst after historic DWCS upset loss
Bella Mir has spoken out about her mother Jennifer's viral social media reaction following Bella's unanimous decision loss to Alex Apodaca on Dana White's Contender Series — the biggest upset in the show's history. Bella attributed the outburst to emotion and alcohol, noting Jennifer later apologised.
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New Yorker Livingston earns UFC deal on DWCS and demands MSG main card slot in November
Adam Livingston secured a UFC contract on his second Contender Series appearance, outworking Hunter Smith over three rounds at lightweight. The 25-year-old New Yorker immediately called for a main card opener at UFC's Madison Square Garden event in November, claiming he can sell out the arena alone.
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Lourenco earns UFC contract with predicted first-round knockout at DWCS Week 4
Gabriel Lourenco stopped Charlie Cleveland inside two minutes at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4, landing the right hand he had identified through tape study as Cleveland's key vulnerability.
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Dana White hands all five winners UFC contracts after DWCS Season 10 Week 4 finishes
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to every winner at DWCS Season 10, Week 4 on Tuesday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Four of the five bouts ended in stoppages, highlighted by Modestino Rodrigues's 15-second knockout of Brandon Holmes.
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