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Petrino dismisses Walker as 'a clown' and demands UFC book their heavyweight clash
Vitor Petrino has hit back at Valter Walker after the fellow top-ranked UFC heavyweight mocked his win over Serghei Spivac as boring, insisting he has repeatedly requested the fight and accusing Walker of ducking elite competition.
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Shabliy targets new win streak against Ward at PFL Chicago on Oct. 16
Alexandr Shabliy (25-4) returns to the PFL lightweight division on October 16 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, facing Landry Ward (11-3) in his first bout since rebounding from a loss to PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
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Asakura turns 0-2 flyweight misery into 2-0 bantamweight surge at UFC Shanghai
Kai Asakura stopped Qileng Aori by second-round TKO at UFC Shanghai on 29 August, making him 2-0 at bantamweight after losing both his UFC flyweight bouts by submission. The Japanese fighter is now targeting a top-15 ranked opponent.
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Magomedsharipov backs Nurmagomedov to rebound after Song's 'lucky punch' KO
Zabit Magomedsharipov has dismissed Yadong Song's second-round uppercut stoppage of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai as a flash knockout that could happen to anyone, insisting his compatriot will return stronger.
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Bilal Hasan secures two knockouts in 18 days on UFC debut and reveals his deeper purpose
Bilal Hasan stopped Nilson Rojas in the second round at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, earning a Performance of the Night bonus in his Octagon debut — his second knockout in just 18 days after a first-round finish on Dana White's Contender Series.
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Song Yadong's team scripted the exact uppercut KO that stunned Nurmagomedov in Shanghai
Yadong Song knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round of the UFC Shanghai main event with an uppercut his coaching staff had specifically drilled throughout camp, anticipating the Dagestani's left-side takedown entries.
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Ex-UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas tackles costumed fan in Orlando arena brawl
Sedriques Dumas, released by the UFC in July following a criminal sentencing, was involved in a stand brawl at Duel Arena 1 on August 29 at Kia Center in Orlando, taking down a fan dressed as the Joker before security intervened.
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Hooker volunteers to welcome unbeaten Nurmagomedov to UFC, doubts Topuria would dare
Dan Hooker has put himself forward as the ideal opponent for Usman Nurmagomedov's potential UFC debut, arguing that Ilia Topuria and other top lightweights will not risk their rankings against the unbeaten Dagestani free agent.
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Ce Liu flattens late replacement at UFC Shanghai, immediately calls out original opponent Tafa
Ce Liu made a statement UFC debut in Shanghai on 29 August, stopping Levi Rodrigues by first-round knockout after original opponent Junior Tafa withdrew five days before the event. The Chinese light heavyweight is now demanding the Tafa fight be rebooked.
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Petr Yan reveals Usman Nurmagomedov bought his one-of-250 BMW as UFC move looms
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has disclosed that unbeaten PFL lightweight titleholder Usman Nurmagomedov purchased his rare limited-edition BMW X5 — one of only 250 in that colour worldwide — as speculation grows over Nurmagomedov's potential move to the UFC.
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Magomedsharipov ends seven-year absence with decision over UFC featherweight Zalal at ACBJJ 22
Zabit Magomedsharipov made his long-awaited return to competition at ACBJJ 22 in Istanbul on 30 August 2026, defeating UFC featherweight Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in a grappling match — his first competitive outing since 2019.
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Allen taps UFC signing Gasanov with heel hook to retain ACBJJ title in Istanbul
Brendan Allen defended his ACBJJ All-Stars title at Ora Arena in Istanbul, submitting fellow UFC middleweight Magomedrasul Gasanov with a heel hook just before the five-minute mark at ACBJJ 22.
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Makhachev and Muhammad back Umar Nurmagomedov after first career stoppage loss
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad have publicly rallied behind Umar Nurmagomedov following his second-round KO defeat to Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai — the first time Nurmagomedov has ever been finished as a professional.
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O'Malley calls Song a 'problem' for Dvalishvili after stunning Nurmagomedov upset
Sean O'Malley has backed Yadong Song for a UFC bantamweight title shot after Song knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai, calling the Chinese fighter a stylistic nightmare for Merab Dvalishvili.
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Brandon Jenkins stuns Mike Perry with TKO two days after last-minute call-up
Brandon Jenkins delivered one of MMA's more unlikely upsets, stopping BKFC star Mike Perry by TKO at Duel Arena in Orlando just 48 hours after being drafted in as a late replacement for Dillon Danis.
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Song Yadong stuns Umar Nurmagomedov with uppercut KO at UFC Shanghai to force title picture rethink
Song Yadong delivered the biggest upset of his career on Saturday, knocking out unbeaten bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. The finish, a perfectly timed uppercut in round two, puts Song firmly in contention for the 135-pound title.
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Fury claims McGregor copied his trash-talk style and draws the line at family
Tyson Fury has declared himself the undisputed champion of combat-sports trash talk, insisting Conor McGregor lifted his microphone style — while also revealing he considers targeting a fighter's family strictly off-limits.
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Teixeira dominates Shogun Rua on boxing debut and calls for Gustafsson rematch in 2027
Glover Teixeira outclassed Mauricio Shogun Rua across eight rounds at Spaten Fight Night 3 in São Paulo on Saturday, winning a decision in his boxing debut and expressing immediate interest in a boxing rematch with Alexander Gustafsson next year.
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Injured hands keep champion Gaethje sidelined until 2027 after stopping Topuria
Justin Gaethje says both hands remain too damaged to train following his June stoppage of Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House, ruling him out for the rest of 2026. The lightweight champion is weighing his options but does not expect an immediate Topuria rematch.
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Song Yadong's knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov sparks cage rush at UFC Shanghai
Song Yadong stopped Umar Nurmagomedov with a devastating uppercut in the UFC Shanghai main event, triggering a frantic scene in which Khabib Nurmagomedov physically tried to restrain cousin Usman from storming the octagon before officials cleared entry.
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