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Basharat fires back at Dana White after UFC release despite unbeaten 7-0 record

Farid Basharat has publicly rejected Dana White's suggestion there was a hidden reason behind his UFC release, insisting he never turned down a fight and caused no issues with staff during his undefeated 7-0 run in the promotion.

Police officer slams spectator unconscious during crowd altercation at UFC Edmonton

A video circulating on social media shows a police officer lifting a man and slamming him to the floor during a crowd altercation at Rogers Place on Oct. 17, with the man appearing to lose consciousness on impact.

Javid Basharat says unbeaten Farid learned of UFC release with the public after three months of silence

Javid Basharat has disputed Dana White's insinuation that his brother Farid was difficult to work with, insisting the 16-0 fighter never turned down a fight and only discovered his UFC release when the news became public.

Mokaev pins UFC roster cuts on TKO and Paramount, not Dana White

Dvalishvili embraces 'decision machine' label ahead of Yan bantamweight trilogy at UFC 333

Merab Dvalishvili has laughed off his low finishing rate ahead of his UFC 333 bantamweight title trilogy with Petr Yan on 24 October in Abu Dhabi, joking he will win by decision — as he has in 16 of his 21 career victories.

Evloev challenges Volkanovski for UFC featherweight title with zero finishes in 10 wins

Movsar Evloev faces Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi, having won all 10 of his UFC bouts by decision. The Russian contender argues that wrestling and tactical skill are just as valuable to knowledgeable fans as knockouts or submissions.

Volkanovski predicts 'wild' finish of unbeaten Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi

Alexander Volkanovski says he expects to stop undefeated Movsar Evloev inside five rounds when he defends the UFC featherweight title at UFC 333 on 24 October at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, dismissing any notion that the 20-0 Russian can outgrapple him.

Buckley vows to document rebuild after third straight UFC defeat at Edmonton

Joaquin Buckley suffered a second-round TKO loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, extending his losing streak to three fights. The welterweight, who won six in a row before the skid, says he will livestream his training and rebuild process for fans.

Unbeaten Farid Basharat disputes Dana White's reasons for UFC contract non-renewal

Farid Basharat has pushed back against UFC CEO Dana White's suggestion that he was difficult to work with, insisting he never turned down a fight and pointing to competing through a missed-weight opponent and a torn MCL as proof of his commitment.

UFC 336 set for Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on January 30

The UFC has confirmed its return to Toronto for the first time since January 2024, with UFC 336 scheduled for Scotiabank Arena on January 30. No bouts have been announced yet for the eighth numbered UFC event in the city.

Dwjuan White slams Tyler Sample unconscious to end Combat Night Kissimmee bout

Amateur fighter Dwjuan White escaped a near-certain choke defeat to knock out Tyler Sample with a devastating slam at a Combat Night Kissimmee event in Florida, securing a crucial win after losing four of his last five fights.

Jasudavicius stuns Blanchfield with dominant grappling display at UFC Edmonton

Jasmine Jasudavicius handed Erin Blanchfield only her second UFC defeat on Saturday, controlling the co-main event in Edmonton with a dominant grappling performance to earn a unanimous decision and push herself into flyweight title contention.

Rivera floors Meyer with one-punch faceplant KO in fourth round at BKFC 95

Jimmie Rivera delivered a stunning one-punch knockout at BKFC 95 in Newark on Saturday, dropping Brandon Meyer face-first to the canvas with a left hook in the fourth round to improve to 4-2-1 in bare-knuckle competition.

Malott's brutal knee knockout ends Buckley's main-event hopes at UFC Edmonton

Mike Malott secured his fifth straight win with a vicious second-round knee knockout of Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Edmonton main event on Saturday. A stunned Buckley later watched the finish back and admitted he had never been knocked out cold before.

Dana White hints at off-cage issues behind undefeated Farid Basharat's UFC exit

UFC CEO Dana White suggested Farid Basharat's release despite a 16-0 record goes beyond performance, saying 'if you're 16-0 with seven wins in the UFC and don't get re-signed, there's definitely a reason.' Basharat has disputed that characterisation.

Unbeaten Evloev targets first UFC finish as he challenges Volkanovski for featherweight title at UFC 333

Movsar Evloev enters Saturday's UFC 333 featherweight title fight in Abu Dhabi with a perfect 20-0 record but zero finishes in the promotion. The challenger believes his bout with Alexander Volkanovski could finally change that.

Malott's knockout knee headlines four $100,000 bonuses at UFC Edmonton

Mike Malott earned a performance bonus and his biggest career win after a perfectly timed knee knocked Joaquin Buckley out cold in the UFC Edmonton main event. Mandel Nallo, Marc-Andre Barriault, and Joel Faglier also claimed $100,000 bonuses on the night.

Malott's second-round knee KO stuns MMA world and extends winning streak to five

Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley with a highlight-reel knee in the second round of the UFC Edmonton main event, extending his winning streak to five and strengthening his case for a welterweight title shot.

Malott's freak knee knockout stuns Buckley to seal five straight UFC wins

Mike Malott delivered a stunning second-round knockout of Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, catching 'New Mansa' flush on the face with a knee that appeared to begin as a body kick, extending his winning streak to five.

Jasudavicius stuns Blanchfield as heavy underdog to demand flyweight title shot

Jasmine Jasudavicius delivered one of the night's biggest upsets at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, dominating Erin Blanchfield across three rounds to earn a unanimous decision and immediately call out women's flyweight champion Natalia Silva.