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Jon Jones backs Dustin Poirier after airport arrest: 'We've all been drunk'
Jon Jones has publicly defended Dustin Poirier following the retired UFC star's arrest for public drunkenness at an Atlanta airport on Father's Day weekend, urging him to forgive himself and keep moving forward.
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Ariane Lipski da Silva retires after 13 years and 30 fights across UFC, KSW and PFL
Ariane Lipski da Silva, the Brazilian flyweight known as 'The Queen of Violence', has announced her retirement from MMA at 32 following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego. She finishes with an 18-12 professional record.
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UFC 330 adds Abdul-Malik, Luque and Neal to growing Philadelphia undercard
Four new bouts have been added to UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, headlined by blue-chip middleweight prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik's return and Vicente Luque's second outing at 185 pounds, as Islam Makhachev chases a record 17th straight UFC win against Ian Machado Garry.
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Half-blind Fiziev stuns Torres with spinning wheel kick to headline UFC Baku
Rafael Fiziev revealed he was seeing double when he landed the spinning wheel kick that floored Manuel Torres at UFC Baku on Saturday. The Azerbaijani finished Torres 15 seconds into Round 2, snapping a run of four losses in his last five fights.
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McGregor returns after nearly five years as UFC 329 bout order confirmed
Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — his first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
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Canuto floors Karim in 30 seconds then makes it rain on Daniel Cormier in TUF 34 octagon
GiGi Canuto finished Anita Karim with body kicks in under 30 seconds on The Ultimate Fighter 34, then scattered $500 in cash across the octagon after winning a pre-fight bet with opposing coach Daniel Cormier — a celebration producers believe is a first in UFC history.
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Joyagear clears Pereira after fan-snubbing claims at London seminar
Alex Pereira faced social media backlash after fans accused him of refusing photos, skipping autographs, and cutting short a UK seminar. Organiser Joyagear has since issued a statement taking full responsibility, saying a miscommunication on their side meant Pereira was never told those extras were expected.
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Aliskerov outpoints Ferreira at UFC Baku and calls for a marquee name in Abu Dhabi
Ikram Aliskerov earned a unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira at UFC Baku on Saturday and immediately called for a high-profile opponent at the UFC's October card in Abu Dhabi, telling the promotion he will fight anyone they suggest.
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Yakhyaev floors Walker in 8 seconds at UFC Baku and targets top-10 light heavyweight bouts
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev delivered one of the quickest finishes in UFC history, knocking out Julius Walker in just 8 seconds at UFC Baku on Friday to earn a $100,000 performance bonus. The undefeated 25-year-old is now calling for top-10 opposition.
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Jones backs Makhachev to defend welterweight title at UFC 330, names him a GOAT contender
Jon Jones has predicted Islam Makhachev will successfully defend his UFC welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, citing Makhachev's elite wrestling as the decisive edge — and placing him alongside himself in the GOAT conversation.
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Magomedov survives early knockdown to outwork Pereira at UFC Baku
Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov was dropped by a right hand in the opening round but recovered to dominate Michel Pereira over the final two rounds, earning a unanimous decision victory in the UFC Baku co-main event on Saturday.
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Fiziev dismisses UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t' after knockout win in Baku
Rafael Fiziev stopped Manuel Torres in the UFC Baku main event on Saturday, then used his post-fight platform to publicly condemn the promotion's new Meta AI rankings system, which had left him outside the top 15 heading into the fight.
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Ortega reveals weigh-in collapse that forced his permanent move to lightweight
Brian Ortega has opened up on a frightening weight-cut incident before UFC Shanghai that left him in an emergency room, admitting the experience convinced him to leave featherweight behind after competing at 145 pounds since the age of 15.
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McGregor dismisses Gaethje as 'atrocious at his worst' ahead of UFC 329 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor has played down the prospect of fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, calling him merely 'OK at his best' and 'woeful' at his worst, as the Irishman shifts his focus to a welterweight comeback against Max Holloway on July 11.
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McKee outpoints Isbulaev and Carmouche submits Araujo to headline PFL San Diego
A.J. McKee moved to 3-0 since returning to featherweight with a unanimous decision over unbeaten Kazakh prospect Salamat Isbulaev at Pechanga Arena on Saturday. In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche guillotined Viviane Araujo in Round 2 to strengthen her case for the vacant PFL flyweight title.
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McKee dominates Isbulaev in PFL San Diego to demand featherweight title shot
A.J. McKee extended his winning streak to three with a commanding 30-27 unanimous decision over Salamat Isbulaev in the PFL San Diego main event, using relentless grappling and ground-and-pound to control all three rounds before calling for the featherweight title.
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PFL San Diego salary breakdown: Main event loser Isbulaev earned just $10,000
Official PFL San Diego fighter salaries released by the California State Athletic Commission show A.J. McKee earned $100,000 and Liz Carmouche took home $100,000 after her win bonus, while main event opponent Salamat Isbulaev received just $10,000 in defeat.
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Alex Pereira brands Herb Dean a 'coward' after UFC Baku refereeing controversy
Alex Pereira has renewed his public attack on referee Herb Dean, calling him a 'coward' on Instagram after Dean failed to deduct points from Shara Magomedov for repeated fouls — including hair-pulling and an eye poke — during UFC Baku on Saturday.
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Fiziev and three others pocket $100,000 bonuses after UFC Baku finish fest
Rafael Fiziev headlined a night of spectacular finishes at UFC Baku on Saturday, with all four 'Performance of the Night' bonuses going to fighters who stopped their opponents — including Yakhyaev's eight-second knockout that tied a UFC light heavyweight record.
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Fiziev ends 1-4 slump with stunning wheel-kick knockout at UFC Baku
Rafael Fiziev silenced doubts about his recent form by stopping Manuel Torres in the second round at UFC Baku, finishing the fight with a wheel kick and follow-up punches to claim a spectacular main event victory.
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