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Cristian Perez flattens Kyle Nelson in 27 seconds on stunning UFC debut
Cristian Perez wasted no time announcing himself at UFC Edmonton, stopping veteran Kyle Nelson with a ferocious combination just 27 seconds into the first round of his promotional debut.
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Faglier survives three first-round knockdowns to stop Mahjoub in UFC Edmonton comeback
Joel Faglier looked finished after being knocked down multiple times in round one, but the unbeaten heavyweight recovered to stop a gassed Javad Mahjoub in round two, improving his record to 7-0 on debut.
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Amorim handed six-month ban after testing positive for ostarine contamination
UFC strawweight Jaqueline Amorim has accepted a six-month suspension after Combat Sports Anti-Doping found low levels of ostarine in two out-of-competition samples. Investigators determined the exposure was unintentional and provided no meaningful performance advantage.
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Bishop avenges Carmouche stoppage with gritty split decision to claim PFL flyweight title
Jena Bishop overcame a dominant first round from Liz Carmouche to win a 48-47 unanimous decision at PFL Chicago 2 on October 17, claiming the PFL Women's Flyweight World Championship in a rematch of their 2025 tournament final.
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Beasley floors West by first-round TKO at Brand Risk 16 in Miami
Former NBA power forward Michael Beasley stopped Delonte West via first-round TKO in a heavyweight boxing match at Brand Risk 16 in Miami on Friday night, using a significant height and reach advantage to control the bout throughout.
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Rosas Jr. faces UFC Hall of Famer Clay Guida in RAF debut at Chicago's NOW Arena
Raul Rosas Jr., 22, will make his RAF debut against retired UFC veteran Clay Guida at RAF 15 on November 28 at NOW Arena in Chicago — the youngest fighter ever to win a UFC bout adding a fifth combat sports booking of 2026.
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All 26 fighters clear the scales as UFC Edmonton card set for October 17
Every fighter on the 13-bout UFC Edmonton card made weight on Thursday, clearing the way for Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott to headline a five-round welterweight main event in Canada on October 17.
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All 26 fighters make weight as Malott and Buckley set for UFC Edmonton headliner
Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley both came in at 170.5 pounds to confirm their welterweight main event at UFC Edmonton on Saturday. All 26 fighters on the card successfully made weight, despite brief scares from Kyle Daukaus and Melissa Croden.
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Buckley faces Malott at UFC Edmonton as Blanchfield headlines co-main
All 26 fighters hit the scales in Edmonton, Alberta ahead of Saturday's UFC card. Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott headline the welterweight main event, with ranked flyweights Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius in the co-main.
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Pacheco reveals UFC snub left her stranded in free agency: 'The market has closed its doors on me'
Former two-division PFL champion Larissa Pacheco has gone nearly three years without an MMA fight after being released by PFL and rejected by the UFC, which she believes acted to protect bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison.
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Nickal reveals Pyfer middleweight clash moved from UFC 335 to Cleveland Fight Night main event
Bo Nickal announced at a political rally in Ohio that his scheduled December bout with Joe Pyfer has been shifted from UFC 335 in Las Vegas to a Fight Night main event in Cleveland in February, with no specific date yet confirmed.
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Doubted from childhood, Malott headlines UFC Edmonton against Buckley on Oct. 17
Mike Malott, once told a UFC career was an impossible dream, headlines UFC Edmonton against Joaquin Buckley at Rogers Place on October 17 — his second consecutive main event in Canada following his win over Gilbert Burns in April.
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Unbeaten finisher Gnizditskiy signs UFC deal after visa issues derail Contender Series debut
Ivan Gnizditskiy has signed with the UFC despite missing his scheduled Dana White's Contender Series appearance due to visa issues. The unbeaten Russian light heavyweight, 7-0 with all seven wins by stoppage, is expected to make his promotional debut in December.
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Oliveira backs Prates to dethrone Makhachev using Garry's blueprint
Charles Oliveira believes Carlos Prates has the knockout power and jiu-jitsu to dethrone UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, pointing to the openings Ian Garry exposed in Makhachev's first 170-pound title defence as a tactical roadmap.
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Rosas Jr. meets Barcelos in Las Vegas as rival undergoes tests after UFC Vegas 121 collapse
Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos have reunited in Las Vegas following their dramatic UFC Vegas 121 main event, in which Barcelos lost consciousness during a fifth-round wrestling exchange despite leading on the scorecards.
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Kape calls Van fight 'too easy' and likens it to Silva's iconic Griffin knockout
UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape has dismissed champion Joshua Van as a slow and beatable opponent, telling Daniel Cormier the matchup will mirror Anderson Silva's first-round demolition of Forrest Griffin at UFC 101.
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New MMA promotion Ki MMA eyes Pride-style rules for its 2027 featherweight Grand Prix
Upstart promotion Ki MMA is exploring a Pride-inspired ruleset as it prepares to launch in early 2027. Executive vice president Rich Chou confirmed the discussions, with a 32-fighter featherweight Grand Prix spanning four continents planned as the debut event.
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Walker mocks Pereira's ego and demands flight to settle sparring wager
Valter Walker has fired back at UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, publicly demanding a travel ticket to Las Vegas after Pereira offered to pay Walker's last fight purse if he could submit him in sparring.
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NBA veterans Delonte West and Michael Beasley clash in heavyweight boxing at Brand Risk 16
Former NBA players Delonte West and Michael Beasley squared off in a heavyweight boxing match at Brand Risk 16 in Miami on Friday night. The event's original main event was reshuffled after Wendy Ortiz failed to clear medicals, elevating Deshae Frost vs. YK Osiris to the top of the card.
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Costa contrasts Rampage's $7 million UFC payday with Barcelos' estimated $100k earnings
Paulo Costa has reignited his criticism of UFC fighter pay, contrasting Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson's claimed $7 million payday for fighting Chuck Liddell in 2007 with his estimate that Raoni Barcelos earned between $80,000 and $100,000 for a gruelling five-round stoppage loss to Raul Rosas Jr.
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