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Cejudo tells Pereira to earn two more wins before another UFC heavyweight title shot
Henry Cejudo says Alex Pereira has 'skipped lines long enough' and must win two or three more heavyweight bouts before deserving a UFC title rematch, after Pereira lost his divisional debut to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.
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Cejudo claims Allen's wife sent 'nasty' message to his wife amid UFC feud
Henry Cejudo says the off-cage dispute with Brendan Allen has spilled into their personal lives, alleging Allen's wife sent an aggressive message to his own wife after a row over fighter pay and national representation.
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Harrison admits Nunes rivalry is the sole reason she returned from neck surgery
Kayla Harrison has revealed she probably would not have come back to fighting without the chance to face Amanda Nunes, with the UFC women's bantamweight champion set to defend her title at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden.
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Barcelos awaits diagnosis weeks after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121
Raoni Barcelos remains without a medical explanation after collapsing during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr. last month. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who led on the scorecards before the incident, says he feels better daily but has not ruled out retirement.
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Tsarukyan faces Danis for inaugural title as RAF 14 brings wrestling to AMC cinemas
Real American Freestyle has partnered with AMC Theatres to screen RAF 14 across 40 locations on October 23, marking the first time Olympic-style wrestling airs in cinemas. The card is headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dillon Danis for the inaugural middleweight crossover title, with Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robbie Lawler in the co-main.
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Carmouche and Bishop make weight for PFL Chicago women's flyweight title rematch
Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop both cleared the scales ahead of their PFL Chicago women's flyweight title rematch on Friday. Carmouche knocked Bishop out in the third round of their first meeting last year.
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Raoni Barcelos awaits diagnosis three weeks after collapsing mid-fight, retirement not ruled out
Raoni Barcelos remains in Las Vegas undergoing neurological tests and MRI scans after losing consciousness during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr. on Sept. 26. The Brazilian bantamweight says he is feeling better but no cause has yet been identified.
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Carmouche shaves head to hit 125 pounds for PFL Chicago flyweight title rematch
Liz Carmouche took an unconventional route to the scales on Thursday, shaving her head before successfully making the 125-pound championship limit ahead of her PFL women's flyweight title rematch against Jena Bishop in Chicago on Friday.
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UFC lightweight champion Gaethje tees up for Barstool's Internet Invitational golf tournament
Justin Gaethje has been confirmed in the field for Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational golf tournament at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri, beginning October 26, joining pro golfers, influencers, former NBA player Jason Williams, and coach Jon Gruden.
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Volkanovski eyes Gaethje super fight after defending featherweight title at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski defends his UFC featherweight title against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24, and has floated a lightweight title super fight with champion Justin Gaethje for 2027 once the division clarifies its contenders.
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Undefeated Farid Basharat slams UFC after shock release despite perfect 7-0 octagon record
Farid Basharat has publicly criticised the UFC after the promotion declined to offer the 16-0 bantamweight a new contract. The top-10 ranked fighter, who held the longest active win streak in his division, called out the organisation's changing direction in a social media statement.
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Harrison reveals neck surgery nearly ended her career ahead of Nunes title defence at UFC 334
Kayla Harrison has disclosed she battled five herniated discs, lost feeling in three fingers and spent eight weeks in a neck brace before considering retirement. The women's bantamweight champion now returns to defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334.
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Volkanovski and Evloev deadlocked in UFC 333 odds as Yan favoured in Dvalishvili trilogy
Early betting lines for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on 24 October show Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev as even-money for the featherweight title, while bantamweight champion Petr Yan opens as a -180 favourite to defeat Merab Dvalishvili for the third time.
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Rozenstruik signs with FNC to end two-year MMA absence at Munich debut
Former UFC heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik has signed with Fight Nation Championship and will make his promotional debut at FNC 37 on 6 February 2027 in Munich, ending a two-year absence from MMA.
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Barber seeks redemption against Judice as unbeaten Pasley earns UFC 335 debut
Maycee Barber returns to the octagon against four-fight winner Carli Judice at women's flyweight on December 12, while Dana White's Jon Jones comparison follows unbeaten Quentin Pasley onto the UFC 335 card against Junior Tafa.
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Callum Bisping suffers first amateur MMA loss by TKO, sparking Henderson comparisons
Callum Bisping, son of UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, dropped to 2-1 as an amateur after a second-round TKO defeat to John McCain at Sundown 2 in Los Angeles. Footage of the finish drew online comparisons to Michael's knockout loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100.
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Pimblett labels Topuria 'damaged goods' and predicts permanent mental scars from Gaethje loss
Paddy Pimblett has questioned whether Ilia Topuria will ever recover mentally from his first professional defeat, a fourth-round corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. The Liverpudlian insists he would beat Topuria if the two ever meet.
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Dana White hints at Rakhmonov vs. Morales as two unbeaten 19-0 contenders circle UFC welterweight title
UFC CEO Dana White has stopped short of confirming a bout between unbeaten welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael Morales, but signalled that major announcements are imminent as the division's title picture takes shape.
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Carmouche claims she submitted Bishop in sparring and left her in tears ahead of PFL title rematch
Liz Carmouche says she tapped out Jena Bishop during a San Diego sparring session before their first professional meeting, with Bishop reduced to tears after the submission. The pair now meet for the inaugural PFL women's flyweight world title on 16 October in Chicago.
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Hokit rejects role model label after Buffer slams UFC Freedom 250 remarks
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit has pushed back at Bruce Buffer's call for more class, arguing fighters who "try to kill other men" should never be held up as role models. Hokit faces Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on 14 November.
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