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Fiziev silences two-fight skid with wheel kick knockout of Torres on home soil in Baku
Rafael Fiziev ended a two-fight losing streak in emphatic fashion at UFC Baku on Saturday, stopping Manuel Torres with a spinning wheel kick just 15 seconds into Round 2 to earn a thunderous ovation from his home crowd in Azerbaijan.
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Fiziev's wheel kick floors Torres in second round at UFC Fight Night Baku
Rafael Fiziev stopped Manuel Torres with a spinning wheel kick and follow-up punches 15 seconds into the second round to headline UFC Fight Night 280 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday.
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Almabayev submits Johnson with only the fourth Suloev stretch in UFC history
Asu Almabayev secured a rare Suloev stretch submission against Charles Johnson at UFC Baku on Saturday, tapping out his opponent at 3:33 of Round 3 to improve to 7-1 in the promotion and claim his third consecutive victory.
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Magomedov chokes Oleksiejczuk unconscious at UFC Baku and calls out Adesanya
Abus Magomedov stopped Michal Oleksiejczuk with a guillotine choke 3:25 into the first round at UFC Baku, then immediately called out two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who is currently on a four-fight losing streak.
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Hernandez seeks redemption against Rodrigues to headline UFC Sacramento in August
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues are set to meet in a middleweight main event at UFC Fight Night on August 22 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Hernandez looks to rebound from a third-round stoppage loss to Sean Strickland, while Rodrigues rides a three-fight winning streak.
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PFL CEO John Martin admits Bellator acquisition and shifting focus have stunted brand growth
PFL CEO John Martin has openly acknowledged that the promotion's repeated changes in direction since 2017, compounded by a troubled Bellator integration in 2023, have held back its brand. Martin, who joined last year, says building the PFL as a brand — not promoting individual fighters — is now his central mission.
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Yakhyaev wipes out Walker in eight seconds to record second-fastest finish in UFC light heavyweight history
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev remained unbeaten at 10-0 by demolishing Julius Walker just eight seconds into their UFC Fight Night 280 prelim in Baku, Azerbaijan, registering the second-fastest finish in light heavyweight history.
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Jones urges retired Poirier to stay busy after airport arrest and alcohol admission
Jon Jones has publicly backed Dustin Poirier following his arrest at Atlanta airport for public drunkenness, urging his fellow retired fighter to keep occupied and praising him for openly acknowledging he needs help with alcohol.
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Yakhyaev ties second-fastest KO in UFC light heavyweight history with 8-second finish at Baku
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev knocked out Julius Walker in just eight seconds at UFC Baku on Saturday, tying James Irvin for the second-fastest knockout in UFC light heavyweight history and remaining undefeated at 10-0.
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PFL CEO praises MVP's casual-fan pull and opens door to reciprocal cross-promotion
Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin has acknowledged that Most Valuable Promotions outperformed his organisation in attracting casual fans at its debut MMA card in May, crediting Jake Paul's profile and MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian's brand-building — and says a cross-promotional deal is possible, provided it benefits PFL fighters equally.
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Ruziboev chokes out Pulyaev in under four minutes to extend UFC win streak to three
Nursulton Ruziboev secured his third consecutive UFC victory at UFC Baku on Saturday, submitting Andrey Pulyaev with a rear-naked choke at 3:58 of the first round to improve his promotional record to 5-1.
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Controversial stoppage hands Abdullayev TKO win over unbeaten Nascimento at UFC Baku
Tahir Abdullayev defeated Jefferson Nascimento by TKO in the opening welterweight bout at UFC Baku, but referee Jim Perdios's late Round 3 stoppage drew immediate protest — replays showed Nascimento not in obvious danger when the fight was waved off.
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McKee sets 35-year retirement deadline as PFL featherweight title hunt continues
A.J. McKee says he plans to retire at 35, giving himself roughly four more years in MMA, unless exceptional money changes his mind. The former Bellator champion headlines PFL San Diego against undefeated prospect Salamat Isbulaev on Saturday.
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McKee targets unbeaten Isbulaev in PFL San Diego featherweight main event
Former Bellator champion A.J. McKee (24-2) faces undefeated Salamat Isbulaev (10-0) in the PFL San Diego main event at Pechange Arena, with Liz Carmouche taking on Viviane Araujo in the co-main.
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A.J. McKee returns to face unbeaten Isbulaev as PFL San Diego card clears weigh-ins
Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee is set for his second PFL outing of 2026 after all but one fighter made weight for Saturday's PFL San Diego card. Bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov came in 1.6 pounds heavy and will face a purse fine.
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UFC veteran Joe Lauzon ends seven-year absence by signing with BKFC for Fenway Park debut
Joe Lauzon, a 27-fight UFC veteran, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and will make his debut at BKFC 92 on August 29 at Fenway Park in Boston — his first competitive bout since October 2019.
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Camilo embraces hostile crowd and vows to expose Sadykhov's weaknesses at UFC Baku
Brazilian lightweight Matheus Camilo travels to Baku for a Fight Night clash with hometown favourite Nazim Sadykhov, insisting the pressure falls on the Azerbaijani after his first UFC loss. Camilo, once a rideshare driver, sees a win as a career-defining opportunity.
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Ferreira dismisses Aliskerov hype ahead of UFC Baku: 'I only need one clean shot'
Brunno Ferreira heads into his UFC Baku middleweight clash with Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday convinced the Russian's reputation outstrips his résumé, pointing to losses against Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev as proof he can be stopped.
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Lipski leaves UFC's chaos behind to chase PFL flyweight title at 32
Ariane Lipski da Silva endured nine canceled or postponed bouts across a 6-8 UFC record before departing the promotion. Now signed with the PFL, the former KSW flyweight champion is targeting a title run after winning her promotional debut in March.
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From cleaning bathrooms in rural Brazil to PFL San Diego: Ilara Joanne's long road to the big stage
Brazilian featherweight Ilara Joanne, nicknamed 'Arya Stark', has opened up about her journey from the backlands of Ceará to the Professional Fighters League, where she faces former LFA champion Shannon Clark on June 27.
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