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Bisping's fury drives GiGi Canuto to 30-second TUF 34 finish as Team Bisping end losing start
Michael Bisping's intense response to an 0-2 start on The Ultimate Fighter 34 paid off when strawweight GiGi Canuto stopped Anita Karim in under 30 seconds, handing Team Bisping their first win of the season against Daniel Cormier's squad.
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UFC Freedom 250 claims 34 million global viewers as Netflix MMA rivalry heats up
The UFC has released expanded international viewership data for Freedom 250, reporting 34 million total global viewers across multiple markets. The figures come amid a public numbers battle with Netflix's rival MMA card, which drew a peak of 9.3 million active viewers in the U.S.
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Hernandez and Rodrigues set to headline UFC's return to Sacramento on August 22
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in a middleweight main event at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Hernandez looks to rebound after being stopped by Sean Strickland, while Rodrigues rides a three-fight winning streak into the headliner.
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Cormier insists Tsarukyan is undeniable choice to face Gaethje for UFC lightweight title
Daniel Cormier has backed Arman Tsarukyan as the only legitimate next challenger for Justin Gaethje's UFC lightweight title, arguing that a five-fight winning streak and surging star power make him impossible to overlook — ahead of Charles Oliveira.
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Shara Bullet grabs Michel Pereira's neck in tense UFC Baku faceoff
Shara Magomedov, known as Shara Bullet, wrapped an arm around Michel Pereira's neck at the UFC Baku ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, forcing on-stage personnel to separate the two middleweights ahead of their co-main event bout.
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Jon Jones hints at UFC return after training camp: 'I'm moving like I never left'
Jon Jones has left the door open for a UFC comeback, saying stem cell treatment for severe arthritis has him moving freely after serving as Gable Steveson's main training partner ahead of UFC 329.
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UFC White House draws 34 million global viewers with more countries still to report
The UFC White House event on June 14 has reached an estimated 34 million viewers worldwide, the promotion announced on Friday. The figure is set to rise further once Spain and France — home nations of main-event fighters Ilia Topuria and Ciryl Gane — submit their viewership data in mid-July.
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All 26 fighters make weight as UFC Baku sets 13-fight card headlined by Fiziev vs Torres
UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku is officially set after all 26 fighters cleared the scales on Friday. Rafael Fiziev returns to headline against Manuel Torres in a five-round lightweight clash, with Torres riding back-to-back TKO wins into his first UFC main event.
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All 26 fighters make weight for UFC Baku as Fiziev and Torres hit 156
Every fighter on Saturday's UFC Baku card cleared the scales in Azerbaijan on Friday. Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres both weighed in at 156 pounds for their ranked lightweight main event, while Shara Magomedov and Michel Pereira are set for a middleweight co-main.
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O'Malley calls Yan rematch 'biggest fight in bantamweight history' after UFC White House stoppage
Sean O'Malley stopped Aiemann Zahabi in round two at UFC White House to push his title case, then argued a rematch with champion Petr Yan would be the most significant bantamweight bout ever made.
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Former UFC fighter Aspen Ladd signs four-fight deal with BKB bare-knuckle promotion
Aspen Ladd has signed a four-fight deal with bare-knuckle promotion BKB, continuing her shift away from MMA following a seven-fight UFC stint that ended with consecutive losses and a subsequent 3-2 run in the PFL.
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Gaethje earns sole MMA nomination at 2026 ESPYs after stunning Topuria for undisputed title
Justin Gaethje has been nominated for Best Fighter at the 2026 ESPY Awards — the only MMA fighter on the ballot — following a landmark year that included defeating Ilia Topuria to claim undisputed UFC lightweight gold.
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Unbeaten prospect Nascimento calls Hooper 'easy money' ahead of UFC Baku debut
Jefferson Nascimento, 13-0 and a three-time LFA lightweight champion, accepted a short-notice welterweight bout against Tahir Abdullaev at UFC Baku on June 27 — and used the occasion to question why Chase Hooper holds a UFC roster spot he long coveted.
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PFL relocates MENA event to Riyadh on July 10 after two venue changes
The Professional Fighters League has moved its Saudi Arabia event to Boulevard Studios in Riyadh on July 10, the third location for a card that was originally planned for Khobar in May. Hattan Alsaif and Malik Basahel remain on the marquee.
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Oliveira accuses McGregor of dodging him to take 'easier path' against Holloway
Charles Oliveira claims Conor McGregor deliberately avoided a fight with him after UFC 326, choosing Max Holloway instead because he believed the Hawaiian was the softer matchup. Oliveira still wants Justin Gaethje next to unify the UFC and BMF belts.
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Araujo targets PFL flyweight title shot against champion Carmouche in San Diego
Viviane Araujo faces PFL flyweight tournament champion Liz Carmouche on June 27 in San Diego, with the Brazilian former UFC contender eyeing a title shot on the back of a winning PFL debut in April.
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Torres eyes lightweight shake-up after Gaethje's stunning upset of Topuria opens division
Manuel Torres heads into Saturday's UFC Baku main event against Rafael Fiziev believing Justin Gaethje's shock TKO of Ilia Topuria has opened the lightweight division — and his own path to the top of it.
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Dober opens up on his own struggles as Poirier arrest sparks retirement fears
Drew Dober has spoken candidly about fearing his own retirement after Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness in Atlanta. Dober, sidelined since hernia surgery in May, admitted he has also been making poor decisions during his six weeks away from fighting.
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Ferreira's coach backs 'unpredictable' Hulk to neutralise Aliskerov at UFC Baku
Brunno 'Hulk' Ferreira arrives in Baku looking to bounce back, with coach Andre 'Dida' confident his fighter's judo, jiu-jitsu and knockout power give him every tool to dismantle the predictable Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday.
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PFL launches Summer Series fan initiative across six US cities this summer
Professional Fighters League has unveiled its PFL Summer Series, a fan engagement campaign spanning five events from San Diego on June 28 to Tampa on August 22, featuring athlete meet-and-greets, watch parties, and ceremonial face-offs.
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