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UFC veterans Basharat and Marcos headline PFL's 18-fighter roster expansion
The Professional Fighters League has signed 18 fighters from nine weight classes and 14 countries, with UFC veterans Javid Basharat and Daniel Marcos among the most prominent additions to the roster.
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Cris Cyborg names Ketlen Vieira as opponent for retirement fight at PFL Tampa
Cris Cyborg will make her final MMA appearance against former UFC contender Ketlen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa on Aug. 22 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, with her PFL featherweight title on the line.
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Cris Cyborg to defend PFL featherweight title in farewell fight against Ketlen Vieira on Aug. 22
Cris Cyborg will make her final MMA appearance on Aug. 22 at PFL Tampa, defending her featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The 40-year-old Brazilian has won nine straight bouts since leaving the UFC in 2019.
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Pimblett questions Topuria's mental toughness after Gaethje stoppage: 'He'll never be the same'
Paddy Pimblett believes Ilia Topuria's career has been permanently altered by his first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, arguing Topuria lacks the resilience to recover from adversity he has never previously faced.
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Garry signs with Eddie Hearn on commercial deal ahead of Makhachev title fight at UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry has partnered with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency to handle his commercial and marketing interests, with Vayner Sports retaining his management ahead of his welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev in Philadelphia in August.
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Dana White explains why UFC skips Pride Nights: 'I don't care what you are or who you are'
UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion has no plans to host Pride Nights, arguing he prefers to stay out of all overt messaging. White added that he assumes some fighters on his roster are gay but says their identity is irrelevant to how he runs the organisation.
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Oliveira survives body-kick scare to snatch $100,000 bonus in featherweight debut
Vinicius Oliveira rallied from an early beating at UFC Fight Night 279 to stop Andre Fili in the second round, earning a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus in his first appearance at featherweight.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Herb Dean refs his potential clash with Gane amid illegal-shots row
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit has called out Ciryl Gane and specifically requested Herb Dean as referee, joking that his durability makes Gane's illegal shots irrelevant. The quip comes as Dean faces criticism for failing to penalise Gane's back-of-the-head strikes during his interim title win over Alex Pereira.
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Volkanovski backs Pereira's call for accountability over illegal shots in Gane defeat
Alexander Volkanovski has publicly supported Alex Pereira's campaign against illegal back-of-the-head strikes, criticising referee Herb Dean for failing to warn Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House.
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Unbeaten Hokit refuses to retract Michelle Obama remarks made at UFC White House event
Josh Hokit, who knocked out Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event earlier this month, is standing firm after widespread backlash over comments he made about former first lady Michelle Obama in his post-fight interview.
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Hokit refuses to apologise for Michelle Obama slur after UFC White House backlash
Josh Hokit is standing by his bigoted comment calling former First Lady Michelle Obama a man, made during his post-fight interview at UFC White House. Despite criticism from UFC CEO Dana White and widespread public backlash, Hokit says he will never backtrack.
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Aspinall mocks Gane's foul history in training video ahead of heavyweight title unifier
Tom Aspinall has trolled Ciryl Gane's reputation for illegal shots by posting a video of himself training in a motorcycle helmet and metallic groin guard. The clip comes as the pair prepare for a heavyweight title unification bout.
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Hokit reveals he deliberately abandoned armbar on Lewis to secure knockout instead
Josh Hokit has explained that his unconventional armbar attempt on Derrick Lewis at UFC White House was intentionally left unfinished. The heavyweight wanted to knock out the UFC's all-time knockout leader rather than submit him.
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Strickland unleashes tirade on Gaethje's manager Ali Abdelaziz over White House snub
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has publicly attacked Justin Gaethje's manager Ali Abdelaziz on social media, citing unverified allegations about Abdelaziz's past. The row stems from Strickland being excluded from UFC White House earlier this month.
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Hokit claims Topuria's brutal training style left him exposed against Gaethje
Josh Hokit believes Ilia Topuria's shocking lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from a flawed training environment, arguing that intimidated teammates failed to properly challenge 'El Matador' in the gym.
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Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier arrested for public drunkenness at Atlanta airport
Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness at Atlanta's airport after being removed from a flight, with footage released by TMZ showing a volatile confrontation with police. The retired UFC star has since admitted he needs help.
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Oliveira demands Gaethje rematch to unify UFC and BMF lightweight titles after weigh-in injustice
Charles Oliveira has called out Justin Gaethje for a rematch following Gaethje's undisputed lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria, citing their contentious 2022 history and the controversial weigh-in that stripped Oliveira of his belt before their first fight.
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O'Malley predicts Topuria will return 'better than ever' after Gaethje's humbling knockout
Sean O'Malley believes Ilia Topuria will bounce back from his stunning fourth-round stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14, though O'Malley's coach Tim Welch warns that Topuria's aura of invincibility is now gone for good.
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Ketlen Vieira leaves UFC for PFL after ending Cavalcanti's eight-fight streak
Former UFC bantamweight Ketlen Vieira has signed with the Professional Fighters League following her release earlier this year. The Brazilian, who holds wins over Holly Holm and Miesha Tate, is expected to compete at featherweight in her PFL debut.
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Poirier admits he needs help after arrest video shows airport altercation
Dustin Poirier has publicly acknowledged he is seeking help after bodycam footage emerged of his arrest for public drunkenness at Atlanta Airport, where the retired UFC star was seen cursing at gate agents and attempting to fight a responding officer.
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