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Former UFC top-five bantamweight Ketlen Vieira signs with PFL one month after release
Ketlen Vieira, ranked No. 5 in women's bantamweight, has signed with the PFL just one month after being cut by the UFC. The Brazilian veteran is expected to compete in PFL's featherweight division.
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Bo Nickal targets 2026 NCAA champion McEnelly at RAF 12 after UFC White House finish
Fresh off a quick finish of Kyle Daukaus at UFC White House, Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA national champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22. The card also features former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley against Joaquin Buckley.
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Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier threatens officer in bodycam footage from Atlanta arrest
Bodycam footage released by Atlanta Police shows retired UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier challenging an officer to a fight before being arrested for public intoxication on Father's Day. Poirier was booked into Clayton County Jail and released hours later.
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Bodycam footage shows Dustin Poirier threatening officer before Atlanta Airport arrest
Newly released bodycam footage from Atlanta Airport captures Dustin Poirier acting erratically, taking a boxing stance and threatening a police officer before being arrested for public intoxication on Sunday. The former UFC interim lightweight champion was booked into Clayton County Jail and bonded out hours later.
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Volkanovski backs Pereira, says Gane's illegal strikes made 'direct contact on the brain'
Alexander Volkanovski has sided with Alex Pereira in the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane's finishing sequence at UFC White House, arguing that repeated illegal strikes to the back of the head went unchecked by referee Herb Dean and likely affected Pereira's ability to recover.
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Injured on both ankles, Strong fights through pain to reach TUF 34 semifinals
Christian Strong revealed he injured both ankles before The Ultimate Fighter 34 began, yet still earned a dominant decision win over Marlon Jones to advance to the bantamweight semifinals — telling producers he would compete 'with one f*cking leg' if necessary.
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Du Plessis praises Hokit's UFC rise but warns White House remark 'is going to cost him'
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has backed Josh Hokit as a genuine heavyweight contender after his dominant knockout of Derrick Lewis, but cautioned that the 28-year-old's offensive post-fight comment about Michelle Obama was a costly misstep.
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Unbeaten Mesquita calls out Perez after third straight UFC finish
Beatriz 'Bia' Mesquita improved to 8-0 in MMA with a finish of Melissa Mullins at UFC Fight Night 279, then immediately targeted Argentinian contender Ailin Perez, citing disrespect and a natural Brazil-Argentina rivalry.
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Three-fight winner Orolbai faces Wells at UFC 330 in Philadelphia
Myktybek Orolbai, riding a three-fight winning streak that includes finishes of Jack Hermansson and Tofiq Musayev, has been booked against Jeremiah Wells in a welterweight bout at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia.
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Oliveira demands Gaethje rematch after unified lightweight title win: 'The fight the world wants to see'
Charles Oliveira has publicly called for a rematch with newly unified lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, citing their controversial 2022 encounter in which Oliveira submitted Gaethje but was stripped of the title for missing weight.
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Former Bellator champion Mix targets Rizin bantamweight title after three-fight skid
Patrick 'Patchy' Mix returns to bantamweight at Rizin 54 on August 11 to face Shoko Sato, looking to snap a three-fight losing streak and revive his career following his UFC release.
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Matt Brown dismisses Rousey and Paul's ratings victory lap over UFC White House card
UFC veteran Matt Brown has pushed back on Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul celebrating MVP MMA's 9.3 million average viewers — edging the UFC's White House card — arguing the Netflix event is already forgotten while the UFC moves on to Conor McGregor's return.
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Pimblett blames eye gouges and low blows for Gaethje loss after rival claims undisputed title
Paddy Pimblett has claimed that fouls including eye gouges and low blows influenced his unanimous-decision defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in January, speaking out after Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria to become undisputed lightweight champion.
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UFC and Meta launch data-driven rankings system to replace media voting
The UFC has officially unveiled a new rankings system built in partnership with Meta, replacing the old media-vote model with machine learning and statistical metrics updated every Monday after each event.
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Bo Nickal returns to the mats at RAF 12 to face 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly
UFC middleweight Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22, marking his return to competitive wrestling after a knockout win over Kyle Daukaus at the UFC White House card.
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Orolbai's three-fight streak meets Wells' hometown crowd at UFC 330 in Philadelphia
Welterweight prospect Myktybek Orolbai, riding three straight stoppage-fuelled wins, will face Philadelphia native Jeremiah Wells at UFC 330 on August 15, a card headlined by Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry.
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BKFC brings first-ever bare-knuckle event to Fenway Park on August 29
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will stage the first bare-knuckle event in Massachusetts history at Fenway Park on August 29, headlined by featherweight champion Kai Stewart defending his belt against local favourite Harry Gigliotti.
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Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier arrested for public drunkenness in Georgia
Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday evening and booked for public drunkenness, according to a report by TMZ. The 37-year-old retired fighter was released later that night and made an initial court appearance on Monday morning.
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Prates resumes training and targets UFC welterweight title shot after back-to-back knockouts
Carlos Prates has returned to the gym six weeks after his TKO win over Jack Della Maddalena, posting a pointed message on Instagram declaring his next chapter will be 'UFC Champion'. The Brazilian contender is angling for a shot at the Makhachev-Garry winner from UFC 330.
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Garry vows to outgrapple Makhachev at UFC 330: 'I'll bounce him on his skull'
Ian Garry has declared he will beat Islam Makhachev at his own game when the pair meet for the welterweight title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on August 15, insisting his size, speed and takedown defence will expose the Dagestani champion in ways no opponent has before.
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