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McEnelly hands Nickal first wrestling loss since 2020 with slick go-behind at RAF 12
Max McEnelly, the 2026 NCAA champion, defeated UFC middleweight Bo Nickal 3-2 at RAF 12 in Cleveland, ending Nickal's unbeaten wrestling run that had stretched back to the 2020 Olympic trials.
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Gabe Silva survives first-round knockdown to stop Baby Slice in round two
Anderson Silva's son Gabe overcame a shaky opening round to knock out Kevin 'Baby Slice' Ferguson Jr. at Brand Risk 15 in Miami on Saturday, securing his fifth boxing win after dropping his opponent twice in round two.
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Mederos becomes first fighter to finish Jones with second-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
MarQuel Mederos stopped Mason Jones in the second round at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, becoming the first fighter ever to finish Jones and extending his unbeaten UFC record to 4-0-1.
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Tyron Woodley storms back from 8-0 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12
Tyron Woodley trailed Joaquin Buckley by eight points after the opening period at RAF 12 on Saturday, but the former UFC champion regrouped to win 14-8 in a remarkable wrestling comeback, setting up a main event clash with Khamzat Chimaev in Russia on September 5.
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Makhachev throws in the towel as Magomedov's dislocated shoulder ends PFL Tampa bout
Islam Makhachev stopped the fight 11 seconds into round three at PFL Tampa after Magomed Magomedov dislocated his left shoulder late in round two, handing Daniel Marcos a TKO victory in their bantamweight clash.
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Emmers stuns 3-to-1 favourite Douglas with first-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
Jamall Emmers pulled off a significant upset at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, dropping Lerryan Douglas with a right hand at 3:38 of Round 1 to end the prospect's six-fight win streak and claim his third consecutive UFC victory.
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Gaziev floors Nzechukwu in 80 seconds as hands-down gamble backfires at UFC Sacramento
Shamil Gaziev needed just 80 seconds to knock out Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, landing a straight right after Nzechukwu's hands-down defensive gamble left his chin completely exposed.
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Padilla seals UFC Sacramento win with arm-triangle choke at the final second
Chris 'Taco' Padilla submitted Nasrat Haqparast with an arm-triangle choke at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, finishing the fight with one second left on the clock to remain unbeaten in the UFC.
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Petrino targets UFC main event slot and five-round fights after Spivac showdown in Sacramento
Vitor Petrino faces top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the UFC Sacramento co-main event on Aug. 22, and says a win would make him ready to headline cards and push toward a title shot. The Brazilian is unbeaten in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight in 2025.
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Austin McBroom faces FaZe Temperr at Brand Risk 15 in Miami with both records on the line
Austin McBroom, winless in professional boxing and inactive since April 2023, meets FaZe Temperr, who carries a 1-1 record, in the Brand Risk 15 main event in Miami. The card also features Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly and sons of Anderson Silva and Kimbo Slice.
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Vieira targets Rousey and Ditcheva after PFL debut clash with Cyborg in Tampa
Ketlen Vieira faces Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight title in Tampa on August 22 and, looking beyond her debut, has named Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva as future opponents she is eager to pursue.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, strips Cyborg's PFL title bout of championship status
Ketlen Vieira came in seven pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of her PFL debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, stripping Saturday's main event of its championship status. Cris Cyborg has agreed to vacate the title should Vieira win.
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Steveson targets UFC heavyweight title 'as fast as possible' after rapid MMA rise
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson says he wants the UFC heavyweight title as quickly as possible, but insists on earning his stripes first. The 26-year-old made his promotional debut at UFC 329 earlier this year and fights Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 next month.
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Lerryan Douglas draws inspiration from vale tudo legend Marco Ruas ahead of UFC Sacramento return
Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, buoyed by training sessions with 65-year-old vale tudo icon Marco Ruas, who told the Brazilian he is ready to fight.
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Dvalishvili defeats Cejudo again via unanimous decision to claim RAF crossover title
Merab Dvalishvili secured a second consecutive unanimous decision victory over Henry Cejudo at RAF 12 in Cleveland on Saturday, claiming the RAF crossover championship in the main event at Rocket Arena.
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Dakota Bush targets PFL lightweight rankings after 34-second debut KO
Dakota Bush returns to PFL action at PFL Tampa against Morquez Forest, riding the momentum of a 34-second knockout in his promotional debut. The former UFC and LFA lightweight says he is ready to climb the rankings and become a long-term fixture in the promotion.
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Undefeated Irish giant Eoin Sheridan targets PFL welterweight title run ahead of Tampa bout
Standing 6'5" and unbeaten at 5-0, Irish prospect Eoin Sheridan faces James Vake in a welterweight showcase at PFL Tampa, with the self-styled 'sniper' eyeing championship contention as early as 2027.
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Rafael dos Anjos targets 50th fight and end of three-bout skid against Hernandez at UFC 332
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returns from a torn ACL to face Alexander Hernandez in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3, with the milestone 50th professional fight of his career on the line.
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Retired Burns targets Covington rivalry in RAF wrestling after post-MMA life begins
Gilbert Burns, who retired from MMA earlier this year before tapping out Horlando Monteiro in his UFC BJJ debut, says he is open to competing in freestyle wrestling promotion RAF — with Colby Covington his preferred opponent.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, stripping Cyborg PFL title fight of its belt
Ketlen Vieira weighed in at 152.2 pounds — seven pounds over the 145-pound featherweight limit — forcing Saturday's PFL Tampa main event against Cris Cyborg to proceed as a non-title catchweight bout, with Vieira forfeiting a portion of her purse.
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