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Pimblett vows to 'terrorize' Topuria and Tsarukyan while sparing Holloway and Oliveira
Paddy Pimblett has drawn a sharp line between rivals he respects and those he doesn't, promising to 'absolutely rinse their lives' if matched with Ilia Topuria or Arman Tsarukyan, while saying he would hold his tongue against Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira.
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Released despite a 5-1 UFC record, Daniel Marcos signs with PFL and faces Magomedov in Tampa debut
Daniel Marcos was cut by the UFC in May despite going 5-1 inside the promotion, with the 18-1 bantamweight admitting he still has no idea why no new contract was offered. He signed a multi-fight PFL deal within a day of his release and makes his league debut Saturday against Magomed Magomedov in Tampa.
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BKFC president eyes Darren Till showdown for Mike Perry after Dillon Danis fight
BKFC president David Feldman says he is confident he can book Mike Perry against Darren Till in early 2027, but must first wait to see how Perry's August 29 MMA fight against Dillon Danis plays out.
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Chimaev breaks silence after Fazil alleges he was slapped by Chechens before DWCS knockout loss
Khamzat Chimaev has responded on social media after Namo Fazil claimed he was confronted and slapped by 15 Chechen men during his weight cut ahead of his brutal third-round KO defeat to Kaik Brito on Dana White's Contender Series.
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Barboza retires after UFC 330 loss, ending 16-year career on his own terms
Edson Barboza confirmed his retirement following a defeat to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday, closing a 16-year UFC career that spanned 33 fights. The Brazilian featherweight admitted he had been wrestling with the decision for months before finally making peace with it.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after stoppage loss to reignite passion ahead of UFC Sacramento main event
Six months after being stopped by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston, Anthony Hernandez spent the summer training with him at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. The experience re-energised the middleweight contender ahead of his main event clash with Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Sacramento.
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Namo Fazil claims 15 Chechens stormed his hotel room during weight cut before Contender Series loss
Namo Fazil says he was attacked by a group of Chechen fighters at his hotel the day before his Contender Series bout, which he lost by third-round knockout to Kaik Brito. UFC CEO Dana White had already hinted at an incident at the fighter hotel without elaborating.
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Dolidze backs his power to settle grappling duel with de Ridder at UFC Sacramento
Roman Dolidze says he is 'much more powerful' than Reinier de Ridder ahead of their light heavyweight clash at UFC Sacramento, with both fighters moving up from middleweight after struggling at 185 pounds.
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De Ridder escapes gruelling middleweight cuts for UFC light heavyweight debut against Dolidze
Reinier de Ridder has committed to the 205-pound division ahead of his UFC light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento, saying six weight cuts in just over a year "took all the fun out of fighting."
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Dyer targets knockout as Reed's low-guard style draws pre-fight warning at UFC Sacramento
Shanelle Dyer has identified a specific vulnerability in Elise Reed's taekwondo-based striking ahead of their UFC Sacramento strawweight bout on Aug. 22, warning that Reed's low-guard style leaves her open to being stopped.
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UFC's Michael Page steps into Real American Freestyle against Shlemenko at RAF 14
Michael Page will make his Real American Freestyle debut against former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko at RAF 14 on October 3 in Las Vegas, adding a grappling contest to his already-booked UFC Paris fight on September 5.
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Hernandez vows brutal finish against Rodrigues at UFC Sacramento after Strickland stoppage
Anthony Hernandez headlines UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues on August 22, determined to secure a finish after Sean Strickland stopped his eight-fight win streak in the third round at UFC Houston earlier this year.
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Ndebele steps in on short notice as Oliveira withdraws from PFL Tampa bantamweight bout
Gustavo Oliveira has pulled out of his bantamweight matchup with Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa on August 22, with Nkosi Ndebele stepping in as a late replacement at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
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UFC's Valentin accuses DWCS reject Fazil of choking him in Thailand bar brawl
UFC middleweight Robert Valentin has alleged that Namo Fazil — who lost his Dana White's Contender Series bout to Kaik Brito — attacked him during a confrontation in Phuket in 2023, days after Fazil claimed he was assaulted by 15 Chechens during his own weight cut.
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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo makes pro boxing debut against streamer Shabazz in September
Henry Cejudo, the Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, will make his professional boxing debut against Nurideen 'Deen the Great' Shabazz on 26 September in Miami, Misfits Boxing has announced.
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Vallejos eyes featherweight title shot after Rodriguez withdrawal reshapes Noche UFC 4
Kevin Vallejos believes he is one win away from a UFC featherweight title shot after Yair Rodriguez pulled out of Noche UFC 4, weakening the title-eliminator status of Jean Silva's main event against replacement Jose Delgado.
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Jones fires back at Cormier's GOAT snub, calling rivalry 'jealousy running deep through your blood'
Jon Jones has accused Daniel Cormier of jealousy after his longtime UFC rival excluded him from the GOAT debate, citing his PED history and backing Khabib Nurmagomedov instead. Jones responded on social media, defending his record and dismissing Cormier's criticism.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands BMF bout with Pereira after Gane knockout dents 'Poatan' star power
Josh Hokit has responded to Glover Teixeira's call for a Pereira fight by demanding a BMF title bout as the price of entry, arguing Alex Pereira's second-round knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 250 has significantly diminished his opponent's value.
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De Ridder admits Whittaker split decision drained him ahead of light heavyweight debut
Reinier de Ridder has revealed that his narrow split decision win over Robert Whittaker at middleweight took far more out of him than expected, and says he hopes to avoid a rematch as he prepares for his UFC light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on 22 August.
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Sean Brady reveals emotional breakdown after first career loss to Belal Muhammad
Sean Brady has opened up about the severe mental toll of his 2022 TKO defeat to Belal Muhammad at UFC 280, admitting his entire identity was tied to his undefeated record and that he would break down crying while driving.
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