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Olympic champion Steveson makes RAF debut against MMA veteran Romanov in Arlington
Gable Steveson, the Olympic gold medalist already signed to fight in the UFC, stepped into the RAF cage for the first time at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas, facing heavyweight MMA veteran Alexandr Romanov in the main event.
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Jose Souza breaks silence on doping ban that delayed his UFC debut by three years
Brazilian fighter Jose Souza, also known as Jose Henrique, finally makes his UFC debut against Ding Meng at Fight Night Macau after serving a lengthy doping suspension stemming from a 2023 positive test for nandrolone metabolites — a substance he says a doctor prescribed for a knee injury.
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Teixeira targets Volkov after Pavlovich at UFC Macau: 'Two Russians in a row would be funny'
Brazilian heavyweight Tallison Teixeira faces top-ranked Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Macau this weekend and says a win could push him into the top five. He is already eyeing Alexander Volkov as his next opponent before entering the title picture.
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UFC cuts Daniel Marcos despite 18-1 record alongside Vannata, Mullarkey and Morales
The UFC has released four fighters from its roster, most notably bantamweight Daniel Marcos, who finishes his time in the promotion with a 5-1 record and one no-contest across seven octagon appearances. Lando Vannata, Jamie Mullarkey and Vince Morales were also let go.
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Figueiredo vows to prove he's 'still alive' in title picture at UFC Macau
Deiveson Figueiredo headlines UFC Fight Night in Macau against Song Yadong knowing a loss could effectively end his bantamweight title ambitions. The former flyweight champion, 38, has gone 1-3 in his last four fights and admits Saturday is a must-win.
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Hearn challenges Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from UFC contract with pay guarantee
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has publicly challenged UFC CEO Dana White to release heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall from his UFC contract, promising in writing to pay Aspinall at least three times — and likely five times — his current UFC salary.
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Anderson Silva dismisses Dana White's claims about his UFC exit in blunt Instagram response
UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva has hit back at Dana White after the UFC president told Rolling Stone that Silva's final stretch with the promotion went poorly and that he was difficult to deal with in negotiations. Silva disputed White's account on Instagram, including his claim that the Brazilian lost eight to ten fights in a row.
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Batbayar wins Road to UFC flyweight final with legal knee knockout over Yin Shuai
Mongolian flyweight Namsrai Batbayar claimed the Road to UFC Season 4 flyweight tournament title on Friday, finishing Yin Shuai with a knee to the face that was legal because Yin's unusual body position meant he was not classified as a grounded fighter.
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Derrick Lewis drops fan with body shot in viral birthday punch video
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis was caught on video delivering a heavy body shot to a willing fan, reportedly as a birthday gift. The recipient crumpled to the floor but recovered and was smiling afterward.
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Velasquez open to MMA comeback but says financial offer must be exceptional
Cain Velasquez, 43, says he could return to MMA competition but only for the right price, telling Josh Thomson's podcast he doubts any promotion is willing to meet his financial demands. The former UFC heavyweight champion last fought in 2019.
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Greg Hardy misses heavyweight limit by 25 pounds ahead of FNC 31 bout in Belgrade
Greg Hardy weighed in at 132 kg — approximately 291 pounds — at the FNC 31 official weigh-ins in Belgrade, Serbia, leaving him 25 pounds over the non-title heavyweight limit. Opponent Darko Stosic, a four-fight UFC veteran, has agreed to proceed with Saturday's fight regardless.
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Frankie Edgar nearly quit competing entirely after BKFC pulled him from card
UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar says a late medical withdrawal by BKFC left him so disillusioned he almost walked away from all competition. He has since moved on, accepting a freestyle wrestling match against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF 9 in New Jersey.
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Song Yadong and Figueiredo make weight for UFC Macau bantamweight main event
All fighters hit the scales ahead of UFC Fight Night 277 in Macau on May 30, with Song Yadong (136 lbs) and Deiveson Figueiredo (135.5 lbs) both cleared for their five-round bantamweight headliner. It marks Figueiredo's return to the Octagon after three straight defeats.
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Song Yadong and Figueiredo make weight for UFC Macau bantamweight headliner
All 26 fighters cleared the scales at Friday's UFC Macau weigh-ins ahead of Saturday's card. Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo both came in at 136 pounds for their non-title bantamweight main event.
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Cannonier faces Duncan and Holland meets Smith at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18
The UFC has added two ranked matchups to its July 18 card at Paycom Center. Former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier takes on four-fight winner Christian Leroy Duncan, while Kevin Holland faces unbeaten prospect Jacobe Smith in a welterweight clash.
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Max Griffin released by UFC after third consecutive defeat ends nine-year run
Welterweight veteran Max Griffin has been cut by the UFC following a unanimous decision loss to Victor Valenzuela at UFC Vegas 116 in April — his third straight defeat and fifth in his last seven fights across a 19-fight tenure with the promotion.
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Anderson Silva hits back at Dana White: 'I saved the promotion more than once'
Anderson Silva has publicly responded to Dana White's recent comments about his UFC exit, disputing the promotion chief's claim that he lost eight, nine, or ten fights in a row and insisting his legacy speaks for itself.
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Makhachev backs Topuria but warns Gaethje is no pushover ahead of UFC White House
Islam Makhachev expects Ilia Topuria to defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14, but the welterweight champion cautions against writing off the 'old warhorse' Gaethje, predicting a finish rather than a decision.
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Joe Rogan raises heat and bugs concerns over UFC's outdoor White House event
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has voiced strong reservations about the promotion's June 14 event at the White House, citing Washington D.C.'s summer heat — which hit 100 degrees on the same date last year — and the difficulty of managing insects during an outdoor fight card.
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Rakhmonov returns to light sparring after reinjuring knee kept him out since UFC 310
Undefeated UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov has been filmed training again after a prolonged absence. The 19-0 Kazakh last fought in December 2024 and suffered a setback in early 2026 when he reinjured the same knee, pushing his return to late 2026 at the earliest.
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