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McGregor hails Garry's 'champion mindset' after UFC 330 title loss to Makhachev
Conor McGregor has publicly praised Ian Garry's defiant response to his unanimous decision defeat against Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 welterweight title main event in Philadelphia, calling it a 'champion mindset'.
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UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith pleads not guilty to four felony charges in Nebraska
Anthony Smith, a former UFC light heavyweight title challenger, has entered a not guilty plea to four felony charges arising from an alleged domestic incident in Gretna, Nebraska, on July 26. Smith is due back in court for a status hearing on September 21 in Sarpy County.
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Din Thomas apologizes to Gillian Robertson for stealing her moment after UFC 330 title loss
Din Thomas has publicly apologized to Gillian Robertson after facing widespread backlash for announcing his retirement from cornering during the UFC 330 post-show, moments after Robertson was dominated by Mackenzie Dern in her title bid.
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Makhachev fires back at Holloway's two-belt dig with cutting Instagram reply
Islam Makhachev clapped back at Max Holloway on Instagram after the former featherweight champion questioned why the UFC welterweight champion was holding two belts at UFC 330, where Makhachev defeated Ian Garry by unanimous decision in Philadelphia.
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Makhachev's coach says Garry deserves to stay No. 1 contender despite UFC 330 defeat
Javier Mendez, trainer of UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, has backed Ian Garry to retain his No. 1 ranking after the Irishman pushed Makhachev to the limit before losing by decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
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Charles Johnson eyes Brandon Royval rematch to avenge 2018 LFA defeat after UFC 330 Scottish twister
Charles Johnson delivered only the second Scottish twister submission in UFC history at UFC 330, then immediately called for a rematch with Brandon Royval — the man who beat him under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner seven years ago.
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All 10 fighters clear weight as Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 2 goes official
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 2 is set after all 10 fighters successfully made weight. The five-bout card features a welterweight headliner between Namo Fazil and Kaik Brito, with UFC contracts on the line for standout performers.
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Dern retains UFC strawweight title but slams her own performance after unanimous decision over Robertson
Mackenzie Dern successfully made the first defence of her UFC strawweight title at UFC 330, outpointing Gillian Robertson across all three rounds, yet the champion was openly critical of her cardio, striking and grappling — and believes she should have secured a finish.
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Tsarukyan backs Nurmagomedov to beat every UFC lightweight except himself
UFC top-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan says undefeated PFL free agent Usman Nurmagomedov would defeat almost the entire 155-pound roster — including champion Justin Gaethje — but stops short of conceding his own name to the list.
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Turner signs new five-fight UFC deal after 39-second knockout at UFC 330
Jalin Turner has revealed he signed a fresh five-fight UFC contract after his previous deal expired with a first-round knockout of Edson Barboza last December. The lightweight followed it up with a 39-second finish of Kaue Fernandes at UFC 330, earning a $100,000 performance bonus.
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Usman insists he can dethrone Makhachev despite slipping down welterweight rankings
Kamaru Usman has declared himself a dangerous stylistic matchup for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, even as a lengthy Octagon absence has seen him overtaken in the title queue by Ian Garry, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.
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Mokaev claims four elite grapplers backed out before Boleian steps up for ACBJJ title
Muhammad Mokaev says he agreed terms with four opponents in a single week — Adriano Moraes and three UFC flyweights — only for all of them to withdraw the following day. The undefeated flyweight will now face Moris Boleian for the ACBJJ 60kg Grand Title on Aug. 30 in Istanbul.
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Brady vs. Bonfim set for five-round UFC main event on November 7 in Las Vegas
Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim will headline a UFC card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on November 7 in a five-round welterweight bout. The matchup pits Brady's top-10 ranking and 19-2 record against Bonfim's five-fight winning streak.
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Anthony Smith pleads not guilty to four felony charges after July domestic incident
Former UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has entered a not guilty plea to four felony charges, including terroristic threats and two counts of first-degree false imprisonment, stemming from a domestic incident in Gretna, Nebraska, on 26 July. His next court appearance is scheduled for 21 September.
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Makhachev questions why Prates and Morales didn't fight at UFC 330 to settle contender debate
After stopping Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, welterweight champion Islam Makhachev called out the UFC for not booking Carlos Prates against Michael Morales on the same card to determine his next challenger.
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Din Thomas calls his UFC 330 retirement announcement 'despicable' and apologises to Gillian Robertson
Din Thomas has publicly apologised to Gillian Robertson after announcing his retirement from cornering during the UFC 330 post-show, moments after Robertson lost her strawweight title bid to Mackenzie Dern. Thomas called the timing 'completely irresponsible' and admitted he selfishly stole her moment.
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Garry confronts unbeaten Morales backstage after UFC 330 title loss: 'Back it up'
Despite losing a unanimous decision to welterweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, Ian Garry sought out undefeated contender Michael Morales backstage to address their ongoing feud and urge him to let his fighting do the talking.
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Makhachev survives Garry's grappling overhaul to retain welterweight title at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev edged Ian Machado Garry by decision in a gruelling five-round welterweight title fight at UFC 330, extending his UFC winning streak to a record 17 consecutive victories.
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Dern silences Robertson's grappling boast with dominant decision at UFC 330
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the UFC strawweight title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, out-grappling challenger Gillian Robertson across five rounds to win a lopsided decision, despite falling short of the submission finish she sought.
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Magny's 25th UFC win ties Oliveira and leaves only Jim Miller ahead
Neil Magny rallied from an early scare to stop Ramiz Brahimaj by second-round TKO at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, reaching 25 UFC victories and drawing level with Charles Oliveira in second place on the all-time wins list.
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