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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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Fernando finishes Tobias at UFC 330 after wife talked him out of quitting MMA
Lucas Fernando (14-3) stopped Rafael Tobias in the third round on his UFC debut at UFC 330, finishing with a knee to the body and follow-up strikes. The Brazilian light heavyweight revealed his wife convinced him to stay in MMA after a 2023 Contender Series loss nearly ended his career.
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Strickland brands Din Thomas a 'shit coach' for retiring after Robertson's UFC 330 title loss
Sean Strickland has publicly attacked veteran MMA coach Din Thomas after Thomas announced his retirement from corner work in the immediate aftermath of Gillian Robertson's five-round loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330.
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Holloway questions why Makhachev still carries two belts after vacating lightweight title
Max Holloway has publicly called out Islam Makhachev for walking around with two UFC championship belts despite having vacated the lightweight title, with the 155-pound crown since changing hands twice.
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Dana White calls unbeaten Bella Mir 'special' ahead of her UFC contract fight
UFC president Dana White has revealed he has been closely involved in Bella Mir's development for four years, backing the unbeaten 23-year-old's ambitions to compete in the UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and the 2028 Olympics. Frank Mir's daughter headlines Contender Series Week 3 on Aug. 25.
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Former champion Hill targets unbeaten Hokit in bold UFC heavyweight move
Jamahal Hill is skipping the queue in his UFC heavyweight debut, calling out undefeated Josh Hokit and demanding a top-five test as he leaves the 205-pound division behind after injuries and a three-fight losing streak.
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Pantoja coach declares 'turbo version' ready to reclaim UFC flyweight title at 331
Alexandre Pantoja's strength and conditioning coach Everton Oliveira says the former flyweight champion has emerged from his arm injury better than ever, with the rematch against Joshua Van set for UFC 331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
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Craig Jones reveals how Ian Garry can neutralise Makhachev's grappling at UFC 330
Grappling coach Craig Jones has published a technical breakdown of how Ian Garry can defend Islam Makhachev's single-leg takedowns ahead of their UFC 330 welterweight title fight on 15 August in Philadelphia.
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Dana White insists Raiders star Maxx Crosby would be a UFC champion if he had trained MMA from childhood
UFC CEO Dana White has singled out Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby as a player who could have been a world champion had he trained MMA from a young age, speaking after former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series.
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Four fighters earn UFC contracts as Hasan destroys DWCS 2026's biggest-ever favourite in 45 seconds
Joseph Kropschot, Tom Pagliarulo, Bilal Hasan and Anthony Wint all secured UFC deals on Week 1 of Dana White's Contender Series 2026, while unbeaten lightweight Abe Alsaghir left empty-handed despite a split decision win.
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Prates insists undisclosed circumstances explain Ruffy's sole UFC defeat ahead of Tsarukyan clash
Carlos Prates says he witnessed something during fight week for Mauricio Ruffy's loss to Benoit St. Denis that he refuses to reveal publicly, insisting the performance was not representative of his former teammate's true ability.
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Garry senses 'nervous energy' from Makhachev ahead of UFC 330 title fight
Ian Garry claims he detected nerves from UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev during their first face-off in Philadelphia, though Makhachev flatly denied it at UFC 330 media day, saying he is enjoying every moment of fight week.
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Dern pushes back on Garry's pro-women comments ahead of UFC 330 title defence
UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern has disagreed with Ian Garry's claim that the world would be better if women ran everything, saying she prefers a traditional dynamic at home. Dern defends her title against Gillian Robertson in the UFC 330 co-main event on 15 August in Philadelphia.
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