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UFC veteran De La Rosa meets unbeaten Postarnakova at PFL New York in July
Montana De La Rosa (13-9-1), fresh from a 2024 UFC win over Andrea Lee, will make her PFL debut against undefeated Russian prospect Tatiana Postarnakova (5-0) at UBS Arena in Long Island on July 31.
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Hokit reveals White House fight news hit him mid-chaos after UFC 327 war with Blaydes
Josh Hokit learned he would fight Derrick Lewis at the White House while still recovering in a Miami medical facility after his record-breaking heavyweight battle with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April.
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Covington calls Chimaev a 'quitter' after Strickland stripped him of UFC middleweight title
Colby Covington has dismissed Khamzat Chimaev's weight-cut excuses following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, arguing the defeat revealed a mental weakness rather than a physical one — and insisting he could expose those same flaws in a future wrestling match.
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Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF ahead of August debut
Wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs, a 2012 Olympic champion and six-time World Championship gold medalist, has signed with RAF and will make his promotional debut at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland.
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Pereira shows empathy for Adesanya's four-fight skid ahead of historic heavyweight bid
Alex Pereira has spoken candidly about Israel Adesanya's recent struggles, saying any fighter — including himself — can fall into a losing run. Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House on Sunday, chasing a record third divisional title.
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McGregor allegedly used banned drugs to recover from 2021 leg fracture, NYT reports
A New York Times investigation alleges Conor McGregor used banned performance-enhancing drugs during his recovery from the leg fracture he suffered at UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor's surgeon confirmed he wrote a letter supporting a therapeutic exemption application, which was ultimately denied by USADA.
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O'Malley embraces outdoor unknowns ahead of UFC White House: 'You can't really prepare for it'
Sean O'Malley says fighting outdoors is simply something fighters must adapt to, drawing on experience from bouts nearly a decade ago as the UFC White House card on June 14 faces forecasts of 91-degree heat, a 40 percent chance of storms, and insect concerns at the South Lawn venue.
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Cormier tells Pereira to his face he is not yet the GOAT, even with a third UFC title
Daniel Cormier looked Alex Pereira in the eye at UFC White House media day and said a potential third divisional title would not yet make him the greatest of all time, citing GSP, Khabib, and the need for a heavyweight title defence.
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UFC's White House octagon takes shape on South Lawn three days before historic card
The UFC octagon is now installed on the South Lawn ahead of Sunday's White House event, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title unification, with Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane contesting an interim heavyweight belt in the co-main.
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Trump to skip USA's World Cup opener to attend UFC events in Washington
Donald Trump will not attend the United States' opening World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, with the president expected to remain in Washington for events tied to Sunday's UFC card instead.
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Gaethje warns Topuria's first-round knockout boasts have backed him into a corner
Justin Gaethje has pushed back on Ilia Topuria's repeated predictions of a sub-two-minute finish ahead of their UFC lightweight main event, arguing that Topuria's bold claims will haunt him if the fight extends beyond the opening round.
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Pereira dismisses Hokit as 'disrespectful' and questions his UFC future ahead of White House card
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has cast doubt on Josh Hokit's long-term place in the UFC, calling his rival's conduct 'disrespectful' days before both men compete in separate heavyweight bouts at UFC White House on Sunday. Hokit insists a clash between the two is 'inevitable'.
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UFC White House producer reveals rain and heat plans for South Lawn debut
With the UFC's historic White House event on the South Lawn set for this Sunday, chief content officer Craig Borsari has outlined contingency plans for summer heat, rain, and potential thunderstorms — including a custom canvas cover and an 8 p.m. start time to reduce direct sunlight.
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Pereira says Hokit went silent when they met without security at UFC White House press conference
Alex Pereira claims Josh Hokit turned and walked away when the two crossed paths without security at last month's UFC White House press conference, days after Hokit's unprovoked rant prompted Ilia Topuria to throw water at him.
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Gane dismisses Aspinall's cheater claims ahead of Pereira interim title fight
Ciryl Gane has shrugged off Tom Aspinall's accusations of deliberate eye poking, saying 'this is his opinion' as the French heavyweight prepares to face Alex Pereira for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the UFC White House card on Sunday.
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Topuria vows first-round knockout as Gaethje promises to expose him before UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has doubled down on his prediction to knock Justin Gaethje out inside the opening round of their lightweight title unification bout at UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14, while Gaethje insists the fight going past round one will silence his rival.
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Topuria warns Gaethje's aggressive game plan hands him an easy knockout
Unbeaten lightweight champion Ilia Topuria says Justin Gaethje's stated intention to press forward at UFC White House on June 14 is exactly the invitation he needs, predicting a finish inside two minutes.
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O'Malley names Petr Yan's left hand as the hardest shot of his career
Sean O'Malley has revealed that a straight left from Petr Yan at UFC 280 in 2022 was the hardest punch he has ever absorbed — landing just seconds after O'Malley had rocked Yan with an uppercut in Round 2.
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Strickland says he would have banned himself from UFC's White House card after being denied clearance
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland (31-7) has been denied clearance to attend the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, reportedly following inflammatory remarks about Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. Strickland says he holds no grudge — and would have made the same call.
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PFL CEO in no rush to re-sign undefeated champion Nurmagomedov before title fight
PFL CEO John Martin says the promotion has not yet opened contract talks with undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0), whose current deal expires after his July 31 title defence against Archie Colgan (13-0) at UBS Arena in New York.
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