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Makhachev backs Prates for welterweight title shot after dismissing Rakhmonov and Morales
Fresh from his first welterweight title defence against Ian Garry at UFC 330, Islam Makhachev has singled out Carlos Prates as the most deserving next challenger, citing the Brazilian's activity over unbeaten contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael Morales.
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White slams Garry's fifth-round handshakes as Makhachev defends welterweight title at UFC 330
Dana White publicly criticised Ian Machado Garry after UFC 330, saying a lack of killer instinct in the final round cost the Irishman a realistic shot at the welterweight title. Islam Makhachev secured a late takedown to win and extend his UFC record to 17 consecutive victories.
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Makhachev retains UFC title at 330 but bristles at Garry's mid-fight hugs and handshakes
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but was visibly irritated by Garry's repeated handshakes, hugs and words of encouragement between rounds. 'This is a fight. This is not a game,' Makhachev said post-fight.
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Dern dismisses need to face Zhang Weili to prove strawweight legitimacy after UFC 330 defence
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the UFC strawweight title with a one-sided decision over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330, then declared she needs no victory over former champion Zhang Weili to validate her reign.
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Pantoja targets flyweight title revenge against Van in UFC 331 main event
Alexandre Pantoja gets his rematch against Joshua Van at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, nine months after losing the flyweight belt to Van following a first-round injury.
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Njokuani blasts Pennsylvania commission over weigh-in error before UFC 330 upset win
Chidi Njokuani came in half a pound over the 171-pound limit at UFC 330 weigh-ins — then revealed a faulty backstage scale was to blame. He made weight on his second attempt and went on to defeat Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision.
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Rosas Jr. headlines first UFC main event against Barcelos at Vegas 121
Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. will headline UFC Vegas 121 on September 21 in Las Vegas, facing veteran Raoni Barcelos in what will be the first UFC main event booking for both fighters.
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Oezdemir admits EPO failure after being misled by healthcare professional into taking banned substance
Volkan Oezdemir has publicly admitted to failing an out-of-competition drug test for EPO in February, revealing he was approached on Instagram by a healthcare professional who administered the banned substance under the guise of aiding his recovery from ankle surgery. The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger faces a 16-month suspension.
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Volkan Oezdemir banned 16 months after EPO test failure he calls 'biggest mistake of my life'
Light heavyweight veteran Volkan Oezdemir has revealed a 16-month suspension for testing positive for EPO, disclosing he was approached by a Swiss healthcare professional who provided the banned substance during his recovery from ankle surgery.
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Unbeaten Navajo Stirling steps up to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade after Guskov pulled
Navajo Stirling (10-0) has been drafted in as a late-notice replacement to face former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night 283 in Belgrade on August 1, after Bogdan Guskov was reassigned to the Magomed Ankalaev main event.
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McGregor dismisses pre-fight injury claims after UFC 329 loss, targets Holloway rematch
Conor McGregor has rejected suggestions he entered UFC 329 already compromised, calling the theories 'nonsense' after suffering a knee injury seconds into his comeback fight against Max Holloway. The Irishman is now awaiting MRI results ahead of surgery, but has already named Holloway as his preferred final UFC opponent.
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Chase Hooper misses weight for first time in career ahead of UFC Oklahoma City
Chase Hooper came in at 157.5 pounds for his lightweight bout against Mitch Ramirez, marking the first weight miss of his MMA career. His fight will proceed as a catchweight contest, with Hooper forfeiting 20 percent of his purse.
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Undefeated Navajo Stirling steps in to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade co-main event
Unbeaten City Kickboxing prospect Navajo Stirling (10-0) has been booked to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC Belgrade on August 1, after original opponent Bogdan Guskov was moved to UFC Abu Dhabi.
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Two former UFC champions du Plessis and Usman make weight for Oklahoma City middleweight clash
Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman both cleared the 186-pound limit at Friday's UFC Oklahoma City weigh-ins in Las Vegas, clearing the way for their non-title middleweight main event on Saturday.
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Sterling draws on his own career-threatening surgery to back McGregor's comeback
Aljamain Sterling, who returned from neck surgery to win and defend the UFC bantamweight title, says Conor McGregor can recover from the knee injury suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — provided he stays disciplined during rehabilitation.
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Jones rules out boxing Usyk but keeps UFC return door open as he mentors Steveson
Jon Jones has flatly rejected the idea of a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, saying he refuses to "handicap" himself by fighting only with his hands. The UFC Hall of Famer adds he remains in the promotion's testing pool and has not ruled out a return to the octagon.
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Injuries force two PFL Austin card changes as Pettis and Marroquin withdraw
Sergio Pettis and Levy Saul Marroquin have both been pulled from PFL Austin on July 18 at Moody Center in Texas, reshaping the co-main event and main card. Rafael do Nascimento steps in to face Lewis McGrillene-Evans, while Joey Ruquet now meets Jesus Pinedo at featherweight.
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Chimaev accuses Strickland of ducking rematch after UFC 328 title loss
Khamzat Chimaev has publicly called out Sean Strickland on Instagram, accusing the UFC middleweight champion of avoiding a rematch following their bout at UFC 328, where Chimaev gassed out and suffered the first loss of his professional career.
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Du Plessis insists UFC OKC win over Usman must earn him a third Strickland title shot
Dricus du Plessis faces former champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Oklahoma City main event on July 18, with the South African arguing that the winner — and the manner of victory — deserves next crack at Sean Strickland's middleweight title.
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Cannonier demands million-dollar UFC deals after seven years in the top ten
Jared Cannonier has called out the UFC over fighter pay, arguing that seven to eight years as a perennial middleweight contender earns him million-dollar contracts — not the six-figure deals he currently receives.
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