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Strickland fires back at Dana White over White House event ban claim
Sean Strickland has contradicted UFC CEO Dana White's denial, claiming UFC CFO Hunter Campbell personally promised him an invitation to Sunday's White House event after UFC 328, only for him to later be told he was 'not cleared' to attend.
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Du Plessis accuses unnamed foe of stalling next fight after signing contract weeks ago
Dricus du Plessis says his next fight contract has been 'signed and sealed' on his side for some time, publicly accusing his opponent — a fellow former UFC middleweight champion — of delaying the official announcement.
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RAF wrestler Georgio Poullas arrested on felony battery charge after bachelor party brawl
Georgio Poullas, a wrestler known from RAF and his bouts with UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan, was arrested on a felony aggravated battery charge in Delray Beach, Florida on June 6 after allegedly throwing a man through a glass table at a bachelor party.
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Topuria vows no post-fight handshake after Gaethje's divorce jab ahead of UFC White House title defence
Ilia Topuria says he will refuse to shake Justin Gaethje's hand after their lightweight title fight at the UFC White House event on Sunday, citing personal comments Gaethje made about his divorce as the point of no return.
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Hokit hurls profane insults at Pereira in hotel corridor, gets completely ignored
Josh Hokit attempted another verbal confrontation with Alex Pereira at the fighter hotel in Washington, D.C., ahead of UFC White House — only for the former two-division champion to walk away without a word.
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Volkanovski targets August-September return with Evloev as preferred title challenger
Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he is targeting an August or September return for his next UFC featherweight title defense, with undefeated No. 1 contender Movsar Evloev the expected opponent after the champion's February win over Diego Lopes at UFC 325.
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Dana White dismisses Strickland's ban claim ahead of UFC White House card
UFC CEO Dana White has flatly denied Sean Strickland's assertion that he was banned from Sunday's UFC White House event, saying the former middleweight champion simply made clear he did not want to attend. White cited the event's 4,300-seat capacity and White House-controlled guest list as reasons for limited access.
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Chimaev faces Danis in RAF 10 main event as Tsarukyan meets Ferguson in co-main
Khamzat Chimaev makes his RAF debut against Dillon Danis in a catchweight main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Saturday. Arman Tsarukyan and Tony Ferguson meet at lightweight in the co-main event.
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Du Plessis accuses unsigned opponent of stalling his UFC comeback fight
Dricus du Plessis has taken a public swipe at an unnamed opponent holding up his next fight announcement, hinting the rival is hesitant because he is 'just signing for a show purse.' Rumours link the former middleweight champion to a bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18.
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Topuria and Gaethje trade sharp verbal blows ahead of UFC White House title fight
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje escalated their pre-fight rivalry during a heated face-to-face interview on Tuesday, with Gaethje calling Topuria a narcissist and Topuria insisting he will not merely try to hurt his opponent — he will actually do it.
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Lewis targets 17th UFC knockout to honour Trump at White House event
Derrick Lewis is brushing off Josh Hokit's pre-fight antics and focusing on performance at UFC White House, where the bout was added at President Donald Trump's personal request. Lewis, returning from a TKO loss in January, says his back injury has cleared and he is in the best shape of his career.
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Pereira vows to skip Aspinall unification if he claims third-division UFC title at Freedom 250
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title on June 14 in Washington, D.C. A win would make him the first fighter to hold UFC gold in three weight classes — but he says he will not wait for an injured Tom Aspinall to unify the belts.
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Alvarez reveals calf kicks and counter-timing as Gaethje's best path to upsetting Topuria
Eddie Alvarez, who knocked out Justin Gaethje at UFC 218 in 2017, has outlined a tactical blueprint for the interim lightweight champion to dethrone Ilia Topuria on June 14, centred on leg kicks and catching Topuria in between exchanges.
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Darren Till says UFC has lost its hype and he can no longer watch Dana White interviews
Former UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has publicly criticised the promotion's current direction, saying he no longer gets excited for fights and finds Dana White's media appearances unwatchable. The 33-year-old Englishman has since reinvented himself in boxing and bare-knuckle fighting.
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John Fury bars Darren Till from Misfits Boxing event in Manchester, prompting furious response
Darren Till has revealed he is banned from attending Saturday's Misfits Boxing card in Manchester — where Tommy Fury headlines against Eddie Hall — after John Fury reportedly had a clause written into a contract preventing Till from any event his son appears at.
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Garcia calls out 'disrespect' despite seven UFC knockouts ahead of White House card
Steve Garcia says he still feels overlooked despite eight UFC wins and seven knockouts, and is using that frustration as fuel heading into UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14.
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Garcia warns UFC White House heat could burn fighters after outdoor debut nightmare
Steve Garcia, who opens the UFC White House: Freedom 250 card against Diego Lopes on June 14, has drawn on two outdoor fights to flag real concerns — from insects at night to a scorching canvas that left fighters burning their feet and backs during his 2013 pro debut.
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White confirms Aspinall would have faced Pereira at UFC White House if fit
Dana White has revealed that a healthy Tom Aspinall would have defended his UFC heavyweight title against Alex Pereira at Freedom 250 on June 14, with Ciryl Gane only entering the picture due to Aspinall's eye injuries.
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Topuria and Gaethje turn personal as UFC White House title fight nears
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje have moved beyond sporting rivalry into personal territory ahead of their lightweight title clash at UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14, exchanging sharp words over Topuria's divorce and a dig at Gaethje's father.
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Pereira dismisses Vakhitov's role in Gane camp ahead of interim heavyweight title fight
Alex Pereira has shrugged off news that Artem Vakhitov — the last man to beat him in kickboxing — is working with Ciryl Gane ahead of their interim UFC heavyweight title clash at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
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