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Mitchell submits Luna in final seconds, then volunteers for UFC White House card
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp submission over Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, then told reporters he is willing to step in on short notice at the UFC White House event if Sean O'Malley or Aiemann Zahabi is forced to withdraw.
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Dana White fires back at Eddie Hearn with 'Bam' Rodriguez release demand
Dana White has countered Eddie Hearn's call for UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall's release by demanding Hearn free two-division boxing champion Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez — a move White himself called 'pretty stupid' to illustrate his point.
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Former ring girl Chaves survives split-decision scare to stay perfect in UFC debut
Jeisla Chaves, an undefeated flyweight who began her combat sports journey as a ring girl, earned a split decision win over Yuneisy Duben at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas — though the scorecards left her stunned.
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Mitchell submits Luna in final seconds to cement bantamweight fresh start
Bryce Mitchell secured an arm-triangle choke with under ten seconds remaining against Santiago Luna at UFC Fight Night 278, improving to 2-0 since dropping to bantamweight and declaring himself a natural 135-pounder.
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Underdog Nolan stuns Ziam at UFC Fight Night 278 after rebuilding from brutal debut knockout
Tom Nolan defied his underdog status to defeat Fares Ziam by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, securing his fifth straight win since being knocked out in his 2024 promotional debut by Nikolas Motta.
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Holloway warns McGregor the 'Waiʻanae boy' will come out if trash-talk starts at UFC 329
Max Holloway says he is more than capable of matching Conor McGregor's verbal volleys ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on July 11, while insisting he is preparing for the best version of a McGregor who has been sidelined for five years.
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Belal Muhammad vows return after third straight loss leaves former champion winless for two years
Belal Muhammad broke his silence after a lopsided decision defeat to Gabriel Bonfim in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, posting a measured Instagram message that promised a comeback and praised teammate Brendan Allen's co-main event victory.
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Pereira praises Topuria for stepping in as Hokit's trash talk caught him off guard
Alex Pereira admits he had never experienced anything like Josh Hokit's unprompted verbal attack at the UFC White House press conference, and says he was more impressed by Ilia Topuria's decision to stand up for him than rattled by Hokit's outburst.
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Tsarukyan stakes $1 million on Gaethje to upset Topuria at UFC White House
Arman Tsarukyan placed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on June 14, backing the underdog live on stream despite Topuria being a substantial favourite for the lightweight title unification bout.
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Allen, Shahbazyan slugfest headlines UFC Vegas 118 bonus sweep as four earn $100K
Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan shared Fight of the Night honours after a stand-up war at UFC Vegas 118, while Edgar Chairez claimed Performance of the Night for a first-round rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
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Bonfim outclasses Muhammad across all five rounds to force third straight UFC defeat
Gabriel Bonfim delivered a masterclass in striking to defeat former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, sweeping all five rounds 50-45 to vault into the welterweight title picture.
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UFC scraps media voting to overhaul rankings with performance-based system
The UFC has announced it will replace its current media-voted rankings with a new system built on measurable in-Octagon performance rather than opinion or popularity. The change was revealed during the UFC Vegas 118 broadcast at The Apex in Las Vegas.
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Bryce Mitchell snatches arm-triangle submission with eight seconds left at UFC Vegas 118
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp arm-triangle choke with just eight seconds remaining to defeat unbeaten prospect Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 as a bantamweight and 10-3 overall in the UFC.
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Baraniewski destroys Tafa in 85 seconds to remain unbeaten and demand top-15 fight
Iwo Baraniewski extended his unbeaten record to 9-0 at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, stopping Junior Tafa in just 85 seconds with a devastating calf-kick assault — his third consecutive first-round finish in the UFC.
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Costa stuns Schnell in Round 1 as UFC Vegas 118 prelims deliver four finishes
Alessandro Costa stepped in on short notice at UFC Fight Night 278 and stopped Matt Schnell with hammerfists 2:32 into the first round. The finish-heavy undercard also saw Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler and Marcus McGhee all pick up victories at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Souza's head kick floors Carnelossi inside two minutes at UFC Vegas 118
Ketlen Souza delivered her first UFC knockout on Saturday, stopping Ariane Carnelossi with a head kick and follow-up punch just 1:34 into Round 1 of the UFC Vegas 118 opener at the UFC Apex.
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O'Malley warns UFC White House card date and fight times remain up in the air
Sean O'Malley says UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 is shrouded in logistical uncertainty, with weigh-ins pushed back two hours, no confirmed walkout times, and the date itself potentially subject to change due to weather.
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Olympique Marseille Sets Mason Greenwood Price at €55M as Roma and Fenerbahçe Circle
Mason Greenwood scored 26 goals and provided 11 assists last season and is under pressure to leave. Marseille is demanding €55 million, well above Roma's €40 million offer.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Aspinall be stripped for stalling UFC heavyweight division
Josh Hokit, a 9-0 heavyweight contender, has called for Tom Aspinall to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title, accusing the champion of using his eye injury as a tactic to hold up the division while Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira prepare to fight for an interim belt.
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Derrick Lewis blames chronic back problems for UFC 324 stoppage loss to Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis has revealed that a long-standing back condition hampered him during his second-round stoppage loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January, with a rapid 32.5-pound weight gain after the weigh-ins triggering the injury. The heavyweight (29-13) says the same issue has forced him to withdraw from fights on the day on three separate occasions.
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