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Cormier says Jones will refuse seven-figure wrestling match because he knows he'd lose 10-0
Daniel Cormier has publicly called out Jon Jones over a proposed wrestling match worth a seven-figure sum, insisting his longtime rival will turn it down because both men know Cormier would win every time.
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2026 World Cup format explained: tiebreakers, third-place rules and the new Round of 32
The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams across 12 groups, introducing a first-ever Round of 32. Here is how points, tiebreakers, and third-place qualification will determine who advances from the group stage.
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Makhachev names Poirier brawl at UFC 302 as the fight he rewinds most
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says his 2024 title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 — which he finished with a brabo choke after a chaotic, stand-up-heavy battle — is the performance he enjoys rewatching most, ahead of even his emotional second-title win over Jack Della Maddalena.
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Costa takes short-notice Schnell fight before cornering Lopes at UFC White House
Alessandro Costa steps in on less than 10 days' notice to face Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, then flies to Washington to corner Diego Lopes at UFC White House on June 14, hoping a second straight knockout keeps his team's momentum rolling.
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UFC champion Strickland calls fighter pay 'predatory' and warns American roster is dying
Sean Strickland has launched a sharp attack on UFC fighter pay, calling the promotion's revenue share 'predatory' and arguing the disparity with other major sports leagues is driving American fighters off the roster.
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Unbeaten Hokit dismisses Lewis as step down, eyes Pereira showdown at UFC White House
Josh Hokit, 9-0 and riding a unanimous decision win over Curtis Blaydes, says a victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC White House on June 14 holds little competitive value — but believes the high-profile card will fast-track him to a fight with Alex Pereira.
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Takahashi dethrones mentor Ougikubo to claim Rizin flyweight title in hometown Sendai
Makoto 'Shinryu' Takahashi avenged a 2024 defeat to his former mentor Hiromasa Ougikubo with a unanimous decision victory in the Rizin FF: Landmark Vol. 14 main event in Sendai, Japan, claiming the Rizin flyweight championship.
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Bonfim targets Makhachev throne with Muhammad 'test' at UFC Vegas 118
Gabriel Bonfim faces former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, with the Brazilian viewing the bout as proof his luta livre grappling can eventually dethrone champion Islam Makhachev.
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Muhammad accuses Garry of using eye pokes as a strategy after back-to-back UFC losses
Belal Muhammad claims Ian Machado Garry deliberately used eye pokes as a tactical weapon in their November fight, comparing the trend to flopping in the NBA. Muhammad makes the accusation ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 bout against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday.
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Julian Lane disqualified for shooting a takedown in a bare-knuckle boxing match
Julian Lane was immediately disqualified during his BKFC fight against Bryce Henry after inexplicably shooting for a takedown in the fourth round — a move that is, by definition, illegal in bare-knuckle boxing.
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Dana White says Pereira beating Gane at UFC White House would surpass Jon Jones as GOAT
Dana White believes Alex Pereira will leapfrog Jon Jones as the greatest fighter in UFC history if he defeats Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House on June 18, becoming the first fighter to hold titles in three UFC divisions.
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Fabio Gurgel documentary in production thirty years after iconic WVC 3 final
BJJ legend and former UFC fighter Fabio Gurgel has confirmed a career documentary is in production, inspired by a backstage reunion with Mark Kerr at the 30th Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in California. The project traces his journey from vale tudo pioneer to building a 300-school global academy.
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Eddie Hearn vows to block Tom Aspinall from fighting on current UFC contract
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who began managing UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall earlier this year, says he will refuse to let Aspinall defend his title against Alex Pereira or Ciryl Gane under the terms of his existing contract, calling the pay structure 'outrageous'.
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Belal Muhammad weighs in at 170.5 lbs for UFC Vegas 118 return against Bonfim
Belal Muhammad tips the scales at 170.5 pounds ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 main event against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday. One fighter, Junior Tafa, missed weight by half a pound and will face a financial penalty.
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Junior Tafa misses weight at UFC Vegas 118 after short-notice call-up
Junior Tafa came in half a pound over the 205-pound light heavyweight limit at UFC Vegas 118 weigh-ins, registering 206.5 pounds against Iwo Baraniewski. The Australian accepted the fight on just over two weeks' notice and is competing for the second time in 35 days.
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UFC flyweight Edgar Chairez survived a shooting in Mexico before reaching the octagon
Edgar Chairez, 30, has revealed he was shot during a street altercation in Mexicali more than a decade ago, surviving only because his attackers had poor aim. The UFC flyweight recounted the incident ahead of his bout with Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 118.
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Burns submits Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9 and calls out nine grappling opponents
Less than two months after retiring from MMA, Gilbert Burns made a winning return to competition at UFC BJJ 9 on Thursday, submitting Horlando Monteiro by rear-naked choke in 1:22 and immediately calling out a string of potential grappling opponents.
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Eblen rematches Kasanganay for interim PFL middleweight title after van Steenis injury
Costello van Steenis has been forced out of PFL Austin on July 18 with an injury, prompting the PFL to book an interim middleweight title fight between Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Van Steenis injury forces Eblen into interim title fight against Kasanganay at PFL Austin
PFL middleweight champion Costello van Steenis has been ruled out of his July 18 rematch with Johnny Eblen at PFL Austin. Eblen will now face Impa Kasanganay for a second time, with an interim title on the line at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Muhammad faces Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118 as former champion looks to end two-fight slump
All 24 fighters on the UFC Vegas 118 card weighed in Friday ahead of Saturday's event at the Apex in Las Vegas. Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim both came in under the 171-pound limit for their main event bout.
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