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Strickland rates Amosov's grappling above Chimaev's after American Top Team session
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland trained with Yaroslav Amosov at American Top Team and declared the Ukrainian welterweight a better grappler than Khamzat Chimaev, the man Strickland dethroned at UFC 328 in May.
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Michael Page faces streaking Ruziboev as UFC Paris card takes shape
Michael Page (25-3) returns to the Octagon on 5 September at Accor Arena in Paris, where he meets Uzbek middleweight Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9) in a clash of two fighters riding three-fight winning streaks. The card also features undefeated heavyweight prospect Mario Pinto, home favourite Oumar Sy, and several other European matchups.
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Ben Askren to retire after RAF 11 bout, one year on from double lung transplant
Ben Askren has confirmed his match against Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 in Milwaukee will be his last, coming just one year after the former UFC fighter underwent a double lung transplant following a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
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Garbrandt hints at UFC future after knockout loss to Yanez at UFC 329
Cody Garbrandt has broken his silence following a first-round knockout defeat to Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, posting a message on Instagram that suggests the former bantamweight champion is not ready to retire.
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Danis left without legal representation again as second attorney quits over unpaid fees
Dillon Danis must find new legal counsel after Judge Michael Hammer granted attorney Mark Berman's motion to withdraw on June 9, citing unpaid invoices and months of unanswered communications from the MMA fighter.
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LFA champion Lucas Fernando targets UFC 330 debut against Rafael 'Bipolar' Tobias in Philadelphia
Unbeaten LFA light heavyweight champion Lucas Fernando has signed with the UFC and will make his octagon debut on 15 August at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, facing Rafael 'Bipolar' Tobias, who is looking to rebound from a decision loss in his own UFC bow.
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Gaethje rules out quick Pimblett rematch after UFC lightweight title reign begins
Justin Gaethje has dismissed the idea of an immediate rematch with Paddy Pimblett, despite the Liverpudlian's stunning submission win at UFC 329 putting him back in the lightweight title picture. Gaethje beat Pimblett on points in January before dethroning Ilia Topuria in June.
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Sedriques Dumas cut from UFC roster after sentencing on weapons and drug charges
Sedriques Dumas has been removed from the UFC roster following a June sentencing in Escambia County, Florida, where he pleaded no-contest to weapons and marijuana possession charges stemming from his April 2025 arrest. The 30-year-old middleweight leaves after nine fights with the promotion.
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Alex Pereira condemns Michel Pereira's UFC release after Herb Dean's hair-pull oversight
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has publicly criticised the release of Michel Pereira following his controversial loss to Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku, arguing that referee Herb Dean's failure to deduct points for repeated hair-pulling and eye-poking made the outcome unjust.
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Michael Page returns to middleweight to face Ruziboev at UFC Paris in September
Michael Page will step back up to middleweight to face Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on September 5 at Accor Arena, the UFC confirmed on Wednesday. The bout comes just months after Page's welterweight return at UFC London, where he defeated Sam Patterson.
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BKB hires ex-UFC and PFL executive Loren Mack as CMO to drive global expansion
Bare Knuckle Boxing has appointed Loren Mack — a veteran of UFC, ONE Championship, and PFL — as chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy, tasking him with leading the promotion's global brand and growth ambitions.
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Ben Askren returns to wrestling just one year after life-saving double-lung transplant
Ben Askren will compete in a wrestling match at RAF 11 against Belal Muhammad, barely a year after a near-death experience left him comatose and requiring a double-lung transplant. The former UFC fighter and Olympian says the ordeal now feels like 'a bad dream'.
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Topuria's shock loss to Gaethje jolts Anthony Joshua into career rethink
Anthony Joshua says watching Justin Gaethje dismantle Ilia Topuria at UFC White House forced him to reassess his own approach to boxing, cutting distractions and refocusing ahead of his July 25 fight with Kristian Prenga.
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Kai Asakura targets back-to-back UFC wins against Qileng Aori at Shanghai on Aug. 29
Former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura, fresh from his first UFC victory at UFC Macau in May, will face Chinese 135-pounder Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai on August 29 in a bid to build his first win streak in the promotion.
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McGregor injures knee at UFC 329 as Chandler emerges as favourite for his next fight
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC comeback ended on the first kick of his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329, when a knee injury forced a stoppage and handed Holloway the win. Michael Chandler is now the 2/1 betting favourite to face McGregor in what would be the final bout of his current UFC contract.
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Dana White's Contender Series returns for a 10th season on August 11
Dana White's Contender Series launches its 10th season on August 11, with 10 Tuesday night episodes each featuring five bouts. The talent showcase has produced over 300 UFC contracts and four champions since its 2017 debut.
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UFC cuts Michel Pereira after four losses in five fights end six-year Octagon run
Michel Pereira has been released by the UFC following a unanimous decision loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov at UFC Baku, closing out a six-year stint in the promotion with a 10-6 Octagon record.
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Khabib credits PFL for shaping Usman Nurmagomedov into MMA's most wanted free agent
Khabib Nurmagomedov says his cousin Usman would not have made the UFC roster at 21, crediting the Professional Fighters League for giving the unbeaten lightweight champion the platform to become the sport's most coveted unsigned fighter.
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Cyborg reveals plan to start a family after retirement fight against Vieira at PFL Tampa
Cris Cyborg, 41, has confirmed she will retire from MMA after facing Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on Aug. 22, with plans to start a family. The former UFC champion also has one boxing bout scheduled before closing out her competitive career.
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Du Plessis admits UFC 319 camp targeted a Chimaev who never showed up
Dricus du Plessis has revealed he spent his UFC 319 training camp preparing for Khamzat Chimaev's trademark aggressive scrambles, only for 'Borz' to adopt a static, control-based approach that surrendered nearly 22 minutes of ground time and cost du Plessis his middleweight title.
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