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Hernandez steps in on two days' notice and outweighs Dumas by seven pounds at UFC Vegas 121
Luis Hernandez tipped the scales at 204 pounds after replacing the withdrawn Mickey Gall, leaving Sedriques Dumas with a seven-pound weight disadvantage heading into Saturday's light heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 121.
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Rosas Jr. and all 24 fighters clear the scale ahead of UFC Vegas 121
All 24 fighters on the UFC Vegas 121 card made weight on Friday, clearing the path for Saturday's main event between 21-year-old prospect Raul Rosas Jr. and 39-year-old veteran Raoni Barcelos, who arrives on a five-fight winning streak.
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Rosas Jr. and Barcelos hit the scale ahead of UFC Vegas 121 main event clash
All 24 fighters made weight at the UFC Vegas 121 weigh-ins in Las Vegas on Friday, clearing the way for Saturday's card headlined by Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos — two bantamweights who have each won five straight fights.
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Ferguson blasts Misfits Boxing chaos at press conference: 'You guys are f*cking up'
Tony Ferguson publicly scolded fellow fighters at a Misfits Boxing press conference in Miami on Thursday, calling out near-brawls and wild behaviour ahead of his middleweight title defence against short-notice opponent Mahmoud Sebie on Saturday.
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Musumeci outpoints UFC fighter Mitchell and demands more MMA grappling matchups
Mikey Musumeci defeated Bryce Mitchell by unanimous decision at UFC BJJ 11, calling out more MMA-trained grappling opponents after declaring the crossover format far more enjoyable than traditional submission grappling.
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Perez reveals Dumont confronted her in UFC PI bathroom ahead of Vegas 121 co-main
Ailin Perez has described a tense encounter with Norma Dumont at the UFC Performance Institute, where Dumont allegedly arrived at the bathroom with her team looking for Perez. The two meet in a women's bantamweight co-main event at UFC Vegas 121 on September 16.
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Unbeaten Khaybulaev faces in-form Adjoudj at PFL Dubai on November 14
Two-time PFL featherweight champion Movlid Khaybulaev, unbeaten in 24 fights with one draw, will meet Asael Adjoudj — on a three-fight PFL winning streak with an 11-1 record — at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on November 14.
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Silva's coach predicts striking spectacle as Brazilian targets historic UFC 332 flyweight title
Natalia Silva faces Cong Wang for the vacant UFC women's flyweight title at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 3. Coach Carlos Costa says both fighters are the division's two best strikers and expects Silva to become the first Brazilian female champion at 125 pounds.
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Unbeaten finisher Asaf Chopurov signs with UFC ahead of October debut in Abu Dhabi
The UFC has signed Azerbaijani bantamweight Asaf Chopurov, who carries an 11-0 professional record with 10 finishes and went 34-1 as an amateur. The 24-year-old is set to debut at UFC 333 on 24 October in Abu Dhabi against Colby Thicknesse.
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Hokit fires back at Volkov with roster jibe after UFC 334 title shot mockery
Josh Hokit has hit back at Alexander Volkov after the Russian sarcastically questioned his UFC 334 heavyweight title shot against Ciryl Gane, pointing to Volkov's recent losses and calling him lucky to still be on the roster.
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Bella Mir returns to wrestling at RAF 14 after DWCS defeat as Allen replaces Page
NCAA champion and Frank Mir's daughter Bella Mir will face Hope Chase at Real American Freestyle 14 on Oct. 23 in Las Vegas — her first competition since suffering a loss on Dana White's Contender Series. UFC middleweight Brendan Allen also joins the card, stepping in for Michael Page against Alexander Shlemenko.
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Jauregui opens as -1000 favourite while Rosas Jr. leads UFC Vegas 121 main event
Opening odds for UFC Vegas 121 have been released ahead of the 11-fight card headlined by Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos. Yazmin Jauregui is the heaviest favourite on the card at -1000 against Vanessa Demopoulos, while Ailin Perez and Norma Dumont represent the most evenly matched bout.
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UFC debutant Osmanli calls Sean O'Malley 'easy' before throwing a single Octagon punch
Azerbaijani bantamweight Mehemmedali Osmanli, set to make his UFC debut on Sept. 26 against Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu, has already named former champion Sean O'Malley as an easy future opponent — before fighting a single round in the Octagon.
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Rosas Jr. targets UFC title and early retirement before turning 26
Raul Rosas Jr., the youngest fighter ever signed by the UFC at 17, says he plans to win a bantamweight title, defend it, and move up in weight before potentially retiring in his mid-20s. The 21-year-old headlines UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26 against Raoni Barcelos.
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Medical issue forces Mickey Gall out of UFC Vegas 121 return after two-year absence
Mickey Gall has been pulled from his scheduled UFC Vegas 121 bout against Sedriques Dumas due to an undisclosed medical issue flagged in pre-fight testing. Luis Hernandez steps in on short notice to replace the 34-year-old, who last fought in 2024 and has not won since 2021.
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Perez claims mental edge over Dumont ahead of UFC Vegas 121 co-main clash
Ailin Perez says she has already gotten inside Norma Dumont's head before their co-main event bout at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26, recalling a near-confrontation at the UFC Performance Institute and accusing the Brazilian of repeatedly ducking the fight.
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Former flyweight champion Moreno set to face Charles Johnson at UFC 335 in December
Brandon Moreno returns to action at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas, where the former flyweight champion is expected to meet veteran Charles Johnson at the T-Mobile Arena.
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Hernandez steps in on two days' notice to face Dumas at UFC Vegas 121 after Gall withdraws
Mickey Gall has pulled out of UFC Vegas 121 due to medical issues flagged during fight-week checks, with unbeaten Contender Series signee Luis Hernandez stepping in on just two days' notice to face Sedriques Dumas this Saturday.
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Hearn declares victory over Dana White as Joshua vs. Fury lands in Cardiff on December 11
Eddie Hearn has confirmed Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight on December 11 in Cardiff, dismissing Dana White's involvement despite Netflix crediting the UFC CEO in its announcement. Hearn insists White's push to stage the bout in America has failed.
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Brendan Allen steps in at RAF 14 as Michael Page withdraws 13 days after UFC bout
Michael Page has been pulled from RAF 14, where he was due to face Alexander Shlemenko in his post-UFC debut. Brendan Allen replaces him, making his promotional debut just 13 days after a main event fight with Christian Leroy Duncan.
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