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Rakhmonov returns to light sparring after reinjuring knee kept him out since UFC 310
Undefeated UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov has been filmed training again after a prolonged absence. The 19-0 Kazakh last fought in December 2024 and suffered a setback in early 2026 when he reinjured the same knee, pushing his return to late 2026 at the earliest.
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Steveson faces Romanov in RAF 9 heavyweight main event alongside Covington-Weidman clash
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson makes his RAF debut against MMA veteran Alexandr Romanov in the RAF 9 main event at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Former UFC stars Colby Covington and Chris Weidman meet in the co-main event, with ex-champions Merab Dvalishvili and Frankie Edgar also on the card.
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Covington retires from UFC but rates MMA comeback at fifty-fifty odds
Colby Covington, who informed the UFC of his retirement last week after a 17-bout tenure, says there is a fifty-fifty chance he returns to MMA while shifting his focus to wrestling promotion Real American Freestyle.
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Werdum and Junior dos Santos set for grappling trilogy bout at Kings Championship 2
Former UFC heavyweight champions Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos will meet for a third time in a grappling match at Kings Championship 2 in Florianópolis on August 8, Kings MMA head Rafael Cordeiro has confirmed.
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Logan Paul faces six months out after surgery for torn triceps muscle
Logan Paul has undergone surgery to repair a torn triceps muscle and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six months. The WWE tag team champion documented the procedure on Instagram, saying he was awake throughout the operation.
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Ryan Garcia refuses to pay Arman Tsarukyan $40,000, says he was set up on stream
Ryan Garcia has flatly refused to honour a $40,000 bet with UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, claiming the April Kick stream challenge was manipulated after Tsarukyan substituted a trained fighter in place of an ordinary teammate.
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Bassil Hafez handed one-year ban after testing positive for ipamorelin
UFC welterweight Bassil Hafez has been suspended until March 2027 after testing positive for ipamorelin, a prohibited peptide hormone, in an out-of-competition sample collected in Las Vegas on March 20.
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Tyree Durham escapes rear-naked choke with full-body slam knockout at Combat Zone 92
Tyree Durham turned a near-submission into a highlight-reel finish at Combat Zone 92 in New Hampshire, leaping backwards to slam Will D'Amico unconscious and avoid the same rear-naked choke that ended his amateur debut.
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Hafez handed one-year ban after ipamorelin found in out-of-competition UFC test
UFC welterweight Bassil Hafez has accepted a 12-month suspension after testing positive for ipamorelin, a prohibited peptide hormone, in an out-of-competition sample collected in Las Vegas on March 20, 2026. He will not be eligible to compete until March 20, 2027.
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Natalia Silva calls on Shevchenko to stop stalling and defend flyweight title
Unbeaten in eight UFC bouts, Brazilian contender Natalia Silva says she is ready to travel to Kyrgyzstan if necessary to challenge Valentina Shevchenko, after the UFC told her the champion is recovering from injury.
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McKee faces Isbulaev in PFL San Diego headliner as full card takes shape
Professional Fighters League has finalised the complete card for PFL San Diego on June 27 at Pechanga Arena. Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee headlines against Salamat Isbulaev, with 2025 tournament champion Liz Carmouche meeting Viviane Araujo in the co-main event.
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Uros Medic headlines first UFC event in Serbia against Daniel Rodriguez at Belgrade Arena
Uros Medic will fight Daniel Rodriguez in a five-round welterweight main event at UFC Belgrade on August 1, marking the promotion's first-ever card in Serbia. Rodriguez returns to the octagon after spending eight months in a Mexican prison following a marijuana arrest at the border.
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Teixeira and 'Shogun' Rua to meet in boxing match at Spaten Fight Night in São Paulo
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will headline Spaten Fight Night's third event in São Paulo, Brazil, on Aug. 29, trading their MMA gloves for a boxing ring. The two retired fighters combined for 38 knockout wins across their MMA careers.
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Rodriguez headlines UFC Belgrade after eight months in Mexican prison
Daniel Rodriguez will fight Uros Medic in the main event of UFC Fight Night 283 on August 1 at Belgrade Arena — the UFC's first card in Serbia — after serving roughly eight months in a Mexican prison following a border arrest in July 2025.
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Schilling retires mid-fight after headbutt dispute in PFL Brussels comeback
Joe Schilling's return to MMA after more than six years ended in bizarre fashion at PFL Brussels on May 23, when the 42-year-old refused to resume his light heavyweight bout against Donegi Abena following an illegal headbutt, resulting in a first-round TKO loss due to retirement.
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McGregor declares UFC gave him 'great deal' ahead of Holloway rematch at UFC 329
Conor McGregor says he is 'very, very happy' with a new contract signed with the UFC for his return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first octagon appearance in five years.
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Ewing targets third straight undefeated victim as Basharat fight confirmed for June 20
Ethyn Ewing, who has made a career of upsetting unbeaten prospects, will face 15-0 Farid Basharat at UFC Fight Night on June 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The bout was announced by the promotion on Tuesday.
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Scott Coker reveals tournament format and global schedule for new MMA promotion
Former Bellator and Strikeforce president Scott Coker has outlined plans for his new, as-yet-unnamed MMA promotion, including a tournament-based format, $60 million in capped funding, and a schedule that grows from 12 events in 2027 to 22 by 2029.
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Dana White insists McGregor-Holloway announcement timing was not a shot at MVP
Dana White has rejected claims that the UFC 329 headliner announcement was timed to overshadow Most Valuable Promotions' debut MMA card on July 16, saying the Conor McGregor-Max Holloway rematch was confirmed and revealed the moment it was finalised.
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Topuria blames UFC for blocking Makhachev superfight ahead of Gaethje clash
Ilia Topuria says the UFC, not Islam Makhachev, is responsible for their cross-divisional superfight failing to materialise. The undefeated lightweight champion is instead set to headline UFC White House against Justin Gaethje on June 14.
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