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Two undefeated prospects earn UFC debuts on du Plessis vs. Usman card in Oklahoma City
Featherweight fighters Damien Anderson (5-0) and Ezra Elliott (7-0) have been added to UFC Oklahoma City this Saturday, making their promotional debuts on the undercard of the Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman middleweight main event.
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McGregor to host BKFC's World's Baddest Man bare-knuckle tournament series in 2027
Conor McGregor, sidelined by knee surgery, will host World's Baddest Man — a new BKFC documentary competition series featuring a global bracket-style bare-knuckle tournament — set to premiere in summer 2027.
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Junior dos Santos withdraws from grappling rematch with Fabricio Werdum on August 8
Junior dos Santos has pulled out of his scheduled grappling match against Fabricio Werdum at Kings Championship in Florianopolis, Brazil on August 8. The promotion has not yet confirmed whether Werdum will remain on the card with a replacement opponent.
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Dana White's Contender Series returns for season 10 in August with five-fight debut card
Dana White's Contender Series will launch its tenth season on 11 August, featuring five fights on the opening card. The show has previously produced four future UFC champions, including Sean O'Malley and Jamahal Hill.
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California commission denies Nkuta appeal, upholding controversial Moraes choke finish
The California State Athletic Commission has rejected Phumi Nkuta's appeal against his May loss to Adriano Moraes, ruling there was insufficient evidence to overturn a rear naked choke finish that replays suggested continued past the final bell.
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UFC cuts Michel Pereira after one-fight deal expires following Baku loss to Shara Magomedov
Michel Pereira has been removed from the UFC roster after losing a unanimous decision to Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku on June 27. The 32-year-old Brazilian departs with a 10-6 octagon record, having dropped four of his last five fights.
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Chandler defends McGregor after UFC 329 collapse: 'He's not a quitter'
Michael Chandler has dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding Conor McGregor's 69-second exit at UFC 329, insisting the Irishman did not fake a leg injury against Max Holloway to collect a paycheck in his first fight since 2021.
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Sonnen admits Askren's wrestling comeback after double lung transplant 'makes me uncomfortable'
Ben Askren returns to combat sports at RAF 11 in Milwaukee this Saturday, facing former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad — more than a year after a near-fatal bout with pneumonia that required a double lung transplant.
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Matt Brown says nerves cost McGregor as knee injury ends UFC 329 comeback
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown believes Conor McGregor was carrying hidden anxiety into his return against Max Holloway at UFC 329, arguing that deep-seated self-doubt — not a pre-existing injury — caused the spinning kick that blew out his knee on the very first exchange.
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Adesanya says McGregor 'owes' Chandler a fight after years of waiting
Israel Adesanya has called on Conor McGregor to face Michael Chandler in what he believes should be the Irishman's final UFC fight, arguing McGregor left Chandler waiting for a big-money bout for two to three years.
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Johnson and Ochoa collide at UFC 330 as flyweight division picture sharpens
Charles Johnson (19-9) and Jose Ochoa (9-2) have been booked for UFC 330 on 15 August at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, adding a significant flyweight matchup to a card headlined by Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Garry.
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California commission denies Nkuta's appeal over post-bell choke against Moraes
The California State Athletic Commission has upheld Adriano Moraes's technical submission victory over Phumi Nkuta, rejecting Nkuta's appeal that Moraes illegally held a choke for roughly two seconds after the final horn at MVP: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
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Tsarukyan meets Covington in inaugural RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship in Milwaukee
Real American Freestyle has launched the RAF Crossover Championship, a new title division for elite combat sports athletes. UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington will contest the inaugural cruiserweight bout at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
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Chandler defends McGregor after UFC 329 injury exit: 'He is not a quitter'
Michael Chandler has pushed back against claims that Conor McGregor entered his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway already injured, insisting the Irishman is no quitter and will eventually return to fight him.
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Usman Nurmagomedov mimicking Ian Garry to sharpen Makhachev ahead of UFC 330
AKA head coach Javier Mendez has revealed that unbeaten PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is serving as Islam Makhachev's primary sparring partner for UFC 330, replicating Ian Garry's distance management and long-range striking style.
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St. Denis apologises to fans after Pimblett chokes him out in 52 seconds at UFC 329
Benoit St. Denis has broken his silence following a stunning 52-second submission loss to Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 329 co-main event in Las Vegas, apologising to supporters and vowing to return stronger.
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Costa rejects UFC's short-notice Abu Dhabi call-up and blasts promotion's negotiating tactics
Paulo Costa has turned down a last-minute offer to replace Khalil Rountree against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, citing a 13-day turnaround, a 16-hour flight, a five-round fight, and no extra pay or title implications.
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Makhachev would accept Holloway fight, says AKA coach Mendez after UFC 329
American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez says UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev would not turn down a fight with Max Holloway, who beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11.
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Retired Poirier would end hiatus to face McGregor in welterweight bout IV
Dustin Poirier says he would come out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor for a fourth time, and is open to moving up to welterweight at 170 lbs. McGregor is recovering from a knee injury suffered in his first-round stoppage loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
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Peek and Campbell's featherweight clash added to UFC Paris card on September 5
Trevor Peek and Kurtis Campbell have been booked for a featherweight bout at UFC Paris on September 5 at Accor Arena. Peek enters on a two-fight losing streak, while Campbell is still searching for his first UFC win after suffering his first career loss in March.
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