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Unbeaten champion Shaidulloev risks perfect record in farewell fight at Super RIZIN 6
RIZIN has confirmed a 10-fight card for its New Year's Eve show on Dec. 31 at Vantelim Dome Nagoya, headlined by featherweight champion Razhabali Shaidulloev's final appearance in Japan against rising contender Kyoma Akimoto before his move to MVP MMA in 2027.
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Rosas Jr. submits Covington in 43 seconds at Hype Fighting grappling event in Italy
Raul Rosas Jr. tapped out Colby Covington with a rear naked choke just 43 seconds into their submission-only grappling match at Hype Fighting in Italy on Tuesday, stepping in on late notice after Dillon Danis withdrew.
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Foster rushed to ambulance minutes after earning UFC contract on Contender Series
Greg Foster secured a UFC contract with a unanimous decision win over Jason Asher on the Dana White's Contender Series finale, only to be immediately taken to hospital before he could celebrate — all while his mother was recovering from a serious car accident.
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Christian Lee targets Ruotolo's 2-0 MMA record ahead of One Championship lightweight title fight
Reigning One Championship lightweight champion Christian Lee says Tye Ruotolo's two-fight MMA record leaves him dangerously untested ahead of their title bout at One Friday Fights 177 on 6 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Darren Till calls Jake Paul a fraud after losing £5,000 Christmas Eve fight camp
Darren Till has lashed out at Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions after being passed over for a Christmas Eve bout in Dubai, claiming he spent £5,000 flying his coach in for two weeks of camp before Paul announced a fight with Cedric Doumbe instead.
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Two-fight MMA novice Ruotolo predicts early submission of champion Christian Lee in Bangkok title bout
Tye Ruotolo, who has just two professional MMA appearances, is targeting a submission finish inside two rounds when he challenges Christian Lee for the One Championship lightweight title at Lumpinee Stadium on November 6.
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Guskov vows three or four game plans to dismantle Whittaker at UFC Sydney
Bogdan Guskov says he is preparing multiple strategies for his co-main event clash with former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker on 7 February 2027 at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, warning that a single approach will not be enough against such an experienced opponent.
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Topuria signals UFC return after Gaethje TKO ended his unbeaten record
Ilia Topuria has teased a comeback to the UFC following his first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. The former two-division champion posted a cryptic message from Georgia, with reports pointing to an early 2027 return.
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Lobov accuses McGregor of car burning and threats months after Proper No. 12 settlement
Artem Lobov has levelled serious new allegations against Conor McGregor on social media, claiming McGregor sent people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother, and that McGregor broke financial promises to coaches and teammates. The allegations have not been independently verified.
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Prates blasts Makhachev for ducking January title shot, vows interim belt is his stepping stone
Carlos Prates has publicly condemned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev for declining a January title defence, saying the decision robbed him of a dream 17 years in the making. Prates will now fight Michael Morales for the interim belt at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027 in Toronto.
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Netflix documentary on Dana White reportedly set for early 2027 release
Netflix is reportedly developing an untitled documentary on UFC CEO Dana White, directed by Gotham Chopra and expected to premiere in the first quarter of 2027. The film is said to trace White's role in the UFC's rise, its ownership changes, and recent ventures including Zuffa Boxing.
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Prates blasts Makhachev for ducking title fight: 'He chickened out'
Carlos Prates was deep in preparation for a UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev on January 30 when the champion withdrew, forcing Prates into an interim belt fight against undefeated Michael Morales at UFC 336 instead.
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Jake Paul stakes retirement on Christmas Eve bout with Cedric Doumbe in Dubai
Jake Paul has declared he will retire from boxing if he loses to PFL star Cedric Doumbe on December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai — his first fight since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw and knocked him out in December 2025.
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Hooker accuses Oliveira of killing the BMF title's spirit ahead of UFC 335 defence
Dan Hooker has called out Charles Oliveira for draining the prestige from the BMF championship with his grappling-heavy win over Max Holloway at UFC 326, arguing the belt has drifted too far from its trash-talking, brawler origins.
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Lobov accuses McGregor of ordering car arson and hammer threat against his mother
Artem Lobov has levelled explosive accusations at former friend Conor McGregor on social media, claiming McGregor sent people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother with a hammer, months after the pair settled a lawsuit over McGregor's Proper No. 12 whiskey brand.
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Matt Brown demands Miragliotta be reprimanded after standup strips Moicano of dominant position
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown has sharply criticised referee Dan Miragliotta for standing up Renato Moicano during back control at UFC Vegas 123, arguing the call directly contributed to Moicano's third-round stoppage loss to Tom Nolan.
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Darren Till blasts Jake Paul as 'a fraud' after losing out on Christmas Eve fight to Cédric Doumbé
Darren Till has hit out at Jake Paul after learning his team had been negotiating for a Christmas Eve boxing match, only for Paul to announce an eight-round bout with MMA fighter and kickboxer Cédric Doumbé instead.
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Vallejos mocks Sterling's Miragliotta fury with pointed referee joke ahead of UFC Qatar
Kevin Vallejos has trolled Aljamain Sterling by joking that Dan Miragliotta will referee their UFC Qatar co-main event, after Sterling publicly raged at Miragliotta's controversial stand-up call at UFC Vegas 123.
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Darren Till accuses Daniel Cormier of biased UFC commentary favouring Caucasus fighters
Darren Till has publicly called out Daniel Cormier for alleged bias in his UFC commentary, claiming the former two-division champion consistently favours fighters from the Caucasus region. Till made the remarks to Ariel Helwani, though he admitted he would not raise them with Cormier directly.
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Big John McCarthy reveals Dana White's anger ended his UFC refereeing career in 2017
Legendary MMA referee John McCarthy has broken his silence on a near-decade absence from UFC events, saying Dana White was furious when he joined Bellator as a commentator and subsequently had his name removed from preferred officials lists submitted to state athletic commissions.
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