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Gable Steveson reveals Jon Jones is seriously considering UFC comeback after Aspinall vacates title
Gable Steveson says he called Jon Jones following Tom Aspinall's title vacating due to injury, and the former undisputed heavyweight champion is genuinely weighing a return to the UFC.
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Topuria cleared to return after UFC White House stoppage loss to Gaethje
Ilia Topuria has announced he has passed his post-fight medical tests and is ready to compete again following his fourth-round TKO defeat to Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House card. The former champion also alleged Gaethje had something "weird" on his gloves during the fight.
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Pereira mocks Gane's undisputed heavyweight crown with laughing-emoji Instagram post
Alex Pereira publicly ridiculed Ciryl Gane's promotion to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion on Instagram, sharing a graphic that questioned Gane's legitimacy after Tom Aspinall vacated the title due to injury.
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Van and Pantoja face media ahead of UFC 331 flyweight title rematch
UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja will both address the media at Wednesday's UFC 331 press day, two days before their title rematch headlines Saturday's card.
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Sterling challenges Silva to December title eliminator to settle featherweight No. 1 contender debate
Aljamain Sterling has called out Jean Silva for a featherweight title eliminator in December, arguing the bout would produce a clear-cut No. 1 contender after Silva knocked out Jose Miguel Delgado at Noche UFC.
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Figueiredo brushes off UFC 332 criticism ahead of must-win clash with Talbott
Deiveson Figueiredo has pushed back against widespread criticism of the UFC 332 card in Salt Lake City, insisting the October 3 event will deliver despite his own uncomfortable 1-4 run heading into the co-main event against rising prospect Payton Talbott.
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Yanez set to face unfinished Diaz at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden
Adrian Yanez (18-6-1) is reportedly booked to meet unbeaten Juan Diaz (16-1-1) in a bantamweight bout at UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
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Cavalcanti redeems 2024 DWCS failure with 98-second TKO to seal UFC contract
Brazilian middleweight Igor Cavalcanti stopped Oscar Ravello via TKO at 1:38 of round one at Meta Apex in Las Vegas during Week 6 of DWCS 2026, earning his 14th professional win and a UFC contract at the second attempt.
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Unbeaten cop Luis Hernandez submits Guillon to snatch UFC contract on DWCS
Luis Hernandez, a Dade County police officer, remained perfect at 8-0 by submitting Hugo Guillon via rear-naked choke at 1:01 of round two at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6 in Las Vegas on 15 September, earning a UFC contract.
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Perea seals UFC contract with 45-second stoppage in DWCS Week 6 main event
Mayton Perea earned a UFC contract by stopping Zevan Hunt in just 45 seconds in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series Week 6 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, extending his winning streak to four fights.
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Scott Coker launches Ki MMA with 32-fighter Grand Prix to crown a champion in one year
MMA veteran promoter Scott Coker has officially unveiled Ki MMA, a new promotion set to launch in 2027 built around a 32-fighter featherweight Grand Prix spanning four continents, with Coker confident the tournament format will produce a recognisable star within its first year.
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Volkanovski chokes out 6-foot-8 Eagles lineman Mailata in cross-sport challenge
Two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took on Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman and Super Bowl winner Jordan Mailata in a series of physical challenges, ultimately taking the 6-foot-8 NFL star down and securing a choke.
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Pantoja skips the trash talk and fixes his sights on reclaiming the UFC flyweight title from Van
Alexandre Pantoja has made clear he has no interest in pre-fight theatrics ahead of his flyweight title rematch with Joshua Van at UFC 331 on 19 September at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The former champion says his mind is locked entirely on fight night.
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Van and Pantoja both predict stoppages in UFC 331 flyweight title rematch
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja head into their UFC 331 rematch on September 19 in Los Angeles with mutual confidence in a finish. Van targets a submission within three rounds; Pantoja's coach forecasts a fourth-round stoppage for the former champion.
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Tsarukyan is Ruffy's 'worst stylistic matchup' ahead of UFC 331 co-main event, coach warns
American Top Team Muay Thai coach Anderson França, who helped craft Arman Tsarukyan's game plan for UFC 331, rates the Armenian a 60-40 favourite over Mauricio Ruffy despite calling the Brazilian the best striker in the lightweight division.
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Demetrious Johnson doubts Tom Aspinall will ever fight again after eye injury forces UFC title vacancy
UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson says he would be 'shocked' if Tom Aspinall returns to competition, after the British heavyweight vacated the UFC title due to ongoing eye complications that have blocked his medical clearance.
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Michael Page slams UFC's 'disrespectful' exit after five-win run ends without a new deal
Michael Page has criticised the UFC for the manner of his departure after going 5-1 in the promotion. The welterweight was denied a post-fight interview at UFC Paris, dropped from the rankings, and told his contract would not be renewed.
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Moicano blasts Ortega as 'chickened out' after second UFC 331 withdrawal
Renato Moicano has publicly torn into Brian Ortega after the veteran pulled out of their UFC 331 lightweight bout for the second time in 2025, this time citing a training cut that required stitches just five days before fight night.
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Abdullaev floors Santos in 19 seconds to seal UFC deal and make DWCS history
Unbeaten lightweight Akbar Abdullaev earned a UFC contract with a 19-second knockout of Ednilson Barros Santos on Dana White's Contender Series Week 6, becoming the first Kyrgyz fighter to sign with the promotion via DWCS. Dana White called him possibly the greatest prospect in the show's history.
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Makhachev targets Jones' rule-breaking past as UFC legacy feud turns personal
Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones have traded pointed barbs on social media, with Makhachev questioning Jones' record of rule violations and Jones invoking Makhachev's lone career loss and a compliment from Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov to argue his legacy stands above all.
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