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Post-UFC Pereira heads to South Korea for Korean Zombie's Z-Fight Night 5
Michel Pereira, a free agent after losing four of his final five UFC bouts, will face In Su Hwang in a middleweight contest at Z-Fight Night 5 on December 19 in Incheon, South Korea — a promotion run by former UFC star Chan Sung Jung.
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Medic urges Makhachev to retire after 17-fight win streak: 'You've accomplished everything'
Uros Medic says he is tired of watching Islam Makhachev dominate the UFC welterweight division and believes the two-weight champion, who has won 17 consecutive fights, has nothing left to prove and should walk away.
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Moicano plans MMA retirement after three fights, eyes influencer boxing move
Renato Moicano has declared he intends to retire from MMA once his current UFC contract expires, with three fights remaining on his deal. The Brazilian, who cited Tony Ferguson's prolonged decline as a cautionary tale, says he wants to transition into influencer boxing afterward.
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Moicano dismisses Nolan's hero worship after controversial UFC Vegas 123 stoppage loss
Renato Moicano has flatly rejected Tom Nolan's pre-fight praise, calling himself a journeyman and questioning the Australian's sincerity after suffering a third-round TKO loss at UFC Vegas 123 on 31 October.
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Barboza ends UFC retirement to face Magomedov in full-contact ACBJJ battle match
Edson Barboza is returning to competition just three months after retiring from the UFC, booked to face fellow octagon veteran Rashid Magomedov in a full-contact 'battle match' at ACBJJ 23 in Rio de Janeiro on November 13.
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Pereira signs with Korean promotion ZFN for first fight since controversial UFC exit
Michel Pereira will return to action on December 19 at ZFN 5 in South Korea, facing former Road FC middleweight champion In Su Hwang in a middleweight bout — his first MMA appearance since a disputed UFC loss to Shara Magomedov in June.
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Johnny Walker rules out UFC fight with half-brother Valter: 'I don't want to hurt my own blood'
UFC heavyweight Johnny Walker has flatly refused to fight his half-brother Valter Walker inside the octagon, saying the violence of MMA makes facing a family member unthinkable — even as tension exists between the two Brazilian fighters.
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Chimaev and Masvidal reportedly set for submission-only grappling match in Dubai on Dec. 4
Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal are reportedly scheduled to meet in a submission-only grappling match on December 4 at The Agenda in Dubai, headlining ALF League's inaugural event, though the original announcement has since been deleted.
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Oliveira defends BMF title against Lopes as Pereira seeks redemption at UFC 335
The UFC has unveiled its official poster for UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, confirming Charles Oliveira's first BMF title defence against Diego Lopes and a heavyweight clash between Sergei Pavlovich and Alex Pereira in the co-main event.
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McCarthy says referee's stand-up call handed Nolan unfair advantage over Moicano at UFC Vegas 123
Veteran MMA official 'Big' John McCarthy has criticised referee Dan Miragliotta for ordering a stand-up during the second round of UFC Vegas 123, arguing the decision stripped Renato Moicano of a back-control position he had legitimately earned.
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Ruotolo gets ONE lightweight title shot against Christian Lee in just his third MMA fight
ONE Championship has confirmed Christian Lee will defend his lightweight MMA title against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on November 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The 23-year-old Ruotolo, a two-time submission grappling champion, enters just 2-0 in professional MMA.
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Cejudo and Burns slam referee after controversial stand-up costs Moicano at UFC Vegas 123
Referee Dan Miragliotta's decision to stand up Renato Moicano while he held back control with a body triangle in round two drew sharp criticism from Henry Cejudo, Gilbert Burns, and Caio Borralho — with Tom Nolan going on to finish Moicano by TKO in the third round.
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Veteran referee McCarthy slams Miragliotta's stand-up that cost Moicano at UFC Vegas 123
Legendary MMA referee 'Big' John McCarthy has publicly criticised Dan Miragliotta for standing up Renato Moicano from dominant back control in round two of UFC Vegas 123, a decision that swung momentum toward Tom Nolan, who went on to win by third-round TKO.
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Whittaker returns to Sydney after 12 years to face Guskov at UFC Sydney co-main
Robert Whittaker makes his second light heavyweight appearance against Bogdan Guskov in the co-main event of UFC Sydney on February 6 at Afterpay Arena — his first fight in the city since 2014.
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Unranked to title contender: Josh Hokit drops rap diss track ahead of UFC 334 heavyweight clash
Josh Hokit, who went from unranked outsider to UFC heavyweight title challenger in under a year, has released a rap track under the name J-Word targeting champion Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, and others ahead of their Nov. 14 bout at Madison Square Garden.
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Johnny Walker rules out UFC fight with brother Valter ahead of Vegas 124 main event
Johnny Walker has flatly dismissed the idea of ever fighting half-brother Valter in the UFC, calling the prospect too violent to contemplate against his own blood. The Brazilian heavyweight headlines UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday against Waldo Cortes-Acosta on short notice.
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Bisping backs Makhachev to chase unprecedented third UFC title after welterweight reign
Michael Bisping has called for Islam Makhachev to pursue middleweight gold if he secures a second welterweight title defence, which would make the Dagestani the first three-division champion in UFC history.
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Osbourne refuses to tap as Durden's deep twister seals unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 123
Ode Osbourne survived a near-fight-ending twister submission in round one but lost a unanimous decision to Cody Durden at UFC Vegas 123 in Las Vegas. Osbourne has since revealed he was willing to risk a broken back rather than tap out.
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Cavalcanti vs. Montague shifted from UFC Qatar to UFC 335 in Las Vegas on Dec. 12
The women's bantamweight bout between Jacqueline Cavalcanti and Michelle Montague has been pulled from UFC Qatar on Nov. 21 and rescheduled for UFC 335 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 12.
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Rosas Jr. volunteers on the spot to replace Danis against Covington at Hype FC Rome
Raul Rosas Jr. stepped in at short notice to face Colby Covington in a submission-only grappling match at Hype FC on 3 November in Rome after Dillon Danis withdrew for the second time from the bout.
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