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Ranked Wisniewska meets Hackett in PFL Chicago flyweight bout with title implications
Fifth-ranked women's flyweight Paulina Wisniewska will face Chelsea Hackett at PFL Chicago on October 16, in a divisional matchup that could reshape the 125-pound rankings beneath a title rematch between Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop.
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Unbeaten Shaidulloev signs two-year MVP deal after claiming PFL title at Super RIZIN 5
Razhabali Shaidulloev made history at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka on Thursday, defending his RIZIN featherweight belt and claiming the vacant PFL title with a unanimous decision over A.J. McKee — then immediately agreed a two-year deal with the newly rebranded MVP promotion.
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Topuria ready to return after Gaethje loss but UFC yet to settle on next opponent
Dana White has confirmed Ilia Topuria is fit and eager to fight again following his fourth-round stoppage defeat to Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House card in June, with a rematch or a bout against Paddy Pimblett both under consideration.
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Jake and Logan Paul to coach rival teams in new fight-elimination reality series
Jake Paul and Logan Paul will serve as rival coaches on an untitled fight competition series set to air on Hulu and ESPN, with production expected to begin in 2027. Competitors from MMA, boxing and traditional martial arts will battle in fighter-chosen matchups, with eliminations decided by combat.
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Gaethje claims Tsarukyan missed title shot because he 'wasn't going to make weight'
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has dismissed Arman Tsarukyan's back-injury withdrawal from a 2025 title fight, alleging the Armenian contender pulled out because he could not make the 155-pound limit. Tsarukyan is now set to face Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on September 19.
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Unbeaten Shaidullaev outpoints McKee to become double champion at Super Rizin 5
Rajabali Shaidullaev improved to 20-0 with a unanimous decision over A.J. McKee before 48,968 fans at Kyocera Dome Osaka, retaining his Rizin featherweight title and adding the PFL 145-pound championship in the same night.
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Shaidulloev unifies RIZIN and PFL featherweight titles with unanimous decision over McKee
Razhabali Shaidulloev improved to 19-0 and claimed two featherweight world titles by outworking A.J. McKee across three rounds at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka. Mikuru Asakura also delivered a first-round knockout of MMA legend Shinya Aoki in the co-main event.
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Unbeaten McMillen volunteers as UFC 333 backup, insists he can dust Volkanovski and Evloev
Tommy McMillen, 2-0 in the UFC with two bonus finishes, has offered to serve as backup fighter for the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev featherweight title fight at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi — claiming he can beat anyone at 145 pounds.
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Pantoja calls injury loss to Van a 'gift from God' ahead of UFC 331 rematch
Alexandre Pantoja has reframed his shocking title loss to Joshua Van — suffered just 26 seconds into their December bout — as a catalyst for personal growth, with the former flyweight champion targeting championship redemption at UFC 331.
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Fiorot confirms UFC has promised flyweight title shot to Grasso fight winner at Noche UFC 4
Manon Fiorot says the UFC has guaranteed a flyweight title shot to whoever wins her bout against former champion Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona. The stakes are heightened by Valentina Shevchenko's injury-enforced vacancy, with Natalia Silva and Cong Wang set to contest the belt at UFC 332.
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Michael Page shrugs off UFC exit criticism with social media joke after Dana White declines re-sign
Michael 'Venom' Page has responded to online backlash following his UFC release with a tongue-in-cheek social media post. The 39-year-old Englishman went 5-1 in six Octagon appearances but never recaptured the knockout form that made his pre-UFC reputation.
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Gaethje reveals the footwork flaw that handed him the lightweight title over Topuria
Justin Gaethje has explained how he exploited Ilia Topuria's predictable, linear footwork to force a corner stoppage and claim the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje also suggested Topuria's pre-fight overconfidence left him mentally unprepared for a deep championship fight.
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Makhachev gives 90% chance undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov signs with UFC
Islam Makhachev says there is a 90% chance his teammate Usman Nurmagomedov will join the UFC after the undefeated lightweight completed his PFL contract with a knockout win over Archie Colgan.
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Soldic admits UFC pay 'not even close' to One Championship but vows to stay
Roberto Soldic has confirmed his UFC deal pays significantly less than his previous One Championship contract, yet the Croatian middleweight says he is content and committed to building a future in the promotion ahead of his UFC 332 debut against Kalinn Williams.
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Jake Paul targets free-agent Michael Page for Most Valuable Promotions after UFC release
Michael 'Venom' Page has left the UFC after completing his six-fight contract, going 5-1 but never securing a finish. Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions is among the organisations pursuing the English welterweight.
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Cortes-Acosta calls Aspinall 'not a champion' over prolonged absence from UFC heavyweight division
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has publicly questioned Tom Aspinall's status as UFC heavyweight champion, accusing the Englishman of avoiding a rematch with interim titleholder Ciryl Gane rather than recovering from eye surgery.
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Undefeated McKee faces hometown hero Lapilus for PFL bantamweight title in Lyon
Taylor Lapilus (25-4) and undefeated Mitchell McKee (11-0) will clash for the PFL bantamweight championship on December 12 at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France — the promotion's final event before it rebrands as Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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King Green accuses UFC champions of still using banned substances after Makhachev fight
King Green has claimed that grappling Islam Makhachev in 2022 'felt like drugs', and alleged that multiple UFC titleholders continue to use banned substances while having the money and knowledge to conceal it.
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Gaethje accuses Tsarukyan of faking back injury to dodge UFC 311 title fight
Justin Gaethje has publicly questioned Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from his UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, claiming Tsarukyan was unable to make championship weight and used a back injury as cover.
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From 80 cents in New York to untouched UFC title cheque: Gaethje's remarkable rise
Justin Gaethje has revealed he has yet to spend his UFC lightweight title-winning paycheque after defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 — a stark contrast to his early career days when a payment error left him penniless in New York City.
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