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Injured in camp, Macksom Lee targets LFA 237 to rebuild his UFC case after Contender Series loss
Macksom Lee returns to the cage at LFA 237 on July 24 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, facing Carlos Tardio (12-2) in the main event — his first fight since a shoulder injury hampered his Contender Series debut against Hecher Sosa last September.
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Jones backs Tsarukyan to beat Topuria after Gaethje's stunning upset
Jon Jones declared 'Arman all day' when asked to pick between Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria at a boxing event in Moscow. The verdict comes days after Justin Gaethje forced Topuria's corner to stop the fight in round four at UFC White House.
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Belal Muhammad reveals Yair Rodriguez is moving up to lightweight after wrist surgery
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has claimed his Valle Flow Striking teammate Yair Rodriguez is leaving featherweight behind and moving up to lightweight, while also disclosing that Rodriguez underwent wrist surgery following his win over Patricio Freire.
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Magomedov brands Strickland a 'domestic champion' who is too scared to leave America
Fresh off a come-from-behind win over Sean Strickland's teammate Michel Pereira at UFC Baku, Sharabutdin Magomedov has accused the middleweight champion of refusing to fight outside the United States out of fear.
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Aspinall and Moicano back Pereira in growing backlash against referee Herb Dean
Tom Aspinall and Renato 'Moicano' Carneiro have publicly sided with Alex Pereira in criticising referee Herb Dean, pointing to a series of incidents — including Sharabutdin Magomedov's repeated hair grabs at UFC Baku — as evidence of damaging officiating failures.
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Organizers clear Pereira after UK seminar backlash over missing meet-and-greet
Event organizer Joyagear has taken full responsibility for the controversy surrounding Alex Pereira's UK seminar tour, stating the UFC light heavyweight champion was never informed about autograph signings or individual photographs. Affected ticket holders will receive full refunds.
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McGregor taunts Mayweather on social media as UFC 329 return draws near
Conor McGregor took an unprompted dig at Floyd Mayweather this week, reacting to a 2018 cage-walk video with a laughing emoji. The Irishman faces Max Holloway at welterweight in his first UFC bout since breaking his leg in 2021.
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Dana White hints at Mayweather collaboration after boxer sues over $175m fraud
UFC president Dana White has hinted he could work with Floyd Mayweather after the retired boxing champion filed suit in a New York court against a former investment manager accused of defrauding him out of $175 million.
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New UFC champion Gaethje eyes McGregor fight after stunning Topuria upset
Justin Gaethje, the newly crowned UFC lightweight champion following his victory over Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House event, has expressed strong interest in fighting Conor McGregor and plans to attend UFC 329 to watch McGregor face Max Holloway.
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Topuria was 'fighting blind' from round one, says Dvalishvili after Gaethje defeat
Merab Dvalishvili claims Ilia Topuria suffered an eye poke in the first round of his UFC lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje, leaving him visually impaired for most of the fight. Dvalishvili insists Topuria will return stronger and reclaim the belt.
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Jon Jones backs Dustin Poirier after airport arrest: 'We've all been drunk'
Jon Jones has publicly defended Dustin Poirier following the retired UFC star's arrest for public drunkenness at an Atlanta airport on Father's Day weekend, urging him to forgive himself and keep moving forward.
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Ariane Lipski da Silva retires after 13 years and 30 fights across UFC, KSW and PFL
Ariane Lipski da Silva, the Brazilian flyweight known as 'The Queen of Violence', has announced her retirement from MMA at 32 following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego. She finishes with an 18-12 professional record.
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UFC 330 adds Abdul-Malik, Luque and Neal to growing Philadelphia undercard
Four new bouts have been added to UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, headlined by blue-chip middleweight prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik's return and Vicente Luque's second outing at 185 pounds, as Islam Makhachev chases a record 17th straight UFC win against Ian Machado Garry.
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Half-blind Fiziev stuns Torres with spinning wheel kick to headline UFC Baku
Rafael Fiziev revealed he was seeing double when he landed the spinning wheel kick that floored Manuel Torres at UFC Baku on Saturday. The Azerbaijani finished Torres 15 seconds into Round 2, snapping a run of four losses in his last five fights.
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McGregor returns after nearly five years as UFC 329 bout order confirmed
Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — his first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
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Canuto floors Karim in 30 seconds then makes it rain on Daniel Cormier in TUF 34 octagon
GiGi Canuto finished Anita Karim with body kicks in under 30 seconds on The Ultimate Fighter 34, then scattered $500 in cash across the octagon after winning a pre-fight bet with opposing coach Daniel Cormier — a celebration producers believe is a first in UFC history.
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Joyagear clears Pereira after fan-snubbing claims at London seminar
Alex Pereira faced social media backlash after fans accused him of refusing photos, skipping autographs, and cutting short a UK seminar. Organiser Joyagear has since issued a statement taking full responsibility, saying a miscommunication on their side meant Pereira was never told those extras were expected.
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Aliskerov outpoints Ferreira at UFC Baku and calls for a marquee name in Abu Dhabi
Ikram Aliskerov earned a unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira at UFC Baku on Saturday and immediately called for a high-profile opponent at the UFC's October card in Abu Dhabi, telling the promotion he will fight anyone they suggest.
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Yakhyaev floors Walker in 8 seconds at UFC Baku and targets top-10 light heavyweight bouts
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev delivered one of the quickest finishes in UFC history, knocking out Julius Walker in just 8 seconds at UFC Baku on Friday to earn a $100,000 performance bonus. The undefeated 25-year-old is now calling for top-10 opposition.
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Jones backs Makhachev to defend welterweight title at UFC 330, names him a GOAT contender
Jon Jones has predicted Islam Makhachev will successfully defend his UFC welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, citing Makhachev's elite wrestling as the decisive edge — and placing him alongside himself in the GOAT conversation.
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