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Jones urges retired Poirier to stay busy after airport arrest and alcohol admission
Jon Jones has publicly backed Dustin Poirier following his arrest at Atlanta airport for public drunkenness, urging his fellow retired fighter to keep occupied and praising him for openly acknowledging he needs help with alcohol.
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Yakhyaev ties second-fastest KO in UFC light heavyweight history with 8-second finish at Baku
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev knocked out Julius Walker in just eight seconds at UFC Baku on Saturday, tying James Irvin for the second-fastest knockout in UFC light heavyweight history and remaining undefeated at 10-0.
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PFL CEO praises MVP's casual-fan pull and opens door to reciprocal cross-promotion
Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin has acknowledged that Most Valuable Promotions outperformed his organisation in attracting casual fans at its debut MMA card in May, crediting Jake Paul's profile and MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian's brand-building — and says a cross-promotional deal is possible, provided it benefits PFL fighters equally.
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Ruziboev chokes out Pulyaev in under four minutes to extend UFC win streak to three
Nursulton Ruziboev secured his third consecutive UFC victory at UFC Baku on Saturday, submitting Andrey Pulyaev with a rear-naked choke at 3:58 of the first round to improve his promotional record to 5-1.
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Controversial stoppage hands Abdullayev TKO win over unbeaten Nascimento at UFC Baku
Tahir Abdullayev defeated Jefferson Nascimento by TKO in the opening welterweight bout at UFC Baku, but referee Jim Perdios's late Round 3 stoppage drew immediate protest — replays showed Nascimento not in obvious danger when the fight was waved off.
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McKee sets 35-year retirement deadline as PFL featherweight title hunt continues
A.J. McKee says he plans to retire at 35, giving himself roughly four more years in MMA, unless exceptional money changes his mind. The former Bellator champion headlines PFL San Diego against undefeated prospect Salamat Isbulaev on Saturday.
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McKee targets unbeaten Isbulaev in PFL San Diego featherweight main event
Former Bellator champion A.J. McKee (24-2) faces undefeated Salamat Isbulaev (10-0) in the PFL San Diego main event at Pechange Arena, with Liz Carmouche taking on Viviane Araujo in the co-main.
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A.J. McKee returns to face unbeaten Isbulaev as PFL San Diego card clears weigh-ins
Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee is set for his second PFL outing of 2026 after all but one fighter made weight for Saturday's PFL San Diego card. Bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov came in 1.6 pounds heavy and will face a purse fine.
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UFC veteran Joe Lauzon ends seven-year absence by signing with BKFC for Fenway Park debut
Joe Lauzon, a 27-fight UFC veteran, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and will make his debut at BKFC 92 on August 29 at Fenway Park in Boston — his first competitive bout since October 2019.
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Camilo embraces hostile crowd and vows to expose Sadykhov's weaknesses at UFC Baku
Brazilian lightweight Matheus Camilo travels to Baku for a Fight Night clash with hometown favourite Nazim Sadykhov, insisting the pressure falls on the Azerbaijani after his first UFC loss. Camilo, once a rideshare driver, sees a win as a career-defining opportunity.
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Ferreira dismisses Aliskerov hype ahead of UFC Baku: 'I only need one clean shot'
Brunno Ferreira heads into his UFC Baku middleweight clash with Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday convinced the Russian's reputation outstrips his résumé, pointing to losses against Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev as proof he can be stopped.
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Lipski leaves UFC's chaos behind to chase PFL flyweight title at 32
Ariane Lipski da Silva endured nine canceled or postponed bouts across a 6-8 UFC record before departing the promotion. Now signed with the PFL, the former KSW flyweight champion is targeting a title run after winning her promotional debut in March.
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From cleaning bathrooms in rural Brazil to PFL San Diego: Ilara Joanne's long road to the big stage
Brazilian featherweight Ilara Joanne, nicknamed 'Arya Stark', has opened up about her journey from the backlands of Ceará to the Professional Fighters League, where she faces former LFA champion Shannon Clark on June 27.
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Bisping's fury drives GiGi Canuto to 30-second TUF 34 finish as Team Bisping end losing start
Michael Bisping's intense response to an 0-2 start on The Ultimate Fighter 34 paid off when strawweight GiGi Canuto stopped Anita Karim in under 30 seconds, handing Team Bisping their first win of the season against Daniel Cormier's squad.
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UFC Freedom 250 claims 34 million global viewers as Netflix MMA rivalry heats up
The UFC has released expanded international viewership data for Freedom 250, reporting 34 million total global viewers across multiple markets. The figures come amid a public numbers battle with Netflix's rival MMA card, which drew a peak of 9.3 million active viewers in the U.S.
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Hernandez and Rodrigues set to headline UFC's return to Sacramento on August 22
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in a middleweight main event at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Hernandez looks to rebound after being stopped by Sean Strickland, while Rodrigues rides a three-fight winning streak into the headliner.
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Cormier insists Tsarukyan is undeniable choice to face Gaethje for UFC lightweight title
Daniel Cormier has backed Arman Tsarukyan as the only legitimate next challenger for Justin Gaethje's UFC lightweight title, arguing that a five-fight winning streak and surging star power make him impossible to overlook — ahead of Charles Oliveira.
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Shara Bullet grabs Michel Pereira's neck in tense UFC Baku faceoff
Shara Magomedov, known as Shara Bullet, wrapped an arm around Michel Pereira's neck at the UFC Baku ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, forcing on-stage personnel to separate the two middleweights ahead of their co-main event bout.
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Jon Jones hints at UFC return after training camp: 'I'm moving like I never left'
Jon Jones has left the door open for a UFC comeback, saying stem cell treatment for severe arthritis has him moving freely after serving as Gable Steveson's main training partner ahead of UFC 329.
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UFC White House draws 34 million global viewers with more countries still to report
The UFC White House event on June 14 has reached an estimated 34 million viewers worldwide, the promotion announced on Friday. The figure is set to rise further once Spain and France — home nations of main-event fighters Ilia Topuria and Ciryl Gane — submit their viewership data in mid-July.
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