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Diaz calls for Perry rematch after corner stoppage loss at MVP's Intuit Dome event
Nate Diaz has broken his silence following a lopsided corner stoppage defeat to Mike Perry at Most Valuable Promotions' 'Rousey vs. Carano' card on May 16, declaring he now has a target and demanding a rematch.
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Diaz blames long layoff after TKO loss to Perry, calls for rematch
Nate Diaz has broken his silence following a second-round TKO defeat to Mike Perry, attributing the result to extended inactivity and a shortage of willing opponents. The Stockton fighter says he is now motivated to return and has signalled interest in a rematch.
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Figueiredo predicts fourth-round submission win over Song at UFC Macau
Former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, who has lost three of his last four fights, headlines UFC Macau on Saturday against Yadong Song and is calling a submission finish in the fourth round as he bids to revive his career.
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Bellew warns Ali Revival Act would hand Dana White unchecked control over boxing
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has launched a fierce attack on Dana White and the Ali Revival Act, arguing that proposed changes to boxing's regulatory framework would strip fighters of financial protections and hand promoters dangerous levels of control.
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PFL CEO John Martin addresses fans after Habirora's 20-second demolition of Henderson
PFL chief executive John Martin sat down with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a live town hall Q&A, fielding viewer questions days after Patrick Habirora stopped former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in 20 seconds at PFL Brussels.
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Bisping raises doubts over Pereira's sparring ahead of Gane heavyweight title fight
Michael Bisping has expressed concern after watching Alex Pereira spar with UFC heavyweight Tallison Teixeira, warning that Pereira showed low output and was clipped by his partner — a worrying sign ahead of his interim heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14.
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Strickland sparks fresh controversy by teaching children to load a machine gun
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has drawn criticism after posting a video of himself showing children how to load a belt-fed machine gun, comparing the experience to that of an armed rebel. The clip is the latest flashpoint in Strickland's long-running public stance on gun rights.
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Sadulaev says Tsarukyan could place top five at Russian wrestling championships
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Abdulrashid Sadulaev has praised UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan's wrestling credentials, saying the Armenian-Russian fighter would finish in the top five if he competed at the Russian national championships.
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Dvalishvili waits on Yan trilogy as bantamweight title fight remains without a date
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili says he has heard nothing from Petr Yan about when their trilogy fight will be scheduled, with the Georgian keeping busy by making his wrestling debut at RAF 9 against Frankie Edgar.
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Aspinall slams 'outrageous' referee stoppage that ended Verhoeven's fight with Usyk
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has condemned the controversial 11th-round stoppage that handed Oleksandr Usyk victory over Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, calling it a robbery after footage showed the referee intervening after the bell had already sounded.
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Prates reveals mid-fight apology to Della Maddalena during UFC Perth stoppage win
Carlos Prates has disclosed a candid in-cage exchange with Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, including an apology mid-fight and a Nate Diaz-inspired taunt. Prates finished Della Maddalena in the third round and now targets a welterweight title shot.
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Cerrone turns $10,000 into $45,000 backing Strickland's upset win over Chimaev at UFC 328
Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone backed Sean Strickland at +450 odds before UFC 328 in Newark, walking away with $45,000 after Strickland's split decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev. Jorge Masvidal also publicly backed the new middleweight champion.
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Renato Moicano's debut MMA promotion draws 600,000 views with chaotic Brazilian showcase
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano launched Money Moicano MMA in São Paulo with a politically themed amateur bout, a fighter fainting post-fight, and nearly 600,000 YouTube views, as Dana White's Contender Series veteran Jair Farias won the main event.
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Paulo Costa writes off Chimaev return and targets Strickland, Hokit and Perry
Paulo Costa has declared his long-running feud with Khamzat Chimaev effectively over, saying he does not expect the former UFC middleweight champion to return to form anytime soon. The Brazilian has instead named Sean Strickland, Josh Hokit, and Mike Perry as his preferred next opponents.
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Forbes 2026 list shuts out MMA fighters for second straight year as Ronaldo leads
Forbes' 2026 highest-paid athletes list features no MMA fighters in the top 50 for the second consecutive year. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with $300 million in earnings, while Canelo Alvarez ranks second at $170 million and Jake Paul places 23rd at $70 million.
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Gaethje embraces underdog role against Topuria ahead of UFC White House unification bout
Justin Gaethje faces undefeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title unification fight headlining the UFC White House event on June 14. The 32-fight veteran says he has repeatedly resisted the UFC's attempts to phase him out with hungry younger contenders.
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Matt Brown warns McGregor's legacy is finished if he skips UFC 329 fight with Holloway
Retired UFC contender Matt Brown says Conor McGregor faces a career-defining moment at UFC 329 on July 11, arguing that failing to show up against Max Holloway would effectively end McGregor's fighting career in the eyes of the sport.
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Pimblett weighing 191 pounds seven weeks before UFC 329 clash with Saint Denis
Paddy Pimblett has revealed he is sitting at 191 pounds with seven weeks to go before his lightweight bout against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 on July 11, meaning the Englishman faces a 35-pound cut to make the 156-pound limit.
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White reveals failed Dern vs Zhang bid as UFC White House card takes shape
Dana White has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine ahead of UFC White House on June 14, where he also disclosed that a strawweight title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Zhang Weili fell through during card planning.
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Carano's coach expects another fight after 17-second loss to Rousey at MVP debut
Gina Carano lasted just 17 seconds before tapping to a Ronda Rousey armbar at Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural MMA card in Los Angeles. Her coach, John Wood, says he leans toward Carano fighting again, citing her rediscovered love of the sport.
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