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Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds at RAF 12 to level wrestling series
Henry Cejudo avenged his stunning collapse in their first wrestling match by pinning Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds at RAF 12 on Saturday, levelling the series at one apiece and setting up a potential trilogy.
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Dana White confirms UFC acted on Namo Fazil attack claim but refuses to reveal details
UFC president Dana White has acknowledged that action was taken after Contender Series fighter Namo Fazil alleged he was attacked by a group of Chechens before his fight against Kaik Brito, but declined to share specifics, saying the promotion 'handled it behind the scenes'.
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Anthony Smith breaks silence after four felony charges, vows to tell his story
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith posted his first public statement on Instagram since his late-July arrest on four felony charges, saying he has returned home to his family and will share his account of events in due course.
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Hernandez accuses Rodrigues of glove-grabbing after losing UFC Sacramento main event decision
Anthony Hernandez lost a unanimous decision to Gregory Rodrigues in the UFC Sacramento main event on Saturday, but left the arena alleging his opponent repeatedly grabbed the inside of his gloves during key grappling exchanges — a foul he says he flagged to referee Herb Dean mid-fight.
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Rodrigues tops UFC Sacramento pay with $340,000 after main event victory
Gregory Rodrigues earned $340,000 at UFC Sacramento — the highest disclosed purse on the card — after defeating Anthony Hernandez in the main event. The California State Athletic Commission released the full fighter salaries, with Reinier de Ridder's $300,000 the second-largest payout of the night.
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McBroom floors Faze Temper with single left hand to headline Brand Risk 15
Austin McBroom stopped Faze Temper with one punch in the Brand Risk 15 main event on Saturday, delivering a knockout so severe it drew a frightened reaction from the crowd and commentary team.
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Cyborg survives toughest test of career to retain PFL title in potential farewell fight
Cris Cyborg claimed a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on 23 August 2026, retaining the women's featherweight title in what may prove the final bout of her legendary career. Vieira, who missed weight and was ineligible to win the belt, pushed Cyborg harder than any opponent in recent memory.
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Judice's front-kick TKO headlines four $100K bonus winners at UFC Sacramento
UFC Sacramento closed with 10 finishes on a 13-fight card, and Dana White awarded Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses worth $100,000 each to Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues, MarQuel Mederos, and Carli Judice.
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Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds to avenge wrestling defeat at RAF 12
Henry Cejudo secured a swift pinfall victory over Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds at the RAF 12 main event, avenging his earlier loss to the UFC bantamweight champion and claiming the RAF crossover title.
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Jordan Burroughs ends two-year layoff by shutting out UFC contender Sean Brady 11-0 at RAF 12
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs returned from a two-year wrestling hiatus and dominated UFC welterweight Sean Brady with a dominant 11-0 tech fall at RAF 12, sealing victory inside two periods with two powerful double-leg takedowns.
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McEnelly hands Nickal first wrestling loss since 2020 with slick go-behind at RAF 12
Max McEnelly, the 2026 NCAA champion, defeated UFC middleweight Bo Nickal 3-2 at RAF 12 in Cleveland, ending Nickal's unbeaten wrestling run that had stretched back to the 2020 Olympic trials.
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Gabe Silva survives first-round knockdown to stop Baby Slice in round two
Anderson Silva's son Gabe overcame a shaky opening round to knock out Kevin 'Baby Slice' Ferguson Jr. at Brand Risk 15 in Miami on Saturday, securing his fifth boxing win after dropping his opponent twice in round two.
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Mederos becomes first fighter to finish Jones with second-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
MarQuel Mederos stopped Mason Jones in the second round at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, becoming the first fighter ever to finish Jones and extending his unbeaten UFC record to 4-0-1.
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Tyron Woodley storms back from 8-0 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12
Tyron Woodley trailed Joaquin Buckley by eight points after the opening period at RAF 12 on Saturday, but the former UFC champion regrouped to win 14-8 in a remarkable wrestling comeback, setting up a main event clash with Khamzat Chimaev in Russia on September 5.
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Makhachev throws in the towel as Magomedov's dislocated shoulder ends PFL Tampa bout
Islam Makhachev stopped the fight 11 seconds into round three at PFL Tampa after Magomed Magomedov dislocated his left shoulder late in round two, handing Daniel Marcos a TKO victory in their bantamweight clash.
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Emmers stuns 3-to-1 favourite Douglas with first-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
Jamall Emmers pulled off a significant upset at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, dropping Lerryan Douglas with a right hand at 3:38 of Round 1 to end the prospect's six-fight win streak and claim his third consecutive UFC victory.
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Gaziev floors Nzechukwu in 80 seconds as hands-down gamble backfires at UFC Sacramento
Shamil Gaziev needed just 80 seconds to knock out Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, landing a straight right after Nzechukwu's hands-down defensive gamble left his chin completely exposed.
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Padilla seals UFC Sacramento win with arm-triangle choke at the final second
Chris 'Taco' Padilla submitted Nasrat Haqparast with an arm-triangle choke at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, finishing the fight with one second left on the clock to remain unbeaten in the UFC.
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Petrino targets UFC main event slot and five-round fights after Spivac showdown in Sacramento
Vitor Petrino faces top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the UFC Sacramento co-main event on Aug. 22, and says a win would make him ready to headline cards and push toward a title shot. The Brazilian is unbeaten in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight in 2025.
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Austin McBroom faces FaZe Temperr at Brand Risk 15 in Miami with both records on the line
Austin McBroom, winless in professional boxing and inactive since April 2023, meets FaZe Temperr, who carries a 1-1 record, in the Brand Risk 15 main event in Miami. The card also features Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly and sons of Anderson Silva and Kimbo Slice.
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