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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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Vieira targets Rousey and Ditcheva after PFL debut clash with Cyborg in Tampa
Ketlen Vieira faces Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight title in Tampa on August 22 and, looking beyond her debut, has named Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva as future opponents she is eager to pursue.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, strips Cyborg's PFL title bout of championship status
Ketlen Vieira came in seven pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of her PFL debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, stripping Saturday's main event of its championship status. Cris Cyborg has agreed to vacate the title should Vieira win.
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Steveson targets UFC heavyweight title 'as fast as possible' after rapid MMA rise
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson says he wants the UFC heavyweight title as quickly as possible, but insists on earning his stripes first. The 26-year-old made his promotional debut at UFC 329 earlier this year and fights Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 next month.
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Lerryan Douglas draws inspiration from vale tudo legend Marco Ruas ahead of UFC Sacramento return
Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, buoyed by training sessions with 65-year-old vale tudo icon Marco Ruas, who told the Brazilian he is ready to fight.
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Dvalishvili defeats Cejudo again via unanimous decision to claim RAF crossover title
Merab Dvalishvili secured a second consecutive unanimous decision victory over Henry Cejudo at RAF 12 in Cleveland on Saturday, claiming the RAF crossover championship in the main event at Rocket Arena.
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Dakota Bush targets PFL lightweight rankings after 34-second debut KO
Dakota Bush returns to PFL action at PFL Tampa against Morquez Forest, riding the momentum of a 34-second knockout in his promotional debut. The former UFC and LFA lightweight says he is ready to climb the rankings and become a long-term fixture in the promotion.
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Undefeated Irish giant Eoin Sheridan targets PFL welterweight title run ahead of Tampa bout
Standing 6'5" and unbeaten at 5-0, Irish prospect Eoin Sheridan faces James Vake in a welterweight showcase at PFL Tampa, with the self-styled 'sniper' eyeing championship contention as early as 2027.
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Rafael dos Anjos targets 50th fight and end of three-bout skid against Hernandez at UFC 332
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returns from a torn ACL to face Alexander Hernandez in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3, with the milestone 50th professional fight of his career on the line.
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Retired Burns targets Covington rivalry in RAF wrestling after post-MMA life begins
Gilbert Burns, who retired from MMA earlier this year before tapping out Horlando Monteiro in his UFC BJJ debut, says he is open to competing in freestyle wrestling promotion RAF — with Colby Covington his preferred opponent.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, stripping Cyborg PFL title fight of its belt
Ketlen Vieira weighed in at 152.2 pounds — seven pounds over the 145-pound featherweight limit — forcing Saturday's PFL Tampa main event against Cris Cyborg to proceed as a non-title catchweight bout, with Vieira forfeiting a portion of her purse.
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Holloway dismisses McGregor's 'generational beating' claim: 'He felt slow; he looked old'
Max Holloway has hit back at Conor McGregor's post-fight comments following their UFC 329 rematch, calling McGregor 'delusional' after the Irishman claimed he was set to deliver a 'generational beating' before tearing his ACL seconds into the fight.
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Hernandez vs. Rodrigues set as de Ridder returns to light heavyweight at UFC Sacramento
All 26 fighters made weight at Friday's UFC Sacramento weigh-ins, clearing the way for Saturday's card. Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline, while former ONE Championship double champion Reinier de Ridder steps back up to 205 pounds.
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Hernandez targets redemption against Rodrigues as UFC Sacramento card makes weight
All 26 fighters cleared the scales at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento, setting up a five-round middleweight main event between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues on 22 August.
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Released despite 5-1 UFC record, Daniel Marcos targets PFL title after baffling exit
Daniel Marcos went 5-1 in the UFC before being cut without explanation in May. The Peruvian fighter has since signed a multi-fight PFL deal and will debut against Magomed Magomedov on Aug. 22 in Tampa, with champion Sergio Pettis firmly in his sights.
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Former UFC middleweight Markus Perez held in ICE custody for over a month as immigration case drags on
Brazilian fighter Markus Perez, a seven-fight UFC veteran, has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since July 15 after being detained while visiting relatives in Salt Lake City. His bond request has been denied and a fundraiser is seeking $25,000 for legal fees.
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Rodrigues carries his father's dream into second UFC Sacramento main event
Gregory 'Robocop' Rodrigues headlines UFC Sacramento against Anthony Hernandez on 22 August for the second time in his career, crediting his late father's ambition as the driving force behind his rise to the top of the card.
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Hernandez relocates for summer training camp to fix flaws exposed by Strickland defeat
Anthony Hernandez spent the summer away from his family at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, overhauling his game after losing to Sean Strickland. The middleweight contender now headlines UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues at Golden 1 Center.
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Khabib names Gaethje fight as career's hardest after father's death and injury-hit camp
Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that his 2020 title defence against Justin Gaethje pushed him closer to his limit than any other fight — not because of Gaethje's power alone, but because he was grieving the Covid-19 death of his father, Abdulmanap, and battling a string of injuries throughout camp.
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UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell files emergency custody bid over teenage daughter
Chuck Liddell has asked a Los Angeles court to grant him temporary sole physical custody of his two teenage children, alleging his ex-wife Heidi removed 14-year-old Guinevere from his home during his scheduled custodial time and relocated her to Orange County.
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