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Woodley defends coach Din Thomas and plots MMA return for one last run
Tyron Woodley has publicly backed embattled coach Din Thomas following the UFC 330 controversy and revealed he intends to compete in MMA again, describing it as one final run in his career.
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Makhachev survives scare at UFC 330 to retain welterweight title, coach says GOAT debate now open
Islam Makhachev defended his welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but coaches Javier Mendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov had to convince their fighter the bout was level heading into the fifth round.
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Prates claims UFC guaranteed him next welterweight title shot against Makhachev
Carlos Prates says the UFC has promised him the next crack at Islam Makhachev's welterweight title, dismissing suggestions that he and Michael Morales must fight to earn the shot. Makhachev set a record of 17 consecutive wins at UFC 330 by defeating Ian Machado Garry.
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Weidman, Poirier and Masvidal push back on Makhachev's UFC GOAT claim after record-breaking win
Islam Makhachev's record-breaking consecutive-win streak and first welterweight title defence at UFC 330 have reignited the GOAT debate, but Chris Weidman, Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal remain unconvinced he has surpassed Jon Jones, Anderson Silva or Demetrious Johnson.
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Prates denies ducking Morales and predicts first-round knockout if UFC makes the fight
UFC welterweight Carlos Prates has dismissed claims he is avoiding Michael Morales, insisting he would knock the Ecuadorian out in the first round — but only after he gets his shot at Islam Makhachev's title first.
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Tsarukyan says UFC hasn't made him a star yet — but the title will change that
Arman Tsarukyan has claimed the UFC deserves little credit for his rising profile, arguing he built his own name through social media and outside ventures. The Armenian lightweight faces Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event on Sept. 19.
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Robertson rejects Thomas apology after coach's post-fight broadcast blindsided her team
Gillian Robertson has spoken out after her UFC 330 title loss to Mackenzie Dern, revealing she had no warning that coach Din Thomas would announce his departure on the post-fight show — and that she has not accepted his subsequent apology.
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Figueiredo faces rising Talbott as UFC 332 Salt Lake City card adds four bouts
UFC 332 takes further shape with four new matchups confirmed for the October 3 card at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Headlining the additions is a bantamweight clash between Payton Talbott and former champion Deiveson Figueiredo, who has lost four of his last five fights.
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UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van credits KO loss to Charles Johnson for title run
Joshua Van, now UFC flyweight champion at 24, says a third-round knockout defeat to Charles Johnson in July 2024 transformed his work ethic and discipline. He faces Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
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Dana White confirms Chimaev is in UFC 333 conversation but no bout finalised
Dana White says Khamzat Chimaev is being considered for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24, but no fight has been booked. Chimaev, who suffered the first loss of his career against Sean Strickland earlier this year, has been publicly calling for a rematch.
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Dana White dismisses Eddie Hearn as Fury-Joshua talks circle Madison Square Garden
UFC CEO Dana White has publicly distanced himself from Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua negotiations, taking a pointed swipe at promoter Eddie Hearn after reports emerged that the heavyweight bout could take place on 20 November at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Brito knocks out Fazil in front of Dana White to seal UFC contract at DWCS 2026
Kaik Brito earned a UFC contract by stopping Namo Fazil with a right hand early in the third round at Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 2. The Brazilian welterweight, who failed to earn a contract at DWCS in 2023, says he deliberately timed the finish in front of UFC CEO Dana White.
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Underdog Miller stuns DWCS with rare Von Flue choke to seal UFC contract
Trent Miller, a +280 underdog, submitted Douglas Henrique Rodrigues with a Von Flue choke in round two of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 2 — only the second such finish in DWCS history — to earn a UFC contract.
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Lorenz redeems DWCS debut humiliation with first-round KO of Aly at Week 2
Alik Lorenz erased the memory of a 30-second knockout loss on last year's Contender Series by flooring Mahamed Aly with a right hand and follow-up hammer-fists in the first round of DWCS 2026 Week 2.
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Perez scraps grappling game-plan to knock out Paxton and seal UFC contract
Cristian Perez abandoned his takedown-heavy approach for a striking showcase at DWCS 2026 Week 2, knocking Logan Paxton down twice before finishing him to earn a UFC deal — and an immediate invitation to Noche UFC 4.
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Puga and Trembley both earn UFC contracts after brutal DWCS featherweight war
Roman Puga edged Taner Trembley by unanimous decision in a featherweight thriller at Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 2, with both fighters rocking each other repeatedly across three rounds. Dana White was so impressed he stood up after each round and entered the Octagon to congratulate them both — then handed out dual contracts.
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Thompson warns rivals not to sleep on unbeaten Rakhmonov's return from knee injury
Stephen Thompson, who was submitted by Shavkat Rakhmonov in 2023, says the unbeaten Kazakh welterweight will return from a lengthy knee injury as an even more dangerous fighter — despite being dropped from the UFC rankings during his absence.
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Dana White hands out six UFC contracts after DWCS Season 10's most memorable night
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 2 produced one of the most remarkable nights in the show's history, with White awarding six UFC contracts — including a surprise dual deal for both fighters in the opening featherweight bout.
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Hearn threatens to sue White over Fury-Joshua promoter dispute as MSG announcement falls flat
Eddie Hearn has claimed he 'should be suing' Dana White for falsely presenting himself as promoter of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight, while revealing contract disagreements are holding up a planned New York announcement.
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Fazil and Brito headline DWCS Season 10 Week 2 at the UFC Apex
Namo Fazil and Kaik Brito meet in the welterweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Brito, making a second appearance on the show after falling short previously, headlines a five-bout card.
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