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Nolan reveals Sandhagen's 'dart shot' technique secured his UFC contract on Contender Series
Australian lightweight Tom Nolan messaged Cory Sandhagen before his 2023 Dana White's Contender Series bout, promising to knock out his opponent using a technique from Sandhagen's online course — and delivered, finishing Bogdan Grad to earn a UFC deal.
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Crawford's ringside call to 'go to the body' guided Dober to UFC 277 knockout
Drew Dober has revealed that boxing champion Terence Crawford, watching from the front row at UFC 277 in Dallas, shouted advice between rounds that led Dober to finish Rafael Alves with a third-round liver shot in 2022.
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Retired Fedor names Ngannou boxing bout as dream fight but rules out any negotiations
Fedor Emelianenko has expressed interest in a boxing match with Francis Ngannou, calling it a dream fight, but insists no talks are taking place. The 50-year-old MMA legend says persistent injuries make an MMA return impossible.
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Unbeaten Montague puts perfect 8-0 record on the line against Cavalcanti at UFC Qatar
Michelle Montague, who has finished six opponents by rear-naked choke, will face Jacqueline Cavalcanti in a women's bantamweight bout at UFC Qatar on 21 November at ABHA Arena in Doha.
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Johnny Walker steps up to headline UFC Vegas 124 after Brady injury forces late reshuffle
Sean Brady's withdrawal nine days out has upended UFC Vegas 124's main event, with Johnny Walker now set to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a short-notice heavyweight bout on 7 November in Las Vegas.
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Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker set as short-notice UFC Vegas 124 headliner after Brady injury forces Bonfim bout off card
Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker will headline UFC Vegas 124 at the Meta APEX after Sean Brady withdrew injured, scrapping the originally scheduled welterweight main event against Gabriel Bonfim.
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Global Fight League names Buenos Aires Gauchos roster for long-delayed December debut
The Global Fight League has revealed the opening roster for its Buenos Aires Gauchos team ahead of its inaugural event on Dec. 18 at Club Atletico Lanus, where the Gauchos will face the Miami Monsters — the promotion's first confirmed card after cancelling its original May 2025 shows.
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Valentina Shevchenko partners with Sespe Creek on 170-bottle limited-edition whiskey
Former UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has teamed with California's Sespe Creek Distillery on the Warbringer Bullet Edition, a single-barrel whiskey bottled at 114 proof with just 170 bottles available from 3 November.
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Undefeated Smith says MMA sharpened wrestling skills his college career never did
Jacobe Smith heads into his UFC Vegas 123 welterweight bout against Randy Brown on 31 October confident his striking and wrestling understanding have reached a new level, crediting MMA training with revealing techniques he overlooked during his collegiate career.
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Pimblett vows to shoot for takedown in 10 seconds if Gaethje rematch happens
Paddy Pimblett says he would ditch striking and go straight to grappling in a potential rematch with UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, admitting his ego cost him in their first meeting at UFC 324 in January.
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Undefeated Montague meets ranked Cavalcanti in bantamweight clash at UFC Qatar
The UFC has confirmed a women's bantamweight bout between No. 9-ranked Jacqueline Cavalcanti (10-2) and undefeated No. 12 Michelle Montague (8-0) for its Nov. 21 card at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha.
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Fedor Emelianenko accuses Dana White of changing his story over failed UFC negotiations
MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko has publicly criticised UFC CEO Dana White, claiming the promotion only approached him when he was already under contract elsewhere and that White has repeatedly contradicted himself over their failed negotiations.
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Tom Nolan credits MMA with escaping crime-ridden hometown ahead of UFC Vegas 123 main event
Australian lightweight Tom Nolan headlines UFC Vegas 123 against Renato Moicano on Oct. 31 in Las Vegas, and says MMA was his route out of a small town he describes as Australia's theft and drug capital.
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Pimblett vows to shoot for takedown in first 10 seconds if Gaethje rematch materialises
Paddy Pimblett says he would abandon the striking approach that cost him the interim lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, pledging to take the new undisputed champion down within 10 seconds and submit him if they meet again.
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Injured Sean Brady pulled from UFC Vegas 124 main event, replacement sought for Bonfim
Sean Brady has been forced out of his November 7 main event clash with Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 124 due to injury. The UFC is now searching for a short-notice replacement for the welterweight bout at the APEX.
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Retired Fedor Emelianenko denies Ngannou talks and accuses Dana White of bad faith
Fedor Emelianenko has dismissed reports of negotiations to fight Francis Ngannou, clarifying he was speaking hypothetically. The Russian legend also accused UFC CEO Dana White of deliberately attempting to sideline him during his prime years.
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Volkanovski and Yan crowned at UFC 333 as lightweight title picture shifts
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan claimed championship gold in Abu Dhabi at UFC 333, one of the standout cards of 2026. The fallout raises questions over Arman Tsarukyan's title position, a potential Volkanovski move to lightweight, and a reshuffled UFC 336 card.
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Oliveira backs Pereira to deliver 'another great knockout' against Pavlovich at UFC 335
BMF champion Charles Oliveira has predicted Alex Pereira will knock out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12, pointing to Pavlovich's vulnerability to kicks and Pereira's finishing power as the keys to victory.
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Tom Nolan draws inspiration from Volkanovski's title defence ahead of UFC Vegas 123 main event debut
Australian lightweight Tom Nolan headlines UFC Vegas 123 against veteran Renato Moicano on Saturday at the Meta APEX, one week after compatriot Alexander Volkanovski's second-round TKO title defence at UFC 333 fired him up ahead of his first UFC main event.
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Volkanovski targets Tsarukyan or Sterling if Gaethje retirement ends lightweight dream
After stopping Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, Alexander Volkanovski is pushing for a double-retirement fight with Justin Gaethje — but has named Arman Tsarukyan and Aljamain Sterling as his preferred alternatives if that bout falls through.
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