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Renato Moicano launches MMA promotion with sold-out São Paulo debut event
UFC lightweight Renato 'Moicano' Carneiro stepped into the promoter's role for the first time with Money Moicano MMA, a 10-fight card held at Cornerman Academy in São Paulo that drew a large crowd and featured commentary from Brazilian legends Demian Maia and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
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Rakic moves to heavyweight for UFC Belgrade bout against Tybura
Aleksandar Rakic will make his UFC heavyweight debut against Marcin Tybura at UFC Belgrade on August 1 at Belgrade Arena. The move comes after the Austrian fighter lost four consecutive bouts at light heavyweight.
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Strickland calls Adin Ross' UFC Apex card 'shameful' after attending Brand Risk 14
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland publicly condemned Adin Ross' Brand Risk 14 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, saying he felt 'sick to my stomach' and 'less of a man' for attending the influencer-driven card on Sunday.
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Gandra vs. Reese middleweight bout added to UFC 329 in Las Vegas
Ryan Gandra and Zachary Reese have been booked for a middleweight contest at UFC 329 on July 11, bringing the card to 12 confirmed fights. The event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is headlined by a welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
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McGregor confirms UFC 329 return against Holloway after contract dispute resolved
Conor McGregor says he has secured a new deal with the UFC ahead of his welterweight rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first fight since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021.
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Usman Nurmagomedov defends lightweight title against Archie Colgan at PFL New York on July 31
PFL's debut in New York will be headlined by lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov taking on undefeated contender Archie Colgan at UBS Arena on July 31, with flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva returning from injury to face Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event.
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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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