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Asakura eyes top-ranked bantamweight after two straight stoppages at 135
Kai Asakura is calling for a top-ranked UFC bantamweight opponent following back-to-back stoppage wins at 135 pounds. The former Rizin champion argues his flyweight title shot on debut proves the UFC already rated him highly enough to deserve elite competition.
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Pereira demands Gane rematch after 'illegal shots' ended UFC Freedom 250 heavyweight fight
Alex Pereira has publicly called out Ciryl Gane for a rematch following their controversial interim heavyweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, claiming the stoppage involved illegal shots. The bout's winner, Gane, had been lined up to face Tom Aspinall, but the Englishman's return remains delayed due to ongoing eye surgery recovery.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Team Fedor teammate Bilostenniy in Dubai
Vadim Nemkov will make his first PFL heavyweight title defense against Sergey Bilostenniy on November 14 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, with both fighters sharing roots in Team Fedor.
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Chimaev vows to keep wrestling despite Nurmagomedov's takedown KO warning
Khamzat Chimaev says he will not alter his wrestling-heavy style after watching Umar Nurmagomedov get knocked out by Yadong Song while shooting a takedown, insisting that any fighter can be put to sleep by an unlucky shot in MMA.
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Free-agent Brunson calls out Michael Page after UFC Paris contract expires
Derek Brunson has publicly challenged Michael Page to a fight after the former Bellator star completed his UFC contract at UFC Paris, where a low-output decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev left him reportedly set to be dropped from the rankings and unlikely to be re-signed.
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Fatherhood-fuelled Mickey Gall targets fresh start against Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289
Mickey Gall returns to the UFC after nearly two years away when he faces Sedriques Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26. The 7-7 veteran says becoming a father has transformed him both as a fighter and as a person.
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Hokit tears into Pereira for demanding Gane rematch without a single heavyweight win
Josh Hokit has launched a scathing attack on Alex Pereira after the former two-division UFC champion called for an immediate rematch with heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane, who stopped Pereira by TKO at UFC Freedom 250.
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Retired Niko Price returns after six months to face Leon Shahbazyan at October UFC Fight Night
Niko Price has ended a retirement that lasted less than six months, returning to the UFC Octagon to face Leon Shahbazyan on October 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Price, on a four-fight losing streak, was last seen submitting to Michael Chiesa in March.
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Unbeaten Nemkov puts PFL heavyweight title on line against Bilostenniy in Dubai
Vadim Nemkov makes his first PFL heavyweight title defence against Sergei Bilostenniy at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on November 14. Nemkov, undefeated since 2016, claimed the belt with a first-round submission of Renan Ferreira last December.
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Pimblett eyes Topuria grudge match after 52-second UFC 329 finish: 'I'd love to smash his head in'
Paddy Pimblett has reaffirmed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria after rebounding from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje with a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. No bout has been formally offered, but Pimblett also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, and Charles Oliveira as potential next opponents.
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Christian Echols misses weight by three pounds as DWCS Season 10 Week 5 nears
Christian Echols became the first fighter to fail the scales in Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, coming in at 189 pounds — three over the middleweight limit — ahead of his bout against Martin Kozak on September 8 in Las Vegas.
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Pereira targets Gane rematch to chase third UFC title after June stoppage loss
Alex Pereira has publicly called for a rematch with Ciryl Gane as his next fight, saying he believes the bout 'is going to happen'. The former two-division champion lost to Gane via stoppage in June's interim heavyweight title fight and has since disputed the legality of several shots he absorbed.
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Ligament damage to shoulder and back forces Shevchenko to vacate UFC flyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko has vacated the UFC women's flyweight title after her coach revealed she suffered ligament damage to her shoulder and back. The seven-time champion is expected to be sidelined for nearly a year, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong now set to fight for the vacant belt at UFC 332.
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Former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes hip-tosses aggressive motorist while on duty as Florida cop
Viral footage from a March 27 traffic stop in South Florida shows ex-UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes, now a Coral Springs police officer, using a hip toss to subdue a motorist who repeatedly challenged him and moved aggressively toward him.
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Ferguson returns to Misfits Boxing ring to face soccer-star-turned-fighter Biyong on Sept. 26
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will box Kenzo Biyong, a former professional soccer player making his striking debut, in a five-round bout at Misfits Boxing on September 26 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.
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Oumar Sy admits chasing finish for home crowd cost him UFC Paris upset
Oumar Sy, a -210 favourite against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Paris, has acknowledged that his obsession with securing a stoppage for the French crowd left him vulnerable to the knee and follow-up strikes that handed him a shocking second-round defeat.
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Parnasse stops Hooker in round one on UFC Paris debut, calls out Holloway
Salahdine Parnasse announced himself to UFC audiences in emphatic fashion, finishing Dan Hooker with a body kick and follow-up strikes in the first round of the UFC Paris main event before targeting a future bout with Max Holloway.
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Rakhmonov reveals worsening knee injury casts doubt over UFC welterweight return
Unbeaten UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov has admitted his return to competition is far from certain after revealing he fought Ian Garry in December 2024 with a serious pre-existing knee injury that worsened during the bout.
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Michael Page beats Ruziboev on decision but admits he's 'holding back' at UFC Paris
Michael Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision at UFC Paris in the final fight of his current contract, but the knockout artist left frustrated, saying he played it too safe and needs to take more risks.
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Makhachev accepts Burroughs' callout but insists it must be inside the cage
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Jordan Burroughs' challenge after the Olympic gold medalist defeated a Dagestani wrestler in Moscow, accepting a matchup — on the condition it takes place in an MMA cage.
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