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Jon Jones backs Ronaldo over Messi after the pair exchange regular Instagram DMs
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has settled the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate on personal grounds, revealing he sides with the Portuguese star because the two have built a friendship through Instagram direct messages.
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Poirier seeks out officer he threatened during Atlanta airport arrest to apologise
Dustin Poirier has asked his lawyer to track down the police officer he threatened and directed a racial slur at during his arrest at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, saying he wants to personally thank the officer for his professionalism.
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Strickland dismisses Poirier's depression admission after arrest: 'You're not allowed to be depressed'
Sean Strickland has publicly challenged Dustin Poirier's claims of depression following Poirier's arrest for alleged public drunkenness, arguing that wealth and public adoration disqualify the retired lightweight from the condition.
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Four-fight skid puts Vera's UFC future on the line against rising Jourdain at UFC 331
Marlon Vera, on a four-fight losing streak since his failed title bid against Sean O'Malley, faces Charles Jourdain at UFC 331 on September 19. Jourdain arrives on a three-fight winning run after dropping down from featherweight in 2024.
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Melisano steps in for injured Hardy to face Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City
Anna Melisano replaces Veronica Hardy against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18 after Hardy suffered a training cut. Melisano, Michael Bisping's first pick on TUF 34, is 6-1 as a professional.
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Dvalishvili and Cejudo rematch headlines RAF Georgia card in Tbilisi
Merab Dvalishvili returns to his home country to face Henry Cejudo in a rematch of their UFC 298 bout from February 2024, which Dvalishvili won. The RAF Georgia card also features a highly anticipated wrestling rivalry renewed as Kyle Snyder defends his light heavyweight title against Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
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Demian Maia open to one last UFC fight but names Diaz brothers and GSP as dream grappling opponents
Demian Maia, 48, says he would consider a final UFC bout if the promotion offered a meaningful fight in a city like Rio de Janeiro or Las Vegas, while also revealing the Diaz brothers and Georges St-Pierre as his preferred grappling opponents.
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McGregor declares himself 'in my prime' ahead of UFC 329 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor has promised a 'masterpiece' performance when he rematches Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on July 11, five years after suffering a leg break against Dustin Poirier.
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Du Plessis accuses Usman of stalling on UFC Oklahoma City contract: 'He didn't want to sign'
Dricus du Plessis claims Kamaru Usman had to be convinced by the UFC to sign their July 18 middleweight main event, with the South African saying he wants the fight to silence doubts about his wrestling and grappling after losing his belt to Khamzat Chimaev.
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Rosas Jr. chokes out last-minute replacement to claim inaugural ACBJJ All-Stars title in Moscow
UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. submitted Khasan Magomedsharipov by rear-naked choke at ACBJJ 21 in Moscow on Saturday to become the inaugural ACBJJ All-Stars champion, after original opponent Zabit Magomedsharipov withdrew through injury.
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De Ridder and Dolidze move up to light heavyweight for UFC Sacramento clash
Reinier de Ridder (21-4) and Roman Dolidze (15-5) will both make the jump from middleweight to 205 pounds on August 22 at UFC Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, with both fighters entering on two-fight losing streaks.
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McGregor's coach declares Irishman in best shape ever ahead of UFC 329 return
After a five-year absence from the Octagon, Conor McGregor is preparing to face Max Holloway at welterweight in UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas. His coach Julian Dalby says McGregor has never looked better.
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McGregor's childhood boxing coach reveals UFC star funds Dublin gym ahead of UFC 329 return
Phil Sutcliffe, who first coached Conor McGregor at Dublin's Crumlin Boxing Club from age 10, says the UFC star donates to the gym annually and has plans to expand the building ahead of his welterweight clash with Max Holloway on July 11.
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Topuria's coach targets December return after Gaethje stoppage loss
Ilia Topuria is recovering well from his first professional defeat, with trainer Jesus Gallo revealing the former two-division champion could return to the Octagon as early as December for a potential rematch with Justin Gaethje.
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Anik reveals Holloway told him a decade ago he planned to fight at middleweight
UFC commentator Jon Anik has disclosed that Max Holloway confided his ambition to compete at middleweight around eight or nine years ago. Holloway first steps up to welterweight against Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Oliveira accuses Herb Dean of ignoring illegal strikes in Pereira-Gane title fight
Charles Oliveira has joined a growing chorus of UFC fighters criticising referee Herb Dean over his handling of Ciryl Gane's illegal strikes against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, drawing parallels to his own disputed title fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 262.
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Hokit targets Aspinall's offensive style as a weakness after UFC Freedom 250 win
Unbeaten UFC heavyweight contender Josh Hokit has publicly dissected champion Tom Aspinall's fighting style, arguing that Aspinall's aggressive, attack-first approach becomes a liability against a sufficiently athletic opponent.
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Eblen questions van Steenis injury after PFL Austin withdrawal forces interim title bout
Johnny Eblen has publicly doubted the severity of Costello van Steenis's injury after the PFL middleweight champion withdrew from their July 18 rematch in Austin. Eblen will now face Impa Kasanganay for the interim title at Moody Center.
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McGregor reveals broken toe from unprotected sparring ended Chandler fight at UFC 303
New footage released by the UFC shows the exact moment Conor McGregor broke his toe during a training session ahead of UFC 303, explaining his withdrawal from the Michael Chandler bout 16 days before the scheduled date in 2024.
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Dana White backs Pereira's foul claims but defends Herb Dean after Gane stoppage
UFC CEO Dana White has acknowledged Alex Pereira was hit with illegal shots to the back of the head in his second-round loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, while stopping short of condemning referee Herb Dean for failing to intervene.
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