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Kasanganay backs PFL's middleweights as world's best ahead of interim title clash with Eblen

Impa Kasanganay has declared the PFL's middleweight division the strongest in MMA as he prepares to face former champion Johnny Eblen for the interim title at PFL Austin on July 18 — the first interim championship bout in PFL history.

MMA Jul 3

Garry vows to surpass McGregor as face of Irish MMA by dethroning Makhachev at UFC 330

Ian Garry says beating Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 330 on 15 August in Philadelphia would make him the most victorious Irishman in UFC history, surpassing his idol Conor McGregor's legacy.

MMA Jul 3

Cormier warns Garry's late-stoppage prediction could backfire against Makhachev at UFC 330

Daniel Cormier has cautioned Ian Garry that his desire to call his shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia is a dangerous mindset — insisting the only thing that matters is winning, regardless of how.

MMA Jul 3

Lauzon signs with BKFC for Fenway Park debut despite unresolved UFC contract status

Joe Lauzon is set to make his bare-knuckle debut on August 29 at Fenway Park after the UFC issued a letter permitting the move, but the lightweight veteran admits he still does not know whether he has been fully released from his UFC deal.

MMA Jul 3

Chechen MMA fighter Dzhihad Yunusov killed serving in Russia-Ukraine war

Dzhihad Yunusov, a Chechen MMA fighter with a 19-8 professional record, has reportedly been killed while serving in the Russian army in Ukraine. Yunusov had enlisted shortly after being expelled from Ramzan Kadyrov's Akhmat Fight Club following a widely publicised assault controversy.

MMA Jul 3

Garry cites Strickland's Chimaev upset as proof he can dethrone Makhachev at UFC 330

Ian Garry (17-1) faces welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia on August 15, and the Irishman insists Sean Strickland's shock win over Khamzat Chimaev shows title upsets are possible.

MMA Jul 3

Crawford calls McGregor's $200 million crossover offer claim 'a lie'

Retired boxing champion Terence Crawford has flatly denied Conor McGregor's assertion that a $200 million two-fight crossover deal was on the table, telling Ariel Helwani the figure was fabricated and no formal offer was ever made.

MMA Jul 3

McGregor ends five-year UFC absence against Holloway at welterweight on July 11

Conor McGregor returns to the UFC Octagon on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, facing Max Holloway at UFC 329 after a five-year hiatus. The former two-division champion says a disciplined, low-profile training camp has him feeling "absolutely amazing" ahead of the welterweight bout.

MMA Jul 3

Pimblett calls Topuria 'a fat featherweight' after Gaethje TKO ends lightweight reign

Paddy Pimblett has dismissed Ilia Topuria as too small for lightweight following Justin Gaethje's corner-stoppage victory at UFC 250, claiming he would force the Georgian back down to featherweight if they ever met.

MMA Jul 3

Josh Emmett targets lightweight return after featherweight cut costs him five of last six fights

Josh Emmett, 41, is planning to move back up to 155 pounds after conceding that the featherweight cut is "crazy" and has hurt his performances. The former interim title challenger has lost five of his last six UFC bouts.

MMA Jul 3

Prochazka walks into stinging nettles as part of bushido-inspired training ritual

Jiri Prochazka has added stinging nettles to his already unconventional training arsenal, describing the ceremonial practice as a way to feel 'cleansed and reborn'. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is rebuilding after his first-round loss to Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327 in April.

MMA Jul 3

Injury forces Zabit Magomedsharipov out of first comeback bout since 2019 retirement

Zabit Magomedsharipov has been forced out of his grappling match against Raul Rosas Jr. at ACBJJ 21 on July 5 in Moscow due to injury, ending his long-awaited return to competition. His undefeated brother Khasan will step in as a late replacement.

MMA Jul 3

McGregor promises greater power at welterweight ahead of UFC 329 rematch with Holloway

Conor McGregor says fighting at 170 pounds will bring a "different thud" as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first bout since breaking his leg in 2021.

MMA Jul 3

BKFC president Feldman erupts at fighter who nearly shoved opponent off stage at weigh-ins

BKFC president David Feldman personally intervened and berated fighter Pat Sullivan as a 'f*cking punk' after Sullivan shoved opponent Ruben Arroyo and nearly sent him off the stage during the Liberty Brawl ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday.

MMA Jul 2

Unbeaten Salkilld meets veteran Gamrot in UFC Vegas 120 lightweight main event

The UFC has confirmed Mateusz Gamrot (26-4, 1 NC) will face undefeated Australian finisher Quillan Salkilld (12-1) in the lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night 284 at the Apex in Las Vegas on August 8.

MMA Jul 2

Jones praises UFC White House legacy after Dana White shut him out of the card

Jon Jones has expressed admiration for the UFC White House event despite being explicitly excluded from the card by Dana White. The former champion, who briefly retired in June 2025 before reversing course, says the historic show elevated MMA to a new level of prestige.

MMA Jul 2

California Athletic Commission hosts Napa Valley gala to fund retired fighters' pensions

The California State Athletic Commission will stage Napa Knockout on July 25 at Raymond Vineyards, combining MMA, boxing and muay thai bouts with a fine-dining experience. All proceeds benefit the commission's Fighter Pension Fund for retired athletes.

MMA Jul 2

Unbeaten Salkilld earns UFC Vegas 120 main event shot against ranked Gamrot

Quillan Salkilld, 5-0 in the UFC and riding four first-round finishes, gets his wish of a main event fight against No. 9 lightweight Mateusz Gamrot on August 8 at the Apex in Las Vegas.

MMA Jul 2

Unbeaten Thad Jean faces Shamil Musaev for vacant PFL welterweight title in Washington D.C.

The Professional Fighters League has confirmed an 11-bout card for July 25 at Carefirst Arena in Washington, D.C., headlined by a welterweight title fight between undefeated Thad Jean (11-0) and Shamil Musaev (18-1-1) for the throne vacated by retired champion Ramazan Kuramagomedov.

MMA Jul 2

Emmett eyes lightweight return as brutal featherweight cut takes toll on career

Josh Emmett is targeting a move back to 155 pounds after three straight losses at featherweight, with the 41-year-old admitting the weight cut has been affecting his performances and planning to fight again between October and early December.

MMA Jul 2