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Undefeated prospect Zaynukov secures UFC debut against Rzepecki at Abu Dhabi on July 25
Magomed 'Chanco' Zaynukov will make his long-awaited UFC debut against fellow undefeated prospect Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena, with both fighters carrying perfect records into the lightweight matchup.
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Cobey Fehr submits PFL debut opponent and reveals battle with opioid addiction
Cobey Fehr (4-0) submitted Daniel Bzdigian with a darce choke in under two minutes at PFL San Diego, then opened up in a post-fight interview about overcoming opioid addiction, suicidal thoughts, and arriving in Las Vegas with just $4 to his name.
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UFC champion Strickland pledges to train India's Jubli after UFC Performance Institute session
Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion, has publicly committed to helping Indian fighter Anshul Jubli improve after the pair trained together at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Jubli is winless through two UFC appearances.
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Rodriguez targets Leon Edwards after UFC Belgrade, claims 'Rocky' dodged International Fight Week bout
Daniel Rodriguez has revealed he pushed for a fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 329 during International Fight Week, only for Edwards' camp to decline. The welterweight returns at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 against Uros Medic and plans to call out Edwards again if he wins.
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UFC veteran Trey Waters joins PFL for welterweight debut against Trukon Carson in Charlotte
Trey Waters, who went 2-1 in the UFC, has signed with Professional Fighters League and will face unbeaten regional prospect Trukon Carson in a welterweight bout at PFL's Summer Series event in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 7.
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Schaub accuses Herb Dean of letting fighters foul freely after third straight UFC controversy
Brendan Schaub has publicly criticised referee Herb Dean following Shara Magomedov's hair-pull foul going unpunished at UFC Baku, calling it the third consecutive fight in which Dean failed to penalise illegal strikes or fouls.
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Strickland dismisses Magomedov's 'domestic champion' jabs after UFC Baku win over Pereira
Sean Strickland shrugged off Sharabutdin Magomedov's verbal shots with a blunt reminder on X: Magomedov beat his teammate, not him. The UFC middleweight champion, who reclaimed his title last month against Khamzat Chimaev, says the rant only makes him laugh.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after being stopped by him in February upset
Anthony Hernandez, stopped by Sean Strickland in a third-round upset this past February, is now training alongside the new UFC middleweight champion as he prepares to headline UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues on Aug. 22.
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UFC middleweight champion Strickland chokes out fan in playful beach grappling session
Less than two months after claiming the UFC middleweight title, Sean Strickland was filmed taking down a fan on a beach and sinking in a rear-naked choke to force the tap — all while his next title defence remains unannounced.
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Matt Brown backs Dustin Poirier to recover after arrest and post-retirement struggles
Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after challenging a police officer to a fight, with bodycam footage capturing the incident. Fellow retired UFC veteran Matt Brown has urged Poirier to own the moment and move forward, insisting one bad night should not define his legacy.
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Undefeated Zaynukov makes long-awaited UFC debut against Rzepecki in Abu Dhabi on July 25
Magomed 'Wild Chanco' Zaynukov, the 8-0 Dagestani lightweight who earned his UFC contract on the Contender Series, will face fellow undefeated prospect Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at the Etihad Arena.
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Usyk eyes Jones or Wilder for farewell fight after vacating heavyweight titles
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his IBA, WBC and WBA heavyweight titles but plans one final bout, with advisor Sergey Lapin naming Jon Jones and Deontay Wilder as potential opponents for the Ukrainian's farewell fight.
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Paulo Costa accuses UFC of stalling his final contracted fight three months on
Paulo Costa says the UFC has repeatedly told him to 'wait' since his light heavyweight debut win over Azamat Murzakanov in April, leaving the Brazilian without a booking for the last fight on his current contract.
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Two PFL San Diego fighters face six-month suspensions after possible fractures
The California State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions following PFL San Diego, with featherweight Khasan Magomedsharipov and prelim fighter Ilara Joanne each facing potential 180-day layoffs due to suspected fractures.
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Ewing injury forces UFC 329 bantamweight off card, Basharat seeks replacement
Ethyn Ewing has withdrawn from his scheduled bantamweight bout against Farid Basharat at UFC 329 on July 11 due to an undisclosed injury. The UFC is reportedly searching for a short-notice replacement for the unbeaten Basharat.
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Costa steps in on short notice to salvage Durden flyweight bout at UFC 329
Alessandro Costa has accepted a quick turnaround fight against Cody Durden on the UFC 329 prelims after Ode Osbourne was ruled out through injury. Costa is coming off a first-round knockout of Matt Schnell in early June.
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Chimaev publicly calls out Strickland for UFC middleweight rematch after first career loss
Khamzat Chimaev has taken to social media to demand a rematch with Sean Strickland, who claimed the UFC middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 on May 9 — handing Chimaev the first defeat of his 16-fight career.
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McKee rehydrates to 171 pounds after weighing in at 145 for PFL San Diego main event
Fight night weights released by the California State Athletic Commission reveal A.J. McKee gained 25.8 pounds between his Friday weigh-in and Saturday's PFL San Diego main event, ultimately stepping into the cage at 171.4 pounds against Salamat Isbulaev.
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Chimaev demands Strickland accept rematch after first career loss at UFC 328
Khamzat Chimaev has publicly called out Sean Strickland following his narrow decision defeat at UFC 328 in May, urging the middleweight champion to stop avoiding a rematch. Chimaev, now 15-1, won the title at UFC 319 before dropping it to Strickland.
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Ewing injury blow hits UFC 329 card days before McGregor-Holloway rematch
Bantamweight contender Ethyn Ewing has been ruled out of UFC 329 with an undisclosed injury, leaving opponent Basharat without a dance partner less than two weeks before the July 11 card in Las Vegas.
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