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Unbeaten Mokaev declares himself world's best flyweight after collecting Brave CF and ACBJJ titles
Muhammad Mokaev, 17-0 and still unbeaten since his UFC exit, has claimed he is the best flyweight in the world after winning the Brave CF and ACBJJ championships. The Dagestan-born Brit says he will keep collecting belts and calling out UFC fighters until he gets the recognition he believes he deserves.
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Ipswich vs Liverpool: Eight players set to miss Premier League opener at Portman Road
Liverpool travel to Portman Road on Friday looking for their first Premier League win of the 2026/27 season, but both sides face significant injury concerns with up to eight first-team players set to miss the clash.
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Masvidal reveals how Kimbo Slice's backyard platform launched his MMA career
Jorge Masvidal has opened up about the pivotal role Kimbo Slice played in his early career, explaining how a shared Miami gym and Slice's backyard-fight platform gave him one of his first real opportunities in combat sports.
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Navas reveals he cried with relief when 2015 fax blunder killed his Man Utd move
Keylor Navas has recalled the moment a fax malfunction collapsed his deadline-day switch from Real Madrid to Manchester United in 2015, admitting he wept with joy at staying — before going on to win three consecutive Champions League titles.
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FA urged to investigate Mike Dean after ex-referee admits playing secret games during Premier League matches
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has sparked widespread controversy after admitting on a podcast that he used to play personal games during top-flight matches, including timing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle. A reader poll found 71 per cent believe the FA should investigate.
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Nnadi refuses surgery and bets on quick return to OM despite severe knee injury
Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi suffered a violent right knee twist during OM's defeat in Monaco and has ruled out surgery to attempt a return after the international break, risking aggravation of his injury.
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Pierre Ménès accuses L'Equipe channel of deliberately sabotaging L'Equipe du Soir
In his YouTube column, Pierre Ménès claims that the management of L'Equipe channel has intentionally degraded his flagship talk show to justify its cancellation at the end of the season, following a return marked by a major editorial overhaul.
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Babbel turned down Real Madrid's $1m offer to join Liverpool — then watched his Anfield career unravel
Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel has revealed he rejected a $1m inducement from Real Madrid to sign for the Reds in 2000, only to see a rare neurological illness and a falling-out with Gerard Houllier cut short what had been a brilliant start at Anfield.
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Queensland Reds schedule four-match November tour across Japan and Italy
The Queensland Reds will face the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights twice in Japan before travelling to Treviso to play an Italy XV and Benetton Rugby, with all four matches scheduled across November under new head coach Vern Cotter.
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Chimaev drops rematch push, targets Strickland-Imavov 2 winner for middleweight title shot
Khamzat Chimaev has stepped back from demanding an immediate rematch with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, saying he will wait and fight the winner of Strickland's anticipated second bout with Nassourdine Imavov.
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Trabzonspor seeks new manager: Blanc mentioned, Conceiçao prioritized
After firing Fatih Tekke, Trabzonspor is targeting Sergio Conceiçao to take over the Turkish club. Laurent Blanc, mentioned by some supporters, is not believed to be on the board's shortlist.
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Jessie Rosas to make UFC debut against unbeaten Sean King at Noche UFC 4
Jessie Rosas, older brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., will face undefeated prospect Sean King in a featherweight bout on the Noche UFC 4 prelims on 12 September at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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United's £120m midfield 'miss' and Newcastle's Hall warning leave Carrick with questions
Manchester United failed to sign Mamadou Sangare, now thriving at Brentford and tipped to be worth £120m, while Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle has publicly backed Lewis Hall to stay at St James' Park after United's left-back search ended without a signing.
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Australia and New Zealand to meet in first-ever Under-21 women's rugby international
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed a historic Under-21 women's fixture at Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium on October 31, marking the first time either nation has fielded a women's age-grade side against the other.
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Dana White targets UFC Hawaii debut as new arena clears path for 2028-29 event
UFC CEO Dana White has identified Hawaii as a priority destination for the promotion's first-ever event in the state, pointing to a new arena expected to open in 2028-29 as the solution to longstanding infrastructure barriers.
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Enzo Fernandez and Ndiaye headline City's £190m window as fans give it 8/10 or higher
Manchester City closed the summer window with the £125m signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for up to £65m, with 81 per cent of supporters rating the overall business an eight out of ten or better.
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Gakpo commits to Liverpool after £85m City move collapses on deadline day
Cody Gakpo is set to feature against Ipswich Town after Manchester City's £85m bid was rejected when Liverpool failed to sign a replacement attacker. Manager Andoni Iraola says the Dutch forward is in a good place physically and mentally.
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Jason Jackson claims UFC is blocking his signing to protect Makhachev's welterweight reign
Former Bellator welterweight champion Jason Jackson says the UFC is deliberately keeping him off the roster because he would disrupt the division — and insists he can beat champion Islam Makhachev based on his gym work with Ian Garry and his win over Yaroslav Amosov.
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Arsenal target Raphinha, Alvarez and two strikers as Arteta eyes January and summer reinforcements
Arsenal are monitoring up to five potential signings across the next two windows after a summer that brought Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Piero Hincapie but no marquee forward. Raphinha, Julian Alvarez, Eli Junior Kroupi and Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup are among the names on Mikel Arteta's radar.
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Deschamps sent three personal messages to Éric Roy's family during World Cup
Loetitia Roy, widow of former Stade Brestois manager Éric Roy who died in June, revealed to Le Parisien that Didier Deschamps sent her three personal messages during the World Cup despite the pressure of the competition.
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