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Rodrigues tops UFC Sacramento pay with $340,000 after main event victory
Gregory Rodrigues earned $340,000 at UFC Sacramento — the highest disclosed purse on the card — after defeating Anthony Hernandez in the main event. The California State Athletic Commission released the full fighter salaries, with Reinier de Ridder's $300,000 the second-largest payout of the night.
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Erasmus admits All Blacks' stripping tactic caught Springboks completely off guard in 33-16 defeat
Rassie Erasmus conceded that New Zealand's ball-stripping defensive approach was something the Springboks had not prepared for, with 23 turnovers proving decisive in their 33-16 first-Test loss at Ellis Park.
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McBroom floors Faze Temper with single left hand to headline Brand Risk 15
Austin McBroom stopped Faze Temper with one punch in the Brand Risk 15 main event on Saturday, delivering a knockout so severe it drew a frightened reaction from the crowd and commentary team.
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United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa circle Zirkzee after Hull humiliation
Manchester United's 2-0 opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has sharpened the urgency of their transfer business, with Arsenal's asking price for Myles Lewis-Skelly proving too steep and Aston Villa now making early contact over Joshua Zirkzee.
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Doku faces two-to-three week absence as City host Bournemouth in Maresca's Premier League debut
Jeremy Doku is set to miss two to three weeks after picking up a calf injury in the Community Shield, while Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush are both expected to be available as Manchester City host Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Cyborg survives toughest test of career to retain PFL title in potential farewell fight
Cris Cyborg claimed a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on 23 August 2026, retaining the women's featherweight title in what may prove the final bout of her legendary career. Vieira, who missed weight and was ineligible to win the belt, pushed Cyborg harder than any opponent in recent memory.
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Liverpool learn Minteh's £70m price tag as Barcola deal described as 'very likely'
Liverpool have been told Brighton want over £70m for Yankuba Minteh after two bids were rejected, while a separate pursuit of PSG winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly close to a breakthrough before the September 1 deadline.
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Hull stun 10-man United 2-0 to expose glaring striker void in pre-season
Manchester United were outplayed by newly-promoted Hull City in a 2-0 pre-season defeat at the MKM Stadium, with Semi Ajayi's rebound opener setting the tone as Benjamin Sesko's absence through injury laid bare a centre-forward problem that still needs solving before the window closes.
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Man City promote three academy players to first-team squad as Maresca reshapes his roster
Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and Floyd Samba have all been integrated into Manchester City's first-team setup after impressing new head coach Enzo Maresca in pre-season, with the club still working to hit a squad target of 20-22 outfield players.
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Judice's front-kick TKO headlines four $100K bonus winners at UFC Sacramento
UFC Sacramento closed with 10 finishes on a 13-fight card, and Dana White awarded Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses worth $100,000 each to Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues, MarQuel Mederos, and Carli Judice.
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Man United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa make early move for Zirkzee
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly after being quoted a price deemed too high, while Aston Villa have contacted the club over the availability of Joshua Zirkzee following his underwhelming stint at Old Trafford.
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Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds to avenge wrestling defeat at RAF 12
Henry Cejudo secured a swift pinfall victory over Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds at the RAF 12 main event, avenging his earlier loss to the UFC bantamweight champion and claiming the RAF crossover title.
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Hull's last-minute set-piece plan stuns Manchester United on opening day
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic revealed his side practiced set-pieces the day before the game after identifying United's defensive weaknesses, with both goals coming from dead-ball situations in a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium.
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Maresca vows to find City's next Rodri after £65.4m sale to Barcelona confirmed
Enzo Maresca has challenged Manchester City to recruit a worthy successor to Rodri following the Ballon d'Or winner's £65.4m move to Barcelona, drawing parallels with previous high-profile departures that were eventually replaced with equal quality.
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Arsenal make last-ditch £68m-plus-Gyokeres bid for Alvarez as Osimhen talks open
Arsenal have submitted a last-ditch offer of Victor Gyokeres plus €80m for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, despite the Argentine preferring a move to Barcelona. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen as a potential alternative.
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Jordan Burroughs ends two-year layoff by shutting out UFC contender Sean Brady 11-0 at RAF 12
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs returned from a two-year wrestling hiatus and dominated UFC welterweight Sean Brady with a dominant 11-0 tech fall at RAF 12, sealing victory inside two periods with two powerful double-leg takedowns.
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McEnelly hands Nickal first wrestling loss since 2020 with slick go-behind at RAF 12
Max McEnelly, the 2026 NCAA champion, defeated UFC middleweight Bo Nickal 3-2 at RAF 12 in Cleveland, ending Nickal's unbeaten wrestling run that had stretched back to the 2020 Olympic trials.
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Gabe Silva survives first-round knockdown to stop Baby Slice in round two
Anderson Silva's son Gabe overcame a shaky opening round to knock out Kevin 'Baby Slice' Ferguson Jr. at Brand Risk 15 in Miami on Saturday, securing his fifth boxing win after dropping his opponent twice in round two.
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Mederos becomes first fighter to finish Jones with second-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
MarQuel Mederos stopped Mason Jones in the second round at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, becoming the first fighter ever to finish Jones and extending his unbeaten UFC record to 4-0-1.
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Tyron Woodley storms back from 8-0 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12
Tyron Woodley trailed Joaquin Buckley by eight points after the opening period at RAF 12 on Saturday, but the former UFC champion regrouped to win 14-8 in a remarkable wrestling comeback, setting up a main event clash with Khamzat Chimaev in Russia on September 5.
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