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Askhabov's TKO win overturned to disqualification loss after attacking opponent during timeout
The Danish Mixed Martial Arts Federation has disqualified ex-UFC fighter Khusein Askhabov and handed him a 12-month suspension after he attacked Reinaldo Ekson during a referee timeout at Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on October 17.
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Julian Erosa confirms UFC Vegas 123 fight against Lee will be his last, win or lose
Featherweight veteran Julian Erosa, 37, has announced he will retire after facing Jeong Yeong Lee at UFC Vegas 123 on 31 October in Las Vegas, citing fatherhood and long-term health as the driving forces behind his decision.
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Mendez has rewatched Gaethje's UFC title win nine times, calling it MMA's greatest back-and-forth fight
Veteran coach Javier Mendez says he has watched Justin Gaethje's fourth-round TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 nine times — three more than he ever rewatched Khabib Nurmagomedov's win over Conor McGregor — praising its relentless momentum swings as unlike anything in MMA history.
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Wirtz plays down ankle scare as Liverpool climb to fourth with Brighton rout
Florian Wirtz has moved to ease concerns over an ankle injury sustained during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton on Sunday, a result that lifted Andoni Iraola's side to fourth in the Premier League after four consecutive victories.
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Unbeaten PFL and Rizin champion Shaidullaev calls out Volkanovski after UFC 333 stoppage win
Rajabali Shaidullaev, the undefeated PFL and Rizin featherweight champion, has publicly called out Alexander Volkanovski after the Australian stopped Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026 in tight race against Mbappé
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in a particularly close vote. According to France Football's editor-in-chief, the gap between the top two was smaller than the 41 points that separated Rodri from Vinicius Jr in 2024.
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Pereira warns Pavlovich will wrestle if early knockout shots miss at UFC 335
Alex Pereira predicts Sergei Pavlovich will open with heavy striking at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, but believes the Russian will turn to wrestling if his power shots fail to land.
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Dvalishvili vows swift return after Yan claims UFC 333 trilogy decision in Abu Dhabi
Merab Dvalishvili dropped a unanimous decision to Petr Yan at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, falling short in his bid to reclaim the bantamweight title. The Georgian fighter posted a defiant message on social media, declaring he is healthy, motivated, and ready to return.
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Ratcliffe backs Eddie Howe to replace Carrick as United board split over next manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly favouring Eddie Howe as Manchester United's next manager, with INEOS aligning behind director of football Jason Wilcox's preference — though a board divide remains, with head of recruitment Christopher Vivell pushing for Julian Nagelsmann.
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Mendez maps out Prates, Morales and Rakhmonov as his wishlist to cement Makhachev's GOAT case
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez has revealed the three fights he wants to see before his champion retires — Carlos Prates, Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov — though he stresses the wishlist is his own, not Makhachev's.
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Hoeness rules out Olise departure: "I'm not worried at all"
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness dismissed rumours of Michael Olise's transfer to Real Madrid, reminding that the French winger is tied to the Bavarian club until 2029.
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O'Malley backs Song to KO Dvalishvili after Yan retains UFC bantamweight title
Sean O'Malley has predicted Yadong Song would knock out Merab Dvalishvili in a three-round fight, citing Song's explosiveness and takedown defence. The former champion also called for his own rematch with new titleholder Petr Yan.
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Atletico block Alvarez January exit as Arsenal submit offer for teenage midfielder Mora
Atletico Madrid have confirmed they will not allow Julian Alvarez to leave in January, ending Arsenal's hopes of signing the striker this winter. The Gunners have moved quickly on an alternative, submitting an offer for Club Tijuana's teenage attacking midfielder Gilberto Mora.
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Wilson-Esbrand embraces elder-statesman role at City as contract expiry looms
Josh Wilson-Esbrand is set to start Manchester City's EFL Trophy decider at Port Vale on Tuesday, with Under-21 boss Oli Reiss praising the 23-year-old's influence on younger players despite his likely summer departure.
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Reyes calls out Cormier's bias after UFC 333 win and crowns Cruz best commentator
Fresh from stopping Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Dominick Reyes publicly challenged Daniel Cormier over perceived bias in his commentary, while naming Dominick Cruz as the best voice in the UFC booth.
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Ill and unmedicated, Volkanovski still stops undefeated Evloev to retain UFC featherweight title
Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title by stopping the previously undefeated Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi — despite fighting through illness after voluntarily refusing permitted medication.
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Kavanagh backs Van to retain flyweight title at UFC 336, calls for winner next
Fresh off a first-round TKO win over Ramazonbek Temirov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Lone'er Kavanagh has thrown his support behind champion Joshua Van ahead of the UFC 336 flyweight title defence against Manel Kape on 30 January in Toronto.
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Brumbies hand rookie Kye Oates two-year deal after ankle surgery ends debut season
ACT Brumbies have secured winger Kye Oates on a two-year contract through to the end of 2028, rewarding the former Australia Sevens flyer despite a season-ending ankle injury cutting short his promising Super Rugby Pacific debut campaign.
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Adesanya questions why Pereira is fighting Pavlovich instead of dropping back to 205
Israel Adesanya has publicly criticised Alex Pereira's decision to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on 12 December, arguing the Brazilian should have returned to light heavyweight after losing to Ciryl Gane in June.
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Lio-Willie earns All Blacks recall as injury crisis forces Rennie's hand for Nations Championship
Christian Lio-Willie has been recalled to the All Blacks squad for their Nations Championship tour of Europe after a string of loose forward injuries, with the Crusaders No.8 edging out Hurricanes-bound Semisi Tae'iloa for the final spot.
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