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Unbeaten French champion Gassama set for PFL debut against Bradford in Lyon
Hexagone MMA light heavyweight champion Bafode Gassama (4-0) will make his Professional Fighters League debut against Coby Bradford at PFL Lyon on Dec. 19, with the 205-pound clash taking place at LDLC Arena near Lyon, France.
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Morales tells Prates to quit smoking ahead of UFC 336 interim welterweight title fight
Michael Morales has fired back at Carlos Prates after the pair were booked for the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027 in Toronto, with the winner set to face champion Islam Makhachev in a unification bout.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov meets UFC executive but insists retirement plans unchanged
Khabib Nurmagomedov posted a photo with UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell, calling it an accidental encounter. The retired lightweight champion reiterated as recently as July that he has no plans to return to competition.
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Reyes calls Cormier a 'low IQ hater' after UFC 333 stoppage win in Abu Dhabi
Dominick Reyes stopped Azamat Murzakanov in the first round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, then turned his attention to commentator Daniel Cormier, accusing him of bias and disrespect after Cormier referred to him as 'kid' during the broadcast.
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OM loses Joseph Yegba Maya, fifth-best goalscorer in club history
Joseph Yegba Maya, Cameroonian striker for Olympique de Marseille from 1962 to 1970, passed away on October 4 at the age of 82. With 113 goals in 236 matches, he remains one of the pioneers of the Phocaean club.
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Excluded from 2026 World Cup by Deschamps, Camavinga calls it « one of the biggest disappointments » of his career
Left out of the 2026 World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps, Eduardo Camavinga revealed on Sunday that this absence ranks among the greatest disappointments of his career, citing a grueling season at Real Madrid.
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Volkanovski opens as underdog to Gaethje after retaining featherweight title at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan both defended their UFC titles at UFC 333, but early betting lines cast Volkanovski as a +160 underdog against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in a potential future matchup. Yan, meanwhile, is a -250 favourite in prospective rematches against both Yadong Song and Sean O'Malley.
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Mourinho slams refereeing after Real Madrid's Clasico victory
Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou thanks to a Kylian Mbappé brace, closing to within three points of the Liga leaders. At his post-match press conference, José Mourinho heavily criticized the VAR for failing to sanction a stamp by Cancelo on Diomandé.
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Mbappé confirms attendance at 2026 Ballon d'Or, Real Madrid ends boycott
Kylian Mbappé will attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony Monday evening at London Palladium. Real Madrid, which had boycotted the previous two editions, is sending a delegation this time, with its striker among the major favorites.
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Arsenal face staff morale concerns as Gyokeres told he will '100% be sold' before next season
Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness has criticised Arsenal's handling of 60 redundancies announced days after Mikel Arteta's contract extension, warning of 'internal moaning'. Separately, pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor insists Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres will leave before next season.
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Carrick's United future hangs by a thread after 3-0 collapse leaves club one point above relegation
Manchester United are expected to sack Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, one point above the drop zone, with Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe emerging as frontrunners to replace him.
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Hurzeler accuses Brighton of outplaying Liverpool after Anfield defeat as Araujo loan love affair deepens
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler insisted his side were the better team despite losing at Anfield, while Liverpool fans are already clamouring to make £47m-rated loanee Ronald Araujo a permanent signing.
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Truffert punishes Yoro's error as Bournemouth thrash Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford
Adrien Truffert recorded his first assist of the season by capitalizing on an unfortunate slip by Leny Yoro, his France teammate, as Bournemouth delivered a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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Paulo Costa urges Brazilians to emigrate after Lula secures fourth presidential term
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa took to X to encourage Brazilians to leave the country following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election victory, saying the 'airport is the way out' and offering to help compatriots obtain US documentation.
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Carrick admits players are 'hurting' after Old Trafford crowd boos them off in 3-0 Bournemouth defeat
Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday, their second heavy defeat in a week, as supporters booed the players off the pitch while chanting support for interim head coach Michael Carrick.
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Ait-Nouri faces January exit after Maresca freezes him out of City's Premier League plans
Rayan Ait-Nouri has made zero Premier League appearances under Enzo Maresca this season, with the £36m signing increasingly likely to leave Manchester City in January after a summer move to United collapsed on deadline day.
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Ratcliffe accelerates Carrick sack as United slump to 16th after Bournemouth rout
Manchester United's board are moving to replace Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left the club 16th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone. Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe are the leading candidates to take charge.
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Yan retains UFC bantamweight title at UFC 333 and is promised a Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Petr Yan defended his UFC bantamweight title by unanimous decision against Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy fight at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, earning a Fight of the Night bonus — and a promised Rolls-Royce Cullinan from a betting platform owner.
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Pimblett accuses Evloev of quitting in Volkanovski's UFC 333 TKO finish
Paddy Pimblett has claimed Movsar Evloev quit during Alexander Volkanovski's second-round TKO at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, arguing Evloev could have survived the round by staying mobile instead of covering up in the closing seconds.
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O'Malley vows to fight Yan next regardless of UFC's plans after Cormier sparks bantamweight row
Sean O'Malley has insisted he will be Petr Yan's next opponent after Daniel Cormier's post-fight question at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi inflamed the bantamweight division, with Yan having just defended his title against Merab Dvalishvili.
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