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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo makes pro boxing debut against streamer Shabazz in September
Henry Cejudo, the Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, will make his professional boxing debut against Nurideen 'Deen the Great' Shabazz on 26 September in Miami, Misfits Boxing has announced.
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Retired UFC champion Cejudo makes boxing debut against Deen The Great on September 26
Henry Cejudo, a two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist, will make his professional boxing debut against influencer boxer Deen The Great on September 26 at James L. Knight Arena in Miami under the Misfits Boxing banner.
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Cyborg refuses to confirm retirement as PFL contract ends and free agency beckons
Cris Cyborg faces Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on Saturday in the final bout of her PFL contract, but the 41-year-old legend — chasing a women's MMA-record 30th pro win — says she will not commit to hanging up her gloves for good.
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Woodley defends coach Din Thomas and plots MMA return for one last run
Tyron Woodley has publicly backed embattled coach Din Thomas following the UFC 330 controversy and revealed he intends to compete in MMA again, describing it as one final run in his career.
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Retired Champions League winner Niklas Sule resurfaces in Germany's ninth division at 30
Less than three months after retiring from professional football due to persistent knee injuries, former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule has returned to play amateur football for ninth-tier German side SV Tiefenbach, scoring a header on debut.
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Robertson breaks silence on Din Thomas fallout after UFC 330 title loss to Dern
Gillian Robertson has released her first public statement since losing to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330, revealing that coach Din Thomas told her his retirement announcement was made 'for TV purposes and ratings' rather than as a genuine apology.
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Christian Horner launches UK memoir tour after abrupt Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has announced an autumn UK book tour to mark the release of his memoir Drive, offering fans live Q&A sessions covering his 20-year tenure at Red Bull Racing, which ended when he was replaced by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025.
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Din Thomas calls his UFC 330 retirement announcement 'despicable' and apologises to Gillian Robertson
Din Thomas has publicly apologised to Gillian Robertson after announcing his retirement from cornering during the UFC 330 post-show, moments after Robertson lost her strawweight title bid to Mackenzie Dern. Thomas called the timing 'completely irresponsible' and admitted he selfishly stole her moment.
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Willis Halaholo retires at 36 after injury-ravaged dual international career
Former Wales and Tonga centre Willis Halaholo has announced his retirement at 36, citing a series of major injuries including a ruptured Achilles. The Auckland-born back plans to move into coaching after earning his certificates during Covid.
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Strickland brands Din Thomas a 'shit coach' for retiring after Robertson's UFC 330 title loss
Sean Strickland has publicly attacked veteran MMA coach Din Thomas after Thomas announced his retirement from corner work in the immediate aftermath of Gillian Robertson's five-round loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330.
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Steiner admits he stayed at Haas two years too long and was relieved to be sacked
Guenther Steiner has revealed he should have left Haas earlier, telling the High Performance podcast that a fundamental disagreement with owner Gene Haas over investment made his position untenable long before his contract was not renewed at the end of 2023.
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Ronaldo hints 2026-27 season will be his last after 25 years in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Vogue that the upcoming 2026-27 campaign is likely his final season as a professional, saying he has his future "all mapped out" and wants to leave "a spectacular legacy".
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Ronaldo announces retirement for 2027 and targets 1,000 career goals
In an interview with Vogue, Cristiano Ronaldo indicated that the 2026-2027 season would be his last as a professional footballer. At 41 years old with 976 goals to his name, the Portuguese player wants to depart on one final record.
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Cyborg defends PFL title against Vieira in expected MMA farewell on Aug. 22
Cris Cyborg will defend the PFL women's featherweight championship against fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on August 22, in what is widely expected to be the MMA legend's final professional fight.
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Turner snatches back-to-back first-round finishes at UFC 330 and salutes retiring Barboza
Jalin Turner stopped Kaue Fernandes in the first round at UFC 330 on 16 August 2026, his second consecutive finish since reversing a brief retirement. In his post-fight interview, Turner paid tribute to Edson Barboza, who retired on the same night.
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Din Thomas retires from cornering after Robertson's lopsided UFC 330 title loss to Dern
Din Thomas has announced his retirement from cornering fighters following Gillian Robertson's one-sided strawweight title defeat to Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The former UFC fighter said he believes the failed title bid may represent the ceiling of Robertson's career.
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Cyborg reveals the mission driving her into a final MMA fight against Vieira
Cris Cyborg defends the PFL women's featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira on 22 August in Tampa in what is reported to be her retirement bout. The Brazilian legend says proving women's MMA could be as exciting as the men's game has been her defining motivation.
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Ronaldo hints current season at Al-Nassr will be his last in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the 2025-26 campaign will be his final season, telling Vogue he wants to 'leave a spectacular legacy' after 950 career goals and a record sixth World Cup appearance this summer.
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Ronaldo admits 2026 World Cup was one too many at 41
Eliminated by Spain in his sixth World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged it was his last appearance. Ronaldo R9, a two-time World Cup winner, also believes the Portuguese star no longer had the level to shine on the world stage.
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Jones rules out boxing Usyk but keeps UFC return door open as he mentors Steveson
Jon Jones has flatly rejected the idea of a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, saying he refuses to "handicap" himself by fighting only with his hands. The UFC Hall of Famer adds he remains in the promotion's testing pool and has not ruled out a return to the octagon.
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