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Sonnen warns McGregor's only realistic path past Holloway at UFC 329 is a first-round knockout
Chael Sonnen has outlined a bleak outlook for Conor McGregor ahead of his UFC 329 welterweight rematch with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, arguing that an early knockout is the Irishman's only realistic route to victory.
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Masvidal warns McGregor's five-year layoff could cost him against Holloway at UFC 329
Jorge Masvidal says Conor McGregor's five-year absence from the UFC could prove decisive when he rematches Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — but only if McGregor failed to stay disciplined during his time away.
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Pimblett dismisses St. Denis as a lesser threat than Gaethje ahead of UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett insists Benoit St. Denis lacks the chin and cardio to replicate what Justin Gaethje did to him in January, predicting a finish — by choke or knockout — at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Muhammad warns Holloway to wrestle McGregor early and survive the UFC 329 opener
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad says Max Holloway must initiate grappling in the opening minutes of his UFC 329 main event against Conor McGregor, warning that the returning Irishman's knockout power and unknown conditioning make the first three to four minutes the most dangerous phase of the fight.
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Cormier hands Pimblett $1,000 in cash after USA's World Cup exit stings UFC Hall of Famer
Daniel Cormier paid Paddy Pimblett $1,000 in Las Vegas after losing a bet on the United States to beat Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The USA were eliminated 4-1, leaving Cormier to settle his debt ahead of UFC 329.
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St. Denis clears staph infection scare ahead of Pimblett clash at UFC 329
Benoit St. Denis has dismissed social media speculation that a visible mark on his foot signals a staph infection, insisting it is nothing more than a scab. The Frenchman is medically cleared to face Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 329 co-main event on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Unbeaten Rakhmonov resumes pad work 18 months after knee injury derailed title shot
Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0) has returned to light pad work and continues rehabilitation on his left knee following January surgery, moving closer to a UFC welterweight comeback after more than a year on the sidelines.
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Hernandez vs Rodrigues headlines UFC Sacramento card on August 22 at Golden 1 Center
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in a five-round middleweight main event at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Reinier de Ridder's move to light heavyweight against Roman Dolidze headlines the co-main, with several further bouts confirmed for the Golden 1 Center card.
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Cortes-Acosta and Blaydes set for heavyweight showdown at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 19
Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Curtis Blaydes are being lined up to meet at Noche UFC 4 on September 19. The heavyweight clash pits the No. 7-ranked Cortes-Acosta (17-3) against the No. 8-ranked Blaydes (19-6, 1 NC), with a venue still to be confirmed.
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Strickland apologises to Poirier after admitting he misjudged post-arrest criticism
Sean Strickland has walked back his public attack on Dustin Poirier following Poirier's July 4 arrest for public drunkenness, saying a private conversation convinced him Poirier's remorse was genuine rather than a PR exercise.
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UFC 330 official poster drops as Makhachev prepares first welterweight title defence against Machado Garry
The official poster for UFC 330 has been unveiled, confirming Islam Makhachev's first welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry at the Xfinity Arena in Philadelphia on 15 August. Mackenzie Dern also defends her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main event.
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McGregor and King Green unveil custom Venum shorts for UFC 329 in Las Vegas
Venum has revealed bespoke fight shorts for Conor McGregor and Bobby Green ahead of UFC 329 on July 11. McGregor's design features Celtic symbolism and Irish flag colours, while Green's lightweight bout shorts draw on his Inland Empire upbringing.
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Borjas and Tsuruya set to clash in flyweight bout at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29
Kevin Borjas and Rei Tsuruya have reportedly been added to UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai on August 29, per multiple reports, though the UFC is yet to confirm the flyweight matchup.
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Greg Jackson calls Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson the most talented athlete he has ever coached
Legendary MMA coach Greg Jackson has lavished extraordinary praise on UFC debutant Gable Steveson, calling the 26-year-old Olympic heavyweight wrestling champion the most athletically gifted fighter he has ever worked with ahead of UFC 329 on July 11.
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McGregor faces Holloway at UFC 329 in first Octagon return since 2021
Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited UFC comeback on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, facing Max Holloway in a rematch 13 years after their first meeting. Both fighters are looking to bounce back from recent defeats.
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Aspinall backs McGregor to land first-round KO on Holloway at UFC 329
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has predicted Conor McGregor will stop Max Holloway inside the opening round at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, citing McGregor's one-punch power and his focused demeanour in recent interviews.
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Holloway backs himself to outbox McGregor at UFC 329 after five-year absence
Max Holloway has declared himself the best boxer in the UFC ahead of his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, acknowledging McGregor's striking credentials while insisting the Irishman has never faced anyone like him.
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Poirier links Atlanta airport arrest to grief over homeless, alcoholic father
Dustin Poirier has opened up about his father's lifelong struggle with alcohol addiction, saying Father's Day memories of his estranged, homeless dad triggered the drinking binge that led to his arrest at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Hardy withdraws from UFC Oklahoma City with training cut, Melisano steps in
Veronica Hardy has been forced out of her July 18 UFC Oklahoma City bout against Dione Barbosa after suffering a cut during a sparring session. Anna Melisano will replace her on the card.
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Craig Jones reveals how Makhachev and Khabib cornered him over jiu-jitsu claims after UFC 322
Grappling coach Craig Jones has described the moment Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov confronted him backstage at UFC 322, listing fighters Jones had trained who all lost to Makhachev — though Jones pushed back on at least one of the names.
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