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Dana White hints at Rakhmonov vs. Morales as two unbeaten 19-0 contenders circle UFC welterweight title
UFC CEO Dana White has stopped short of confirming a bout between unbeaten welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael Morales, but signalled that major announcements are imminent as the division's title picture takes shape.
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Hokit rejects role model label after Buffer slams UFC Freedom 250 remarks
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit has pushed back at Bruce Buffer's call for more class, arguing fighters who "try to kill other men" should never be held up as role models. Hokit faces Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on 14 November.
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Costa and Sonnen hail UFC interpreter Buskei as a 'secret weapon' for Brazilian fighters
Paulo Costa has praised UFC interpreter Fabiano Buskei, saying his word choices make fighters 'sound much better' than their original phrasing — a sentiment echoed by Chael Sonnen, who called Buskei a 'secret weapon'.
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Malott insists Buckley would never headline in Canada without him ahead of UFC Edmonton
Mike Malott has fired back at Joaquin Buckley's claim of a larger Canadian fan base, arguing he is the true main-event draw at UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17 at Rogers Place — and that Buckley's spot is exactly the one he plans to take.
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Boser calls out MMA judges ahead of UFC Edmonton bout with Diniz
Tanner Boser has questioned whether judges without fighting experience are qualified to score MMA bouts, citing a disputed decision loss to Ilir Latifi as he prepares to face Jhonata Diniz on Oct. 17 in Edmonton.
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Unbeaten Chopurov credits Khabib and Abdulmanap ahead of UFC 333 debut
Asaf Chopurov, an 11-0 bantamweight prospect, says watching Khabib Nurmagomedov as a teenager sparked his MMA career. The Azerbaijani fighter makes his UFC debut against Colby Thicknesse at UFC 333 on 24 October in Abu Dhabi.
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Unbeaten Farid Basharat released by UFC after going 7-0 in the Octagon
Farid Basharat, who remains undefeated at 16-0, has been cut from the UFC roster after the promotion declined to offer him a new contract following a 7-0 run that ended with a win over John Garza in July.
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Jasudavicius targets Natalia Silva title rematch on home soil if she beats Blanchfield in Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius faces Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17 in what she considers a women's flyweight title eliminator, with the Canadian eyeing a belt shot at the reportedly planned UFC 336 in Toronto.
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Maycee Barber returns at UFC 335 to face unbeaten Carli Judice in flyweight clash
Maycee Barber makes her comeback at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, facing unbeaten prospect Carli Judice in a flyweight bout. Barber's last outing ended in a brutal knockout loss to Alexa Grasso that halted a seven-fight win streak.
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Unbeaten Farid Basharat released by UFC despite going 7-0 in the Octagon
Top-10 bantamweight Farid Basharat has been cut from the UFC roster despite never losing inside the Octagon. The 29-year-old went 7-0 in the promotion after joining via the Contender Series in 2022, finishing his contract with a July win over John Garza.
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Jasudavicius fined $10,000 by Manitoba commission over chewing gum mistaken for dip
Jasmine Jasudavicius was hit with a $10,000 fine by the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission after cameras appeared to show her with chewing tobacco during her UFC Winnipeg win over Karine Silva in April — but the Canadian flyweight insists it was gum.
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Whittaker backs Allen vs Chimaev over du Plessis after UFC Vegas 122 submission win
Brendan Allen extended his winning streak to four with a fifth-round submission of Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122, but Robert Whittaker believes Allen should pursue Khamzat Chimaev next rather than champion Dricus du Plessis.
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Dana White rejects Pereira's claim that UFC directed Cormier to manipulate fans
UFC president Dana White has flatly denied Alex Pereira's accusation that the promotion instructed commentators like Daniel Cormier to steer fan opinion toward the Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit heavyweight title fight, calling fighters 'the most paranoid people on the planet.'
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Pettis returns to boxing to face unbeaten Goyat at India's first MVP event in January
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will fight 27-bout pro boxer Neeraj Goyat in a six-round super welterweight contest on January 23, with the MVP-promoted event set to take place in India at a venue still to be confirmed.
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Callum Bisping knocked out in third amateur fight as McCain claims Sundown title
Callum Bisping, son of UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, suffered his first MMA loss on Saturday when John McCain stopped him in the second round of the Sundown 2 amateur catchweight championship in Los Angeles.
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Oliveira warns Gaethje retirement clock is ticking ahead of UFC 335 title push
Charles Oliveira says Justin Gaethje will never match his White House payday again and may walk away from the sport, as 'do Bronx' targets a lightweight title shot with a win over Diego Lopes at UFC 335 on December 12.
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Paddy Pimblett dismisses Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn fight talk as 'the stupidest thing I've ever heard'
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has ridiculed the idea of Dana White and Eddie Hearn settling their feud in the ring, calling it childish and unrealistic. Pimblett also backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury in their December 11 bout.
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Francischinelli earns UFC contract with first-round TKO at DWCS as Dana White hails 6-foot-6 welterweight
Luis Francischinelli stopped William Rentz at 2:18 of Round 1 on Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 in Las Vegas on October 13, earning a UFC welterweight contract. Dana White called the 7-1 Brazilian, who stands 6-foot-6, '10 feet tall' after the performance.
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Foster earns UFC contract at 34 as hospitalised mother watches on her birthday
Gregory Foster outworked Jason Asher by unanimous decision at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 10 in Las Vegas, earning a UFC contract in an emotionally charged lightweight bout that his mother watched from a hospital bed on her birthday.
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Sundell outpoints Aline Pereira to seal UFC deal Dana White almost withheld
Smilla Sundell earned a UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 10 in Las Vegas, defeating Aline Pereira by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) in a women's bantamweight bout — despite CEO Dana White's initial doubts about her readiness.
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