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Barnett warns Misfits faces collapse after Page claims seven-figure deal per fight
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett has publicly questioned Michael 'Venom' Page's claim that his new Misfits contract pays seven figures per fight, warning the promotion risks burning through its capital and joining a long list of failed MMA rivals to the UFC.
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Dana White dismisses Strickland's pay complaints, reveals champion signed new UFC deal in May
UFC president Dana White has pushed back on Sean Strickland's public grievances over fighter pay, revealing the middleweight champion signed a new contract as recently as May and disputing the earnings figure Strickland claimed publicly.
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Jean Silva backs teammate Prates to knock out Makhachev in UFC welterweight title fight
Jean Silva believes Islam Makhachev's willingness to trade strikes will prove fatal against Carlos Prates, whose 19 UFC knockouts include wins over Leon Edwards and Jack Della Maddalena. Silva doubts the champion can survive five rounds without absorbing a decisive shot.
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Oliveira demands UFC clarity on Gaethje's future before chasing lightweight title
Charles Oliveira says the UFC must first determine whether Justin Gaethje plans to defend or vacate the lightweight title before a contender can be named. The Brazilian faces Diego Lopes at UFC 335 on 12 December and believes a win puts him next in line.
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Cormier denies UFC directed him to back Gane fight, urges Pereira to preserve their friendship
Daniel Cormier has pushed back against Alex Pereira's claim that the UFC instructed him to promote Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, and clarified a disputed conversation about Pereira's GOAT status ahead of their heavyweight title clash at UFC 334.
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Yan welcomes Dvalishvili's pressure ahead of UFC 333 bantamweight trilogy
Petr Yan says he relishes the challenge of Merab Dvalishvili's relentless pressure as the pair prepare for their rubber match at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi, with the UFC bantamweight title on the line.
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Makhachev targets Prates at UFC 336 in Toronto for second welterweight title defence
Islam Makhachev's second welterweight title defence is reportedly being lined up against Carlos Prates at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027 in Toronto, according to reporter Alvaro Colmenero.
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Dvalishvili admits he knew in round two his UFC 323 rematch with Yan was lost
Merab Dvalishvili has revealed he sensed defeat as early as the second round of his UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan, after a failed takedown drained his energy and exposed the limits of his grappling game. The pair meet again at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on 24 October.
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Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy recovering at Walter Reed after three gunshot wounds in Congo ambush
Tim Kennedy, a retired UFC middleweight and former U.S. Army Green Beret, is receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after suffering three gunshot wounds in a September 17 ambush in the Democratic Republic of Congo that left around 20 people dead or wounded.
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Dana White outvoted as 21-year-old Sundell headlines four UFC deals at DWCS Season 10 finale
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 wrapped up at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, with four fighters earning UFC contracts. White was overruled by matchmaker Mick Maynard to sign 21-year-old Smilla Sundell despite wanting her to gain more experience first.
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Dana White dismisses Strickland's pay complaints months after signing new UFC deal
UFC president Dana White has brushed off Sean Strickland's ongoing grievances over fighter pay, pointing out that the middleweight champion signed a new contract as recently as May. White also disputed the pay figure Strickland claimed publicly.
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Sundell, Francischinelli among four fighters to earn UFC deals as DWCS Season 10 closes
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 concluded at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday, with four fighters earning contracts and the season's total reaching 46 — tying the all-time show record.
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Unbeaten Bulaid faces Visconde as Aline Pereira makes DWCS debut at UFC Apex
Ilias Bulaid carries a perfect 9-0 record into his Dana White Contender Series main event against Erick Visconde at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In the co-main, Alex Pereira's sister Aline makes her DWCS debut against unbeaten Smilla Sundell.
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Overeem calls out Rico Verhoeven for boxing debut at Fury vs. Joshua Cardiff card
Alistair Overeem has publicly challenged kickboxing icon Rico Verhoeven to face him on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undercard at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11, telling his fellow Dutchman to "stop hiding" and make history.
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Dana White reveals UFC White House plan for Fury-Joshua announcement fell apart due to 'f*ckery'
Dana White has confirmed that Tyson Fury's appearance at UFC's White House event was originally intended to formally announce his December fight with Anthony Joshua, but unspecified complications derailed the plan. The bout at Cardiff's Principality Stadium is now effectively sold out.
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Buckley mocks Herb Dean's refereeing style with viral 'Herb Dean drill' video
UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley has poked fun at veteran referee Herb Dean with a training video introducing the 'Herb Dean drill', in which a partner tries to physically restrain him from attacking a punching bag. Buckley faces Mike Malott in the UFC Edmonton main event this Saturday.
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Volkanovski skewers UFC fighter pay ahead of title defence against Evloev at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski has released a comedy skit ahead of his UFC featherweight title defence against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, taking a pointed jab at UFC CEO Dana White over fighter pay while parodying films from Alexander the Great to James Bond.
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Vieira handed six-month ban after failed drug test in PFL debut loss to Cyborg
Ketlen Vieira has confirmed a six-month suspension following a failed drug test in her PFL debut against Cris Cyborg last August. The former UFC contender says she was treating a long-standing knee injury between contracts and did not intend to gain a competitive advantage.
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Pereira accuses UFC of using commentators as 'influencers' to sell Gane vs. Hokit over his rematch
Alex Pereira claims the UFC orchestrated a media campaign through figures like Daniel Cormier to build public acceptance for Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit at UFC 334, bypassing his push for an immediate rematch after losing the interim heavyweight title in June.
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Jean Silva backs Carlos Prates to end Makhachev's reign: 'The moment he lands his hand, it's over'
Carlos Prates has an agreement with the UFC to challenge welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, and teammate Jean Silva believes Prates' knockout power gives him a decisive edge over a champion who stood and traded with Ian Machado Garry.
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