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McGregor reveals broken toe from unprotected sparring ended Chandler fight at UFC 303
New footage released by the UFC shows the exact moment Conor McGregor broke his toe during a training session ahead of UFC 303, explaining his withdrawal from the Michael Chandler bout 16 days before the scheduled date in 2024.
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Dana White backs Pereira's foul claims but defends Herb Dean after Gane stoppage
UFC CEO Dana White has acknowledged Alex Pereira was hit with illegal shots to the back of the head in his second-round loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, while stopping short of condemning referee Herb Dean for failing to intervene.
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Poirier apologises to officer and airline staff over Father's Day airport arrest
Dustin Poirier has publicly apologised to the police officer and airline desk agents involved in his Father's Day arrest at Atlanta Airport, admitting he was completely in the wrong after body cam footage showed him acting erratically and threatening an officer.
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Holloway braced for best McGregor as pair renew rivalry at UFC 329 after 13 years
Max Holloway says he is preparing for the best possible version of Conor McGregor ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on 11 July, 13 years after McGregor claimed a unanimous decision win in their first meeting back in 2013.
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Unbeaten Garza steps in to face Basharat at UFC 329 after Ewing injury withdrawal
Farid Basharat will now face debutant John Garza in a bantamweight prelim at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, after original opponent Ethyn Ewing withdrew last week with a training injury.
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Volkanovski backs Holloway to finish McGregor in UFC 329 return after five-year absence
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has predicted Max Holloway will beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, warning that McGregor's five-year layoff and fading sharpness will ultimately cost him against a more defensively refined Holloway.
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Jones clarifies viral GOAT post after Pereira's knockout loss to Gane at UFC White House
Jon Jones has moved to clear the air with Alex Pereira after a viral video showing Jones wearing a GOAT necklace was widely interpreted as a dig at 'Poatan' following his second-round knockout defeat to Ciryl Gane.
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Oliveira says Herb Dean's failure to act on illegal strikes should 'serve as a lesson'
Charles Oliveira has backed Alex Pereira's complaints over Herb Dean's refereeing during the UFC White House title fight, drawing parallels with his own 2024 bout against Michael Chandler in which illegal strikes also went unchecked.
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Ruffy volunteers as UFC 329 backup after demolishing Chandler, eyes McGregor or Holloway
Fresh from a first-round stoppage of Michael Chandler at UFC White House, lightweight contender Mauricio Ruffy has put himself forward as a backup for Saturday's UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at 170 pounds.
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De Ridder returns to light heavyweight to face Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22
Reinier de Ridder makes his light heavyweight comeback against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on August 22 at Golden 1 Center, with both men moving up after back-to-back losses at middleweight.
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Champion Gaethje returns to the White House as MMA world marks America's 250th Fourth of July
Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje celebrated the Fourth of July weekend by returning to the White House, weeks after defeating Ilia Topuria there to claim the undisputed belt. The broader MMA community also marked America's 250th anniversary in style.
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Basharat enters UFC 329 on final contract fight with no new deal guaranteed
Unbeaten bantamweight Farid Basharat carries a 15-0 record and the longest active win streak in his division into UFC 329 on July 11, yet he faces an uncertain future — his current UFC contract expires after the fight, with no renewal confirmed.
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Osmanli outsmarts exhausted Belakh to level TUF 34 series at 2-2
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Artem Belakh in the first round of their TUF 34 bantamweight bout, levelling the season series between Team Bisping and Team Cormier at 2-2. Osmanli had predicted Belakh's weight-cut struggles would cost him — and he was right.
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Olympic gold medallist Burroughs meets UFC contender Brady in RAF 12 main event
Real American Freestyle has confirmed Jordan Burroughs will face UFC welterweight Sean Brady in the main event of RAF 12 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on August 22, with both athletes making their promotional debuts.
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Ponzinibbio returns to UFC Abu Dhabi to face Sam Patterson on July 25
Santiago Ponzinibbio, once a welterweight title contender, is back on the UFC roster for a July 25 bout against England's Sam Patterson at the Etihad Arena. The Argentine, 39, has won just three of his last eight fights after a string of health setbacks derailed a promising run.
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Aline Pereira defends Karate Combat flyweight title against former Bellator champion Velasquez
Aline Pereira puts her Karate Combat flyweight belt on the line against former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami. The sister of UFC star Alex Pereira enters unbeaten under Karate Combat rules, with two knockout wins and a title-clinching decision.
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Jon Jones backs McGregor's UFC 329 return: 'He's a fighter in his heart'
Jon Jones has voiced his admiration for Conor McGregor ahead of the Irishman's first UFC bout since 2021, praising his decision to return rather than retire in comfort. McGregor faces Max Holloway in the welterweight main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Ponzinibbio faces 93% stoppage-rate finisher Patterson at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi
Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-9) returns to the welterweight Octagon on July 25 at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi, where he faces Britain's Sam Patterson (14-3-1), a finisher who has stopped 93% of his opponents across knockouts and submissions.
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Pimblett rules out Topuria fight in 2025 after Gaethje's White House damage
Paddy Pimblett says he does not expect to face Ilia Topuria next, even with a win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 on July 11, arguing Topuria's injuries from his title loss to Justin Gaethje will keep him sidelined until 2026.
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Holloway laughs off Gaethje's 'moral win' claim but praises his stunning Topuria upset
Max Holloway has dismissed Justin Gaethje's suggestion that dethroning Ilia Topuria cancels out his UFC 300 knockout loss, while heaping praise on the new lightweight champion ahead of his own UFC 329 clash with Conor McGregor.
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