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Kasanganay backs PFL's middleweights as world's best ahead of interim title clash with Eblen
Impa Kasanganay has declared the PFL's middleweight division the strongest in MMA as he prepares to face former champion Johnny Eblen for the interim title at PFL Austin on July 18 — the first interim championship bout in PFL history.
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Garry vows to surpass McGregor as face of Irish MMA by dethroning Makhachev at UFC 330
Ian Garry says beating Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 330 on 15 August in Philadelphia would make him the most victorious Irishman in UFC history, surpassing his idol Conor McGregor's legacy.
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Cormier warns Garry's late-stoppage prediction could backfire against Makhachev at UFC 330
Daniel Cormier has cautioned Ian Garry that his desire to call his shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia is a dangerous mindset — insisting the only thing that matters is winning, regardless of how.
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Lauzon signs with BKFC for Fenway Park debut despite unresolved UFC contract status
Joe Lauzon is set to make his bare-knuckle debut on August 29 at Fenway Park after the UFC issued a letter permitting the move, but the lightweight veteran admits he still does not know whether he has been fully released from his UFC deal.
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Garry cites Strickland's Chimaev upset as proof he can dethrone Makhachev at UFC 330
Ian Garry (17-1) faces welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia on August 15, and the Irishman insists Sean Strickland's shock win over Khamzat Chimaev shows title upsets are possible.
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Crawford calls McGregor's $200 million crossover offer claim 'a lie'
Retired boxing champion Terence Crawford has flatly denied Conor McGregor's assertion that a $200 million two-fight crossover deal was on the table, telling Ariel Helwani the figure was fabricated and no formal offer was ever made.
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McGregor ends five-year UFC absence against Holloway at welterweight on July 11
Conor McGregor returns to the UFC Octagon on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, facing Max Holloway at UFC 329 after a five-year hiatus. The former two-division champion says a disciplined, low-profile training camp has him feeling "absolutely amazing" ahead of the welterweight bout.
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Pimblett calls Topuria 'a fat featherweight' after Gaethje TKO ends lightweight reign
Paddy Pimblett has dismissed Ilia Topuria as too small for lightweight following Justin Gaethje's corner-stoppage victory at UFC 250, claiming he would force the Georgian back down to featherweight if they ever met.
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Josh Emmett targets lightweight return after featherweight cut costs him five of last six fights
Josh Emmett, 41, is planning to move back up to 155 pounds after conceding that the featherweight cut is "crazy" and has hurt his performances. The former interim title challenger has lost five of his last six UFC bouts.
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Prochazka walks into stinging nettles as part of bushido-inspired training ritual
Jiri Prochazka has added stinging nettles to his already unconventional training arsenal, describing the ceremonial practice as a way to feel 'cleansed and reborn'. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is rebuilding after his first-round loss to Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327 in April.
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McGregor promises greater power at welterweight ahead of UFC 329 rematch with Holloway
Conor McGregor says fighting at 170 pounds will bring a "different thud" as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first bout since breaking his leg in 2021.
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BKFC president Feldman erupts at fighter who nearly shoved opponent off stage at weigh-ins
BKFC president David Feldman personally intervened and berated fighter Pat Sullivan as a 'f*cking punk' after Sullivan shoved opponent Ruben Arroyo and nearly sent him off the stage during the Liberty Brawl ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday.
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Unbeaten Salkilld meets veteran Gamrot in UFC Vegas 120 lightweight main event
The UFC has confirmed Mateusz Gamrot (26-4, 1 NC) will face undefeated Australian finisher Quillan Salkilld (12-1) in the lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night 284 at the Apex in Las Vegas on August 8.
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Jones praises UFC White House legacy after Dana White shut him out of the card
Jon Jones has expressed admiration for the UFC White House event despite being explicitly excluded from the card by Dana White. The former champion, who briefly retired in June 2025 before reversing course, says the historic show elevated MMA to a new level of prestige.
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Unbeaten Salkilld earns UFC Vegas 120 main event shot against ranked Gamrot
Quillan Salkilld, 5-0 in the UFC and riding four first-round finishes, gets his wish of a main event fight against No. 9 lightweight Mateusz Gamrot on August 8 at the Apex in Las Vegas.
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Emmett eyes lightweight return as brutal featherweight cut takes toll on career
Josh Emmett is targeting a move back to 155 pounds after three straight losses at featherweight, with the 41-year-old admitting the weight cut has been affecting his performances and planning to fight again between October and early December.
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Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai against Yadong Song on August 29
Umar Nurmagomedov (20-1) will face China's Yadong Song (23-9-1, 1 NC) in the main event of UFC Shanghai on August 29 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, marking the UFC's first mainland China event in a year.
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Jamahal Hill mocks heavyweight rivals in video ahead of division switch
Jamahal Hill has taken aim at potential heavyweight opponents in a social media video, poking fun at Ciryl Gane's head-defence tactics and the division's towering frames as he targets a debut at 265 pounds in late 2026 or early 2027.
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Nurmagomedov faces Song Yadong in bantamweight title eliminator at UFC Shanghai
Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong will headline UFC Shanghai on August 29, with the winner expected to move into contention for the bantamweight title. Nurmagomedov steps in after his original opponent, David Martinez, withdrew through injury.
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Lauzon signs for BKFC at Fenway Park seven years after last UFC fight
Joe Lauzon has agreed to make his bare-knuckle debut at Fenway Park on August 29, seven years after his last UFC appearance. The 42-year-old insists he never retired and says it was the historic Boston venue — not the sport itself — that convinced him to return.
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