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Prates vows to 'finish' Makhachev's legacy after manager dismisses UFC welterweight contenders
Carlos Prates has hit back at Islam Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz after the latter claimed no contender adds to the champion's legacy. Prates, set to fight Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight belt at UFC 336 on Jan. 30, insists he will end Makhachev's legacy, not enhance it.
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PFL champion Nemkov reveals fighter pay drove him away from UFC: 'Mere pennies'
Vadim Nemkov, the Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion, has criticised UFC fighter compensation, claiming he earns roughly twice as much per fight in the PFL and that financial hardship among retired UFC veterans influenced his decision not to sign with the promotion.
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O'Malley admits he questioned Cormier's loyalty before UFC 333 title-shot snub
Sean O'Malley has revealed he once suspected Daniel Cormier wanted him to lose, but the pair cleared the air after Cormier's post-UFC 333 interview question about Song Yadong drew criticism from O'Malley's camp.
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Wellmaker opens up on UFC losing streak after uprooting family to join American Top Team
Malcolm Wellmaker has spoken candidly about his third consecutive UFC defeat, a knockout loss to Otari Tanzilovi at UFC Vegas 122, admitting the result "still really hurts" after relocating his family from Georgia to Florida to train at American Top Team.
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Prates' coach predicts second-round finish over unbeaten Morales at UFC 336
Cristian Nogueira, head coach of Carlos Prates, says Michael Morales will not survive past the second round when the pair meet for the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30.
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Unbeaten Salkilld faces Saint Denis in UFC Sydney main event on Feb. 7
Quillan Salkilld, riding a 13-fight winning streak and a perfect 6-0 UFC record, will headline UFC Sydney on Feb. 7 at Afterpay Arena against Benoit Saint Denis, who is looking to bounce back from a swift submission loss to Paddy Pimblett.
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Chimaev vows to follow Strickland to heavyweight to avenge UFC 328 title loss
Khamzat Chimaev has declared he will pursue Sean Strickland across weight classes — up to heavyweight if necessary — to secure a rematch after losing his middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 in May.
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Kape targets early finish against Van at UFC 336, citing champion's inexperience
Manel Kape says he has identified exploitable mistakes in UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van's game ahead of their 125-pound title fight on January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Angolan contender arrives on a four-fight finishing streak and plans to dictate the pace throughout.
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TUF 34 winner Tina Black targets top-10 debut to launch UFC title ambitions
Tina Black, who knocked out Melissa Amaya to win The Ultimate Fighter 34 on Sept. 26, says she is healthy, available to fight before year's end, and wants a top-10 or top-15 strawweight opponent for her official UFC debut.
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Jake Paul targets Darren Till for boxing comeback after jaw surgery recovery
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed talks are underway with ex-UFC welterweight Darren Till as a potential opponent for Jake Paul's boxing return, though no deal has been signed and the fight could slip into early 2027.
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McGregor's coach refuses to rule out comeback after UFC 329 knee injury ends fight in 69 seconds
John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is progressing through rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury in his 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and expects his fighter could return to MMA training in 2027.
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Nakisa Bidarian confirms Darren Till talks as Jake Paul eyes Christmas Eve return
Jake Paul's business partner Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed active negotiations with Darren Till as a potential opponent for Paul's boxing return, with Christmas Eve floated as a target date — though a 2025 bout remains equally likely.
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Adesanya urges Pereira to drop the 'fugazi' and rediscover his Chama mentality ahead of UFC 335
Israel Adesanya has questioned Alex Pereira's decision to fight at heavyweight and criticised his rival's public admission that a loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 would send him back to light heavyweight.
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Matt Brown defends Makhachev and slams UFC's interim title as pointless punishment
UFC veteran Matt Brown has backed Islam Makhachev's right to delay his return while sharply criticising the promotion for creating an interim lightweight title just two months after Makhachev's last defence.
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Pimblett accuses Evloev of quitting as Volkanovski retains featherweight title at UFC 333
Paddy Pimblett has sharply criticised Movsar Evloev after Alexander Volkanovski stopped the unbeaten challenger with six seconds left in Round 2 of their UFC 333 featherweight title fight in Abu Dhabi, claiming Evloev 'just rolled over' rather than survive to the bell.
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Askhabov's TKO win overturned to disqualification loss after attacking opponent during timeout
The Danish Mixed Martial Arts Federation has disqualified ex-UFC fighter Khusein Askhabov and handed him a 12-month suspension after he attacked Reinaldo Ekson during a referee timeout at Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on October 17.
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Julian Erosa confirms UFC Vegas 123 fight against Lee will be his last, win or lose
Featherweight veteran Julian Erosa, 37, has announced he will retire after facing Jeong Yeong Lee at UFC Vegas 123 on 31 October in Las Vegas, citing fatherhood and long-term health as the driving forces behind his decision.
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Mendez has rewatched Gaethje's UFC title win nine times, calling it MMA's greatest back-and-forth fight
Veteran coach Javier Mendez says he has watched Justin Gaethje's fourth-round TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 nine times — three more than he ever rewatched Khabib Nurmagomedov's win over Conor McGregor — praising its relentless momentum swings as unlike anything in MMA history.
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Unbeaten PFL and Rizin champion Shaidullaev calls out Volkanovski after UFC 333 stoppage win
Rajabali Shaidullaev, the undefeated PFL and Rizin featherweight champion, has publicly called out Alexander Volkanovski after the Australian stopped Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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Pereira warns Pavlovich will wrestle if early knockout shots miss at UFC 335
Alex Pereira predicts Sergei Pavlovich will open with heavy striking at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, but believes the Russian will turn to wrestling if his power shots fail to land.
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