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Cesar Almeida steps in to face unbeaten Donte Johnson at UFC 334 after Susurkaev withdraws
Baisangur Susurkaev has pulled out of his middleweight bout against undefeated prospect Donte Johnson at UFC 334 for undisclosed reasons. Cesar Almeida, who is 3-3 in the UFC, has reportedly agreed to replace him at the Nov. 14 event at Madison Square Garden.
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Vettori splits from American Top Team and names Dariush as coach to end four-fight skid
Marvin Vettori has left American Top Team and returned to California ahead of his UFC 332 bout against Ismail Naurdiev on 3 October, with fellow UFC fighter Beneil Dariush stepping in as his new head coach.
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Jose Aldo backs injured rival McGregor to reclaim UFC lightweight title on return
Jose Aldo, the man McGregor knocked out in 13 seconds in 2015, believes his former rival can still shake up the UFC lightweight division and win a title if he returns at 155 lbs following ACL surgery.
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Barcelos conscious and walking after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121, White confirms
Dana White has confirmed that Raoni Barcelos is lucid and able to walk after the 39-year-old appeared to lose consciousness during his main event stoppage loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26. Test results are pending to determine the cause of the episode.
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Ex-NFL linebacker Wint unbothered by UFC spotlight ahead of UFC 332 clash
Undefeated middleweight Anthony Wint says his time with the New York Jets left him immune to the celebrity culture of the UFC. The 8-0 prospect faces Lucas Armand at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City.
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Dana White pins boxing pushback on UK figures as Fury vs Joshua nears
UFC CEO Dana White claims British boxing insiders are driving resistance to his co-promotional role in the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight, dismissing the opposition as an 'ego thing' from a sport that has become primarily British.
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Dana White slams two DWCS winners as 'horrible' before handing them UFC contracts
Dana White handed out four UFC contracts at Contender Series Season 10 Week 8, but not before publicly lambasting Adama Diop and Ian Escuza — one for a sloppy performance, the other for a controversial illegal-knee stoppage.
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Marine veteran Eric Nolan vows to end UFC losing streak for fellow servicemembers at UFC 332
Eric Nolan, a former US Marine who served from 2015 to 2019, faces Court McGhee in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 on 3 October in Salt Lake City, seeking his first Octagon win after two straight defeats.
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Jiu-jitsu world champion Mikey Musumeci sets sights on UFC flyweight gold in MMA switch
Mikey Musumeci, 30, has confirmed he is close to making his MMA debut after defeating Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11 on Sept. 24. The jiu-jitsu standout has named the UFC flyweight title as his long-term goal while acknowledging significant striking work lies ahead.
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McGhee claims UFC has sidelined him with weaker opponents since Petr Yan defeat
Marcus McGhee says the UFC has been "pushing him back" with lower-level matchups ever since his unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan, who went on to win the bantamweight title. McGhee returns at UFC 332 on 3 October against Bernardo Sopai.
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Dana White confirms Fury vs. Joshua role but skips London press conference over 'total ego' row
UFC CEO Dana White insists he is firmly part of the Fury vs. Joshua December promotion despite weeks of public dispute with Eddie Hearn, calling the ongoing delay a 'total ego thing' rooted in British boxing politics.
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Staines delivers first slam KO in Contender Series history to seal UFC contract
George Staines made Contender Series history at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday, knocking out Loai Abushaar with a body-slam finish in the first round. All four bouts on Week 8 of Season 10 ended in stoppages, with every winner earning a UFC deal.
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Illness forces Bulaid off Contender Series Week 8 card hours before fight night
Ilias Bulaid vs Erick Visconde has been pulled from Dana White's Contender Series Week 8 after Bulaid fell ill just hours before the event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, reducing Tuesday's card to four fights. The bout has been rescheduled to Week 10.
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Unbeaten Staines faces first career test as Abushaar targets DWCS contract
George Staines takes his perfect 8-0 record into the Dana White Contender Series main event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, where Loai Abushaar — on a four-fight finishing streak — looks to derail him and earn a UFC contract.
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Two charged with perjury in Ireland over false evidence in McGregor sexual assault civil case
Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins appeared in a Dublin court on Tuesday, charged with giving false statements during Conor McGregor's unsuccessful appeal in the civil case where a jury found him liable for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in 2018.
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Wang Cong backs herself for UFC 332 flyweight title shot despite contender queue
Wang Cong says she was not surprised to receive a UFC 332 flyweight title shot ahead of higher-profile contenders, citing her four-fight win streak and readiness to compete on just 17 days' notice for the vacant belt against Natalia Silva.
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Sonnen argues White-Hearn feud is outshining Fury vs. Joshua ahead of Cardiff clash
Chael Sonnen believes the public war of words between UFC president Dana White and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has generated more interest in North America than the Fury vs. Joshua heavyweight fight itself, scheduled for December 11 in Cardiff.
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Almeida steps in at UFC 334 after unbeaten prospect Susurkaev withdraws from MSG card
Undefeated middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev has pulled out of UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden. Cesar Almeida, who has lost his last two fights, will now face the unbeaten Donte Johnson in New York.
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Undefeated knockout artist Jacobe Smith added to UFC 332 card on nine days' notice
Jacobe Smith, a perfect 12-0 with nine knockouts, has been booked to face UFC newcomer Bruce Whitehead at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City this Saturday, with the welterweight bout confirmed just nine days before the event.
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Aldo urges McGregor to drop back to lightweight after knee surgery ends UFC 329 comeback
Jose Aldo has called on Conor McGregor to shed weight and return to 155 pounds, arguing the lightweight division is wide open following Ilia Topuria's move up and subsequent loss to Justin Gaethje. McGregor suffered a knee injury seconds into his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway in July.
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