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Silva's coach predicts striking spectacle as Brazilian targets historic UFC 332 flyweight title
Natalia Silva faces Cong Wang for the vacant UFC women's flyweight title at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 3. Coach Carlos Costa says both fighters are the division's two best strikers and expects Silva to become the first Brazilian female champion at 125 pounds.
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Unbeaten finisher Asaf Chopurov signs with UFC ahead of October debut in Abu Dhabi
The UFC has signed Azerbaijani bantamweight Asaf Chopurov, who carries an 11-0 professional record with 10 finishes and went 34-1 as an amateur. The 24-year-old is set to debut at UFC 333 on 24 October in Abu Dhabi against Colby Thicknesse.
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Hokit fires back at Volkov with roster jibe after UFC 334 title shot mockery
Josh Hokit has hit back at Alexander Volkov after the Russian sarcastically questioned his UFC 334 heavyweight title shot against Ciryl Gane, pointing to Volkov's recent losses and calling him lucky to still be on the roster.
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Bella Mir returns to wrestling at RAF 14 after DWCS defeat as Allen replaces Page
NCAA champion and Frank Mir's daughter Bella Mir will face Hope Chase at Real American Freestyle 14 on Oct. 23 in Las Vegas — her first competition since suffering a loss on Dana White's Contender Series. UFC middleweight Brendan Allen also joins the card, stepping in for Michael Page against Alexander Shlemenko.
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Jauregui opens as -1000 favourite while Rosas Jr. leads UFC Vegas 121 main event
Opening odds for UFC Vegas 121 have been released ahead of the 11-fight card headlined by Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos. Yazmin Jauregui is the heaviest favourite on the card at -1000 against Vanessa Demopoulos, while Ailin Perez and Norma Dumont represent the most evenly matched bout.
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UFC debutant Osmanli calls Sean O'Malley 'easy' before throwing a single Octagon punch
Azerbaijani bantamweight Mehemmedali Osmanli, set to make his UFC debut on Sept. 26 against Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu, has already named former champion Sean O'Malley as an easy future opponent — before fighting a single round in the Octagon.
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Rosas Jr. targets UFC title and early retirement before turning 26
Raul Rosas Jr., the youngest fighter ever signed by the UFC at 17, says he plans to win a bantamweight title, defend it, and move up in weight before potentially retiring in his mid-20s. The 21-year-old headlines UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26 against Raoni Barcelos.
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Medical issue forces Mickey Gall out of UFC Vegas 121 return after two-year absence
Mickey Gall has been pulled from his scheduled UFC Vegas 121 bout against Sedriques Dumas due to an undisclosed medical issue flagged in pre-fight testing. Luis Hernandez steps in on short notice to replace the 34-year-old, who last fought in 2024 and has not won since 2021.
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Perez claims mental edge over Dumont ahead of UFC Vegas 121 co-main clash
Ailin Perez says she has already gotten inside Norma Dumont's head before their co-main event bout at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26, recalling a near-confrontation at the UFC Performance Institute and accusing the Brazilian of repeatedly ducking the fight.
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Former flyweight champion Moreno set to face Charles Johnson at UFC 335 in December
Brandon Moreno returns to action at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas, where the former flyweight champion is expected to meet veteran Charles Johnson at the T-Mobile Arena.
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Hernandez steps in on two days' notice to face Dumas at UFC Vegas 121 after Gall withdraws
Mickey Gall has pulled out of UFC Vegas 121 due to medical issues flagged during fight-week checks, with unbeaten Contender Series signee Luis Hernandez stepping in on just two days' notice to face Sedriques Dumas this Saturday.
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Hearn declares victory over Dana White as Joshua vs. Fury lands in Cardiff on December 11
Eddie Hearn has confirmed Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight on December 11 in Cardiff, dismissing Dana White's involvement despite Netflix crediting the UFC CEO in its announcement. Hearn insists White's push to stage the bout in America has failed.
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Van retains flyweight title and Tsarukyan earns shot as UFC 331 delivers standout card
Joshua Van closed his rivalry with Alexandre Pantoja with a spectacular flyweight title defence at UFC 331, while Arman Tsarukyan's knockout of Mauricio Ruffy earned him a shot at Justin Gaethje and the lightweight title.
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Yan dismisses bantamweight rivals ahead of UFC 333 trilogy with Dvalishvili
Petr Yan returns to defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, and the champion says recent divisional results — including Song Yadong's upset over Umar Nurmagomedov — have left him unimpressed, noting he has already beaten Song.
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Till dismisses Romero fear ahead of BKFC 94 bare-knuckle main event clash
Darren Till has addressed his years of joking about avoiding Yoel Romero, insisting the Cuban remains one of bare-knuckle boxing's most dangerous opponents regardless of age. The two meet in the BKFC 94 main event on Saturday.
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Rosas Jr. targets youngest-ever UFC champion record before retiring at 25
Raul Rosas Jr. heads into his first UFC main event at UFC Vegas 121 against Raoni Barcelos with a clear long-term plan: break Jon Jones' record as the youngest UFC champion and walk away from the sport by his mid-twenties.
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Musumeci defends UFC BJJ bantamweight title against debutant Mitchell at the APEX
UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci puts his unbeaten submission streak on the line against Bryce Mitchell, who makes his grappling debut despite a 19-3 UFC record, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
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Rosas Jr. targets UFC title as youngest-ever signee faces first five-round test at Vegas 121
Raul Rosas Jr. headlines UFC Vegas 121 against Raoni Barcelos on Sept. 26 in Las Vegas, embracing his first five-round fight as deliberate preparation for a future title shot. The 'El Nino Problema' enters on a five-fight winning streak after defeating Rob Font.
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Champion Gaethje reveals serious injuries and casts doubt on UFC future at 37
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says he has not decided whether he will fight again, citing a deep knee bruise and hand injuries sustained across his title run. The 37-year-old insists he will rest before making any career decision.
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Ruffy admits defensive lapse cost him as Tsarukyan snatched UFC 331 KO in final seconds
Mauricio Ruffy has opened up on the mistake that led to his knockout loss against Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 331 co-main event, admitting he grew careless on defence in the closing seconds of round one despite having Tsarukyan visibly hurt.
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