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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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Robbie Lawler ends retirement to face Khamzat Chimaev in RAF 14 wrestling co-main
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler returns from a 2023 retirement to face Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight wrestling match at Real American Freestyle 14 on October 23 in Las Vegas.
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Gane labels Aspinall 'mentally fragile' as UFC heavyweight feud spills into public war of words
Ciryl Gane has publicly criticised Tom Aspinall, calling the vacated UFC heavyweight champion 'mentally fragile' and accusing him of excessive complaining following their controversial October no-contest, which ended after a double eye poke left Aspinall unable to continue.
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Dumont targets Perez at UFC Vegas 121 after months of personal rivalry boil over
Norma Dumont says her September 26 clash with Ailin Perez at UFC Vegas 121 carries genuine personal anger, accusing the Argentine of secretly filming her and repeatedly targeting her boyfriend, UFC middleweight Marco Tulio, on social media.
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Ruffy takes full blame for Tsarukyan KO: 'It was my fault, my carelessness'
Mauricio Ruffy has broken his silence following his first-round knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the lightweight title eliminator at UFC 331, admitting the decisive error was entirely his own.
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Champion Gaethje dismisses Topuria rematch talk and hints at retirement after title upset
Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria is too small for lightweight and should return to featherweight, while casting serious doubt over his own future in the sport at age 37 following his stunning title win at UFC White House.
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Retired UFC champion Lawler returns to wrestling mats to face Chimaev at RAF 14
Robbie Lawler will make his Real American Freestyle debut against Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight wrestling bout at RAF 14 on October 23 in Las Vegas — the 44-year-old's first competition since retiring from MMA in 2023.
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Jose Aldo eyes 2027 boxing return with Spaten Fight Night: 'Money talks'
UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo says there is a 'high chance' he boxes on a future Spaten Fight Night card in 2027, revealing he nearly headlined their August show before UFC contract complications and a vacation in Cancun derailed the deal.
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Dana White backs Andy Foster's bid to ban oblique kicks from MMA rulebook
UFC CEO Dana White has thrown his support behind California State Athletic Commission Director Andy Foster's push to outlaw lateral knee kicks under the Unified Rules of MMA, following a controversy at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
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0-2 Sean Sharaf stuns Olympic champion Steveson with 12-second KO at UFC 331
Sean Sharaf, entering UFC 331 with an 0-2 record and listed as the biggest underdog in UFC history, knocked out Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in just 12 seconds with a single left hook to pull off a stunning upset.
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Usman Nurmagomedov taunts Jon Jones after Gable Steveson's 12-second KO at UFC 331
Usman Nurmagomedov aimed a pointed jab at Jon Jones on social media after Jones' protege Gable Steveson was knocked out in just 12 seconds at UFC 331, though Nurmagomedov stopped short of criticising Steveson himself, saying the former Olympic wrestler is simply 'not a fighter yet'.
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Degli earns UFC contract with standing one-arm choke after 13-fight winning streak
Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli submitted Paris Moran with a rare standing one-arm rear-naked choke at DWCS Season 10 Week 7, capping a 13-fight winning streak and earning a UFC contract from Dana White.
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Piwowarczyk earns UFC contract with first-round TKO of unbeaten Quissua at DWCS
Polish light heavyweight Damian Piwowarczyk secured a UFC contract on Week 7 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, stopping the previously undefeated Emilio Quissua via TKO at 4:55 of round one at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
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Unbeaten Dasuyev earns UFC contract on DWCS but blames jet lag for failing to finish Ortega
Alvi Dasuyev improved to 10-0 with a unanimous decision over Jaden Ortega on Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 7, earning a UFC contract. The fighter later claimed jet lag prevented him from securing a knockout, adding: 'I hate that guy.'
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Gaethje's manager shuts down Topuria rematch push: 'He doesn't call the shots'
Ali Abdelaziz, manager of UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, has dismissed Ilia Topuria's push for an immediate rematch, insisting the former champion holds no power to demand one after losing his title at UFC Freedom 250 in June.
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Dana White insists UFC has offered Costa fights as 'Borrachinha' demands release
Dana White has pushed back against Paulo Costa's public frustration with the UFC, revealing the Brazilian has turned down multiple fight offers while still on the final bout of his contract.
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Tsarukyan stops Ruffy with late elbow after wrestling game is shut down
Arman Tsarukyan finished Mauricio Ruffy with an elbow at 4:56 of round one on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, overcoming an improved takedown defence by switching to a clinch-and-elbow attack that caught Ruffy off guard.
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Steveson breaks silence after 12-second KO loss and fight-week assault allegations
Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has issued a public statement following his stunning 12-second knockout defeat to Sean Sharaf in the UFC, addressing both the historic upset and sexual assault allegations from his college years that resurfaced during fight week.
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UFC champion Van credits Petr Yan as his primary model after second title defence
Joshua Van, fresh from his second successful title defence at UFC 331, has revealed he mirrors his striking game on fellow champion Petr Yan — and used to flip Dustin Poirier footage to account for their stance difference.
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