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Joshua Van defends UFC flyweight title against Pantoja despite torn AC joint in camp
Joshua Van retained the UFC flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 on September 19, only to reveal he had torn his AC joint in August and was unable to spar for most of his training camp.
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Sleeping on a mat three weeks before his UFC 331 knockout, Sharaf's story stuns the sport
Sean Sharaf was living without a mattress and with his belongings packed into luggage just three weeks before he knocked out -2500 favourite Gable Steveson in 12 seconds at UFC 331. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has now shared the private messages that reveal the extent of Sharaf's hardship.
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Baraniewski vows to return stronger after Menifield ends unbeaten UFC run
Iwo Baraniewski dropped to 9-1 after Alonzo Menifield claimed a split-decision victory at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on 19 September, handing the heavily favoured Polish light heavyweight his first professional defeat.
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CSAC chief moves to ban oblique kicks from MMA after UFC 331 controversy
California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster has opened discussions on banning lateral knee kicks following a complaint at UFC 331, where Edmen Shahbazyan protested a legal technique he did not know was permitted.
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Pantoja out-earns champion Van on UFC 331 disclosed salary sheet
The California State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed purses for UFC 331, with former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja topping the card at $650,000 — $150,000 more than titleholder Joshua Van's $500,000 show money.
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Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy at UFC 331 then demands Gaethje fight him or vacate the title
Arman Tsarukyan finished Mauricio Ruffy with first-round elbows at UFC 331 to reinforce his claim as the No. 1 lightweight contender, then accused champion Justin Gaethje of deliberately avoiding him and issued an ultimatum: fight or relinquish the belt.
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Pimblett dismisses Tsarukyan's wrestling after UFC 331 knockout win over Ruffy
Paddy Pimblett has questioned Arman Tsarukyan's wrestling credentials following his first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on 19 September in Los Angeles, arguing Tsarukyan's eye was damaged and he failed to secure a single takedown before landing the finishing elbow.
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Estranged teammate Jean Silva urges fans to back Ruffy after Tsarukyan KO at UFC 331
Jean Silva has publicly called on his followers to support Mauricio Ruffy following his first-round knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 on September 19 in Los Angeles — despite the pair's well-documented falling-out as former Fighting Nerds teammates.
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Paulo Costa publicly demands UFC book final fight, raise pay or release him
Paulo Costa has taken his contract dispute with the UFC public, laying out three options for his final fight: a contracted three-round bout at light heavyweight, a five-rounder with increased pay and six weeks' notice, or an outright release.
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Tsarukyan opens as massive favourite over Gaethje after first-round KO at UFC 331
Arman Tsarukyan cemented his status as the leading lightweight contender with a brutal first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, and oddsmakers now install him as an 81.8% favourite over champion Justin Gaethje in a potential title fight.
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Steveson's manager backs Olympic champion to recover after 12-second UFC knockout by Sharaf
Gable Steveson was stopped in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. His manager Abe Kawa has since released a statement backing the Olympic gold medalist to bounce back, drawing comparisons to GSP, Islam Makhachev, and Jose Aldo.
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Jourdain waves off UFC 331 loss to Vera after losing eyesight in third round
Charles Jourdain ended his bantamweight unbeaten run at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Saturday, signalling to the referee he could not continue against Marlon Vera after losing his vision in the third round.
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Dana White confirms Ciryl Gane as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion after botched announcement
UFC CEO Dana White admitted he 'f*cked up' after initially creating confusion over Ciryl Gane's status, clarifying the Frenchman is the undisputed heavyweight champion and will defend against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.
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Gane defends heavyweight title against Hokit as UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in November
UFC 334 is set for Madison Square Garden on November 14, headlined by Ciryl Gane's first title defence against knockout artist Josh Hokit. Kayla Harrison also returns from injury to face Amanda Nunes in a blockbuster bantamweight title bout.
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Dana White denies Aspinall rift and dismisses Eddie Hearn as 'drowning' in his own business
UFC president Dana White has moved to quash rumours of a falling-out with vacated heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, while taking aim at boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who recently signed Aspinall as a management client.
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12-to-1 underdog Sharaf stuns Steveson with 12-second knockout at UFC 331
Sean Sharaf needed just 12 seconds to knock out Olympic wrestling star Gable Steveson at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as a 12-to-1 underdog.
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Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy at UFC 331 and accuses Gaethje of dodging title fight
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles, then called out lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, claiming the titleholder is deliberately avoiding a fight with him.
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Cormier and Rogan condemn Steveson for walking out after 12-second knockout at UFC 331
Gable Steveson, the Olympic gold medalist touted as a future UFC heavyweight champion, was knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 — then walked out of the octagon without acknowledging his opponent, drawing sharp criticism from commentators Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan.
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Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy with late elbows to demand UFC lightweight title shot
Arman Tsarukyan survived a rough opening to land back-to-back elbows in the final seconds of round one, finishing Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 20.
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Tsarukyan's elbow KO at UFC 331 wins back Dana White after months of friction
Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio Ruffy with a first-round elbow at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, stretching his win streak to six and prompting UFC president Dana White to publicly forgive a turbulent period that included a last-minute title-fight withdrawal and altercations with fans and fighters.
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