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Garcia reveals UFC ran background checks before booking him for White House card
Steve Garcia learned he was fighting at the UFC's White House event only when the card was announced live during UFC 326, after the promotion quietly vetted his criminal record days earlier. The featherweight, on a seven-fight win streak, faces Diego Lopes at the south lawn event.
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Dana White targets Super Bowl-level viewership as UFC stages first-ever White House event
UFC CEO Dana White is predicting Super Bowl-scale viewership for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, as the promotion stages an unprecedented lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn.
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UFC confirms Paris return on September 5 as Accor Arena streak hits fourth year
The UFC has announced a fourth consecutive September event in Paris, with the card set for the Accor Arena on September 5. A main event is yet to be confirmed, but the venue has sold out beyond 15,000 fans at each previous edition.
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Hokit calls Topuria a 'little hobbit' after White House presser flashpoint ahead of Lewis fight
Josh Hokit has hit back at Ilia Topuria for intervening in his confrontation with Alex Pereira at the UFC White House press conference in May, questioning why the lightweight champion felt the need to defend Pereira and insisting he fears no one regardless of weight class.
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Gane recruits Pereira's kickboxing nemesis Vakhitov to crack interim UFC heavyweight title code
Ciryl Gane has enlisted Artem Vakhitov — the man who handed Alex Pereira his final kickboxing defeat — to prepare for their interim UFC heavyweight title clash at UFC White House on June 14. Pereira says the move changes nothing.
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Topuria defends lightweight title against two-time interim champ Gaethje at historic White House event
Ilia Topuria puts his lightweight title on the line for the first time against Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House on June 14, less than a year after knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to claim his second divisional crown.
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White fires back at Hearn over Aspinall contract row: 'You sound stupid again'
UFC CEO Dana White dismissed Eddie Hearn's demand to release heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, turning the argument back on the Matchroom boss by referencing the Conor Benn signing and challenging Hearn to first release his own fighter, Bam Rodriguez.
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Last-minute lawsuit seeks to block UFC White House event over 'corrupt scheme' claims
A lawsuit filed by a Vietnam veteran and a civic activist aims to halt the UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14, alleging the event violates federal law by handing the South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial to a private, for-profit promoter.
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Lawsuit seeks to shut down UFC's White House event over corruption claims
The Public Integrity Project filed suit in a Washington D.C. federal court on Friday, demanding the UFC's planned White House fight card be halted on the grounds it violates National Park Service regulations and constitutes a corrupt use of public land for private gain.
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Mitchell submits Luna in final seconds, then volunteers for UFC White House card
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp submission over Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, then told reporters he is willing to step in on short notice at the UFC White House event if Sean O'Malley or Aiemann Zahabi is forced to withdraw.
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Dana White fires back at Eddie Hearn with 'Bam' Rodriguez release demand
Dana White has countered Eddie Hearn's call for UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall's release by demanding Hearn free two-division boxing champion Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez — a move White himself called 'pretty stupid' to illustrate his point.
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Former ring girl Chaves survives split-decision scare to stay perfect in UFC debut
Jeisla Chaves, an undefeated flyweight who began her combat sports journey as a ring girl, earned a split decision win over Yuneisy Duben at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas — though the scorecards left her stunned.
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Mitchell submits Luna in final seconds to cement bantamweight fresh start
Bryce Mitchell secured an arm-triangle choke with under ten seconds remaining against Santiago Luna at UFC Fight Night 278, improving to 2-0 since dropping to bantamweight and declaring himself a natural 135-pounder.
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Underdog Nolan stuns Ziam at UFC Fight Night 278 after rebuilding from brutal debut knockout
Tom Nolan defied his underdog status to defeat Fares Ziam by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, securing his fifth straight win since being knocked out in his 2024 promotional debut by Nikolas Motta.
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Holloway warns McGregor the 'Waiʻanae boy' will come out if trash-talk starts at UFC 329
Max Holloway says he is more than capable of matching Conor McGregor's verbal volleys ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on July 11, while insisting he is preparing for the best version of a McGregor who has been sidelined for five years.
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Belal Muhammad vows return after third straight loss leaves former champion winless for two years
Belal Muhammad broke his silence after a lopsided decision defeat to Gabriel Bonfim in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, posting a measured Instagram message that promised a comeback and praised teammate Brendan Allen's co-main event victory.
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Pereira praises Topuria for stepping in as Hokit's trash talk caught him off guard
Alex Pereira admits he had never experienced anything like Josh Hokit's unprompted verbal attack at the UFC White House press conference, and says he was more impressed by Ilia Topuria's decision to stand up for him than rattled by Hokit's outburst.
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Tsarukyan stakes $1 million on Gaethje to upset Topuria at UFC White House
Arman Tsarukyan placed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on June 14, backing the underdog live on stream despite Topuria being a substantial favourite for the lightweight title unification bout.
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Allen, Shahbazyan slugfest headlines UFC Vegas 118 bonus sweep as four earn $100K
Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan shared Fight of the Night honours after a stand-up war at UFC Vegas 118, while Edgar Chairez claimed Performance of the Night for a first-round rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
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Bonfim outclasses Muhammad across all five rounds to force third straight UFC defeat
Gabriel Bonfim delivered a masterclass in striking to defeat former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, sweeping all five rounds 50-45 to vault into the welterweight title picture.
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