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UFC scraps media voting to overhaul rankings with performance-based system
The UFC has announced it will replace its current media-voted rankings with a new system built on measurable in-Octagon performance rather than opinion or popularity. The change was revealed during the UFC Vegas 118 broadcast at The Apex in Las Vegas.
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Bryce Mitchell snatches arm-triangle submission with eight seconds left at UFC Vegas 118
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp arm-triangle choke with just eight seconds remaining to defeat unbeaten prospect Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 as a bantamweight and 10-3 overall in the UFC.
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Baraniewski destroys Tafa in 85 seconds to remain unbeaten and demand top-15 fight
Iwo Baraniewski extended his unbeaten record to 9-0 at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, stopping Junior Tafa in just 85 seconds with a devastating calf-kick assault — his third consecutive first-round finish in the UFC.
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Costa stuns Schnell in Round 1 as UFC Vegas 118 prelims deliver four finishes
Alessandro Costa stepped in on short notice at UFC Fight Night 278 and stopped Matt Schnell with hammerfists 2:32 into the first round. The finish-heavy undercard also saw Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler and Marcus McGhee all pick up victories at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Souza's head kick floors Carnelossi inside two minutes at UFC Vegas 118
Ketlen Souza delivered her first UFC knockout on Saturday, stopping Ariane Carnelossi with a head kick and follow-up punch just 1:34 into Round 1 of the UFC Vegas 118 opener at the UFC Apex.
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O'Malley warns UFC White House card date and fight times remain up in the air
Sean O'Malley says UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 is shrouded in logistical uncertainty, with weigh-ins pushed back two hours, no confirmed walkout times, and the date itself potentially subject to change due to weather.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Aspinall be stripped for stalling UFC heavyweight division
Josh Hokit, a 9-0 heavyweight contender, has called for Tom Aspinall to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title, accusing the champion of using his eye injury as a tactic to hold up the division while Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira prepare to fight for an interim belt.
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Derrick Lewis blames chronic back problems for UFC 324 stoppage loss to Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis has revealed that a long-standing back condition hampered him during his second-round stoppage loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January, with a rapid 32.5-pound weight gain after the weigh-ins triggering the injury. The heavyweight (29-13) says the same issue has forced him to withdraw from fights on the day on three separate occasions.
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Cormier says Jones will refuse seven-figure wrestling match because he knows he'd lose 10-0
Daniel Cormier has publicly called out Jon Jones over a proposed wrestling match worth a seven-figure sum, insisting his longtime rival will turn it down because both men know Cormier would win every time.
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Makhachev names Poirier brawl at UFC 302 as the fight he rewinds most
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says his 2024 title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 — which he finished with a brabo choke after a chaotic, stand-up-heavy battle — is the performance he enjoys rewatching most, ahead of even his emotional second-title win over Jack Della Maddalena.
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Costa takes short-notice Schnell fight before cornering Lopes at UFC White House
Alessandro Costa steps in on less than 10 days' notice to face Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, then flies to Washington to corner Diego Lopes at UFC White House on June 14, hoping a second straight knockout keeps his team's momentum rolling.
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UFC champion Strickland calls fighter pay 'predatory' and warns American roster is dying
Sean Strickland has launched a sharp attack on UFC fighter pay, calling the promotion's revenue share 'predatory' and arguing the disparity with other major sports leagues is driving American fighters off the roster.
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Unbeaten Hokit dismisses Lewis as step down, eyes Pereira showdown at UFC White House
Josh Hokit, 9-0 and riding a unanimous decision win over Curtis Blaydes, says a victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC White House on June 14 holds little competitive value — but believes the high-profile card will fast-track him to a fight with Alex Pereira.
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Bonfim targets Makhachev throne with Muhammad 'test' at UFC Vegas 118
Gabriel Bonfim faces former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, with the Brazilian viewing the bout as proof his luta livre grappling can eventually dethrone champion Islam Makhachev.
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Muhammad accuses Garry of using eye pokes as a strategy after back-to-back UFC losses
Belal Muhammad claims Ian Machado Garry deliberately used eye pokes as a tactical weapon in their November fight, comparing the trend to flopping in the NBA. Muhammad makes the accusation ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 bout against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday.
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Dana White says Pereira beating Gane at UFC White House would surpass Jon Jones as GOAT
Dana White believes Alex Pereira will leapfrog Jon Jones as the greatest fighter in UFC history if he defeats Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House on June 18, becoming the first fighter to hold titles in three UFC divisions.
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Fabio Gurgel documentary in production thirty years after iconic WVC 3 final
BJJ legend and former UFC fighter Fabio Gurgel has confirmed a career documentary is in production, inspired by a backstage reunion with Mark Kerr at the 30th Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in California. The project traces his journey from vale tudo pioneer to building a 300-school global academy.
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Eddie Hearn vows to block Tom Aspinall from fighting on current UFC contract
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who began managing UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall earlier this year, says he will refuse to let Aspinall defend his title against Alex Pereira or Ciryl Gane under the terms of his existing contract, calling the pay structure 'outrageous'.
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Belal Muhammad weighs in at 170.5 lbs for UFC Vegas 118 return against Bonfim
Belal Muhammad tips the scales at 170.5 pounds ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 main event against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday. One fighter, Junior Tafa, missed weight by half a pound and will face a financial penalty.
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Junior Tafa misses weight at UFC Vegas 118 after short-notice call-up
Junior Tafa came in half a pound over the 205-pound light heavyweight limit at UFC Vegas 118 weigh-ins, registering 206.5 pounds against Iwo Baraniewski. The Australian accepted the fight on just over two weeks' notice and is competing for the second time in 35 days.
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