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Michael Page slams UFC's 'disrespectful' exit after five-win run ends without a new deal
Michael Page has criticised the UFC for the manner of his departure after going 5-1 in the promotion. The welterweight was denied a post-fight interview at UFC Paris, dropped from the rankings, and told his contract would not be renewed.
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Moicano blasts Ortega as 'chickened out' after second UFC 331 withdrawal
Renato Moicano has publicly torn into Brian Ortega after the veteran pulled out of their UFC 331 lightweight bout for the second time in 2025, this time citing a training cut that required stitches just five days before fight night.
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Abdullaev floors Santos in 19 seconds to seal UFC deal and make DWCS history
Unbeaten lightweight Akbar Abdullaev earned a UFC contract with a 19-second knockout of Ednilson Barros Santos on Dana White's Contender Series Week 6, becoming the first Kyrgyz fighter to sign with the promotion via DWCS. Dana White called him possibly the greatest prospect in the show's history.
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Makhachev targets Jones' rule-breaking past as UFC legacy feud turns personal
Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones have traded pointed barbs on social media, with Makhachev questioning Jones' record of rule violations and Jones invoking Makhachev's lone career loss and a compliment from Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov to argue his legacy stands above all.
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Abdullaev's 19-second KO earns Dana White's 'greatest talent in DWCS history' verdict
Kyrgyz lightweight Akbar Abdullaev needed just 19 seconds to knock out Ednilson Barros Santos at DWCS Season 10 Week 6, prompting UFC CEO Dana White to call the undefeated prospect possibly the greatest talent in the show's ten-year history. Four fighters earned UFC contracts on the night, taking the season total to a record 28.
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Abdullaev's 19-second knockout headlines DWCS Week 6 as four fighters earn UFC contracts
Akbar Abdullaev stunned Dana White with a single-punch knockout in just 19 seconds on Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6, as Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti and Luis Hernandez also earned UFC deals to bring the season's total signings to 28.
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Volkanovski submits NFL giant Jordan Mailata despite being lifted off the ground
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took on Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata in a series of physical challenges, landing body shots, taking the 6-foot-8 Super Bowl winner off his feet, and finishing him with a choke.
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Moicano erupts at Ortega after second late withdrawal: 'Nobody will ever trust you again'
Renato Moicano has lashed out at Brian Ortega after the featherweight pulled out of UFC 331 for the second time in 2025, citing a cut above his left eye. Moicano, who now headlines UFC Vegas 123 against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31, says the cancellation cost him roughly half a million dollars.
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Diaz dismisses Topuria as a 'punching bag' after Gaethje KO at UFC White House
Nate Diaz took aim at Ilia Topuria at the launch of Scott Coker's Ki MMA promotion, calling the former two-division UFC champion 'lame' and a 'punching bag' following his June loss to Justin Gaethje.
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Ortega pulls out of UFC 331 with eye cut, targets November return after two-fight skid
Brian Ortega has withdrawn from his UFC 331 rematch with Renato Moicano on September 19 after suffering a cut above his left eye. The featherweight, on a two-fight losing streak, says a new bout is already booked for November.
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Injury forces out Deen The Great as Cejudo faces undefeated actor-boxer Walton on boxing debut
Henry Cejudo's boxing debut on 26 September in Miami gets a new opponent after Deen The Great withdrew through injury. Misfits Boxing has confirmed Wanna Walton, a 3-0-1 Most Valuable Promotions fighter known for his roles in Euphoria and The Umbrella Academy, will step in.
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Makhachev tells Jones 'your whole life seems tied to breaking rules' in heated GOAT exchange
Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones clashed on social media after the UFC lightweight champion dismissed Jones' unbeaten streak as invalid due to two past doping violations, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the former two-division champion.
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Volkanovski and Sucupira back underdog Ruffy to knock out Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Mauricio Ruffy enters his UFC 331 co-main event bout against Arman Tsarukyan as a significant underdog, but former coach Pablo Sucupira and new training partner Alexander Volkanovski insist the Brazilian's overhauled takedown defence makes him a genuine knockout threat.
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Dana White adds $50K 'proper chaos' bonus to UFC 331 with no set criteria
UFC CEO Dana White has announced a special $50,000 'proper chaos' bonus for UFC 331 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 19, awarded entirely at his own discretion and separate from the promotion's standard bonuses.
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Hokit demands Gane title fight as Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight belt due to eye injury
Josh Hokit has publicly called out interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane after Tom Aspinall relinquished the UFC title following eye-related complications that blocked his medical clearance. Both Hokit and Gane recorded stoppage wins at UFC Freedom 250.
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Ortega injury scraps Moicano fight from UFC 331, forcing lightweight to Oct. 31 card
Brian Ortega has withdrawn from UFC 331 in Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, ending his scheduled lightweight bout with Renato Moicano. Moicano has been rerouted to a UFC Fight Night main event against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
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Scott Coker launches Ki MMA with 32-fighter global Grand Prix planned for 2027
Scott Coker has unveiled Ki MMA, his new MMA promotion set to launch in early 2026, with a 32-fighter Grand Prix tournament spanning four continents planned for 2027. Veteran matchmaker Rich Chou joins Coker on the venture.
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All 10 fighters make weight for DWCS Season 10 Week 6 in Las Vegas
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 continues on September 15 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with all ten fighters clearing the scales ahead of five bouts spanning featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight.
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Jean Silva reveals camp injury nightmare before Noche UFC main event submission win
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC main event in Glendale, Arizona, but has now disclosed a punishing build-up that included a cut eye, a shin infection, a broken toe, hip trouble, and a knockdown in sparring.
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Hokit demands Gane title shot after Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight crown
Josh Hokit has called for a UFC heavyweight title fight against new undisputed champion Ciryl Gane, hours after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt due to a setback in his recovery from eye injuries sustained at UFC 321.
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