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Sonnen admits Askren's wrestling comeback after double lung transplant 'makes me uncomfortable'
Ben Askren returns to combat sports at RAF 11 in Milwaukee this Saturday, facing former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad — more than a year after a near-fatal bout with pneumonia that required a double lung transplant.
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Matt Brown says nerves cost McGregor as knee injury ends UFC 329 comeback
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown believes Conor McGregor was carrying hidden anxiety into his return against Max Holloway at UFC 329, arguing that deep-seated self-doubt — not a pre-existing injury — caused the spinning kick that blew out his knee on the very first exchange.
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Adesanya says McGregor 'owes' Chandler a fight after years of waiting
Israel Adesanya has called on Conor McGregor to face Michael Chandler in what he believes should be the Irishman's final UFC fight, arguing McGregor left Chandler waiting for a big-money bout for two to three years.
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Johnson and Ochoa collide at UFC 330 as flyweight division picture sharpens
Charles Johnson (19-9) and Jose Ochoa (9-2) have been booked for UFC 330 on 15 August at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, adding a significant flyweight matchup to a card headlined by Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Garry.
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California commission denies Nkuta's appeal over post-bell choke against Moraes
The California State Athletic Commission has upheld Adriano Moraes's technical submission victory over Phumi Nkuta, rejecting Nkuta's appeal that Moraes illegally held a choke for roughly two seconds after the final horn at MVP: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
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Tsarukyan meets Covington in inaugural RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship in Milwaukee
Real American Freestyle has launched the RAF Crossover Championship, a new title division for elite combat sports athletes. UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington will contest the inaugural cruiserweight bout at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
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Chandler defends McGregor after UFC 329 injury exit: 'He is not a quitter'
Michael Chandler has pushed back against claims that Conor McGregor entered his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway already injured, insisting the Irishman is no quitter and will eventually return to fight him.
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Usman Nurmagomedov mimicking Ian Garry to sharpen Makhachev ahead of UFC 330
AKA head coach Javier Mendez has revealed that unbeaten PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is serving as Islam Makhachev's primary sparring partner for UFC 330, replicating Ian Garry's distance management and long-range striking style.
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St. Denis apologises to fans after Pimblett chokes him out in 52 seconds at UFC 329
Benoit St. Denis has broken his silence following a stunning 52-second submission loss to Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 329 co-main event in Las Vegas, apologising to supporters and vowing to return stronger.
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Costa rejects UFC's short-notice Abu Dhabi call-up and blasts promotion's negotiating tactics
Paulo Costa has turned down a last-minute offer to replace Khalil Rountree against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, citing a 13-day turnaround, a 16-hour flight, a five-round fight, and no extra pay or title implications.
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Makhachev would accept Holloway fight, says AKA coach Mendez after UFC 329
American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez says UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev would not turn down a fight with Max Holloway, who beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11.
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Retired Poirier would end hiatus to face McGregor in welterweight bout IV
Dustin Poirier says he would come out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor for a fourth time, and is open to moving up to welterweight at 170 lbs. McGregor is recovering from a knee injury suffered in his first-round stoppage loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
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Peek and Campbell's featherweight clash added to UFC Paris card on September 5
Trevor Peek and Kurtis Campbell have been booked for a featherweight bout at UFC Paris on September 5 at Accor Arena. Peek enters on a two-fight losing streak, while Campbell is still searching for his first UFC win after suffering his first career loss in March.
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McGregor plans knee surgery to complete final fight on UFC contract after 69-second exit
Conor McGregor has outlined his path back to the Octagon following a devastating knee injury 69 seconds into his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway, vowing to undergo surgery and return for the final fight on his current UFC deal.
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Sandhagen reveals suspected hamstring tear cost him in UFC 329 loss to Bautista
Cory Sandhagen believes a kneebar from Mario Bautista tore his hamstring in the first round of their UFC 329 bantamweight bout, compromising his movement for the remainder of a unanimous decision defeat in Las Vegas.
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Sandhagen reveals likely torn hamstring after Bautista submission attempt seals UFC 329 defeat
Cory Sandhagen is awaiting MRI results after a kneebar attempt by Mario Bautista in round one of UFC 329 likely tore his hamstring, leaving him to limp through the final two rounds before losing a unanimous decision.
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Guskov steps in for Rountree as Ankalaev's UFC Abu Dhabi main event gets new opponent
Khalil Rountree has withdrawn from the UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 25, with Bogdan Guskov now stepping in to face Magomed Ankalaev at Etihad Arena. The reason for Rountree's withdrawal has not been disclosed.
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Machine Gun Kelly doubles down on McGregor after UFC 329 knee injury: 'F*ck this dude'
Machine Gun Kelly reignited his long-running feud with Conor McGregor on Instagram, mocking the Irish fighter's devastating knee injury that ended his UFC 329 comeback in just 69 seconds. The beef between the two dates back to a physical altercation on the 2021 VMAs red carpet.
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Bisping's sauna sacrifice backfires as Tina Black seizes TUF 34 lead for Team Cormier
Michael Bisping spent hours in the sauna helping strawweight Natalia Alves make weight, but his efforts were undone when Tina Black knocked Alves out in Round 2, giving Team Cormier a 3-2 series lead on The Ultimate Fighter 34.
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Poirier calls McGregor a 'dirtbag' after leg injury ends UFC 329 return in 69 seconds
Dustin Poirier pulled no punches after Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC comeback collapsed when a leg injury stopped his fight against Max Holloway just 69 seconds into Round 1 at UFC 329.
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