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Matt Brown warns UFC could 'ruin Ilia Topuria's life' by rushing Gaethje rematch
Retired welterweight Matt Brown has urged the UFC to reconsider an immediate rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria, warning that a second brutal defeat could permanently break the former champion's confidence and career.
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Cormier calls Parnasse's first-round demolition of Hooker the greatest UFC debut ever
Salahdine Parnasse stunned the Accor Arena crowd in Paris by finishing veteran Dan Hooker in the first round on his UFC debut, prompting former champion Daniel Cormier to declare it the most impressive debut he has ever witnessed.
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Retired UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman steps into the commentary booth at DWCS
Chris Weidman is set to make his commentary debut on Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 on September 8, joining Laura Sanko and Dan Hellie for the five-fight card at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
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Michael Page dropped from UFC rankings after contract expires at UFC Paris
Michael Page has been removed from UFC middleweight rankings eligibility immediately after completing his contract with a decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Sept. 5, casting serious doubt over his future with the promotion.
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Garry targets unbeaten Morales as his path back to the UFC welterweight title
Ian Garry has ruled out an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev following his unanimous decision loss at UFC 330, instead calling out undefeated Ecuadorian contender Michael Morales as the only fight that makes sense for him next.
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Shoulder and back ligament injuries forced Shevchenko to vacate UFC flyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko's coach Pavel Fedotov has confirmed that shoulder and back ligament injuries forced the former UFC women's flyweight champion to relinquish her belt and withdraw from a planned October 3 defence against Natalia Silva at UFC 332.
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Covington says UFC exit was temporary, demands big fights to end retirement
Colby Covington has clarified that his departure from the UFC following his 2024 loss to Joaquin Buckley was not a permanent retirement, saying he will return to MMA if the promotion offers him marquee matchups.
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Asakura eyes top-ranked bantamweight after two straight stoppages at 135
Kai Asakura is calling for a top-ranked UFC bantamweight opponent following back-to-back stoppage wins at 135 pounds. The former Rizin champion argues his flyweight title shot on debut proves the UFC already rated him highly enough to deserve elite competition.
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Pereira demands Gane rematch after 'illegal shots' ended UFC Freedom 250 heavyweight fight
Alex Pereira has publicly called out Ciryl Gane for a rematch following their controversial interim heavyweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, claiming the stoppage involved illegal shots. The bout's winner, Gane, had been lined up to face Tom Aspinall, but the Englishman's return remains delayed due to ongoing eye surgery recovery.
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Chimaev vows to keep wrestling despite Nurmagomedov's takedown KO warning
Khamzat Chimaev says he will not alter his wrestling-heavy style after watching Umar Nurmagomedov get knocked out by Yadong Song while shooting a takedown, insisting that any fighter can be put to sleep by an unlucky shot in MMA.
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Free-agent Brunson calls out Michael Page after UFC Paris contract expires
Derek Brunson has publicly challenged Michael Page to a fight after the former Bellator star completed his UFC contract at UFC Paris, where a low-output decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev left him reportedly set to be dropped from the rankings and unlikely to be re-signed.
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Fatherhood-fuelled Mickey Gall targets fresh start against Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289
Mickey Gall returns to the UFC after nearly two years away when he faces Sedriques Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26. The 7-7 veteran says becoming a father has transformed him both as a fighter and as a person.
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Hokit tears into Pereira for demanding Gane rematch without a single heavyweight win
Josh Hokit has launched a scathing attack on Alex Pereira after the former two-division UFC champion called for an immediate rematch with heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane, who stopped Pereira by TKO at UFC Freedom 250.
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Retired Niko Price returns after six months to face Leon Shahbazyan at October UFC Fight Night
Niko Price has ended a retirement that lasted less than six months, returning to the UFC Octagon to face Leon Shahbazyan on October 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Price, on a four-fight losing streak, was last seen submitting to Michael Chiesa in March.
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Unbeaten Nemkov puts PFL heavyweight title on line against Bilostenniy in Dubai
Vadim Nemkov makes his first PFL heavyweight title defence against Sergei Bilostenniy at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on November 14. Nemkov, undefeated since 2016, claimed the belt with a first-round submission of Renan Ferreira last December.
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Pimblett eyes Topuria grudge match after 52-second UFC 329 finish: 'I'd love to smash his head in'
Paddy Pimblett has reaffirmed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria after rebounding from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje with a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. No bout has been formally offered, but Pimblett also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, and Charles Oliveira as potential next opponents.
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Christian Echols misses weight by three pounds as DWCS Season 10 Week 5 nears
Christian Echols became the first fighter to fail the scales in Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, coming in at 189 pounds — three over the middleweight limit — ahead of his bout against Martin Kozak on September 8 in Las Vegas.
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Pereira targets Gane rematch to chase third UFC title after June stoppage loss
Alex Pereira has publicly called for a rematch with Ciryl Gane as his next fight, saying he believes the bout 'is going to happen'. The former two-division champion lost to Gane via stoppage in June's interim heavyweight title fight and has since disputed the legality of several shots he absorbed.
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Ligament damage to shoulder and back forces Shevchenko to vacate UFC flyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko has vacated the UFC women's flyweight title after her coach revealed she suffered ligament damage to her shoulder and back. The seven-time champion is expected to be sidelined for nearly a year, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong now set to fight for the vacant belt at UFC 332.
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Former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes hip-tosses aggressive motorist while on duty as Florida cop
Viral footage from a March 27 traffic stop in South Florida shows ex-UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes, now a Coral Springs police officer, using a hip toss to subdue a motorist who repeatedly challenged him and moved aggressively toward him.
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