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Chimaev drops rematch push, targets Strickland-Imavov 2 winner for middleweight title shot
Khamzat Chimaev has stepped back from demanding an immediate rematch with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, saying he will wait and fight the winner of Strickland's anticipated second bout with Nassourdine Imavov.
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Jessie Rosas to make UFC debut against unbeaten Sean King at Noche UFC 4
Jessie Rosas, older brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., will face undefeated prospect Sean King in a featherweight bout on the Noche UFC 4 prelims on 12 September at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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Dana White targets UFC Hawaii debut as new arena clears path for 2028-29 event
UFC CEO Dana White has identified Hawaii as a priority destination for the promotion's first-ever event in the state, pointing to a new arena expected to open in 2028-29 as the solution to longstanding infrastructure barriers.
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Jason Jackson claims UFC is blocking his signing to protect Makhachev's welterweight reign
Former Bellator welterweight champion Jason Jackson says the UFC is deliberately keeping him off the roster because he would disrupt the division — and insists he can beat champion Islam Makhachev based on his gym work with Ian Garry and his win over Yaroslav Amosov.
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Ziam plans Denver relocation to train under Gaethje's coach Wittman ahead of UFC Paris
French lightweight Fares Ziam intends to move his family to Denver and train full-time under Trevor Wittman, the head coach behind Justin Gaethje. The move follows a successful camp with Wittman ahead of Ziam's co-main event bout against Alex Sola at UFC Paris on September 5.
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Unbeaten UFC debutant Bilal Hasan unbothered by perfect record: 'I lose every day in the gym'
Just days after his UFC debut, 10-0 prospect Bilal Hasan says an unblemished record holds no psychological weight — because daily losses in the gym have already taught him how to embrace defeat and keep growing.
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UFC 333 title challenger Evloev dismisses women's MMA as 'so hard' to watch
Unbeaten featherweight Movsar Evloev has publicly criticised women's MMA, saying he finds it almost unwatchable and joking that the UFC should launch a separate all-women promotion to test its audience. The Russian makes the comments ahead of his title shot against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.
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Page targets UFC contract renewal with must-win fight against Ruziboev at UFC Paris
Michael 'Venom' Page faces Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout at UFC Paris this Saturday in the final fight of his UFC contract. The 39-year-old admits his run with the promotion has underwhelmed and is determined to remind the UFC why they signed him.
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Chimaev unbothered by Strickland-Imavov title rumour: 'Whoever wins, we'll take him'
Khamzat Chimaev has shrugged off reports that Sean Strickland will defend the UFC middleweight title against Nassourdine Imavov in December, insisting he will fight whoever emerges as champion once he gets active again.
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Dana White confirms new Hawaii arena clears path for first-ever UFC event in the state
The UFC has never staged an event in Hawaii despite producing champions like B.J. Penn and Max Holloway. CEO Dana White says a new arena expected to open in 2028 or 2029 finally makes it possible.
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Osmanli's buggy choke stuns TUF 34 finale as teammate rivalry sets up grudge final
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Christian Strong with a second-round buggy choke to reach the TUF 34 bantamweight final, where he will face teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 — a rivalry contestant Xavier Franklin says was fuelled by genuine gym tensions.
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Rodrigues calls out Du Plessis after four-fight streak, cites 'technical mistakes' to exploit
Brazilian middleweight Gregory Rodrigues has targeted former UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis as his next opponent, calling it the 'most logical matchup' after extending his win streak to four with a victory over Anthony Hernandez.
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Chimaev and Burns reunite on the wrestling mat four years after their UFC 273 classic
Khamzat Chimaev and retired MMA fighter Gilbert Burns will meet at Real American Freestyle 13 on Sept. 18 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida — a rematch of their Fight of the Night clash at UFC 273 in 2022.
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Aline Pereira set to chase UFC contract against former One muay thai champion Sundell
Aline Pereira, younger sister of two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira, is reportedly booked to face Sweden's Smilla Sundell in a bantamweight bout on Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas.
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Parnasse targets Hooker's aggression as perfect launchpad for UFC Paris debut
Salahdine Parnasse faces Dan Hooker in the UFC Paris main event on 5 September, with the former two-division KSW champion describing the veteran Kiwi as the ideal opponent to announce himself on the sport's biggest stage.
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Lima dismisses Hasan's callout, claims UFC Shanghai rival avoided eye contact at hotel
Andre Lima has hit back at Bilal Hasan's post-fight callout following UFC Shanghai, claiming the flyweight newcomer walked past him with his head down at the fighter hotel before finding courage at the microphone.
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Sharaf accuses UFC of favouring Steveson over ex-Marine ahead of UFC 331 clash
Sean Sharaf has publicly challenged the UFC over its repeated promotional collaborations with Gable Steveson, questioning why he — a former Marine — receives no similar treatment ahead of their UFC 331 bout on September 19 in Los Angeles.
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Anthony Wint reveals eight-year gambling addiction dwarfed his two UFC fights
UFC newcomer Anthony Wint has opened up about an eight-year gambling addiction that took hold after a failed NFL comeback left him broke and living out of his car. The fighter says resisting Las Vegas casino floors tested him far more than either of his Octagon opponents.
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Sadykhov vs Nascimento lightweight clash booked for UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden
Nazim Sadykhov and Jefferson Nascimento will meet at lightweight when UFC 334 takes over Madison Square Garden on November 14. Both fighters arrive off controversial stoppage losses at UFC Baku earlier this year.
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Chute Boxe's Diego Lima renames his institute after UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento
Chute Boxe head coach Diego Lima has renamed the Diego Lima Institute after his late student and UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento, who died in his sleep in early August due to a reported cardiac arrest. Lima trained Nascimento from the age of 14 across a 20-year relationship.
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