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Du Plessis insists UFC OKC win over Usman must earn him a third Strickland title shot
Dricus du Plessis faces former champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Oklahoma City main event on July 18, with the South African arguing that the winner — and the manner of victory — deserves next crack at Sean Strickland's middleweight title.
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Cannonier demands million-dollar UFC deals after seven years in the top ten
Jared Cannonier has called out the UFC over fighter pay, arguing that seven to eight years as a perennial middleweight contender earns him million-dollar contracts — not the six-figure deals he currently receives.
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Adesanya claims pre-fight footage shows McGregor entered UFC 329 injured
Israel Adesanya says video from Conor McGregor's pre-fight inspection reveals the Irishman avoided putting weight on his right leg before losing to Max Holloway in 69 seconds at UFC 329 — contradicting McGregor's own denial of a pre-existing injury.
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Jones says he can 'let bygones be bygones' with White as UFC return looms
Jon Jones has publicly softened his stance toward UFC president Dana White, telling Ring Magazine the two can always 'do business together' despite their recent falling out over UFC Freedom 250 and his heavyweight title vacancy.
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Jon Jones open to MMA bout with Usyk but dismisses boxing as self-handicapping
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has ruled out a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, but says he would welcome the Ukrainian into the MMA cage, citing Usyk's wrestling background and questioning whether he qualifies as a complete fighter.
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Jon Jones backs Ciryl Gane to dethrone Tom Aspinall in heavyweight unification rematch
UFC legend Jon Jones has predicted Ciryl Gane will defeat Tom Aspinall in their upcoming heavyweight title unification bout, citing the Frenchman's soaring confidence after his interim title win over Alex Pereira.
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Guskov calls training partner Walker 'a moron' after bizarre pre-fight prank
Bogdan Guskov has laughed off a crude on-camera prank by teammate Valter Walker ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, calling the Brazilian 'our own moron' while preparing for a short-notice main event against Magomed Ankalaev.
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Usman targets Strickland or Makhachev title shot with upset win over Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City
Kamaru Usman says a win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday must lead to a UFC title fight — either against Sean Strickland at middleweight or Islam Makhachev at welterweight.
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UFC 329 sets simultaneous-viewers record despite falling short of White House card total
UFC 329 drew 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America and set a new peak of 8.3 million simultaneous viewers — a promotion record — though both figures trailed the UFC White House event from June 14.
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McGregor's UFC 329 return draws 15.9 million viewers despite 69-second main event
UFC 329, headlined by Conor McGregor's comeback after five years away, reached 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America — narrowly behind last month's UFC White House event but setting a new Paramount+ record for concurrent live streams.
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Teenage grappling world No. 1 Helena Crevar opens door to MMA crossover super fights
At 19, Helena Crevar holds the No. 1 pound-for-pound women's grappling ranking and remains unbeaten in 2026. The John Danaher black belt says she would welcome super fights against top MMA names as she targets ADCC gold and further ONE Championship appearances this year.
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Du Plessis dismisses Chimaev rematch talk as 'ridiculous' ahead of Usman fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has rejected calls for Khamzat Chimaev to receive an immediate title rematch against Sean Strickland, insisting he will let his performance against Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City do the talking.
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Crawford edges Gaethje to claim Fighter of the Year ESPY despite UFC title run
Justin Gaethje's remarkable rise to undisputed UFC lightweight champion wasn't enough to secure the Fighter of the Year ESPY, as boxer Terence Crawford claimed the award at ESPN's 2026 ceremony on Wednesday.
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Covington refuses to pile on injured McGregor while blasting Poirier as 'fake nice guy'
Colby Covington has offered a measured response to Conor McGregor's knee injury at UFC 329, declining to criticise the Irishman while taking aim at Dustin Poirier for calling McGregor a 'dirtbag' shortly after the loss.
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McGregor demands UFC 329 loss to Holloway be ruled a no-contest after knee injury
Conor McGregor is calling for his TKO defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329 to be overturned to a no-contest, citing the knee injury he suffered in the opening minute. Regulatory precedent makes the request extremely unlikely to succeed.
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LFA light heavyweight champion Lucas Fernando booked for UFC 330 debut against Rafael Tobias
Reigning LFA light heavyweight titleholder Lucas Fernando has signed with the UFC and will make his Octagon debut against Rafael Tobias at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, according to a report by Guilherme Cruz.
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Alex Pereira blasts Herb Dean after Michel Pereira's UFC release over unchecked hair-pulling foul
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has publicly blamed referee Herb Dean for compatriot Michel Pereira's departure from the promotion, arguing that Dean's failure to penalise Sharabutdin Magomedov for repeated hair-pulling fouls at UFC Baku cost Michel his UFC contract.
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McGregor's UFC 329 knee injury may be less severe than first feared, doctor says
Sports medicine physician Brian Sutterer has offered cautious optimism over Conor McGregor's knee injury sustained at UFC 329, noting the absence of a brace and his range of motion suggest it may not be a high-grade ligament tear.
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Garbrandt responds to UFC 329 loss with defiant Instagram message after third defeat in four fights
Cody Garbrandt has broken his silence following his loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC 329, posting a reflective message on Instagram. The former bantamweight champion has now gone 4-8 since holding the 135-pound title in 2016-17.
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McGregor demands no contest after knee injury ends UFC 329 return in 69 seconds
Conor McGregor is pushing to have his stoppage loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 overturned to a no contest, claiming a knee injury sustained on his first kick rendered the fight invalid. The former double champion also wants all bets on the bout refunded.
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