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Chimaev vows to follow Strickland to any weight class after first career loss
Khamzat Chimaev has promised to pursue Sean Strickland across weight classes for a rematch, even threatening to follow him to light heavyweight or beyond if the middleweight champion vacates his title in a pay dispute with the UFC.
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Tsarukyan assured of UFC lightweight title shot at start of 2027 despite Gaethje uncertainty
Arman Tsarukyan says UFC officials have confirmed he will fight for the lightweight title at the beginning of 2027, ending speculation that a potential Gaethje–Topuria rematch could push him aside.
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Yan vows to break Dvalishvili's nose again as UFC 333 trilogy looms in Abu Dhabi
Bantamweight champion Petr Yan has promised to dismantle Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, declaring 'this machine is going to be taken apart' ahead of their co-main event trilogy fight on Saturday.
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Grant Dawson debates Batman's no-kill rule ahead of UFC 333 clash with Aliev
UFC lightweight Grant Dawson sat down with José Youngs on Anything But Fighting to discuss his love of animated DC shows and his long-running grievance with Batman's refusal to kill — all while preparing for his fight against Nurullo Aliev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
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Dana White walks back Basharat remarks, insists comments were not aimed at released fighter
UFC president Dana White clarified he was speaking generally — not about Farid Basharat specifically — when he hinted there was 'definitely a reason' the unbeaten bantamweight was cut despite a 7-0 record in the promotion.
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Volkanovski's coach compares him to GSP ahead of UFC 333 title defence against Evloev
City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman has likened Alexander Volkanovski to Georges St-Pierre, calling him 'our generation's version of GSP' as the featherweight champion prepares to defend his title against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
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Volkanovski and Yan face the media ahead of UFC 333 title double-header
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and bantamweight champion Petr Yan joined their respective opponents at the UFC 333 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, two days before their title bouts on Saturday.
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Dvalishvili vows to prove he's 'much better' than Yan in UFC 333 bantamweight trilogy
Merab Dvalishvili faces Petr Yan in a trilogy bout at UFC 333 on 24 October at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the former champion targeting the 135-pound title he lost to Yan by unanimous decision in December 2025.
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Jandiroba targets third Dern fight after calling Suarez clash a 'clash of titans'
Virna Jandiroba faces Tatiana Suarez at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 and is already plotting a third meeting with strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern, targeting a title shot in early 2027.
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Congo ambush that wounded Tim Kennedy linked to mining revenue protection operation
New details have emerged about the September 17 ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that left former UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy wounded. Sources close to the Congolese government say the three-man contractor team was assigned to protect mining revenue and combat smuggling.
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Chokheli's 23-second debut earns him Dulatov clash at UFC Saudi Arabia on Dec. 5
Levan Chokheli, who stopped Leon Shahbazyan in just 23 seconds on his UFC debut, has reportedly been matched with Islam Dulatov for UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5. Dulatov knocked out Adam Fugitt in his own promotional debut in July 2025.
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Nina Drama says she chose to wear hijab for Evloev interview out of respect
UFC interviewer Nina-Marie Daniele has pushed back against online criticism of her decision to wear a hijab while interviewing Movsar Evloev, insisting the choice was entirely her own and made out of cultural respect ahead of his UFC 333 featherweight title shot.
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Pico admits he fought 'too out of control' and reveals new mindset ahead of UFC 333
Aaron Pico has overhauled his approach ahead of his UFC 333 bout with Losene Keita on October 24 in Abu Dhabi, admitting he was too reckless in his early Octagon appearances and has since adopted a more patient, experience-first mentality.
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Nallo reveals sons aged 5 and 7 inspired his nose-pick before Dana White's handshake at UFC Edmonton
Canadian lightweight Mandel Nallo has explained the viral nose-picking moment at UFC Edmonton's weigh-ins, saying his two young sons suggested the gesture so they would know he had spotted them watching at home.
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Unbeaten Jacobe Smith faces UFC veteran Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night 292
Undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith, fresh off a 92-second knockout at UFC 332, will reportedly meet Randy Brown — a 22-fight UFC veteran — at UFC Fight Night 292 on October 31 in Las Vegas.
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Pereira admits Pavlovich is tougher than Hokit after UFC matchmaking frustration
Alex Pereira has revealed he expected either a rematch with Ciryl Gane or a fight against Josh Hokit before the UFC booked him against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. A conversation with UFC executive Hunter Campbell resolved his frustration.
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Yan vows to expose 'new layers' as UFC 333 bantamweight trilogy looms in Abu Dhabi
Petr Yan says he has fully figured out Merab Dvalishvili ahead of their rubber match at UFC 333 on 24 October at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the champion's bantamweight title on the line in a series tied 1-1.
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Danis reveals McGregor was in 'a dark place' after ACL ends UFC 329 comeback
Dillon Danis has offered a candid update on Conor McGregor's mental and physical recovery following the knee injury that ended his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway within seconds. Danis says McGregor has since isolated himself in Los Angeles, undergone ACL reconstruction surgery, and is targeting a return as early as International Fight Week 2027.
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Unbeaten Evloev vows to expose Volkanovski ahead of UFC 333 featherweight title shot
Movsar Evloev (20-0) says he has endured his hardest-ever training camp ahead of his UFC featherweight title challenge against Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) at UFC 333 on 24 October in Abu Dhabi, insisting the champion has never faced anyone like him.
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Krylov vs. Yakhyaev leads UFC 333 fastest-finish odds ahead of Abu Dhabi card
With UFC 333 set for Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24, Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev has opened as the -200 favourite to produce the fastest finish on a nine-fight prop list, while the two title bouts carry the longest odds.
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