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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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Allen and Chimaev agree to fight each other only if UFC middleweight gold is at stake
Brendan Allen has revealed he and Khamzat Chimaev have a gentleman's agreement to share the Octagon only in a title fight. Allen is riding a four-fight UFC winning streak after submitting Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122.
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Jon Jones saw Topuria as first real GOAT threat before Gaethje stopped him
Jon Jones revealed he considered Ilia Topuria the most credible challenger to his GOAT status heading into the UFC White House card — until Justin Gaethje stopped the two-division champion in the fourth round.
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Basharat says Dana White's parting comments 'did damage' after UFC release despite 7-0 record
Farid Basharat has opened up about the lasting harm caused by Dana White's remarks following his UFC exit, insisting he never turned down fights or caused problems with matchmakers — contrary to what White's comments implied.
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Volkanovski dismisses Evloev's wrestling ahead of record-breaking UFC 333 title defence
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has acknowledged Movsar Evloev's unbeaten wrestling record but insists it will not be enough to dethrone him at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi, where a win would make him the most decorated champion in UFC featherweight history.
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Mayweather accuses McGregor of stealing his 'swag' and teases rematch after nine years
Floyd Mayweather claims Conor McGregor copied his persona after their 2017 crossover bout and says a second fight is possible, while McGregor remains sidelined with a knee injury sustained at UFC 309 in July.
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Paul Felder replaces Joe Rogan on commentary for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Paul Felder joins Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier at the main commentary table for UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, stepping in for Joe Rogan on the international broadcast. The card is headlined by Alexander Volkanovski defending the featherweight title against Movsar Evloev.
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Evloev dares Tsarukyan to drop to featherweight ahead of UFC 333 title shot
Unbeaten contender Movsar Evloev has welcomed a future featherweight fight with lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, declaring 145 pounds 'my territory' — but only after he first attempts to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333.
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Yan eyes O'Malley rematch in 2027 after defending title against Dvalishvili at UFC 333
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan says a rematch with Sean O'Malley is a realistic next step after UFC 333, where he first defends his title against Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Yan lost a split decision to O'Malley back in 2022.
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Unbeaten Bilal Hasan embraces UFC's rapid pace ahead of MSG debut at UFC 334
Flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan planned to ease into his UFC career, but three fights in four months have accelerated his timeline. The 10-0 fighter faces Luis Gurule at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden.
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Scott Coker pushes California regulators to overhaul MMA rules ahead of Ki MMA launch
Scott Coker has formally asked the California State Athletic Commission to consider blending global MMA rules into the Unified Rules ahead of Ki MMA's planned 2027 debut, while excluding soccer kicks, stomps, and linear knee strikes.
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Mokaev accuses UFC of threatening to cut wrestlers who refuse to change their style
Unbeaten former UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev has publicly accused the promotion of warning fighters they will be released if they continue to rely on wrestling, and called on the UFC to stop making damaging public remarks about departing athletes.
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Du Plessis' coach rejects UFC light heavyweight tournament offer to chase middleweight title first
Dricus du Plessis' coach Morne Visser has turned down a UFC proposal for a four-man 205-pound tournament featuring Jiri Prochazka, Magomed Ankalaev and Navajo Stirling, insisting the former champion must reclaim the middleweight belt before moving up.
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Mokaev blasts UFC and Dana White for 'bullsh*t narrative' damaging Basharat's reputation
Muhammad Mokaev has publicly condemned the UFC and Dana White for what he calls a damaging smear campaign against released undefeated bantamweight Farid Basharat, drawing on his own acrimonious split with the promotion in 2024.
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Volkanovski reveals why he treasures UFC 284 loss to Makhachev: 'No one had ever taken me that far'
Alexander Volkanovski has opened up on his 2023 decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, calling it the most technically demanding fight of his career and praising the lightweight champion for pushing him further than any opponent ever had.
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Nunes warns Harrison 'still makes the same mistakes' ahead of UFC 334 showdown
Amanda Nunes says her knowledge of Kayla Harrison runs deep after years as training partners at American Top Team, claiming the reigning bantamweight champion has not corrected the flaws she spotted in the gym. The two meet in the UFC 334 co-main event on 14 November at Madison Square Garden.
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O'Malley warns Yan's nine-hour back surgery could cost him the bantamweight title
Sean O'Malley believes Petr Yan may be rushing back too soon from January lumbar surgery ahead of his UFC 333 trilogy defence against Merab Dvalishvili, drawing on his own post-surgery loss to Dvalishvili as a cautionary tale.
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Dvalishvili brushes off Yan's trash talk ahead of UFC 333 bantamweight title trilogy
Merab Dvalishvili says Petr Yan's relentless trash talk at the UFC 333 press conference no longer gets under his skin. The Georgian contender faces Yan in a highly anticipated bantamweight title trilogy bout on October 24.
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