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Dana White dismisses Strickland's ban claim ahead of UFC White House card
UFC CEO Dana White has flatly denied Sean Strickland's assertion that he was banned from Sunday's UFC White House event, saying the former middleweight champion simply made clear he did not want to attend. White cited the event's 4,300-seat capacity and White House-controlled guest list as reasons for limited access.
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Chimaev faces Danis in RAF 10 main event as Tsarukyan meets Ferguson in co-main
Khamzat Chimaev makes his RAF debut against Dillon Danis in a catchweight main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Saturday. Arman Tsarukyan and Tony Ferguson meet at lightweight in the co-main event.
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Du Plessis accuses unsigned opponent of stalling his UFC comeback fight
Dricus du Plessis has taken a public swipe at an unnamed opponent holding up his next fight announcement, hinting the rival is hesitant because he is 'just signing for a show purse.' Rumours link the former middleweight champion to a bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18.
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Topuria and Gaethje trade sharp verbal blows ahead of UFC White House title fight
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje escalated their pre-fight rivalry during a heated face-to-face interview on Tuesday, with Gaethje calling Topuria a narcissist and Topuria insisting he will not merely try to hurt his opponent — he will actually do it.
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Lewis targets 17th UFC knockout to honour Trump at White House event
Derrick Lewis is brushing off Josh Hokit's pre-fight antics and focusing on performance at UFC White House, where the bout was added at President Donald Trump's personal request. Lewis, returning from a TKO loss in January, says his back injury has cleared and he is in the best shape of his career.
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Pereira vows to skip Aspinall unification if he claims third-division UFC title at Freedom 250
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title on June 14 in Washington, D.C. A win would make him the first fighter to hold UFC gold in three weight classes — but he says he will not wait for an injured Tom Aspinall to unify the belts.
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Alvarez reveals calf kicks and counter-timing as Gaethje's best path to upsetting Topuria
Eddie Alvarez, who knocked out Justin Gaethje at UFC 218 in 2017, has outlined a tactical blueprint for the interim lightweight champion to dethrone Ilia Topuria on June 14, centred on leg kicks and catching Topuria in between exchanges.
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Darren Till says UFC has lost its hype and he can no longer watch Dana White interviews
Former UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has publicly criticised the promotion's current direction, saying he no longer gets excited for fights and finds Dana White's media appearances unwatchable. The 33-year-old Englishman has since reinvented himself in boxing and bare-knuckle fighting.
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Garcia calls out 'disrespect' despite seven UFC knockouts ahead of White House card
Steve Garcia says he still feels overlooked despite eight UFC wins and seven knockouts, and is using that frustration as fuel heading into UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14.
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Garcia warns UFC White House heat could burn fighters after outdoor debut nightmare
Steve Garcia, who opens the UFC White House: Freedom 250 card against Diego Lopes on June 14, has drawn on two outdoor fights to flag real concerns — from insects at night to a scorching canvas that left fighters burning their feet and backs during his 2013 pro debut.
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White confirms Aspinall would have faced Pereira at UFC White House if fit
Dana White has revealed that a healthy Tom Aspinall would have defended his UFC heavyweight title against Alex Pereira at Freedom 250 on June 14, with Ciryl Gane only entering the picture due to Aspinall's eye injuries.
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Topuria and Gaethje turn personal as UFC White House title fight nears
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje have moved beyond sporting rivalry into personal territory ahead of their lightweight title clash at UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14, exchanging sharp words over Topuria's divorce and a dig at Gaethje's father.
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Pereira dismisses Vakhitov's role in Gane camp ahead of interim heavyweight title fight
Alex Pereira has shrugged off news that Artem Vakhitov — the last man to beat him in kickboxing — is working with Ciryl Gane ahead of their interim UFC heavyweight title clash at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
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Makhachev backs Topuria to stop Gaethje but refuses to count out the veteran
Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has predicted Ilia Topuria will defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, citing an eight-year age advantage — though he insists the fight will not go the distance and that Gaethje remains dangerous.
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Dana White joins Messi and LeBron on TIME's inaugural 100 most influential people in sports list
UFC CEO Dana White has been named on TIME magazine's first-ever list of the 100 most influential people in sports, alongside athletes LeBron James, Lionel Messi and Shohei Ohtani, and executives including FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Matt Brown dismisses Dana White's Pereira GOAT claim: 'No one's really buying it'
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown has pushed back on Dana White's suggestion that Alex Pereira would surpass Jon Jones as the greatest of all time by winning a third divisional title at UFC White House.
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Alvarez warns McGregor's five-year absence is too long to overcome at UFC 329
Eddie Alvarez, who faced Conor McGregor at his peak, doubts the Irishman can rediscover his best form after five years away from the octagon. McGregor returns to face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Gaethje calls Topuria an 'insufferable little bitch boy' as UFC title grudge turns personal
Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria have traded sharp personal insults on social media days before their lightweight title unification bout at UFC White House on Sunday, with Topuria's divorce and Gaethje's father both drawn into the feud.
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Released and disillusioned, Kyle Daukaus rebuilt himself to face Bo Nickal
Kyle Daukaus admits he "hated the sport" after the UFC cut him with a 2-4-1 record, but four wins and a title at Cage Fury reignited his ambition. A stunning upset of Michel Pereira and a 50-second submission of Gerald Meerschaert have now earned him a June 14 bout against unbeaten prospect Bo Nickal.
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Allen beats Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 and renews Strickland rematch push: 'I get him out of there now'
Brendan Allen kept his title momentum alive with a thrilling co-main event win over Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, then immediately called out middleweight champion Sean Strickland for a rematch nearly six years in the making.
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