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Topuria's Manager Blasts Abdelaziz Over Nurmagomedov Claims
Malki Kawa fired back at Ali Abdelaziz after the rival manager claimed Usman Nurmagomedov would beat Ilia Topuria, per Sherdog.

Tsarukyan's Coach On Ruffy Vs Topuria Danger
Marcos da Matta says Mauricio Ruffy's striking arsenal poses a bigger threat than Ilia Topuria's limited toolkit ahead of UFC 331 on Sept. 19.
Harrison Maintains BBC Sabotaged His Career
Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison says the BBC and promoters ran a coordinated campaign against him after he refused to give up control of his career in the early 2000s.
Green Admits Learning Real Boxing From Barboza
UFC lightweight King Green says WBO interim champion Arnold Barboza Jr. taught him what real boxing looks like after their sparring session ended his open challenge.

Garry Claims Tougher Opponents Than Makhachev
Ian Garry believes his recent run against Belal Muhammad, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Carlos Prates presents steeper competition than Islam Makhachev's title defenses heading into their UFC 330 clash.
Garry On Why He Puts Makhachev On A Pedestal
Ian Machado Garry says he deliberately elevates Islam Makhachev's status because he wants to beat the best fighter on the planet to win UFC gold at UFC 330.

Mendez Says Makhachev Added 11 Pounds Of Muscle
Islam Makhachev has gained 11 pounds of muscle since moving to welterweight and won't return to 155 pounds, according to his coach Javier Mendez ahead of UFC 330.

Robertson Sees Weakness In Dern's Game
Gillian Robertson believes Mackenzie Dern lacks strong takedown skills ahead of their Aug. 15 strawweight title fight at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.

Garry On Why Training With Maia Is Non-Negotiable
Ian Garry relocated to Brazil to train jiu-jitsu with Demian Maia before his UFC 330 title shot against Islam Makhachev on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.
Iglesias Defends IBF Belt Against Unbeaten Zaren
IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias will defend his title against Denmark's Oliver Zaren on October 8th in Quebec, according to Bad Left Hook.

UFC Edmonton Adds Four Canadian Fighters To October Card
Marc-Andre Barriault, Tanner Boser, Jamey-Lyn Horth and Melissa Croden join the Oct. 17 card at Rogers Place, with Mike Malott headlining against Joaquin Buckley.
Ribovics Favored Over Barboza At UFC 330
Esteban Ribovics enters Saturday's UFC 330 bout against Edson Barboza as a heavy favorite, with the 40-year-old veteran on a three-fight skid.
UFC Contender Series Tickets Now $25
UFC will sell Contender Series tickets for $25 starting this week at the renovated Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The show has produced four UFC champions since 2017.
Wanchainoi Returns From Music Career To Headline Inner Circle 26
Wanchainoi Pongsuphan PK, who left Muay Thai during COVID to release an album, headlines The Inner Circle 26 this Friday after three straight wins at Lumpinee Stadium.

Koike On Final RIZIN Title Shot After PFL Merger
Kleber Koike says his RIZIN 54 main event against Kyoma Akimoto is his last chance at the featherweight belt, with the PFL-MVP merger adding new motivation.

Gamrot Vows Comeback After UFC Vegas 120 Submission
Mateusz Gamrot posted a defiant message after Quillan Salkilld submitted him in the first round at UFC Vegas 120, vowing his story is far from over.

Mikaelian On Don King's Promotional Turmoil
Noel Mikaelian says he can't wait forever for fights after promotional struggles with Don King. The cruiserweight faces Jai Opetaia next on the Garcia-Benn undercard.

Medic Fought Through Torn Meniscus At UFC Belgrade
Uros Medic tore his meniscus during fight week at UFC Belgrade but went on to knock out Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds in his Serbian homecoming.
Hemetsberger Defends Title Friday With Perfect Record On Line
Stella Hemetsberger puts her 5-0 ONE Championship record on the line Friday at ONE Fight Night 46 when she defends her strawweight Muay Thai title against Natalia Diachkova.

Cormier Rejects Claim Nurmagomedov Would Dominate UFC Stars
Daniel Cormier pushed back on claims that Usman Nurmagomedov would dominate UFC lightweights, calling the assertion 'absolutely crazy' despite his respect for the undefeated PFL champion.