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Ali Abdelaziz swung at Eric Nicksick backstage at UFC Apex
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Ali Abdelaziz swung at Eric Nicksick backstage at UFC Apex

MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz took a swing at Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick backstage following Saturday's UFC event at the Apex, per multiple reports.

Tom Rashid · 26 Jun 2026
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Sean Strickland eyes December return for third fight of 2026
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Sean Strickland eyes December return for third fight of 2026

Strickland told fans on social media he's targeting a December cage return despite recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at UFC 328.

Tom Rashid · 26 Jun
Chael Sonnen launches 2028 presidential campaign
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Chael Sonnen launches 2028 presidential campaign

Former UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has announced a 2028 presidential run and is now accepting cabinet member applications.

Tom Rashid · 26 Jun
Xander Zayas and Boots Ennis face off in Brooklyn staredown
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Xander Zayas and Boots Ennis face off in Brooklyn staredown

Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis squared off Thursday ahead of their junior middleweight title unification fight Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Tom Rashid · 26 Jun
Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues headlines UFC Sacramento
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Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues headlines UFC Sacramento

Anthony Hernandez faces Gregory Rodrigues in a middleweight headliner Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center, UFC's first Sacramento card since 2019.

Tom Rashid · 26 Jun
Manuel Torres wants to be feared like Mike Tyson ahead of UFC Baku
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Manuel Torres wants to be feared like Mike Tyson ahead of UFC Baku

Torres headlines UFC Baku against Rafael Fiziev on June 27 and says finishing fights is how you become the best in the world.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Tom Aspinall Back to Full Training, Targeting Ciryl Gane Rematch
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Tom Aspinall Back to Full Training, Targeting Ciryl Gane Rematch

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has returned to full training eight months after his eye injury against Ciryl Gane and says negotiations are underway for the rematch.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Chuck Liddell says Tito Ortiz was 'terrified' of him in UFC
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Chuck Liddell says Tito Ortiz was 'terrified' of him in UFC

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz revisit their storied UFC rivalry two decades after their first fight at UFC 47, with Dana White claiming Ortiz feared facing Liddell.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Rafael Fiziev surprised by UFC Baku main event slot after loss
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Rafael Fiziev surprised by UFC Baku main event slot after loss

Rafael Fiziev headlines UFC Baku on June 27 against Manuel Torres, admitting he was shocked to get the main event after his last stoppage loss.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Michael Morales preparing as replacement for UFC 330 title fight
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Michael Morales preparing as replacement for UFC 330 title fight

Welterweight contender Michael Morales will make weight for UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, positioning himself as a replacement should Islam Makhachev or Ian Garry fall out.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Jefferson Nascimento calls Chase Hooper 'easy money' ahead of UFC Baku debut
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Jefferson Nascimento calls Chase Hooper 'easy money' ahead of UFC Baku debut

The unbeaten Brazilian lightweight makes his UFC debut at welterweight on June 27 and has his sights set on a future bout with Hooper.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Justin Gaethje cracks ESPN pound-for-pound top 10 after title win
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Justin Gaethje cracks ESPN pound-for-pound top 10 after title win

Gaethje's lightweight title victory over Ilia Topuria earned him a spot in ESPN's updated MMA pound-for-pound rankings, reshuffling the top 10.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
Justin Gaethje nominated for Best Fighter at 2026 ESPY awards
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Justin Gaethje nominated for Best Fighter at 2026 ESPY awards

UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje earned a Best Fighter nomination at the 2026 ESPYs following his stoppage win over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun
PFL pushes MENA event to July 10 in Riyadh venue switch
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PFL pushes MENA event to July 10 in Riyadh venue switch

The Professional Fighters League moved its Saudi Arabia card from June 19 in Jeddah to July 10 at Boulevard Studios in Riyadh, keeping Hattan Alsaif and Malik Basahel on the bill.

Tom Rashid · 25 Jun