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Weidman Jokes Hill Looks 'Pregnant' At Heavyweight
Chris Weidman and Dustin Poirier roasted Jamahal Hill's heavyweight physique on Deep Waters, with Weidman saying the former light heavyweight champ "looks pregnant."
Pereira Appeals Magomedov Loss Over Hair-Pulling
Michel Pereira is pushing to overturn his UFC Baku defeat to Shara Magomedov, claiming three unpunished hair pulls altered the outcome of his career.
Nurmagomedov's Title Defense Set At PFL New York
Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan both hit 154.8 pounds at Thursday's official weigh-in, setting up Friday's PFL lightweight title fight on ESPN.
Strickland Tells Chimaev To Learn Weight Cutting After Shoulder Update
Sean Strickland said his shoulder is recovering well and mocked Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut ahead of a potential rematch at 185 pounds.
Nurmagomedov On Colgan's Wrestling: 'He's Not Going To Win'
Usman Nurmagomedov says Archie Colgan can try to wrestle him Friday at PFL, but the Dagestani lightweight champion is confident his grappling will hold up.
Stirling On Adesanya Leaving City Kickboxing
Navajo Stirling said he was happy for Israel Adesanya after the former champion left City Kickboxing ahead of UFC Belgrade. The gym added Robert Whittaker to its roster.
Cruz And Rosen Introduce Boxing Revival Act To Senate
Senators Ted Cruz and Jacky Rosen introduced the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act to the Senate on Thursday with new provisions aimed at allowing UFC-style promotion in boxing.
Khabib On Colgan Being Usman's Toughest Test
Khabib Nurmagomedov says undefeated challenger Archie Colgan poses the biggest threat yet to cousin Usman's PFL lightweight title at Friday's card in New York.
Medic On Rodriguez Arrest: 'Stain On All Fighters'
Uros Medic says Daniel Rodriguez's marijuana arrest in Mexico damaged the reputation of all MMA fighters ahead of their UFC Belgrade clash on August 1.
Rakic Reveals Why He Left Light Heavyweight
Aleksandar Rakic says his body could no longer handle the weight cuts at 205 pounds. The Austrian fighter faces Marcin Tybura at UFC Belgrade on August 1.
Dana White Blasted After UFC Belgrade Press Conference
Dana White drew backlash after dismissing a reporter's question at the UFC Belgrade presser, telling him "that is a sh*tty question" when asked which fight he's most excited for.
UFC Belgrade Weigh-In Results Live
Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez hit the scale Friday ahead of Saturday's UFC Belgrade main event at Belgrade Arena. Jan Blachowicz faces Navajo Stirling in the co-main.
Cormier Denies Jones' Reconciliation Claims
Daniel Cormier rejected Jon Jones' account of a private conversation in Thailand, maintaining their rivalry remains unresolved and the bad blood genuine.
Canelo Alvarez Reveals When He'll Retire From Boxing
Canelo Alvarez says his body will tell him when to hang up the gloves, not his age. The four-division champion shared retirement plans in a CBS Mornings interview this week.
PFL And Jake Paul's MVP Merge Into New Global League
The Professional Fighters League and Most Valuable Promotions have merged under the MVP banner, with Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian as co-founders. The new entity promises fighter-first compensation.
Strickland On Chimaev Rematch After Shoulder Injury
Sean Strickland says his shoulder needs more time to heal after UFC 328, but he's ready to give Khamzat Chimaev a second loss if the rematch happens.
Ghazali Rejects Ondash's Friendship Claims Before Fight
Johan Ghazali says he and Ramadan Ondash were never close friends ahead of their flyweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 24 on Friday in Bangkok.
Strickland Saves Friend From Drowning After Cliff Jump
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland pulled a struggling friend from the water after a 50-foot cliff jump at a Nevada lake turned dangerous.
Valentin On Rediscovering MMA Joy After 0-3 Start
Robert Valentin says he finally stopped caring about outside pressure after dropping his first three UFC bouts. The Swiss middleweight faces Dusko Todorovic at UFC Belgrade.
Rolly Romero-Teofimo Lopez PPV Undercard Announced
PBC announced a three-fight undercard for the Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez pay-per-view on August 22, headlined by rising Cuban middleweight Yoenli Hernandez.