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White Praises Darby After Contender Series Week 4
Dana White handed out five UFC contracts at Contender Series Week 4, singling out Adam Darby's leg-kick masterclass and praising referee Kerry Hatley's doctor stoppage.
Gaethje Calls Out McGregor After Topuria Win
Justin Gaethje says beating Ilia Topuria at UFC White House avenged his losses to Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, and now he wants Conor McGregor next.
Hooker On Gatekeeper Label Before UFC Paris
Dan Hooker enters UFC Paris as a heavy underdog but says his gatekeeper status can flip in one night with a win over Salahdine Parnasse on Saturday.
Stamp Fairtex Pursues Title Shot Against Flores
Stamp Fairtex meets Selina Flores in an atomweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Fight Night 47 on Sept. 4, with the winner positioned for a title shot.
Navarrete vs Foster Set For Oct. 24 Unification
Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO and IBF junior lightweight titles against WBC champion O'Shaquie Foster on Oct. 24 in San Antonio, streaming live on DAZN.
Aspinall Must Pass Eye Tests Before UFC Return
Tom Aspinall needs additional eye testing before he can fight again, Eddie Hearn told Bloody Elbow, following multiple surgeries after his UFC 321 double eye poke.
Aspinall Needs Additional Testing Before UFC Return
Tom Aspinall must pass further medical exams before returning to defend his UFC heavyweight title, manager Eddie Hearn told Bloody Elbow. The British champion has not fought since his eye injury at UFC 321 in October.
White On UFC 329 Stars Fined For Cage Jumps
Dana White says UFC 329 fighters fined for jumping the cage should only face penalties if the celebration turns violent, per MMA Junkie.
Gaethje On Why He'd Rather Fight McGregor Than Avenge Losses
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says he'd prefer fighting Conor McGregor over rematches with Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira, citing his win over Topuria as revenge enough.
Fury Calls Out Joshua As Fight Talks Stall
Tyson Fury accused Anthony Joshua of avoiding their heavyweight showdown as negotiations continue over the fight's location, with promoter Frank Warren saying Fury has signed.
Kira Stops Canizales In Seventh For WBA Title
Daiya Kira knocked out Carlos Canizales in the seventh round to claim the WBA light flyweight title in Yokohama, stopping the Venezuelan veteran in just his fifth pro fight.
Hrgovic Takes IBF Title After Upset Of Itauma
Filip Hrgovic claimed the vacant IBF heavyweight belt by defeating Moses Itauma, vaulting into the division's top five and ending the British prospect's unbeaten run.
Shevchenko Pulls Out Of UFC 332 Main Event
Valentina Shevchenko has withdrawn from UFC 332 with an undisclosed injury, leaving the Oct. 3 Salt Lake City card without a championship fight.
Serrano Retains Top Featherweight Spot After 50th Win
Amanda Serrano held onto her No. 1 featherweight ranking after defeating Lucrecia Manzur for her 50th career victory, according to ESPN's latest divisional standings.
Sayama's Shooto Vision Shaped Modern MMA
Satoru Sayama built Shooto as a regimented amateur system in the 1980s, quietly producing Gomi, Aoki, and Sakurai while birthing Japanese MMA through trial and error.
Chimaev Confirms Burns Rematch At RAF 13
Khamzat Chimaev meets Gilbert Burns in a catchweight co-main event at RAF 13 on Sept. 18, four years after their UFC 273 decision.
Hearn Defends Machado Garry After White Criticism
Zuffa Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn backed Ian Machado Garry's respectful approach to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, countering Dana White's suggestion that the fighter lacked killer instinct.
Hooker On UFC Paris Being Biggest Payday Of Career
Dan Hooker says Saturday's UFC Paris main event against Salahdine Parnasse will be the largest purse of his MMA career, telling RMC Sport he'd fight Francis Ngannou for the money.
Hearn On Fury-Joshua: Decision Needed This Week
Eddie Hearn says organizers must accept revised terms for a New York bout this week or risk losing the November 20 date for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua.
Till Roasts Cormier Over Nurmagomedov Defense
Darren Till blasted Daniel Cormier for defending Usman Nurmagomedov after the cage storm at UFC Shanghai, calling the commentator a 'potato head.'