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Daniel Rodriguez wanted Leon Edwards fight before UFC Belgrade
Rodriguez pushed for Edwards at UFC 329 during International Fight Week but says the former champ's team went another direction. He plans to call out Edwards after facing Medic on Aug. 1.
Edgar Berlanga faces Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 9 in MSG
Edgar Berlanga meets Steven Butler in a 10-round super middleweight main event at Madison Square Garden on July 26, his first bout since losing to Hamzah Sheeraz.
Trey Waters Signs with PFL, Set for August SmartCage Debut
Former UFC fighter Trey Waters has joined PFL and will make his promotional debut Aug. 7 in Charlotte as part of the Summer Series, sources told Sherdog.
Brendan Schaub rips Herb Dean over repeated foul controversies
Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub says fighters exploit Herb Dean because they know he won't deduct points for fouls like hair pulling and illegal strikes.
Sean Strickland dismisses Shara Bullet callout after UFC Baku
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland brushed off Sharabutdin Magomedov's recent verbal attacks following the Dagestani's win over Michel Pereira at UFC Baku.
Rafael Fiziev left police job over corruption before UFC career
Rafael Fiziev walked away from his dream job as a Kyrgyz police officer within months after witnessing widespread corruption, he told Ariel Helwani last week.
Michael Chandler balloons to 195 pounds two weeks after UFC loss
Chandler posted video showing a 40-pound gain since his loss to Mauricio Ruffy at the White House earlier this month, prompting fan backlash online.
Anthony Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland after UFC loss
Anthony Hernandez is now training with Sean Strickland months after losing to the UFC middleweight champion by third-round stoppage in February.
MMA Community Reacts to Prochazka Training Clip, UFC 329 Update
Jiri Prochazka's latest training footage raised eyebrows across MMA social media Tuesday, while UFC 329 lost a scheduled bout ahead of next month's card.
Merab Dvalishvili blames eye pokes for Topuria loss to Gaethje
Dvalishvili says fellow Georgian Topuria was fighting blind after Gaethje thumb caught him in the eye during their UFC White House clash that left Topuria with two broken orbitals.
Matt Brown backs Dustin Poirier after arrest, offers post-retirement advice
Former UFC welterweight Matt Brown says Poirier's recent airport arrest shouldn't define him and shares the two keys that helped his own transition out of the cage.
Paulo Costa calls out UFC over stalled fight booking
Costa says UFC has told him to wait since his April knockout of Azamat Murzakanov, leaving him unable to complete his final contracted bout.
UFC Baku fighter Tahir Abdullayev accused of biting opponent
Tahir Abdullayev's debut win over Jefferson Nascimento at UFC Baku sparked bite accusations, with fans isolating video of alleged contact to the ear before the third-round stoppage.
Sean Strickland chokes out fan during Florida beach grappling session
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland put a willing beachgoer to sleep during a training trip to Florida, where he's helping Johnny Eblen prepare for PFL Austin.
Magomed Zaynukov makes UFC debut against Rzepecki in Abu Dhabi
Undefeated lightweight Magomed Zaynukov faces Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, his first bout since earning a contract on the Contender Series last October.
Mackenzie Dern unsure why Weili Zhang title fight fell through
UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern said she doesn't know why her first title defense against Weili Zhang never materialized ahead of UFC 330 in August.
PFL San Diego medical suspensions hit two fighters with 6 months
Two fighters from PFL San Diego face potential six-month layoffs pending clearance for orbital and knee fractures, per California commission.
Paulo Costa says UFC keeping him waiting on final contract fight
Costa, who knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in April, says he's been told to wait despite requesting opponents at three weight classes.
UFC Oklahoma City poster drops for du Plessis vs. Usman
UFC released the official poster for its July 18 Oklahoma City card, headlined by former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis against former welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
UFC 329 loses Ethyn Ewing vs. Farid Basharat prelim bout
Bantamweight prospect Ethyn Ewing has withdrawn from his July 11 bout against undefeated Farid Basharat at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, with the promotion seeking a replacement.