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Oleksandr Usyk to face Deontay Wilder in retirement fight
Eddie Hearn confirmed Usyk will fight Deontay Wilder in his final bout after vacating his heavyweight titles Friday, per reports.
Conor McGregor calls Justin Gaethje 'woeful' when off form
McGregor dismissed the new UFC lightweight champion as 'OK' at best, saying 'when he's bad, he's atrocious' ahead of his UFC 329 return.
Herb Dean under fire after foul-marred UFC Baku main event
Veteran referee Herb Dean issued warnings instead of point deductions after hair pull and eye poke from Shara Magomedov against Michel Pereira at UFC Baku.
Herb Dean under fire after multiple fouls mar UFC Baku
Veteran referee Herb Dean failed to deduct points despite blatant fouls in Shara Magomedov's decision win over Michel Pereira at UFC Baku on June 27.
Brian Ortega reflects on UFC Shanghai scare that ended featherweight run
Ortega passed out during his weight cut in China and woke up in an emergency room, forcing his featherweight departure after fighting at 145 pounds since age 15.
Rafael Fiziev credits Justin Gaethje win for restoring belief
Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres at UFC Baku after watching Gaethje's UFC Freedom 250 title victory sparked his self-belief ahead of the main event.
UFC Baku fighter predicted first-punch KO, got sparked in 8 seconds
Julius Walker told an interviewer he'd decapitate Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev with his opening jab. Instead, Yakhyaev knocked him out with the first punch he threw.
UFC Baku results: Fiziev stops Torres, biggest winners and losers
Rafael Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres with a spinning wheel kick at UFC Baku, ending a brutal 1-4 slide. Asu Almabayev pulled off a rare Suloev stretch.
Paddy Pimblett vs Benoît Saint Denis (Recap Pending)
Paddy Pimblett (23-4-0) faces Benoît Saint Denis (17-3-0 (1 NC)) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway (Recap Pending)
Conor McGregor (22-6-0) faces Max Holloway (27-9-0) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Rafael Fiziev stuns Manuel Torres with spinning heel kick TKO at UFC Baku
Rafael Fiziev snapped a four-fight skid at UFC Baku, stopping Manuel Torres with a spinning heel kick in round two — his first knockout finish since 2022.
Boots Ennis stops Xander Zayas in seventh round thriller
Jaron Ennis scored three knockdowns before Zayas' corner waved off the fight in Brooklyn on June 27, claiming the WBO and WBA titles at 154 pounds.
Lee Selby stops Antonio Rizzo in bare knuckle debut at BKB 55
Former IBF featherweight champ Lee Selby dropped Antonio Rizzo in round two at BKB 55 in Cardiff, winning his bare knuckle debut at age 39.
PFL San Diego salaries revealed: Isbulaev earned $10K to lose
Main event loser Salamat Isbulaev took home just $10,000 at PFL San Diego, while A.J. McKee earned $100,000 with no win bonus attached to his contract.
UFC releases McGregor vs Holloway full fight marathon ahead of UFC 329
UFC has dropped a full fight marathon featuring Conor McGregor and Max Holloway with two weeks to go before their welterweight rematch at UFC 329 on July 11.
Alex Pereira calls Herb Dean 'coward' after UFC Baku fouls
Former champion Alex Pereira blasted referee Herb Dean on Instagram after Shara Bullet received warnings but no point deductions for hair-pulling and an eye poke at UFC Baku.
Conor McGregor physique two weeks from UFC 329 divides fans
A shirtless photo of Conor McGregor at Laguna Beach has fans questioning his conditioning 14 days before his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway at welterweight.
PFL San Diego results: McKee vs Isbulaev main card streaming live
A.J. McKee meets undefeated featherweight Salamat Isbulaev in Saturday's PFL San Diego headliner at Pechanga Arena, with Liz Carmouche facing Viviane Araujo in the co-main.
UFC Baku hands out four Performance bonuses
Rafael Fiziev and three others earned $100,000 Performance of the Night awards Saturday in Azerbaijan, including one finish tied for second-fastest in light heavyweight history.
Rafael Fiziev beats Manuel Torres by KO in round 2 on 27 June 2026
Rafael Fiziev defeated Manuel Torres by KO, round 2 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.