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Justin Gaethje shuts down Ilia Topuria rematch: 'I stopped him twice'
Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve an immediate rematch after his corner stoppage win at UFC White House, claiming he stopped the featherweight champion twice in one night.
Ciryl Gane under fire: Is he the UFC's dirtiest fighter?
Gane's latest fouls against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 have reignited debate over whether the French heavyweight has earned MMA's worst reputation for rule-breaking.
UFC OKC bonuses, DDP-Usman booking highlight Sunday roundup
Shara Magomedov earned a bonus for his submission at UFC OKC, while Dricus Du Plessis lands Kamaru Usman next, MMA Mania reports.
Josh Hokit fires back at Daniel Cormier criticism
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit escalated his ongoing controversy with a profane response to Daniel Cormier after the Hall of Famer criticized his White House comments.
Kyoji Horiguchi apologizes after UFC Vegas 119 knockout loss
Horiguchi issued a public apology following his third-round stoppage to Manel Kape on Saturday, vowing to retrain and return despite the setback.
Dana White reveals $150M roadblock for UFC Colosseum event
White says staging UFC fights at Rome's Colosseum would cost $150 million, money once tied to the scrapped Zuckerberg-Musk bout.
Manel Kape credits Kyoji Horiguchi for shaping his flyweight rise
Manel Kape told ESPN that Kyoji Horiguchi is the best fighter he has faced and credits the 2017 bout with shaping his flyweight trajectory.
Manel Kape beats Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119
Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119. Full result, reaction and what's next.
UFC Vegas 119 Bonuses: Kape, Magomedov Earn $100K Awards
Manel Kape pocketed a Performance of the Night bonus for his third-round stoppage of Kyoji Horiguchi, while newcomer Murtazali Magomedov landed a twister finish.
Kamaru Usman moves to middleweight to face Du Plessis July 18
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will jump to 185 pounds to face ex-middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Fight Night on July 18, ESPN reports.
Manel Kape scores comeback TKO over Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119
Kape rallied from a slow start to stop Horiguchi at 2:42 of round three in Saturday's flyweight main event, avenging a 2017 submission loss and claiming his fourth straight knockout win.
Du Plessis vs. Usman set for UFC Oklahoma City main event
Former middleweight champions Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center, the promotion announced Saturday.
Navajo Stirling stays unbeaten, stops Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 119
Navajo Stirling improved to 10-0 with a second-round TKO of Ion Cutelaba in Saturday's UFC Vegas 119 co-main event, overwhelming the Moldovan with punches and elbows against the cage.
Beatriz Mesquita beats Melissa Mullins by SUB at UFC Vegas 119
Beatriz Mesquita defeated Melissa Mullins by SUB at UFC Vegas 119. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Dricus du Plessis faces Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City
Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis meets ex-welterweight king Kamaru Usman in the July 18 main event at Paycom Center.
Murtazali Magomedov taps Melsik Baghdasaryan with rare Scottish twister at UFC Vegas 119
Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan with a Scottish twister at 1:17 of round one at UFC Vegas 119, becoming the first fighter to land the rare finish inside the octagon.
Vinicius Oliveira's UFC Vegas 119 TKO clouded by illegal elbows
Oliveira stopped Fili in round two at featherweight, but his finishing sequence included strikes that appeared to land on the back of the head.
Bia Mesquita beats Melissa Mullins by SUB in round 1 on 20 June 2026
Bia Mesquita defeated Melissa Mullins by SUB, round 1 on 20 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Beatriz Mesquita survives early scare, submits Mullins at UFC Vegas 119
Beatriz Mesquita locked an armbar after getting rocked early, remaining unbeaten at 8-0 with a first-round finish of Melissa Mullins on Saturday's prelims.
Justin Gaethje planning to fight again after UFC title win
Justin Gaethje says he intends to compete again after his lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria last week, cooling retirement speculation.