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Dana White backs Alex Pereira's illegal strikes complaint
UFC CEO Dana White says Alex Pereira has a legitimate gripe about back-of-the-head shots in his June 14 loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House.
Oscar Collazo calls out Sandoval for flyweight unification
Puerto Rican minimumweight champ Oscar Collazo wants a two-division jump to face unified flyweight titleholder Ricardo Sandoval after his June knockout win.
Dana White defends Alex Pereira over Gane illegal strikes
White backed Pereira's complaints about illegal strikes in his interim title loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, calling the Brazilian 'not a whiner.'
UFC in talks with Trevor Wittman over glove design again
Hunter Campbell contacted Wittman four weeks ago to restart discussions on gloves that fighters have praised for cutting down eye pokes, per MMA Fighting.
Jamahal Hill says viral Alex Pereira UFC PI clash was staged
Former champion Jamahal Hill claims the December 2024 UFC Performance Institute confrontation with Alex Pereira was planned to hype their UFC 300 bout.
UFC reopens talks with Trevor Wittman over ONX gloves
The promotion has restarted negotiations with coach Trevor Wittman to license his ONX design after fighters complained about hand pain and eye pokes.
Matt Brown says Michael Chandler 'clearly not UFC level' at 2-6
Brown argued the 40-year-old's four-fight skid and 2-6 record prove he can no longer compete at the highest level after his knockout loss at UFC White House.
Umar Nurmagomedov calls Song Yadong 'punching bag' ahead of rumored matchup
Umar Nurmagomedov dismissed Song Yadong as a "punching bag" and said he's interested in the rumored bout after his July fight fell through.
Magomedov credits Askarov for twister finish at UFC Vegas
Undefeated featherweight Murtazali Magomedov revealed ex-UFC flyweight Askar Askarov taught him the twister that secured his promotional debut win Saturday.
Islam Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov faces pay cut in UFC move
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says teammate Usman Nurmagomedov would earn half his PFL purse if he signs with the UFC after his contract expires in July.
Vinicius Oliveira calls out Josh Emmett after featherweight debut
Vinicius Oliveira stopped Andre Fili in the second round at UFC Vegas 119 and immediately targeted a ranked opponent for his next fight.
Christian Rodriguez credits late coach Duke Roufus for UFC Vegas 119 finish
Christian Rodriguez honored his late coach Duke Roufus with a first-round head kick and guillotine finish of Hyder Amil at UFC Fight Night 279.
Navajo Stirling survives guillotine scare in UFC Vegas 119 win
Navajo Stirling fought through the tightest spot of his career Saturday, escaping Ion Cutelaba's standing guillotine before rallying for a second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 279.
Andre Fili disputes Herb Dean stoppage after UFC Vegas loss
Andre Fili complained to referee Herb Dean about alleged illegal strikes after losing to Vinicius Oliveira by second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 279.
Beatriz Mesquita explains Ailin Perez callout after armbar win
Mesquita wants to crack the Top 5 at bantamweight and bring the Brazil-Argentina rivalry to the Octagon after her first-round finish at UFC Vegas 119.
Dana White reveals new UFC ranking system launches Monday
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the promotion's overhauled ranking system will debut Monday, June 22, combining AI-driven data with human oversight to replace the current media-vote format.
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.
Zayas vs Boots headlines boxing schedule for June 24-27
Xander Zayas defends his super welterweight titles against Jaron Ennis on June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, topping a busy weekend of fights.
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.