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Silva On Lopes Loss As His Favorite UFC Fight
Jean Silva says his second-round stoppage defeat to Diego Lopes at Noche UFC 3 remains his favorite fight. The Brazilian headlines Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12.
Natividad Earns UFC Deal After 70-Second Finish
Christian Natividad turned eight days' notice into a UFC contract after stopping Colton Loud with a liver shot in 70 seconds on Dana White's Contender Series.

Woodley Rules Out Usman Reunion Over Past Conduct
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he's planning content reunions with old rivals like Robbie Lawler and Stephen Thompson but won't extend the offer to Kamaru Usman.

Covington Says He's Not Fully Done With The UFC
Colby Covington says his run in Real American Freestyle wrestling is a temporary break, not a permanent exit from the UFC.

Shevchenko's Coach Reveals Injury Behind UFC 332
Valentina Shevchenko's coach, Pavel Fedotov, says shoulder and back ligament injuries forced her withdrawal from a planned October 3 title defense against Natalia Silva at UFC 332.

Pacquiao Appointed To Lead Philippines' Anti-Poverty Commission
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Manny Pacquiao as lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission

Chimaev Narrows Middleweight Callout List
Khamzat Chimaev says his list of potential opponents has shrunk after learning that both Caio Borralho and Dricus du Plessis are injured

White Confirms Page's UFC Exit After Paris Win
Dana White confirmed Michael 'Venom' Page will not be re-signed following his UFC Paris win over Nursulton Ruziboev, ending a 5-1 run with the promotion.
White Hands Out Four DWCS Contracts After Week 5
Dana White awarded four UFC contracts at Contender Series Week 5, comparing undefeated prospect Quentin Pasley to Jon Jones after a brutal first-round knockout.

Inoue On Retirement: I Want To Stop While I'm Still Good
Naoya Inoue has asked his father and promoter to force his retirement if they spot signs of decline, saying fighters rarely make the call themselves.

Ige Reveals Why He Asked For Martinez At Noche UFC
Dan Ige requested David Martinez for his bantamweight debut at Noche UFC after breaking speed records at the Performance Institute during his test cut.
Kozak Batters Echols For Violent Second-Round TKO
Slovakian middleweight Martin Kozak finished Christian Echols at 1:32 of round two during Contender Series Season 10, improving to 7-0 with seven finishes.

Rogan Warns Topuria Against Volkanovski's Comeback Mistake
Joe Rogan cautioned Ilia Topuria against rushing back after his orbital fractures at UFC Freedom, citing Alexander Volkanovski's quick return as a cautionary tale.
Pasley vs. Berisha Headline DWCS Week Five Card
Undefeated light heavyweights Quentin Pasley and Arlind Berisha meet in Tuesday's DWCS main event at the UFC Apex, with UFC contracts on the line.
Natividad Stops Loud With Body Punch At Contender Series
Christian Natividad stopped Colton Loud with a body punch at 1:10 of round one during UFC Contender Series season 10, week 5 at the APEX in Las Vegas.

BKFC Confirms Interest In Page After UFC Exit
Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman says the promotion is monitoring Michael Page's status after his UFC contract expired following his win at UFC Paris.

Shaydullaev On McKee Superfight At RIZIN 5
Unbeaten Kyrgyzstani wrecking machine Razhabali Shaydullaev brings a 19-0 record into Thursday's champion-versus-champion clash with A.J. McKee at Super RIZIN 5.

Danis Shares Graphic Aftermath Of Perry Injury
Dillon Danis posted footage showing the severity of the arm injury that forced him out of his scheduled Mike Perry fight at Duel Arena 1 last month.

Don King Files Cease And Desist On Opetaia Fight
Promoter Don King moved to block Saturday's Opetaia-Mikaelian cruiserweight title bout, citing an exclusive contract with the challenger.
Magomedov Faces Delano At UFC Vegas 124
Undefeated featherweight Murtazali Magomedov meets Jose Delano on Nov. 7 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with the Kyrgyzstani prospect riding an 11-0 record.