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Prates On Makhachev: Expects To Get Smashed Early
Carlos Prates tells Gilbert Burns he expects to struggle early against Islam Makhachev before scoring a knockout in the championship rounds.
Fury Open To Hrgovic Fight If Money Is Right
Tyson Fury said he would face newly crowned IBF champion Filip Hrgovic if the compensation meets his standards, speaking to media in Miami where he's training for Anthony Joshua.
Chimaev Names Three Middleweight Targets For UFC Return
Khamzat Chimaev has named three middleweight contenders he wants to face while Sean Strickland recovers from shoulder surgery and prepares his first title defense.
Perry Releases Statement After Duel Arena Injury Loss
Mike Perry addressed his shoulder injury and submission loss to Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1, vowing to focus on recovery and consistency moving forward.
Warren On Itauma's Hrgovic Loss: 'It's All Pretty Raw'
Frank Warren told talkSPORT that Moses Itauma ran out of gas against Filip Hrgovic at The O2 on August 29, with the promoter promising changes ahead.
Sanchez On Hrgovic's Itauma Knockout Strategy
Abel Sanchez says he knew Filip Hrgovic would wear down Moses Itauma in the later rounds, despite the British prospect's fast start in their heavyweight title fight.
UFC Paris Card Set For Hooker vs. Parnasse
Dan Hooker headlines UFC Paris against Salahdine Parnasse on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena. Full fight card and Paramount+ stream times confirmed.
O'Malley On Leapfrogging Song For Title Shot
Sean O'Malley believes he can jump Song Yadong in the bantamweight queue despite Yadong's knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai.
Hooker Calls Out Nurmagomedov After UFC Paris Win
Dan Hooker says he wants Usman Nurmagomedov next after UFC Paris, claiming no other lightweight will take the risk against the undefeated PFL champion.
Umar Nurmagomedov Breaks Silence After Song KO
Umar Nurmagomedov posted his first statement after being knocked out by Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, promising to work on mistakes and return.
Hooker On Parnasse: 'First And Last Time This Kid Headlines UFC'
Dan Hooker promises to spoil Salahdine Parnasse's UFC debut in Paris, claiming the KSW signee won't survive his octagon introduction on Saturday night.
Mokaev Confirms He Followed White's Advice
Muhammad Mokaev won his second title since UFC release, telling Dana White he became champion elsewhere just as the UFC boss suggested two years ago.
Petrino Fires Back At Walker After 'Boring' Jab
Vitor Petrino responded to Valter Walker's social media criticism of his Spivac win, saying he's repeatedly requested the matchup without success.
Shabliy Returns Against Ward At PFL Chicago
Alexandr Shabliy faces Landry Ward on Oct. 16 at PFL Chicago after bouncing back from his loss to former lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov in June.
Chris Algieri Raises Concerns Over Conor Benn's Weight Cut
Chris Algieri says Conor Benn's drawn appearance ahead of his September 12 fight with Ryan Garcia has him questioning how much Benn will have left in the tank at 147 pounds.
Dubois Calls Baumgardner A Coward After Heated Clash
Caroline Dubois labeled Alycia Baumgardner a coward for skipping her post-fight press conference after the pair clashed at ringside in Birmingham on August 30.
Gaethje Says He Won't Return Until 2027
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says he remains far from ready to return to the Octagon, with hand injuries suffered in his win over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 still not fully healed.
Brian McIntyre Fires Back At Ryan Garcia
Brian "BoMac" McIntyre took a reported Ozempic dig from Ryan Garcia personally, repeatedly calling him out and unloading on his boxing ability in the process.
Hasan On Why He Fights After UFC Shanghai KO
Bilal Hasan earned a Performance bonus with his second-round finish at UFC Shanghai, then explained the deeper motivation behind his fighting career.
Asakura On Bantamweight Move After Flyweight Struggles
Kai Asakura says he feels more power and confidence at 135 pounds after stopping Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai with a second-round finish.