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Dumont Promises To Finish Perez At UFC Vegas 121
Norma Dumont vows to stop Ailin Perez before the final round when the bantamweight contenders clash Saturday at UFC Vegas 121 in a matchup years in the making.
Elliott On His Parents Replacing Him With Dogs
Paul Elliott fights undefeated Shamil Erdogan at ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. Back home in Middlesbrough, his parents replaced the kids with rescue dogs.
Dumont On Perez Fight: 'What I Want Without Getting Arrested'
Norma Dumont welcomes the chance to settle her rivalry with Ailin Perez inside the Octagon at UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26, calling the bantamweight matchup deeply personal.
Ruffy On Tsarukyan Loss: 'My Fault, My Carelessness'
Mauricio Ruffy broke his silence on the first-round knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331, taking full responsibility for the stoppage with seconds left in the opening frame.
Velasquez And Mir Set For Wrestling Match
Former UFC heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir are scheduled to face each other in a wrestling match at an AIGA event in California this November, per Red Corner MMA.
Longo Slams Ruffy's Team After UFC 331 Elbow KO
Legendary coach Ray Longo criticized Mauricio Ruffy and his corner for coasting into the bell against Arman Tsarukyan, calling the lapse that led to the final-second knockout finish unacceptable.
Volkov On Hokit's UFC Title Shot
Alexander Volkov delivered a sarcastic response to Josh Hokit getting a UFC heavyweight title shot ahead of him at UFC 334 in November.
Cyborg Reverses Retirement Over WMMA Division Gap
Cris Cyborg has reversed her retirement decision, citing the lack of major women's featherweight divisions across MMA. A potential clash with Ronda Rousey could follow.
ONE Championship Announces Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix
ONE Championship unveiled an eight-man flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix set for November, with unbeaten champion Asadula Imangazaliev facing a field that includes Rodtang and Nong-O.
Cejudo Makes Pro Boxing Debut Against Walton
Henry Cejudo faces Javon Walton in his pro boxing debut at Misfits Boxing on Sept. 26 at James L. Knight Center in Miami, streaming live on DAZN at 6 p.m. ET.
Gaethje On Topuria: Too Small For Lightweight
Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria belongs at featherweight after stopping him at UFC White House, dismissing cheating claims and calling Arman Tsarukyan next in line.
Cormier Can't Remember Jones Knockout Nearly 10 Years Later
Daniel Cormier told fans on X that he still has no memory of the 2017 head-kick knockout by Jon Jones, writing that he remembers nothing from the kick until the ambulance.
White On Why He Passed On Contender Series Main Event Winner
Dana White awarded six UFC contracts at Contender Series Week 7 but denied the main event winner after what he called a disappointing fight at the APEX.
Johnson Tells Pantoja To Retire After UFC 331 Loss
Demetrious Johnson believes Alexandre Pantoja should walk away from MMA following his UFC 331 loss to Joshua Van. The former champion is 36 and has beaten everyone in his division.
Van Soars To No. 3 After Pantoja Win
Joshua Van jumped from 11th to third in MMA Fighting's pound-for-pound rankings after outworking Alexandre Pantoja over five rounds at UFC 331.
Rosas Jr. On Breaking Jones' UFC Record
Raul Rosas Jr. says he has two years to break Jon Jones' youngest champion record ahead of his UFC Vegas 121 bout Saturday against Raoni Barcelos.
Lawler Returns To Face Chimaev At RAF 14
Robbie Lawler will make his Real American Freestyle debut against Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight bout at RAF 14 on Oct. 23 in Las Vegas.
Van vs. Kape UFC Odds Open As Pick 'Em Fight
Joshua Van and Manel Kape opened as near-even money for their early 2027 flyweight title fight, with BetOnline setting Van at -108 and Kape at -112.
Aldo Reveals High Chance Of 2027 Boxing Return
Jose Aldo says there's a high chance he boxes again in 2027, with Spaten Fight Night targeting the former UFC champion for a comeback bout.
Van And Tsarukyan Enter ESPN P4P Top 10
ESPN's updated pound-for-pound rankings see two new entries in the top 10, with Alexa Van and Arman Tsarukyan cracking the elite list for the first time.