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Daniel Rodriguez wanted Leon Edwards fight before UFC Belgrade
Rodriguez pushed for Edwards at UFC 329 during International Fight Week but says the former champ's team went another direction. He plans to call out Edwards after facing Medic on Aug. 1.
Edgar Berlanga faces Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 9 in MSG
Edgar Berlanga meets Steven Butler in a 10-round super middleweight main event at Madison Square Garden on July 26, his first bout since losing to Hamzah Sheeraz.
Trey Waters Signs with PFL, Set for August SmartCage Debut
Former UFC fighter Trey Waters has joined PFL and will make his promotional debut Aug. 7 in Charlotte as part of the Summer Series, sources told Sherdog.
Brendan Schaub rips Herb Dean over repeated foul controversies
Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub says fighters exploit Herb Dean because they know he won't deduct points for fouls like hair pulling and illegal strikes.
Sean Strickland dismisses Shara Bullet callout after UFC Baku
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland brushed off Sharabutdin Magomedov's recent verbal attacks following the Dagestani's win over Michel Pereira at UFC Baku.
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Austin Williams set for Newark bout
Vito Mielnicki Jr will reportedly face Austin Williams on September 4th in Newark in his Matchroom debut, per Bad Left Hook, with the WBO's No. 2 middleweight contender seeking a signature win.
Katie Taylor Croke Park undercard set with Allen, McCann, Donovan
Dave Allen faces Thomas Carty and Paddy Donovan meets Tyrone McKenna on Katie Taylor's September 5 retirement card at Dublin's Croke Park, Bad Left Hook reports.
Rafael Fiziev left police job over corruption before UFC career
Rafael Fiziev walked away from his dream job as a Kyrgyz police officer within months after witnessing widespread corruption, he told Ariel Helwani last week.
Michael Chandler balloons to 195 pounds two weeks after UFC loss
Chandler posted video showing a 40-pound gain since his loss to Mauricio Ruffy at the White House earlier this month, prompting fan backlash online.
Anthony Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland after UFC loss
Anthony Hernandez is now training with Sean Strickland months after losing to the UFC middleweight champion by third-round stoppage in February.
MMA Community Reacts to Prochazka Training Clip, UFC 329 Update
Jiri Prochazka's latest training footage raised eyebrows across MMA social media Tuesday, while UFC 329 lost a scheduled bout ahead of next month's card.
Merab Dvalishvili blames eye pokes for Topuria loss to Gaethje
Dvalishvili says fellow Georgian Topuria was fighting blind after Gaethje thumb caught him in the eye during their UFC White House clash that left Topuria with two broken orbitals.
Matt Brown backs Dustin Poirier after arrest, offers post-retirement advice
Former UFC welterweight Matt Brown says Poirier's recent airport arrest shouldn't define him and shares the two keys that helped his own transition out of the cage.
Paulo Costa calls out UFC over stalled fight booking
Costa says UFC has told him to wait since his April knockout of Azamat Murzakanov, leaving him unable to complete his final contracted bout.
Oleksandr Usyk weighs final fight options as Fury trilogy ruled out
Usyk has vacated his heavyweight titles and is targeting one more fight before retirement. His promoter ruled out a Tyson Fury trilogy, with Deontay Wilder emerging as the likely opponent.
Dana White says Eddie Hearn not a competitor for Zuffa Boxing
UFC boss told reporters after Zuffa's latest card that he views NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL as his competition — not rival boxing promoters like Hearn.
Nakatani vows to use Inoue loss as fuel for future fights
Junto Nakatani says his loss to Naoya Inoue was an irreplaceable experience he plans to use as motivation. The flyweight champion reflected on the defeat.
UFC Baku fighter Tahir Abdullayev accused of biting opponent
Tahir Abdullayev's debut win over Jefferson Nascimento at UFC Baku sparked bite accusations, with fans isolating video of alleged contact to the ear before the third-round stoppage.
Sean Strickland chokes out fan during Florida beach grappling session
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland put a willing beachgoer to sleep during a training trip to Florida, where he's helping Johnny Eblen prepare for PFL Austin.
Magomed Zaynukov makes UFC debut against Rzepecki in Abu Dhabi
Undefeated lightweight Magomed Zaynukov faces Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, his first bout since earning a contract on the Contender Series last October.