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Valenzuela calls Stevenson fight 'perfect' stylistic matchup
Jose Valenzuela says Shakur Stevenson is his ideal opponent at lightweight, calling it a perfect stylistic matchup between the WBA and WBC titleholders.
UFC 329 promo: McGregor vows to 'son' Holloway again
Conor McGregor promised to dominate Max Holloway again at UFC 329 on July 11, saying 'I'm going through Max' in the promotion's new promo for the T-Mobile Arena rematch.
Jose Valenzuela beats Edwin De Los Santos by KO at Zuffa Boxing 08
Jose Valenzuela defeated Edwin De Los Santos by KO at Zuffa Boxing 08. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Cain Sandoval beats Brandun Lee by MD at Zuffa Boxing 08
Cain Sandoval defeated Brandun Lee by MD at Zuffa Boxing 08. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Ariane Lipski retires from MMA after PFL San Diego loss
Former KSW flyweight champion Ariane Lipski announced her retirement following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego on Saturday.
Why Paramount's $7.7B UFC Deal Was Both Overpay and Necessity
Paramount paid twice what rivals offered for UFC rights, but the Ellisons' strategy goes beyond viewership numbers to access Ari Emanuel's power network.
UFC Baku results: Matches to make for Fiziev, Magomedov wins
Rafael Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres with a spinning heel kick at UFC Baku on June 27. Dan Hooker could be next for the returning lightweight contender.
Shara Magomedov calls Sean Strickland 'domestic champion'
Shara Magomedov dismissed middleweight champ Sean Strickland as a 'domestic champion' who refuses to fight outside America, calling his preparation style a 'pale imitation.'
UFC Baku Rookies Get Mixed Marks in Debut Report Card
Four Octagon newcomers went 2-2 at UFC Baku, but none of them delivered memorable performances. Farman Hasanov set a takedown record while gassing badly.
Mansur Abdul-Malik headlines four additions to UFC 330 card
Rising middleweight Mansur Abdul-Malik will face Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Aug. 15, the UFC announced Friday alongside three other undercard fights.
UFC 329 bout order confirmed for Conor McGregor return
The UFC has confirmed the full fight card for UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, where Conor McGregor faces Max Holloway in his first appearance since 2021.
Jaron Ennis says he will fight Vergil Ortiz if undisputed falls through
Jaron Ennis told Ring Magazine he will fight Vergil Ortiz if his welterweight unification plans cannot be secured in the coming months.
GiGi Canuto makes it rain in octagon after winning $500 Cormier bet
The Ultimate Fighter 34 strawberry struck body-kick gold in under 30 seconds and celebrated by showering the cage with cash — a UFC first, producers told her.
Buatsi, Yarde, Hutchinson eyed for Whittaker's next fight
Eddie Hearn outlined potential next opponents for Ben Whittaker at light heavyweight after his U.S. debut stoppage, with Joshua Buatsi, Anthony Yarde, and Willy Hutchinson all under consideration.
Rafael Fiziev rips UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t'
Lightweight Rafael Fiziev called the UFC's new Meta AI ranking system 'elephant sh*t' after his knockout win over Manuel Torres at UFC Baku on Saturday.
Shara Bullet explains UFC Baku comeback over Michel Pereira
Shara Magomedov survived an early knockdown Saturday in Baku to beat Michel Pereira by decision after weathering a first-round storm.
Dustin Poirier reportedly struggling with retirement life
Former lightweight title challenger Dustin Poirier is said to be having difficulty adjusting to life after fighting, MMA Fighting reports.
PFL San Diego Salaries: Headliner Isbulaev Earns Just $10,000
Salamat Isbulaev took home $10,000 for his main event loss to A.J. McKee at PFL San Diego, while McKee earned $100,000, per commission figures released Saturday.
Alex Pereira seminar controversy: organizer blames miscommunication
Joyagear took full responsibility after fans accused Pereira of refusing photos and cutting short a London seminar. The former champion acted on information provided to him, the statement said.
Ben Whittaker hails Brooklyn debut with victory shout-out
Ben Whittaker won his American debut and told the Brooklyn crowd "that's how you do it" after his light-heavyweight victory, per BBC Sport.