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Rodriguez open to any challenger after third world title
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez says he will face any opponent after winning his third world title in three weight classes at light flyweight.
Justin Gaethje Stops Ilia Topuria, Wins UFC Lightweight Title
Justin Gaethje forced a corner stoppage of Ilia Topuria between rounds four and five at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., claiming his first undisputed lightweight championship.
Rodriguez open to any title challenge after latest win
Jesse Rodriguez tells BBC Sport he is ready to fight any challenger at light flyweight. The champion says he will accept any opponent put before him.
UFC White House post-fight press conference set for 1:30 a.m. ET
Dana White and winning fighters will address media after the UFC White House main event concludes, with bonuses announced around 1:30 a.m. ET.
Jon Jones reclaims GOAT status after Pereira loss at UFC White House
Jon Jones flaunted his GOAT necklace on Instagram after Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira in round two, ending the Brazilian's triple-champ bid at UFC Freedom 250.
Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury contract mandates UK venue, Hearn says
Eddie Hearn says the signed contract for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury requires the fight take place in the UK, despite reports of US venue talks for the late 2026 bout.
Rodriguez declares readiness for any challenger at light flyweight
Jesse Rodriguez told BBC Sport he will accept any fight offer at light flyweight, declaring his readiness to face whoever his team puts in front of him.
Sean Strickland ejected from UFC Freedom 250 fan event
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed from the Freedom 250 Fan Fest near the White House for safety reasons, authorities confirmed.
Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira to win UFC interim heavyweight title
Ciryl Gane captured his second UFC interim heavyweight title Sunday night, stopping Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira, ends triple-champ bid at UFC Freedom 250
Gane dropped Pereira with a power jab in round two, then finished him with ground strikes to retain interim heavyweight gold and set up a Tom Aspinall rematch.
Abraham Perez edges Jonathan Gonzalez for interim WBA flyweight title
Perez won a split decision Saturday night in Grand Rapids to claim the interim WBA flyweight belt, with two judges scoring it 115-113 in his favor.
Sean O'Malley stops Aiemann Zahabi with walkoff knockout at UFC White House
Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley delivered a second-round walkoff knockout over Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250, ending the Canadian's seven-fight win streak.
Josh Hokit stops Derrick Lewis in round two at UFC White House
Undefeated heavyweight Hokit dominated Lewis on the ground before finishing him in round two at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.
Sean Strickland Kicked Out After Crashing UFC Fan Fest in D.C.
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland was escorted out by security after sneaking into the promotion's Fan Fest event in Washington during the Freedom 250 weekend.
Diego Lopes Scores Comeback Knockout Over Garcia at UFC Freedom 250
Diego Lopes rallied from a rough first round to stop Steve Garcia with a counter left hook in round two at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
Mauricio Ruffy demolishes Michael Chandler in first round at UFC White House
Mauricio Ruffy stopped Michael Chandler in the first round at UFC Freedom 250, flooring the 40-year-old multiple times before the referee stepped in.
Abdul Khan credits cousin Amir for lighting fire in South Asian boxers
Abdul Khan says cousin Amir Khan inspired a generation of South Asian fighters, lighting the fire in countless young prospects who followed his world-title success.
Bo Nickal knocks out Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250
Bo Nickal dominated Kyle Daukaus with wrestling before finishing him with strikes in the first round at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
UFC Freedom 250 at White House delayed 45 minutes by storms
The UFC's first event at the White House pushed back its Sunday start by 45 minutes after thunderstorms rolled in from West Virginia ahead of the Topuria-Gaethje title fight.
Bo Nickal finishes Kyle Daukaus with knockout at UFC White House
Bo Nickal knocked out Kyle Daukaus in the first round at UFC White House, dropping him with a left-right combination before finishing with ground elbows at 4:34.