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What's next for Justin Gaethje and UFC Freedom 250 fighters
New lightweight champion Justin Gaethje faces a career crossroads after forcing Ilia Topuria to retire on his stool at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn.
Topuria, Gaethje timelines emerge after UFC White House visit
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje could return to the cage by summer following their White House appearance with UFC champions and President Trump.
MMA Mania Mailbag returns Friday with UFC Freedom 250 focus
MMA Mania is collecting reader questions for this week's mailbag, with priority given to queries about UFC Freedom 250 and UFC Vegas 119.
UFC Baku poster revealed as Fiziev meets Torres in Azerbaijan
The UFC released the official poster for its June 27 event in Baku, headlined by Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres at lightweight.
FBI stops drone attack plot targeting UFC White House event
Five suspects are in custody after federal agents disrupted a multi-phase assault plan involving explosive drones and snipers aimed at UFC White House attendees.
UFC Vegas 119 fight card set for June 20 with Kape-Horiguchi 2
Manel Kape meets Kyoji Horiguchi in a flyweight rematch June 20 at UFC Vegas 119, streaming on Paramount+ from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
FBI arrests suspects in alleged White House UFC event plot
FBI director Kash Patel said Sunday that federal agents arrested multiple suspects who allegedly planned attacks at the White House UFC event.
Matt Brown: Topuria may never recover from UFC White House loss
UFC veteran Matt Brown believes Ilia Topuria's brutal stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House could fundamentally alter the former champion's career trajectory.
Boots Ennis eyes unified titles against Xander Zayas June 27
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis challenges unified super welterweight champion Xander Zayas on June 27, vowing to bring the belts back to Philadelphia.
Trevor Wittman: Topuria's Ground Decision After Body Shot Cost Him
Coach Trevor Wittman says Ilia Topuria made a critical error shooting for a takedown after landing a devastating body shot on Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Sean O'Malley rips UFC for $425K White House bonus snub
O'Malley missed out on $425,000 after his knockout of Aiemann Zahabi at UFC White House, calling the decision 'f*cking ridiculous' on his YouTube channel.
Dana White denounces Josh Hokit remarks about Michelle Obama
UFC president Dana White condemned bantamweight Josh Hokit's social media post questioning former First Lady Michelle Obama's gender, calling it nonsense.
Fury contract has no U.K. clause, but Hearn bars Zuffa from Joshua bout
Tyson Fury's contract for the Anthony Joshua fight contains no venue requirement, BoxingScene learned, but Eddie Hearn says Dana White's Zuffa Boxing is contractually excluded from promoting the bout.
Joe Cordina targeting Abdullah Mason now before champion gains experience
Joe Cordina says he must challenge WBO champion Abdullah Mason now, before the young titleholder gains more experience and physical maturity at lightweight.
Garcia wants Rodriguez unification fight before Inoue clash
Robert Garcia says Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez needs one more test at bantamweight against WBO titleholder Christian Medina before taking on Naoya Inoue.
Eddie Hearn: Fury-Joshua must stay in U.K., Zuffa locked out
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's contract requires the Tyson Fury fight to take place in the U.K. and explicitly bars Zuffa Boxing from any involvement.
Man vs. woman cage fight in Japan sparks debate
A Japanese promotion claims to have staged the first man vs. woman MMA cage fight, prompting questions about the legitimacy and safety of mixed-gender combat sports.
Eddie Hearn: Dana White, Zuffa locked out of Joshua-Fury fight
Hearn says Joshua's contract requires a U.K. venue and that Zuffa Boxing is contractually barred from promoting the heavyweight superfight despite White's claims.
Israel Adesanya reacts to Alex Pereira's UFC Freedom 250 loss
Israel Adesanya offered support for Alex Pereira after Ciryl Gane stopped him at UFC Freedom 250, saying his former rival 'dared to be great.'
Paddy Pimblett, Claressa Shields star in BBC Born to Brawl
BBC Sport's documentary series features Pimblett, Shields, Eubank Jr and a dozen other fighters at career crossroads, telling their stories in their own words.