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Volkanovski Says Sterling Can Jump Silva For Title Shot
Alexander Volkanovski told Ariel Helwani that Aljamain Sterling could leapfrog Jean Silva for a featherweight title shot if he beats Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21.
Stallone Finishes Script For Another Rocky Film
Sylvester Stallone, 80, has completed a screenplay for another Rocky movie, 50 years after the original premiered in 1976. He created and played Rocky Balboa across six films.

Inoue-Rodriguez Talks Open
Negotiations have started for a fight between Naoya Inoue and Jesse Rodriguez in February or March 2027.
Stevenson On Zuffa Boxing Split: Who Lost More?
After Shakur Stevenson's quick exit from Zuffa Boxing, Bad Left Hook's roundtable examines which side suffered the bigger reputational hit in the failed partnership.
Cormier Clears Air With O'Malley After UFC 333 Cage Incident
Daniel Cormier addressed the awkward moment with Sean O'Malley during the UFC 333 broadcast when he highlighted a potential Petr Yan matchup inside the Octagon.
Sonnen Blasts Volkanovski's Gaethje Retirement Pitch
Chael Sonnen ripped Alexander Volkanovski's proposal for a retirement superfight with Justin Gaethje after UFC 333, calling it a subconscious cop-out.

Nunes Returns As Underdog Against Harrison At UFC 334
Amanda Nunes will enter the cage as a betting underdog for the first time since 2018 when she challenges Kayla Harrison for the women's bantamweight title at UFC 334 on Nov. 14.
Ditcheva Cleared After Hand Surgery, Calls Out Bishop
Dakota Ditcheva has been medically cleared nine weeks after surgery on both hands and says she wants a PFL title shot against Jena Bishop, who now holds the belt.

Edwards Named Backup For Harrison vs. Nunes At UFC 334
Joselyne Edwards will weigh in as the emergency replacement for the bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on Nov. 12.

London Stadium Pursues Boxing After West Ham Relegation
London Stadium operators plan to boost boxing capacity to 85,000 by reclassifying shows as unique events, aiming to rival Wembley and Tottenham as Britain's top fight venue.
Shumarov Meets Mammadov As ONE Fight Night 49 Card Set
Bogdan Shumarov faces debutant Gasham Mammadov in lightweight kickboxing at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok after two scheduled bouts fell through.

Miocic Backs Volkov For UFC Gold After 333 Win
Stipe Miocic says Alexander Volkov has what it takes to win the UFC heavyweight title if given the chance. Volkov beat Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 but remains stuck in title limbo.

Miocic On Pereira's Heavyweight Future After UFC Freedom Loss
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic predicts Alex Pereira will win a third belt despite losing his heavyweight debut to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.
Berlanga Arrested For Alleged Pistol-Whipping In Domestic Dispute
Zuffa Boxing fighter Edgar Berlanga faces felony aggravated battery charges after an alleged incident in Polk County, Florida. Bond was set at $16,000.
Canelo Banks $47M For Mbilli Title Fight
Canelo Alvarez is set to earn a $47 million base fee for his super middleweight title fight against Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh, per Boxing Scene.
Volkanovski On Salkilld's UFC Sydney Main Event
Alexander Volkanovski predicts teammate Quillan Salkilld will dominate Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC Sydney headliner on February 7th.
Volkov On UFC Heavyweight Title After Win
Alexander Volkov says he's no longer chasing the UFC heavyweight belt after his stoppage of Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333, calling himself 'the uncrowned champ.'

Volkanovski On Evloev Walking Through Featherweight Division
Alexander Volkanovski says Movsar Evloev would dominate every other featherweight after their UFC 333 title fight, calling himself a nightmare matchup for the Russian.

Cyborg Says Shields Quit MMA Because It Was 'Too Hard'
Cris Cyborg accused Claressa Shields of abandoning MMA for boxing because the sport proved too difficult, claiming Shields took the easiest path available.
LIVE: Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili — round-by-round updates
Live round-by-round updates from Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333. Cards refresh every round.