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Burroughs On Why He Let MMA Dreams Die
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs told Ariel Helwani he passed on MMA because the lifestyle clashed with his faith and family priorities.

Dana White On Sacramento Return And Former Fighters As Officials
Dana White praised Sacramento's crowd after UFC Fight Night and discussed former fighters Chris Leben and Frank Trigg working as judge and referee.
Wint Earns A On UFC Sacramento Debut Card
Anthony Wint submitted Terrance Chatman in his UFC Sacramento debut just 11 days after earning his contract on Contender Series. Three other rookies also made their Octagon bows.
Worapon Eyes Contract With Fourth Win At Inner Circle 28
Worapon Lukjaoporongtom fights Lenny Blasi in Bangkok on August 28, chasing a fourth win in 2026 that could earn him a six-figure contract with ONE Championship.

Dvalishvili On Yan's Threat At UFC 333
Merab Dvalishvili says Petr Yan will dominate him again at UFC 333 if he doesn't prepare smarter than he did for their UFC 323 rematch last year.

Dana White To Auction Two Ram Trucks For Charity
UFC President Dana White will take the Barrett-Jackson auction block Sept. 11 to help sell two custom Ram trucks, with all proceeds benefiting military and first responder families.
Piazzon Vows To 'Slice' Uriel's Face At DWCS
Mario Piazzon says he'll open up Guilherme Uriel's face when the Brazilian heavyweights meet Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series in Las Vegas.

Douglas Hospitalized After Losing Vision At UFC Sacramento
Lerryan Douglas suffered a fractured orbital and instant vision loss in his UFC Sacramento defeat to Jamal Emmers, according to his coach Cub Swanson.

Prates Targets Makhachev NYC Showdown In November
Carlos Prates wants Islam Makhachev at UFC 334 in New York City on Nov. 14, declaring himself the welterweight title challenger after Makhachev's win over Garry.

ESPN Raises Prices As PFL Deal Nears End
ESPN is hiking subscription costs to $31.99/month for Unlimited starting Sept. 17, just months before its PFL contract expires at the end of 2026.

Larry Wheels Suffers Torn Biceps At Brand Risk 15
Social media influencer Larry Wheels tore his biceps during a boxing match at Brand Risk 15 in Miami last weekend, forcing a no-contest ruling.

Bella Mir Makes Weight For Contender Series Debut
Frank Mir's daughter Bella Mir stepped on the scale at 136 pounds ahead of her Contender Series bantamweight bout against Alex Apodaca on Tuesday night.
Bella Mir Sets Women's Contender Series Betting Record
Bella Mir opens as a -1600 favorite for her UFC Contender Series bout Tuesday, the biggest line ever set for a women's prospect on Dana White's feeder series.

Makhachev Throws In Towel After Shoulder Mishap At PFL Tampa
UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev stopped Magomed Magomedov's bout 11 seconds into round three after a failed corner attempt to reset a dislocated shoulder.
Stewart Embraces 'Bad Guy' Role Ahead Of Fenway BKFC Title Fight
BKFC featherweight champion Kai Stewart plans to play the villain when he defends his title against Harry Gigliotti at Fenway Park on hostile ground.

Chiesa: Morales' Size Could Pose Problem For Makhachev
UFC analyst Michael Chiesa believes Michael Morales' wrestling and physicality at 170 pounds could give Islam Makhachev more trouble than other contenders.

UFC Shanghai Card Set For Aug. 29 On Paramount+
Umar Nurmagomedov meets Song Yadong in Shanghai on Aug. 29. Prelims stream at 3 a.m. ET, main card at 6 a.m. ET on Paramount+.

Hernandez On Injury Claims After UFC Sacramento Loss
Anthony Hernandez revealed he fought with a shoulder injury at UFC Sacramento, dropping his second straight bout to Gregory Rodrigues in a 25-minute war.

Bella Mir Confirms Olympic Plans With White's Blessing
Mir plans to chase UFC gold and a 2028 Olympic medal simultaneously, with Dana White's support. She fights on Contender Series Tuesday ahead of World Championships.

Romero Rejects Lopez Body Work After Title Loss
Rolly Romero dismissed Teofimo Lopez's body attack after losing his WBA welterweight title by majority decision at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.