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Paddy Pimblett dismisses Arman Tsarukyan's lightweight title case
Pimblett accused Tsarukyan of focusing on wrestling events over fighting, questioning whether the lightweight's November win over Dan Hooker warrants a championship bout.
Andy Ruiz Jr signs with Matchroom Boxing, eyes September return
Former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz Jr has signed with Matchroom Boxing and could face Damian Knyba on Sept. 4 in Newark as he chases a second world title.
Conor McGregor addresses civil rape case ahead of UFC 329
McGregor broke his silence on a civil sexual assault case before his UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway, declaring himself innocent in his first public comments on the matter.
Elisha Ellison dismisses Gable Steveson's Jon Jones camp ahead of UFC 329
Ellison says heavyweight champion Jon Jones won't matter when he faces Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
Conor McGregor dismisses Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC legacy
McGregor claims his 2018 rival faced only three named opponents across 13 UFC fights and blames yacht partying for their loss ahead of his UFC 329 return.
Nikita Krylov predicts Robert Whittaker will fail at 205
Krylov says Whittaker's light heavyweight debut at UFC 329 on Saturday will mirror Israel Adesanya's failed 2021 title bid, not Alex Pereira's success.
Conor McGregor ranks Islam Makhachev above Khabib in GOAT debate
McGregor places Makhachev ahead of Nurmagomedov on his all-time UFC list, citing finishes and the welterweight champion's two-division resume.
Stephen Loman returns to MMA after three years at BRAVE CF 108
Former champion Stephen Loman fights Lasha Abramishvili in Croatia on Saturday, ending a three-year layoff from competition.
Gable Steveson vows to dominate Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 debut
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson promises a brutal UFC 329 debut against Elisha Ellison on Saturday, entering as the biggest betting favorite in UFC history.
World MMA Awards return tonight after year-long hiatus
The 17th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards stream live from Las Vegas tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET on Rumble, hosted by Chael Sonnen after a mysterious year-long delay.
Conor McGregor blames yacht parties, broken toe for Khabib loss
McGregor told Complex he was 'off the yacht' and had a broken foot when he fought Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, dismissing the undefeated champion's legacy ahead of UFC 329.
Brandon Royval says UFC trying to push him out at UFC 329
Royval believes the UFC is deliberately matching him with Lone'er Kavanagh to drop him from the top five at flyweight. 'It's personal,' he says.
Brandon Royval says UFC trying to push him out at UFC 329
Royval believes the promotion is trying to drop him from the flyweight top five by matching him with surging contender Lone'er Kavanagh in Las Vegas this weekend.
Conor McGregor dismisses Justin Gaethje callout ahead of UFC 329
McGregor shut down Gaethje's fight request at UFC 329 media day, reminding the lightweight champ of his knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300.
UFC 329 media day live stream schedule with McGregor, Holloway
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway headline UFC 329 media day Wednesday ahead of their rematch Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Paddy Pimblett rips Arman Tsarukyan's RAF schedule
Pimblett dismissed Tsarukyan as a lightweight contender ahead of UFC 329, saying the Armenian needs to fight in the octagon instead of wrestling events.
Yan Xiaonan meets Denise Gomes in UFC Shanghai co-main event
Former strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan faces top contender Denise Gomes at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, per MMA Fighting.
Robert Whittaker says light heavyweight move extends career
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says his move to 205 pounds has revitalized his career ahead of his light heavyweight debut against Nikita Krylov at UFC 329.
Andy Ruiz Jr. signs multi-year Matchroom Boxing deal
Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has joined Matchroom Boxing on a multi-year promotional contract, ESPN reports.
Fury vs Joshua at Wembley hinges on curfew lift for ring walks
Turki Alalshikh needs London's 11pm curfew waived for 1am main event start time. Saudi Arabia looms as fallback if Wembley Stadium can't accommodate.