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Erdogan's Finishing Rate Makes Him Favorite Over Elliott
Shamil Erdogan carries a perfect 13-0 record into his Oct. 2 ONE Championship main event against Paul Elliott, with all five ONE wins ending by finish.
Hernandez Reveals Changes After Strickland Loss
Anthony Hernandez spent the summer at Xtreme Couture training alongside Sean Strickland, the man who stopped him in a title eliminator. He returns Saturday at UFC Sacramento.
Lopez Tells Romero 'I'm Coming Back With A Vengeance'
Teofimo Lopez unloaded on Rolly Romero at Wednesday's press conference, saying the interim champion has never been in his league ahead of Saturday's welterweight clash.
Banluelok Targeting Nadaka Rematch After Songchainoi Bout
Banluelok Sitwatcharachai fights Songchainoi on Friday at The Inner Circle 27, with a win potentially securing a ONE Championship contract and a rematch with champion Nadaka.
Perry Vows To Break Danis' Face At Dual Arena 1
Mike Perry promised to badly hurt Dillon Danis when they meet in an MMA bout at Dual Arena 1 on August 29 in Orlando.
Brady Says Rakhmonov Done With UFC Despite Sparring Footage
Sean Brady told Daniel Cormier he believes Shavkat Rakhmonov will never fight again due to recurring knee problems, despite new training footage from the undefeated welterweight.
Perry Vs. Till Still Possible If Perry Beats Danis
BKFC boss Dave Feldman says he can make Mike Perry vs. Darren Till in early 2027 if Perry beats Dillon Danis on Aug. 29, per MMA Fighting.
Khabib On Never Reaching His Peak In UFC
Retired lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says fans never saw his true limit during his undefeated 29-0 run, with his 2020 retirement fight against Justin Gaethje coming closest.
Barboza On Admitting It Was Time To Retire
Edson Barboza tells MMA Fighting he fought internal battles for months before accepting that his body could no longer compete at the UFC's highest level.
Woodley On Garry's Persona After UFC 330 Loss
Former champion Tyron Woodley says Ian Machado Garry reflects a sport where fighters tailor personas to public opinion rather than staying authentic after Garry's title loss.
Cyborg Faces Vieira Saturday At PFL Tampa
Cris Cyborg meets Ketlen Vieira at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, with the main card streaming live on ESPN+.
Teixeira Vows To Take Rua's Head Off In Boxing Match
Glover Teixeira says his Aug. 29 boxing match with Mauricio Rua in Brazil will be no exhibition, promising to 'take his head off' under professional rules.
MVP Dismisses Boxxer Offer For Thorslund-Hennessy
Most Valuable Promotions has turned down a Boxxer proposal for undisputed bantamweight champion Dina Thorslund to face British contender Francesca Hennessy.
Chiesa Says Makhachev Belongs On MMA's Mount Rushmore
Michael Chiesa argues Islam Makhachev has earned a spot on MMA's Mount Rushmore after his 17-fight UFC win streak and believes he has surpassed Georges St-Pierre's legacy.
Tsarukyan On Topuria's Future After Gaethje Loss
Arman Tsarukyan says Ilia Topuria needs an easy fight before returning to title contention following his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
UFC's Jon Jones Rejects Islam Makhachev GOAT Talk
Jones dismissed the notion that Makhachev belongs in the greatest-of-all-time conversation, per MMA Mania. The heavyweight champ shared his stance Thursday.
Hernandez On Strickland's Role In UFC Sacramento Prep
Anthony Hernandez credits Sean Strickland and Xtreme Couture for reigniting his passion ahead of Saturday's main event against Gregory Rodrigues.
Till Reveals Browne Bar Brawl Was Staged
Darren Till says his recent Liverpool pub altercation with Lee Browne was orchestrated to sell a future boxing match under his Gorilla Promotions banner.
Teofimo Lopez On Beating Romero For Welterweight Title
Lopez says his mental preparation and renewed focus have him ready to claim Rolly Romero's welterweight belt on August 22, calling the fight an apology to himself.
Romero-Lopez: Three Experts Pick Title Fight Winner
Two former champions and a boxing analyst weigh in on Saturday's Rolando Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez showdown, with predictions split on who takes the belt.