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Aaron Bowen vs Troy Coleman (Recap Pending)
Aaron Bowen (6-0-0) faces Troy Coleman (67-3-0) on Saturday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Alex Pereira Heads To the Big Screen With Horror Thriller 'Onslaught'
Alex Pereira is expanding his portfolio beyond the Octagon. A24 has released the trailer for 'Onslaught', an action horror thriller starring the UFC star as a character known as The Butcher, with the film set for release on September 4.
Guida Backs Steveson For Rapid UFC Rise
Clay Guida has offered a strong endorsement of Gable Steveson ahead of his UFC debut at UFC 329 on July 11.
Trump Suggests White House Octagon Could Become Permanent
Donald Trump has floated the idea that the octagon and stage structure being constructed on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250 might never come down.
Scott Coker's New MMA Promotion Takes Shape
Scott Coker's upcoming MMA promotion is building its leadership structure, announcing six executive hires.
GSP Reveals Three Conditions That Killed Anderson Silva Fight
Georges St-Pierre has finally explained why the fight many consider the greatest matchup never made in UFC history never happened — and the answer is simpler than the years of speculation suggested.
Rico Verhoeven calls himself 'uncrowned king' after Usyk loss
Rico Verhoeven says he proved he belongs at the top of the heavyweight division despite his 11th-round stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt on May 23.
Rozicki: Judges' wins don't feel like real victories to me
Ryan Rozicki says decision wins don't feel like real victories, telling Sky Sports he only feels satisfied when an opponent is stopped in the cruiserweight division.
Lopez tells Foster to target Navarrete, not Stevenson
Teofimo Lopez says O'Shaquie Foster should chase Emanuel Navarrete at 130 pounds rather than pursue Shakur Stevenson, who now fights at 140.
Ilia Topuria fires back at Justin Gaethje's father ahead of June 14 fight
Topuria dismissed doubts from Gaethje's father on social media, referencing June 14 and his track record of silencing bigger, stronger opponents.
Rozicki: I'm not getting a points decision, knockout or nothing
Ryan Rozicki says he must knock out Chris Billam-Smith to win the WBO cruiserweight title, ruling out a points decision against the champion.
Islam Makhachev predicts Max Holloway beats Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says McGregor's comeback is good for the sport but picks Holloway to win the fight.
Verhoeven: We cracked the guy considered invincible
Rico Verhoeven says his camp made a crack in Oleksandr Usyk, the heavyweight champion once considered invincible, speaking to BBC Sport.
Verhoeven says apology is enough after Usyk stoppage controversy
Rico Verhoeven says he wants only an apology after the controversial stoppage against Oleksandr Usyk and will not demand a rematch at heavyweight.
Verhoeven cites Usyk parallel in WBC title shot defence
Rico Verhoeven compared his kickboxing dominance to Oleksandr Usyk's boxing career to justify his WBC bridgerweight ranking after twelve years as champion.
Joshua declares 'I'm back where I belong' ahead of return
Anthony Joshua says he is back where he belongs as the former heavyweight champion prepares to face Kristian Prenga in his comeback fight.
Azim thanks fans after Claggett victory, calls camp 'extra hard'
Adam Azim says he trained 'extra hard' for 12 weeks ahead of his light welterweight victory over Steve Claggett, thanking British and Pakistani fans for their support.
Exodus Named UFC's First Official Payments Partner
Exodus Movement has secured a long-term deal as UFC's inaugural Official Payments Partner, with Octagon branding at U.S. events and integration at UFC Freedom 250.
Joshua says crash perspective 'humbling' as he stands for families
Anthony Joshua says the car crash aftermath brought humbling perspective, telling BBC Sport he stands strong for the parents affected by life's challenges.
Makhachev Confirms August Return Plan
Islam Makhachev has confirmed he will be ready to return to the Octagon in August, with Ian Machado Garry identified as the frontrunner for his first welterweight title defence following a hand injury that delayed the champion's initial plans.