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Fazil Says Chechens Attacked Him Before DWCS Loss
Namo Fazil claims 15 Chechen fighters confronted him in his hotel room during his weight cut, one day before his knockout loss at UFC Contender Series.
Jones On Makhachev GOAT Talk After UFC 330
Jon Jones questioned Islam Makhachev's GOAT credentials after UFC 330, posting a graphic showing his 16 title wins compared to Makhachev's seven.
Okuwaki Meets Chokdee In Yokohama Slugfest
Ryuya Okuwaki brings an eight-fight win streak into his atomweight Muay Thai showdown with Chokdee Maxjandee at ONE SAMURAI 3 in Yokohama on September 12.
Barboza Reveals He Fought Half-Blind For Two Years
Edson Barboza says he had no vision in his right eye during his final three UFC fights after a 2024 injury against Lerone Murphy left him seeing only flashes of light.
Cejudo Returns For Misfits Boxing Match With Dean The Great
Henry Cejudo will face social media personality Deen the Great in a Misfits boxing match on Sept. 26 in Miami, his first fight since retiring from MMA earlier this year.
PFL CEO Denies UFC Offer For Nurmagomedov
PFL CEO John Martin says the UFC cannot legally make an offer to lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov during the league's exclusive negotiating window.
Rodriguez Pulls Out Of Noche UFC 4, Silva Gets Delgado
Yair Rodriguez has withdrawn from his Sept. 12 headliner against Jean Silva. Jose Delgado steps in as replacement for Noche UFC 4 main event in Glendale.
Dana White On Contender Series Record Night
White awarded six UFC contracts at Contender Series Season 10, Week 2, calling it one of the show's all-time great nights. Fighters from the series have earned $225.3 million since 2017.
Songchainoi Meets Banluelok In ONE Title Eliminator
Songchainoi Kiatsongrit and Banluelok Sitwatcharachai both pushed reigning champion Nadaka to his limits. Friday's main event determines who gets the next shot.
Cejudo Announces Misfits Boxing Debut Against Deen The Great
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo will face influencer boxer Deen the Great on Sept. 26 in Miami, per MMA Fighting.
White Praises UFC Signee Despite DWCS Loss
Dana White signed Taner Trembley to the UFC despite his decision loss to Roman Puga on the Contender Series, calling fighters who deliver that kind of action rare finds.
Volkanovski On Retirement After UFC 333 Bout
Alexander Volkanovski says only a nightmare outcome against Movsar Evloev on Oct. 24 would force retirement, though he doubts it will come to that.
Jones Fires Back At Cormier Over GOAT Remarks
Jon Jones responded to Daniel Cormier's latest comments on social media, accusing his longtime rival of jealousy after Cormier praised Khabib Nurmagomedov's undefeated record.
Fury's Manager Voices Contract Doubts On Joshua Fight
Spencer Brown says growing delays in finalizing the Fury-Joshua contract are raising concerns the heavyweight clash may not happen. Fury's camp wants an announcement this week.
White On Chimaev's Fight Demands
Dana White gave a vague response when asked about Khamzat Chimaev's push for more fights in 2026, saying the middleweight is "in conversations" with matchmakers.
Fisher Confirms Pirotton For September 26 Debut
Johnny Fisher will face Michael Pirotton in a 10-round heavyweight main event on Sept. 26 as he makes his Zuffa Boxing debut at The Copper Box Arena.
Turhan Joins MVP, Bringing Dubois Unification Closer
Turkish IBF lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan has moved to Most Valuable Promotions, positioning a unification clash with Caroline Dubois for later this year.
Cejudo Says Makhachev GOAT Talk 'Premature'
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo says Islam Makhachev needs more time before he can be considered among the sport's all-time greats.
Hearn Threatens White With Lawsuit Over Joshua Fight
Eddie Hearn says he should sue Dana White for interfering in Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury negotiations, while White dismisses the Matchroom promoter's claims entirely.
Prates Calls Makhachev 'Boring' Ahead Of Title Shot
Carlos Prates labeled Islam Makhachev's fighting style boring during a recent interview, saying he prefers watching knockouts over grappling-heavy bouts.