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Dana White responds to Alex Pereira petition to ban Herb Dean from UFC
White declined to weigh in on Pereira's push to remove the veteran official from UFC events after the controversial UFC White House loss to Ciryl Gane.
Conor McGregor dismisses Justin Gaethje as 'atrocious'
McGregor downplayed Gaethje's lightweight credentials ahead of UFC 329, reminding fans that Max Holloway knocked him out cold at UFC 300.
UFC 330 sweeps MMA midyear awards behind Gaethje win
Justin Gaethje's lightweight title victory at UFC 330 claimed three of six midyear MMA awards, per ESPN, besting UFC France and rival promotions.
Merab Dvalishvili: Ilia Topuria fought blind after round one
Dvalishvili claims Topuria's vision was compromised from the opening frame of his UFC White House loss to Justin Gaethje, with both eyes nearly swollen shut by the finish.
Manuel Torres faces crossroads after UFC Baku knockout loss
Torres absorbed a brutal second-round stoppage against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku on June 27, halting his momentum after a 5-1 start with the promotion.
Dana White on Floyd Mayweather money troubles: Zuffa option open
UFC president Dana White addressed Floyd Mayweather's financial issues after the boxer's Greece exhibition was cancelled by court injunction, leaving the door open for a Zuffa deal.
Dana White declines Saudi peace summit for boxing promoters
UFC president Dana White said he has no interest in Turki Alalshikh's proposed peace summit to resolve feuds between boxing promoters. 'I'm good,' White told reporters Sunday.
UFC 329 promo: McGregor vows to 'son' Holloway again
Conor McGregor promised to dominate Max Holloway again at UFC 329 on July 11, saying 'I'm going through Max' in the promotion's new promo for the T-Mobile Arena rematch.
McGregor Says He's 'Going Through Max'
Conor McGregor has one message heading into UFC 329 — and he has been delivering it with the volume turned all the way up.
Alex Pereira Cleared After Recent Backlash
Alex Pereira has been cleared after claims he refused to take photos, declined to sign merchandise, and cut his appearance short at a recent London event.
Ariane Lipski retires from MMA after PFL San Diego loss
Former KSW flyweight champion Ariane Lipski announced her retirement following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego on Saturday.
Why Paramount's $7.7B UFC Deal Was Both Overpay and Necessity
Paramount paid twice what rivals offered for UFC rights, but the Ellisons' strategy goes beyond viewership numbers to access Ari Emanuel's power network.
UFC Baku results: Matches to make for Fiziev, Magomedov wins
Rafael Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres with a spinning heel kick at UFC Baku on June 27. Dan Hooker could be next for the returning lightweight contender.
Shara Magomedov calls Sean Strickland 'domestic champion'
Shara Magomedov dismissed middleweight champ Sean Strickland as a 'domestic champion' who refuses to fight outside America, calling his preparation style a 'pale imitation.'
UFC Baku Rookies Get Mixed Marks in Debut Report Card
Four Octagon newcomers went 2-2 at UFC Baku, but none of them delivered memorable performances. Farman Hasanov set a takedown record while gassing badly.
Mansur Abdul-Malik headlines four additions to UFC 330 card
Rising middleweight Mansur Abdul-Malik will face Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Aug. 15, the UFC announced Friday alongside three other undercard fights.
UFC 329 bout order confirmed for Conor McGregor return
The UFC has confirmed the full fight card for UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, where Conor McGregor faces Max Holloway in his first appearance since 2021.
GiGi Canuto makes it rain in octagon after winning $500 Cormier bet
The Ultimate Fighter 34 strawberry struck body-kick gold in under 30 seconds and celebrated by showering the cage with cash — a UFC first, producers told her.
Rafael Fiziev rips UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t'
Lightweight Rafael Fiziev called the UFC's new Meta AI ranking system 'elephant sh*t' after his knockout win over Manuel Torres at UFC Baku on Saturday.
Shara Bullet explains UFC Baku comeback over Michel Pereira
Shara Magomedov survived an early knockdown Saturday in Baku to beat Michel Pereira by decision after weathering a first-round storm.