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Stamp Fairtex Pursues Title Shot Against Flores
Stamp Fairtex meets Selina Flores in an atomweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Fight Night 47 on Sept. 4, with the winner positioned for a title shot.
Aspinall Must Pass Eye Tests Before UFC Return
Tom Aspinall needs additional eye testing before he can fight again, Eddie Hearn told Bloody Elbow, following multiple surgeries after his UFC 321 double eye poke.
Aspinall Needs Additional Testing Before UFC Return
Tom Aspinall must pass further medical exams before returning to defend his UFC heavyweight title, manager Eddie Hearn told Bloody Elbow. The British champion has not fought since his eye injury at UFC 321 in October.
White On UFC 329 Stars Fined For Cage Jumps
Dana White says UFC 329 fighters fined for jumping the cage should only face penalties if the celebration turns violent, per MMA Junkie.
Gaethje On Why He'd Rather Fight McGregor Than Avenge Losses
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says he'd prefer fighting Conor McGregor over rematches with Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira, citing his win over Topuria as revenge enough.
Shevchenko Pulls Out Of UFC 332 Main Event
Valentina Shevchenko has withdrawn from UFC 332 with an undisclosed injury, leaving the Oct. 3 Salt Lake City card without a championship fight.
Sayama's Shooto Vision Shaped Modern MMA
Satoru Sayama built Shooto as a regimented amateur system in the 1980s, quietly producing Gomi, Aoki, and Sakurai while birthing Japanese MMA through trial and error.
Chimaev Confirms Burns Rematch At RAF 13
Khamzat Chimaev meets Gilbert Burns in a catchweight co-main event at RAF 13 on Sept. 18, four years after their UFC 273 decision.
Hearn Defends Machado Garry After White Criticism
Zuffa Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn backed Ian Machado Garry's respectful approach to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, countering Dana White's suggestion that the fighter lacked killer instinct.
Hooker On UFC Paris Being Biggest Payday Of Career
Dan Hooker says Saturday's UFC Paris main event against Salahdine Parnasse will be the largest purse of his MMA career, telling RMC Sport he'd fight Francis Ngannou for the money.
Till Roasts Cormier Over Nurmagomedov Defense
Darren Till blasted Daniel Cormier for defending Usman Nurmagomedov after the cage storm at UFC Shanghai, calling the commentator a 'potato head.'
Rogan Says UFC Should Return To Chandler For McGregor
Joe Rogan thinks the UFC should scrap the Max Holloway trilogy and return to the original plan: Michael Chandler for Conor McGregor's comeback fight.
ADCC 2026 Fight Card: Full List Of Invited BJJ Stars
The ADCC 2026 World Championships in Krakow, Poland on Sept. 12-13 now has its full roster of 104 grapplers, with Kaynan Duarte facing Yuri Simoes in the superfight.
White Checks On Mir After Historic DWCS Loss
Dana White called Bella Mir immediately after her upset loss to Alex Apodaca on DWCS Week 3. The UFC CEO said Mir told him she would return stronger.
Van Opens As Underdog Against Pantoja At UFC 331
Joshua Van will defend his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja on Sept. 19 as a slight underdog, while Gable Steveson enters his bout as a massive -1500 favorite.
Mike Perry On Shoulder Injury After Jenkins Loss
Perry suffered a dislocated shoulder in his first-round TKO loss to Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1, prompting the former UFC fighter to stress recovery and stretching.
Chimaev Calls Out Three Middleweights After Strickland Loss
Khamzat Chimaev named four opponents for his return, including Sean Strickland and top contender Nassourdine Imavov, per a social media post Monday.
Hooker Admits Distractions Led To Recent UFC Losses
Dan Hooker says outside business interests and a busier schedule pulled him away from the singular focus that defined his early career, leading to consecutive finishes.
Teixeira On Pereira Stopping Hokit In Round 1
Glover Teixeira told journalist Laerte Viana that Alex Pereira would finish Josh Hokit inside one round if the UFC books the grudge match.
McMillen Takes Aim At Unbeaten Rahiki
Tommy McMillen says Marwan Rahiki "runs his mouth" ahead of their undefeated featherweight clash at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 in Glendale.