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Navajo Stirling survives guillotine scare in UFC Vegas 119 win
Navajo Stirling fought through the tightest spot of his career Saturday, escaping Ion Cutelaba's standing guillotine before rallying for a second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 279.
Andre Fili disputes Herb Dean stoppage after UFC Vegas loss
Andre Fili complained to referee Herb Dean about alleged illegal strikes after losing to Vinicius Oliveira by second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 279.
Beatriz Mesquita explains Ailin Perez callout after armbar win
Mesquita wants to crack the Top 5 at bantamweight and bring the Brazil-Argentina rivalry to the Octagon after her first-round finish at UFC Vegas 119.
Dana White reveals new UFC ranking system launches Monday
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the promotion's overhauled ranking system will debut Monday, June 22, combining AI-driven data with human oversight to replace the current media-vote format.
Justin Gaethje shuts down Ilia Topuria rematch: 'I stopped him twice'
Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve an immediate rematch after his corner stoppage win at UFC White House, claiming he stopped the featherweight champion twice in one night.
Ciryl Gane under fire: Is he the UFC's dirtiest fighter?
Gane's latest fouls against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 have reignited debate over whether the French heavyweight has earned MMA's worst reputation for rule-breaking.
UFC OKC bonuses, DDP-Usman booking highlight Sunday roundup
Shara Magomedov earned a bonus for his submission at UFC OKC, while Dricus Du Plessis lands Kamaru Usman next, MMA Mania reports.
Josh Hokit fires back at Daniel Cormier criticism
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit escalated his ongoing controversy with a profane response to Daniel Cormier after the Hall of Famer criticized his White House comments.
Kyoji Horiguchi apologizes after UFC Vegas 119 knockout loss
Horiguchi issued a public apology following his third-round stoppage to Manel Kape on Saturday, vowing to retrain and return despite the setback.
Dana White reveals $150M roadblock for UFC Colosseum event
White says staging UFC fights at Rome's Colosseum would cost $150 million, money once tied to the scrapped Zuckerberg-Musk bout.
Tsarukyan Fires Back At Adesanya's Lifestyle Criticism
Arman Tsarukyan has a simple response to Israel Adesanya's criticism — and it came with a sting attached.
UFC Freedom 250 Auction
The stool Ilia Topuria sat on before the fifth round that never happened is now the subject of a bidding war.
Kape Stops Horiguchi In The Third
Manel Kape is four fights into a winning streak and running out of patience waiting for a title shot.
Du Plessis Returns To Face Usman
Two former champions are returning to the Octagon — and Oklahoma City gets the fight.
Manel Kape credits Kyoji Horiguchi for shaping his flyweight rise
Manel Kape told ESPN that Kyoji Horiguchi is the best fighter he has faced and credits the 2017 bout with shaping his flyweight trajectory.
Manel Kape beats Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119
Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119. Full result, reaction and what's next.
UFC Vegas 119 Bonuses: Kape, Magomedov Earn $100K Awards
Manel Kape pocketed a Performance of the Night bonus for his third-round stoppage of Kyoji Horiguchi, while newcomer Murtazali Magomedov landed a twister finish.
Kamaru Usman moves to middleweight to face Du Plessis July 18
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will jump to 185 pounds to face ex-middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Fight Night on July 18, ESPN reports.
Manel Kape scores comeback TKO over Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119
Kape rallied from a slow start to stop Horiguchi at 2:42 of round three in Saturday's flyweight main event, avenging a 2017 submission loss and claiming his fourth straight knockout win.
Du Plessis vs. Usman set for UFC Oklahoma City main event
Former middleweight champions Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center, the promotion announced Saturday.