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Cejudo On Nurmagomedov's Shocking Shanghai Loss
Henry Cejudo believes Umar Nurmagomedov wins nine out of 10 times against Song Yadong despite the Russian's second-round knockout loss at UFC Shanghai.
Tsarukyan Doubts UFC Books Topuria vs. Pimblett
Arman Tsarukyan says UFC will protect both Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett rather than book their long-awaited lightweight clash despite recent results lining up.
Feldman Confirms Perry's Value Decreased After Loss
BKFC president David Feldman said Mike Perry's knockout loss to Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena likely lowers the fighter's worth ahead of future negotiations.
Allen Faces Duncan In UFC Vegas 122 Main Event
Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan will headline UFC Vegas 122 on Oct. 10 at Meta Apex, with both middleweights riding win streaks.
Song Yadong Climbs Bantamweight Rankings After Upset KO
Song Yadong moved up the bantamweight rankings following a knockout victory that caught oddsmakers off guard, per ESPN's divisional assessment.
Nurmagomedov Drops In Meta Rankings After Song Knockout
Umar Nurmagomedov and Yan Xiaonan both fell in the latest Meta rankings after knockout losses at UFC Shanghai. Nurmagomedov was stopped by Yadong Song.
Bukauskas On Sy Fight, Light Heavyweight Goals
Modestas Bukauskas previewed his UFC Paris bout against Oumar Sy on Just Scrap Radio, discussing his short-notice opponent switch and goals for the light heavyweight division.
SB Nation App Launches For MMA Fans
MMA Fighting and MMAmania both announced the launch of SB Nation's new mobile app for iOS and Android, offering streamlined community features and fewer ads.
Waldo Cortés-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes (Recap Pending)
Waldo Cortés-Acosta (17-3-0) faces Curtis Blaydes (19-6-0 (1 NC)) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso (Recap Pending)
Manon Fiorot (13-2-0) faces Alexa Grasso (17-5-1) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Weidman Recalls USADA Tracking Him Down On Golf Course
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman shared stories of USADA testers arriving mid-round at a golf course and catching him after surgery with an IV still in his arm.
Borralho Says Chimaev Doesn't Deserve Title Shot
Caio Borralho believes Khamzat Chimaev should not get a UFC middleweight title shot coming off a loss, backing Nassourdine Imavov for the next crack at Sean Strickland's belt.
Nurmagomedov Back In Gym After Song Knockout
Umar Nurmagomedov returned to training immediately after his second-round knockout loss to Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29.
Tsarukyan Confirms Title Shot After Ruffy Win
Arman Tsarukyan says the UFC guaranteed him a lightweight title shot if he beats Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on Sept. 13.
Mokaev Answers White's Challenge After Two Years Away
Muhammad Mokaev has won five straight fights across four promotions since the UFC cut him in 2024, and now the unbeaten flyweight wants back in.
Younousov Says Wood Rejected UFC Paris Fight Over Surname
Undefeated Aboubakar Younousov claims Nathaniel Wood turned down a short-notice UFC Paris bout because his surname ends in '-ov', a pattern common among feared Caucasus fighters.
Mendez Defends Garry After White's UFC 330 Criticism
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez called Ian Garry's approach against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 genius after Dana White criticized the Irish challenger as too passive.
Castro Loses Second DWCS Shot On Visa Issues
Frank da Silva Castro, an undefeated Brazilian bantamweight, has been pulled from Dana White's Contender Series Week 5 on Sept. 8 due to visa problems.
BKB CEO Pursues Cross-Promotion With Matchroom, Zuffa Boxing
David Tetreault says he wants BKB to co-promote with major boxing outfits, citing the promotion's recent signings of former world champions like Lee Selby and Victor Ortiz.
Tyson Fury On Moses Itauma After Hrgovic Loss
Tyson Fury offered support to Moses Itauma after the rising heavyweight's first career loss, a ninth-round stoppage by Filip Hrgovic in their IBF title fight on August 29.