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Till Confirms Torn ACL Ahead Of Romero Clash
Darren Till says he's still walking around with a torn ACL ahead of his BKFC 94 fight against Yoel Romero on Sept. 26 in Manchester.
Makhachev Plans Three More Fights Before Retirement
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev told Russian media he plans at least three more fights before considering retirement, dismissing Joe Rogan's suggestion that he might step away after UFC 330.
Bella Mir On NCAA Title And Future UFC Run
Frank Mir's daughter wrestles for an NCAA championship this weekend while maintaining she could compete for UFC gold right now, per ESPN's report.
Bisping Slams NSAC For Withholding UFC 329 Purses
Michael Bisping called Nevada's rule on cage-climbing celebrations "utter absolute dogsh*t" after Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson had purses withheld following UFC 329.
Song Yadong Goes Shirtless At UFC Shanghai Staredown
Song Yadong went topless at the UFC Shanghai media day staredown with Umar Nurmagomedov, drawing mixed reactions from fans ahead of Saturday's bantamweight main event.
Lopez On Ruffy's Defensive Wrestling For Tsarukyan
Joe Lopez says Mauricio Ruffy has made major strides in defensive wrestling ahead of his UFC 331 co-main event against Arman Tsarukyan, per Submission Radio.
Nurmagomedov Predicts Yan Repeat Over Dvalishvili
Umar Nurmagomedov backs Petr Yan to beat Merab Dvalishvili again at UFC 333, citing the champion's boxing advantage and health status as decisive factors in the trilogy bout.
Till On Romero Clash After Years Of Ducking
Darren Till says his upcoming BKFC 94 fight with Yoel Romero is "mouthwatering" after once joking he wouldn't take the matchup in the UFC.
Rodrigues Cracks Top 15 At Middleweight
Gregory Rodrigues has entered ESPN's divisional rankings at middleweight after his latest UFC performance, marking a breakthrough moment for the Brazilian contender.
Brown On Perry's Choice To Fight Danis Over Till
Matt Brown says Mike Perry is making a smart business move by fighting Dillon Danis instead of returning to BKFC to face Darren Till in bare-knuckle.
Rosa On BKFC 92 Debut At Fenway Park
Former UFC lightweight Charles Rosa discusses his bare-knuckle debut Saturday night at Fenway Park against Charon Spain, a homecoming fight for the Boston native.
Bella Mir On Why 20 Fighters Refused Her
Bella Mir told media that 20 female prospects turned down fights with her before she agreed to compete on Dana White's Contender Series at the APEX.
White Credits Paul For Joshua Fight
Dana White called Jake Paul's decision to fight Anthony Joshua a 'ballsy move' despite having no plans to work with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in Zuffa Boxing.
Makhachev Anticipates Three More Difficult Fights
Record-holder Islam Makhachev told Russian media he expects at least three more tough welterweight title defenses before retiring, with no clear next milestone in sight.
Barboza Tells Promoters Leave Him Alone After UFC Retirement
Edson Barboza, who hung up his gloves after UFC 330, said he has no interest in comeback offers and wants managers and promoters to stop reaching out.
Shara Magomedov Signs For Grappling Match With Gracie
UFC middleweight Sharabutdin Magomedov will face former Bellator welterweight Neiman Gracie in a grappling contest at Real American Freestyle in Moscow on Sept. 5.
Barboza On UFC 331's Ruffy: 'Improved Version Of Me'
Edson Barboza says Mauricio Ruffy has become an improved version of himself ahead of the Brazilian's UFC 331 co-main event against Arman Tsarukyan on Sept. 19.
Covington Tears Into Garry After UFC 330 Loss
Colby Covington mocked Ian Garry's title defeat and dismissed Bo Nickal's wrestling credentials after the middleweight's loss at RAF 12.
Burroughs Calls Out GSP For Wrestling Match
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs wants a freestyle wrestling match against Georges St-Pierre at RAF 14 in Las Vegas on Oct. 3.
Wint Reveals Moment NFL Dream Shifted To MMA
Former NFL prospect Anthony Wint says early grappling success at MMA Masters convinced him fighting was his future after COVID canceled his 2020 CFL season.