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Pimblett Shoots Down Topuria December Fight Rumor
Paddy Pimblett says the UFC hasn't offered him a December clash with Ilia Topuria despite recent speculation from Sean O'Malley's coach Tim Welch.
Wood Apologises After Upset Loss At UFC Paris
Nathaniel Wood said he failed to perform after losing to debutant Pavel Andrusca at UFC Paris on Sept. 5, ending his four-fight win streak.
Costa Says UFC Rejected Interim Title Bid For 332
Paulo Costa claims the UFC turned down his request to compete for an interim light heavyweight title at UFC 332 in October, despite the card needing a stronger main event.
Costa Questions Pereira Heavyweight Ranking
Paulo Costa says the UFC applies double standards after Alex Pereira kept his heavyweight ranking despite losing his only fight at 265 pounds.
Zalal Confirms Factory X Split, Talks With Wittman
Youssef Zalal has left Factory X after years with the Colorado gym and is now in discussions with Trevor Wittman about training at ONX.
Ortega Claims UFC Avoids Elite Outside Fighters
Brian Ortega says the promotion won't sign certain fighters because they could beat its roster. The former title challenger made the comments while training with A.J. McKee.
Crawford Tells Ennis To Prove Himself Against Ortiz
Terence Crawford challenged Jaron Ennis to face Vergil Ortiz and Sebastian Fundora during a contentious DAZN broadcast Friday, questioning the value of Ennis' planned bout with Josh Kelly.
Fury Calls Out Usyk For Trilogy After Joshua Deal Collapses
Tyson Fury has shifted focus to a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk after negotiations with Anthony Joshua broke down again, calling out the Ukrainian for a November bout.
Anik Reveals UFC's Topuria-Gaethje Rematch Plans
UFC commentator Jon Anik says the promotion is giving strong consideration to an immediate rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria after June's lightweight title fight.
Anik On Gaethje's Next Fight After Topuria Win
UFC commentator Jon Anik says the promotion is considering an immediate rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria after Gaethje's title-winning upset in June.
Ferguson Defends Misfits Title In Miami Sept. 26
Tony Ferguson returns to defend his Misfits Boxing middleweight title against Kenzo Biyong on Sept. 26 in Miami. Ferguson is 2-0 with the promotion after an eight-fight UFC skid.
Rakhmonov Regrets Taking Garry Fight While Injured
Shavkat Rakhmonov told ALF Global he entered UFC 310 with a pre-existing knee injury and believes accepting the Ian Machado Garry bout was a mistake.
Shevchenko's Coach Explains Flyweight Title Vacancy
Valentina Shevchenko's coach Pavel Fedotov says shoulder and back ligament injuries will sideline her eight months, prompting her to vacate the UFC flyweight belt.
Garry Says He Beats Makhachev In Rematch
Ian Machado Garry believes he would defeat Islam Makhachev in a rematch after losing their UFC 330 welterweight title fight in August.
Garcia Defends WBC Belt Against Benn In Vegas
Ryan Garcia puts his WBC welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas, with Jai Opetaia facing Noel Mikaelyan in chief support.
Hooker Confronts French Fans After UFC Paris Loss
Dan Hooker had to be restrained by security after French fans mocked him following his first-round TKO loss to Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Paris.
Rakhmonov On Potential Makhachev Title Fight
Shavkat Rakhmonov believes he'd be competitive against Islam Makhachev at welterweight once he's cleared to return from injury, targeting early 2027 for his comeback.
Ennis Names Kelly Toughest Fight At 154
Jaron Ennis told TNT Sports that IBF champion Josh Kelly poses the toughest challenge at junior middleweight, with negotiations for a year-end clash progressing smoothly.
Page On Boring UFC Paris Win: 'I Know I Can Do Better'
Michael 'Venom' Page landed just 12 significant strikes in his decision win over Ruziboev at UFC Paris, the final bout on his current contract.
Taylor Retires After Final Dublin Fight At Croke Park
Katie Taylor fought her final bout at Dublin's Croke Park, cementing her legacy before a home crowd. The two-division champion called time on a historic career.