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Pereira On Herb Dean After UFC White House Loss
Alex Pereira says he blames referee Herb Dean, not Ciryl Gane, for the illegal blows that marred his UFC White House knockout loss in June.
Volkanovski Confirms Evloev Next, Training Underway
Alexander Volkanovski says his next featherweight title defense against unbeaten Movsar Evloev is all but locked in, with confirmation expected soon.
Elkins Rules Out BKFC After UFC Vegas 120 Retirement
Darren Elkins faces Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120 in his final bout Saturday. The featherweight veteran says bare-knuckle boxing is off the table.
Blachowicz Calls Out Whittaker After UFC Return
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz has challenged Robert Whittaker to a cross-division fight, telling the middleweight to turn his words into action.
Vazquez Returns After UFC Release To Face Johns
Gianni Vazquez gets a second UFC chance on two days' notice at UFC Vegas 120 after Jessie Rosas withdrew with an infected cut. Vazquez was released in February despite a solid short-notice debut.
Werdum Rejects Palhares After Dos Santos Pulls Out
Fabricio Werdum turned down Rousimar Palhares' offer to replace Junior dos Santos at Kings Championship 2, citing the submission specialist's history of holding on too long.
Tyson's Immersive Experience Opens At Flamingo
Mike Tyson will headline a permanent augmented reality attraction at the Flamingo Las Vegas this fall, with tickets starting at $59 and global expansion planned.
Palhares On Walker: Future UFC Champion
Rousimar Palhares believes Valter Walker will become UFC champion after the heavyweight's five straight first-round leg lock finishes. The Brazilian sees his protégé's submission game dominating the division.
Cormier Reveals FBI Showed At UFC Apex For Fixing Probe
Daniel Cormier told a podcast he unknowingly called out a fighter for poor grappling before learning the FBI was investigating the bout for suspected fight-fixing at the UFC Apex.
Blachowicz Calls Out Whittaker After Stirling Loss
Jan Blachowicz has challenged Robert Whittaker on social media after the former middleweight champion suggested interest in the matchup before Blachowicz's recent loss to Navajo Stirling.
Makhachev Denies Manager Running Social Media
Islam Makhachev posted that his manager Ali Abdelaziz doesn't have his password ahead of his UFC 330 title defense against Ian Garry on Aug. 15.
Abdelaziz On Nurmagomedov Dominating UFC Lightweights
Ali Abdelaziz says Usman Nurmagomedov would dominate most UFC lightweight contenders if he signs, but sees one fighter as a real test.
Van Opens As Slight Favorite Over Pantoja At UFC 331
Joshua Van will defend his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 in September, with opening odds making Van a narrow -115 favorite.
Zuffa Boxing 10 Debuts In Ireland With McKenna Title Fight
Zuffa Boxing lands in Dublin on Aug. 8 as unbeaten Aaron McKenna challenges for the vacant IBF middleweight title against Etinosa Oliha on Paramount+.
PFL Charlotte Card Set With Battle vs Rosta Headliner
Bryan Battle meets Dalton Rosta in the PFL Charlotte main event Friday at Bojangles Coliseum, with the ESPN main card starting at 10 p.m. ET.
Sean Brady Never Offered Fight For UFC 330
Philadelphia welterweight contender Sean Brady was never offered a bout for UFC 330 in his hometown next week, despite two ranked teammates landing on the card.
Parker Blames Nutritionist's Cocaine Use For Failed Test
Joseph Parker told British anti-doping officials his nutritionist's drug use caused a positive sample after the Wardley fight last October.
Asplund Shocked By Pat Betting Line At UFC Vegas 120
Steven Asplund questions the UFC Vegas 120 oddsmakers ahead of his Saturday bout with Guilherme Pat, calling the heavyweight matchup wide open.
Noiri Pursues Superbon Rematch Via Liu Quarterfinal
Masaaki Noiri opens the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament against Liu Mengyang on August 8. The eight-man bracket winner earns a shot at Superbon's ONE title.
Blachowicz Calls Out Whittaker After Light Heavyweight Debut
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz challenged Robert Whittaker to back up his 205-pound ambitions after Whittaker's third-round knockout of Nikita Krylov at UFC 329.