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De Ridder On Why Weight Cuts Ended Middleweight Run
Reinier de Ridder says constant dieting at middleweight drained the joy from fighting. The former ONE champ makes his UFC 205-pound debut Saturday against Roman Dolidze.
Hokit Trolls Pereira After Gane Loss, Wants BMF Fight
Josh Hokit mocked Alex Pereira's heavyweight debut loss to Ciryl Gane, suggesting the former champion needs to rebuild his aura before they meet for the BMF title.
Hernandez Tells UFC Sacramento Opponent He Wants Finish
Anthony Hernandez said he wants to hurt Gregory Rodrigues in Saturday's UFC Sacramento main event after training with Sean Strickland following his February loss.
Ndebele Steps In For Alves At PFL Tampa
Nkosi Ndebele replaces Gustavo Oliveira against Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa on Aug. 22. The card airs live on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET from Benchmark International Arena.
Cejudo Set For Pro Boxing Debut After UFC Exit
Henry Cejudo will make his professional boxing debut against streamer Nurideen Shabazz on Sept. 26 in Miami, Misfits Boxing announced this week.
Valentin Accuses Fazil Of 2023 Thailand Attack
UFC middleweight Robert Valentin says Namo Fazil jumped on his back and tried to choke him at a Phuket cafe in 2023, days after Fazil claimed he was attacked before his DWCS loss.
Vallejos Eyes Title Shot After Noche UFC Switch
Kevin Vallejos believes Rodriguez's withdrawal from the Sept. 12 card has opened a path to featherweight gold with one more win, per Sherdog.
De Ridder Hopes To Avoid Whittaker Rematch
Reinier de Ridder says he wants to steer clear of Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight after their grueling middleweight fight last year took everything out of him.
Jones Accuses Cormier Of Jealousy Over GOAT Debate
Jon Jones fired back at Daniel Cormier after his former rival excluded him from the GOAT conversation, attributing the snub to envy.
Brady Reveals Crying Spells After Muhammad Loss
Sean Brady told Daniel Cormier he would cry while driving after his 2022 upset loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 280, admitting the defeat shattered his identity.
Carmouche Gets Bishop Rematch For New PFL Flyweight Title
Liz Carmouche meets Jena Bishop for the inaugural PFL women's flyweight championship Oct. 16 in Chicago, eight months after stopping her in round three.
UFC Paris Poster Unveiled For Hooker Vs. Parnasse
The UFC released the official poster for its Sept. 5 card in Paris, headlined by Dan Hooker welcoming French prospect Salahdine Parnasse to the Octagon.
Michael Page Wrestling Alexander Shlemenko At RAF 14
Former Bellator welterweight Page meets middleweight standout Shlemenko in a wrestling match Oct. 3 in Las Vegas, both making their RAF debuts.
Fazil Says Chechens Attacked Him Before DWCS Loss
Namo Fazil claims 15 Chechen fighters confronted him in his hotel room during his weight cut, one day before his knockout loss at UFC Contender Series.
Jones On Makhachev GOAT Talk After UFC 330
Jon Jones questioned Islam Makhachev's GOAT credentials after UFC 330, posting a graphic showing his 16 title wins compared to Makhachev's seven.
Okuwaki Meets Chokdee In Yokohama Slugfest
Ryuya Okuwaki brings an eight-fight win streak into his atomweight Muay Thai showdown with Chokdee Maxjandee at ONE SAMURAI 3 in Yokohama on September 12.
Barboza Reveals He Fought Half-Blind For Two Years
Edson Barboza says he had no vision in his right eye during his final three UFC fights after a 2024 injury against Lerone Murphy left him seeing only flashes of light.
Cejudo Returns For Misfits Boxing Match With Dean The Great
Henry Cejudo will face social media personality Deen the Great in a Misfits boxing match on Sept. 26 in Miami, his first fight since retiring from MMA earlier this year.
PFL CEO Denies UFC Offer For Nurmagomedov
PFL CEO John Martin says the UFC cannot legally make an offer to lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov during the league's exclusive negotiating window.
Rodriguez Pulls Out Of Noche UFC 4, Silva Gets Delgado
Yair Rodriguez has withdrawn from his Sept. 12 headliner against Jean Silva. Jose Delgado steps in as replacement for Noche UFC 4 main event in Glendale.