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Wint Demolishes Adams In 34-Second Contender Series Debut
Former NFL player Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract with a 34-second demolition of Matt Adams at Contender Series 10, stuffing a takedown before finishing with ground strikes.
Hasan Scores 45-Second KO On Contender Series
Bilal Hasan stopped Mridul Saikia in 45 seconds at Contender Series 10, earning what should be a UFC contract after the first-round finish.
Loman Faces Abramishvili In Comeback Bid At BRAVE CF
Former BRAVE CF bantamweight champion Stephen Loman meets Lasha Abramishvili at Pula Arena in Croatia on Sept. 5 as he attempts to work his way back into title contention.
Edgar On Topuria's Weakness After Gaethje Loss
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar says Justin Gaethje exposed Ilia Topuria's inability to fight off his back foot at UFC Freedom 250.
Dayakaev Pursues ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Title Shot
Abdulla Dayakaev says his second stoppage of Superlek earns him a world title crack. The 24-year-old finished the Thai legend in round two at The Inner Circle 25.
UFC Provides Custom Gym For Wounded Marine
The UFC partnered with Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors to equip retired Lance Corporal Josh Wege's mortgage-free Wisconsin home with strength training equipment.
UFC Honors Pereira With $25K Award During Fight Week
Alex Pereira received the Forrest Griffin Community Award and $25,000 donation at UFC's Hall of Fame ceremony on July 9, part of International Fight Week's community initiatives.
UFC Launches First Ultimate Gym Upgrade Project In Brazil
UFC will award BRL 25,000 in official sports equipment to one Brazilian martial arts institution through a public voting contest running through November.
Dern Shoots Down Robertson's Dislike Claim
UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern responded to Gillian Robertson's claim of personal animosity ahead of UFC 330, saying she has never met her challenger.
Dvalishvili On Yan: Are You Alive?
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili called out Petr Yan on social media, questioning whether the current titleholder is delaying their trilogy bout.
Herb Dean Stops Then Restarts TUF 34 Fight
Veteran referee Herb Dean stopped a TUF 34 bantamweight fight between Xavier Franklin and Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu, then restarted it after an eye poke review.
Ulberg Tops Season 4 In Contender Series Ranking
Carlos Ulberg leads season four of Dana White's Contender Series after capturing the UFC light heavyweight title on a blown-out knee at UFC 327.
White Defends Booking Assistant For DWCS Showcase
Dana White said his longtime UFC assistant Sal Everett will get no special treatment when he fights on Contender Series in October, comparing the situation to Zuffa Boxing's Callum Walsh.
Garry Dismisses Fan Criticism Ahead Of UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry says he doesn't care what fans think ahead of his welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Saturday in Chicago.
Nurmagomedov Surges Toward Top Of Lightweight Rankings
Khabib Nurmagomedov has climbed the lightweight divisional rankings after recent performances, positioning himself among the elite contenders in the weight class.
Diachkova's Four Knockouts Set Up Hemetsberger Title Clash
Natalia Diachkova brings a 4-1 knockout rate into her ONE Fight Night 46 title rematch with Stella Hemetsberger this Friday in Bangkok.
Makhachev On Topuria's UFC 250 Loss To Gaethje
Islam Makhachev told Demetrious Johnson he expects Ilia Topuria to bounce back from his fourth-round stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 250 in June.
Salkilld Jumps To No. 6 After Vegas Submission
Quillan Salkilld rose three spots to No. 6 at lightweight following his submission win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120. Gamrot dropped to No. 9.
Franklin Reveals TUF 34 Injury Crisis Before Finale
Xavier Franklin told MMA Fighting that multiple TUF 34 semifinalists were banged up heading into their bouts, with one fighter suffering a dislocated finger during sparring.
Barboza On Possible Retirement After UFC 330
Edson Barboza says he isn't thinking beyond his fight with Esteban Ribovics this weekend, acknowledging the 40-year-old could be nearing the finish line of his MMA career.