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Elkins Confirms UFC Vegas 120 Will Be Final Fight
Darren Elkins will retire after UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday. The 42-year-old featherweight faces Yadier del Valle in his 30th Octagon appearance.
Dayakaev Eyes Title Shot After Superlek Rematch
Abdulla Dayakaev meets Superlek in a bantamweight Muay Thai rematch at The Inner Circle 25 on August 7, with the winner positioned for a shot at the ONE Championship belt.
Salkilld On Why He Called Out Gamrot
Quillan Salkilld told media he's wanted the Mateusz Gamrot fight for years ahead of Saturday's UFC Vegas 120 main event. The New Zealand lightweight is a -154 favorite.
Van Defends Against Pantoja At UFC 331
Joshua Van defends his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a September rematch at UFC 331, with Arman Tsarukyan facing Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event.
Till Blasts Garry Over 'Fake' UFC 330 Media Tour
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till says Ian Machado Garry has 'fake written all over him' ahead of the welterweight's championship clash with Islam Makhachev at UFC 330.
Gable Steveson Returns At UFC 331 Against 0-2 Heavyweight
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson meets Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 next month, just weeks after his first-round knockout debut at UFC 329.
Rogan Calls Itauma The Next Mike Tyson
Joe Rogan compared 21-year-old heavyweight Moses Itauma to Mike Tyson on his podcast, calling the undefeated prospect "the future of boxing" ahead of his IBF title fight.
Quarantillo Reveals Knee Surgery Behind 19-Month UFC Absence
Billy Quarantillo returns at UFC Vegas 120 after knee surgery and a brutal weight-cut issue forced him out for 19 months. He's moving to lightweight.
Ferreira Wants A War With Quarantillo At UFC Vegas 120
Diego Ferreira expects a three-round battle when he meets Billy Quarantillo in the UFC Vegas 120 co-main event Saturday night, telling BJPenn.com both fighters will stand and trade.
Gamrot And Salkilld Face Media Ahead Of UFC Vegas 120
Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld spoke to reporters Wednesday ahead of their lightweight clash at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday at the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas.
Silva Expects Evloev Pullout, Eyes Volkanovski Title Shot
Jean Silva believes Movsar Evloev will withdraw from his Alexander Volkanovski title fight and that UFC will tab him as the replacement ahead of Noche UFC 4.
Stamp Fairtex Faces Flores At ONE Fight Night 47
Former three-division ONE champion Stamp Fairtex meets Selina Flores in an atomweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 47 on September 4 in Bangkok.
Brady Predicts Makhachev Finishes Garry At UFC 330
Sean Brady expects Islam Makhachev to submit Ian Machado Garry in the UFC 330 welterweight title fight on Aug. 15, calling it "one-way traffic."
Khabib Mocks Paul After MVP Comeback Pitch
Khabib Nurmagomedov posted a mocking response on Telegram days after Jake Paul pitched him on fighting for the newly merged MVP promotion.
Sonnen On Nurmagomedov's UFC Lightweight Chances
Chael Sonnen says Usman Nurmagomedov would compete with UFC's elite 155-pounders but won't walk through the division if he signs.
UFC Acknowledges MVP-PFL Merger As Competition
TKO's Mark Shapiro called the newly merged MVP-PFL outfit competition for UFC during an investor call, though the promotion has yet to secure a broadcast deal.
Ferreira On Quarantillo's Move To Lightweight
Carlos Diego Ferreira faces Billy Quarantillo at UFC Vegas 120 on Aug. 8 as both fighters chase back-to-back losses. Quarantillo moves up from featherweight.
Makhachev On Gaethje's Future After Title Win
Islam Makhachev says Justin Gaethje has accomplished enough in MMA and deserves to enjoy his lightweight title after forcing Ilia Topuria to quit at UFC Freedom 250.
Paul's Pitch To Khabib For MVP Falls Flat
Jake Paul tried recruiting Khabib Nurmagomedov to MVP-PFL at the New York event. The retired champion's reaction said it all.
Ditcheva Holds ESPN P4P Spot After Latest Win
Dakota Ditcheva stayed put in ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings after extending her unbeaten record at PFL women's flyweight. The British prospect continues her rise.