Conor McGregor's Fight Shorts Mocked Before UFC 329 Return
Conor McGregor's rumored fight kit has become a punchline online ahead of his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Back to profileIan Machado Garry Predicts Impressive Finish of Islam Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry says he wants a fourth-round finish over Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, predicting a methodical performance rather than an early knockout to remove any doubt about the outcome. Garry spoke at a Matchroom Talent Agency signing press conference in Dublin. "Me, my ideal scenario, I want a fourth-round finish. I don't want […]
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Matt Brown:'One Night' Should Not Define Dustin Poirier After Arrest
Matt Brown says one bad night should not define Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest, arguing that Poirier's willingness to acknowledge the problem is a sign he will be fine. Brown spoke on The Fighter vs. The Writer. "I'll say this about the Dustin Poirier situation, I don't know Dustin personally, but from what […]
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Georges St-Pierre Breaks Down Makhachev vs. Garry
Georges St-Pierre breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 and floats a possible Makhachev move to middleweight.
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Michael Chiesa Says McGregor vs. Gaethje Is the Only Fight That Can Match UFC White House Event
Michael Chiesa says a fight between Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje is the only thing in MMA that could compete with UFC Freedom 250's White House event in terms of scale and viewership, provided McGregor gets past Max Holloway at UFC 329. Chiesa spoke on The Bohnfire podcast with MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn. "Let's say […]
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Dana White Says Herb Dean Controversy Is 'Up to the Commission' After Latest UFC Baku Criticism
Dana White says whether Herb Dean has lost a step as a UFC referee is not his call to make, deflecting questions about the veteran official following fresh controversy at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku. White addressed the topic at the Zuffa Boxing 8 post-fight press conference, via The MacLife. "I don't know. I […]
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Cris Cyborg Leaks Possible Date and Location for Harrison vs. Nunes UFC Title Fight
Cris Cyborg says she has heard that Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison is being planned for September in Los Angeles, potentially revealing the rescheduled date and location for one of women's MMA's most anticipated fights. Cyborg made the comments at the PFL Summer Series media day, via Dylan Bowker. "I hear. I don't know where […]
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Jon Jones Tells Dustin Poirier to Forgive Himself After Arrest: 'We've All Been Drunk'
Jon Jones offered words of encouragement to Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest, drawing on his own extensive history of legal issues outside the cage to urge the retired lightweight to forgive himself and move forward. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA about the situation. "I hope that Dustin keeps his head high, gets […]
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Merab Dvalishvili Says Ilia Topuria Was 'Fighting Blind' Since Round One Against Justin Gaethje
Merab Dvalishvili says his friend Ilia Topuria was "fighting blind" for most of his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje after sustaining what Dvalishvili believes was an eye poke early in the first round. Dvalishvili told MMA Fighting that the eye injury significantly altered the course of the fight. "My brother Ilia, unfortunately, he […]
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Joe Rogan: To Be The Best in Combat Sports, 'You Kind of Have to Be In The UFC'
Joe Rogan says fighters who want to be considered the best in combat sports have to be in the UFC, regardless of what they accomplish elsewhere, drawing a clear line between the promotion and every competitor in the market. Rogan made the comments on his social media, offering a blunt assessment of the promotional landscape. […]
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Conor McGregor criticizes Justin Gaethje, Calls Him An 'OK' Fighter
Conor McGregor says he considers himself a 170-pound fighter and has his sights on staying active at welterweight following his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway, while dismissing Justin Gaethje as a potential lightweight title target. McGregor spoke to Paramount ahead of his July 11 return. "Max has flatlined Justin. He knocked him out. Face […]
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UFC 329 Lineup Finalized With Gable Steveson Moved to Prelims
The full UFC 329 lineup has been finalized, with Gable Steveson's UFC debut moved from the main card to the preliminary card ahead of Conor McGregor's July 11 return against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Paramount+. Full UFC 329 lineup: MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 7 p.m. […]
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Merab Dvalishvili Says He Will Wait However Long It Takes For Petr Yan: 'I Deserve to Fight Petr Yan'
Merab Dvalishvili says he will wait however long it takes for Petr Yan to be ready, insisting the UFC has confirmed there will be no interim belt or alternative matchmaking for him in the meantime. Dvalishvili spoke to MMA Junkie Radio ahead of his RAF wrestling match against Henry Cejudo on July 11 in Tbilisi. […]
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Paddy Pimblett Says Ilia Topuria Will Never Come Back the Same After UFC Freedom 250 Loss
Paddy Pimblett says he does not believe Ilia Topuria will ever come back the same fighter after his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje, arguing that Topuria's entire identity was built on invincibility and that nobody can prepare for what he just experienced. Pimblett spoke to Demetrious Johnson following Topuria's corner stoppage at the […]
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Daniel Cormier Calls for Empathy Toward Dustin Poirier After Arrest: 'We Can't Forget the Great Work Because of This Mistake'
Daniel Cormier has urged fans to show empathy for Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest in Georgia, recalling a pre-retirement interview where Poirier clearly struggled with the prospect of walking away from the sport that defined him. Cormier addressed the situation on his YouTube channel. "That showed how hard it is for fighters and […]
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Sean O'Malley Believes the UFC Would Be Making a Mistake Going Straight to Yan vs. Dvalishvili III
Sean O'Malley says a second fight between himself and Petr Yan is the biggest fight in bantamweight history right now and that the UFC is taking a risk by potentially routing things through Yan vs. Dvalishvili III instead. O'Malley spoke on the Pound 4 Pound podcast following his UFC Freedom 250 knockout of Aiemann Zahabi. […]
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Conor McGregor Admits He 'Got Lost' After Conquering the UFC at 27 and Acknowledges He Has Work Left to Do
Conor McGregor says he got lost after conquering the UFC at 27 years old and has openly acknowledged mistakes made during his years away from the sport, while describing the ongoing work required to maintain a better version of himself ahead of his UFC 329 return. McGregor spoke to Paramount ahead of his July 11 […]
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Eddie Hearn Blasts Michael Bisping Over Tom Aspinall Comments: 'He Should Be Ashamed of Himself'
Eddie Hearn says Tom Aspinall has been cleared to compete and has notified the UFC of his readiness, but warned that a conversation about Aspinall's contractual compensation will need to happen before a unification fight with Ciryl Gane is finalized. Hearn spoke on The Ariel Helwani Show, also taking direct aim at Michael Bisping for […]
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Josh Hokit Just Strongly Implied His Next UFC Fight Is Almost Done and the Timeline Is Shorter Than Expected
Josh Hokit says he could fight twice more before the end of 2026 and hinted that a deal for his next UFC fight is close to being finalized, while suggesting a title shot could arrive sooner than people expect. Hokit spoke on The Ariel Helwani Show following his knockout win over Derrick Lewis at UFC […]
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Charles Oliveira Demands Title Shot Against Justin Gaethje: 'There's Nothing Better Than This Fight'
Charles Oliveira says he deserves to be next in line for Justin Gaethje's UFC lightweight title, pointing to the history between the two that includes Oliveira losing his belt on the scale before submitting Gaethje in Phoenix in 2022. Oliveira spoke to MMA Fighting following Gaethje's title win at UFC Freedom 250. "I made it […]
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