Ilia Topuria Refuses to Call Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway Because of One Reason
Ilia Topuria says he cannot confidently pick a winner between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway after recent upsets. The UFC lightweight champion cited Holloway's
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Back to profileLuke Rockhold Calls Sean Strickland 'A Piece of S**t' While Predicting UFC 328 Title Fight
Luke Rockhold is backing Khamzat Chimaev to defeat Sean Strickland at UFC 328, calling his fellow American a 'piece of shit' while praising Chimaev's talent and
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Jorge Masvidal Defends Charles Oliveira's BMF Title Win
Jorge Masvidal supports Charles Oliveira's BMF title victory at UFC 326 despite losing money betting against him. The original BMF champion praises Oliveira's g
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Francis Ngannou Says UFC Used Jon Jones as Bait in Talks
Francis Ngannou reveals the Jon Jones fight was never truly on the table during his UFC contract negotiations, calling it bait used by the promotion.
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Francis Ngannou: Most UFC Fighters Lack Courage for Free Agency
Francis Ngannou says most fighters are too afraid to leave the UFC and claim free agency. The former heavyweight champion urges fighters to be brave enough to s
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Colby Covington Ousted From UFC Top 15 as New Blood Enters Welterweight Rankings
Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings for the first time since 2017, with the latest edition of the promotion's 170-pound rankings dropping him from the top 15 as Mike Malott and Yaroslav Amosov entered the picture. The removal ends a prolonged debate about Covington's continued presence in the rankings despite sustained […]
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Jose Aldo Says His Relationship With Conor McGregor Has Completely Changed
Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor were once bitter rivals, but the former featherweight champion says their relationship has been completely transformed and the two now exchange messages and share genuine goodwill. Speaking to Jackpot City Casino, Aldo explained how things have changed in the years since their 13-second UFC featherweight title fight at UFC 194 […]
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Ilia Topuria Says He Would Fight Arman Tsarukyan If This Happens
Ilia Topuria has reversed course on his previous reluctance to fight Arman Tsarukyan, confirming he would have no issue accepting the matchup if Justin Gaethje were to withdraw from their UFC White House title fight on June 14. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Topuria made his position on opponent flexibility clear. "If they call […]
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UFC Vegas 118 Full Card Revealed With Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim Headlining
The UFC has revealed the full card for UFC Vegas 118 on June 6 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, with former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad headlining against rising contender Gabriel Bonfim. Muhammad enters the fight on a two-fight losing streak following a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry in November. Bonfim, meanwhile, has […]
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UFC Analyst Says Alex Pereira Becomes GOAT With Win at White House
Alex Pereira is one win away from cementing what UFC analyst Michael Chiesa believes would be an undeniable case as the greatest fighter in the promotion's history. Chiesa, a recently retired welterweight veteran who now serves as a desk analyst for the UFC, made his position clear when discussing Pereira's upcoming interim heavyweight championship fight […]
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Aaron Pico Admits His UFC Debut Approach Was 'Just Unnecessary' and Explains What Changed Against Pitbull
Aaron Pico felt the weight of his entire UFC future riding on his performance against Patricio Pitbull at UFC 327, and he was not keeping that pressure to himself. Speaking with MMA Fighting, Pico was candid about the mental reality of walking into only his second UFC fight already feeling like a must-win situation after […]
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Gilbert Burns On MMA Retirement With No Regrets: 'I Gave Everything to the Sport'
Gilbert Burns left his gloves in the Octagon after his TKO loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday, ending a 14-year MMA career with no regrets and a quiet sense of peace about everything he gave the sport. The retirement was kept completely private before the fight. No one outside Burns' inner circle […]
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Tai Tuivasa's UFC Future in Doubt as Perth Opponent Injury Setback Complicates His Return
Tai Tuivasa is without an opponent for UFC Perth after Sean Sharaf withdrew from their scheduled May 2 bout due to a broken nose suffered in training. Sharaf announced the withdrawal on Instagram. "Sorry guys, I fractured my nose and won't be able to fight May 2nd. Going to get it fixed look forward to […]
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Darren Till Gets Honest on Why He's Not Going Back to MMA and Fires Shots at Dana White
Darren Till has admitted that a return to MMA is unlikely and followed the honest assessment with a pointed attack on Dana White and the current state of the UFC. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show ahead of his upcoming BKFC debut, Till explained that the physical requirements of an MMA comeback, specifically the knee […]
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UFC Releases Paddy Pimblett's Teammate and Bantamweight Veteran
Two fighters have departed the UFC roster, with Paddy Pimblett's teammate Shem Rock and longtime bantamweight Pedro Munhoz both leaving the promotion under different circumstances. Rock's exit comes as little surprise following a turbulent run that began with a debut loss to Nurullo Aliev last November and was compounded by a post-fight altercation at UFC […]
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Chris Weidman Sends Warning to Conor McGregor Ahead of Potential UFC Return
Chris Weidman has a unique perspective on what Conor McGregor might face when he finally returns to the UFC, and it comes from deeply personal experience. Weidman suffered a broken leg against Uriah Hall in April 2021, just a few months before McGregor shattered his own leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at […]
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Matt Brown Makes Strong Prediction About Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Matt Brown believes Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano will draw massive numbers on Netflix and leave the audience feeling like they wasted their time, and he has a blunt explanation for why. Speaking on The Fighter vs. The Writer, Brown drew a direct comparison between the May 16 fight and the Jake Paul vs. Mike […]
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Ilia Topuria Declares Paddy Pimblett Fight 'Basically Impossible' After UFC 324 Loss
Ilia Topuria has delivered a withering assessment of Paddy Pimblett following the Liverpudlian's loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, and he believes their long-running feud will never result in an actual fight. Appearing on The Ariel Helwani Show, Topuria held nothing back when the subject of Pimblett came up, going beyond the usual competitive […]
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Dana White Debunks Title Eliminator Label For UFC White House Fight
Dana White has pushed back on the idea that Sean O'Malley's UFC White House fight against Aiemann Zahabi carries a guaranteed title shot for the winner. Zahabi made headlines when he described the June 14 matchup as a title eliminator, claiming the UFC had confirmed as much ahead of the event. White dismissed that framing […]
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UFC Breaking Its Own Rule at White House Event as Dana White Makes Announcement
Dana White has revealed that the UFC White House event on June 14 will feature something the promotion has not done in over two decades: a live performance of the National Anthem. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, White confirmed that country music star Zac Brown will perform the anthem at the historic event on the South […]
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