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Demetrious Johnson Thinks Henry Cejudo Should Retire After UFC Seattle Loss

Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson believes UFC Seattle should mark the end of Henry Cejudo’s fighting career. Johnson, who fought Cejudo twice in the UFC and developed a rivalry that later turned into a friendship, shared his candid thoughts on the controversial conclusion of the headlining fight. "Triple C's" main event bout against Song Yadong ended […]

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Recently Released UFC Fighter Featured In Lineup For PFL Bantamweight World Tournament

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the lineup for its 2025 Bantamweight World Tournament. The event will feature a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars competing for a $500,000 grand prize. Headlining the roster is former UFC competitor Jake Hadley, who has officially signed with the PFL. Hadley, who earned his UFC contract […]

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Dana White Addresses UFC's Stance On Double Champions In Light Of Ilia Topuria Vacating

With Ilia Topuria now no longer the featherweight champion, Dana White has made it clear: the UFC's cool with double champs, but they better be fighting regularly. Speaking after UFC Fight Night Seattle, the promotion's CEO explained that while the UFC doesn't oppose fighters holding multiple titles simultaneously, they require a significantly higher level of […]

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Song Yadong Remorseful About UFC Seattle Fight-Ending Eye Poke: 'That Was Totally An Accident'

Song Yadong’s demeanor following his victory at UFC Seattle was notably subdued. Despite defeating Henry Cejudo by technical decision, the Chinese bantamweight appeared far from celebratory during the post-fight press conference. The fight was stopped after an accidental eye poke on Cejudo midway through the third round. While "Triple C" took the full five-minute recovery […]

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Henry Cejudo: Dominick Cruz Failed To Adjust To Injury-Riddled UFC Career

Henry Cejudo believes that injuries ultimately derailed Dominick Cruz’s career. Cruz, a former two-time UFC bantamweight champion, officially announced his retirement after a recurring shoulder injury forced him to withdraw from his scheduled co-main event bout against Rob Font at UFC Fight Night Seattle. The 39-year-old has long struggled with injuries, often spending extended periods […]

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Israel Adesanya: I’m Not Expecting To Be The Champ Again, But I’m Not 'Washed'

Much has been said about Israel Adesanya’s latest defeat — a knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia. The setback marked the former two-time middleweight champion's third consecutive defeat and has fueled widespread speculation about his future in the sport. "The Last Stylebender" finds himself outside of title contention for the […]

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Islam Makhachev's Manager: Ilia Topuria Needs To Prove He’s A Legit Lightweight Before Title Shot

Islam Makhachev’s manager believes Ilia Topuria should prove himself in the lightweight division before earning a title shot. Topuria recently vacated his UFC featherweight title to move up to 155 pounds, aiming to challenge for the lightweight championship. However, Makhachev, who has already defended his belt four times, including two wins over former featherweight champ […]

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Dana White Tells Fans: Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall 'Is Coming, Relax’

Dana White is urging UFC fans to be patient regarding the highly anticipated heavyweight unification bout between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Despite White’s earlier “100 percent guarantee” that the fight would happen, nearly three months have passed since Jones’ victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 and over six months since Aspinall’s last fight […]

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Song Yadong Vows To End Henry Cejudo’s Career At UFC Seattle

Song Yadong respects Henry Cejudo, but he intends to be the fighter who ends the former two-division UFC champion's career this weekend. Song will face the Olympic gold medalist in the main event of UFC Fight Night Seattle this Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena. Since returning from a brief retirement in 2023, Cejudo has suffered […]

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Ben Askren: The Odds Of Jon Jones Fighting Again At ‘Less Than 50 Percent’

Jon Jones has no scheduled fights, and Ben Askren advises fans not to expect one anytime soon. Just three months ago, Jones headlined UFC 309, successfully defending his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in a long-anticipated but perhaps not highly demanded matchup. Jones made quick work of the 42-year-old, who subsequently announced his retirement. However, […]

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Dana White Explains Ilia Topuria's Decision To Vacate UFC Featherweight Title

At the start of the UFC 314 main event, Ilia Topuria’s reign as featherweight champion will officially end. UFC CEO Dana White recently announced several upcoming fights, including significant news regarding the featherweight division. Topuria has decided to relinquish his title to move up to the lightweight division, paving the way for a vacant title […]

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Stephen Thompson Explains Why He Wants To Be Donald Cerrone’s UFC Return Opponent

Stephen Thompson is interested in a potential matchup with fellow UFC veteran Donald Cerrone, who recently announced his plans to return for two more fights after re-entering the drug-testing pool. Thompson, a longtime UFC welterweight contender, sees Cerrone as a logical opponent. "Wonderboy" has consistently faced elite competition throughout his career but is currently on […]

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Anthony Smith Gets Defended By UFC Veteran From TJ Dillashaw's Harsh Criticism

King Green strongly disagrees with T.J. Dillashaw’s assessment of Anthony Smith. Dillashaw recently claimed that "Lionheart" lacks the heart to become a UFC champion, accusing him of tending to quit in fights — though he notably failed to mention Smith’s title fight against Jon Jones. Green, however, pushed back against Dillashaw’s remarks, arguing that Smith’s […]

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Dan Hooker '100 Percent' Knows He's Going To The Hospital After Justin Gaethje Fight

Dan Hooker is preparing for an all-out war when he faces Justin Gaethje in a five-round co-main event at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. Regardless of the outcome, "The Hangman" expects the fight to be so grueling that he’ll need medical attention afterward. Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Hooker sees this as a massive […]

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Dricus Du Plessis On Potential Belal Muhammad Fight: ‘I Step On His Head And It’s Over’

Dricus Du Plessis has responded to Belal Muhammad’s recent criticism of the middleweight division, dismissing the comments and taking jabs at the UFC welterweight champion. Muhammad recently downplayed the strength of the 185-pound weight class, calling it the easiest (aside from Khamzat Chimaev) and citing the UFC 312 main event as evidence. In an interview […]

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