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Muhammad out of UFC 310 title defense with bone infection

Belal Muhammad has been forced out of a welterweight title defense against Shavkhat Rakhmonov in December, the UFC champion revealed Thursday.

Brett Okamoto

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UFC champ Du Plessis wants undefeated Chimaev for next fight

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis would like to face undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev next, instead of a rematch against Sean Strickland.

- Brett Okamoto

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UFC champ Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home in which he was accused of being hostile.

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White, Zuckerberg talk fixes to UFC rankings system

Dana White recently reached out to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence.

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UFC, fighters close on $375M settlement with judge's approval

A Nevada judge has issued preliminary approval for a $375 million settlement to conclude the first of two antitrust lawsuits against the UFC.

- Andreas Hale

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Hernandez stops Pereira at UFC Fight Night

Anthony Hernandez turned in a suffocating performance and beat up Michel Pereira for over 20 minutes until he earned a fifth-round stoppage in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

- Andreas Hale

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Sydney to host UFC 312 in February 2025

The UFC will return to Australia early in 2025, with UFC 312 officially set for Sydney on Feb. 9. Local UFC officials made the announcement on Thursday morning [AEDT] in Sydney, locking in what is the second of a three-event deal with the NSW Government.

- Sam Bruce

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'Cowboy' Cerrone unretiring to get to 50 fights

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is coming out of retirement to seek a landmark 50 combined fights in the UFC and WEC, the 41-year-old said Tuesday.

- Brett Okamoto

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MMA brawler Perry arrested, charged with DUI in Florida

Former UFC fighter and current Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship "King of Violence" Mike Perry was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusing to sign a citation requiring a court appearance in his home state of Florida over the weekend.

- Andreas Hale

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Muhammad to defend title vs. Rakhmonov at UFC 310

Belal Muhammad (24-3) will make the first defense of his welterweight championship against undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov in the main event of UFC 310 on Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Andreas Hale

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McGregor still wants Chandler next but Poirier, Diaz grudge matches beckon

Conor McGregor has already started mapping out his return to the UFC in 2025. After being forced out of his June matchup with Michael Chandler because of an injured toe, the former two-division champion has been chomping at the bit for his opportunity to return to the Octagon for the first time in nearly four years.

Andreas Hale

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After Oliveira bout, Chandler eyes McGregor, Holloway next year

Michael Chandler waited two years to fight Conor McGregor. Although he has now moved on to a fight with Charles Oliveira on Nov. 16, Chandler has "no doubt" that a fight with McGregor will come to fruition in 2025.

- Andreas Hale

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Pereira wins by TKO over Rountree Jr. to retain UFC light heavyweight crown

Alex Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight crown by beating Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO with 28 seconds left in the fourth round at UFC 307 on Saturday night.

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Inside Raquel and Tecia Pennington's unique UFC 307 journey

On Saturday, Raquel and Tecia Pennington will start their day as normal by having breakfast with their 16-month-old daughter, Alayah, and focusing on their parental duties, ranging from playing games to nap time in their Salt Lake City hotel. However, the rest of their day will be far from normal.

- Andreas Hale

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Moicano TKO's Saint Denis as doctor stops fight in Paris

Behind a savage first-round beating, Renato Moicano defeated Benoît Saint Denis by doctor's stoppage after two rounds Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Paris.

- Andreas Hale

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Pereira reveals '23 injury, now healthy and eager to fight

When Alex Pereira steps into the Octagon to defend the light heavyweight championship against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, it will be his third title fight in under six months.

Andreas Hale

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UFC reaches $375M settlement on one class-action lawsuit, another one remains pending

The UFC reached another settlement with one of the two class-action litigants, agreeing Thursday to pay the former fighters $375 million after a previous agreement was thrown out by a Nevada district judge.

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Yan-Figueiredo to headline UFC card in China

The UFC has booked a bantamweight headliner between former champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo for an event in China on Nov. 23.

- Brett Okamoto

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UFC's Harrison tested 10 times in '24 -- 'Not a cheater'

Kayla Harrison knows how to turn a negative into a positive. The UFC's No. 3-ranked women's bantamweight will face Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 on Oct. 5 with the winner getting the opportunity to challenge for the 135-pound championship

Andreas Hale

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Ulberg books Macao fight with eye on UFC title shot

Carlos Ulberg is planning to use his light heavyweight showdown with Volkan Oezdemir as a springboard to a UFC title shot, believing a statement win over the Swiss will give him a near irresistible case to push for the belt.

Sam Bruce

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O'Malley to have hip surgery following UFC 306 title loss

Sean O'Malley is looking at an extended layoff from competition, as the former champ is scheduled to undergo hip surgery early next month.

- Brett Okamoto

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Dvalishvili wins unanimous decision over O'Malley to win Bantamweight title at UFC 306

Merab Dvalishvili tried to his part at UFC 306, putting on a convincing — though not aesthetically pleasing — performance in capturing the bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley.

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Shevchenko shuts out Grasso to reclaim UFC title

The first trilogy in UFC women's history came to its conclusion on Saturday, and it was Valentina Shevchenko who enjoyed the last laugh.

- Brett Okamoto

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Chandler set to fight Oliveira at UFC 309

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler is moving on from a fight against Conor McGregor -- at least for now. Chandler (23-8) will face Charles Oliveira (34-10) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden, UFC president Dana White told Barstool Sports on Friday night.

- Brett Okamoto

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O'Malley believes he's close to becoming UFC's biggest star

Sean O'Malley believes he's very close to eclipsing Conor McGregor as the biggest star in the UFC. The current UFC bantamweight champion will defend his championship against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of Noche UFC at The Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 306 about more than MMA when it takes place at the Sphere on Saturday

UFC President Dana White was in the audience soon after U2 began its highly celebrated run at the Sphere last fall, taking in all that one of the world's most unique venues has to offer.

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Canada's Jourdain moves down to bantamweight on UFC Edmonton card

Canadian Charles (Air) Jourdain is moving down to bantamweight to take on Victor (La Mangosta) Henry on the UFC's Nov. 2 Fight Night card in Edmonton.

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Bare Knuckle star Perry is willing to fight any style, anywhere

The actual discipline — traditional boxing, mixed-martial arts, bare-knuckle boxing — was pretty much all the same to Mike Perry.

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Canadian flyweight Laframboise misses out on UFC contract again

Brazilian Nicolle Caliari submitted Canadian flyweight Corinne Laframboise for a first-round win Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series.

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Ortega 'thankful' for being pulled from UFC 303

Brian Ortega is a lucky man. The former UFC featherweight title challenger will face Diego Lopes at Noche UFC at The Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend.

Andreas Hale

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UFC's White expects McGregor to return in early '25

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC won't happen in 2024.

- Andreas Hale

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UFC's ascension showed pathway to surpassing boxing even if the road isn't easy

Dana White showed the path was there when he accomplished what previously seemed unthinkable — a combat sport that could catch and even surpass boxing.

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Brady overwhelms Burns by decision at UFC Fight Night

Philadelphia's Sean Brady solidified himself as one of the top welterweights in the world on Saturday, outpointing Gilbert Burns in a five-round main event in Las Vegas.

Brett Okamoto

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Canadian Nelson suffers first-round UFC knockout in Las Vegas

American Steve (Mean Machine) Garcia extended his win streak to five with a first-round stoppage of Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.

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Muhammad out of UFC 310 title defense with bone infection

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UFC champ Du Plessis wants undefeated Chimaev for next fight

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UFC champ Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

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White, Zuckerberg talk fixes to UFC rankings system

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UFC, fighters close on $375M settlement with judge's approval

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Hernandez stops Pereira at UFC Fight Night

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Sydney to host UFC 312 in February 2025

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'Cowboy' Cerrone unretiring to get to 50 fights

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MMA brawler Perry arrested, charged with DUI in Florida

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Muhammad to defend title vs. Rakhmonov at UFC 310

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McGregor still wants Chandler next but Poirier, Diaz grudge matches beckon

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After Oliveira bout, Chandler eyes McGregor, Holloway next year

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Pereira wins by TKO over Rountree Jr. to retain UFC light heavyweight crown

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Inside Raquel and Tecia Pennington's unique UFC 307 journey

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Moicano TKO's Saint Denis as doctor stops fight in Paris

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Pereira reveals '23 injury, now healthy and eager to fight

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UFC reaches $375M settlement on one class-action lawsuit, another one remains pending

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Yan-Figueiredo to headline UFC card in China

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UFC's Harrison tested 10 times in '24 -- 'Not a cheater'

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Ulberg books Macao fight with eye on UFC title shot

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O'Malley to have hip surgery following UFC 306 title loss

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Dvalishvili wins unanimous decision over O'Malley to win Bantamweight title at UFC 306

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Shevchenko shuts out Grasso to reclaim UFC title

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Chandler set to fight Oliveira at UFC 309

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O'Malley believes he's close to becoming UFC's biggest star

UFC

UFC 306 about more than MMA when it takes place at the Sphere on Saturday

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Canada's Jourdain moves down to bantamweight on UFC Edmonton card

Boxing

Bare Knuckle star Perry is willing to fight any style, anywhere

UFC

Canadian flyweight Laframboise misses out on UFC contract again

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Ortega 'thankful' for being pulled from UFC 303

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UFC's White expects McGregor to return in early '25

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UFC's ascension showed pathway to surpassing boxing even if the road isn't easy

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Brady overwhelms Burns by decision at UFC Fight Night

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Canadian Nelson suffers first-round UFC knockout in Las Vegas