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Islam Makhachev’s head coach isn’t interested in a fight against Ilia Topuria despite his lightweight plan… ‘Islam’s never been that heavy’

A feud between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears to be brewing and Javier Mendez has spoken out about it. Following his emphatic title defense against Max Holloway last October, Ilia Topuria accepted that he would likely defend his title in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski. However, the 27-year-old has […]

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Colby Covington blames Donald Trump for his heartbreaking loss to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa

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Colby Covington has blamed his loss to Joaquin Buckley this weekend on Donald Trump, believing the US president must take some responsibility for the outcome. The fight ended in the third round, with a doctor stopping the action due to a serious cut on the polarizing mixed martial artist's eyelid. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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Aljamain Sterling willing to ‘play spoiler’ in enemy territory as he teases two massive names for UFC return fight

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Aljamain Sterling may have lost a unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310, but the 'Funk Master' can still hold his head high after an exciting match. As the former bantamweight champion plots his next move, there are two big names just above him in the rankings that Sterling would like to face in

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‘He’s going to lose’… Former UFC champion says Magomed Ankalaev doesn’t have what it takes to beat Alex Pereira

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While Magomed Ankalaev is confident he has the skills to beat Alex Pereira, one ex-UFC champion remains unconvinced. The pair of light-heavyweight titans have been on a collision course for quite some time, with fans desperate to see the icons finally go toe-to-toe in the cage. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jan Blachowicz is confident

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Exactly what Chael Sonnen said to Colby Covington to console him after devastating loss to Joaquin Buckley

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Chael Sonnen had some nice words of support for Colby Covington in the aftermath of his tough loss to Joaquin Buckley. 'Chaos' had to take a doctor's stoppage in the third round after a cut to his eyelid could have led to long-term damage Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Chael Sonnen tells Colby Covington he

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Chael Sonnen makes stunning admission about cornering Colby Covington’s doctor’s stoppage loss at UFC Tampa

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Chael Sonnen made some surprising statements after cornering Colby Covington at UFC Tampa. Colby Covington's bid for a potential fourth UFC welterweight title fell far short of the target at UFC Tampa. After a bloody defeat of Joaquin Buckley in the first two rounds, the Octagonside doctor inspected Covington's nasty cut over his right eye

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Conor McGregor teases ‘good news to break’ as he gives a behind-the-scenes insight into his recent training footage

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Conor McGregor has hinted that big news could be on the horizon as he teases future possibilities on social media. The Irishman detailed his recent training footage, which has gone viral. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Conor McGregor is hinting that he could make an announcement soon Conor McGregor is known for

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‘Did my math’… Jake Paul presents shocking payout for how much Jon Jones should make for Tom Aspinall fight

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Jake Paul has thoughts on how much Jon Jones should covet in the ongoing negotiations to fight Tom Aspinall in 2025. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall could potentially meet inside the Octagon in 2025. Jones recently defended the lineal title by finishing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last month. Immediately

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Jiří Procházka superfan copies former UFC champ’s iconic haircut just before cancer treatment

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One of former UFC champion Jiří Procházka's biggest fans imitated his famous fight night hairstyle as she battles cancer and the challenges of chemotherapy. Jiří Procházka is one of the most unique characters in UFC history with his unorthodox style, samurai persona and questionable training methods. The former defending champion has made himself a household

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MMA legend blames Colby Covington’s divorce from American Top Team gym for ongoing losing skid after UFC Tampa

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Former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson believes Colby Covington's public split from America's top team will come back to haunt him after UFC Tampa. Colby Covington's nasty split from top American team Florida is being revisited as a possible cause of his struggles in light of his doctor's injury at UFC Tampa. Covington lost to Joaquin

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Dana White sends UFC fans wild by teasing ‘crazy’ 2025 announcement that no one will see coming

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Dana White says he has big plans for the UFC next year. The MMA mogul addressed the assembled media members for the final time in 2024 after the UFC Tampa main event between Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley ended in a disappointing doctor's stoppage due to a cut on 'Mayhem' Dana White provided a positive

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UFC doctor made disturbing five-word prediction before calling off Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley

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UFC cameras caught the cageside doctor making a worrying prediction to end the final main event of the year. Welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed on the UFC Tampa card, which took place Saturday night at Amalie Arena in Florida. Buckley was behind the wheel after two laps. The 30-year-old had dropped Covington

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