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Merab Dvalishvili outlines plan to vacate bantamweight belt to allow UFC newcomer a world championship chance

Fresh from his sensational victory over Umar Nurmagomedov on UFC 311, Merab 'The Machine' Dvalishvili loves life as the Bantamweight King. While the Georgian demolition ball is satisfied with his status as undisputed UFC champion, that does not mean that he ignores the next generation of standing up in his division. In fact, Merab Dvalishvili […]

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Turki Alalshikh belittles Jake Paul after Canelo Alvarez fight fell apart, pitches ‘Belt of YouTube’ fight

Saudi Arab Chairman Turki AlenShikh mocked Jake Paul after signing Canelo Alvarez for a deal with four fights and the nixing of their blockbuster fight. Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez seemed an inevitability after reports on Thursday pointed to a blockbuster fight that was completed for a collision of May 3. But then the negotiations

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Dricus Du Plessis’ ultimate UFC goal includes taking Alex Pereira’s belt and Islam Makhachev’s ranking

Dricus Du Plessis has important goals in the UFC, from winning a new world title to earning the pound-for-pound number one place. The middleweight champion has not yet lost in the Octagon and rematches Sean Strickland on Saturday evening in the main event of UFC 312. He has always been one of the most famous

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‘Next is the belt’… Nassourdine Imavov sets his sights on UFC gold following shock KO win over Israel Adesanya

Nassourdine 'Sniper' Imavov believes that he is the next one in line for a shot in the middleweight title after his sensational knockout victory last night in UFC Saudi -Arabia. The championship belt will be in just seven days before taking when Dricus du Persis Sean Strickland brakes in the main event of UFC 312

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Kamaru Usman scoffs at Islam Makhachev avoiding UFC double-champ fight: ‘I’m taking that belt’

Kamaru Usman is baffled by Islam Makhachev's mentality. Makhachev made a record fourth lightweight title defense at UFC 311, leaving his options wide open. Makhachev even went so far as to call up Dricus du Plessis for a shot at three-time champion. The most realistic option for now is a welterweight move, even if featherweight

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Conor McGregor boards private jet to US hours before fight for his old belt headlines UFC 311

It looks like Conor McGregor will be on the air at the first UFC pay-per-view of 2025. 'Notorious' will almost certainly still be eyeing the main event of UFC 311, where Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano will battle for the Irishman's old lightweight title after Arman Tsarukyan's injury-induced late withdrawal from the card. In the

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Tom Aspinall predicts every UFC champion by the end of 2025 – with at least one belt changing hands

There were 20 UFC title fights in 2024, with division titles changing hands six times – but what will that roster of champions look like at the end of 2025? Well, UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is trading his fighting gloves for a crystal ball this week, with 'British Baba Vanga' sharing his predictions

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Brock Lesnar won UFC belt while battling life-threatening illness that felt like a ‘shotgun blast to the stomach’

Brock Lesnar overcame a lot of adversity to realize his dream as a UFC world champion. It is known that 'The Beast Incarnate' came from a professional wrestling background. Brock Lensar made a name for himself in the WWE before deciding to switch sports and try MMA in 2007. The 47-year-old, who was 29 at

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‘I’m happy there’s no interim belt’… Belal Muhammad reacts to a chaotic few weeks in his division after UFC 310 withdrawal

It's been a rather chaotic few weeks for the welterweight division, with the headliner title fight at UFC 310 falling through before a series of major changes were made to the current fight schedule. Fortunately, the promotion has made the best of a difficult situation, with four top prospects now facing off in Belal Muhammad's

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