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‘Shavkat knows you’re going to be champion’… Ian Machado Garry reveals private conversation with UFC coach after training with Rakhmonov

Someone's O's Gotta Go: We're now just days away from another stacked UFC PPV, one featuring an undefeated Kazakh finisher versus an undefeated Irish prodigy in the co-main. Having trained together countless times, it's fair to say that 'Nomad' and 'The Future' know each other's game quite well – although Ian Machado Garry has now […]

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Former champion Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards teases fight news for homecoming UFC bout in early 2025

Four months after dropping his UFC welterweight title to Belal Muhammad, 'Rocky' has revealed he plans to return to the Octagon in early 2025. While the former champion remained coy about who his next opponent will be, the shrewd striking specialist teased that he is planning another major title run in the new year. Photo

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Alexandre Pantoja joins forces with Japanese champion and former foe of Kai Asakura in training for UFC 310 title fight

In the main event of UFC 310 next weekend, dominant flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defends his title against former RIZIN bantamweight king and promotional newcomer Kai Asakura. A true student of the game, 'The Cannibal' now teams up with Kai Asakura's infamous rival and one of the most legendary Japanese fighters of all time, Kyoji

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‘I handed failing ex-Chelsea star a Champion League lifeline and it’s paying off’

Ross Barkley's return to the top flight of English football is gaining momentum. That is the view of Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, who threw the ex-Chelsea midfielder a lifeline in the Champions League this summer. Barkley, 30, left Stamford Bridge two years ago after a stop-start spell with the Blues. He left for Nice

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I proved Dana White wrong by becoming world champion after brutal UFC rejection – now I’m set for my second $1million fight

Brendan Loughnane turned one of the most high-profile rejections of his career into a $1 million run to world title glory. The hard-hitting featherweight was told he wasn't doing enough to earn a spot in the UFC after defeating Bill Algeo on Dana White's Contender Series in 2019. He infamously shot for a takedown to

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‘It’s been presented’… Jake Paul’s next opponent could be former world champion who fought Canelo Alvarez

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. claims he is in talks to become Jake Paul's next opponent. The divisive YouTuber turned boxer is fresh off the biggest win of his career after defeating 58-year-old ring legend Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Texas last weekend. After building his 11-1 record by beating old, undersized and ill-prepared opponents,

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‘Nobody knew who you were’… Former Jon Jones opponent slams heavyweight champion for reluctance to fight Tom Aspinall

A former Jon Jones opponent has reminded the heavyweight champion that he needs to treat Tom Aspinall with a little more respect. This UFC legend has made an interesting point about why 'Bones' owes the interim title holder a shot at the Undisputed Title. Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Quinton 'Rampage'

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Alex Pereira’s UFC comeback date teased by next opponent, despite champion ‘not yet agreeing’ to next defense

Alex Pereira may be about to finally get a long-awaited break from the action after an intense year in the octagon. The hard-hitting light heavyweight champion stepped in to save three separate pay-per-view events this year, meaning he was never out of camp for long. He first headlined UFC 300 on short notice against Jamahal

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Former UFC champion didn’t receive full purse after last-minute UFC 309 fight cancelation… ‘Why do you guys keep that money and I don’t?’

Earlier this month, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was set to make his homecoming in New York when he fought Eryk Anders at the blockbuster UFC 309 event. Since joining the UFC in 2011, Chris Weidman has fought just twice in his home state of New York, losing both times. 'The All-American' hoped to

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Ex-Bellator champion roasts ‘cheating little punk’ Michael Chandler over his rematch with Oliveira at UFC 309

Between missing out on his 'Notorious' payday and losing his rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, lightweight veteran Michael Chandler just can't catch a break. And things haven't gotten much better for 'Iron' since losing the decision to 'do Bronx', with multiple former MMA champions and even a veteran referee roasting him for what

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Petr Yan vs Deiveson Figueiredo UFC Macau RESULT: Former champion dominates in five round slug-fest

Petr Yan was at his dominant best as he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo over the five-round distance in the early hours of UFC Macau on Saturday morning. The bantamweight duo are both former UFC world champions and understood that this could be their last chance to take a shot at Merab Dvalishvili's title. And after the

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‘What are we gonna do?’… Undisputed boxing champion Artur Beterbiev responds to Jake Paul claiming he ‘runs this sport’

Fresh off his controversial win over Mike Tyson, 'The Problem Child' finds himself in the crosshairs of countless world champion boxers past and present. But among all the names creating the divisive sensation on social media, there is one that stands head and shoulders above the rest: the undisputed light heavyweight king, Artur Beterbiev. Photo

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