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Rousimar Palhares got banned from UFC for cranking nasty submission after opponent tapped out

Rousimar Palhares became one of the few fighters in UFC history to be immediately banned from the promotion despite a win. Wrestler Rousimar Palhares' UFC welterweight debut didn't go to plan in October 2013, but the reason it didn't work out wasn't based on the outcome of the fight. Considered one of the best submission […]

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Cain Velasquez bludgeoned bloody opponent as he bounced back from shock KO with savage win

Cain Velasquez proved he was one of MMA's best heavyweights ever at UFC 146 in May 2012. Six months earlier, his first reign as UFC champion was brutally ended by Junior dos Santos. 'Cigano' shocked the world and embarrassed Cain Velasquez by knocking him out in just 64 seconds. There was no point in an

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Robbie Lawler got perfect end to legendary career as he slumped opponent with 38-second knockout

Robbie Lawler ended his legendary UFC run in sensational fashion. At the height of his powers, 'Ruthless' was the UFC Welterweight Champion and one of the best 170-pound fighters of all time. The 42-year-old scored big wins over Johny Hendricks, Carlos Condit and Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone – but he will be most remembered for his

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KSI rips into Tommy Fury as Darren Till confirms new opponent for ‘real fight’

KSI sent a message to his former boxing rival Tommy Fury after Darren Till was given a new enemy for his upcoming return. Former UFC title challenger Darren Till will not face Tommy Fury in his professional boxing debut after Fury recently pulled out of the fight. Instead, he will face a Misfits Boxing champion

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Darren Till’s new opponent announced as Misfits Boxing champion after Tommy Fury pulled out of grudge fight

Darren Till will take on light heavyweight champion Anthony Taylor in his Misfits Boxing debut next month. The Scouse star was due to face Tommy Fury, but the boxer stopped fighting when Till threatened to kick him in the head if he got on the scorecards after a few rounds. The comment appeared to be

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‘That’s what I heard’… Paddy Pimblett’s next opponent named as UFC rival shuts down Michael Chandler rumor

Paddy Pimblett is gearing up for a UFC lightweight title in 2025. 'The Baddy reached the top 15 by knocking out Bobby Green at UFC 304 in July, and now Chael Sonnen believes two more wins will be enough to give him a shot at Islam Makhachev's title. Paddy Pimblett recently teased fight news and

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Leon Edwards comeback opponent potentially revealed by streaking contender’s one-word social media post

After dropping his title to Belal Muhammad, former welterweight champion Leon Edwards announced his comeback is scheduled for the main event of UFC Fight Night: London in March 2025. 'Rocky' has been mentioned left and right since, which shouldn't be a surprise considering both his name value and the attention that comes with a spot

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Khabib Nurmagomedov opponent reveals his explicit two-word reaction to UFC legend telling him to quit mid-fight

Michael Johnson recently recapped his famous fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. 'The Menace' is currently on a victory tour after scoring another sensational victory over Ottman Azaitar after previously putting Dustin Poirier to sleep in September 2016. Mike Perry invited the longtime lightweight contender onto his podcast and the two men talked about everything from Conor

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Jake Paul compared to CM Punk as retired UFC legend recommends 6-1 KO merchant as opponent for PFL MMA debut – EXCLUSIVE

MMA legend and PFL analyst Dan Hardy has a big name in mind for Jake Paul's targeted MMA debut. Despite not yet making his professional MMA debut, at the time of writing, Jake Paul has already been linked to some big names for his first appearance in the PFL SmartCage. Dan Hardy, a PFL analyst

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Paddy Pimblett drops major hint regarding next potential UFC opponent as fight announcement looms

Paddy Pimblett could be on a collision course with a UFC fan favorite for his next Octagon assignment. UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett teased fans with a major hint about his next fight as speculation about his return runs rampant. Pimblett has quickly become one of the UFC's biggest stars, despite only having a handful

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Johnny Fisher’s own dad admits opponent should have won amid judging controversy on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard

Johnny Fisher's controversial victory over Dave Allen did not even convince his own father, who felt his son had lost for the first time as a professional. The fans' favorite heavyweights clashed in Riyadh as part of a star-studded undercard for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's world title rematch. Fisher came in as a monstrous

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Alex Pereira rejects Magomed Ankalaev as his next UFC opponent – so who’s in the mix for ‘Poatan’ in 2025?

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has vehemently rejected the idea that his first title defense of 2025 will be against Magomed Ankalaev, despite the Russian being the No. 1 contender. If we take Alex Pereira at his word, there are only a handful of potential opponents who would make sense for 'Poatan' instead –

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