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Veronica Hardy to fight Eduarda Moura at UFC 309

Flyweights Veronica Hardy and Eduarda Moura meet at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 in New York.

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Michael Chandler teases fight news: ‘Wheels in motion to bite down on that mouthpiece again’

Michael Chandler teased fight news over the weekend, saying ‘wheels in motion’ for him to finally return to the cage.

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Jessica Andrade claims Joanna Jedrzejczyk open to ending retirement to rematch for women’s BMF belt

No woman has more UFC wins and finishes than Andrade, who campaigns for a rematch with Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

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Shavkat Rakhmonov not concerned about Conor McGregor cutting line to title shot if he wins UFC return

Shavkat Rakhmonov believes he’s next for Belal Muhammad no matter who else is in the UFC welterweight title discussion — including Conor McGregor.

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UFC legend says Merab Dvalishvili is 'going to stop' Sean O'Malley at UFC 306

A UFC icon is convinced that Merab Dvalishvili will 'stop' Sean O'Malley

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Demetrious Johnson: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic 'would still sell as many pay-per-views' without UFC title

Regardless of the stakes, Demetrious Johnson sees Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic as a massive fight. Many have criticized UFC heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) for opting to defend his title against Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) over interim heavyweight champion…

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UFC 308 gets several new bouts for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway fight card

Several new bouts have been added to UFC 308 on Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi.

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UFC Vegas 97 loses Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann due to illness

UFC Vegas 97 is down a bout after Ovince Saint Preux withdrew from his light heavyweight matchup against Ryan Spann due to illness.

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Jorge Masvidal reveals he’s in talks for UFC return after Nate Diaz ‘robbery’ ‘left a bad taste in my mouth’

Jorge Masvidal reveals that he’s plotting his UFC comeback withi discussions already ongoing on a date and an opponent and while he’s not totally opposed to boxing again, his controversial decision loss to Nate Diaz left a bad taste in his mouth

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Usman Nurmagomedov: Jon Jones ‘is a legend’ but Islam Makhachev ‘is pound-for-pound No. 1 king’

Usman Nurmagomedov argues that his teammate Islam Makhachev is not only the best lightweight in MMA but he’s undoubtedly the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport right now ahead of everybody including Jon Jones.

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Ariel Helwani

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Some interesting factoids about UFC 306 next weekend, per the promotion:
* This will be the first 1080p TV broadcast of a UFC event in ESPN history.
* First time UFC has ever used haptic seats during an event. Haptic seats provide force feedback based on the action in the Octagon.
* Will be the first time at a UFC event that fans in attendance can listen to live audio for the whole event in Spanish.
* Fighters will wear unique fighter kits specifically designed for this event.
*For the first time ever, UFC is granting a sponsor the title partner status by rebranding UFC 306 to ‘Riyadh Season Noche UFC’.
* The event will feature eight new Octagon Girls. Six are native-born Mexican women and two are second-generation Mexican.
* UFC hired several external producers and collaborators to work on this event. Several worked on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the Super Bowl and the Oscars. The creative collaborators boast 29 Emmy wins, 80 Emmy nominations, 2 Oscar nominations, 1 Golden Globes win, 5 Golden Globes nominations, 1 Grammy win and 2 Grammy nominations.
* UFC will also host a free two-day fan experience at Parking Lot A of Sphere.

 

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Gilbert Burns wants to make one last title run before his career ends: ‘I don’t know how many more fights I’ve got in me’

Gilbert Burns anticipates making one more run at at UFC title but admits that there’s limited time left in his career before he calls it quits.

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‘One of the greatest to ever do it!’: Pros react to Demetrious Johnson’s retirement announcement

Pros react to the retirement of UFC legend Demetrious Johnson on Friday night.

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Natalia Silva picking Alexa Grasso to beat Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306: ‘I think she’s had her time’

UFC Vegas 97’s Natalia Silva gives her prediction for the Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 title fight at UFC 306.

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Robert Whittaker gives an insight into his sparring sessions with a boxing world champion

Robert Whittaker has opened up about what has happened in his sparring sessions with a boxing world champion

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'Who wouldn't love to beat up their boss'… Conor McGregor reacts after being called out by infamous rival for BKFC fight eight years in the making

Conor McGregor could be heading into the bare knuckle ring

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Nolan King

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Matt Schnell lays down his gloves in retirement after his #UFCVegas97 loss. He finishes 16-9 (6-7 UFC). Only went the distance five times… and pulled off one of the greatest MMA comebacks ever.

 

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Dana White declares ‘early 2025’ return for Conor McGregor

UFC CEO Dana White is optimistic that former two-division champion Conor McGregor will fight again in early 2025.

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Dana White reveals his Mount Rushmore for the top 4 UFC fighters of all-time

Dana White reveals his list of the top four fighters in UFC history that he would put on his “Mount Rushmore” for MMA.

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Merab Dvalishvili wants to humble ‘cocky’ Sean O’Malley: ‘Don’t be surprised if I knock him out’

Merab Dvalishvili slams Sean O’Malley and his coach Tim Welch for being overconfident headed into their fight at UFC 306 and he promises he’s going to humble them both on Saturday night

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