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Retired UFC legend Dustin Poirier teases plans for post-fighting career

Dustin Poirier recently broke his silence with a career retrospective following his retirement fight against Max Holloway, where he lost a decision but still wound up winning the series 2-1 last month at UFC 318 in New Orleans.

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Daniel Cormier reveals he recently spent time in hospital following alarming health issue that affected his entire body

The former UFC legend detailed what he has been battling unprompted. Having retired in 2020, a lot of people consider Daniel Cormier to be an all-time great.

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Bruce Buffer outlines updated retirement timeline and his possible final UFC event

Bruce Buffer has been a fixture in the UFC since 1997, when he became the organisation’s full-time ring announcer. But he won’t be around forever. Buffer has previously discussed his retirement plans, saying that the main factor will be whether or not he can still perform to his own standards.

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UFC agrees to groundbreaking $7.7 billion deal with Paramount and CBS, ditching pay-per-view model

UFC will get rid of pay-per-view events as part of its bold, new deal.

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UFC 319 Hit by Fight Cancellations

This Saturday, the UFC returns to Chicago for UFC 319. Headlined by a middleweight title clash between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. In the co-main event, top featherweight contenders Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico battle for a potential title shot.

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Jon Jones Sees Initial Hit-and-Run Charge Dropped, Still Faces Two Others

The initial charge filed against former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones for an alleged February hit-and-run has been dismissed. According to New Mexico court records, prosecutors dropped the misdemeanor leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident charge Wednesday, citing nolle prosequi.

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UFC 319 Preview and Prediction: Jared Cannonier – Michael 'Venom' Page

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 319, we are going to see a really fun matchup in the middleweight division. Former title challenger Jared Cannonier (18-8) will look to defend his spot in the top ten at 185 as he takes on the incredibly dangerous and entertaining Michael “Venom” Page (23-3).

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Fans share theories as Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 weigh-in leaves many baffled… ‘That’s very weird’

Khamzat Chimaev did not need to miss weight for his trip to the scales pre-UFC 319 to become a big talking point. Everything is going to plan this week for Chimaev, as he finally approaches his first title fight in the UFC.

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UFC 319 Preview and Prediction: Kai Asakura – Tim Elliott

Kicking off the PPV main card tomorrow night at UFC 319 is a fun scrap in the flyweight division between two former title challengers. 11th ranked Tim Elliott (20-13-1) makes his return as he takes on former RIZIN champion Kai Asakura (21-5).

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UFC 319 Main Event Preview and Prediction: Dricus Du Plessis – Khamzat Chimaev

In the main event of UFC 319 tomorrow night, we are going to see a very highly anticipated middleweight title fight. Middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis (23-2) will look to defend his title for the third time as he takes on the undefeated superstar Khamzat Chimaev (14-0).

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Conor McGregor’s Comeback Dreams Hit Rock Bottom: UFC Quietly Pulls the Plug

Well, well, well. Look who’s finding themselves on the outside looking in. Conor McGregor, the man who once claimed he’d “shock the world” every other week, might have finally shocked himself right out of the UFC’s active roster.

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Khamzat Chimaev achieved a scarily dominant stat in his first four UFC fights that likely won’t be repeated

Khamzat Chimaev looked destined for greatness after a ridiculously one-sided start to his UFC career. Five years after a record-breaking introduction to life on MMA’s biggest stage, Chimaev finally earned his first title shot in 2024, and the Chechen star’s chance to cash in on that comes in the...

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UFC Paris adds Patricio Pitbull – Losene Keita

The UFC is heading to Paris on September 6th and the promotion just added a banger of a matchup in the featherweight division. Maitres Fumiers was the first to report that former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull (37-8) will be taking on one of the top prospects in the sport in Losene Keita (16-1).

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UFC 319 star once suffered a bizarre fight cancellation after injuries that Dana White blamed on an unexpected person

Fight week for UFC 319 has been one of the most eventful roads to an event in 2025. King Green revealed severe injuries that had cancelled his fight on the card, but his absence from the Octagon’s return to Chicago was just the beginning.

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Ronda Rousey broke a PPV record the night her career was derailed by a shock knockout finish

Ronda Rousey was on top of the world when she shattered PPV records at the peak of her powers before her career came tumbling down. The former UFC Bantamweight champion was a force of nature from the moment she set foot in the octagon for the first time.

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Joe Rogan breaks silence on UFC’s future after major change

The UFC's shift from ESPN/Disney to Paramount will certainly shake up the MMA leader. Color commentator Joe Rogan, a long-time staple in the MMA community, appears to be sticking around for the forseeable future as one of the promotion's greatest assets.

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Why Sean Strickland deserves one more title shot

Sean Strickland has lost his last two middleweight title fights, but that shouldn’t stop UFC president Dana White from giving him one more crack at the belt he briefly held.

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Dana White Has More Faith in Conor McGregor Over Jon Jones for UFC Return

It’s no exaggeration to say Conor McGregor and Jon Jones are two of the most valuable fighters Dana White has ever brought into the UFC. ‘Bones’ burst onto the scene in 2011, tearing through the light heavyweight division, dethroning legends, and cementing himself, at least in White’s eyes, as...

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UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski names next fight opponent

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has a clear idea of who he should fight next following UFC 319. Carlos Prates appeared to secure the best

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‘There is no way’… Fans believe Paddy Pimblett’s next fight is set after shock ranking update sees him overtake rivals

Following UFC 319, several divisions have received notable ranking updates. Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant win over Dricus du Plessis has seen him skyrocket up the pound-for-pound ladder, now claiming the #4 spot.

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Court McGee and Alex Pereira: Battled Addiction and Came Back Stronger

It’s undeniable that addiction affects people from all walks of life, including those in elite sports. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is demanding, physically and psychologically, and as shown in the stories below, it’s this, in particular, that has helped MMA fighters overcome addiction.

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Former UFC champion books surprise comeback fight at 43 years old

The old belief that combat sports retirements don't last long couldn't be more true, as Uncrowned's Ariel Helwani revealed Monday that a former UFC champion is making a surprising comeback: ex-lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar.

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Zhang Mingyang vs Johnny Walker: Bloody Elbow predictions see a knockout victory for the native fighter at UFC Shanghai

There is only one man who has a chance of winning the main event of UFC Shanghai, according to the Bloody Elbow predictions. The UFC returns to mainland China for the first time since 2017, with Zhang Mingyang starring in the main event in his home country.

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Khamzat Chimaev makes big move in the UFC P4P rankings after becoming middleweight champion

This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC 319, Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) completely dominated Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) to become the middleweight champion of the world.

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