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[Ronin]

Luke Rockhold and Joe Rogan agree on ‘wrestler’ who could threaten Khamzat Chimaev’s reign

Luke Rockhold and Joe Rogan seem to agree that there is one fighter who might have what it takes to finally hand Khamzat Chimaev his first loss. Chimaev has looked unstoppable throughout his UFC career, but his performance against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 took things to another level.

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[Ronin]

UFC Fight Night: Shanghai – Rongzhu vs. Austin Hubbard – Preview & Betting Tips

The UFC returns to Shanghai this weekend, and one of the more intriguing clashes on the card sees China’s Rongzhu face off against the durable veteran Austin Hubbard at lightweight.

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[Ronin]

Gable Steveson, record-breaking Olympic champ, set to make MMA debut on Sept. 12 with LFA

One of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of this era is finally making his transition to MMA.

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[Ronin]

Aljamain Sterling Frustrated Over Five-Round Fight With No Extra Pay

When fighters move up a weight class, the spotlight naturally follows them, and that’s been the case for Aljamain Sterling. The former bantamweight champ

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[Ronin]

Khamzat Chimaev credits Chechen leader for bringing him back to the sport as he takes UFC title back home

Following his middleweight title win this past Saturday, Khamzat Chimaev has returned to Chechnya with his title. On Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Chicago for the first time since 2019 for UFC 319, with a 185lb title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.

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[Ronin]

Dana White surprises by giving UFC deal to fighter he’d never sign

It was a reversal of fortunes in Week 2 of Dana White's Contender Series, as the UFC signed all five victors to promotional contracts Tuesday night to begin their UFC careers.

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[Ronin]

Joe Rogan labelled UFC Shanghai star the ‘Russian Francis Ngannou’ during historic knockout streak

Joe Rogan was driving the hype train of a destructive heavyweight contender in 2023. Francis Ngannou had left the division in a state of flux by cutting ties with the UFC.

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[Ronin]

First UFC Event in Qatar Might Feature a Superfight Involving Arman Tsarukyan

The UFC has held events all around the world, with MMA fans spread across the globe. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to attend a UFC fight for many.

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[Ronin]

UFC Fight Night: Shanghai – Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta – Preview & Betting Tips

The huge heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai pits two very different strikers against one another, as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes Acosta.

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[Ronin]

Longest winning streaks in UFC history ranked as Merab Dvalishvili’s 13 wins land him in 4th place

Merab Dvalishvili is racking up an impressive streak of victories, but he still has a long way to go before he can boast the longest streak of wins in UFC history.

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[Ronin]

MMA fans celebrate as undefeated Paddy Pimblett teammate signs UFC contract

An undefeated MMA fighter that’s long been considered one of the sport’s top prospects is officially set to join his teammate Paddy Pimblett in the UFC.

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[Ronin]

NSAC Hands Sean Strickland Penalty Following June Incident

Strickland handed suspension and fine after Vegas altercation, but his name remains in title talks The ride hasn’t been smooth for Sean Strickland since his February rematch at UFC 312, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Dricus du Plessis.

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[Ronin]

Dalton Rosta slams ‘hypocrite’ Fabian Edwards over Dakota Ditcheva jabs ahead of PFL grudge fight

Dalton Rosta believes that Fabian Edwards’ invoking of Dakota Ditcheva in trash talk is hypocritical given he and his brother’s history. In a recent chat with Bloody Elbow, Edwards claimed that Rosta’s PFL World Tournament middleweight semi-final win over Aaron Jeffery was gifted due to his...

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[Ronin]

Sean O'Malley blames 'ego' for rushed return attempt vs. Cory Sandhagen after Merab Dvalishvili loss

O'Malley petitioned to fight Sandhagen at UFC 318, less than two months after losing to Dvalishvili

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[Ronin]

Rob Font set to clash with rising star Raul Rosas Jr. at Noche UFC

The UFC has officially confirmed that Rob Font will face Raul Rosas Jr. at Noche UFC on September 13th, a matchup combining battle-tested veteran experience with explosive teenage potential.

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[Ronin]

Nate Diaz reveals reason behind refusal to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC

Nate Diaz’s career is filled with memorable moments, but there are several big fights that never quite came together for him. Dustin Poirier and Khamzat Chimaev are good examples of potential opponents who could deliver a highly anticipated bout against ‘The Stockton Slugger’, and both have...

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[Ronin]

Mackenzie Dern 'found out by Instagram' that she's fighting for vacant UFC strawweight title

Mackenzie Dern learned about the biggest fight of her career through social media.

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[Ronin]

Dana White urged to cut Kelvin Gastelum after yet another farcical weight miss at Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum’s UFC career may hang in the balance after a fifth weight miss, this time at a career-highest. The former middleweight title contender was five pounds over the extended 186lb limit, marking far and away the highest weigh-in of his career for Noche UFC this morning.

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[Ronin]

Jon Jones Apologises To Dana White for Aspinall Issues

Throughout this week’s Canelo vs Crawford build-up, UFC president Dana White has been talking all things ‘Jon Jones’. It appears that it isn’t all over for Jones’ hopes of fighting on the rumoured UFC White House card, however, he won’t be headlining the event.

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[Ronin]

Ilia Topuria shares update on first UFC lightweight title defence, leaving fans frustrated

UFC fans were hoping to see Ilia Topuria defend his lightweight title in 2025, but he has delivered some disappointing news about his next fight. Ilia Topuria became UFC lightweight champion after a dominant knockout win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, further cementing his status as one of...

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[Ronin]

Electrifying Middleweight Fighter Accepts Second UFC Fight In Just 60 Days

A mere two months out from receiving his UFC contract, middleweight fighter Baisangur Susurkaev will compete for the promotion for a second time at UFC 322.

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[Ronin]

UFC to spend $700,000 replacing White House lawn after 2026 fight card

UFC will spend $700,000 just to replace the South Lawn grass after next year’s White House fight card, Dana White told SBJ, an early example of the costs that the fighting property will bear to put on the unprecedented event.

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[Ronin]

Josh Emmett says Youssef Zalal tough, but not ideal for UFC 320: 'I wanted a big name'

Josh Emmett showed quite a bit of resistance to the idea of fighting Youssef Zalal, but ultimately accepted.

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