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‘Charles Oliveira gets…’ Ex-champ hypes up Ilia Topuria’s chances at UFC 317

Charles Oliveira could be in for a bad night against Ilia Topuria at UFC 317. This week, UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev relinquished his belt in pursuit of welterweight gold against champion Jack Della Maddalena.

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[Ronin]

UFC Nashville in July will be headlined by Derrick Lewis – Tallison Teixeira

The UFC is heading back to Nashville on July 12th and we now know what will headline the card. The knockout king of the promotion Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (28-12) gets his third straight main event as he takes on the undefeated Tallison Teixeira (8-0).

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[Ronin]

UFC Vegas 106 star landed uppercut from hell to score walk off KO against unlucky ‘Hitman’ making debut

As far as UFC debuts go, they don’t get much harder than a last-minute fight with Gilbert Burns. The long-time welterweight contender boasts big-name wins over the likes of Jorge Masvidal, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, Tyron Woodley, and Demian Maia, whom he punched out in a March 2020 battle of...

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[Ronin]

UFC 316 reportedly loses major main card fight

UFC 316 has reportely taken a major hit, with news of a main card fighter withdrawing. UFC 316 will see the return of bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, making his second title defense in a rematch with Sean O'Malley.

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[Ronin]

‘Don’t be scared homie’… Magomed Ankalaev responds after Alex Pereira rematch doesn’t materialize for UFC 317

Magomed Ankalaev will not be in action on International Fight Week despite the UFC offering him this spot. Ankalaev claimed he was ready to move on from Alex Pereira after their light heavyweight title rematch was discussed for UFC 317.

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[Ronin]

TJ Dillashaw reveals why he was ‘delusionally optimistic’ in KO’ing UFC champ with massive handicap

TJ Dillashaw literally went out on a limb in his eighth UFC title fight. The former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion is one of the greatest fighters ever at 135lbs, having beaten then-champion Renan Barao and Cody Garbrandt twice as well as #4-ranked contender Cory Sandhagen.

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Benoit Saint-Denis gets honest on the major change he had to make after devastating KO loss to Dustin Poirier

Benoit Saint-Denis has admitted that a pre-fight illness wasn’t the only reason behind his brutal setback against Dustin Poirier last year. Saint-Denis endured a difficult 2024 inside the Octagon.

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[Ronin]

Kamaru Usman reflects on the moment that ‘took him over the edge’ as he prepared to face his friend and former teammate

Kamaru Usman faced some great rivals during his time as the welterweight champion. From Colby Covington to Jorge Masvidal, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ always had a big name opponent to collide with while he was at the top.

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[Ronin]

UFC Vegas 108 will be headlined by Amir Albazi – Tatsuro Taira

The UFC will be in The APEX on August 2nd and yesterday, we learned of a big time flyweight matchup that will headline the card. Iridium Sports Agency broke the news yesterday that top flyweights will battle it out as Amir Albazi (17-2) takes on Tatsuro Taira (16-1).

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[Ronin]

Ilia Topuria tears into Islam Makhachev over welterweight plans

Ilia Topuria has fired shots at Islam Makhachev following confirmation of his next fight. Topuria will fight Charles Oliveira for the lightweight belt at UFC 317.

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[Ronin]

UFC Vegas 107 preview, start time, full fight card as Erin Blanchfield battles Maycee Barber

UFC Vegas 107 is the final event for UFC in May and features a modest card compared to the upcoming UFC 316. The main event of UFC Vegas 107 sees a match that was supposed to take place at UFC 269.

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[Ronin]

Magomed Ankalaev calls out unlikely contenders for next UFC fight

Freshly minted UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev has sent an open invitation to the 205 lbs division. Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira at UFC 313 to earn the title, and was expected to perform again at International Fight Week.

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[Ronin]

Dricus du Plessis mocks Khamzat Chimaev’s previous health issues after UFC 319 backup fighter confirmed

Dricus du Plessis is clearly not very confident that his next opponent will make it into the Octagon on August 16. The UFC’s middleweight champion is set to put his title on the line for the third time when du Plessis faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.

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[Ronin]

‘The Notorious’ Teases Possible UFC Return in New Video

It looks like McGregor may actually be ready now to make his return to combat sports. This time last year, McGregor looked to end his then-three-year layoff in a main event bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 303.

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Joe Rogan said ‘sensational’ UFC Vegas 106 star set the standard for everyone else to follow in one specific area

Joe Rogan is a big admirer of a dangerous submission artist who steps back inside the Octagon on May 17. Saturday night sees the return of the Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 106, headlined by Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales at welterweight.

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‘I wasn’t really gonna say much…’ Islam Makhachev’s manager explains why Charles Oliveira vs Ilia Topuria isn’t a real title fight

Islam Makhachev’s manager has a message for the two men set to battle to become his client’s successor. While Makhachev begins a new chapter in his career outside the lightweight division, his former opponent Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria are preparing to collide.

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[Ronin]

Benoit Saint-Denis puts Justin Gaethje and two other top 10 contenders on hitlist for his next fight after UFC 315

UFC lightweight contender Benoit Saint-Denis knows what he wants next, and a showdown with Justin Gaethje is among the leading options. France’s top lightweight is on a mission.

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[Ronin]

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach recalls him having ‘blood in his eyes’ the one time he lost his composure in the gym

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest to ever do it, having retired with an undefeated record of 29-0. There have been many great UFC champions, but we might never see someone that was as dominant as ‘The Eagle’, who rarely lost rounds during his incredible lightweight run.

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Robert Whittaker 'looking to send a message' against Reinier de Ridder

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) headlines the July 26 UFC on ABC fight card in Abu Dhabi against the rising Dutchman Reinier de Ridder (20-2).

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Joe Rogan ‘leapt’ out of his seat in a shocking moment he thought Khabib Nurmagomedov was going to get beat

Joe Rogan couldn’t believe his eyes in a surprising moment when a UFC legend had Khabib Nurmagomedov in trouble. In his esteemed career, ‘The Eagle’ showcased phenomenal wrestling skills, dominating his opponents with relentless grappling attacks.

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‘Dispensable’ Alex Pereira warned that he’s ‘not safe’ from the UFC’s wrath by former MMA champion

The fallout to the alleged hacking of UFC star Alex Pereira’s X account is continuing to stir debate. The mixed martial arts world was set abuzz recently after a post appeared on Pereira’s social media, lambasting the UFC for apparently offering somebody else a shot at Magomed Ankalaev.

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Ilia Topuria was ‘hand-fed’ opponents Michael Chandler would have also beaten, says bitter rival

Not everyone was impressed by Ilia Topuria’s UFC featherweight career. ‘El Matador’ is fast approaching the start of a new chapter. After vacating the 145-pound belt, Topuria will fight Charles Oliveira in competition for the lightweight crown.

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3 Reasons Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makhachev Superfight Is Still Not Dead

Since the rise of Ilia Topuria by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, fans were interested in him fighting Islam Makhachev. Both fighters impressed everybody with their complete skill set, both on the ground and on their feet in fights.

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UFC lightweight contender insists Paddy Pimblett is ‘way worse’ than fans think despite dominating Michael Chandler

Not everybody was majorly impressed by Paddy Pimblett’s emphatic win over Michael Chandler. Pimblett demolished Chandler to continue his charge up the lightweight ladder at UFC 314 in April.

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Jack Della Maddalena gets sent crucial advice about managing life as a UFC champion

Jack Della Maddalena is adjusting to the newfound fame, attention, and responsibility that comes with champion status in the UFC. This comes after the recent UFC 315 pay-per-view in Montreal, Canada, where Della Maddalena upset Belal Muhammad to take the welterweight title.

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