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[Ronin]

UFC Fight Night: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales full card picks & predictions

The UFC returns to the UFC APEX facility this weekend, MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 12-fight card. The event is headlined by former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales, who has added five wins to his undefeated record since...

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[Ronin]

Islam Makhachev ‘did everything to avoid’ Ilia Topuria… MMA icon claims UFC legend ducked his rival

Islam Makhachev slammed by MMA legend, who claims he avoided a showdown with Ilia Topuria. The UFC pound-for-pound number one has chosen to vacate his lightweight championship and fight Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight throne, rather than take on ‘El Matador’.

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[Ronin]

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev must wait his turn after UFC 317

Ilia Topuria is already looking past Charles Oliveira to a potential lightweight showdown with Islam Makhachev. Topuria is set to face Oliveira for Makhachev's vacated lightweight belt at UFC 317.

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[Ronin]

Sean Strickland calls out ex-champ for unexpected UFC grudge match

Belal Muhammad isn't without hope, as an avenue to the UFC middleweight championship has opened up. Jack Della Maddalena dethroned Muhammad at UFC 315, where Muhammad was punched to a pulp across five rounds.

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[Ronin]

Aljamain Sterling slams former UFC champ for ‘garbage striking’ critique years after title fight

UFC legend TJ Dillashaw called Aljamain Sterling’s striking ‘pure garbage’ years after their UFC 280 clash. Former UFC bantamweight champions Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw are years removed from their title fight at UFC 280, but that hasn’t stopped the former rivals from reigniting their feud.

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[Ronin]

Gilbert Burns issues statement after fourth-straight UFC loss

Gilbert Burns has remained a consummate professional following his loss to Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 106. Morales knocked out Burns in the first round of their main event fight to extend his undefeated record to 18-0.

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[Ronin]

UFC legend accuses Islam Makhachev of cowardice for avoiding Ilia Topuria super-fight

Islam Makhachev’s welterweight move: a sign of courage or cowardice? After five straight title fight wins, the UFC Lightweight Champion is getting ready to make more history in the weight class above.

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[Ronin]

UFC’s first-ever event in Azerbaijan takes huge hit as returning former flyweight title challenger withdraws

On June 21, the UFC is set to host an event in Azerbaijan for the first time ever, marking a historic moment for the promotion. UFC light heavyweight title challengers Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr clash in the main event, after their fight at UFC Kansas City earlier this year was postponed.

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[Ronin]

Jon Jones Breaks His Silence to Contradict Dana White on Tom Aspinall UFC Fight Claims

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has finally decided to respond directly to fans as tensions with interim champ Tom Aspinall continue to heat up. For those unaware, the past few months have been particularly sensitive for Jones, who’s already under pressure from UFC fans and critics over his...

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[Ronin]

Paddy Pimblett slams UFC over Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones title decisions

Paddy Pimblett is never one to bite his tongue, and after the UFC’s latest title shakeup, “The Baddy” has become the voice of a growing chorus questioning the promotion’s handling of its champions.

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[Ronin]

Sean Strickland dares Belal Muhammad to settle the score in UFC grudge match

The UFC landscape is heating up once again as former middleweight champion Sean Strickland has officially called out welterweight titleholder Belal Muhammad for a grudge match that promises fireworks.

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[Ronin]

Undefeated UFC star Michael Morales targets next fight after stopping Gilbert Burns

Michael Morales' first-round TKO against Gilbert Burns sent shockwaves throughout the welterweight division. Now, the unbeaten prospect can take it to the next level.

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[Ronin]

Alex Pereira reportedly heading to Thailand to train with Jon Jones in long awaited meeting

Rumors have begun to circulate that former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is heading out to Thailand to train with Jon Jones. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has continued to delay a potential title unification fight against Tom Aspinall, as fans continue to label the consensus...

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[Ronin]

‘I’ve never felt anything like it’… Alex Pereira rival reveals what it’s really like to take a punch off the UFC legend

A former Alex Pereira opponent has opened up about the formidable power the ex-UFC champion has in his hands. In his esteemed career, the Brazilian has proven himself as one of the most ferocious punchers on the planet, rendering unconscious anybody his trademark left hook lands on.

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[Ronin]

UFC Signs MMA Fighter With Khabib and Islam Makhachev’s Coach in His Corner

The UFC has added a new fighter to its lightweight division with the signing of Tofiq Musayev. The 35-year-old is a knockout artist and has a reputation

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[Ronin]

Sean O’Malley’s coach explains how $2.3 billion Sphere led to dominant loss against Merab Dvalishvili

Just weeks out from Sean O’Malley’s title rematch against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316, his head coach Tim Welch has made a new excuse for his UFC 306 loss.

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[Ronin]

Jon Jones eases fan fears about UFC retirement hours after claiming ‘I’m done’

At this point, it seems as though the UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is just playing the game and attempting to troll the fanbase. Ever since his UFC 309 win over Stipe Miocic last November, Jon Jones has been hounded by the UFC fanbase to unify the title against interim champion, Tom Aspinall.

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Paddy Pimblett shuts down ‘mad’ suggestion he’s gained 40lbs since Michael Chandler fight at UFC 314

Paddy Pimblett insists there’s nothing abnormal about his post-fight weight gain. ‘The Baddy’ is notorious for gorging on junk food and ballooning up in weight when he’s out of camp.

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Justin Gaethje was left seething after finding out about UFC 317 title fight according to insider

Justin Gaethje believes he was in a perfect position to benefit from a title shot at UFC 317. Last week, UFC boss Dana White shockingly announced that Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight title, despite revealing his earlier plan to hold onto his belt even though he was moving up to...

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Ilia Topuria makes major change to camp ahead of UFC 317 title fight

Just over a month out from his huge main event title fight at UFC 317, Ilia Topuria has made a major change to his training camp. Last week, UFC boss Dana White shockingly announced that Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight title in pursuit of a welterweight title shot against Jack Della...

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UFC star boldly claims he would’ve finished Islam Makhachev on a day’s notice at UFC 311

One lightweight contender likes his chances against Islam Makhachev—even without a training camp for the UFC champ. Beneil Dariush has been in the UFC lightweight rankings for almost a decade now and the 23-fight veteran’s never had the chance to fight for the world title.

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