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Weigh-ins & Fight Night Live

Gane and Hokit Go to Hospital for Scans After UFC 334

Both heavyweights from the UFC 334 main event were taken for precautionary head and face CT scans. Results had not been released when the report went up.

UFC Results

Holland and Medic Fight to a Majority Draw at UFC 334

Kevin Holland survived two low blows and nearly choked out Uros Medic twice, yet the judges split the fight into a majority draw after a point deduction.

Fighter Talk

Covington: Usman Nurmagomedov Has No Place in the UFC

Former UFC fighter Colby Covington says the Abu Dhabi hotel brawl should shut the door on Usman Nurmagomedov, who was handed a six-month prison sentence.

Boxing

WBA Tells Lopez He Can Apply to Fight Garcia First

The WBA has told the parties that Teofimo Lopez may request a permit to face Ryan Garcia before his mandatory defense against Jack Catterall. No decision has been made.

Asian MMA

Yamakita Faces Pacio With His First Child Due the Next Day

Keito Yamakita challenges Joshua Pacio for the ONE strawweight MMA title on Nov. 18 in Tokyo. His wife is due to give birth the day after the fight.

Freestyle Wrestling

Steveson Reportedly Gets Chatman for UFC 336 in Toronto

Gable Steveson is reportedly lined up to fight Terrance Chatman on Jan. 30 at UFC 336. It would be his first bout since the 12-second knockout by Sean Sharaf.

Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)

Cena Tells Charlotte Flair She Can Pass His 17 Titles

On SmackDown, John Cena named Charlotte Flair for his December classic and said he hopes she is the one who eventually reaches 18 world titles.

Asian MMA

Nong-O Beats Rodtang by Decision at The Inner Circle 38

Nong-O Hama dropped Rodtang with a high kick and took a unanimous decision in Bangkok, moving into the Muay Thai Grand Prix semifinals.

Bare Knuckle

Özyurt Calls Out Paty Juarez for a BKB Title Shot in Mexico

Hatice Özyurt says she will fly to Mexico for a shot at Paty Juarez's BKB belt, even with a broken hand, and says the champion keeps facing the same opponents.

Previews and Predictions

UFC 334 Preview Leans on Hokit's Wrestling Against Gane

One UFC 334 preview expects Josh Hokit to take Ciryl Gane down and sees Kayla Harrison grinding Amanda Nunes after an early scare.

Betting Odds & Picks

UFC 334 Best Bets Back Gane, Sanches and an Early Finish

One outlet's UFC 334 picks at Madison Square Garden: Gane on the moneyline, debutant Sanches, and Johnson vs. Almeida to end early.

PFL, ONE and More

Unbeaten Umarov Makes ONE Debut Against Dantas on Dec. 18

Aldan Umarov, 4-0, debuts in ONE against Pedro Dantas, 7-1, at ONE Fight Night 50 in Bangkok. The Dec. 18 card at Lumpinee Stadium lists a grappling title bout.

Suspensions & Anti-Doping

RAF Reportedly Bans Usman Nurmagomedov After Hotel Brawl

Eight people were arrested after a fight between the Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili camps at an Abu Dhabi hotel. RAF appears to have banned Usman Nurmagomedov over his conduct.

UFC Matchups

Neal and Curtis Reportedly Booked for UFC Dallas in January

Two welterweights who both need a win are reportedly set to meet at UFC Dallas on Jan. 16. The bout would be the promotion's first event of 2027.

Retirements & Legends

Jim Miller Is Ready to Retire After His 50th UFC Fight

Jim Miller says his 50th UFC bout will be his last no matter what happens. He fights Terrance McKinney at UFC 334 on Saturday and is open to boxing and RAF wrestling later.

Fighter Controversies & Social Media

White Condemns Hotel Brawl as RAF Abu Dhabi Card Wobbles

Dana White spoke out on the Abu Dhabi hotel lobby fight that ended in arrests. RAF has already banned Usman Nurmagomedov from Saturday's event.

Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)

Rob Van Dam Denies Blame for TNA's 2020 Twitch Ban

Six years on, Rob Van Dam says TNA creative wrote the bedroom segment that got the company banned from Twitch. He says he only agreed to film it.

Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)

Khan Says Flight Delays Forced Changes to AEW's Utah Double Taping

Tony Khan explained how travel problems reshaped the dual Dynamite and Collision show in Salt Lake City, including a main event built around a late arrival.

Grappling & BJJ

Ansare Likens Danaher's Coaching to Guardiola's Barcelona

Davis Ansare, who moved from Norway to Austin to train under John Danaher, argues that Danaher built grapplers the way La Masia built footballers: around one shared philosophy.

Boxing

Ennis vs. Kelly Unification Will Air on TNT, truTV and DAZN

Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly meet in Atlanta on Feb. 27 with three belts at stake. The fight will reach U.S. cable viewers alongside DAZN.