Report Cites Passport Issue in Delgado's Riyadh Pullout
A source told Dan Rafael that Lindolfo Delgado's passport blocked a Saudi visa before he withdrew from the Canelo-Mbilli undercard.
Boxing
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UFC Matchups
Prates' Coach Expects Morales to Fall Before Round 3
Cristian Nogueira says the switch from Makhachev to Morales changes Prates' camp, and he predicts a finish in the second round at UFC 336.
Fighter Talk
O'Malley Admits He Once Wondered if Cormier Wanted Him to Lose
After Daniel Cormier asked Petr Yan about Song Yadong at UFC 333, Cormier and Sean O'Malley cleared the air. There are no hard feelings between them.
Women's MMA
Cyborg Says Shields Quit MMA and Picks the Easiest Road
Cris Cyborg took another shot at Claressa Shields on social media, comparing their fight counts and saying Shields left MMA because it was too hard.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Lebanon's Ondash Plans Georgia Trip After Nov. 13 Grand Prix Bout
Ramadan Ondash faces Shimon Yoshinari in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals. He says he wants to see the real mountains of Georgia afterward.
Business and Rankings
How UFC's Venum Deal Pays Fighters Per Appearance
UFC fighters wear only Venum gear and are paid through a tiered compliance program, from $4,000 per appearance up to $42,000 for a champion.
Regional & European MMA
Ayari Steps In to Face Gogoladze for Oktagon Welterweight Title
Felix Klinkhammer is out of the Oktagon 96 main event in Munich. Jessin Ayari takes the fight against Amiran Gogoladze with four days' notice.
Fighter Talk
Sterling Holds Off Calling Yan the Bantamweight GOAT
Aljamain Sterling, who beat Petr Yan twice, says one title defense is not enough to settle the bantamweight GOAT debate.
Business and Rankings
Volkov Jumps Pereira to No. 2 in Updated UFC Meta Rankings
Alexander Volkov moves up two places at heavyweight after beating Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333. Several other divisions also saw changes.
UFC Matchups
Matt Brown Backs Makhachev and Slams the Interim Title
The UFC veteran says Islam Makhachev has earned the right to pick his fights and questions why an interim welterweight belt is needed.
UFC Results
Wellmaker Opens Up After a Third Straight UFC Loss
Malcolm Wellmaker wrote on Instagram that the head-kick defeat at UFC Vegas 122 still hurts, then said he is moving forward.
Previews and Predictions
Kape Says Van's Inexperience Will Let Him Finish Early
Manel Kape says he has found mistakes in Joshua Van's game that earlier opponents did not exploit. The flyweight title fight is set for January 30 in Toronto.
PFL, ONE and More
Nemkov to Defend PFL Heavyweight Title Against Bilostenniy in Dubai
PFL has announced a 15-fight card for November 14 at Coca-Cola Arena, with Habirora vs. El Dafrawy in the co-main event.
Influencer Boxing
Jake Paul in Talks With Darren Till for Boxing Return
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian says Till is one of the names under discussion for Paul's comeback fight. Timing hinges on how fast a deal comes together.
Fighter Talk
Volkanovski: Evloev Would Walk Through the Rest of the Division
The featherweight champion says Movsar Evloev was the best version of himself at UFC 333 and still lost because of a bad matchup.
UFC Results
Mendez Has Rewatched Gaethje's Win Over Topuria Nine Times
Coach Javier Mendez says no other fight swung back and forth like Gaethje against Topuria, and he has seen it more often than Khabib's win over McGregor.
Boxing
Froch Backs Trump Walking Fury to the Ring Against Joshua
Carl Froch says it would add to the event if Donald Trump walked Tyson Fury out in Cardiff, though he puts the odds as very slim. Fury has said he will make the offer.
Fighter Talk
Dvalishvili Vows a Quick Return After Losing the Yan Trilogy
Merab Dvalishvili thanked his corner and the UFC after a unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan at UFC 333, saying he is healthy and will be back soon.
UFC Results
Pitbull Pitches Lerone Murphy Fight After Volkanovski Retains
Patricio Freire answered Murphy's post about the featherweight title picture by listing why he is the logical next opponent.
UFC Matchups
Kavanagh Picks Van Over Kape and Offers to Be Backup
Lone'er Kavanagh, fresh off a first-round finish at UFC 333, told Ariel Helwani he leans toward Joshua Van for the flyweight title fight and wants the winner.