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Previews and Predictions

Fighters Weigh In: Most Back Volkanovski Over Evloev at UFC 333

A poll of seven active UFC fighters ahead of UFC 333 found a 5-2 majority for Alexander Volkanovski to retain his featherweight title against unbeaten Movsar Evloev.

Boxing

Fundora Promoter Backs Referee Over Final-Second Stoppage

Sampson Lewkowicz says referee Thomas Taylor was right to wave off Ermal Hadribeaj at 2:59 of the 12th round, arguing that stopping it protected the fighter and preserved a knockout Sebastian Fundora had earned.

Fighter Talk

Bo Nickal Says Makhachev Would Not Survive Elite Freestyle Wrestling

Bo Nickal claims Islam Makhachev would be overwhelmed by specialist wrestlers and that he is the only MMA fighter who could truly compete on the mat.

Bellator

Mendez Will Back Usman Nurmagomedov Wherever He Signs Next

Javier Mendez says he will support Usman Nurmagomedov's choice of promotion, weighing UFC legacy against pay and PFL opportunities while no deal has been finalized.

Videos

UFC 333 Countdown: Two Title Fights on Saturday

The full 'UFC 333 Countdown' episode sets up Volkanovski's defense against unbeaten Movsar Evloev and the third chapter of Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili.

Bellator

Aaron Pico Builds Keita Game Plan in a Morocco Training Camp

Aaron Pico spent a long camp in Rabat preparing for Losene Keita at UFC 333, aiming for a rounded approach rather than a slugfest with a heavy-handed opponent.

Boxing

Shakur Stevenson Leaves Zuffa Boxing and Becomes a Free Agent

Months after signing with Zuffa Boxing and without a single fight under its banner, Shakur Stevenson has been released at his own request and plans to launch his own promotional company.

Bellator

Cris Cyborg Takes a Swipe at Claressa Shields' Rap Career

Cyborg mocked Shields' music after DAZN's head of boxing praised fighters' outside interests, in a feud that has not produced a booked fight.

Business and Rankings

UFC Lets Robelis Despaigne Defend His Karate Combat Title

The heavyweight re-signed with the UFC this year, yet his contract reportedly allows him to defend a belt in a rival striking promotion in December.

Previews and Predictions

Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 Becomes the UFC's 20th Trilogy

When Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet at UFC 333, they will complete only the 20th trilogy in UFC history. Here is how the earlier 19 played out.

Videos

Ryan Garcia Gives Bobby Green an Impromptu Boxing Lesson

A viral clip from a club shows the WBC welterweight champion breaking down King Green's low guard after his first-round knockout loss at UFC 332.

Previews and Predictions

Joshua Pacio Sets Out to Break the 'Japan Curse' at ONE Samurai 5

ONE strawweight MMA champion Joshua Pacio returns to Tokyo to defend his belt against Keito Yamakita and says he wants to break the so-called Japan curse.

Videos

Jimmie Rivera Floors Brandon Meyer With One Punch at BKFC 95

The former UFC bantamweight gave his New Jersey home crowd a fourth-round knockout, then did not commit to fighting regularly again.

Videos

Police Officer Ends UFC Edmonton Crowd Brawl With a Suplex

A viral video from the stands at Rogers Place shows an officer slamming a fan who kept throwing punches, and fans online are split on how far he went.

Videos

Georges St-Pierre's Podcast Clip Catches MMA Fans Off Guard

A short teaser from GSP's podcast about sexuality spread fast online, though the full episode with a sex therapist covered far more ground.

UFC Results

Malott Leads Four Performance Bonus Winners at UFC Edmonton

Mike Malott, Joel Faglier, Mandel Nallo and Marc-Andre Barriault earned Performance of the Night awards after a UFC Edmonton card with just one decision.

UFC Results

Jasudavicius Outgrapples Blanchfield for Decision in Edmonton

Jasmine Jasudavicius controlled Erin Blanchfield on the mat for two rounds and won 29-28 on all three cards in the UFC Edmonton co-main event.

UFC Results

UFC Edmonton Prelims: Boser, Cerminara and a Wave of Submissions

Beyond the main card, UFC Edmonton’s preliminary bouts delivered a Tanner Boser TKO, a Katlyn Cerminara head kick and five submission wins.

UFC Results

Malott Knocks Out Buckley With a Knee in Edmonton Main Event

Canada’s Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley with a knee in round two, capping a UFC Edmonton card with 12 finishes in 13 fights.

UFC Results

Cristian Perez Needs 27 Seconds to Stop Kyle Nelson in UFC Debut

Contender Series signee Cristian Perez knocked out veteran Kyle Nelson with a knee, a left hook and punches just 27 seconds into his UFC debut in Edmonton.