Bonfim Breaks Silence After Brady Exits UFC Vegas 124
Gabriel Bonfim says he cannot really understand Sean Brady's injury withdrawal from their Nov. 7 main event and is waiting for news on his next fight.
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Cruz and Dillashaw Reject the Cheater Label for Gane
Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw say Ciryl Gane's fouls were not deliberate, as the heavyweight champion prepares to defend against Josh Hokit at UFC 334.
Fighter Talk
Velasquez Recounts the Chase That Led to His Prison Sentence
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez told the Shawn Ryan Show about the day in 2022 that ended with his arrest, and about nine months in solitary confinement.
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Heyman: Without Diverticulitis, Lesnar Would Still Hold UFC Title
Paul Heyman told Graham Bensinger that illness, not opponents, ended Brock Lesnar's UFC run, and that a healthy Lesnar would still be champion at 49.
Injuries & Fight Changes
Cortes-Acosta and Walker Take Over UFC Vegas 124 Main Event
A heavyweight fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker has been booked as the new headliner for UFC Vegas 124 after Sean Brady dropped out hurt.
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Nolan Hopes His UFC Main Event Inspires Fighters From Tough Towns
Tom Nolan, who faces Renato Moicano on Oct. 31, says he took up fighting to get out of a hometown he links to theft and drugs. He wants others in that spot to see a way out.
Fighter Talk
Miocic Expects Pereira to Win a Third Belt at Heavyweight
Former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says Alex Pereira is already at heavyweight level and can win a third UFC title, starting at UFC 335.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Volkanovski Eyes Topuria Rematch if Gaethje Steps Away
Alexander Volkanovski still wants Justin Gaethje in early to mid 2027, and says a lightweight fight with Ilia Topuria would work if Gaethje retires first.
Fighter Talk
Makhachev Says Prates Fight Makes No Sense, Wants Real Challenger
Islam Makhachev explained why he will not defend the welterweight title against Carlos Prates in January. He wants Prates and Michael Morales to settle it first.
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Pantoja Applauds Dvalishvili After a Loss He Knows Well
Alexandre Pantoja, who lost his flyweight belt on the same UFC 323 card as Merab Dvalishvili, reacted to Dvalishvili's UFC 333 defeat with four clapping emojis.
Fighter Talk
O'Malley Mocks Topuria's Take on Yan-Dvalishvili Scorecards
Sean O'Malley joked at Ilia Topuria's expense after Topuria questioned the judges in the UFC 333 trilogy. O'Malley says Petr Yan did enough to win.
Fighter Talk
Sonnen: A Hokit Title Win Would Reshape the Heavyweight Division
Chael Sonnen says the UFC heavyweight division would look very different under Josh Hokit, though he calls Ciryl Gane a big task for the unbeaten challenger.
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Reyes Fires Back at Cormier Over Commentary After UFC 333
Dominick Reyes used a long flight home to criticize Daniel Cormier's commentary, and Cormier answered in the replies. Reyes said he would stop but not because Cormier asked.
Fighter Talk
Prates Calls Makhachev a Coward After UFC 336 Switch
Carlos Prates reacted to losing his welterweight title bout with Islam Makhachev by promising to beat Michael Morales and then retire the champion. Makhachev answered on social media.
Fighter Talk
Volkov Says Gane's Belt Loses Meaning Against Showman Hokit
Alexander Volkov told MMA Fighting that Ciryl Gane's title defense against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 changes what the heavyweight belt stands for, days before his own fight at UFC 333.
Off the Cage
Tsarukyan Steps on Danis After a 10-0 Tech Fall at RAF 14
Arman Tsarukyan beat Dillon Danis by technical superiority in the first period of the RAF 14 main event, then stepped on him as security moved in.