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Vallejos Roots for Volkanovski at UFC 333 to Chase the Title

Kevin Vallejos told MMA Fighting he wants Alexander Volkanovski to beat Movsar Evloev, because he hopes to fight him for the featherweight belt after facing Aljamain Sterling at UFC Qatar.

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Joaquin Buckley Says His Next UFC Fight Will Be His Last

Five days after a knockout loss to Mike Malott, the 32-year-old welterweight announced he will retire after one more bout. No opponent or date has been set.

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Chimaev Vows to Follow Strickland Up to 205 or Heavyweight

Khamzat Chimaev says he will chase Sean Strickland into any weight class for a rematch, even if the middleweight champion gives up his belt over a pay dispute with the UFC.

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Jon Jones Admits Small Regret Over Skipping the White House Card

Jon Jones says contract talks for the UFC's White House event did not go his way, but staying home that night still bothers him. He also named Ilia Topuria and Daniel Cormier in the GOAT debate.

Off the Cage

Michael Bisping Pops Out His Prosthetic Eye on Meeting Brett Lee

A clip shared by Main Event ahead of UFC 333 shows the former middleweight champion greeting the Australian fast bowler in his own unusual way.

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Pereira Feels for Herb Dean but Still Wants Him Off His Fights

Alex Pereira says he sometimes feels bad for referee Herb Dean as criticism piles up, yet he would rather not see Dean in charge of his bouts again.

Off the Cage

Julian Erosa Will Retire After Halloween Fight With JeongYeong Lee

The 37-year-old featherweight has fixed an end date for his career, saying the birth of his son changed his priorities and he wants to leave with his health intact.

Off the Cage

Conor McGregor Rehabs His Knee in L.A. With a Nurse at His Side 24/7

Dillon Danis says McGregor went through a dark stretch after his UFC 329 injury, but is now isolated in Los Angeles and focused on getting back.

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Volkanovski Pitches a Farewell Super Fight With Justin Gaethje

Alexander Volkanovski says a last champion-versus-champion fight with Justin Gaethje could let both men retire without holding up their divisions, but Movsar Evloev comes first.

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Evloev Tells Tsarukyan 145 Is His Territory Ahead of UFC 333

Movsar Evloev says a featherweight clash with Arman Tsarukyan is fine by him if the UFC wants it, but insists he never picks his opponents and that a title win would only be a beginning.

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Petr Yan Open to O'Malley Rematch Once Dvalishvili Trilogy Ends

Ahead of his UFC 333 trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili, bantamweight champion Petr Yan says a rematch with Sean O'Malley makes sense and that he plans to finish Dvalishvili this time.

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Mokaev Defends Farid Basharat and Calls Out UFC Over Releases

Muhammad Mokaev, who left the UFC unbeaten in 2024, says the promotion pressures wrestlers about their style and should stop damaging fighters' reputations on the way out.

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Volkanovski Plans Weeks in Dagestan With Makhachev

Alexander Volkanovski told Kris Fade why he loves his first fight with Islam Makhachev and what the pair plan to do together in Dagestan.

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Ditcheva Moves On From Carmouche and Targets Jena Bishop

Unbeaten PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva says a fight with Liz Carmouche no longer matters after Carmouche lost to Jena Bishop, and she aims to return for the title in early 2027.

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Nunes Sees Same Old Mistakes in Harrison Before UFC 334

Amanda Nunes says her former American Top Team gym partner Kayla Harrison has not fixed what she saw in sparring. They meet on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.

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Aldo Says He Would Cut Evloev Rather Than Book a Title Fight

Jose Aldo told MMA Fighting that an unbeaten, decision-heavy contender does not earn a title shot on ranking alone. He also answered Evloev's doping comments.

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Ankalaev Says Pereira Landed a Lucky Punch and Their Feud Is Not Over

Magomed Ankalaev believes Alex Pereira rushed him in their rematch because his camp knew about an injury, and says the rivalry still needs a third chapter.

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Dvalishvili Says Yan's Trash Talk No Longer Bothers Him

Before the UFC 333 trilogy, Merab Dvalishvili explained to MMA Fighting why he stayed calm while Petr Yan taunted him at a press conference.

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Javier Mendez Rates Carlos Prates Ahead of Possible Makhachev Fight

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez calls Carlos Prates the most explosive and accurate striker at welterweight, while insisting Makhachev's own striking deserves respect too.

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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.