Oliveira Tells BMF Critics to Take the Belt Somewhere Else
Charles Oliveira told MMA Fighting he will not change his game for the BMF title and is not worried about Diego Lopes at UFC 335.
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Raoni Barcelos Still Awaits Answers After Cage Collapse
Weeks after blacking out during his UFC Vegas 121 main event, the Brazilian bantamweight has no diagnosis and says retirement is possible, though he wants to fight on.
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Jaqueline Amorim Accepts Six-Month Ban Over Ostarine
The No. 13 UFC strawweight tested positive for low levels of ostarine; anti-doping officials linked it to contaminated supplements and cut the sanction to six months.
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Melissa Croden on Home Crowds, Rankings Pressure and Chelsea Chandler
Before UFC Edmonton, Canadian bantamweight Melissa Croden explained why a top-10 ranking adds pressure and why she prepared for Chelsea Chandler as if she were the No. 1 contender.
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Volkanovski Steps Onto the Big Screen in 'Street Fighter'
The UFC featherweight champion plays Joe in the new live-action 'Street Fighter', a role he modeled on his own coach, alongside WWE stars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
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Brock Lesnar Honored by University of Minnesota Hall of Fame
The former UFC heavyweight champion was inducted into his alma mater's M Club Hall of Fame and used the moment to thank his parents, coaches and mentors.
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Alex Pereira Backs Sister Aline After Contender Series Setback
Alex Pereira told his sister Aline he was proud of her after she missed out on a UFC contract, and she answered with a message of thanks.
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Pereira Accuses UFC and Cormier of Selling Gane vs. Hokit
Alex Pereira says the UFC and Daniel Cormier steered public opinion toward Ciryl Gane against Josh Hokit, a fight that replaced the rematch he wanted.
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Kayla Harrison Opens Up on Doubts After Neck Surgery
The UFC bantamweight champion admits that four surgeries in four years left her wondering whether she would ever feel like herself again, before she recovered.
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Tim Kennedy Wounded in Congo Ambush While on Security Job
The former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight was shot three times in the leg during a September ambush in the Congo and was evacuated to the United States for treatment.
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Diego Sanchez Gets 30 Days in Jail for Probation Violation
A New Mexico judge ordered the former UFC fighter to serve 30 days and complete inpatient rehab after a September DWI arrest broke the terms of his probation.
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Sean Strickland Says His Heart Is No Longer in MMA
The UFC middleweight champion blames injuries and brutal training for his frustration and says boxing offers more money for less punishment.
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Gilbert Burns Has No Plans to Come Out of Retirement
The former welterweight title challenger says a look at hard sparring sessions convinced him he made the right call, and that grappling now keeps him happy.
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Donald Cerrone Ends Four-Year Retirement on the Wrestling Mats
The UFC Hall of Famer returns to competition for the first time since 2022, facing old rival Anthony Pettis in a freestyle wrestling match in Chicago.
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Michael Morales and Kattya Salazar Announce They Are Expecting a Girl
UFC welterweight Michael Morales shared a gender-reveal video with his girlfriend Kattya Salazar. Fighters including Brandon Moreno and Mackenzie Dern congratulated him.
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Altamimi Says Nearly Five Years of Depression Followed Bellator
Former Bellator fighter Adel Altamimi describes the long break that preceded his bare-knuckle run and what he wants from his BKB 60 fight in Newcastle.
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Fedor Duric on Being Named After Emelianenko: 'Carry On the Name'
OKTAGON lightweight Fedor Duric explains why his father chose the name and how a line from his late father motivates him before facing Marc Diakiese.
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Ex-UFC Fighter Marlon Moraes Hip-Tosses Motorist on Traffic Stop
Bodycam footage of a March traffic stop in Coral Springs, Florida, shows former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes, now a police officer, taking a confrontational driver down with a hip toss.
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Machado Garry: Online Hate Vanishes When Fans Meet Him
Ian Machado Garry, preparing for his welterweight title fight with Islam Makhachev, says fan hostility exists mostly behind a screen.
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Anthony Smith Held on $500,000 Bond in Nebraska Domestic Case
Former UFC fighter and broadcast analyst Anthony Smith appeared in Sarpy County Court on three felony charges. Prosecutors outlined their allegations; Smith is presumed innocent.