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UFC White House 'Embedded,' No. 1: Topuria bags it up for fight week https://t.co/ccPK5OA3cS

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Ketlen Souza wants ex-champ Jessica Andrade after KO at UFC Vegas 118 https://t.co/Kd7hiDdvIZ

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UFC Fan Favorite Officially Announces MMA Retirement After 10-Year UFC Career

A 17-fight veteran of the UFC has officially announced his retirement from MMA for the second time following his recent loss.

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UFC White House Card in Jeopardy as Lawsuit Threatens Dana White Passion Project

A lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia is attempting to shut down the planned "UFC Freedom 250" event scheduled to take place on Sunday at The White House.

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Nickal Vs. Daukaus Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for their Freedom 250 main card match this weekend (Sun., June 14, 2026) from the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Ilia Topuria's prediction for Justin Gaethje fight at the White House: 'I'll put him to sleep in the first round'

Ilia Topuria doesn't see a way his fight against Justin Gaethje goes longer than a round. Will his prediction come true on the White House lawn?

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What's Next For Belal?

It's time to dive in to see what could be next for Belal Muhammad after suffering his third straight defeat, this time coming up short against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118.

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Open Thread: June 8, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Morning Report | Ciryl Gane enlists help of Alex Pereira's kickboxing rival for UFC White House, Poatan responds

Ciryl Gane working with Artem Vakhitov ahead of Alex Pereira fight

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Lopes Vs. Garcia Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia full fight preview: Head-to-toe Featherweight bout breakdown for their Freedom 250 main card match this weekend (Sun., June 14, 2026) from the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118 results: It's time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from last night's "Belal vs. Bonfim" event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Derrick Lewis blames weight cut, bad back for poor fight performance: 'I went back up to 296'

Derrick Lewis reveals he bounced back up to 296 pounds before his last bout, which caused his back to give out.

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Dana White responds to Eddie Hearn's comments about Tom Aspinall: 'You sound stupid again'

Dana White continues his war of words with Eddie Hearn.

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Breaking News

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday (AP)

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Bryce Mitchell open to replace Sean O'Malley or Aiemann Zahabi at UFC White House despite issues with event

Bryce Mitchell could step in as a replacement for Sean O'Malley or Aiemann Zahabi at UFC White House if needed.

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UFC CEO Dana White Squashes Joe Rogan's Opinion of UFC Freedom 250 At White House

UFC CEO Dana White and commentator Joe Rogan have no bad blood, despite recent comments from Rogan.

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UFC teases new ranking system 'based on measurable performance'

A new ranking system is coming that promises to 'reward performance and better reflect results in the octagon.'

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Max Holloway is ready to verbally spar with Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 329: 'I love s***-talking, too'

Max Holloway is ready to let the 'Waiʻanae boy' out against Conor McGregor

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UFC To Implement Much-Needed Rankings System With Specific Matchmaking Criteria

UFC Vegas 118 has come and gone, as welterweight Gabriel Bonfim defeated former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision.

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Matt Brown argues Eddie Hearn fighting a losing battle against Dana White: 'These aren't the guys you want to f*ck with'

Eddie Hearn dared Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract so he could get him paid more money

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Arman Bets $1M on Gaethje 💰

Lightweight contender predicting massive upset at UFC Freedom 250 🎥

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Belal Muhammad releases first statement after third straight loss at UFC Vegas 118

Belal Muhammad breaks silence following lopsided loss to Gabriel Bonfim in the main event of UFC Vegas 118.

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Open Thread: June 7, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Daniel Cormier softening up on Jon Jones after filming reality show together: 'He's not as bad as I thought'

Daniel Cormier no longer hates Jon Jones as much as he did before after the two spent a month filming a reality show together in Thailand.

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Highlights: UFC pariah Muhammad Mokaev annihilates opponent in 42 seconds at WOW 31 | Video

Muhammad Mokaev annihilated Jorge Calvo in just 42 seconds with ground-and-pound at WOW 31 in Madrid

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Alex Pereira 'never saw' anything like Josh Hokit's trash talk, praises Ilia Topuria for UFC White House press conference

Alex Pereira reacts to wild scene at the UFC White House press conference with Ilia Topuria and Josh Hokit.

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Dana White Goes Scorched Earth Toward Eddie Hearn Over Tom Aspinall's UFC Future

UFC CEO Dana White continues to be not amused with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn since Hearn officially signed UFC Heavyweight Tom Aspinall.

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Takeaways From UFC Fight Night

🔥 Welterweight division gets better 🔊 Mitchell making noise at 135 📲 Full breakdown

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Celebs Not Attending UFC Freedom 250 ❌

The Rock, Adam Sandler and more among those not going to MMA event at White House (Vanity Fair)

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Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118 Results: It's time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from the "Belal vs. Bonfim" event last night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Dana White Uses Bam Rodriguez to Shut Down Eddie Hearn's Aspinall Ultimatum

Dana White is not willing to budge on Eddie Hearn's latest business request. Although the two are known as rivals in boxing, they are now involved in MMA, with

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Sooo ... About Last Night

Your one-stop shop for all the action from the opening "Prelims" bell to the final moments of the main event of UFC Vegas 118 last night (Sat., June 6, 2026) from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Shutout! Bonfim Batters Bloody Belal In Stellar Win

UFC Vegas 118 results live: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim full fight recap of the Welterweight main card bout today (Sat., June 6, 2026) from Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC Vegas 118 Bonuses! Iwo Banks Third-Straight POTN Award

Official UFC Vegas 118 post-fight bonus winners last night (Sat., June 6, 2026) live on Paramount+ from inside UFC's Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Allen's Gamble Pays Off In Bloody Victory

UFC Vegas 118 results live: Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan full fight recap of the Middleweight main card bout today (Sat., June 6, 2026) from Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Gabriel Bonfim hands Belal Muhammad 3rd straight loss with striking clinic at UFC Vegas 118

Gabriel Bonfim blanked Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC Vegas 118.

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UFC Vegas 118 live blog: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim

Follow along for live updates of Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118.

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UFC Vegas 118 Highlights! 'Thug Nasty' Stuns Luna With Buzzer-Beating Submission

Watch UFC Vegas 118 video highlights: Bryce Mitchell vs. Santiago Luna earlier tonight (Sat., June 6, 2026) live on Paramount+ from inside UFC's Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC Vegas 118 video: Iwo Baraniewski chews up Junior Tafa's legs to score knockout in under 90 seconds

Iwo Baraniewski continued his streak of first-round finishes at UFC Vegas 118.

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Dana White Won't 'Force' Tom Aspinall To Fight If Eddie Hearn Holds Champ Out

Dana White unbothered by Eddie Hearn's threat to hold UFC champion Tom Aspinall out.

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UFC Vegas 118 Highlights! Brito Stuns 'Monkey King' With Rare Ninja Choke

Watch UFC Vegas 118 video highlights: Joanderson Brito vs. Jordan Leavitt earlier tonight (Sat., June 6, 2026) live on Paramount+ from inside UFC's Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC Vegas 118 Highlights! Ketlen Souza Sparks 'Prelims' With Vicious Head Kick KO

Watch UFC Vegas 118 video highlights: Ketlen Souza vs. Ariane Carnelossi earlier tonight (Sat., June 6, 2026) live on Paramount+ from inside UFC's Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC Vegas 118 live results, highlights and play-by-play

UFC Vegas 118 results, highlights, live discussion and instant play-by-play, reactions and analysis.

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Alessandro Costa aims for another knockout to get Diego Lopes 'fired up' for UFC White House

Alessandro Costa will corner Diego Lopes at UFC White House

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Gabriel Bonfim sees Belal Muhammad as 'test' to show he's ready for Islam Makhachev

Gabriel Bonfim wants to give Belal Muhammad his first stoppage loss in 10 years.

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Belal Vs. Bonfim Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim full fight preview: Head-to-toe Welterweight bout breakdown for their UFC Vegas 118 main card match this weekend (Sat., June 6, 2026) from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Georges St-Pierre, Demetrious Johnson debate Conor McGregor's greatness: 'He used to create an emotion'

Conor McGregor's popularity is evaluated by all-time greats Georges St-Pierre and Demetrious Johnson.

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UFC Fight Night: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim Live Stream Results & Highlights

MMA Knockout has you covered with live results and highlights from all the action at UFC Fight Night: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim.

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Michael Bisping 'Tempted' At $500,000 Offer To Wrestle Tito Ortiz

Real American Freestyle threw a lot of cash at a potential Michael Bisping vs. Tito Ortiz wrestling match.

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Belal Muhammad accuses Ian Machado Garry of blatantly playing dirty with eye pokes, likens it to flopping in the NBA

Belal Muhammad believes eye pokes are starting to become part of a game plan for some fighters

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UFC Vegas 118: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Event Start Time, Full Card, Odds, Stream on P+

The UFC returns to Las Vegas to begin its June schedule with a critical welterweight main event.

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UFC Fight Night: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim Full Fight Card Odds & Best Bets

UFC Vegas 118 goes down today, and MMA KO is here to give you full moneyline odds for every matchup and look at some of the best betting options available.

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Open Thread: June 6, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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UFC Fight Night: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim Full Card Picks & Predictions

The UFC returns this weekend for another UFC Fight Night, and MMA KO's Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 12 fights on the card.

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UFC Vegas 118 Results: Muhammad vs. Bonfim

Get UFC Vegas 118 results at the Muhammad vs. Bonfim event in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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Eddie Hearn Pauses Tom Aspinall Return Until UFC Contract Is Reworked

'I won't allow it.'

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Jon Jones Vs. Daniel Cormier Wrestling Match 'Almost Confirmed'

Are we actually going to see a Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier wrestling match?

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Dana: Pereira Could Be GOAT

UFC CEO believes Poatan could surpass Jon Jones with a win against Ciryl Gane

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UFC Vegas 118 Preview Show: Can Belal Muhammad fend off the rise of Gabriel Bonfim?

MMA Fighting breaks down UFC Vegas 118 and the main event between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim

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Missed Fists: Julian Lane immediately disqualified after scoring takedown in BKFC fight

Julian Lane loses his damn mind at BKFC and more in this edition of Missed Fists.

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Doh! Julian Lane disqualified in BKFC Hollywood main event for tackling opponent | Video

Julian Lane was disqualified in the BKFC Hollywood main event after landing a double-leg takedown on Bryce Henry

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Dana White: Alex Pereira could claim GOAT status over Jon Jones at UFC White House

Dana White thinks Alex Pereira is fighting for GOAT status at UFC White House

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Face off! Belal Muhammad stares down Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118 weigh ins (Video)

Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim staredown video, face off ahead of UFC Vegas 118 main event on June 6 on Paramount+ inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Eddie Hearn doesn't want Tom Aspinall fighting on current UFC contract: 'F*ck that! I won't let him do it'

Eddie Hearn has some harsh words for Tom Aspinall's current UFC contract.

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UFC Vegas 118 weigh-in results: Short-notice fighter misses weight

Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim are official for Saturday's UFC Vegas 118 main event, but one undercard fighter couldn't beat the scale.

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Eddie Hearn Calls Out Dana White Over Tom Aspinall's UFC Contract

Eddie Hearn is wasting no time going to bat for Tom Aspinall as the UFC heavyweight champion's new manager.

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UFC Vegas 118 early weigh ins video results, live updates | Belal vs. Bonfim

UFC Vegas 118 early weigh ins video results, live updates for "Belal vs. Bonfiml" MMA event on Sat. (June 6) on Paramount+ at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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Rousey Responds To Becky Lynch 😮‍💨

See what Ronda had to say about her former WWE rival considering an MMA career 📸

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Costello van Steenis out of Johnny Eblen rematch at PFL Austin, new opponent booked for interim title bout

Johnny Eblen now fights Impa Kasanganay for an interim title at PFL Austin with champion Costello van Steenis out with an injury.

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Sean O'Malley happy to have UFC White House on resume but 'would prefer a sold out arena'

Sean O'Malley is happy to add UFC White House to his resume but says nothing beats a packed arena full of screaming fans.

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UFC Vegas 118 preview: 'Belal vs. Bonfim' main, co-main event predictions

UFC Vegas 118 preview, main and co-main event predictions for "Belal vs. Bonfim" event on Sat. night (June 6, 2026) on Paramount+ at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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Frank Warren Predicts Joshua and Fury Fight, Lines Up Itauma World Title Shot

Frank Warren has revealed that he believes AJ has shown his vulnerability and that Tyson Fury will easily beat him later this year. He also said that Moses Itauma will be the next in line to take on the winner of Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.

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Recently-Retired UFC Star Secures First Win in More Than 3 Years in UFC BJJ Debut

Less than two months after retiring from MMA, former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns returned to his roots with UFC BJJ.

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Will Mama Makhachev make Islam retire like Khabib? 'If she ever truly puts her foot down....'

If Islam Makhachev's mother insists that Islam retire from UFC, he'd do it.

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Ciryl Gane ready to wrestle Alex Pereira at UFC White House? 'I'm not going to say it'll be 100% striking'

Ciryl Gane says his fight with Alex Pereira won't be 100% striking, adding a wrestling dimension to this battle of kickboxers.

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'B-ch' Move? Allen 'Finessed' By DDP Bait-And-Switch

Brendan Allen explains why he's fighting Edmen Shahbazyan rather than Dricus du Plessis at UFC Vegas 118.

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Midnight Mania! One Pro Takes On Three Amateurs In Chaotic Mismatch

A professional fighter agreed to face three amateurs at once in a bizarre 3-on-1 contest, and the chaotic footage is quickly going viral.

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CJI champ vs. UFC BJJ champ next? Nick Rodriguez, Mason Fowler win big at UFC BJJ 9

Jiu-jitsu stars Nick Rodriguez, Mason Fowler, Gilbert Burns and Ffion Davies each got submission wins at UFC BJJ 9.

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Oktagon champs Igor Severino, Zhalgas Zhumagulov battle for redemption in post-UFC life

Igor Severino and Zhalgas Zhumagulov are undefeated since leaving the UFC.

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MMA Fighter Faceplants Opponent for One of the Scariest Knockouts of the Year

Veja Hinda joined the conversation for the 2026 "Knockout of the Year" when he brutally finished Bheki Ngocobo during the prelims for EFC 134 in South Africa,

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Video: American-born UFC Vegas 118 co-headliner set to rock Brazilian fight kit to honor wife

Brendan Allen will represent Brazil on his UFC Vegas 118 fight kit to honor his wife and children

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UFC 329 Adds Absolute Banger Fight for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway Undercard

A lightweight clash between King Green and Terrance McKinney has reportedly been added to UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2.

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UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway adds lightweight veteran vs. knockout artist matchup

King Green and Terrance McKinney throw down in a lightweight contest at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.

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Ilia Topuria Will Push UFC for Historic Triple-Champ Bid With Win at UFC White House

Ilia Topuria has his sights firmly set on another bit of UFC history after he faces Justin Gaethje in the main event of "UFC Freedom 250".

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Allen Vs. Shahbazyan Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for their UFC Vegas 118 main card match this weekend (Sat., June 6, 2026) from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland Banned From Future UFC Event

Newly-crowned UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland has again run into another roadblock outside of the Octagon.

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How Jeisla Chaves went from ring girl to octagon debut at UFC Vegas 118

Jeisla Chaves worked as a ring girl before becoming a MMA fighter.

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Holly Holm only wants 'big fights' for final year of combat sports career

Holly Holm says she has one or two fights left and she wants them to be big.

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Bryce Mitchell recounts horrific nipple injury ahead of UFC Vegas 118

Bryce Mitchell's nipples recently took some damage after a laundry detergent mishap.

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Tom Aspinall weighs whether he wants Alex Pereira or 'revenge' against Ciryl Gane next

Tom Aspinall makes his pick for the UFC White House clash between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

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Open Thread: June 4, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Michael Bisping questions how long Tom Aspinall has taken to recover: 'There's something weird going on'

Michael Bisping is shocked at how long Tom Aspinall has taken to recover from an eye injury.

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'Because he's a b*tch': Brendan Allen explains why Dricus du Plessis fight wasn't made

Brendan Allen was as surprised to be facing Edmen Shazbazyan as you are, especially after being told a fight with Dricus du Plessis was supposed to happen.

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Predictions, Odds, Analysis! UFC Vegas 118, X-Factor

UFC Vegas 118: Breaking down and predicting the first three main card bouts ahead of this Saturday's (June 6, 2026) event from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Holm Reacts to Rousey Saying She'd 'F--king Clean Her Clock'

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Alex Pereira shares scale numbers for heavyweight debut: 'Not too heavy'

Alex Pereira will debut at heavyweight at the UFC White House event, and here's how much he weighs.

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Smack-Talking Rousey 'Doesn't Want' Holm Rematch

Holly Holm invites a rematch with trash-talking Ronda Rousey but believes "Rowdy" will not accept that fight.

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UFC Vegas 118's Brendan Allen not feeling love for fighting unranked contender - 'I'm not a likable guy'

Brendan Allen says he does not feel appreciated for accepting an unranked fight at UFC Vegas 118

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UFC Vegas 118's Bryce Mitchell suffers another bizarre injury - 'My nipples were on fire'

Bryce Mitchell revealed he accidentally burned his nipples with laundry detergent ahead of UFC Vegas 118

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Alistair Overeem teases return from retirement after 3 years away: 'There is motivation'

Alistair Overeem is exploring his options in several combat sports on a potential return from retirement.

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Two UFC Vegas 118 fighters recieve 50 clean drug test ugly jacket ahead of fight night

Belal Muhammad and Matt Schnell received 50 clean drug test jackets ahead of UFC Vegas 118 in Las Vega

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Airline that kicked Khabib off its plane lands mid-fight rescue from retired MMA fighter (Video)

Video: Retired MMA fighter and jiu jitsu black belt Josh Longood helped subdue crazed passenger who went nuts and tried to take down a Frontier Airlines flight.

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Alex Pereira reveals how much he expects to weigh for heavyweight debut at UFC White House

Alex Pereira bulked up much bigger to fight at heavyweight but he actually dropped quite a few pounds already.

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Live: UFC Vegas 118 media day video | Belal vs. Bonfim

Live: UFC Vegas 118 media day video for the "Belal vs. Bonfim" MMA event on Paramount+ this Sat. night (June 6) inside Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas.

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Liz Carmouche believes Dakota Ditcheva is avoiding her, accuses PFL of wanting to 'protect their future'

Liz Carmouche will fight Viviane Araujo at PFL San Diego on June 27

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UFC Vegas 118's Belal Muhammad (finally) done chasing Kamaru Usman fight - 'I can't think about him anymore'

Ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 main event against Gabriel Bonfim, former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad abandons his pursuit of rival Kamaru Usman.

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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo headlines RAF Georgia on July 11

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo wrestling match headlines RAF Georgia on July 11, also featuring Olympic Gold Medalists Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Kyle Snyder in action.

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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo set for RAF's international debut in Georgia; Arman Tsarukyan to compete

Former UFC champs battle in a wrestling match in the main event of RAF's debut outside of the U.S.

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Open Thread: June 3, 2026

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.

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Belal Muhammad explains why he's done chasing Kamaru Usman, bouncing back from vertigo during Ian Machado Garry fight

Belal Muhammad says there's no point in chasing somebody like Kamaru Usman who has no interest in fighting him.

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Morning Report | Justin Gaethje planning 'Miracle On Ice' moment against Ilia Topuria at UFC White House

Justin Gaethje wants to deliver a performance for the ages at UFC White House

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Scott Coker vows new promotion will get MMA out of it's current funk: 'We're gonna stir it up'

Scott Coker suggested the UFC was too bland and consistent and MMA needed to be stirred up, which he'll do via his new MMA promotion.

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Why Didn't GSP Vs. Silva Happen? Compensation, Catchweight, And Drug Tests

Georges St. Pierre gives his perspective on why the highly desired super fight versus Anderson Silva never happened.

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Midnight Mania! Marcos Reacts To Surprise Release, Signs With PFL

Former UFC Bantamweight Daniel Marcos reacts to his surprising release following a submission win and has also signed to the PFL roster.

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PFL in talks with Netflix and Fox, 'unlikely' to re-sign with ESPN - 'They're not doing anything to help'

PFL is speaking with Netflix, Fox and others as CEO John Martin criticizes ESPN for lack of promotion

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Latest RAF 10 card, start time, date and location | Khamzat vs. Danis

RAF 10 airs June 13 from St. Louis on FOXNation. Full card features Khazmat Chimaev vs. Dillon Danis, Arman Tsarukyan, Tony Ferguson and the return of Aaron Pico

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Video: 'Famous' UFC fighter reveals he paid $3,000 to get Mexican prison 'upgrade,' served as drug Cartel bodyguard

Daniel Rodriguez revealed he paid $3,000 for a Mexican prison upgrade and served as a cartel leader's bodyguard

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Scott Coker unveils details about new MMA promotion: 'I think the sport needs a little bit of shaking the cage'

Scott Coker discusses his new unnamed MMA promotion

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Daniel Marcos joins PFL 3 days after UFC departure

Daniel Marcos joins PFL with a pro record of 18-1 with 1 no contest

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18-1 'Contender Series' phenom dumped by UFC with no 'clear explanation' gets picked up by PFL

Daniel Marcos, the 18-1 bantamweight released by UFC, was picked up by PFL and is expected to make his SmartCage debut later this year.

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Georges St-Pierre reveals his requests made to UFC for Anderson Silva fight to happen

Georges St-Pierre says what he asked for to fight Anderson Silva was more than reasonable.

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Justin Gaethje ramps up trash talk against Ilia Topuria, invoking recent divorce: 'I would leave him'

Justin Gaethje stepped up his trash talk against 'annoying little bastard' Ilia Topuria

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Scott Coker reveals executive team for new MMA promotion

Scott Coker's new mixed martial arts promotion is expected to launch in 2027.

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UFC Star Reveals Shocking Weight Cut Details With Major Career Announcement

Top-ranked featherweight Melquizael Costa has informed fans that he plans to move up to the lightweight division due to his brutal cuts down to 145 lbs.

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UFC star plays 'The Butcher' in new movie trailer

Alex Pereira returns to UFC action next week at UFC White House

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UFC Reportedly Signs Highly-Touted MMA Finishing Machine to Fight at UFC Abu Dhabi

One of the most highly-rated prospects in MMA has reportedly inked a deal with the UFC and is actively preparing to debut at UFC Abu Dhabi.

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UFC Record Holder Climbs Official Rankings After Impressive Upset At UFC Macau

Angela Hill climbed several spots in the official UFC strawweight rankings after spoiling the debut of Jingnan Xiong at UFC Macau.

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Struggling Deiveson Figueiredo takes big hit in UFC Macau rankings update

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