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The Mania Mailbag, August 31: Get your questions in now!

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Carlos Prates confident he knocks out Islam Makhachev after getting ‘smashed’ early

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Sean O’Malley expects to leapfrog red-hot Song Yadong for next UFC title shot — on one condition

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Umar Nurmagomedov Shares First Update After Devastating UFC Shanghai Knockout

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What's Buzzing

Bloody Elbow

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Zabit Magomedsharipov earns title shot: Date and location revealed after comeback win over UFC star https://t.co/wEF0GSCDfU

UFC News

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The Octagon returns to the City of Light with a fascinating lightweight bout headlining the night on September 5. Read more about each matchup at #UFCParis here ⤵️: https://t.co/fbp0AErhpM

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Mike Perry breaks silence after disastrous Duel Arena 1 result https://t.co/8mEIuD1vic

UFC News

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The next batch of UFC hopefuls have weighed in ahead of Week 4 of #DWCS Season 10. See their official weights below ⬇️ https://t.co/Wd3EyoIyBk

MMA Junkie

Dana White's Contender Series 90 weigh-in results https://t.co/8ify08kUPn

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Open Thread, August 31, 2026: Star Trek or Star Wars?

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

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UFC Paris Star Offers Himself as First UFC Fight for Usman Nurmagomedov

One half of this weekend’s UFC Paris main event says he’d like to be the one to welcome undefeated PFL titleholder Usman Nurmagomedov to the UFC.

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Noche UFC Headliner Trolls Ex-UFC Champion After Withdrawal from Main Event Fight

Less than two weeks out from this year’s Noche UFC, one of the card’s headliners doesn’t want fans to forget that he was supposed to face an ex-UFC champion.

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Muhammad Mokaev followed Dana White’s advice and ‘became champion somewhere else’

Muhammad Mokaev sent a message to Dana White letting him know he’s still winning and still one of the best flyweights in the world.

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Dan Hooker wants Usman Nurmagomedov after UFC Paris win: ‘No one else will take the risk’

Dan Hooker is more than happy to fight Usman Nurmagomedov after beating Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Paris.

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UFC Boss Dana White Called Out by Undefeated Fighter That Exited UFC in 2024

Capturing another belt has encouraged one of the biggest names outside of the UFC to once again call for a return to the world’s leading MMA promotion.

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ACBJJ 22 Results: Zabit Beats Zalal, Belal Submits Opponent

Zabit beat Youssef Zalal, while Belal Muhammad and Brendan Allen scored submissions at ACBJJ 22

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Matches To Make After UFC Shanghai

UFC Shanghai Results: It’s time to see what could be next for all of the main card winners from yesterday’s “Umar vs. Song” event in Shanghai China.

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Song Yadong calls knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai ‘the best moment of my life’

Song Yadong says KOing Umar Nurmagomedov was the best moment of his life

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Video: UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas attacks fan in Joker costume at Duel Arena 1

UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas was sighted in a brawl during Duel Arena 1 with a man in a Joker costume.

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Justin Gaethje’s hands still hurt from beating Ilia Topuria so badly

Justin Gaethje’s hands still hurt months out from his UFC White House bout where he beat on Ilia Topuria for 20 minutes.

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Justin Gaethje still recovering from UFC White House, won’t return until 2027: ‘I still can’t punch anything’

Justin Gaethje is enjoying champ life right now and won’t fight again until 2027

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Dana White Shuts Down Popular Tom Aspinall UFC Rumor in Status Update

The UFC boss clarified what's really going on with its heavyweight division.

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Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov tried to stop Usman Nurmagomedov from entering UFC Shanghai cage

Khabib Nurmagomedov tried to stop Usman Nurmagomedov from jumping into the cage after his brother suffered a knockout loss.

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UFC Legend Daniel Cormier Reacts To Near-Brawl Following Song Yadong's TKO Win

Daniel Cormier gave his immediate thoughts following UFC Shanghai.

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Usman Nurmagomedov releases statement responding to post-fight collision with Song Yadong

Usman Nurmagomedov won’t apologize for caring about his brother’s well-being.

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Jon Jones Seen With UFC Exec Has UFC Fans Fuming Over Possible Return

We've seen this Jon Jones-UFC story before.

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Open Thread, August 30, 2026: What’s your hidden talent?

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

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Umar Nurmagomedov's Team Releases Statement After Shocking UFC Shanghai Loss

The UFC Shanghai main event ended in chaos for Umar Nurmagomedov, and not in a good way.

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Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Shanghai

UFC Shanghai Results: It’s time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from yesterday’s “Umar vs. Song” event in Shanghai, China.

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UFC Shanghai Recap 🇨🇳

Catch up on best moments and highlights from Saturday's early card 📲

Khabib's Reaction to KO 💔

Combat Casuals

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The Nurmagomedov corner reaction to the KO 😳 #UFCShanghai

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Glover Teixeira scores early knockdown, dominates ‘Shogun’ Rua across 8 rounds to win decision

Glover Teixeira dished out a lot of punishment to beat “Shogun” Rua on Saturday

Mike Perry Loses in Round 1 😱

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MIKE PERRY APPEARED TO DISLOCATE HIS SHOULDER AND GOT TKO'D BY BRANDON JENKINS IN ROUND ONE 😳 JENKINS TOOK THE FIGHT ON TWO DAYS NOTICE 🤯 Shoutout @duelarenax

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Mike Perry dislocates shoulder, Brandon Jenkins delivers upset victory at Brand Duel

Mike Perry’s shoulder popped out of place leading to a first-round TKO loss

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Ex-UFC Title Challenger Ends Massive Losing Streak Nearly 7 Years After Last Win

A former MMA champion and UFC title challenger finally ended a seven-fight losing streak in his return bout this weekend.

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UFC Veteran Scores Savage Spinning Elbow Knockout on Mike Perry Fight Card

It was a UFC veteran other than Mike Perry that helped kick off Duel Arena 1 with an absolutely savage knockout.

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UFC Fighters React To Song Yadong’s Improbable Shanghai Win

‘Just how good is Sean O’Malley.’

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Spaten Fight Night 3 Results: Shogun vs. Teixeira

Get Spaten Fight Night 3 results for the Shogun vs. Teixeira event in Sao Paulo on Saturday night.

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Umar Nurmagomedov releases statement following devastating UFC Shanghai knockout loss

Check out what Umar Nurmagomedov has to say after UFC Shanghai knockout loss to Song Yadong.

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Mike Perry Suffers Massive 50% Pay Cut After Dillon Danis Fallout

‘It’s f—ked up.’

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LIVE! Itauma vs. Hrgovic, Streaming Updates TODAY!

Full results and highlights for the Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic boxing event TODAY (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026), including play-by-play updates from London

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Video! Song Yadong Celebrates With Jon Jones After Shocking UFC Shanghai Win

Watch Song Yadong and Jon Jones embrace following his upset win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai.

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Open Thread, August 29, 2026: Hardest quiz yet?

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

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UFC Shanghai Highlights! Song Yadong Stuns Umar Nurmagomedov With Incredible Upset KO

Watch UFC Shanghai video highlights: Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from Shanghai, China.

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‘Can’t overlook anyone in this sport!’: Pros react to Song Yadong’s epic knockout over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai

The MMA community reacts to Song Yadong’s epic upset KO over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai.

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UFC Shanghai Highlights! Gomes Cracks Yan With Co-Main Event Elbow KO

Watch UFC Shanghai video highlights: Denise Gomes vs. Yan Xiaonan earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from Shanghai, China.

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Song Sleeps Nurmagomedov In Massive Upset

UFC Shanghai results live: Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov full fight recap of the Bantamweight main card bout today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) from Shanghai, China.

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UFC Shanghai live blog: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong

Get play-by-play action for Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.

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Paddy Rages at AI 🤣

The Baddy asked AI for 5 ways to beat him in a fight... he hated the responses 🎥

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Highlights! Liu Ce Delivers Wild Faceplant KO In UFC Shanghai Debut

Watch UFC Shanghai video highlights: Liu Ce vs. Levi Rodrigues earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from Shanghai, China.

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Real Deal! Bilal Hasan Delivers Nasty One-Punch KO In Hyped UFC Shanghai Debut

Watch UFC Shanghai video highlights: Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from Shanghai, China.

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UFC Shanghai video: Liu Ce scores face-plant knockout over Levi Rodrigues Jr. after back-and-forth war

Liu Ce made a spectacular debut at UFC Shanghai with a big knockout over Levi Rodrigues Jr.

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UFC Shanghai live results, highlights and play-by-play

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

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Duel Arena Results: Perry vs. Jenkins

Get Duel Arena results for the Perry vs. Jenkins event in Orlando on Saturday night.

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UFC Shanghai Results: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

Get UFC Shanghai results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Song event in Shanghai, China, on Saturday morning.

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UFC Shanghai: Free Live Stream Results & Highlights for Nurmagomedov vs. Song

Following a visit to Sacramento last weekend, the UFC is in Shanghai, China this week for a UFC Fight Night event at the Oriental Sports Arena.

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Dana White Responds To Rumors Of Tom Aspinall Leaving UFC

‘He’s not going anywhere.’

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Video! Moses Itauma Shoves Filip Hrgovic Off Stage, Gets Slapped In Return

Watch out below!

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Mike Perry promises ‘blood sacrifice’ at Dual Arena 1, even without Dillon Danis

Mike Perry promises violence at Dual Arena 1, even with Dillon Danis out of the fight

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UFC Shanghai predictions

Can Umar Nurmagomedov move one step closer to another title shot or does Song Yadong finally get his chance?

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Nurmagomedov Vs. Yadong Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong full fight preview: Head-to-toe Bantamweight bout breakdown for their UFC Shanghai main card match this weekend (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) from Shanghai, China.

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UFC Shanghai Preview Show: Is Umar Nurmagomedov looking past Song Yadong?

Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai, and MMA Fighting previews the entire card

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‘We’re good with Tom Aspinall’: Dana White provides update on UFC heavyweight champ’s status

Dana White says there’s no issues between Tom Aspinall and the UFC

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BKB 58 final press conference video, LIVE ceremonial weigh ins and face offs from Miami

BKB 58 final press conference video, LIVE ceremonial weigh ins and face offs for the Aug. 28 bare knuckle boxing event in Miami, Florida.

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Hector Santiago debuts at UFC Shanghai hoping to once again share card with Alex Pereira

Hector Santiago shared a kickboxing card with Alex Pereira in 2015

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RAF reschedules Arman’s crossover title fight against injured Dillon Danis

Arman vs. Dillon Danis at RAF 14 will have to wait a few weeks after the promotion rescheduled their crossover title fight in Las Vegas for a later date.

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Mike Perry reacts to Dillon Danis withdrawing from fight: ‘This was always their plan’

Mike Perry questions the circumstances surrounding Dillon Danis’ latest fight cancellation.

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Spaten Fight Night 3 weigh-in results: Glover Teixeira 10 pounds heavier than Shogun Rua

Glover Teixeira and Mauricio Rua make their boxing debuts Saturday

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UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong Full Fight Card Odds & Best Bets

UFC Shanghai goes down tomorrow, and MMA KO is here to give you full moneyline odds for every matchup at the event and look at some of the best bets available.

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UFC Shanghai: Early Start Time, Full Card, Odds for Nurmagomedov vs. Song

The UFC returns to Shanghai to wrap up its August slate.

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Deranged UFC fighter wants to ‘take over’ Whole Foods, assault untrained shoppers to quench thirst for violence

Ronald Humphrey, who won a UFC contract on Dana White’s “Contender Series” last Tuesday, fantasizes about acts of violence against Whole Foods shoppers.

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Charles Oliveira’s coach names opponents worthy of BMF title fights, and why Arman Tsarukyan isn’t one

Charles Oliveira wants to rematch Justin Gaethje for the UFC title

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UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong Full Fight Card Picks & Predictions

The UFC returns to Shanghai, China this weekend, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 fights on the card..

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Open Thread, August 28, 2026: What’s your favorite reality show? (other than TUF, of course)

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

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Stop crying! Umar Nurmagomedov is tired of ‘Disrespect Dvalishvili’ talking about him

Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t want to hear any more words about disrespect from Merab Dvalishvili.

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Usman Nurmagomedov trashes UFC lightweight top ten, claims they’re a product of ‘PR machine’

Usman Nurmagomedov is tired of hearing he’s not as good as the UFC top 10, who are the result of UFC’s PR machine not actual top talent.

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Morning Report | Daniel Cormier wants UFC to book Tom Aspinall’s return ASAP ‘because he is the best heavyweight in the world’

Daniel Cormier wants Tom Aspinall and the UFC to get along

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Clown Show! Three UFC Shanghai Fighters Miss Weight

Three UFC fighters failed to hit the mark on Thursday’s UFC Shanghai weigh-ins event.

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Road to UFC Shanghai: Free Fight Night Live Stream Results & Highlights

Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC Shanghai card, Shanghai Indoor Stadium hosts a nine-fight event featuring the semifinal bouts for the Road to UFC tournaments.

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BKB 58 fight card finalized for Aug. 29 in Miami: Mick Terrill returns, Aspen Ladd debuts

BKB 58 fight card finalized for Aug. 29 bare knuckle boxing event at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida, featuring the return of Mick Terrill and the Trigon debut of UFC veteran Aspen Ladd.

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Video: Stitchy Dillon Danis posts gnarly injury (and surgical procedure) that forced last-second Mike Perry fight withdrawal | Duel Arena 1

Dillon Danis reveals the gruesome arm injury and stitches that forced him out of his Mike Perry fight

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Live: UFC Shanghai early weigh ins results | Umar vs. Song

Live: UFC Shanghai early weigh ins results for the Yadong Song vs. Umar Nurmagomedov-led MMA event on Sat., Aug. 29, 2026 on Paramount+ at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China.

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No Bets Barred: Can Umar Nurmagomedov reclaim his aura against Son Yadong at UFC Shanghai?

Umar Nurmagomedov fights Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai this Saturday, and MMA Fighting breaks it down

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UFC Shanghai’s Song Yadong believes beating Umar Nurmagomedov guarantees title shot

Song Yadong believes beating Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai will earn him a Bantamweight title shot.

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Alexander Volkanovski says fans will think ‘this looks like Volk in his prime’ when he’s beating down Movsar Evloev

Alexander Volkanovski knows he’s not in his prime, but promises vintage performance against Movsar Evloev

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Filip Hrgovic Sends Menacing Message to Moses Itauma Ahead of Title Fight

Filip Hrgovic is now hours away from the most important fight of his career - taking on the seemingly unbeatable Moses Itauma for the vacant IBF heavyweight tit

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Kevin Holland reverses course, now claims he is the $11 million man from DWCS

Kevin Holland says he may have earned $11 million but that doesn’t mean he got to keep it all

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Ex-UFC Champ Jiri Prochazka Clarifies Return Timeline for Next UFC Fight

Jiri Prochazka could be back in the UFC sooner rather than later.

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Surgically-repaired Carlos Ulberg won’t repeat Shavkat’s mistake, sets cautious timeline for UFC return

Carlos Ulberg injury update: The UFC light heavyweight champion is setting a cautious timeline for his Octagon return to avoid the same fate as Shavkat Rakhmonov.

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Bad news for Yadong (and Umar) — Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan rematch ‘makes most sense’ for UFC

Sean O’Malley wants to leapfrog Umar Nurmagomedov and Yadong Song regardless of the outcome at UFC Shanghai.

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Bella Mir’s mother releases statement, apologizes after ripping Alex Apodaca following shocking DWCS result

Jennifer Mir, the mother of Bella Mir, has apologized to Alex Apodaca following her comments after her massive upset win on DWCS.

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Mauricio Ruffy stepping out of comfort zone in Arman Tsarukyan fight for ‘straight shot to the title’ at UFC 331

Mauricio Ruffy plans to knock Arman Tsarukyan out and fight Justin Gaethje next after UFC 331.

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UFC Champion Carlos Ulberg Provides Updated Return Fight Timeline

UFC Light Heavyweight Carlos Ulberg has provided a major update regarding his ongoing recovery from knee surgery.

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UFC Alcatraz? Location odds drop for Dana White’s secret 2027 mega-event

Where is UFC’s next big event? Dana White claims to be hard at work on something secret and perhaps impossible, leading to early odds and betting lines.

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Bella Mir Addresses UFC Fans After Massive Upset in DWCS Fight

Bella Mir has shared an update with fans after suffering the first loss of her MMA career in a major upset on Dana White’s Contender Series.

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Open Thread, August 27, 2026: Favorite Tim Curry performance?

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

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Umar Nurmagomedov has new nickname for Merab Dvalishvili after latest comments: ‘All the time crying’

UFC Shanghai headliner Umar Nurmagomedov sends a message to Merab Dvalishvili following his recent comments.

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UFC Champion Tom Aspinall Shares Huge Comeback Update Ahead of Next Fight

Could Tom Aspinall return to the UFC sooner rather than later?

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Alexander Volkanovski promises a brawl with Movsar Evloev: ‘He’s gonna have to strike with me’

Alexander Volkanovski is extremely confident he’ll be able to keep his fight with Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on the feet.

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Itauma vs. Hrgovic Start Time, Full Fight Card

Check out the latest fight card for the upcoming boxing event featuring Moses Itauma facing off against Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on Sat., Aug. 29, 2026, in London, England.

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Bella Mir releases statement following disappointing Contender Series loss

Bella Mir looking ahead after Dana White Contender Series fight ended in disappointment.

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Highlights! TUF 34 Finale set after record-setting, must-see buggy choke finish

Watch Mehemmedeli Osmanli land the first buggy choke in TUF history and punch his ticket to the TUF 34 finale

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UFC’s Kevin Holland denies being Dana White’s ‘$11 million man’ — then admits it

Kevin Holland denied being the Contender Series alumnus Dana White says earned more than $11 million—then muddied the waters.

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Bella Mir’s mother defends historic Contender Series upset loss, gets absolutely roasted -‘Worst thing to do’

Bella Mir’s mother claimed Alex Apodaca did not earn her DWCS victory, prompting a wave of backlash from MMA fans

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Tom Aspinall releases statement refuting UFC departure rumors: ‘I’m not leaving’

Tom Aspinall addresses online rumors that he is no longer on the UFC roster.

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Former UFC heavyweight signs with Power Slap

Chris Barnett is bringing his buoyant personality to the Power Slap stage.

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Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett hit with disciplinary fines for UFC 329 cage jumps, NSAC blames Khabib

NSAC handed down disciplinary fines to UFC 329 winners Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson for their cage-jumping celebrations at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Ex-Bellator fighter suspended 9 months after testing positive for cocaine metabolites

Ex-Bellator fighter Alejandra Lara won’t be allowed to fight again until 2027

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Kevin Holland denies being Contender Series fighter Dana White claims has made over $11M in UFC career

Dana White claims one Contender Series fighter who hasn’t fought for a championship has made over $11 million.

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‘Beast’ mode? Contender Series bettor drops devilish wager against Bella Mir, pockets $10k return

One savvy bettor was able to win more than $10,000 by betting against Bella Mir at Dana White’s “Contender Series” thanks to a breakout performance by Alex Apodaca.

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Ex-UFC Title Challenger Returns This Weekend After Seven-Straight Knockout Losses

A decorated MMA veteran that previously fought for UFC gold will attempt to snap a seven-fight skid when he competes this Friday in his native Brazil.

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Colby Covington searching for new RAF rival because Bo Nickal keeps losing — ‘The mystique … it’s not there anymore’

Colby Covington is no longer interested in wrestling NCAA champ Bo Nickal for RAF because the UFC middleweight keeps losing both inside the Octagon and on the mats.

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Three UFC stars fined for jumping outside the octagon at UFC 329

The Nevada Athletic Commission handed down $2,500 fines on Wednesday

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Alex Apodaca reacts to massive upset win over Bella Mir: ‘It’s sick. I think it’s so cool that I pulled it off’

Alex Apodaca scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history with her win over Bella Mir on Contender Series

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Latest UFC Edmonton fight card, Paramount+ start time, date and location | Buckley vs. Malott

Latest UFC Edmonton fight card, Paramount+ start time, date and location for the “Buckley vs. Malott” MMA event on Sat., Oct. 17, 2026 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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UFC Rankings Update Sees Several New Fighters Debut After UFC Sacramento Wins

Several new faces have debuted in the Meta UFC rankings following the results of last Saturday’s UFC Sacramento card. Taking place at the Golden 1 Center on Sa

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UFC Books Another Dana White's Contender Series Winner for Debut UFC Fight

Another UFC contract winner from this year’s season of Dana White’s Contender Series already has his debut fight booked.

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Contender Series fighter who upset Bella Mir forced to cut celebration short — ‘I have work in the morning’

Bella Mir was upset by Alex Apodaca at Dana White’s “Contender Series” on Aug. 25 but still had to report to her accounting job at 7:30am on Wednesday morning.

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Merab Dvalishvili clears up issue with Islam Makhachev following UFC 330 reaction

Merab Dvalishvili responds to Islam Makhachev’s comments following UFC 330.

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UFC CEO Dana White Blunt After -6000 Favorite Bella Mir Loses on DWCS

Dana White and Bella Mir had remained close for the better part of four years before Mir appeared on DWCS on Tuesday.

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Dana White reacts to Bella Mir’s shocking upset loss on Contender Series: ‘She didn’t have deep water experience’

Dana White reacts to Bella Mir’s upset loss to Alex Apodaca, one of the biggest upsets ever

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Nina Drama: Dana White had my ‘stalker’ added to No Fly List

UFC CEO Dana White didn’t hesitate to use his law enforcement contacts to deal with a stalker harassing content creator Nina Drama.

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Dana White admits hyping Bella Mir to moon before Contender Series crash: ‘I was extremely biased’

UFC CEO Dana White admitted he was extremely biased towards Bella Mir leading into her shocking Contender Series loss.

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‘Holy fraud check’: Pros react to Bella Mir’s shocking upset loss on Contender Series

Bella Mir’s upset loss to Alex Apodaca had the MMA world buzzing

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DWCS Season 10, Week 3 results: Bella Mir suffers biggest upset loss in Contender Series history

Alex Apodaca upset Bella Mir on Week 3 of Contender Series, one of the biggest upsets of all time

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Dana White's Contender Series Week 3 Opens With Incredible 35-Second Knockout

Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series opened with one of the impressive finishes of the season thus far.

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Whoops? Wrecked RoboCop accidentally leaks (then deletes) pre-fight herpes outbreak following UFC Sacramento

Gregory Rodrigues said he battled a herpes outbreak and several health issues before beating Anthony Hernandez

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UFC ‘Contender Series’ results, live coverage and full fight highlights | Season 10, Ep. 3

Get Contender Series Season 10, Week 3 live results, coverage and highlights for Mir vs. Apodaca tonight (Aug. 25, 2026) on Paramount+.

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Islam Makhachev Gets Brutally Honest About His Historic UFC Championship Run

Makhachev, who defended his UFC welterweight title at UFC 330, recently reflected on his career.

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DWCS Results: Mir vs. Apodaca

Get DWCS results for the Bella Mir vs. Alex Apodaca event Tuesday in Las Vegas.

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BKFC Fenway Park fight card, start time, date and location | Stewart vs. Gigliotti

Discover the full BKFC 92 fight card, start time, date, and location. Find out how to watch Stewart vs. Gigliotti live and get event updates

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Darren Till ‘still walking around with a torn ACL’ despite Yoel Romero fight on Sept. 26

Former UFC title contender Darren Till will fight Yoel Romero with a torn ACL at the upcoming BKC 94 event in Manchester.

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Aljamain Sterling has humble reason for why he would ‘absolutely not’ have taken Jean Silva fight at Noche UFC

Aljamain Sterling explains why a short-notice call for Noche UFC didn’t make sense.

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Charles Oliveira shoots down UFC title eliminators against Arman, Paddy Pimblett — ‘I’m next in line … I can wait’

Charles Oliveira would rather wait for a UFC title fight against Justin Gaethje than take a step backward and battle contenders like Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett.

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UFC Fight Night Card Adds Final Matchups for 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 34

The final matchups for the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter are officially set for a UFC Fight Night card in September.

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Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 3 Live Stream Results & Highlights

Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series takes place tonight (August 25) as 10 fighters meet at the UFC Apex to try and secure UFC contracts.

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Shara Bullet draws Gracie family star for RAF Moscow debut

Shara Bullet wrestles Neiman Gracie at RAF Moscow on Sept. 5.

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Charles Oliveira Pitches Shocking Gamble for UFC Rematch vs. Justin Gaethje

The former UFC Lightweight Champion is setting his sights on regaining his title.

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Shanghai stripper? UFC fans divided over Song Yadong ‘flex’ during topless Umar staredown

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong face off, staredown video ahead of their UFC Shanghai main event on Aug. 29 in China.

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Top 10! Resurgent Reinier de Ridder crashes light heavyweight rankings after UFC Sacramento

Latest UFC rankings update following the Sacramento fight card on Aug. 22 featuring Gregory Rodrigues, Anthony Hernandez, Reinier de Ridder, and more.

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UFC Fans Torch Lackluster New Fight Added to UFC Edmonton Card

Fan reception for the latest fight that’s been added to UFC Edmonton was a bit underwhelming, to say the least.

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Gregory Rodrigues denies cheating at UFC Sacramento — ‘Herb Dean would’ve said something’

Gregory Rodrigues shoots down accusations of cheating at UFC Sacramento levied by opponent Anthony Hernandez and has referee Herb Dean as his witness.

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Open Thread, August 25, 2026: Most boring movie ever?

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

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Paulo Costa criticizes MMA fighters for accepting ‘any crap deal that’s thrown their way’

Paulo Costa said the UFC is lost without Dana White and fighters need to stop accepting ‘crap’ deals from the promotion.

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Midnight Mania! Twenty Yellow-Bellies Drove Daunting Bella Mir to Contender Series

MMA and UFC news, results, rumors, fights and MMA rankings from the fan perspective.

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On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Sacramento

Future matchups are discussed for Gregory Rodrigues, Reinier de Ridder, and more following this past Saturday’s UFC Sacramento event.

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Duel Arena 1: Perry vs. Danis fight card, start time, date and location

Duel Arena 1 fight card, start time and streaming details for Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis on Aug. 29 in Orlando

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Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues suspended six-months following UFC Sacramento

UFC Sacramento injuries and medical suspensions for the “Hernandez vs. Rodrigues” MMA event on Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center in California.

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UFC Sacramento medical suspensions: Both main eventers dealing with possible broken leg after 5-round war

Gregory Rodrigues and Anthony Hernandez are looking at potential six-month layoffs after UFC Sacramento this past weekend.

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UFC ‘Gunslinger’ hospitalized in Sacramento ‘instantly lost vision’ due to fractured orbital

Lerryan Douglas broke his orbital bone and lost vision in his eye after losing to Jamal Emmers on the UFC Sacramento preliminary card last weekend in California.

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The Ultimate Insider: Behind the scenes of The Ultimate Fighter 34’s wild celebration, contestant’s drunken antics

The Ultimate Fighter 34 cast member Xavier Franklin provides a behind-the-scenes look at this season and coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.

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Social Meat-ia influencer Larry Wheels can now add torn biceps to Hall of Shame career after Brand Risk 15

Larry Wheels Instagram and Twitter social media pages have been flooded with concern for his torn biceps video suffered at Brand Risk 15 last weekend in Miami, Florida.

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UFC fighter gained over 25 pounds after UFC Sacramento weigh-ins

The fight night weights are in after UFC Sacramento event happened this past weekend.

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California Reveals UFC Fighter Salaries After UFC Sacramento Fight Card

The UFC doesn’t visit California all that often, but one of the advantages to holding events there is that the state athletic commission discloses salaries.

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Carlos Prates Teases Massive UFC Plan Involving Islam Makhachev

UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates has one immediate goal in mind: becoming a world champion.

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