Dustin Poirier loses six-figure Bud Light sponsorship following arrest
UFC veteran Dustin Poirier revealed that Bud Light immediately terminated his contract, worth several hundred thousand dollars, following his public arrest late last month.
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Tawanchai vacates ONE Muay Thai title due to injury; Carrillo named champion
Thai superstar Tawanchai has vacated his ONE featherweight Muay Thai belt due to a shin injury, elevating interim champion George Carrillo to undisputed champion after a four-year reign.
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Gable Steveson scheduled to face Tony Cassioppi at RAF 12 in August
Weeks after his successful UFC debut, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has booked a wrestling match against Tony Cassioppi at RAF 12 on August 22, an opponent he defeated five times in college.
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Jon Jones says alcohol use impacted his ultimate UFC legacy
UFC legend Jon Jones stated in an interview that his highly successful career in the promotion could have been even greater had he maintained better control over his alcohol consumption.
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Dana White details failed UFC negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko
UFC CEO Dana White revealed that the promotion offered Fedor Emelianenko a massive contract for a potential Brock Lesnar fight, but felt relieved when the heavyweight legend turned it down.
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Fatima Kline targets strawweight champion Zhang Weili after UFC win
Following her victory at UFC Oklahoma City, rising strawweight contender Fatima Kline expressed her desire to face division champion Zhang Weili next, aiming to prove doubters wrong.
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Joe Lauzon to face Stash Kuykendall at BKFC 92 in Fenway Park
UFC veteran Joe Lauzon will make his bare-knuckle boxing debut against Stash Kuykendall in a welterweight bout at BKFC 92 on August 29, marking Lauzon’s first competitive fight in six years.
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Brandon Royval says UFC cited social media following for lack of main events
Former title challenger Brandon Royval revealed the UFC told him he lacked the social media followers required to headline an event, prompting him to focus more on his online presence.
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Dana White squashes feud with Jon Jones after ‘homie for life’ post
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed he has resolved his recent public dispute with Jon Jones after the heavyweight champion shared a friendly social media post calling White his "homie for life."
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Axel Sola says first UFC loss earned him more money than 11 wins
French lightweight Axel Sola stated that his decision loss to Mason Jones, which earned a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus, generated more income and visibility than his previous 11 victories.
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Mike Davis plans Las Vegas move with earnings from UFC Abu Dhabi fight
UFC lightweight Mike Davis plans to use his fight purse from his upcoming July 25 bout against Nurullo Aliev to relocate to Las Vegas, allowing him easier access to the UFC Performance Institute.
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Fatima Kline enters strawweight top 10 in latest MMA rankings
Following her victory over Tabatha Ricci at UFC Oklahoma City, Fatima Kline has entered the top 10 strawweight rankings, while Johnny Eblen reclaimed a middleweight title share at PFL Austin.
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Barry Hearn supports Eddie Hearn’s claims on Joshua vs. Fury fight
Boxing promoter Barry Hearn has publicly backed claims made by his son, Eddie Hearn, regarding key details of the highly anticipated all-British heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
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Valter Walker targets Gable Steveson and aims to confront Jon Jones
UFC heavyweight Valter Walker expressed his desire to fight Olympic champion Gable Steveson, claiming he is unimpressed by Steveson’s debut and hopes to confront Jon Jones after a potential victory.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio explains why he refuses to reject UFC fight offers
Veteran welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio revealed that his deep passion for mixed martial arts is the primary reason he continues to accept every fight offer presented to him by the UFC.
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