Salahdine Parnasse reportedly signs with UFC for Paris debut against Dan Hooker
Top French free agent Salahdine Parnasse has reportedly signed with the UFC. He is expected to make his promotional debut against Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Paris on September 5.
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Borislav Nikolic signs with UFC on short notice for Belgrade debut
Brave CF bantamweight champion Borislav Nikolic has signed with the UFC on one week’s notice. He will replace Josias Musasa to face Mark Vologdin at the upcoming UFC Belgrade event.
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Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia heavyweight clash
Former champion Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring for a heavyweight main event against Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia, broadcast live on DAZN PPV.
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UFC Abu Dhabi fight cancelled hours before event due to hospitalization
A scheduled matchup at UFC Abu Dhabi was cancelled just hours before the event began after an unnamed fighter with a 12-1 record was hospitalized, reducing the card by one fight.
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Mike Perry to face Dillon Danis in MMA bout at Duel: Arena in Orlando
Mike Perry will return to mixed martial arts to headline the Duel: Arena event against Dillon Danis. The fight is scheduled for August 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
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Magomed Ankalaev faces Bogdan Guskov in re-worked UFC Abu Dhabi main event
UFC Abu Dhabi features a revised main event between Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov, who stepped in for Khalil Rountree Jr. The co-main event features flyweight Steve Erceg against Ramazan Temirov.
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Conor McGregor draws fan skepticism after posting leg workout following ACL tear
Fans have reacted with surprise and skepticism to a video of Conor McGregor performing a leg workout, which was posted just two weeks after he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus at UFC 329.
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Jon Anik predicts Justin Gaethje will retire following lightweight title win
UFC commentator Jon Anik has predicted that undisputed lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will retire from mixed martial arts due to maternal pressure, rather than continuing to compete.
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Brian Ortega targeted to face Renato Moicano in lightweight debut at UFC 331
Brian Ortega is reportedly moving up to lightweight to face Renato Moicano at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on September 19. The bout is a rematch of their 2017 featherweight clash, which Ortega won.
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Paul Felder doubts Conor McGregor can easily recover from latest knee injury
Former UFC fighter Paul Felder believes Conor McGregor faces a difficult road to recovery after tearing his ACL and meniscus at UFC 329, citing McGregor’s age and past severe leg injuries.
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Brian Ortega reportedly set for lightweight debut against Renato Moicano at UFC 331
Former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega is reportedly scheduled to make his lightweight debut against Renato Moicano at UFC 331 on September 19, following weight-cutting issues.
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Merab Dvalishvili addresses fighter animosity during lie detector test
During a recent lie detector test, UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili addressed whether there is a specific fighter in the promotion whom he strongly dislikes and wants gone.
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Merab Dvalishvili reveals he hid knee injury before second Petr Yan fight
UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili has revealed that he fought Petr Yan while nursing a secret knee injury, declining a UFC doctor’s offer to pull out of the matchup to keep the injury quiet.
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Robert Whittaker recalls painful calf kick that felt like a broken foot
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker shared an experience about the only opponent he has calf-kicked who made him feel as though he had broken his own foot during the exchange.
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Islam Dulatov heavily favored against Wellington Turman at UFC Abu Dhabi
Welterweight prospect Islam Dulatov enters his UFC Abu Dhabi matchup against Wellington Turman as a heavy betting favorite, while Turman looks to snap a three-fight losing streak.
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