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Jake Paul has called out Dana White over his softened stance on boxing’s traditional organizations.

Ahead of Zuffa Boxing's launch in 2025, White repeatedly stated that the promotion had no interest in doing business with the WBA, WBC, IBF or WBO. However, following Zuffa Boxing 9, the promotion’s founder acknowledged that they would work with the aforementioned organizations depending on the circumstances, prompting a reaction from Paul on social media.

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Jake Paul criticizes Dana White’s changing stance on WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO partnerships When asked about working with the major sanctioning bodies at the recent Zuffa Boxing presser, White claimed that he’s willing to do so for certain boxers.

“On a case-by-case basis, trying to figure out what the fighters want and what their goals are, we will try to figure out whatever we can do to make those fights happen,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO said.

This drew an immediate response from …

Dan Hooker is eager to “ruin” Salahdine Parnasse’s Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

The longtime UFC lightweight will square off against the former two-division KSW champion in the UFC Paris main event on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena. While the French standout looks to announce himself on the sport's biggest stage, Hooker plans to silence the home crowd.

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Dan Hooker targets Salahdine Parnasse’s UFC arrival in UFC Paris main event Hooker has revealed that the bout announcement was quickly followed by a barrage of hostile messages from Parnasse's supporters, including death threats.

“The death threats have been outrageous,” Hooker told Submission Radio. “I didn’t get it when I fought [Benoit St. Denis]. French people have been speaking French and telling me I’m going to die and telling me they’re going to kill me… Whoever this c*nt’s fans are, they’re outrageous. It’s going to feel pretty sweet to shut this kid’s lights out and making these guys eat …

Two Ultimate Fighting Championship-inspired crossover title bouts are officially headed to Real American Freestyle.

Rivalries involving Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad, Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo are set to headline the promotion's next two events. RAF recently announced that Dvalishvili will meet Cejudo in the main event of RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland, while Covington will defend his cruiserweight crossover championship against Muhammad at RAF 13 on Sept. 19 in Miami.

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Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad bring UFC rivalry to Real American Freestyle RAF 13 Both Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo and Muhammad vs. Covington will be contested for crossover championships, a division created to allow active and former UFC fighters to compete on the wrestling mats.

Covington became the inaugural cruiserweight crossover champion with a victory over UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 in July. Muhammad confronted Covington during the post-event press co…

Zuffa Boxing founder Dana White hopes to add Gervonta Davis to the promotion's growing stable before potentially matching him up against Shakur Stevenson.

Following Zuffa Boxing 9 in New York, White addressed the possibility of booking a blockbuster showdown between Stevenson and Davis, revealing that he has already held discussions with the latter, having already signed the former.

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Zuffa Boxing’s Shakur Stevenson deal could lead to talks with Gervonta Davis White admitted that he has spoken to Davis and he’s definitely interested in working together in the future.

“I don’t know [about booking Tank vs. Shakur],” White said. “I do love Tank Davis. I’m actually a fan and we’ve talked to them. I don’t want to speak for him or whatever, but I have talked to him and I’m a fan.”

Stevenson recently signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, immediately fueling speculation about potential marquee matchups under the promotion's banner. A clash with D…

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White has shared a timeline for Conor McGregor’s recovery following the Irish star’s anticlimactic return at UFC 329.

McGregor’s long-awaited comeback lasted just 69 seconds as the former two-division champion suffered a knee injury in his rematch against Max Holloway with the first kick he threw. With one fight remaining in his contract, “Notorious” has begun his rehabilitation and has his sights set on his Octagon return. White has now weighed in on when McGregor will be back.

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Dana White updates Conor McGregor’s UFC return after ACL and meniscus injury Days after losing to Holloway, McGregor revealed that he suffered an ACL and meniscus injury. The Irishman later claimed that he’s targeting a return for the summer of 2027. Speaking to reporters following Zuffa Boxing 9, White revealed that McGregor is expected to be sidelined for a year.

McGregor recently shared a video on Instagram of his rehabilitation, …

Islam Makhachev believes he already knows Ian Garry’s strategy for their upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship title clash.

The reigning welterweight champion’s first title defense will be against Garry at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia and the Russian says he has spent his entire training camp preparing for his Irish counterpart’s evasive, movement-heavy fighting style.

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Islam Makhachev prepares for Ian Garry’s movement-heavy style ahead of UFC 330 welterweight title fight Ahead of his title defense, Makhachev broke down the matchup and Garry’s skill set. The former lightweight champ claims he’s prepared to chase “The Future” in their upcoming bout, given how the latter has mostly fought on the back foot.

“His skills: I just have to run in this camp too much because I have to follow him,” Makhachev told MMA Fighting. “He runs too much. I know his game plan. We always see his fights. He has the same style always. I will…

Ilia Topuria and his brother Aleksandre were in attendance for Guram Kutateladze’s engagement party.

Kutateladze recently got engaged to his partner, Erika Nielsen. Ilia and Aleksandre were seen rejoicing and congratulating their longtime friend and teammate. This is one of the few occasions the former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder has been spotted without sunglasses since his title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.

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Ilia Topuria's latest public appearance comes at Guram Kutateladze's celebration Kutateladze was a highly touted prospect going into his UFC debut in 2020 and lived up to the hype with a split decision win over Mateusz Gamrot. However, “Georgian Viking” endured an inconsistent UFC stint thereafter, going 3-3 in the promotion. He was released from the UFC following a loss to Kaue Fernandes last year and has since scored a first-round knockout win over fellow UFC veteran Victor Hugo on the regional circui…

Navajo Stirling doesn’t think he’s on a collision course with his training partners in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Stirling (10-0) is scheduled to face his biggest step up in competition so far in Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia. Stirling accepted the fight on less than three weeks’ notice, after the former light heavyweight champion’s original opponent, Bogdan Guskov, accepted another short-notice booking.

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A win over Blachowicz moves the Kiwi closer to the title, which is currently held by his teammate, Carlos Ulberg (14-1). Despite former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker also being in the mix at 205 pounds, Stirling doesn’t see himself fighting either one of his teammates.Navajo Stirling discusses Carlos Ulberg, Robert Whittaker and the UFC 205-pound title picture Whittaker (28-9), who has been training at City Kickboxing lately, enjoyed a successful move up to the light heavyweight division, finishing Nikita Kryl…

Navajo Stirling believes Khamzat Chimaev is a one-dimensional fighter.

After Chimaev suffered the first loss of his professional career, the hype surrounding the former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion has dampened. Stirling recently called him a “one-trick pony” and wants Chimaev to move up to light heavyweight so they can fight.

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Why Navajo Stirling Believes Khamzat Chimaev Isn't a Complete Fighter While Stirling acknowledges that Chimaev would bring much attention to the 205-pound division, the unbeaten Kiwi wants to expose how “Borz” isn’t a well-rounded fighter.

“I think he’s a bit of a one-trick pony,” Stirling told Full Send MMA. “I would love to fight him. I want to test my theory against someone like that. I would love for some bigger names to come to the division that could bring some hype.”

Chimaev was undefeated and a massive betting favorite going into his first middleweight title defense against Sean Strickland at UFC 328…

Valter Walker has issued a warning to his heavyweight peers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for when the fight hits the mat.

The Brazilian submission specialist continued his remarkable streak at UFC Abu Dhabi, forcing a tap from Thomas Petersen with a rare calf slicer in the first round. This marked only the fourth successful calf slicer in Octagon history and extended Walker's streak of sub victories to five straight.

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Valter Walker says he has an answer when opponents defend his heel hook. Walker (16-1) secured four consecutive wins via heel hooks going into UFC Abu Dhabi and added yet another leg-based submission conquest to his record with his victory over Petersen. “The Foot Hunter” later explained that the finish came after his American counterpart successfully defended the heel hook.

“If you’re ready for the heel hook, I have a variation to find a way to win the fight,” Walker said in a post-fight interview. “If the fight is on the gr…

Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin saw several fighters make a statement at PFL Washington D.C.

The PFL put on a show at CareFirst Arena in the American capital, where Thad Jean (12-0) and Ernesto Rodriguez (11-2) fought for the vacant welterweight title in the main event. Rodriguez accepted the matchup on 48 hours’ notice after Jean’s original opponent, Shamil Musaev, pulled out due to weight cut issues.

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The PFL CEO believes Shamil Musaev deserves the next title shot Jean survived a knockdown scare in the second round and pounded out an exhausted Rodriguez to earn a stoppage win in the third period. Martin appreciates Rodriguez for stepping up to save the main event, although the Cuban was originally supposed to fight Aaron McKenzie on the same card. Martin also praised Jean for accepting a sudden change of opponent and would like to see him defend his title against Musaev next.

“Let’s start with Ernesto… 48 hours ago, he was preparing …

Rizvan Kuniev bagged his second win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, getting his hand raised at UFC Abu Dhabi, but he isn’t entirely content with his performance.

Kuniev secured a finish against Tyrell Fortune at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The back-and-forth heavyweight clash was later awarded Fight of the Night, with both heavyweights having their moments before the third-round stoppage.

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Rizvan Kuniev reflects on mistakes after Tyrell Fortune stoppage at UFC Abu Dhabi Fortune (18-4) proved to be a solid test for the Russian, who eventually landed two back-to-back knees to prompt the referee to intervene. Despite finding a finish, Kuniev (14-3) later admitted that he expects more from himself moving forward, especially considering his championship aspirations.

“Of course I made some mistakes,” Kuniev said in a post-fight interview. “Because I rushed sometimes too fast into the fight, but we will work it out and as my coach said, I’m on top n…

Ramazonbek Temirov has highlighted what separates himself from the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

Temirov delivered a resounding statement against former title challenger Steve Erceg at UFC Abu Dhabi. The Uzbek prospect secured a first-round knockout, taking his professional record to 20-3. In a post-fight interview, he discussed the X-factor he possesses at 125 pounds.

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Ramazonbek Temirov’s knockout ability stands out after UFC Abu Dhabi win over Steve Erceg Temirov put his Australian counterpart to sleep with a crushing right hand in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, extending his UFC record to 3-0 and earning a Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts. Speaking after the victory, he explained why he feels he's different from the rest of the division, emphasizing how flyweights rarely pull off one-shot knockouts as he did against Erceg.

“I haven’t seen all the fighters just fighting like me. Just striking p…

Magomed Zaynukov couldn't have asked for a better start to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

The unbeaten Dagestani prospect earned a unanimous decision over Damian Rzepecki in his Octagon debut at UFC Abu Dhabi, neutralizing his opponent's grappling while showcasing the polished striking that saw him earn a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last year.

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Magomed Zaynukov breaks down his unanimous decision victory over Damian Rzepecki in his UFC debut Following his victory over Rzepecki, Zaynukov shed light on the preparation that went into his UFC debut.

“I thought they liked me only that much in America, but they also like me in Abu Dhabi as well,” Zaynukov said in a post-fight interview. “And I really wanted to show a good performance. I know a lot of people were counting on me, a lot of people were waiting for me to debut. I worked really, really hard. I had a crazy hard camp. I had really good sparring. Good sparring partners. …

Carlos Ulberg isn't rushing his return to the Octagon.

The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder provided an update on his recovery from an ACL injury following UFC Abu Dhabi, revealing that he is targeting an early 2027 return to action.

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Carlos Ulberg discusses ACL recovery and UFC light heavyweight title plans Ulberg suffered the injury in his title-winning knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka earlier this year. He recently emphasized that he does not want to risk any further injury and hence plans to take his time. In a recent interview with UFC's Charly Arnolt, “Black Jag” gave an update on his injury.

“I’m just making sure I do everything I need to keep on task with my injury, but then also just been working closely with the UFC PI and make sure I can get back in there as quickly as possible, but also as safely as possible,” Ulberg said. “We’re looking at early next year, so 2027 if we’re being smart, so we don…

The lineup for the opening two weeks of the 10th season of Dana White’s Contender Series has been unveiled.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the bout order during the UFC Abu Dhabi broadcast, confirming 10 fights across the first two episodes of the annual prospect series, which returns to Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Aug. 11. Each event will stream live on Paramount+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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DWCS Season 10 opening fights feature Anthony Wint vs. Matthew Adams and 10 UFC hopefuls Dana White's Contender Series has become one of the UFC's primary talent pipelines, producing numerous ranked contenders and champions, including current light heavyweight king Carlos Ulberg.

The upcoming season opener is headlined by a heavyweight clash between Anthony Wint and Matthew Adams, while lightweight prospects Fabrizio Escarrega and Abe Alsaghir meet in the co-main event. The second episode’s headliner sees Namo Fazil taking on Kaik Brito, wi…

Jean Silva won’t desert his teammate out of fear of getting embroiled in controversy.

Silva’s Fighting Nerds teammate Ilay Barzilay (7-1) is from Israel, and like some athletes from the country, Barzilay is facing backlash amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Barzilay is scheduled to fight Lucas Almeida (15-5) at Gordon Fight Nights 1 on July 27 at Menorah Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and Silva is set to corner Barzilay for his upcoming fight.

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A fan recently noted that Silva being in the Israeli capital will likely see him be labeled a ‘Zionist’ in Brazil. However, the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight refused to part ways with his longtime teammate. “Lord” also says that he had to go to Israel as none of their other Fighting Nerds teammates could make it. The Brazilian also believes a win over Almeida could earn Barzilay a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series.

“I'm here 100% because of the fight of the Fighting Nerds fighter…

Carlos Ulberg has a pitch for how the Ultimate Fighting Championship should handle the light heavyweight title mix.

The reigning champion believes none of the division's top-ranked contenders have done enough to earn a title shot, so he proposed a solution, essentially laying out a four-man tournament to determine his next opponent.

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Carlos Ulberg’s UFC matchmaking idea targets Magomed Ankalaev, Jiri Prochazka and more Ulberg took on the role of a matchmaker and offered some suggestions for how the top of the division should be matched up to determine the next title challenger in a new Instagram post. This came shortly after Magomed Ankalaev's win at UFC Abu Dhabi, where the Kiwi was in attendance.

"After last night's fights, here's my thoughts," Ulberg wrote on Instagram. "Ankalaev vs. Jiri. Give them both full camps. It's a fight the division deserves, and stylistically, it's one the fans would love to see. Costa vs. Rountree. That's a wildcard. …

Magomed Ankalaev will only take on Paulo Costa if the Brazilian is ready to bring the fight to him.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder took on Bogdan Guskov in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Guskov had stepped up on two weeks’ notice after Ankalaev’s original opponent, Khalil Rountree, pulled out due to an injury. Ankalaev dominated Guskov in a slow-paced bout before finishing him in the final round with ground-and-pound.

Now back in the win column, the Russian has addressed his next bout.Magomed Ankalaev says Paulo Costa fight depends on pressure and forward movement Ankalaev defended his recent performance against critics who found it lackluster. He says that Guskov was backing up even though he kept pressing forward.

“It wasn’t up to me whether the fight would be boring or not,” Ankalaev told Red Corner MMA. “I was pressing forward, I wanted to fight. But my opponent started working on the back foot and constantly running fro…

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Thad Jean overcomes late replacement Ernesto Rodriguez after Shamil Musaev withdraws to capture the PFL welterweight championship Carefirst Arena in Washington, D.C., was the venue for Professional Fighters League's latest “Summer Series” fight night on Saturday, July 25.

In the main event, two of the top welterweights in the world were due to battle it out as 2025 tournament champion Thad Jean was set to fight 2024 tourney king Shamil Musaev, but the latter had complications with his weight cut and was replaced by Ernesto Rodriguez.

We were initially scheduled to an incredible fight on paper, but what we got in practice was somehow even more special as Jean and Rodriguez went to war from the bell. Jean was rattled by Rodriguez right hands multiple times in the opening frame, but gave a…

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It wasn’t especially compelling viewing, but Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1) showed beyond a doubt that he is simply too much for the vast majority of light heavyweights to handle.

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In the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday at Etihad Arena, the recently dethroned champ faced Bogdan Guskov (18-4-1), who was promoted from next week’s Belgrade card to headliner duty when Khalil Rountree withdrew from the fight last month. Guskov had the opportunity to jump the line to a title shot if he could defeat Ankalaev, but there never appeared to be even the slightest chance, as the Dagestani dominated virtually every moment of the fight.

The first round was a tense affair, as Ankalaev employed his usual methodical approach on the feet while Guskov constantly switched stances and moved in and out of range, looking for an opportunity to land one of his trademark power shots. The haymaker never came, but Guskov landed enough kicks to…

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Sherdog's live PFL Washington D.C. coverage will begin Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

A welterweight title fight headlines PFL Washington DC: Tune on Saturday, July 25 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Salahdine Parnasse has officially been announced as one of the headliners for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's upcoming trip to Paris.Salahdine Parnasse finally enters the UFC after championship run in KSW During the UFC Abu Dhabi broadcast, the promotion revealed that the highly-touted prospect will take on Dan Hooker at UFC Paris. A former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki lightweight and two-time featherweight titleholder, Parnasse (23-2, 0-0 UFC) has long been regarded as one of the best fighters outside the UFC. In his most recent outing, under the MVP MMA banner, he stopped Kenneth Cross with punches at the 4:18 mark of the opening round. Parnasse is riding a five-fight winning streak, including a victory over UFC veteran Marcin Held.

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Octagon veteran Hooker (24-14, 14-10 UFC) looks to bounce back after consecutive losses to Benoit St. Denis and Arman Tsarukyan. On both occasions, "The Hangman” has been finished in Round 2, with elbows and punches by St.…