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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt suffered a defeat at UFC 329, which he recently addressed on social media.

"No Love" shared an encouraging message on Instagram after picking up his third loss in four outings.

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Cody Garbrandt addresses UFC 329 defeat against Adrian Yanez after latest MMA setback Garbrandt broke his silence days after his loss at UFC 329 to Adrian Yanez via an Instagram post, in which he reflected on overcoming difficult moments rather than dwelling on the result.

“There are moments in life when hope fades, and the weight of endless problems makes the path unclear,” Garbrandt wrote in all caps. “But remember this -- you only lose when you choose to give up. Let your struggles be your fuel, not your downfall. Don't let the storm break you. Let it strengthen your will to rise and keep fighting.”

Garbrandt held the UFC bantamweight title from December 2016 to November 2017 but did not rec…

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Justin Gaethje isn't interested in running it back with Paddy Pimblett.

"The Baddy" emerged as one of the biggest winners at UFC 329 in Las Vegas and the Brit subsequently made it clear he’s keen on a rematch with Gaethje, who beat him earlier this year. However, "The Highlight" is seemingly eyeing other matchups.

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Justin Gaethje explains why he does not want a Paddy Pimblett rematch Pimblett rebounded from the first loss of his UFC career by submitting Benoit St. Denis in just 52 seconds. In his post-fight interview, he name-dropped several top-ranked lightweights for his next bout, and Gaethje was among his call-outs. The former BMF champion was asked about the same during his recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

“Destined for each other, like, to fight again? No. No, no, no," Gaethje said.

Gaethje previously teased a potential fight against Conor McGregor if the Irishman emerged vi…

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor doesn’t want the latest update to his professional record to be marked as a loss.

McGregor (22-7) returned after a five-year hiatus in a welterweight booking against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. His highly anticipated return ended anticlimactically as he injured his knee on the first kick he threw. “Notorious” was barely able to plant both feet firmly after the injury, leading to a stoppage loss just 69 seconds into the first round.

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Conor McGregor reflects on UFC 329 loss McGregor now wants his defeat to Holloway to be overturned to a no contest. The former UFC double champ also revealed that he’ll soon have the results of the scan of his injury. Notably, McGregor wants all bets on the fight to be returned.

“A few notes 1. I will have the results of the scan on my leg tomorrow. 2. The fight should be a no contest and all bets returned,” McGregor wrote on Instagram.

There’s growing d…

Even Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s favorite student, Islam Makhachev, wasn’t allowed concessions with his haircut.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father is credited with nurturing a team of elite fighters in the mountains of Dagestan, who are now taking over every major mixed martial arts promotion. He had a strict policy where every athlete had to cut their hair short.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov claims his father once threw out 50 people from the gym Abdulmanap’s son, Khabib, has repeatedly said that Makhachev was his father’s favorite student. The former lightweight champion recently recalled an incident when Makhachev was thrown out of the gym among 50 others because of their haircuts. However, some returned a while later after getting their hair cropped and among them was Makhachev. Khabib recalls his father allowing them in and acknowledging their desire to learn.

“There was this moment when father threw about 50 peopl…

Khabib Nurmagomedov had an insane gas tank during his run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a new theory has surfaced as to how.

Khabib’s late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, is a revered pioneer of mixed martial arts in Dagestan, Russia. Abdulmanap’s childhood friend recently weighed in on his elite conditioning.

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A childhood friend says Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's extraordinary conditioning may have shaped Khabib's endurance While Abdulmanap was naturally fit growing up, he didn’t start training in combat sports until later in life. When he started training at an academy, he had to travel 13.5 miles every day on a bicycle. Abdulmanap would then run for 5 miles, in addition to two hours of wrestling training. His childhood friend believes this extraordinary level of cardio was inherited by Khabib.

“His functional fitness was on a very high level,” Abdulmanap’s friend told UFC Eurasia. “He had amazing stamina. Looking at him now, it’s as if …

Bogdan Guskov didn’t hesitate to accept a short-notice fight against former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Magomed Ankalaev.

Ankalaev was originally scheduled to headline UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 in a light heavyweight matchup against Khalil Rountree. However, Guskov stepped up on 14 days’ notice to replace Rountree, who pulled out due to an injury.

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Bogdan Guskov explains why he immediately accepted the UFC Abu Dhabi main event against Magomed Ankalaev Guskov (18-3) recently revealed that he took less than a minute to give his manager the nod to accept the booking against Ankalaev (20-2). He wasn’t the only fighter approached by the UFC to replace Rountree.

Guskov was originally scheduled to fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1. Blachowicz revealed that the UFC had also offered him the short-notice booking against Ankalaev. However, the former champion needed 24 hours to figure out whether he could make weight. The UFC decided …

Sedriques Dumas’ underwhelming run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end.

Dumas (10-5) is no longer on the UFC roster, although it is unknown whether he was released or if his contract wasn’t renewed after expiry. He was a highly touted, undefeated prospect upon joining the UFC in 2023. However, the Florida native went 3-5 (1 NC) inside the Octagon.

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How Sedriques Dumas went from unbeaten prospect to UFC departure Dumas’ UFC journey will be marred by his arrest in April 2025 on several felony charges, including home invasion, battery, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. He never won a fight in the UFC after his arrest and exits the promotion on a two-fight losing streak. Dumas suffered a submission loss to Jackson McVey in his last UFC outing this past April.

His UFC release comes in the aftermath of his sentencing this past June. Three of the five pending charges against Dumas were reportedly dropped, while “The Reap…

Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Sean Strickland is always quick to commend his training partners and he did so again recently while taking a shot at Khamzat Chimaev.

Strickland (31-7) is currently helping Johnny Eblen prepare for his next bout at American Top Team in Florida, where Yaroslav Amosov (30-1) trains. He managed to get in some grappling rounds with the Ukrainian welterweight and claims his ground game is superior to Chimaev’s.

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“He has better grappling than Chimaev,” Strickland said after their training session.

“Hard partner, hard champion, but crazy, funny crazy,” Amosov said on his YouTube channel.

Strickland was a massive underdog going into his middleweight title challenge against Chimaev at UFC 328 this past May. However, Chimaev was visibly gassed out in the second round and was forced to abandon his wrestling-heavy style. Strickland then outworked “Borz” on the feet en route to a decision win.

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Michael Venom Page & Nursulton Ruziboev will clash at middleweight at #UFCParis 🤩

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Michael Page is among the latest additions to the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Paris.

Several matchups, mostly featuring European fighters, have been finalized for UFC Paris on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena in Paris, France.The UFC announced several new fights for its Sept. 5 event in France Page (25-3) will take on Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9) in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris. The Englishman is 4-1 in the UFC and currently on a three-fight winning streak. Despite a commendable Octagon record, “Venom” has been severely criticized for the lackluster nature of his recent outings. Meanwhile, Ruziboev is 5-1 in the UFC with four finishes. The Uzbek middleweight is currently on a three-fight…

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Islam Makhachev is in for a tricky outing against Ian Garry.

Makhachev (28-1) is set to defend his welterweight title for the first time against Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Makhachev’s friend and mentor, Nurmagomedov, notes that his protégé has never faced an opponent as tall as Garry.

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Why Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Ian Garry is a difficult matchup for Islam Makhachev Nurmagomedov admits that Garry’s elusive style is a difficult puzzle to crack. “The Eagle” further notes that Makhachev, nearing 35, is six years older than Garry. According to the former unbeaten lightweight champion, the stylistic threat from Garry, combined with the age difference, makes it a difficult matchup for Makhachev.

“We’ve never faced an opponent this tall - 193 cm [6'4"],” Nurmagomedov said on the "Smol Talk" podcast. “We'll have to…

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor will host a new Fox Nation original series centered around Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship beginning in 2027.

Fox Nation announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and BKFC co-owner McGregor for a new original documentary competition series titled "World's Baddest Man." The show is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2027 and will culminate with a live championship finale.

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World’s Baddest Man’ brings Conor McGregor and BKFC together for a combat sports competition According to Monday's announcement, McGregor will serve as the host and a prominent on-screen presence throughout the new Fox Nation series as fighters from around the world compete in a bracket-style tournament for the right to be crowned the "World's Baddest Man."

“Conor McGregor is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports, and we're excited to partner with him on a bold new…

Conor McGregor's return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship ended in disappointment, but speculation surrounding his next opponent has already begun following his injury at UFC 329.

“Notorious” suffered a knee injury on the opening kick he threw in his rematch against Max Holloway, who was then declared the victor. BetOnline.ag has now released odds for McGregor's next fight, which will serve as the final bout on the former two-division champion's current UFC contract.

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Michael Chandler opens as favorite for Conor McGregor’s next fight Michael Chandler has opened as the betting favorite at 2/1 to face McGregor next. The long-discussed matchup between the two former opposing “The Ultimate Fighter” coaches was originally set to go down in 2024 before McGregor withdrew because of injury.

A trilogy bout with Holloway follows at 3/1. With their rivalry at 1-1, a rubber match could be on the cards. Moreover, “Blessed” repeatedly called for th…

Dana White’s Contender Series will return for its 10th season on Aug. 11, with all episodes set to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

The long-running talent showcase will once again give aspiring mixed martial artists the opportunity to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract by impressing the UFC President and CEO, as well as the promotion's matchmakers.

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Dana White's Contender Series returns for Season 10 Season 10 will consist of 10 Tuesday night episodes beginning on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Each episode will feature five bouts, with every episode streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

Since its debut in 2017, DWCS has become one of the UFC's primary talent pipelines. Across its first nine seasons, along with Dana White's Contender Series: Brazil, the series has awarded more than 300 UFC contracts.

Furthermore, the show has also produced four UFC champions: Sean O'Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena and current light h…

Cris Cyborg believes her rivalry with fellow former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Ronda Rousey stemmed from the latter’s reluctance to face her at the height of their careers.

The current Professional Fighters League champion claims Rousey had every opportunity to accept a super-fight during her prime but chose not to.

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The history behind the UFC superfight fans wanted between Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey Cyborg reflected on her rivalry with Rousey in a new interview with Sherdog’s Marcelo Alonso ahead of her retirement bout against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa. The Brazilian legend also noted that if "Rowdy" wouldn’t fight her when they were both active and winning, she definitely wouldn’t accept a fight now.

“That was something the fans put together. Ronda had the opportunity to fight me when she was at her peak, and she didn't want to,” Cyborg explained of a fan-made poster that was rumored to be genuine. “If she didn't want it in her prime…

Michel Pereira is no longer on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster after his decision loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov at UFC Baku.

"Demolidor" leaves the promotion after building a 10-6 record inside the Octagon across two weight classes. However, he has lost four of his last five fights, ending his UFC run on a lackluster note.

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UFC parts ways with Michel Pereira after six-year Octagon run Pereira has exited the UFC after six years in the promotion. He made his UFC debut against Danny Roberts in 2019 and has since won 10 fights inside the Octagon. The 32-year-old completed his previous contract with a split-decision victory over Zachary Reese in February following a losing streak. He then signed a one-fight deal to face Magomedov in Azerbaijan.

His last appearance ended in a unanimous decision defeat. Pereira later criticized referee Herb Dean for not deducting points from Magomedov despite issuing multiple warnings for hair pulling. Magomedov…

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla believes there are correlations between mixed martial arts and basketball.

Mazzulla, who’s attended several Ultimate Fighting Championship events, was recently seen training MMA with esteemed coach Eric Nicksick at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. He has revealed that he looks up MMA gyms to train at while traveling through different cities during the NBA season.

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Joe Mazzulla uses MMA coaching practices in the NBA Mazzulla believes MMA helps him build a fighter mentality, which is required while taking on rival NBA teams in enemy territories.

“I think it just keeps you fresh, mentally and physically, so that when I'm helping the team, I have a little bit of that fighter mentality,” Mazzulla told Ariel Helwani. “It just helps grow a little bit of an edge, and every little bit helps.”

Mazzulla is also taking specific inputs from Nicksick about communicating with athletes. He believes there are similarities betw…

Dricus Du Plessis has opened up about his lone loss in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which came against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.

The former UFC middleweight champion admitted that he spent his training camp preparing for fast-paced scrambles, only for Chimaev to adopt a far more conservative approach, which ultimately threw him off.

Dricus du Plessis revisits defeat to Khamzat Chimaev: ‘There was no scramble’ The South African lost to Chimaev in August of last year, giving up nearly 22 minutes of ground control time to “Borz.” Moreover, Chimaev followed the same pattern in every round: putting du Plessis into the crucifix position and occasionally landing short strikes from top position. Speaking to Submission Radio, "Stillknocks" explained how his opponent’s grappling approach took him by surprise.

“It's a style thing. The way he moved, it's something that I haven't seen, haven't felt, and it wasn't a strength problem at all,” du Plessis said. “It was just a…

Anthony Joshua has started taking the fight game more seriously since Ilia Topuria’s loss to Justin Gaethje in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Topuria put his lightweight title on the line against interim champion Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. While "El Matador" was a massive favorite going into the bout and nearly finished it in the second round, Gaethje piled on the damage in the subsequent frames, leading to a corner stoppage before the final round. It marked the first defeat of Topuria’s professional career.

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Some of Topuria’s pre-fight antics and the eventual result of the recent UFC lightweight championship fight have resonated with Joshua.Anthony Joshua explains how Ilia Topuria’s loss to Justin Gaethje changed his approach to boxingJoshua notes that Topuria had celebrated the night before the fight and had done so before previous bouts. While "AJ" doesn’t want to criticize the former two-division champion, the Brit had a massive realizatio…

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Cris Cyborg is ready to embrace a new chapter once her legendary mixed martial arts career comes to an end.

The reigning Professional Fighters League champion has revealed that she plans to start a family after her retirement bout against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on Aug. 22. She also confirmed that she has one more boxing match scheduled for later this year.

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Cris Cyborg’s final MMA chapter has a deeply personal goal Speaking to Sherdog's Marcelo Alonso ahead of her farewell MMA fight, Cyborg explained that her decision to retire is fueled by a personal goal.

“I'll never stop training because I love competing,” she said. “I've been training since I was 12 years old. I started fighting professionally at 19. This healthy lifestyle has allowed me to reach 41 years old in great health and still performing at an elite level. It's become part of who I am, and I won't change that.”

The Brazilian, who t…

Phumi Nkuta's bid to overturn the lone loss of his professional career did not go in his favor.

The California State Athletic Commission on Monday denied Nkuta's appeal to overturn his technical submission defeat against Adriano Moraes at MVP: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Nkuta argued that Moraes held a fight-ending choke beyond the final horn and that referee Herb Dean mishandled the sequence.

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However, the commission ruled there was insufficient evidence to change the official result.California State Athletic Commission denies Phumi Nkuta appeal after Adriano Moraes fight On May 16, Nkuta and Moraes clashed in a flyweight bout on the main card of MVP’s Rousey vs. Carano-headlined event. Near the end of the fight, Moraes had Nkuta in a choke. As the final bell rang, the former held on to the choke for what Nkuta claims was around 2.15 seconds after the horn. The official result was a technical submission victory for the former One Championship title…

Real American Freestyle has announced a new championship designed exclusively for elite crossover athletes from combat sports.

In a new social media post, RAF revealed details about the competition. The inaugural championship bout of the new crossover event will feature Arman Tsarukyan against former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim champion Colby Covington.

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RAF Crossover Championship creates new path for combat sports athletes RAF has introduced the RAF Crossover Championship, developed exclusively for high-profile crossover athletes from combat sports. The first cruiserweight match will take place at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, featuring Tsarukyan and Covington.

The crossover will blend elite freestyle wrestling with MMA talent, offering marquee crossover matchups.

“A new championship arrives at RAF,” RAF Wrestling’s official X account posted. “Introducing the RAF Crossover Championship. Created exclusively for crossover wrestlers from across …

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Michael Chandler has shut down claims that Conor McGregor went into UFC 329 knowing that he was injured, insisting that the Irishman still wants to fight him.

McGregor’s return following a five-year hiatus ended in disappointment as he suffered a knee injury seconds into his rematch with Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the former two-division champion is set for another stint on the sidelines as he recovers from the injury, Chandler sees McGregor eventually returning to the Octagon, potentially against him.

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Michael Chandler explains why he believes Conor McGregor wanted to compete at UFC 329 After McGregor’s return to the UFC ended in anticlimactic fashion, Chandler came to his defense. The former Bellator MMA champion dismissed the claim that McGregor had an injury going into UFC 329.

“I would be absolutely surprised, like the most surprised on the planet, if Conor just showed up for a…

Benoit St. Denis had a rough outing at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Benoit St. Denis has released a statement addressing his loss to Paddy Pimblett.

St. Denis was the betting favorite going into his lightweight matchup against Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas, as he was coming off a four-fight finish streak while his English counterpart was fresh off his first defeat in the UFC. However, "The Baddy" took just 52 seconds to put the Frenchman to sleep and end his win streak.

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Benoit St. Denis reflects on his UFC 329 loss and promises a stronger return St. Denis apologized to his fans for letting them down after UFC 329. While he admits that the loss is hard to digest, "God of War" vows to bounce back stronger. He also hopes to avenge his loss to Pimblett someday.

“Thank you all for your support. I’m sorry for letting you down and for not delivering the victory we had hoped for…

Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, has hailed one of his students' ability to mimic Ian Garry ahead of the upcoming welterweight title clash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Makhachev (28-1) looks to defend his 170-pound championship for the first time against Garry (17-1) at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Garry is known for excellent distance management and long-range strikes. However, Mendez already has who he believes is the perfect fighter to emulate the Irishman’s style in their team.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach names ‘perfect’ Ian Garry training replica Mendez is confident that another one of his pupils, Usman Nurmagomedov, can copy almost any style. The American Kickboxing Academy head coach recently revealed that the Professional Fighters League lightweight champion is one of Makhachev’s primary training partners, closely mimicking Garry’s style.

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