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King Green claims many Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes are still using banned substances.

A fan recently asked Green how it felt fighting Islam Makhachev compared to his other opponents. Green claimed that competing against Makhachev felt "different." He says he knows the difference, as he claims to have competed against many fighters who have a distinct strength advantage.

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King Green says grappling with Islam Makhachev in 2022 ‘felt like drugs’ Green further claimed that UFC fighters at the top level, including some champions, are still using banned substances and have the money and knowledge to hide it.

“Makhachev; I said I felt something different… To be honest, bro; what I mean by that is, I’ve messed with thousands of people. And it’s the first time -- or a couple of times -- where I feel something, like when I go with guys who do drugs: ‘That feels like drugs.’ I could feel the difference,” Green said on Arnold Barboza’s Kick stream. …

Alexandre Pantoja has a unique perspective on the injury that abruptly ended his Ultimate Fighting Championship title reign.

Pantoja suffered the injury just 26 seconds into his championship bout with Joshua Van in December last year. Van caught the then-champ’s kick and forced him backwards, forcing the latter to use his arm as a frame as he crashed into the canvas, causing the injury. The anticlimactic ending to the fight initially didn’t sit well with Pantoja, who now views it differently.

Alexandre Pantoja explains how the Joshua Van injury loss changed his approach before UFC 331 Ahead of their rematch at UFC 331, Pantoja said the injury ultimately changed his perspective and gave him an opportunity to return to the championship mix with a different mindset.

“I think after these 20 minutes, I'm already over it and focused on what I have to do to get back,” Pantoja said in an interview with Stake. “I am a very fast learner and I really understood what I had to do. …

Bare Knuckle Boxing will make its Mexico debut with a pair of world championship fights.

BKB 59 is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, with Julian “El Guerrero Mexicano” Fernandez defending the BKB super cruiserweight world championship against former three-division champion Dan “Big Pod” Podmore in the main event. Fernandez enters the bout with a 3-0 record, while Podmore is 9-4 with eight stoppages.

The vacant BKB super flyweight world championship will also be up for grabs when Tijuana's Cecy Ulloa faces Andy “The CrAsian” Nguyen in the co-main event.

BKB 59 features Fernandez-Podmore and Ulloa-Nguyen world title fights in TijuanaJulian Fernandez vs. Dan Podmore (Super Cruiserweight)Cecy Ulloa vs. Andy Nguyen (Super Flyweight)Romario Ovalle vs. Marco Chino Villa (Super Middleweight)Pablo Felipe Anguiano vs. Ricardo Ramses Rueda (Cruiserweight)Adrian Gonzalez vs. Javier Santiago Valverde (Lightweight)Felipe Abraham Huerta vs. Erick Eduardo S…

Manon Fiorot claims her upcoming bout against Alexa Grasso will determine the next title challenger.

The French flyweight is set to take on the former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Manon Fiorot says Noche UFC 4 winner will receive a flyweight title shot Fiorot is coming off a win over Jasmine Jasudavicius, while Grasso finished Maycee Barber in her last outing. The former challenged Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight championship last year but fell short and she recently revealed that the UFC has promised a title shot to the winner of her upcoming bout with Grasso.

“We know now that it’s a very, very important fight for the next of the division, so win, win, win, definitely,” Fiorot said in a recent interview. “The UFC clearly states that the winner gets the title shot.”

The women’s 125-pound title will be up for grabs at UFC 332, with Natalia Silva and Cong Wang set to collide for …

Justin Gaethje targeted a predictable pattern in Ilia Topuria's movement at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s White House event.

Gaethje survived a difficult second round before taking control and forcing a corner stoppage to capture the lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. He recently opened up about exploiting certain weaknesses in Topuria’s game.

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Justin Gaethje breaks down the footwork pattern he targeted against Ilia Topuria Speaking to UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson, Gaethje explained that Topuria's limited footwork and lack of lateral movement made him a clear target throughout the fight.

“I guess the best explanation for you to understand is his feet never change rhythm,” Gaethje said. “He never changes rhythm with his feet. It’s forwards or backwards. So, ultimately, it’s about timing his feet and interrupting. The game plan was to interrupt his feet, especially when it’s so constant.”

Gaethje also pointed to Topuria's conf…

Michael "Venom" Page has a tongue-in-cheek response to the aftermath of his Ultimate Fighting Championship exit.

Page won via unanimous decision against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, completing his UFC contract. Two days later, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the promotion would not re-sign the Englishman.

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Michael Page responds to criticism following the end of his UFC run Page went 5-1 across his six UFC appearances. However, he failed to live up to his pre-UFC reputation as a vicious knockout artist, going the distance in all six Octagon outings. Moreover, most of his fights were lackluster and frequently booed.

Rather than engaging directly with the criticism, Page offered a playful response on social media. The 39-year-old posted a photo of himself seemingly trying to push up a large rock with the caption:

“Me trying to handle the internet’s opinions.”

Page's future remains uncertain, with Bare-Knuckle Boxing Championship pres…

Islam Makhachev believes his teammate, Usman Nurmagomedov, is on his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Nurmagomedov recently completed his Professional Fighters League contract with a knockout victory over Archie Colgan, sparking discourse over where the undefeated lightweight will compete next. He previously discussed turning down a $2 million-per-fight deal from the PFL and Makhachev’s recent comments further indicate a UFC signing is imminent.

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Usman Nurmagomedov is a free agent after completing his PFL contract Makhachev says there's a strong chance Nurmagomedov will now join the UFC. The welterweight champ claims this is the perfect time for his teammate to make the jump and work towards championship gold in the division he and their mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, once ruled.

“It’s the perfect move for him. He needs to prove he’s the best in the world. He could face a Top 10 rival and soon earn a title shot,” Makhachev told Russian outl…

Roberto Soldic wants to stay in the Ultimate Fighting Championship even though his pay has significantly dropped.

Soldic (21-4) recently signed with the UFC after his contract with One Championship expired. He is now scheduled to fight Kalinn Williams (16-5) in a middleweight bout at UFC 332 on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Croatian recently compared the pay between the two promotions.

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Roberto Soldic compares his new UFC contract with what he earned in One Championship Soldic has revealed that his UFC pay doesn’t even come close to what he was making in One Championship. He was a two-division champion in KSW before signing with One Championship in 2022 and was notably in talks with the UFC after parting ways with the Polish promotion.

Soldic claims that his previous offer from the UFC was better than what he will make now. However, One Championship offered him a slightly better deal, also luring him with the options of kickboxing a…

Waldo Cortes-Acosta no longer considers Tom Aspinall the champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division.

Aspinall’s first heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane ended in an anticlimactic no-contest in October 2025. The Englishman was unable to continue after Gane simultaneously poked him in both eyes in the first round. Aspinall has since been inactive, recovering from multiple eye procedures, but Cortes-Acosta claims he’s avoiding a rematch with Gane.

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Cortes-Acosta accuses UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall of avoiding Ciryl Gane Gane won the interim heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, paving the way for a rematch with Aspinall. Cortes-Acosta believes Aspinall has had sufficient time to recover from his injury and claims the Brit is inactive because he doesn’t want to fight Gane again.

“It’s frustrating to see the champion be like this,” Cortes-Acosta said at Noche UFC …

Taylor Lapilus and Mitchell McKee will battle for the Professional Fighters League bantamweight championship in France this December.

The promotion recently announced that former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Lapilus will face undefeated McKee in the main event of PFL Lyon on Dec. 12 at LDLC Arena.

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Taylor Lapilus and Mitchell McKee will fight for the bantamweight title at PFL Lyon Lapilus (25-4) will have the opportunity to win the belt in front of his home crowd. The Frenchman has gone 4-0 since joining the PFL after his UFC run and the upcoming championship opportunity represents the culmination of his career.

“My whole career has led to this moment,” Lapilus said. “I’m here to become champion, leave my mark on this sport and cement my legacy.”

A flyweight title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Meanwhile, McKee (11-0) made his promotional debut at PFL Chicago earlier this yea…

Michael Page's run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is over and Jake Paul is looking to add him to the Most Valuable Promotions roster.

Page completed his six-fight UFC deal with a unanimous-decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Sept. 5. Despite going 5-1 inside the Octagon, the UFC opted against offering the Englishman a new deal after failing to secure a single finish in the promotion.

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Michael Page enters free agency after completing his six-fight UFC contract Paul, the co-founder of MVP, responded to Page's availability with a simple pitch on social media.

“Think it's time to bring MVP to MVP,” the YouTuber-turned-boxer wrote on X.

While he accrued a strong UFC record, with his lone loss coming against the most recent challenger for the welterweight title, Page’s fights drew severe backlash. His lack of output and follow-up shots after brief moments of success on the feet drew the ire of both fans and the promotio…

Justin Gaethje has weighed in on Arman Tsarukyan pulling out of his lone championship opportunity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tsarukyan was scheduled to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 311 in January 2025. He pulled out the night before weigh-ins due to an alleged back injury and has since been out of the title picture. Gaethje believes Tsarukyan wasn’t on course to make championship weight and used the injury as an excuse.

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Gaethje speculates weight-cutting issues led Tsarukyan to withdraw from his Islam Makhachev title fight Gaethje refuses to believe Tsarukyan was forced out of the fight due to a back injury. He argues that the UFC wouldn’t have treated Tsarukyan as they did if the injury concern was real. Gaethje believes Tsarukyan may have had a difficult weight cut wherein his body came close to shutting down.

“The truth is, he wasn’t gonna make weight, so he dropped out,” Gaethje told Demetrious John…

Justin Gaethje realized he had no money to spend just as he was about to celebrate his first decent paycheck.

Gaethje fought on television for the first time in 2013 under the World Series of Fighting banner. He was supposed to earn $8,000, but was mistakenly paid $10,000. Gaethje went to New York City to celebrate with his family. However, he realized his bank account was frozen due to the payment error when he went to the ATM, leaving him essentially penniless.

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Justin Gaethje recalls going broke early in his career before beating Ilia Topuria for the UFC title Gaethje says he endured an “absolutely terrible” Sunday following his bank account getting frozen. He recalls feeling rich and spending his first paycheck within a month. “The Highlight” didn’t buy anything fancy, spending his money almost entirely on food instead and claims this cycle repeated over and over again.

Now one of the most successful athletes in the sport, the Ultimate Fighting…

Regina Tarin feels divine intervention led her to pursue a professional mixed martial arts career.

Tarin (8-0) tried professional boxing and even considered a pro-wrestling career before an opportunity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship presented itself. She is scheduled to fight J.J. Aldrich (15-7) at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in her second Octagon appearance.

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Regina Tarin explains how WWE tryouts and a three-day UFC offer changed her career Tarin was scheduled to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series last year. However, the bout was canceled and she then got a call from the WWE soon after. Tarin participated in their tryouts this past January, and while she was almost set on a WWE career, she asked God if she had chosen the right career path.

The undefeated Mexican then got a call from the UFC to make a debut on three days’ notice. That was the moment that Tarin knew she was destined for MMA. “Kil…

Security had to separate Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki during their run-in at the fighter hotel days before their clash.

McMillen (11-0) and Rahiki (9-0) are set to collide in a highly anticipated matchup of undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweights at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

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Tommy McMillen details altercation with Marwan Rahiki before Noche UFC 4 Bad blood is brewing between the two unbeaten 145-pounder prospects and they’ve taken several shots at one another before fight week. McMillen previously said he’s ready to brawl with Rahiki in a parking lot and doubts whether the Moroccan would be ready to do the same.

The American now claims to have already had a run-in with Rahiki inside an elevator at the fighter hotel. McMillen says he was with his brother and his striking coach when he met Rahiki, who had eight teammates with him.

“I popped up here in the elevator and that’s the …

Kurtis Campbell can’t see his opponents clearly inside the Octagon.

Campbell wears considerably thick-lensed glasses when out of competition. The Liverpool native seems to be heavily dependent on them, putting them back on immediately after his fights. Campbell recently revealed that his eyesight is poor and that his opponents appear blurry to him until they get close.

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Kurtis Campbell explains why his UFC opponents appear blurry across the Octagon While Campbell tried contact lenses when he was young, he was too nervous to put them in. The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight eventually got used to fighting without contact lenses and prefers it this way now.

“My eyesight is really bad, but at the same time I love my glasses,” Campbell told Ariel Helwani. “I would never change them… I tried contacts when I was younger, but I was always too nervous; I couldn’t put them in. So, I got used to fighting without them and I don’t think I’ve ever go…

The Rizin Fighting Federation heads to Kyocera Dome Osaka on Sept. 10, with Rizin Super 5 bringing a loaded lineup to Japan.

The event is headlined by a 66 kilogram (145.5 pounds) double-championship fight between Rizin featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev and Professional Fighters League's A.J. McKee, with titles from both organizations on the line. The card also features Mikuru Asakura vs. Shinya Aoki, Ren Hiramoto vs. Karshyga Dautbek and Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Shunta Nomura, among others.

Super Rizin 5 weigh-in results for A.J. McKee, Rajabali Shaidullaev and the full cardThe event will be available to stream on RIZIN.TV at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Thursday morning, Sept. 10.Super Rizin 5 weigh-in results Rajabali Shaidullaev (145.5) vs. A.J. McKee (145.4)Mikuru Asakura (156.5) vs. Shinya Aoki (155.8)Karshyga Dautbek (145.2) vs. Ren Hiramoto (145.4)Roberto Satoshi de Souza (156) vs. Shunta Nomura (156.4)Yutaka Saito (145.3) vs. Ren Sugiyama (145.5)Vugar…

The next Real American Freestyle event features several big names across mixed martial arts and wrestling.

RAF 13 is headlined by a cruiserweight crossover between former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder Colby Covington and former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. The co-main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev against former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns in a catchweight crossover.

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RAF 13 features Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad, Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns RAF confirmed the full RAF 13 lineup after announcing that Wyatt Hendrickson and Greg Kerkvliet’s matchup had been postponed due to an injury.

The event includes a pair of championship matches. Kennedy Blades faces Diana Avsaragova for the women's middleweight title, while Austin DeSanto meets Arsen Harutyunyan for the bantamweight championship.

Elsewhere on the card, Michael Caliendo faces Timur Bizhoev at welterweight, w…

Jose Delgado has vicious intentions going into his maiden main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Delgado will face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC 4 headliner on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. He claims he has already envisioned how he wants the fight to end.

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Jose Delgado visualizes a spectacular ending against Jean Silva at Noche UFC 4 Delgado says he’s been visualizing his upcoming fight with Silva repeatedly in the lead-up to the bout. He claims his confidence in his vision has continued to grow, to the point that he no longer needs to close his eyes to picture the moments he wants to create.

“Every single thought I have at this point is how to take Jean Silva out in the most spectacular of ways and I love it, man,” Delgado said in a recent interview. “I see it so damn clearly. I used to have to close my eyes to be able to see these things. I’m telling you; I can keep them open and see it right now.”

Delgado…

The door is open for Michael “Venom” Page to return to bare-knuckle boxing.

Page completed his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a unanimous decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris. Despite going 5-1 in the UFC, “Venom” failed to secure a single finish and his victories were lackluster affairs, prompting the promotion to opt against re-signing him.

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Dave Feldman welcomes a potential Michael Page return after his UFC run Dave Feldman spoke about his interest in Page in an interview with Bloody Elbow. The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president is still unsure about Page’s status with the UFC, so hasn’t made a move yet, but is keen on the Englishman competing in his promotion again.

“I don’t know if his contract is actually terminated,” Feldman said. “That’s a pretty fast time to get his contract terminated, so I don’t want to make any moves on him yet. We would definitely welcome MVP. When he fought for us with Mike Per…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fourth edition of Noche UFC goes down on Sept. 12.

Noche UFC 4 takes place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, with Jean Silva taking on Jose Delgado in the main event. The card also features former champions Brandon Moreno and Alexa Grasso, several Mexican fighters and some highly anticipated matchups.

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Noche UFC 4 betting odds feature Alexa Grasso at +205 and Yousri Belgaroui at -850 Per Bovada, Silva is a -430 favorite against Delgado (+335) in the main event. Delgado accepted the fight on just a few weeks’ notice after former interim champ Yair Rodriguez withdrew from the event due to injury.

Former flyweight champ Moreno is a slight underdog at even money against his compatriot, Joseph Morales (-120), in the co-headliner. “The Assassin Baby” is looking to break a losing skid, having lost his last two bouts.

Meanwhile, Manon Fiorot is favored at -245 against former women’s flyweight queen Gra…

Kalinn Williams is well aware of his upcoming opponent's skills and accomplishments.

Williams (16-5) will welcome former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic (21-4) to the Ultimate Fighting Championship when the pair meet on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. For Williams, the matchup came together quickly, but he had no hesitation about accepting it.

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Kalinn Williams explains why Roberto Soldic’s reputation made the UFC 332 fight more appealing In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Williams discussed how the UFC 332 matchup materialized just days prior to the announcement. He acknowledged the hype surrounding Soldic and sees the fight as an opportunity to add a big name to his record.

“A couple days ago, pretty much,” Williams said. “Fighters fight, man. So, it’s one of them things that, it just happened, man, and I just took advantage of the opportunity. I know he’s dangerous. I know what he’s capable of. I checked him out and that’s …

Tyson Fury has seemingly moved on from the Anthony Joshua showdown, turning his attention to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury recently took to social media to challenge Usyk after his targeted Nov. 20 heavyweight clash with Joshua failed to materialize. Negotiations stalled regarding the location and the extent of TKO’s involvement in the matchup. “The Gypsy King” has now revealed that running it back with Usyk is his top priority.

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Tyson Fury calls for a third Oleksandr Usyk fight after Anthony Joshua negotiations hit an impasse Fury’s side wanted the fight to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, while Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn campaigned for the all-English clash to take place in London. Fury has now challenged Usyk to a third meeting in November, noting that the Ukrainian had already agreed to face him twice.

“Trilogy in the pipeline [Usyk]. The land of real men, Time to get it back!” Fury wrote in his Instagram post. “The last dance bet…

Week 5 is the first time that fewer than five fighters earned Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts on the 10th season of Dana White’s Contender Series.Dana White signs Christian Natividad, Martin Kozak, Isaac Moreno and Quentin Pasley to the UFC Week 5 of DWCS 2026 went down on Sept. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Christian Natividad (10-0) started the action with a flyweight matchup against Colton Loud (7-0). Natividad folded Loud with a body shot in just 70 seconds to earn a UFC contract. UFC CEO Dana White was also impressed with the fact that Natividad took the fight on just eight days’ notice.

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“Let’s start with Christian,” White said. “10-0 now, coming in on a week’s notice against a much bigger guy, and you finished with an incredible body shot. You couldn’t open the show better; you couldn’t perform better; welcome to the UFC.”

Apollo Gomes (13-2) took on Won Il Kwon (14-7) in a featherweight matchup. Gomes survived an early onslaught from Kwo…