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MMA · FIGHTBANTERSean Strickland Says UFC Forced Him Into New Contract Before Title Fight
The middleweight champion says he had no leverage when the UFC handed him a new deal before UFC 328.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC Vegas 122 Weigh-Ins: Three Fighters Miss Weight, Bonfim Comes in Nearly Nine Pounds Heavy
Ismael Bonfim hit the scale at 163.5 pounds for a lightweight bout as three fighters missed weight ahead of UFC Vegas 122.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERDiaz Brothers Best Moments: Top 10 Nick and Nate Diaz Highlights
The Diaz brothers' best moment is Nate choking out Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in 2016; Nick's lie-down against Anderson Silva, the Gomi gogoplata and the Nashville brawl round out the top 10.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERHow UFC Rankings Work: The Media Panel, Meta Rankings and Title Shots
UFC rankings come from a UFC-picked media panel voting on the top 15 per division and, since June 2026, a Meta data model, but title shots are decided by Dana White and the matchmakers.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC Bonuses Explained: Performance of the Night and the $100K Checks
UFC bonuses pay $100,000 for Fight and Performance of the Night, plus $25,000 for any finish, and Dana White and the matchmakers pick the winners after each card.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERTsarukyan vs Gracie and Zabit vs Chikadze Added to Stacked RAF Abu Dhabi Card
Real American Freestyle adds five new matchups to its Nov. 14 event at Etihad Arena, headlined by Chimaev vs Covington.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERMikey Musumeci Vacates UFC BJJ Title to Chase MMA Career
The five-time IBJJF world champion is officially giving up his UFC BJJ bantamweight belt to focus on mixed martial arts.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERFormer UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy Reportedly Shot in Deadly Congo Ambush
Tim Kennedy was reportedly shot three times during an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERAlex Pereira Says Boxing Move Is Almost Impossible With Seven UFC Fights Left
Alex Pereira has seven fights left on his UFC deal and says his age makes a boxing career unrealistic.
Read story →How to Become a UFC Fighter: The Real Path to a Contract
You turn pro on the regionals, win, and get a UFC deal through the Contender Series, TUF, Road to UFC or a short-notice call, usually after about five years.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERNassourdine Imavov Confronts Sean Strickland at UFC PI Over Unsigned Title Fight
Nassourdine Imavov tracked down middleweight champ Sean Strickland at the UFC Performance Institute, demanding he sign the contract.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERNatalia Silva Fires Back at Valentina Shevchenko: The Belt Is Mine
The new UFC flyweight champion told Valentina Shevchenko to get in line after the former champ said to keep the belt warm.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERPetr Yan Says He Will Not Fight Friend Alexander Volkanovski at Featherweight
The two-time bantamweight champion says featherweight interests him but he will wait until Volkanovski retires to move up.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERDonald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis Set for Trilogy at RAF 15 in Chicago
UFC Hall of Famer Cowboy Cerrone returns from a four-year retirement to face Showtime Pettis in freestyle wrestling at RAF 15.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERYoshihiro Akiyama Books Retirement Fight Against Chris Leben in Seoul
Sexyama will close his career against The Crippler in a rematch of their classic UFC 116 war at BLACK COMBAT 17 in November.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERSean Strickland Threatens to Vacate UFC Title Over Pay Dispute
The two-time middleweight champion says he is ready to give up his belt and speed-run his contract at 205 over a pay dispute.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERMichael Bisping Warns Sergei Pavlovich Could End Alex Pereira at UFC 335
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping believes Alex Pereira's flat-footed style could lead to his retirement at UFC 335.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERHenry Cejudo Says Herb Dean Needs to Step Aside After Mounting Criticism
Former two-division champ Henry Cejudo is calling for veteran referee Herb Dean to take a break after a rough stretch of controversial stoppages.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC Fighter Pay by Tier: Debut, Mid-Card, Contender and Champion
UFC debutants get $10,000 to show and $10,000 to win, mid-carders $28,000 to $110,000, contenders $150,000 to $500,000, and champions $200,000 to $3 million plus points.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERBiggest UFC Fight Purses Ever: Top 10 Disclosed Paydays Ranked
The biggest UFC purse ever disclosed is $3 million, paid to Conor McGregor three times and Ronda Rousey once, with McGregor's UFC 246 bonus pushing his official total to $3.05 million.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERShavkat Rakhmonov Teases Michael Morales Fight With Cryptic 19-0 Post
Shavkat Rakhmonov hinted at a welterweight showdown with Michael Morales through cryptic social media posts referencing their identical 19-0 records.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC Pressured Valentina Shevchenko to Vacate Title So They Could Book a Title Fight
Valentina Shevchenko gave up her flyweight belt after the UFC needed a title fight for UFC 332, and oddsmakers already favor her to win it back.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERNiko Price Gets Proper Retirement Fight After UFC Seattle Snub
The fan favorite returns for one last fight after his farewell at UFC Seattle was overshadowed by Michael Chiesa.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC Employee Sal Everett Knocks Out Ozzy Martin on Contender Series
Dana White's personal runner traded his company badge for a first-round knockout on Contender Series.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERDiego Lopes Explains Move to Lightweight Ahead of Charles Oliveira Fight at UFC 335
Diego Lopes says limited featherweight options pushed him to 155, where he challenges Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at UFC 335.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERWorst Judging Decisions in UFC History: Top 10 Robberies
The worst judging decisions in UFC history, ranked: Garcia over Phan, Sanchez over Pearson, Machida over Shogun and GSP over Hendricks, with every scorecard cited.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERBest UFC Fights of All Time: 12 Wars Worth Rewatching
The best UFC fights of all time: Griffin vs Bonnar, Henderson vs Shogun, Lawler vs MacDonald 2, Jones vs Gustafsson and Holloway vs Gaethje lead our 12 wars.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERKhamzat Chimaev Offers Sean Strickland One Million for UFC Rematch
Khamzat Chimaev offered Sean Strickland a million dollars of his own money for a title rematch.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERCris Cyborg Confirms She Will Fight MMA Again After PFL Farewell
Cris Cyborg says she is not done fighting, confirming plans to return to MMA competition.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERZabit Magomedsharipov Signs With RAF for Combat Sports Return
Zabit Magomedsharipov signed a multi-fight deal with Real American Freestyle for a Nov. 14 debut.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERAlex Pereira and Sergei Pavlovich Confirmed for UFC 335 Co-Main Event
Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in the UFC 335 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 12.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERCourt McGee Pens Emotional Goodbye After Retiring at UFC 332
Court McGee closed the book on his MMA career after a third-round TKO loss to Eric Nolan in Salt Lake City.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERPayton Talbott Replaces Figueiredo in UFC Rankings After UFC 332 Knockout
Payton Talbott knocked Deiveson Figueiredo out of the cage and out of the UFC rankings after UFC 332.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERJose Aldo and Marlon Vera Grapple to a Draw at Hype Ecuador
Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera went the distance in a submission-only grappling match in Quito with neither man tapping.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERIan Garry Claims UFC Locked in Saudi Arabia Main Event, Accuses Morales of Making Excuses
Ian Machado Garry says the UFC locked in a Nov. 28 main event in Saudi Arabia, but Michael Morales won't sign.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERBiggest Upsets in UFC History: Top 10 Ranked by the Odds
Matt Serra's +700 knockout of Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69 is the biggest upset in UFC history, with TJ Dillashaw and Julianna Pena close behind by closing odds.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERRaoni Barcelos Suffered Brain Swelling After UFC Vegas 121 Loss to Rosas
Glover Teixeira revealed Raoni Barcelos suffered a traumatic brain injury with swelling after collapsing against Raul Rosas Jr.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERNassourdine Imavov Puts Up $500K of His Own Money to Force Strickland Fight
Nassourdine Imavov offered $500,000 from his own pocket to make a Sean Strickland title fight happen in January.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTEREsteban Ribovics Blames Hotel AC for Weight Miss Before UFC 332 KO Win
Ribovics says hotel staff turned on the AC during his weight cut, then he went out and stopped King Green.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERUFC 335 Odds Drop With Pereira as Underdog and Bo Nickal on the Card
Opening lines for the stacked UFC 335 card in Vegas have some surprising numbers.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERWang Cong Blames First-Round Eye Poke for Flat UFC 332 Title Fight
Wang Cong says an eye poke in round one blocked her vision and derailed her game plan against Natalia Silva.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERDana White Loves the Idea of Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria on TUF
White is open to a Pimblett vs Topuria season of The Ultimate Fighter, but the lightweight title picture complicates things.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERSean Strickland Says Money Killed His UFC 335 Title Defense
Strickland was ready to defend the middleweight belt at UFC 335, but a pay dispute ended negotiations.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERHow MMA Judging Works: The 10-Point Must System Explained
MMA judges score each round on the 10-point must system, giving the winner 10 and the loser 9 or fewer, with damage ranked first, then effective striking and grappling.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERHow to Watch UFC Without PPV in 2026: Paramount+, CBS and More
In the U.S. every UFC numbered event and Fight Night streams on Paramount+ from $8.99 a month with no PPV fee; the UK, Canada and Australia still have some pay-per-view cards.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERConor McGregor Net Worth 2026: Purses, Whiskey Money and the Holloway Loss
Conor McGregor's net worth in 2026 is an estimated $200 million to $250 million, anchored by a $150 million whiskey payday and roughly $100 million for boxing Mayweather.
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MMA · FIGHTBANTERRoberto Soldic Survives Two Knockdowns to Win UFC Debut at UFC 332
The former KSW two-division champion rallied from a rough first round to beat Khaos Williams by decision.
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