Official UFC/MMA Thread

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Morning Report: Ilia Topuria expects first-round KO in ‘complete masterpiece’ against Max Holloway: ‘I’m way better than him’

Ilia Topuria has been one of the more confident fighters in recent memory to predict his rise to championship status and superstardom.

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[Ronin]

Sean Strickland doubts Alex Pereira ever fights at 185 pounds again: ‘Luckily for us’

Sean Strickland doesn’t see a world where UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moves back down to middleweight.

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[Ronin]

Gilbert Burns feels for teammate Michael Chandler but ‘I would never wait that long for any opponent’

Gilbert Burns admits that he understands the tough spot teammate Michael Chandler is in after sitting out for two years waiting for Conor McGregor but he can’t imagine holding out much longer.

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[Ronin]

Ronda Rousey felt she had to save women’s MMA, no one wanted to watch ‘that cheating ass b*tch’ Cris Cyborg; Cyborg responds

Ronda Rousey says she took a responsibility on herself to save women’s MMA after Gina Carano left the sport and "no one wanted to watch that cheating ass b*tch" Cris Cyborg.

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[Ronin]

Ilia Topuria trolls Max Holloway before UFC 308 showdown

Ilia Topuria fires a social media shot at UFC 308 opponent Max Holloway as he posed with his featherweight title, and the BMF belt.

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[Ronin]

Ronda Rousey reveals health status and whether she will ever fight again in UFC

Ronda Rousey claims she's not 'neurologically fit' enough to fight in the UFC

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[Ronin]

Dana White reacts to Merab Dvalishvili cutting own stitches: ‘He’s just f*cking with me now’

UFC CEO Dana White is throwing his hands up in the air when it comes to Merab Dvalishvili’s viral videos ahead of UFC 306 on Sept. 14.

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[Ronin]

Khabib Nurmagomedov: Tony Ferguson’s only chance against me was a ‘lucky punch;’ Ferguson responds

Khabib Nurmagomedov admits he was a little sad that he never got to fight Tony Ferguson but then again he never felt like that was a matchup where Ferguson had much of a chance against him

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[Ronin]

Mayra Bueno Silva receives fine, no further punishment for jumping out of cage at UFC 303

UFC bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva got off with a small fine after being admonished for exiting the cage in her most recent fight.

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[Ronin]

Referees, judges assigned for UFC 306, Canelo vs. Berlanga

See who will oversee Sept. 14’s marquee matchups between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, and Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga.

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[Ronin]

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims UFC offered title shot, but Belal Muhammad declined due to ‘timing issues’

Shavkat Rakhmonov says he was already offered a UFC title shot against Belal Muhammad, but claims the champ turned it down due to the timing of the proposed date.

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[Ronin]

Morning Report: Michael Chandler opens up on mental struggles: My inner voice ‘doesn’t think I deserve Conor McGregor fight’

Michael Chandler has waited patiently for his dream matchup against Conor McGregor but admits that it hasn’t been easy.

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[Ronin]

UFC's Caio Borralho unsure if Israel Adesanya 'still has it,' guarantees finish

Caio Borralho accuses Israel Adesanya of quitting against Dricus Du Plessis before he even submitted.

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[Ronin]

Diego Lopes plans to win quick at UFC 306, then corner Alexa Grasso on same night

Diego Lopes will fight Brian Ortega at UFC 306, just moments before Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3.

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[Ronin]

Old video resurfaces of Dana White telling Jon Jones to avoid Francis Ngannou

Dana White once told Jon Jones to do something drastic to avoid Francis Ngannou

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[Ronin]

'He looked at me like I was stupid'... Forrest Griffin reveals the most 'confusing' part about fighting Anderson Silva

Forrest Griffin has revealed the most 'confusing' part about fighting Anderson Silva

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[Ronin]

Belal Muhammad suggests Shavkat Rakhmonov fight Kamaru Usman to earn title shot

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad doesn’t think Shavkat Rakhmonov is guaranteed a title shot.

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[Ronin]

Video: UFC veteran Vince Morales breaks out unique Peruvian necktie submission

Vince Morales showed off his version of the Peruvian necktie Friday at a United Fight League show in Arizona.

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[Ronin]

Raffael Cerqueira books UFC 308 debut after losing DWCS opponents, meets Ibo Aslan

Raffael Cerqueira is going straight to the UFC after two cancelled Dana White’s Contender Series match-ups.

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[Ronin]

Dana White details major plan for how the UFC will become 'biggest sport in the world' as he plots further growth

Dana White has huge plans for the UFC

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[Ronin]

‘Feels very un-BMF like’… UFC fans react to Ilia Topuria having a fake belt in his home ahead of UFC 308 clash with Holloway

Technically, Topuria already 'owns' a BMF title - even though the silver-plated strap isn't up for grabs at UFC 308

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[Ronin]

Alexander Volkanovski set on waiting for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway winner at UFC 308

Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski lays out his future plans heading into 2025.

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[Ronin]

'We don't have to agree on everything'... Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren clash over whether a UFC star 'sucks'

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren argue over whether a UFC star 'sucks'

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[Ronin]

'I'm getting older'... Khabib Nurmagomedov shares picture of black eye as he jokes he's past his prime

Khabib Nurmagomedov has suffered a black eye in training

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