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UFC Working on New Merit-Based Rankings System After Years of Dana White's Frustration

9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (507+ words) ny fights Covering all aspects of Combat Sports Over the past two years, Dana White has repeatedly called out what he sees as flaws in the UFC's rankings system. The UFC CEO has frequently criticized the media-voted rankings, arguing that…...

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Conor Mc Gregor Predicted To Obliterate Netflix Mega Fight Hopes Despite Ronda Rousey's Massive Streaming Success

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (575+ words) Conor Mc Gregor has not thrown a punch inside the Octagon since July 2021, when Dustin Poirier broke his left leg in the first round of UFC 264. Five years of injuries, legal battles and speculation later, the Notorious is finally back....

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Michael Chandler Says Conor Mc Gregor Fight Could Happen Beyond the UFC

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (242+ words) Few fighters were more affected by that cancellation than Chandler. After coaching opposite Mc Gregor on The Ultimate Fighter 31, the former Bellator 155lbs champion spent nearly two years waiting for the lucrative showdown to materialize. Between November 2022 and November 2024, Chandler largely…...

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Reigning UFC Champion Drops Bombshell, Claims He's Not Allowed at UFC Freedom 250

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (355+ words) Meanwhile, Alex Pereira is chasing history of his own as he looks to become the promotion's first-ever three-division champion when he competes for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main event against Ciryl Gane. While the star power of Topuria…...

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UFC Freedom 250: UFC Veterans Looking to Get Back to the Top

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (336+ words) With Lewis now attached to the card, the UFC needed an opponent quickly. Fresh off witnessing Hokit's unforgettable battle with Blaydes, the bossman gave the undefeated heavyweight a standing ovation before matching him up against Lewis for the June 14 showcase....

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Dana White Shuts Down Claims UFC Tried to Overshadow MVP MMA 1 With Conor Mc Gregor Return Announcement

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (438+ words) ny fights Covering all aspects of Combat Sports Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions enjoyed a hugely successful debut MMA event, headlined by Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano in a stacked card that generated massive attention across the combat sports world....

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Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul's Quarter-Billion Smash Leaves Dana White's UFC Empire Burning

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (602+ words) On Friday, Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid athletes, and the combat sports figures were unexpectedly high. Two boxers, Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul, combined for $240 million between May 2025 and May 2026, landing at No. 2 and No. 23 on the…...

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5 Biggest Title Fight Upsets Inside the Octagon After UFC 328

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (277+ words) Before the Chimaev shocker, Strickland pulled off a nearly identical heist at UFC 293. Israel Adesanya was a -600 favorite, a reigning champion who had just reclaimed his belt with a definitive knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Moreover, Strickland had been…...

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Carlos Prates Reveals Cheeky Plan if Ilia Topuria Gets Islam Makhachev Title Shot at Welterweight

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (280+ words) Since Islam Makhachev captured the welterweight title at UFC 322, the 170-pound division has quickly become one of the most competitive landscapes in the promotion. Adding to the chaos, #5-ranked Carlos Prates is set to face former champion Jack Della Maddalena…...

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Kayla Harrison Calls Out Ronda Rousey Amid Biggest WMMA Fight Debate and Payday Narrative

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (396+ words) While Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey share similar paths from Olympic judo success to UFC gold, the two stars appear far from friendly terms. Rousey is set to make her long-awaited MMA return, her first since 2016, against Gina Carano in…...