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• Dricus du Plessis responds to Khamzat Chimaev’s ‘biggest bullsh*t’ comments

  21-04-2025 20:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Dricus du Plessis clapped back at Khamzat Chimaev.
  On Sunday, the rumor mill began to swirl about the UFC middleweight champion suffering an injury, which may have postponed a planned championship bout with Chimaev at UFC 317 in June. Chimaev then voiced his thoughts on Twitter on Sunday, calling du Plessis out.
  This guy biggest bullshit ‍♂️— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) April 20, 2025
  “This guy biggest bullshit,” Chimaev wrote.
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• Dricus du Plessis defends middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

  14-05-2025 03:55 via mmafighting.com
  Dricus du Plessis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are finally set to lock horns.On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced via Instagram Live that du Plessis will defend his middleweight title against Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319, which goes down Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago. It’s the UFC’s first trip to the Windy City since UFC 238 in 2019.
  Undefeated since joining the UFC in 2020, du Plessis won the middleweight title in 2024, ta
  
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• Islam Makhachev vacating belt to face Jack Della Maddalena for UFC welterweight title

  14-05-2025 03:54 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and location for the matchup still to be determined.
  With Makhachev officially moving to 170 pounds, UFC CEO Dana White announced that he’s vacating his lightweight title to pursue gold in a new division. Ilia Topuria now faces Charles Oliveira to crown a new lightweight champion at UFC 317 in June.
  As for Makhachev, his path towards winn
  
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• Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira vacant title fight announced for UFC 317 main event

  14-05-2025 03:54 via mmafighting.com
  Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria has his lightweight title shot.
  UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday via Instagram Live that Topuria will fight Charles Oliveira for a vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317 on June 28 to cap off International Fight Week in Las Vegas. The belt is up for grabs with Makhachev vacating and moving up to welterweight to face new champion Jack Della Maddalena.
  A date and location for Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev is still to be
  
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• Reaction: Islam Makhachev vacates title, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 plus more fight announcements

  14-05-2025 03:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is vacating his title to make a move to welterweight to face new champion Jack Della Maddalena, which also results in Ilia Topuria taking on Charles Oliveira with the vacant lightweight belt on the line at UFC 317.In the wake of UFC CEO Dana White announcing those fights and so much more — including a date and location for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago — MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew
  
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• Derrick Lewis fights Tallison Teixeira in UFC Nashville main event

  14-05-2025 02:00 via mmafighting.com
  Derrick Lewis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis is back in the main event spotlight.
  The trusty heavyweight headliner closes out UFC Nashville on July 12 opposite undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck confirmed the news with sources following an initial report by Laerte Viana.
  Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) makes his 30th UFC appearance. The 40-year-old veteran competes for the first time in over a year. In his most recent appearance in May 2
  
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• Bellator champ Patchy Mix hits free agency after PFL agrees ‘not to extend his contract’

  14-05-2025 01:50 via mmafighting.com
  Patchy Mix | Jose Peñuela, Bellator Patchy Mix is now the highest profile free agent in combat sports.
  The now-former Bellator bantamweight champion has secured his release after PFL announced Tuesday that the leage agreed not to extend his contract, which effectively cuts him loose to look for a new fighting home.
  “Professional Fighters League and Patchy Mix have mutually agreed to not extend his contract,” PFL officials wrote in a statement released on Tuesday. “We bot
  
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• Shara Bullet booked for return at UFC Abu Dhabi in July plus 3 more fights announced

  14-05-2025 01:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Abu Dhabi is starting to take shape.This past weekend, the UFC announced its return to Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi with a middleweight matchup between former champion Robert Whittaker and former ONE two-division champion Reinier de Ridder serving as the main event. And now the rest of the card is starting to fill out, as well.
  Popular middleweight Shara “Bullet” Magomedov makes his return to action when he faces Marc-Andre Barriault in Abu Dhabi.Magom
  
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• Dana White Announces UFC 317 Main Event, Major Summer Matchups

  14-05-2025 00:30 via ufc.com
  Ilia Topuria And Charles Oliveira Headline International Fight Week On June 28 While Dricus Du Plessis And Khamzat Chimaev Meet In Chicago
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• Islam Makhachev vacating belt to face Jack Della Maddalena for welterweight title, date to be determined

  14-05-2025 00:28 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and location for the matchup still to be determined.
  With Makhachev officially moving to 170 pounds, UFC CEO Dana White announced that he’s vacating his lightweight title to pursue gold in a new division. Ilia Topuria now faces Charles Oliveira to crown a new lightweight champion at UFC 317 in June.
  As for Makhachev, his path towards winn
  
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• Dricus du Plessis defends middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago

  14-05-2025 00:28 via mmafighting.com
  Dricus du Plessis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are finally set to lock horns.On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced via Instagram Live that du Plessis will defend his middleweight title against Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319, which goes down Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago. It’s the UFC’s first trip to the Windy City since UFC 238 in 2019.
  Undefeated since joining the UFC in 2020, du Plessis won the middleweight title in 2024, ta
  
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• Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira vacant title fight announced for UFC 317 main event, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France co-main

  14-05-2025 00:24 via mmafighting.com
  Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria has his lightweight title shot.
  UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday via Instagram Live that Topuria will fight Charles Oliveira for a vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317 on June 28 to cap off International Fight Week in Las Vegas. The belt is up for grabs with Makhachev vacating and moving up to welterweight to face new champion Jack Della Maddalena.
  A date and location for Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev is still to be
  
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• ‘Pay to play’: UFC continues to maximize site fees, earning ‘multi-millions’ for first Azerbaijan event

  13-05-2025 23:00 via mmafighting.com
  Rafael Fiziev (pictured) fights Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Baku on June 21 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The UFC has maximized site fees as a key factor when deciding which cities, states, or countries are going to host events with Azerbaijan serving as one of the latest locations willing to pay up for a fight card.
  A site fee is basically a financial component paid by the local government to the UFC to bring in an event. The UFC negotiated a handsome fee to begin holding events in Saudi Arab
  
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• PFL Grants Release to Ex-Bellator Champ 'Patchy' Mix

  13-05-2025 22:33 via sherdog.com
  "Patchy" Mix is officially a free agent.
  
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• Dricus Du Plessis to Defend Title Against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

  13-05-2025 22:23 via sherdog.com
  Dricus Du Plessis’ opponent for his next title defense has been set for a while. It was simply a matter of selecting a date and venue.
  
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• Topuria vs. Oliveira, Pantoja vs. Kara-France Title Bouts Top UFC 317 Lineup

  13-05-2025 22:11 via sherdog.com
  The UFC’s International Fight Week card will feature two championship pairings at the top of the bill.
  
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• Police bodycam footage reveals Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested pantsless in prostitution sting

  13-05-2025 22:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images Kyle Snyder was respectful towards Columbus Police following his arrest on May 9 during a prostitution sting in Columbus, Ohio, that ended with the Olympic gold medalist being placed in handcuffs.
  Bodycam footage obtained by 10TV shows Snyder being detained by police after an undercover operation was set up with an online escort ad that led to a total of 16 people being arrested. Snyder was detained and released at the scene after being charged with engaging in
  
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• Islam Makhachev Vacates Title, Will Face Jack Della Maddalena at Future Event

  13-05-2025 21:54 via sherdog.com
  Islam Makhachev won’t be a simultaneous two-division champion after all.
  
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• Dricus du Plessis: Bo Nickal ‘gave up’ in UFC Des Moines loss

  13-05-2025 21:00 via mmafighting.com
  Bo Nickal and Reinier de Ridder | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Dricus du Plessis was tuned in to the reality check Bo Nickal recently received.
  Heading into UFC Des Moines, Nickal had a spotless 7-0 pro MMA record and the pedigree of a three-time NCAA wrestling champion. He was a favorite over the more experienced Reinier de Ridder, but it was de Ridder who emerged victorious via second-round knockout after hurting Nickal with a knee to the body.
  Du Plessis wasn’t surprised to see de Rid
  
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• Where We Stand: Welterweight Division | May 2025

  13-05-2025 20:42 via ufc.com
  Australia Has A New Champion In Jack Della Maddalena, But The Pound-For-Pound King Has Double-Champ Status In His Sights
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• Where We Stand: Women's Flyweight Division | May 2025

  13-05-2025 19:28 via ufc.com
  Valentina Shevchenko Cemented Her Second Reign As The Champion As She Turned Away Another Surging Contender In Montreal
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• Jose Aldo to Hold Press Conference on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro

  13-05-2025 19:26 via sherdog.com
  After a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi last Saturday at UFC 315, Jose Aldo announced his retirement.
  
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• New ESPN Streaming Service to Allow Fans to Access All Network Content

  13-05-2025 19:09 via sherdog.com
  ESPN will be increasing its focus on streaming in the coming months with an update that will directly affect Ultimate Fighting Championship fans.
  
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• Paige VanZant gets wish for Power Slap title bout during International Fight Week

  13-05-2025 18:45 via mmafighting.com
  Mikael-Michelle Brown and Paige VanZant | Schiaffo LLC Paige VanZant is getting her wish.
  The UFC and BKFC veteran is set to compete in the first ever women’s title bout in Power Slap history when she returns to action on June 27 during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
  VanZant faces Mikael-Michelle Brown in a rematch to crown the first-ever Power Slap women’s flyweight champion with the card taking place at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas just one day before UFC 317 take place a
  
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• Fontainebleau Las Vegas To Host $VET Power Slap 13: Dumpling vs Da Hawaiian Hitman, Presented By Monster Energy

  13-05-2025 18:05 via ufc.com
  Streaming Live And Free To A Global Audience On Youtube On Friday, June 27, During International Fight Week
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• Brad Tavares already re-signed with UFC, clears up removal from roster after recent win

  13-05-2025 18:00 via mmafighting.com
  Brad Tavares | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Brad Tavares is back in the UFC even if he technically never left.
  Following a dominant win over Gerald Meerschaert in April, the 15-year UFC veteran was suddenly removed from the roster after promotion officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Tavares completed his contract. Generally, the UFC removes fighters from the active roster either when a contract is finished or when the promotion actually releases the athlete from their contract.
  In Tavares
  
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• ESPN to launch new streaming service at $29.99 per month starting in the fall

  13-05-2025 17:30 via mmafighting.com
  Kevin Lee and Rafael dos Anjos | Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images The cost of being a full-time UFC fan potentially just got a little more expensive—or possibly cheaper depending on how you look at it.
  On Tuesday, ESPN announced plans to launch a new streaming service in the fall that includes all of the linear ESPN networks—ESPN, ESPN2, etc.—with an unlimited plan that also includes all events from ESPN on ABC for a cost of $29.99 per month.
  ESPN also plans on offering bund
  
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• Fighters on the Rise | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales

  13-05-2025 17:02 via ufc.com
  Focusing In On A Trio Of Ascending Talents Set To Compete On Saturday Evening
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• Robbery Review: Aimeann Zahabi vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 315

  13-05-2025 17:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to examine their own knee-jerk reactions.
  Jose Aldo was robbed.
  Aaaaaah… feels good to say it, doesn’t it?
  
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• Jon Jones Responds to Ducking Accusations: 'I’m Living My Absolute Best Life'

  13-05-2025 16:21 via sherdog.com
  Jon Jones doesn’t appear to be too concerned with public perception.
  
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