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Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of retired MMA star Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday to formally plead not guilty to multiple assault charges stemming from an altercation during a professional wrestling event. The charges include one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury and one misdemeanor count of battery.
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Brazilian bantamweight Saimon Oliveira shocked fans and officials at the UFC Rio weigh-ins after coming in massively overweight, tipping the scales at 144 pounds — a staggering eight pounds over the bantamweight limit. His opponent, Luan Lacerda, successfully made weight at 136 pounds, setting the stage for what is now expected to be a catchweight bout.
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Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month sanction under the UFC's anti-doping policy after three whereabouts failures — a suspension that the UFC confirmed was retroactive to the date of his final missed test. The ban, announced just days ago, will keep McGregor out of competition through March 20, 2026, effectively shutting down any plans for an early 2026 return.
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Former UFC middleweight contender Uriah Hall has found a new home in Karate Combat, where his traditional striking background will be on full display in a format built around stand-up fighting.
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Mike Perry defended his "King of Violence" title with a fifth-round TKO of Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82, moving to 6-0 in bare-knuckle fighting after a brutal beatdown in New Jersey.
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Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka, and Joe Pyfer were among five fighters who earned $50,000 performance bonuses at UFC 320, with Prochazka taking home two bonuses for his thrilling knockout win over Khalil Rountree Jr.
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Alex "Poatan" Pereira recaptured the UFC light heavyweight championship with a stunning first-round TKO victory over Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in Las Vegas, finishing the fight with brutal 12-to-6 elbows after refusing to back down.
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Ramiz Brahimaj delivered Austin Vanderford his first UFC loss with a guillotine choke in the second round at UFC 320, extending his win streak to three straight stoppage victories.
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Arman Tsarukyan dismisses Ilia Topuria's gym reputation, claiming the featherweight champion only trains strikers and would get mauled by amateur wrestlers in Dagestan.
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes both made weight at 155 pounds for their PFL lightweight title rematch in Dubai, with Corey Anderson vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov co-headlining for the light heavyweight crown.
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Former light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira dismisses Tom Aspinall's criticism that he received "favorable matchups," arguing that any UFC fighter would pose challenges for a kickboxer transitioning to MMA.
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Alex "Poatan" Pereira fires back at Magomed Ankalaev's team ahead of their UFC 320 title rematch, while addressing potential heavyweight aspirations and the challenges of cutting to 205 pounds.
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UFC CEO Dana White reveals ambitious plans for Zuffa Boxing including a completely new ring design and potential rule modifications as the promotion prepares to challenge traditional boxing with its 2026 launch.
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UFC Hall of Famer Wanderlei Silva was knocked unconscious and hospitalized with a fractured nose and facial injuries after being sucker-punched during a chaotic post-fight brawl following his boxing exhibition defeat.
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Australian welterweight Jake Matthews and his team have officially filed an appeal with the Western Australia Combat Commission following his controversial third-round submission loss to Neil Magny at UFC Perth, citing referee confusion during a first-round incident.
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The UFC has officially announced a blockbuster welterweight title fight between rising Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena and current champion Islam Makhachev for early 2025.
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Four rookies made their UFC debuts at Perth, with wildly different results. From an A+ knockout artist to an F-grade failure, we break down every newcomer's performance and grade their octagon introductions.
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Carlos Ulberg announced his arrival as a title contender with a devastating first-round knockout of former title challenger Dominick Reyes, earning a $50,000 bonus and likely securing his shot at gold.
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Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes both successfully made weight for their main event clash at UFC Perth, while one undercard fighter missed their mark during Friday's weigh-in ceremony.
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Former UFC star Darren Till delivered a devastating third-round knockout of Luke Rockhold to capture the Misfits Bridgerweight Championship at AO Arena in Manchester, while Tony Ferguson returned to winning ways with a TKO victory.
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