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Charles Oliveira: Conor McGregor ‘ran from me’ because he thought Max Holloway ‘was the easier path’

Guilherme Cruz is a Brazilian journalist covering combat sports since 2008. Charles Oliveira wants Justin Gaethje next to unify the UFC and BMF belts, but there was a different scenario playing in his ...
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Conor McGregor addresses outside the cage issues that have plagued his career: ‘Fame has its pitfalls’

Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Conor McGregor is finally making his comeback to the UFC after five years away, but even as he prepares to fight Max ...
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Morning Report | Sean O’Malley: Ilia Topuria will be ‘back better than ever’ after being ‘humbled’ by Justin Gaethje

Sean O’Malley has taken plenty of shots at Ilia Topuria in the past, but he’s optimistic about his rival’s future after seeing him suffer a devastating loss at UFC White House. Topuria failed to ...
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Dustin Poirier arrested for public drunkenness

Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday and booked for public drunkenness. The news was first reported by TMZ. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with court records that Poirier was ...
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Alexander Volkanovski defends Alex Pereira, thinks Ciryl Gane’s illegal strikes made ‘direct contact on the brain’

Alex Pereira has the support of fellow UFC star Alexander Volkanovski. Since losing in his bid to claim the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House after being knocked out by Ciryl Gane, Pereira ...
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Dricus du Plessis a fan of Josh Hokit, but warns offensive UFC White House comment is ‘going to cost him’

Dricus du Plessis sees Josh Hokit as a legitimate contender in the UFC heavyweight division. He might just want to tweak his act. Hokit has made plenty of headlines since making his UFC debut in 2025, ...
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Bo Nickal draws 2026 NCAA champion in his return at RAF 12 in Cleveland

Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Bo Nickal is making his long awaited return to wrestling at RAF 12 when he faces 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly on ...
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Daniel Cormier explains why fewer and fewer American wrestlers are transitioning to MMA these days

Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Wrestling always provided a steady pipeline of talented athletes making the move into MMA but those numbers have ...
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UFC 330: Surging welterweight finisher faces hometown veteran on Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry fight card

Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties. UFC 330 has added another 170-pound matchup to the slate. Multiple people with knowledge of the ...
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Video: Jake Woodley delivers record-breaking 4-second knockout at LFA 235

Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties. Jake Woodley barely needed to take a full deep breath before his LFA 235 fight was over. Woodley faced ...
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Dana White reacts to UFC White House ratings with global numbers still to come: ‘It’s the biggest thing that we’ve ever done’

Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Dana White couldn’t be happier with the results from the UFC White House card with 17 million viewers tuning into ...
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‘I stopped him twice that night’: Justin Gaethje doubles down on Ilia Topuria not deserving rematch after UFC White House

Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties. Justin Gaethje not only believes Ilia Topuria shouldn’t get a rematch, he isn’t sure Topuria will be ...