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Alexander Volkanovski, UFC featherweight champion, before a title fight
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Jean Silva Calls His Title Shot, Backs Evloev to Dethrone Volkanovski

The No. 6 featherweight headlines Noche UFC against short-notice sub Jose Delgado, insisting the belt is next no matter who's holding it in October.

Sep 9, 2026

Jon Jones, the fighter Dana White compared to DWCS prospect Quentin Pasley
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Four Undefeated Prospects Land UFC Deals on DWCS Week 5

Quentin Pasley needed under a round to draw Jon Jones comparisons from Dana White, headlining a four-contract night on the Contender Series.

Sep 9, 2026

Jake Paul on a broadcast set at a PFL event
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Jake Paul Wants Michael Page for MVP After UFC Cuts the 26-3 Vet

Page went 5-1 in the UFC before the promotion declined to re-sign him. Now Jake Paul is publicly recruiting the 26-3 striker to his rebranded MMA outfit.

Sep 9, 2026

Dutch middleweight Yousri Belgaroui inside the Octagon
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Yousri Belgaroui Is Middleweight's Boogeyman — And He Knows It

Two UFC starts, two finishes, and a growing reputation. The Dutch striker faces late replacement Djorden Santos at Noche UFC on Saturday.

Sep 9, 2026

Shinya Aoki celebrating a submission win inside the ring
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Shinya Aoki Returns to RIZIN a Decade Later, Chasing Closure vs Asakura

At 43, the man who submitted Sakuraba in six minutes at RIZIN's 2015 debut faces striker Mikuru Asakura (13-5 in RIZIN) in Osaka.

Sep 9, 2026

Quentin Pasley celebrates a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series
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Quentin Pasley Draws Jon Jones Comparison From Dana White After DWCS KO

Pasley moved to 4-0 with a first-round elbow finish as four fighters earned UFC deals on Week 5 of Contender Series Season 10.

Sep 9, 2026

Dana White watching a Contender Series fight cageside in Las Vegas
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Contender Series Week 5: Pasley vs Berisha Headlines an All-Undefeated Night

Two unbeaten light heavyweights top DWCS week 5, with Dana White already handing out 20 contracts across the first four weeks this season.

Sep 8, 2026

Charles Oliveira training at Chute Boxe in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Apollo Gomes Wants a Second Knockout of Won Il Kwon at DWCS

The Chute Boxe bantamweight rode a three-fight win streak to Vegas. He's promising to finish a man ONE vet who once went 6-of-8 against elite opposition.

Sep 8, 2026

Jean Silva squares up during a UFC featherweight bout
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Jose Miguel Delgado Called His Shot: Jean Silva in the Noche UFC Main Event

Delgado wasn't even booked for Noche UFC. A late call put the Yuma prospect against 6-1 Jean Silva in Glendale — the exact fight he says he's been asking for.

Sep 8, 2026

Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez during his fighting career
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Diego Sanchez Jailed on DUI Charge That Could Void His Probation

The retired UFC vet was booked on aggravated DUI in New Mexico — with a blood-alcohol level over .16 and a five-year probation deal now hanging in the balance.

Sep 8, 2026

Alexa Grasso in the Octagon during a UFC flyweight bout
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Alexa Grasso Meets Manon Fiorot at Noche UFC With a Title Shot on the Line

A vacant flyweight belt just changed everything. Grasso (17-5-1) faces #2-ranked Manon Fiorot (13-2) Saturday in Glendale, one step from gold.

Sep 8, 2026

Dana White watching cageside at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas
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Contender Series Week 5: 20 Contracts Already Gone as Prospects Hit the Cage

Season 10's contract count sits at 20 heading into Week 5 at the Meta APEX. Here's what's at stake as another batch of prospects fights for a UFC deal.

Sep 8, 2026

UFC prospect Tommy McMillen in the octagon
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Tommy McMillen Headlines Noche UFC's Class of Rising Prospects

McMillen is 11-0 with two straight bonuses. Saturday he meets 9-0 Marwan Rahiki, who's finished all nine of his wins.

Sep 8, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page taunts an opponent during a UFC middleweight fight
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Whittaker on Michael Venom Page: Great to Respect, Hard to Watch

Page fought out his UFC deal with a decision win over Ruziboev — his fourth straight — and got pulled from rankings eligibility. Whittaker admits he'd rather not tune in.

Sep 8, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page during a UFC welterweight bout
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Michael Page Wins in Paris, Then Vanishes From the UFC Rankings

MVP beat Nursulton Ruziboev by decision, was set to crack the welterweight ladder, then got yanked before votes were locked. He thinks he knows why.

Sep 8, 2026

Alex Pereira stands in the Octagon after a UFC fight
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Josh Hokit Torches Alex Pereira's Push for a Ciryl Gane Rematch

Pereira wants Gane again after a Round 2 KO loss. Undefeated 10-0 heavyweight Josh Hokit says he hasn't earned it.

Sep 8, 2026

Vadim Nemkov walking to the cage before a PFL heavyweight bout
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Vadim Nemkov Books First PFL Heavyweight Defense Against Bilostenniy

The 20-2 former Bellator king headlines PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 against a challenger riding five wins in six — and both men have already beaten Renan Ferreira.

Sep 7, 2026

UFC veteran Jim Miller inside the Octagon during a fight
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The Case for UFC 'Majors': Fixing an Oversaturated Schedule

With 42-45 events a year plus Contender Series, one pundit argues the UFC needs four marquee 'Majors' to win back casual fans.

Sep 7, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev in the Octagon during a UFC middleweight bout
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Chimaev Rules Out Borralho and Du Plessis, Eyes Strickland Rematch

The 15-1 middleweight king wants Sean Strickland or Nassourdine Imavov next — and he's floating MSG in November or T-Mobile in December.

Sep 7, 2026

Alex Pereira inside the UFC octagon
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Paulo Costa Questions Why Alex Pereira Keeps His 205 Ranking

Costa, the No. 6 light heavyweight, blasts what he calls UFC double standards after Pereira stayed ranked #3 despite losing at heavyweight.

Sep 7, 2026