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Magomed Ankalaev celebrating a light heavyweight victory inside the Octagon
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Ankalaev batters Guskov, wins by fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi

The former champ needed 22 minutes and 41 seconds to break Bogdan Guskov, closing a card where seven of twelve fights ended inside the distance.

Jul 26, 2026

Thad Jean celebrates a PFL victory inside the cage
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Thad Jean Survives a War With Ernesto Rodriguez to Grab PFL Welterweight Gold

A 48-hour replacement nearly pulled off the upset before Jean's third-round ground assault forced a TKO at 2:44 to claim the belt.

Jul 26, 2026

Regional MMA fighter celebrating a cage victory
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Poland's 'Bucketboy' Lights a Joint in the Cage After Win at DWN 10

Bartlomiej Skowyra improved to 6-5 with a second-round stoppage, then climbed the fence and sparked up before the result was even official.

Jul 25, 2026

Magomed Ankalaev in the Octagon during a UFC light heavyweight bout
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Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov in Abu Dhabi, But the Title Path Is Murky

Magomed Ankalaev shook off his first title loss with a win over #9 Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1), but a flat main event leaves his next move at 205 unclear.

Jul 25, 2026

Ramazan Temirov celebrates a first-round finish inside the Octagon in Abu Dhabi
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Temirov Flattens Erceg in Round 1 to Headline Abu Dhabi Bonuses

Ramazan Temirov made it 3-0 in the UFC by icing #10 flyweight Steve Erceg in the first round. He was one of three fighters to grab an extra check.

Jul 25, 2026

Ismael Bonfim inside the UFC Octagon during a lightweight bout
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Ismael Bonfim's Scary Weight-Cut Collapse and the Reset That Followed

The 20-6 lightweight says he arrived on fight week still needing to shed 22 pounds before a cut went badly wrong. Now he's rebuilding his approach ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi.

Jul 25, 2026

Magomed Ankalaev throwing a strike inside the Octagon
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Ankalaev Batters Guskov to Win in Round 5, Stays in Title Chase at 205

The ex-champ finished Bogdan Guskov in the fifth in Abu Dhabi, while Ramazan Temirov extended his winning streak to 12 with a first-round wipeout of Steve Erceg.

Jul 25, 2026

Magomed Ankalaev in the octagon during a UFC light heavyweight bout
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Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov in Abu Dhabi, But the Title Case Isn't There

Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1) got a 5th-round stoppage over short-notice sub Bogdan Guskov, but a booing crowd made it clear this wasn't a statement win.

Jul 25, 2026

Dan Hooker throwing a punch inside the Octagon during a UFC fight
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Dan Hooker Meets Unbeaten Newcomer Salahdine Parnasse in UFC Paris Main Event

Ranked #9 lightweight Dan Hooker headlines UFC Paris on September 5 against KSW standout Salahdine Parnasse, who's making his Octagon debut.

Jul 25, 2026

Ramazan Temirov celebrating a knockout victory in the UFC octagon
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Ramazan Temirov Blitzes Steve Erceg, Calls for Flyweight Title Shot

Temirov is now 3-0 in the UFC with a first-round KO of a former title challenger, returning from a year-long suspension without missing a beat.

Jul 25, 2026

Magomed Zaynukov strikes during his UFC lightweight debut at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
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Magomed Zaynukov Runs Record to 10-0 With Statement UFC Debut in Abu Dhabi

The Team Nurmagomedov prospect shut out fellow unbeaten Damian Rzepecki 30-27 across all three cards — then aimed a jab at Ilia Topuria.

Jul 25, 2026

Max Holloway celebrating a victory inside the UFC octagon
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Holloway stops McGregor via first-round injury TKO at UFC 329

Max Holloway needed just 69 seconds to end the McGregor rematch, while Paddy Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint Denis in 52 on a card ruled by the finish.

Jul 25, 2026

Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after his unanimous decision win over Kamaru Usman
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Du Plessis Outpoints Usman Over Five Rounds in Oklahoma City

Dricus Du Plessis moves to 24-3 with a clean five-round shutout of Kamaru Usman, who fought up a division and still couldn't crack the sweep.

Jul 25, 2026

Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov face off at the UFC Abu Dhabi ceremonial weigh-in
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Ankalaev's Title Dream on the Line vs. Guskov in Abu Dhabi

One loss removed from the belt, Ankalaev headlines UFC Abu Dhabi against a short-notice Guskov who's finished 15 of 18 wins.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty UFC octagon lit up before a fight card
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Brave CF Champ Borislav Nikolic Takes Short-Notice UFC Belgrade Debut

Nikolic (16-2), riding a six-fight win streak, steps in against Mark Vologdin after Josias Musasa's withdrawal — and he's fighting in his hometown.

Jul 25, 2026

An MMA cage under arena lights before a fight card
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Thad Jean Wants Two PFL Belts — and He's Already Naming Names Before Washington

The 2025 PFL welterweight tournament winner fights Ernesto Rodriguez for the vacant 170-pound title Saturday — and he's already eyeing the 185-pound crown.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty MMA octagon under arena lights before a fight card
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Ankalaev vs. Guskov: Redemption Fight or Rankings Heist at UFC Abu Dhabi?

Magomed Ankalaev hadn't lost since 2018 before Alex Pereira got to him. Now Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1) takes a short-notice swing at his spot near the top of 205.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty UFC octagon under arena lights before a fight card
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Abdul Hussein Chokes Out Cody Gibson to Run His Streak to Nine

The bantamweight newcomer stayed patient through early trouble and finished a TUF 31 finalist in Round 3 — his ninth straight win and finish.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty UFC octagon lit up inside an arena ahead of a fight night
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Ankalaev Returns Against Guskov as Rountree Injury Reshapes Abu Dhabi

The former light heavyweight champ makes his first walk since losing his belt to Pereira in October, facing a No. 9 short-notice replacement.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty UFC Octagon lit under arena lights ahead of a fight card
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Islam Dulatov Out of UFC Abu Dhabi After Hospital Stay, Card Drops to 12

The unbeaten-since-2020 welterweight, 12-1, withdrew on fight day with an infection, scrapping his main-card bout with Wellington Turman.

Jul 25, 2026