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Dan Hooker in the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
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Parnasse Shocks Hooker in UFC Debut as Paris Bonuses Roll In

French prospect Salahdine Parnasse crashed his UFC debut with a first-round TKO over #9 Dan Hooker, headlining a four-bonus night at Accor Arena.

Sep 5, 2026

Max Holloway stands in the octagon ahead of a UFC fight
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Parnasse Blows Past Dan Hooker in Round 1, Calls Out Max Holloway

The French prospect needed just 2:35 to finish Hooker in his UFC debut, then aimed his sights straight at the #4-ranked Holloway.

Sep 5, 2026

Natalia Silva poses on stage during a UFC ceremonial weigh-in
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Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong Booked for Vacant Flyweight Title at UFC 332

Silva rides a 14-fight win streak into Salt Lake City on Oct. 3, with Shevchenko reportedly sidelined for up to a year.

Sep 5, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev standing on the mat after a grappling match
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Chimaev Pins Woodley in 94 Seconds at RAF Moscow, Burns Up Next

The UFC middleweight champ needed just 1:34 to slam Tyron Woodley to the mat in his grappling exhibition. Gilbert Burns is booked for Sept. 18.

Sep 5, 2026

Belal Muhammad speaking during a UFC media appearance
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Belal Muhammad Says Song's KO of Umar Nurmagomedov Broke His Heart

Umar Nurmagomedov ate the first KO of his 21-fight career at UFC Shanghai. His friend and Khabib teammate Belal Muhammad isn't taking it well.

Sep 4, 2026

Nathaniel Wood in the Octagon during a UFC featherweight bout
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Nathaniel Wood Loses His Dance Partner Again, Faces Debutant in Paris

Four straight wins have Wood knocking on the featherweight Top 15, but a late scratch means he draws Moldovan newcomer Pavel Andrusca instead.

Sep 4, 2026

Dan Hooker inside the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
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Dan Hooker Stands Between Salahdine Parnasse and a Dream UFC Debut in Paris

The Frenchman gets a top-10 lightweight in his first Octagon walk. Hooker, #9 at 24-14, is built to ruin exactly this kind of party.

Sep 4, 2026

Ilia Topuria walks out for his lightweight title defense at UFC White House
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Ilia Topuria Breaks Silence After First Career Loss to Gaethje

Topuria, 17-1, resurfaced online for the first time since Justin Gaethje ended his unbeaten run at UFC White House with a fourth-round TKO.

Sep 4, 2026

South Korean MMA fighter in action inside the cage
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Dong Guk Shin Outlasts Hyeon Bin Park in Road FC 78 War of Attrition

Three knockdowns inside 75 seconds and a survival-of-the-fittest finish made Shin vs. Park the wildest scrap of 2026 so far.

Sep 4, 2026

Bantamweight fighter Kwon Won Il in the Octagon during a Contender Series bout
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DWCS Season 10 Episode 5: Undefeated Prospects and One Man's Second Shot

Five bouts, five contracts on the line at the Apex Sept. 8 — including four fighters carrying perfect records and Kwon Won Il's redemption run.

Sep 4, 2026

Usman Nurmagomedov celebrates a PFL lightweight title defense
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Henry Cejudo Says Usman Nurmagomedov Is a $3-4M Man, and the PFL's Lifeline

Cejudo claims the undefeated PFL lightweight champ turned down $2M per fight and could command double that on his next deal.

Sep 4, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White speaking at a press conference
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Dana White Says UFC Hawaii Is Coming Once a New Arena Opens by 2029

The UFC has never staged a single event in Hawaii despite producing champions like B.J. Penn and Max Holloway. A new arena could finally change that.

Sep 3, 2026

England's Kurtis Campbell prepares to walk to the Octagon for a UFC bout
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Kurtis Campbell Chases First UFC Win in Paris After London Setback

The 8-1 Englishman tasted his first pro loss on debut. Now he faces Trevor Peek and his 8 KOs at the Accor Arena on Saturday.

Sep 3, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page in the Octagon during a UFC fight
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Michael 'Venom' Page Returns to 185 After 170 Stalls: 'No Willing Dance Partners'

MVP is 4-1 in the UFC but hasn't scored a finish. At 39, he's back at middleweight this weekend in Paris against Nursulton Ruziboev, riding a three-fight win streak.

Sep 3, 2026

Michael Bisping coaching during filming of The Ultimate Fighter 34
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Osmanli's Buggy Choke Sets Up a Grudge Match Against Akylbek Uulu at TUF 34 Finals

Mehemmedeli Osmanli (12-1) closed the show with a buggy choke and now faces teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu on Sept. 26 — a fight one insider compares to Conor-Khabib.

Sep 3, 2026

UFC flyweight Andre Lima inside the Octagon
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Andre Lima Fires Back at Bilal Hasan's Callout, Wants Next Fight Now

Lima (12-1) says the unbeaten Hasan (10-0) ducked him at the hotel before grabbing a mic. He's healthy and pushing his manager for a quick turnaround.

Sep 3, 2026

Marlon 'Chito' Vera inside the UFC Octagon during a bantamweight bout
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Chito Vera Splits From Longtime Coach to Fix a Skid at Bantamweight

Marlon Vera, 23-12-1 and ranked #10, has left Jason Parillo and joined Raul Rosas Jr.'s camp as he chases a win at UFC 331.

Sep 3, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev, UFC middleweight champion, at a public appearance
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Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley Headlines RAF Moscow Grappling Card

Two former UFC champs meet on the mats Saturday at VTB Arena, with Chimaev fresh off a June pinfall win over Dillon Danis.

Sep 2, 2026

UFC heavyweight Ryan Spann inside the Octagon
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Ryan Spann's Real Opponent in Paris Isn't Mario Pinto

Spann rides a two-fight stoppage streak into a Saturday clash with unbeaten Mario Pinto (12-0). His toughest matchup has always been himself.

Sep 2, 2026

Song Yadong celebrating a knockout victory inside the UFC octagon
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Song Yadong KOs Umar Nurmagomedov, Rockets to No. 4 at 135

Song became the first man to finish Umar and just the second to beat him, jumping from No. 7 to No. 4 in one shot at UFC Shanghai.

Sep 2, 2026