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UFC News & Results — Page 26

Anthony Smith walking into the Octagon before a UFC light heavyweight bout
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Matt Brown Tells Fans to Back Off Anthony Smith After Arrest

The retired welterweight defended his fellow fighter, who faces three felony charges and a court date on Aug. 17, while calling out the pile-on from fans.

Aug 9, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev poses on the scale at a ceremonial weigh-in
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Dillon Danis Won't Be Banned From RAF After Chimaev Brawl, Exec Says

RAF co-founder Chad Bronstein says Danis will return despite the RAF 10 mat brawl — and Chimaev meets Tyron Woodley on Sept. 5.

Aug 9, 2026

Islam Makhachev enters the Octagon as UFC welterweight champion
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Makhachev vs Garry: Can 'The Future' Topple P4P's Last Man Standing?

Three of February's top-four pound-for-pound fighters have already lost in 2026. Islam Makhachev, welterweight champ and 10-1 opponent Ian Machado Garry, are next up at UFC 330.

Aug 9, 2026

Quillan Salkilld celebrates his first-round submission win over Mateusz Gamrot at the UFC APEX
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Salkilld chokes out Gamrot in Round 1 to crack the lightweight elite

Quillan Salkilld needed just 4:25 to submit the #8-ranked Mateusz Gamrot, and it wasn't the only ranked scalp claimed in Las Vegas.

Aug 9, 2026

Bella Mir prepares for her Dana White's Contender Series bout
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Bella Mir Draws Alex Apodaca for Aug. 25 Contender Series Headliner

The 23-year-old daughter of ex-UFC champ Frank Mir puts a perfect finish streak on the line against a foe riding three straight wins.

Aug 9, 2026

Brazilian lightweight Manoel Sousa in a UFC bout
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From $5 a Day to a $100K Bonus: Manoel Sousa's Wild UFC Rise

The Brazilian lightweight peeled coconuts for 25 reais a day. Now he's a $100K bonus winner facing an LFA champ on short notice at UFC Vegas 120.

Aug 8, 2026

Diego Ferreira in the octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
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Diego Ferreira Eyes King Green Rematch or Jim Miller After UFC Vegas 120

At 41 and coming off two straight losses, Ferreira says a win over Billy Quarantillo keeps his UFC dream alive — and he already has two names in mind.

Aug 8, 2026

Former UFC fighter Makhmud Muradov in the cage
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Makhmud Muradov's Chaotic Comeback KO Headlines a Brutal Week on the Regional Circuit

The ex-UFC man survived a controversial buzzer-beater to stop Will Fleury in under 20 seconds of Round 2 and claim Oktagon's 205-pound title.

Aug 8, 2026

UFC featherweight veteran Darren Elkins during a fight inside the Octagon
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Darren Elkins Shuts Down BKFC Talk Before His 31st and Final UFC Fight

The 41-fight veteran (29-12) makes his farewell walk at UFC Vegas 120 — and he's promised his wife he won't chase a bare-knuckle payday.

Aug 8, 2026

Roberto Soldic celebrating a knockout victory inside the cage
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Roberto Soldic Hits Free Agency After ONE Contract Expires

The former KSW two-division champ fought just three times in four years under ONE. Now 'Robocop' is a free man — and the UFC has to be watching.

Aug 7, 2026

Bryan Battle in the cage during a middleweight fight
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Bryan Battle Chases First PFL Win Against Skidding Dalton Rosta in Charlotte

Battle went 7-1 (1 NC) in the UFC but stumbled in his PFL debut against Johnny Eblen. Friday's headliner is his shot at a clean slate.

Aug 7, 2026

Roberto Soldic celebrates a knockout victory inside the cage
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Roberto Soldic Is a Free Agent — and the UFC Is Circling Again

The only man to KO Dricus du Plessis says his ONE deal has expired. At 31 with 18 knockouts, 'Robocop' is finally on the market.

Aug 7, 2026

Usman Nurmagomedov celebrates alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov after a PFL bout in New York
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Usman Nurmagomedov Is a Free Agent — And the UFC Feels Inevitable

At 28 and unbeaten, Nurmagomedov's next move looks pre-written. The only real question is who gets fed to him first — a top-five name or a slow burn.

Aug 7, 2026

Demetrious Johnson, mentor to DWCS Season 10 prospect Bilal Hasan
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DWCS Season 10 Kicks Off With a 10-0 Prospect Fighting Diabetes

Contender Series returns August 11 on Paramount+, with a perfect 10-0 Type 1 diabetic prospect headlining a five-bout Episode 1 from the APEX.

Aug 7, 2026

Conor McGregor looks on before a UFC bout in Las Vegas
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Conor McGregor Vows Comeback After ACL Surgery: 'Unbreakable'

McGregor, 38, is targeting a summer 2026 return after tearing his ACL against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — the final fight on his UFC deal.

Aug 7, 2026

Robert Whittaker being interviewed after his UFC light heavyweight debut
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Robert Whittaker Wants a Name at 205 — Jan Blachowicz Raises His Hand

Whittaker's third-round finish of Nikita Krylov at UFC 329 landed him in the light heavyweight rankings. Now he wants a marquee opponent, and Blachowicz is volunteering.

Aug 6, 2026

UFC heavyweight Steven Asplund inside the Octagon
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Steven Asplund Rebuilds After First UFC Loss, Eyes Bounce-Back vs Pat

The heavyweight who dropped nearly 300 pounds took his first UFC defeat in a decision to Vitor Petrino. Now 5-1 as a pro, he says he's left no stone unturned.

Aug 6, 2026

Darren Elkins in the octagon during a UFC featherweight bout
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Darren Elkins Calls It a Career After 30 UFC Fights — and Says No to BKFC

The 42-year-old featherweight retires at UFC Vegas 120 with a 19-11 promotional record, ending a 16-year run against a 10-1 prospect half his age.

Aug 6, 2026

Billy Quarantillo inside the Octagon during a UFC fight
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Billy Quarantillo Jumps to 155 for Vet Clash With Diego Ferreira

After 11 straight featherweight bouts, 'Billy Q' (18-7) moves up a division to face fellow grinder Diego Ferreira in Saturday's co-main event.

Aug 6, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski in fight gear ahead of a UFC featherweight title defense
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Volkanovski Points to Movsar Evloev as Next Featherweight Title Test

The champ says an Evloev booking is 'pretty obvious.' He's already drilling wrestling in Thailand for the undefeated 20-0 grappler.

Aug 6, 2026