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UFC News & Results — Page 27

Amanda Lemos in the Octagon ahead of her strawweight bout
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Alexia Thainara's Toughest Test Yet: Amanda Lemos and a Division in Flux

The undefeated-in-the-UFC Brazilian is 3-0 in the Octagon with seven takedowns over her last two wins. Lemos is the first name that jumps off her resume.

Aug 6, 2026

Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane touch gloves before their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House
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Alex Pereira Blames Herb Dean, Not Gane, for White House KO Loss

Poatan's bid to become the UFC's first three-weight champ ended in a Round 2 KO — but his fire is aimed at the referee, not the fouls.

Aug 6, 2026

Raul Rosas Jr. inside the octagon after a UFC bantamweight bout
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Jessie Rosas Lands UFC Debut on a Week's Notice at UFC Vegas 120

The 23-year-old prospect (8-1) got the call at 9 a.m. and said yes without hesitation. He faces Miles Johns Saturday — and he's fine being 'Raul's brother' for now.

Aug 6, 2026

Daniel Cormier on the UFC broadcast desk during a live event
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Daniel Cormier Called a UFC Fight Live — Then the FBI Got Involved

DC says he spent a whole APEX fight tearing apart a grappler's basic errors, not knowing the bout would get flagged for suspected fixing.

Aug 6, 2026

Charles Oliveira reacting inside the UFC Octagon
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Charles Oliveira Vows to Carry Allan Nascimento's Memory Into the Cage

Oliveira, the UFC's No. 3 lightweight at 37-11, promised his late Chute Boxe teammate will be with him every walk to the Octagon.

Aug 6, 2026

Bryan Battle stands in the cage before a fight
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PFL Charlotte Locks In Full Card: Bryan Battle Headlines at Home Friday

Charlotte native Bryan Battle meets Dalton Rosta in the PFL Charlotte main event on Aug. 7, live on ESPN from the Bojangles Coliseum.

Aug 6, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan in the octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
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Ruffy Wants a Tsarukyan KO — and Says It's a Title Shot Away

The No. 7 lightweight isn't hiding his math: beat No. 2 Arman Tsarukyan by knockout, and he says he's next in line for gold.

Aug 6, 2026

Alexandre Pantoja in the Octagon during a UFC flyweight title fight
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Joshua Van vs Pantoja II Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles

Van, who took the flyweight belt after Pantoja's 26-second injury exit, gets a proper rematch on September 19. The ex-champ wants his 30-6 legacy back.

Aug 5, 2026

Mateusz Gamrot inside the Octagon ahead of his UFC main event
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Mateusz Gamrot vs Quillan Salkilld: The Veteran Out to Ruin the Hype

Gamrot, 26-9 overall and a top-10 lightweight, headlines Saturday against a surging Aussie prospect who's won four straight in the UFC.

Aug 5, 2026

Ian Machado Garry poses ahead of his UFC welterweight title challenge
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Darren Till Calls Ian Garry 'Fake' as UFC 330 Title Shot Looms

The 17-1 Irishman is the latest UFC star to draw public heat from a fellow fighter, days before challenging Islam Makhachev for welterweight gold.

Aug 5, 2026

Khabib Nurmagomedov cornering at a lightweight title fight
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Jake Paul Tries to Lure Khabib Out of Retirement — Khabib Trolls Him Back

Paul pitched the 29-0 lightweight legend on an MVP comeback backstage at PFL New York. Khabib's reply, a few days later, said it all.

Aug 5, 2026

Conor McGregor reacts during his welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas
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McGregor's Knee Surgery Done — Now the Real Wait Begins

Conor McGregor confirms successful ACL surgery after UFC 329 comeback lasted 66 seconds. Recovery could run 9-12 months, with a 2027 return targeted.

Aug 5, 2026

Gable Steveson, former Olympic wrestling champion, in UFC action
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Gable Steveson Returns at UFC 331 as Despaigne-Tuivasa Books LA Card

Three fights land on the Sept. 19 LA card, including Steveson's second UFC walk. The former Olympian is 4-0 with every fight ending inside four minutes.

Aug 5, 2026

Tom Aspinall reacts after an eye poke during his UFC 321 heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane
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Joe Rogan Backs Tom Aspinall Over UFC 321 No-Contest: 'He Got a Bad Deal'

Aspinall's first defense as undisputed champ ended in a first-round no-contest via eye poke. Two surgeries later, Rogan says the backlash is nuts.

Aug 5, 2026

Bo Nickal in the Octagon during a UFC middleweight bout
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Bo Nickal Meets Olympic Champ Shirvani Muradov at RAF Moscow on Sept. 5

The 9-1 middleweight steps outside the UFC for a wrestling-heavy grappling test against a decorated Olympic gold medalist in Russia.

Aug 5, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum inside the octagon
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Valter Walker Ties Demian Maia's Sub Record — But Names Werdum as His GOAT

Walker's five straight UFC submissions match Demian Maia's 2007-2009 run, yet the 28-year-old says he isn't close to Fabricio Werdum's level.

Aug 4, 2026

Darren Till faces off with an opponent at a press conference
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Till vs Romero: A Three-Minute Staredown Sets Up BKFC's Biggest Night

Darren Till and Yoel Romero refused to blink for over three minutes in Manchester ahead of their Sep. 26 cruiserweight main event at BKFC 94.

Aug 4, 2026

Brock Lesnar making his entrance at a WWE event
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Brock Lesnar Calls It a Career After SummerSlam Loss to Oba Femi

The former UFC heavyweight champ, 49, says he's done for good after a 26-year run that started with an NCAA title in 2000.

Aug 4, 2026

Bo Nickal poses after a UFC victory
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Bo Nickal Draws Olympic Gold Medalist Muradov at RAF Moscow

The 9-1 UFC middleweight adds a September date with 96kg Olympic freestyle champion Shirvani Muradov — his toughest wrestling test yet.

Aug 4, 2026

Jan Blachowicz in the octagon during a UFC light heavyweight bout
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Navajo Stirling Crashes the Top 10 as Blachowicz Slides to No. 10

Stirling took Blachowicz on under three weeks' notice and finished the ex-champ in under three minutes. He debuts at No. 6 at just 28.

Aug 4, 2026