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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

UFC President Dana White speaking at a Contender Series press conference in Las Vegas
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Contender Series Week 4: Five Contracts, One Angry Dana White Rant on Refs

All five winners at Meta APEX earned UFC deals, but a 15-second KO and two disputed stoppages stole the night's headlines.

Sep 2, 2026

Anthony Smith poses on the scale during a UFC ceremonial weigh-in
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Anthony Smith Booked for Gamebred FC Grand Prix as Legal Case Looms

The 38-22 UFC vet headlines against Jordan Heiderman on Oct. 2, with the promotion defending its call to book him while felony charges remain unresolved.

Sep 2, 2026

UFC featherweight Jean Silva in the Octagon
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Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado Headlines UFC's Glendale Return

Noche UFC lands in Arizona on September 12 with #6 featherweight Jean Silva (17-3) facing hometown fighter Jose Miguel Delgado (12-2).

Sep 2, 2026

Dan Hooker inside the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
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Hooker vs Parnasse Headlines UFC Paris as French Star Debuts

Dan Hooker, the No. 9 lightweight at 24-14, welcomes 23-2 French newcomer Salahdine Parnasse to the Octagon at Accor Arena on Sept. 5.

Sep 2, 2026

Tom Aspinall reacts after taking an eye poke during his UFC heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi
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Tom Aspinall's Return Hinges on Eye Tests, Says Eddie Hearn

The UFC heavyweight champ has been sidelined since October's eye injury at UFC 321. Hearn says a medical clearance — not motivation — is the last hurdle.

Sep 2, 2026

Alex Pereira, whose sister Aline Pereira fights on Dana White's Contender Series
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Aline Pereira Chases Alex's Path With DWCS Shot vs Smilla Sundell

Alex Pereira's older sister meets ONE Championship muay Thai champ Smilla Sundell on Oct. 13 with a UFC contract on the line. Her MMA record: 3-2.

Sep 2, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, father of prospect Bella Mir
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Bella Mir Wants Frank's Titles, Not His 13 Losses and Surgery List

The 23-year-old is 4-1 as a pro and just took her first loss in her fifth fight — the exact spot her father Frank did. She's determined the parallels stop there.

Sep 2, 2026

UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento inside the octagon
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A Month On, Chute Boxe Renames Its Gym for Allan Nascimento

The UFC flyweight died at 34 on Aug. 3. His longtime coach is putting Nascimento's name on the institute — and his teammates say his legacy fights on.

Sep 2, 2026

Conor McGregor squares off during a UFC promotional event
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Joe Rogan Says McGregor's Comeback Belongs to Chandler, Not Holloway

McGregor's UFC 329 return lasted just over a minute before a blown knee. Rogan thinks the trilogy talk is the wrong move — and the numbers back him up.

Sep 2, 2026