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Israel Adesanya reflects on the future of his UFC career
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Israel Adesanya Says Retirement Will Be Final: 'Once I'm Done, I'm Done'

At 37 and riding a four-fight skid, the two-time UFC middleweight champ swears he won't be a comeback cliché. No rematches with the itch.

Oct 8, 2026

Joe Rogan on the microphone at a UFC event
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Joe Rogan Re-Ups With Spotify on Another $250M Podcast Deal

The UFC commentator and JRE host locks in a second nine-figure extension, matching the $250M he signed for in 2024 — and keeps the show everywhere.

Oct 8, 2026

UFC bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker inside the Octagon
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Malcolm Wellmaker Left Home for ATT to Fix a Two-Fight Skid

After starting his UFC run 2-0 with two knockouts, Wellmaker dropped two straight. Now he's rebuilt at American Top Team ahead of Saturday's return.

Oct 8, 2026

Kickboxing heavyweight Rico Verhoeven, the fighter Gzim Selmani says he was denied a shot at
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Why Gzim Selmani's Viral BKFC Promo Was Really About Rico Verhoeven

The ex-WWE tag champ stopped Dan Curtin in Round 2 on debut — then explained the rage. He's back at BKFC 95 in Newark later this month against Brad Lee.

Oct 8, 2026

UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Epstein speaking at a press event
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UFC Pours Another $1M Into Brain Study, Pushing Total Past $3M

The 15-year Cleveland Clinic study now covers UFC, WWE and Zuffa Boxing fighters, with more than 900 athletes already enrolled and funding locked through 2030.

Oct 8, 2026

British middleweight Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC octagon
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Christian Leroy Duncan Wants Strickland or Du Plessis After Allen Test

A win over #4 Brendan Allen would put Duncan on a six-fight streak — and he's eyeing a title shot or a Du Plessis headliner in London.

Oct 8, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan during a UFC lightweight bout
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Arman Tsarukyan Draws Neiman Gracie for RAF Abu Dhabi Debut

The UFC's No. 2 lightweight will wrestle twice in three weeks, grappling Bellator vet Neiman Gracie on Nov. 14 after his Oct. 23 headliner.

Oct 8, 2026

Islam Makhachev stands in the Octagon as UFC welterweight champion
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Colby Covington Says Carlos Prates Is Makhachev's Easiest Fight Yet

Covington reckons the 24-7 striker has 'no chance' against a champion with 13 career submissions. He's far less sure about unbeaten Michael Morales.

Oct 8, 2026

Sean Strickland during a UFC fight
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Sean Strickland Threatens UFC Exit, Floats Jake Paul Crossover Fight

The middleweight champ says he's 'kinda over it' after watching peers out-earn him, and he's eyeing a 205-pound move and a Jake Paul payday.

Oct 8, 2026

Jon Jones in the Octagon during a UFC heavyweight event
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Colby Covington Blames Jon Jones for Gable Steveson's 12-Second KO Loss

Covington wants Steveson to fire Jones after a 12-second UFC 331 knockout. Jones, 28-1, fired back by pointing at Kamaru Usman instead.

Oct 7, 2026

Alex Pereira squares up during a UFC heavyweight bout
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Ray Longo Thinks Alex Pereira Is Too Small for Heavyweight

After Pereira's second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane, coach Ray Longo questions whether the 11-KO striker can survive a 250-pound division.

Oct 7, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White speaking at a Contender Series post-fight press conference
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Dana White's Fridge Stocker Just Won a UFC Contract on DWCS

Salhahuddin Everett, a UFC staffer and White's own assistant, knocked out Ozzy Martin in Round 1 to earn a deal — just five pro fights into his career.

Oct 7, 2026

UFC bantamweight Marcus McGhee celebrates a win inside the Octagon
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Marcus McGhee Is Climbing at 135 — And He Does It on a Skateboard

The No. 15 bantamweight is 12-2 with a two-fight win streak after stopping Anthony Romero in the first at UFC 332. Off the clock, he's a Star Wars kid with a board.

Oct 7, 2026

Dana White speaks to prospects during a Contender Series broadcast at the APEX in Las Vegas
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Four Prospects Grab UFC Deals in Wild DWCS Season 10, Week 9

Preston LaGrange, Sal Everett, Roque Conceicao and Mateus Soares all closed inside the first round — and one of them was literally on White's payroll.

Oct 7, 2026

Loopy Godinez in the Octagon during a UFC strawweight bout
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Loopy Godinez Leans on Gratitude Ahead of Souza Scrap at the APEX

Fifteen UFC fights since April 2021, one submission loss to the #2 contender behind her — Godinez returns Saturday against a surging Ketlen Souza.

Oct 7, 2026

Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis face off ahead of their UFC bout
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Cerrone vs. Pettis 3 Is Happening — On the Grappling Mats

Cowboy and Pettis settle an 0-2 score at RAF 15 on Nov. 28 in Chicago, 13 years after their first UFC meeting.

Oct 7, 2026

UFC president Dana White speaking at a post-event press conference
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Dana White's Office Runner Sal Everett Knocks His Way Into the UFC

Everett went from stocking White's fridge to a Contender Series contract at 4-0, becoming the first active UFC employee to fight for the promotion.

Oct 7, 2026

Sean Strickland after a UFC middleweight title fight
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Du Plessis Says Imavov Repeats History, Loses Strickland Rematch

DDP went 50 minutes with Strickland over two title fights and won both. Now he's picking the champ to beat Imavov again — same result as 2023.

Oct 7, 2026

Dana White watching a Contender Series bout at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas
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Dana White's Own Runner Sal Everett Scores Brutal DWCS Knockout

Everett, Dana White's personal runner, flattened Ozzy Martin in Round 1 to headline a night of five UFC contracts on Contender Series.

Oct 7, 2026

Dana White watching a Dana White's Contender Series bout at the UFC APEX
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Nell Ariano Puts Perfect 6-0 Record on the Line at DWCS Main Event

Ariano (6-0) headlines week nine of Contender Series Season 10 against Preston LaGrange, who's won twice by submission since his only loss.

Oct 6, 2026