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Esteban Ribovics celebrates a win inside the UFC Octagon
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Esteban Ribovics Wants King Green's Scalp — and a Title Shot Timeline

The 16-3 Argentine says a win over 55-fight veteran King Green at UFC 332 puts him on a two-year path to a lightweight belt.

Oct 2, 2026

Dana White watching a fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas
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DWCS Season 10 Episode 9: A UFC Runner Gets His Shot and a Late-Notice Gamble

Five fights, one UFC contract each on October 6 — including a 4-0 Vegas native who went from stocking Dana White's fridge to the Octagon.

Oct 2, 2026

Paddy Pimblett celebrating a win inside the UFC octagon
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Paddy Pimblett Wants Topuria Next — and Promises a McGregor-Aldo Repeat

Fresh off a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, Pimblett says he'd finish Ilia Topuria as fast as McGregor's 13-second blitz of Jose Aldo.

Oct 2, 2026

Umar Nurmagomedov preparing for a bantamweight fight inside the Octagon
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Umar Nurmagomedov Ditches MMA for Freestyle vs. Urijah Faber

The 30-year-old former title challenger makes his Real American Freestyle debut Nov. 14 in Abu Dhabi, facing a 0-2 Urijah Faber on the mats.

Oct 2, 2026

Gable Steveson competing in the UFC Octagon as a heavyweight
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Sean Sharaf's 12-Second KO of Gable Steveson Changed Everything

A former Marine landed the third-fastest KO in UFC heavyweight history and walked away with six figures in bonus cash. Here's the aftermath.

Oct 1, 2026

Natalia Silva poses during UFC fight week media activities
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Natalia Silva Eyes History: Three Brazilian Women's Belts by 2026

Silva is 8-0 in the UFC and fights Wang Cong for the vacant flyweight title. If she and Amanda Nunes win, Brazil holds all three women's belts.

Oct 1, 2026

Alexa Grasso in the Octagon during a UFC women's flyweight bout
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Flyweight's Title Queue Is a Logjam — And UFC 332 Only Thickens It

Silva vs. Wang crowns a new 125-pound champ on Oct. 3, but Grasso, O'Neill and Blanchfield are already jostling for the next shot.

Oct 1, 2026

Alex Pereira celebrates a title defense inside the Octagon
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Salt Lake City's Head-Kick Legacy Looms Over Silva vs Wang at UFC 332

Three straight numbered-event main events in Utah's capital have ended in spectacular fashion. Natalia Silva and Wang Cong try to add to it October 3.

Oct 1, 2026

Israel Adesanya during a UFC middleweight title fight
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Adesanya Owns Up to 'One of the Most Boring Fights' Against Yoel Romero

Five years after his tepid decision over Romero at UFC 248, Adesanya admits the 25-minute stalemate was a dud — and he shares the blame.

Oct 1, 2026

Roberto Soldić poses ahead of his UFC debut at UFC 332
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Roberto Soldić Finally Lands in the UFC — And He's Picked a Fight

Europe's most feared KO artist makes his Octagon debut at UFC 332 with 18 knockouts in 21 wins, starting against Khaos Williams.

Oct 1, 2026

Payton Talbott inside the Octagon before a UFC bantamweight bout
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Payton Talbott Returns at UFC 332, Says Cejudo Win Rebuilt His Self-Image

After nine months off and an 11-1 record, the 12th-ranked bantamweight faces #9 Deiveson Figueiredo in Salt Lake City this Saturday.

Oct 1, 2026

Deiveson Figueiredo during a UFC fight week appearance
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Payton Talbott vs. Figueiredo: The 11-1 Prospect's Next Test at UFC 332

Fresh off running through Henry Cejudo, Talbott (11-1) draws former flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC 332 co-main event.

Oct 1, 2026

Marvin Vettori during a UFC middleweight bout
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Marvin Vettori Can't Stomach His Own Tape Before UFC 332 Return

The one-time title challenger hasn't won since March 2023. On a four-fight skid, he's rebooking the opponent who gave him a cracked rib.

Oct 1, 2026

Aljamain Sterling on stage at a UFC press conference
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Aljamain Sterling Rips Oblique Kick Ban: Fix the Refs First

The ex-champ says the California commission is chasing the wrong problem — and with 26-5 on his record, he's seen plenty of fouls go unpunished.

Oct 1, 2026

Welterweight fighter Rhys McKee ahead of his PFL Dubai bout
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Rhys McKee Eyes PFL Ladder in Dubai Clash With Ernesto Rodriguez

McKee meets No. 7-ranked Ernesto Rodriguez at PFL Dubai on November 14, with a rankings spot on the line at the Coca-Cola Arena.

Oct 1, 2026

Stephen Thompson in his UFC fighting stance
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Why Stephen Thompson Picked Charles Radtke for His UFC Farewell

Thompson, 17-9-1 across a 13-year UFC run, says he deliberately chose an unranked up-and-comer for his final walk at UFC 334.

Oct 1, 2026

UFC lightweight Alexander Hernandez standing in the Octagon before a fight
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Alexander Hernandez Says Feds Grilled Him Over Alleged Fight-Fix Plot

The 18-9 lightweight says investigators asked about 'incriminating apps' tied to his bout with Michael Johnson. He's now set to face Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 332.

Oct 1, 2026

Ateba Gautier throwing a strike inside the Octagon
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Ateba Gautier Faces His Toughest Test Yet Against Roman Kopylov at UFC 332

Riding a five-fight win streak with four stoppages, the 24-year-old Cameroonian meets a 20-fight sambo world champion in Salt Lake City.

Sep 30, 2026

UFC flyweight fighters face off inside the Octagon ahead of a title bout
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UFC 332: Silva vs Wang Brings Flyweight Gold — and a CBS Main Card — to Salt Lake City

Flyweight gold headlines UFC 332 on October 3 at Delta Center, with the main card airing live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8pm ET.

Sep 30, 2026

Rafael Dos Anjos stands in the Octagon ahead of his UFC return
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UFC 332 Prelims Preview: Court McGee's Final Walk and RDA's Return

Rafael Dos Anjos returns after 707 days out, Court McGee retires after 16 years, and five undefeated prospects headline a stacked Salt Lake City undercard.

Sep 30, 2026