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Aspinall back in 'full training,' in talks to fight Gane

UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall confirmed he has been medically cleared to resume contact and shared Thursday that he has returned to "full training" for a potential fight with interim champ Ciryl Gane.

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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Gaethje turns top 10 upside down

Taking UFC lightweight title from Ilia Topuria secures a spot for Justin Gaethje in ESPN P4P rankings.

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UFC's McGregor admits getting 'lost' in his fame

Former two-division champion Conor McGregor says he "got lost" amid his rise to UFC stardom, acknowledging the "pitfalls" of his worldwide fame.

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Cyborg to defend title vs. Vieira in retirement fight

PFL women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, who previously was a champion in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce and Invicta FC, will defend her title in a retirement fight vs. former UFC contender Ketlen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa on Aug. 22.

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UFC's Garry partners with boxing promoter Hearn

UFC welterweight Ian Machado Garry has partnered with British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, two months ahead of his first UFC championship bout.

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Retired Poirier arrested; allegedly drunk in public

Dustin Poirier was arrested for alleged public drunkenness on Sunday in Georgia.

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MMA divisional rankings: Kape punches his ticket t...

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

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Where is heavyweight morale a year after Jon Jones...

Perception of the heavyweight division was in the dumps when Jon Jones retired. Has anything changed in a year?

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What's next for new and former champs after UFC Wh...

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New UFC champ Gaethje 'planning' to fight again

Justin Gaethje, who upset Ilia Topuria last week to win the UFC's lightweight title, says he is "planning" on fighting again, tempering talk of his possible retirement, at least for the time being.

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Usman moving up to face Du Plessis on July 18

Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will move up to 185 pounds to face former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Fight Night on July 18.

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Kape topples Horiguchi for fourth straight KO

Manel Kape (24-7) picked up his fourth knockout in a row with a third-round finish of Kyoji Horiguchi (36-7) at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

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Paul, Rousey mock UFC White House TV figures

Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mocked UFC and Dana White after viewing figures for the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House failed to surpass Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record.

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UFC at White House averages 7M viewers in U.S.

The UFC's seven-bout card at the White House last weekend reached 17 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America and averaged 8.2 million across the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+.

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Pereira accuses Gane of illegal blows to head

Alex Pereira released a statement Tuesday accusing Ciryl Gane of landing illegal blows to the back of his head -- and discrediting referee Herb Dean for not preventing them at UFC Freedom 250.

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Makhachev to headline UFC 330, defend title

The UFC announced that welterweight champ Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Ian Machado Garry in UFC 330's headline bout on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.

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Mom's tip led FBI to arrests at UFC WH event

A mother concerned about her teenaged son helped thwart a planned terror attack against members of U.S. Congress attending Sunday's UFC event at the White House.

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McGregor says he's set for 2nd fight in April '27

UFC star Conor McGregor is scheduled to return to competition for the first time in five years in July -- and says he already has a second fight date in April 2027.

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UFC's Hokit disparages Michelle Obama at WH

UFC fighter Josh Hokit targeted Michelle Obama during his postfight comments at Sunday's UFC White House event, saying the former First Lady "is a man."

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Topuria congratulates Gaethje, says 'no excuses'

Ilia Topuria congratulated Justin Gaethje on social media Monday, following Gaethje's victory at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.

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Cormier blames hack for 'not real' Eric Trump ask

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier claimed screenshots of an exchange with Eric Trump requesting insider information to wager on UFC Freedom 250 were the result of his account being hacked.

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Aspinall accepts Gane challenge: 'I'll be there'

Tom Aspinall has welcomed Ciryl Gane's challenge of a rematch for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title in Paris in September.

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UFC White House fight grades: How good was Justin Gaethje's title win?

The UFC Freedom 250 fight card consisted of all knockouts, but not all stoppages equal A grades.

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