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Andre Arlovski Breaks Silence on Jack Doherty Brawl at Paul vs. Joshua

Andre Arlovski Breaks Silence on Jack Doherty Brawl at Paul vs. Joshua2+ hour, 34+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 4:59 PM EST Last week hit social media influencers hard. Inside the ring, Andrew Tate and Jake Paul both suffered losses. Outside the ring, though, social media influencer Jack Doherty grabbed headlines after he got into a backstage altercation with…...

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Ilia Topuria Supports Dana White Snubbing Arman Tsarukyan in X-Rated Rant

Ilia Topuria Supports Dana White Snubbing Arman Tsarukyan in X-Rated Rant2+ hour, 45+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 4:48 PM EST Arman Tsarukyan's dream of fighting for the 155 lbs title just got even more difficult. First, UFC CEO Dana White made it very clear that the Armenian still needs to work his way up. Now, reigning lightweight champion…...

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Yoel Romero Calls Out UFC Goat for Epic Matchup With 98 Years Combined Age

Yoel Romero Calls Out UFC Goat for Epic Matchup With 98 Years Combined Age2+ hour, 59+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 4:34 PM EST Last week, UFC veterans dominated the headlines, but Yoel Romero made the biggest impact. At 48, the former UFC title challenger defied expectations inside the Fishers Event Center in Indiana, once again proving that age is just a…...

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Ilia Topuria Drags “Arrogant” Khabib Nurmagomedov in Bold Callout to Islam Makhachev

Ilia Topuria Drags “Arrogant” Khabib Nurmagomedov in Bold Callout to Islam Makhachev3+ hour, 41+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 3:52 PM EST Ilia Topuria didn't like what he saw at UFC 322. After Islam Makhachev's one-sided decision win over Jack Della Maddalena, Topuria jumped on social media and labeled Makhachev "the most boring thing in this game," adding that he…...

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Conor McGregor’s Takeover Reduced to Its Last Flame After UFC Axed Three Irish Fighters in 2025

Conor McGregor’s Takeover Reduced to Its Last Flame After UFC Axed Three Irish Fighters in 20255+ hour, 1+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 2:33 PM EST "We're not here to take part, we're here to take over," Conor McGregor famously said after flatlining Diego Brand'o at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin back in 2014. For fans, it became an iconic moment. But for "The…...

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Alex Pereira's Hesitation Amid White House Dream Adds to Former UFC Champ's Misery

Alex Pereira's Hesitation Amid White House Dream Adds to Former UFC Champ's Misery5+ hour, 40+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 1:53 PM EST Alex Pereira's hesitation over a trilogy fight and his White House ambitions have stalled Magomed Ankalaev's clearest path to the top. Rankings are shifting, but the trend currently works against Ankalaev. Legacy and spectacle now take priority…...

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Jon Anik Calls for UFC to Bring Back MMA Rule From PRIDE Era

Jon Anik Calls for UFC to Bring Back MMA Rule From PRIDE Era6+ hour, 14+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 1:20 PM EST Recently, UFC commentator Jon Anik proposed reintroducing some rules in modern MMA that were once used by rival organization PRIDE. On X and a Florida-based podcast, he asked fans, "If you could add a rule back, what…...

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Belal Muhammad Carries UFC Bad Luck as Losing Streak Continues at RAF 4

Belal Muhammad Carries UFC Bad Luck as Losing Streak Continues at RAF 46+ hour, 59+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 12:34 PM EST Belal Muhammad, the former UFC Welterweight Champion and one of the division's top wrestlers, came into RAF 4 following a challenging stretch in 2025 that included losses inside the Octagon. However, Muhammad's luck changed drastically this year as he…...

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Yoel Romero Proves Joe Rogan Right as Bo Nickal Has Nowhere to Run Now

Yoel Romero Proves Joe Rogan Right as Bo Nickal Has Nowhere to Run Now9+ hour, 3+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 10:31 AM EST Last night, at the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana, just outside Indianapolis, Yoel Romero once again proved that age means very little to him. At the Real American Freestyle 4 wrestling tournament, the 48-year-old former UFC star…...

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UFC 326 Unveils Stacked Card as Returns, Rematches, and Weight Shifts Surround Holloway vs. Oliveira

UFC 326 Unveils Stacked Card as Returns, Rematches, and Weight Shifts Surround Holloway vs. Oliveira12+ hour, 44+ min ago Dec 21, 2025 | 6:50 AM EST Although the Paramount+ third marquee event's card hasn't been fully revealed, the shape of UFC 326's main card is already taking form. Brian Ortega is officially moving up to lightweight for a rematch with Renato Moicano, a…...