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- Merab Dvalishvili Eyes Summer Trilogy With Petr Yan to Reclaim Bantamweight Gold
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Sports
Former bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is targeting a summer return for a high-stakes trilogy bout against current titleholder Petr Yan. Following a unanimous decision loss...
- Curtis Blaydes Warns Heavyweight Prospect Gable Steveson Against Premature UFC Debut
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC veteran Curtis Blaydes has expressed concern that Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson may be rushing his transition to the octagon, suggesting the prospect needs more seasonin...
- Patricio Pitbull Faces Legacy-Defining Moment Against Aaron Pico at UFC 327
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans warns that former Bellator champion Patricio "Pitbull" Freire must defeat Aaron Pico at UFC 327 to validate his legendary status. Following a mediocr...
- Ian Machado Garry Accuses Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev of Evading Title Defense Under Guise of Injury
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry has publicly questioned the legitimacy of champion Islam Makhachev’s reported hand injury, suggesting the titleholder is intentionally...
- Jiri Prochazka Targets Heavyweight Move to Secure Trilogy Against Alex Pereira After Relinquished Light Heavyweight Title
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Sports
Former champion Jiri Prochazka expressed his intent to eventually move up to the heavyweight division to settle his rivalry with Alex Pereira. While Prochazka is currently schedule...
- Former Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis Analyzes UFC 319 Defeat Twice Weekly to Reclaim Title
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Sports
Former champion Dricus Du Plessis revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that he reviews his title loss to Khamzat Chimaev twice a week. The South African contender utilizes technical...
- Former Champion Brandon Moreno Returns to Mexico City to Face Rising Prospect Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Sports
The UFC returns to Arena CDMX on February 28, 2026, headlined by a flyweight clash between two-time champion Brandon Moreno and the undefeated Lone’er Kavanagh. Moreno seeks to sna...
- Alex Pereira Vacates UFC Light Heavyweight Title to Pursue Heavyweight History; Procházka vs. Ulberg Set for UFC 327
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Sports
In a move that has stunned the combat sports world, Alex "Poatan" Pereira has officially vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Pereira's decision to relinquish the belt c...
- Ajagba Stops Martin at Zuffa Boxing 3 as Dana White Dismisses Crossover Hype
Published: Feb 16, 2026
Section: Sports
Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba secures a fourth-round stoppage at the Meta Apex while Dana White shuts down Crawford-Buckley rumors and Conor McGregor teases a summer return.