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• Islam Makhachev Vs Ilia Topuria Plans Revealed, Potentially At UFC International Fight Week

Ariel Helwani has confirmed that the UFC is planning on doing Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria in 2025 for the UFC Lightweight Championship....2025
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• Paddy Pimblett Challenges Ilia Topuria, Believes Islam Makhachev Fight Is Undeserved

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev have been in talks for a UFC Lightweight Championship fight, though Paddy Pimblett believes it shouldn't happen....2025
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• Dana White Shuts Down Islam Makhachev’s UFC Middleweight Ambitions

Islam Makhachev has discussed a move to middleweight. Dana White believes the UFC Lightweight Champion should consider welterweight instead....2025
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• Inside Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira’s Unforgettable Weekend at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA in Phuket
Phuket, Thailand – Former UFC lightweight champion Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira touched down at Phuket’s... The post Inside Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira’s Unforgettable Weekend at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA in Phuket appeared first on FightBook MMA....2025
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• UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev Aiming For July Return, Wants Justin Gaethje

Fans have been speculating when Islam Makhachev will fight after his UFC 311 victory. He has now hinted at a fight against Justin Gaethje in July....2025
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• Jeremy Stephens Calls Out UFC's Conor McGregor Following KnuckleMania V Victory

At KnuckleMania 5, Jeremy Stephens defeated Eddie Alvarez in the main event. He then called out former UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor....2025
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• Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship Fight Next

Arman may have blew his shot. Arman Tsarukyan Injured UFC 311 was supposed to be headlined by UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan for the title. Then, early Friday morning, it was revealed that Arman suffered a back injury while training and had to be pulled out just 24 hours before the fight. […] The post Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship...2025
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• UFC 310 Predictions and Odds: Who Will Win the Fights?
What an end to the year it is going to be for the fans of UFC and MMA. Not one, but two mixed martial arts events produced by none other than the Ultimate Fighting Championship. With a plethora of amazing headliners and preliminaries, it was a memorable November and it is going to be an even better December to finish the already great 2024 in style. If you are a fan of the sport, you know full wel...2024
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• UFC 308 Live Results, Highlights, Details, How To Stream
Afternoon MMA is good for the soul. UFC 308 took place on October 26 from Abu Dhabi, and the time difference caused those stateside to get a much earlier show than they are used to. You can watch the show live on ESPN+ PPV. The show is actively going on, and we'll have updates throughout the show. That might be it for Dos Anjos. It's impressive he had the type of career he did after his ankle ...2024
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• UFC Denver: 21 fun tidbits, facts and storylines

After a rare weekend off, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns for its summer slate of events as the promotion travels to Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. In the main event, former two-time women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas takes on surging Mexican Flyweight contender Tracy Cortez. UFC Denver boasts a few fun fights and the “Mile High” atmosphere should be incredible, because it is in...2024
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• Conor McGregor Officially OUT of UFC 303 Main Event Due to Injury, New Main Event Announced
Conor McGregor is officially OUT of UFC 303. On Thursday night, UFC President, Dana White announced that former two-weight UFC Champion, Conor McGregor has been removed from his scheduled UFC 303 main event against former Bellator king, Michael Chandler. UFC 303 International Fight Week June 29th pic.twitter.com/P47PSsKcg0 — danawhite (@danawhite) June 14, 2024 The reasoning for McGregor's remov...2024
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• Fightful MMA Rankings (8/2/23): Justin Gaethje Enters Men's P4P Ranks Following UFC 291
Welcome to Fightful MMA's weekly fighter rankings as of (8/2/23)! This past weekend, interim UFC Lightweight Champion, Justin Gaethje shook up the rankings at 155-pounds when he head kick KO'd Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 291. Following his highlight knockout to become the new BMF Champion, how much did 'The Highlight' climb the ranks in the men's pound-for-pound rankings? Lets find out...2023
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• Bellator Fight News & More 2023 PFL 6 Controversy Fallout: MMA News & Notes For 6/24/23
- Natan Schulte issued the following statement on Twitter about being removed from the 2023 PFL Playoffs: “I am very unsatisfied with the decision that was taken by the PFL last night to favor Shane Burgos’ entry into the playoffs. You remember Francis Ngannou’s fight against Derrick Lewis. He didn’t throw six punches the whole fight and he wasn’t cut for his performance that night. So I ask you ...2023
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• Tony Ferguson Arrested For DUI In Hollywood
Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Sunday morning in Hollywood, California. TMZ Sports was the first to report the news of Ferguson's arrest, revealing the lightweight veteran had crashed his pickup truck around 2:00 AM into multiple parked cars outside of a Hollywood nightclub. The crash resulted in the truck bein...2023
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• Paddy ”The Baddy” Pimblett eating the equivalent of 116 Big Mac’s per WEEK as he piles on 40 pounds in two weeks – with frightening 10,000 calories-a-day diet
UFC Lightweight Paddy ‘’The Baddy’’ Pimblett recently went viral for piling on 40 pounds in... The post Paddy ”The Baddy” Pimblett eating the equivalent of 116 Big Mac’s per WEEK as he piles on 40 pounds in two weeks – with frightening 10,000 calories-a-day diet appeared first on FightBook MMA....2024
• Tony Ferguson Arrested For DUI In Hollywood
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"Early reports came out that Arman Tsarukyan is out of his championship bout against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev."

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"UFC Lightweight Fighter Mike Chandler Grabs Mic, Calls Out Conor McGregor On WWE RAW"

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"Dustin Poirier Hyped For Justin Gaethje BMF Title Rematch At UFC 291: "If This Fight Doesn't Get You Excited, You're Not A Fan Of Combat Sports""

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"WATCH: Conor McGregor reacts to Ronda Rousey's big move to WWE"

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• UFC Denver: 21 fun tidbits, facts and storylines
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• UFC 302 MMA Makhachev vs. Poirier: Everything about the upcoming match-up
The MMA UFC 302 match between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier is expected to headline the UFC Lightweight Championship coming to Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, on the 1st of June. Here's everything you need to know about this highly anticipated main card title match-up. About the fighters - Makhachev and Poirier The contenders for this fight are the current lightweight belt holder, Russ...2024
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• Conor McGregor vows to fight again, claims he offered to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 222
The UFC lightweight champion is making it a point to say he will be back soon...2018
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• UFC 311 Results, Highlights, Post Show Press Conference
UFC 311 results.out of Inglewood, California for January 18, 2025. The UFC 311 show saw plans flipped when Arman Tsarukyan withdrew the day before the event. In stepped Renato Moicano, and out went Moicana as UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev quickly disposed of him in one round. He spoke with Joe Rogan after the fight, which you can see above. That wasn't the only UFC Title bout as Merab...2025
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• UFC 311 Main Event Undergoes Change, Renato Moicano Replaces Arman Tsarukyan
Islam Makhachev will now defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311. Arman Tsarukyan, Makhachev's original opponent, is out of the fight due to "significant back pain." Dana White made the announcement on social media. Moicano weighed in as the backup fighter for the bout. Makhachev agreed to take the fight, saying he is the champion and willing to...2025
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• UFC 308 Live Results, Highlights, Details, How To Stream
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• UFC 302 Results and Highlights: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Welcome to Fightful.com's results, live coverage, and discussion for UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier! UFC's latest event in the form of UFC 302 is ongoing from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey! Results Main Card (PPV, 10:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. PDT) Islam Makhachev (C) (25-1) vs. (#4) Dustin Poirier (30-8) — UFC Lightweight Champion (#1) Sean Strickland (28-6) vs. (#7) Paulo Costa (14-3) ...2024
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• UFC 302 MMA Makhachev vs. Poirier: Everything about the upcoming match-up
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• UFC 294 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Welcome to Fightful.com's results, live coverage, and discussion for UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2! We will bring you live play-by-play for UFC 294's main card and full results for the rest of tonight's card. Scroll down to the Disqus boards below and chat with fellow MMA fans during the event. Results Main Card (PPV, 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT) Islam Makhachev (C) (24-1) vs. Alexander V...2023
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• Bellator Fight News & More 2023 PFL 6 Controversy Fallout: MMA News & Notes For 6/24/23
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• Tony Ferguson Arrested For DUI In Hollywood
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• Conor McGregor, Barclays Center being sued by UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa for April attack
McGregor threw a dolly at a bus on April 5 and turned himself in to police as a result...2018
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• UFC 310 Predictions and Odds: Who Will Win the Fights?
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• Islam Makhachev: Age, Height, Wife, Record & More

Discover key details about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, including his age, height, wife, fight record, and more....2024
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• Bellator Fight News & More 2023 PFL 6 Controversy Fallout: MMA News & Notes For 6/24/23
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• UFC lightweight Sage Northcutt wants to play Ivan Drago's son in 'Creed 2'
The 21-year-old UFC fighter has sent in an audition tape in hopes of scoring the role of Drago's son...2017
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• Conor McGregor causes a stir with cageside ejection, homophobic slur at UFC Poland
The UFC lightweight champ was removed from the cage area during teammate Artem Lobov's loss...2017
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• Ex-UFC champion Khabib signs for Russian club

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov joined third-tier Russian side FC Legion Dynamo....2021
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• UFC 205 main event: Three reasons why Eddie Alvarez will beat Conor McGregor
The UFC lightweight champion is no slouch and should do well in his card's premier match...2016
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• Dustin Poirier Hyped For Justin Gaethje BMF Title Rematch At UFC 291: "If This Fight Doesn't Get You Excited, You're Not A Fan Of Combat Sports"
Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, is hyped up to get the chance to share the Octagon for a second time with fellow former interim champ, Justin Gaethje this summer. Poirier spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour on Monday ahead of his BMF title rematch with Gaethje at UFC 291 in July and explained his desire to be in difficult figh...2023
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• WATCH: Conor McGregor reacts to Ronda Rousey's big move to WWE
The UFC lightweight champion literally stopped in his tracks to talk about Rousey's decision...2018
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• UFC Lightweight Fighter Mike Chandler Grabs Mic, Calls Out Conor McGregor On WWE RAW

In the first significant crossover between WWE and UFC since their merger, UFC lightweight Mike Chandler grabbed a microphone and challenged Conor McGregor....2024
• 10 Best Performances In Charles Oliveira's UFC Career, Ranked

The current UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira has been in the UFC a long time. Here are the best fight performances of his career....2024
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• Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship Fight Next
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• UFC 311 Main Event Undergoes Change, Renato Moicano Replaces Arman Tsarukyan
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• Nate Diaz And Team Makhachev Throw Water Bottles Backstage At UFC 310 Ceremonial Weigh Ins
Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev's teams have had an incident. At the UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, the promotion also held an event to promote UFC 311, which will feature Islam Makhachev in the main event defending his UFC Lightweight Championship vs Arman Tsarukyan. This lead to several fighters being present backstage along with former UFC fighter Nate Diaz. This would lead to Diaz and t...2024
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• UFC 311 Betting Odds Courtesy Of BetOnline
UFC 311 is set to take place on January 18th from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The event will be headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against Arman Tsarukyan. Betting odds are provided by BetOnline. The below odds are subject to change, here’s the direct link to real time lines for UFC 311 lines: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/martial-arts/m...2024
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• UFC 310 Predictions and Odds: Who Will Win the Fights?
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• UFC Denver: 21 fun tidbits, facts and storylines
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• Conor McGregor Officially OUT of UFC 303 Main Event Due to Injury, New Main Event Announced
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• UFC 302 MMA Makhachev vs. Poirier: Everything about the upcoming match-up
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• Triple H On UFC Star Cutting Promo On RAW: “Anything Can Happen At A TKO Takeover”
Michael Chandler turned some heads on Monday night. The highly-entertaining UFC lightweight contender, who coached alongside Conor McGregor and was scheduled to fight him at the end of their season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, made a memorable appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw this week at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. As […] The post Triple H On UFC Star Cutting Promo On RAW: “...2024
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• Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa Set For UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi
The rematch everybody's been waiting for is official. Late Wednesday night (7/19), UFC President, Dana White made one of his newly patented fight announcement videos. White announced that the UFC Lightweight Championship will be on the line when champion, Islam Makhachev defends his title against the man he beat for it in former 155-pound King, Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 294. Abu D...2023
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• Conor McGregor: When Will the Former UFC Lightweight Champion Fight Again?

Conor McGregor has been absent from the UFC since 2021. He has recently been found guilty of sexual assault, which means his return may take a while....2025
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