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• MMA Divisional Rankings: What do Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria’s moves mean for the UFC’s future?

  22-05-2025 20:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Islam Makhachev | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images After a slow start to the year, UFC fans were treated to a couple of titles changing hands, but one can’t be blamed for feeling that something is off with the current state of the divisions.
  Yes, Alexander Volkanovski is champion again, but that’s only because Ilia Topuria abandoned the featherweight title to move to lightweight.
  Yes, Jack Della Maddalena dethroned Belal Muhammad, but his first defense won’t be against a worthy
  
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• Between the Links: Is Jon Jones trolling everybody? Plus, Ilia Topuria makes major move, more

  22-05-2025 18:00 via mmafighting.com
  UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones continues to be at the center of the news cycle as he discusses his plans for a return to the octagon, and a potential fight with interim champ Tom Aspinall. While he says he’s not “retired,” Jones continues to send fans on an emotional rollercoaster ride. But is Jones to blame for the insanity going on in the UFC’s heavyweight title picture?
  On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Jones’ latest comments on so
  
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• Meet Welterweight Diego Bianchini | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  22-05-2025 17:30 via ufc.com
  
  Get To Know Diego Bianchini And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Meet Flyweight Arshiyan Memon | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  22-05-2025 17:30 via ufc.com
  
  Get To Know Arshiyan Memon And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Meet Flyweight Alibi Idiris | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  22-05-2025 17:30 via ufc.com
  
  Get To Know Alibi Idiris And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC announces return to Shanghai for Fight Night card in August

  22-05-2025 17:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Zhang Weili, Song Yagong, and Zhang Mingyang | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC The UFC will return to mainland China for the first time since 2017, holding a Fight Night card at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium on Aug. 23. The promotion has yet to announce fights for the event, but UFC champion Zhang Weili was part of a media event Thursday to announce the news as well as Song Yadong and Zhang Mingyang.
  The night before, on Aug. 22, semifinals of the Road to UFC tournament will also take place in the
  
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• ‘Road to UFC’ Season 4 Semifinals Set for Featherweights, Flyweights

  22-05-2025 16:02 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship now knows the identities of the featherweight and flyweight participants in the “Road to UFC” Season 4 semifinals.
  
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• Ilia Topuria’s former head coach explains parting of ways before UFC 317: ‘He wants to fly away’

  22-05-2025 16:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria’s longtime head coach Jorge Climent has officially confirmed a mutual parting of the ways ahead of Topuria’s opportunity to win his second UFC belt.
  Topuria faces Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 on June 29 in Las Vegas for the vacant lightweight title. MMA Fighting confirmed earlier this week that Topuria, along with his brother UFC bantamweight Aleksandre Topuria, parted ways with the Climent brothers, which is accurate infor
  
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• Professional Fighters League Updates July’s 2025 PFL Europe 2 Lineup

  22-05-2025 15:38 via sherdog.com
  Professional Fighters League on Thursday made public its plans for July 5’s 2025 PFL Europe 2 in Brussels, Belgium.
  
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• Erin Blanchfield doubts Zhang Weili finds success at flyweight: ‘I don’t really see her even being top 5 at 125’

  22-05-2025 15:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Erin Blanchfield hopes a statement win over Maycee Barber at UFC Vegas 107 puts her in title contention, but the line to get to reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko might get a little longer if strawweight queen Zhang Weili decides to move to 125 pounds.
  Following Shevchenko’s unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot at UFC 315, Zhang wasted no time offering a congratulations along with a statement hinting at her pursuit of a second title
  
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• Morning Report | Robert Whittaker over Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall saga: ‘Honestly, who cares now?’

  22-05-2025 14:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Robert Whittaker | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Robert Whittaker is on the same page with a growing number of MMA fans when it comes to whether or not Jon Jones will fight Tom Aspinall: Can we all just move on?
  Aspinall, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion, has been stuck in an interminable holding period as he waits for Jones, the “undisputed” champion, to make a decision on if he plans to continue fighting. At the moment, Jones appears to be content trav
  
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• UFC RETURNS TO MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019 WITH UFC FIGHT NIGHT SHANGHAI

  22-05-2025 08:45 via ufc.com
  
  THRILLING FIGHT WEEK INCLUDES BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS: ROAD TO UFC SEASON 4 SEMIFINALS SET FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 UFC FIGHT NIGHT SHANGHAI IN PRIME TIME ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
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• Ian Machado Garry takes shot at Jack Della Maddalena’s looks in ongoing feud

  22-05-2025 01:00 via mmafighting.com
  Ian Machado Garry | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ian Machado Garry and Jack Della Maddalena had an awkward interaction during UFC 315 fight week and now the floodgates are open.
  “The Future” recently told Ariel Helwani that Della Maddalena made an insulting comment about his son in the run-up to the May 10 pay-per-view in Montreal, which concluded with Della Maddalena defeating Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title. According to Garry, he had his son approach Della Maddale
  
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• UFC TAKES OVER SMOOTHIE KING CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS WITH BMF HEADLINER

  21-05-2025 23:27 via ufc.com
  UFC 318 FEATURED BOUTS: (C) MAX HOLLOWAY vs (#5) DUSTIN POIRIER (#10) MARVIN VETTORI vs (#11) BRENDAN ALLEN
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• Mailbag: What are Tom Aspinall’s options right now? And what is the next great UFC rivalry?

  21-05-2025 23:00 via mmafighting.com
  Tom Aspinall | Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images Well, what do we have here, a down week in MMA?
  That’s right, folks, this weekend is one of the rarest occurrences in professional sports: a Saturday without the UFC. Given that (and that this past weekend’s card was as memorable as a Tuesday afternoon team meeting), our topics this week are mostly discussions of possible futures. So let’s get our Dr. Strange on and dive right in.Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones
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• Noche UFC Captures Two Sports Emmys for Landmark Event at The Sphere

  21-05-2025 22:48 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s memorable event at The Sphere has received some accolades from outside the MMA realm.
  
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• Get Ready For Summer 2025 | UFC FIGHT PASS

  21-05-2025 22:25 via ufc.com
  Relive Some Of The Greatest Moments From The Stars Returning To The Octagon This Summer
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• Jon Jones offers grim update on timing for potential Tom Aspinall fight

  21-05-2025 22:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jon Jones isn’t exactly rushing back to the cage.
  The reigning UFC heavyweight champion, who has recently been filming a reality show in Thailand, has been keeping himself busy outside the sport while just about everybody else is curious about when he might fight Tom Aspinall. Jones previously said in a cryptic statement that the UFC is well aware of his future plans, although the promotion hasn’t addressed his future outside of Dana White consistently
  
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• Video: Nate Diaz, Jake Shields exit Russian reality show after insane brawl breaks out during filming

  21-05-2025 21:02 via mmafighting.com
  Nate Diaz has already exited a Russian reality show he was filming alongside Jon Jones in Thailand.
  The UFC veteran traveled there to film an Ultimate Fighter type series where he was coaching alongside Jones but it didn’t take long for mayhem to erupt, which resulted in Diaz leaving the show and flying back home to California. Diaz’s longtime friend and teammate Jake Shields was also there filming the show and he documented the insanity as it happened before production had really e
  
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• Meet Welterweight Daniil Donchenko | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  21-05-2025 20:58 via ufc.com
  Get To Know Daniil Donchenko And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Meet Flyweight Eduardo Chapolin | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  21-05-2025 20:58 via ufc.com
  Get To Know Eduardo Chapolin And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Meet Welterweight Andreeas Binder | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  21-05-2025 20:56 via ufc.com
  Get To Know Andreeas Binder And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Meet Flyweight Tumelo Manyamala | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  21-05-2025 20:56 via ufc.com
  Get To Know Tumelo Manyamala And The Rest Of The Season 33 Cast On ESPN And ESPN +Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Mauricio Ruffy Expects Jack Della Maddalena to Knock Out Islam Makhachev

  21-05-2025 19:25 via sherdog.com
  Mauricio Ruffy believes Belal Muhammad’s loss to Jack Della Maddalena is a sign of things to come.
  
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• Jean Silva Compares Common Foe with Ilia Topuria: 'I Did Better Than You'

  21-05-2025 19:08 via sherdog.com
  Jean Silva is taking his study of Ilia Topuria seriously.
  
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• Video: Wild Brawl Prompts Nate Diaz, Jake Shields to Leave Russian Reality Show

  21-05-2025 18:27 via sherdog.com
  Nate Diaz won’t be coaching on a Russian reality show after things got tense before filming had even begun.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Apologizes to Couple for Las Vegas Hotel Incident

  21-05-2025 16:49 via sherdog.com
  Chael Sonnen admits he was acting like a “maniac” when he encountered Chris and Julie Stellpflug at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas more than three years ago.
  
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• Updated: UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich Begins Jail Term for 2023 DWI Arrest

  21-05-2025 16:13 via sherdog.com
  UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich has begun a 30-day jail sentence for a 2023 arrest for drunking driving.
  
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• Jon Jones Feels He Can Call Islam Makhachev 'Up and Coming'

  21-05-2025 15:39 via sherdog.com
  Jon Jones isn’t changing his stance on Islam Makhachev.
  
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• Conor McGregor Reacts to KSI’s Ducking Accusations

  21-05-2025 15:18 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor didn’t entirely shut down a potential fight against KSI.
  
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• Conor McGregor Subtly Flexes About Donald Cerrone Win While Playing Soccer

  21-05-2025 12:50 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor recently flexed about his win over Donald Cerrone, his only Ultimate Fighting Championship victory since 2016.
  
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• Renato 'Moicano' Carneiro Can’t Afford to Lose Despite Having Fought for the Title

  21-05-2025 12:41 via sherdog.com
  Renato "Money Moicano" Carneiro hasn’t lost any of his hunger even after fighting for the title.
  
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• PFL Africa debut rescheduled

  21-05-2025 02:00 via mmafighting.com
  Dakota Ditcheva | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images PFL Africa arrives earlier than expected.
  The league’s first-ever event on the continent has been moved from July 26 to July 19, PFL announced Tuesday. : #PFLCapeTown date has moved to Saturday, July 19th
  Tickets for the historic @PFLAfrica /#PFLChampionSeries event set to go down at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa go on sale on ,
  For more… pic.twitter.com/CPX8LdEGiG— PFL (@PFLMMA) May 20, 2025
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• UFC Vegas 107: Veteran exits bout on Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber fight card

  21-05-2025 00:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC Vegas 107 has taken a hit.Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Jeremiah Wells is out of his scheduled matchup with Andreas Gustafsson on the May 31 fight card at the UFC APEX for undisclosed reasons. Octagon Update was first to report the news.The promotion is searching for an opponent for Gustafsson.Wells was set to compete for the first time in 15 months. After winning his first four pro
  
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• Tom Aspinall: Wait for Jon Jones fight mentally tougher than past injury layoff

  20-05-2025 22:00 via mmafighting.com
  Tom Aspinall | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Tom Aspinall has dealt with being sidelined before. But this time, there’s no timetable for when he might fight again.
  July 23, 2022. The date of Aspinall’s lone UFC defeat. Fifteen seconds into a headlining bout with Curtis Blaydes in London, Aspinall’s knee gives out. The injury slows Aspinall’s meteoric rise up the ranks and it isn’t until almost exactly one year later when he makes a successful retur
  
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• Ilia Topuria Reacts to Jean Silva's Offer to Help Charles Oliveira: 'That’s Just Talk'

  20-05-2025 21:08 via sherdog.com
  Things are already getting interesting as for Ilia Topuria as his lightweight debut draws near.
  
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• World Championship Doubleheader Headlines UFC International Fight Week

  20-05-2025 21:00 via ufc.com
  UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira Tickets On Sale Now!
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• Ilia Topuria parts ways with longtime coaches ahead of UFC 317 lightweight title fight

  20-05-2025 21:00 via mmafighting.com
  Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria is changing things up ahead of his bid to win a second divisional UFC title.
  A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting that the former featherweight champion has parted ways with longtime coaches Jorge and Augustin Climent ahead of his vacant lightweight championship headliner against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on June 28.
  Marca was first to report the news.It’s important to note both sides are parting on
  
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• Tom Aspinall Admits Waiting on Jon Jones Fight is 'Difficult Mentally'

  20-05-2025 20:42 via sherdog.com
  For Tom Aspinall, playing the waiting game has been more mentally taxing than recovering from a serious injury.
  
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• Jon Anik: Justin Gaethje ‘was pissed’ to be passed over for UFC 317 title fight

  20-05-2025 20:00 via mmafighting.com
  Justin Gaethje | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Justin Gaethje is currently in limbo when it comes to the UFC lightweight title picture.
  A vacant 155-pound belt is on the line in the main event of UFC 317 on June 28, but Gaethje is not one of the main competing for it. Instead, the undefeated Topuria fights former champion Charles Oliveira for the title recently left behind by Islam Makhachev. Topuria recently vacated his own title, the featherweight championship, to chase a second title, while
  
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• AIEMANN ZAHABI | OUT OF THE SHADOWS

  20-05-2025 19:23 via ufc.com
  Streaking Bantamweight Recounts Breakthrough Performance At Home In Montreal
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• Road To UFC Best Finishes

  20-05-2025 19:11 via ufc.com
  Relive Four Amazing Finishes From Road To UFC Before Season 4 Kicks Off This May 22 and 23 With Live Broadcasts From UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
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• Teddy Atlas: Conor McGregor Combat Sports ‘Pioneer’ Similar to Muhammad Ali

  20-05-2025 18:08 via sherdog.com
  No matter what the future may hold, Teddy Atlas believes Conor McGregor is one of the most significant figures in combat sports history
  
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• Muhammad Mokaev reveals talks with PFL for Kyoji Horiguchi fight, explains why he’s hesitant to sign with them

  20-05-2025 18:00 via mmafighting.com
  Muhammad Mokaev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Muhammad Mokaev’s masterplan to return to the elite of the sport involves staying active and beating whoever is put in front of him.
  Mokaev walked through Joevincent So in his first post-UFC fight in December 2024 at BRAVE CF. He went on to knock out Bolat Zamanbekov under Karate Combat rules, and now returns to MMA on June 14 for a fight with Alisher Gabdullin at 971 FC 2 in Dubai.
  Mokaev almost booked another fight for FCC
  
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• Gear Up for TUF 33: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen

  20-05-2025 18:00 via ufc.com
  Rep Your Squad at UFC Store!
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• Jon Jones taunts Tom Aspinall, suggesting easy win when he returns to UFC

  20-05-2025 16:30 via mmafighting.com
  Jon Jones | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Jon Jones may or may not be fighting soon. One thing fans can be sure of is that his confidence is as high as ever.
  The UFC heavyweight champion has been leaving a trail of bread crumbs on social media as he travels the world, most recently writing that whatever his plans may be concerning his career, the UFC should already know what to expect. Jones, 37, has not fought since successfully defending his title against Stipe Miocic this past November and
  
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• Road To UFC Results | Season 4: Episodes 1 & 2

  20-05-2025 16:29 via ufc.com
  See The Fight Results And Official Scorecards From Road To UFC Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2, Live From The UFC Performance Institute In Shanghai China On May 22, 2025
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• Matt Brown fires back at claims that Islam Makhachev is ducking Ilia Topuria: ‘That’s a very silly thing to say’

  20-05-2025 15:00 via mmafighting.com
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev has never shied away from a challenge and his “anyone, anywhere, anytime” mentality has actually been celebrated with one of his quotes on that subject memorialized on the wall at the UFC Performance Institute.
  “What does this title represent?” Makhachev said back in 2023 after a last-minute change of opponents. “It means you’re the best in the world and if you’re the best in the world it d
  
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• Morning Report: Ian Machado Garry reacts to Jack Della Maddalena’s comments about his son

  20-05-2025 14:00 via mmafighting.com
  
  Ian Machado Garry | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Ian Machado Garry would happily settle his differences with Jack Della Maddalena.
  Earlier this month, Della Maddalena won the welterweight title, winning a unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 315. Garry was the backup fighter for that bout, and as such, Della Maddalena’s coach coach recently had some unkind words for “The Future,” saying he needs to “figure out how to finish fights,” whi
  
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• PFL Africa, Champions Series Events Rescheduled for July 19

  20-05-2025 12:26 via sherdog.com
  Professional Fighters League’s debut in Africa will take place one week earlier than originally announced.
  
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