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Dakota Ditcheva reacts to fighters getting angry at her rise to stardom: ‘There is definitely a little bit of jealousy’

Dakota Ditcheva responds to criticism from fighters who are upset at her fast rise to fame and accusations that the PFL gave her easier opposition to make it to the tournament finals.

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Video: Merab Dvalishvili tells Umar Nurmagomedov to ‘earn your title shot like the rest of us’ in new skit

Merab Dvalishvili returned to his school days to teach a lesson on why Petr Yan deserves the next title shot over Umar Nurmagomedov.

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Mailbag: Conor McGregor fallout, UFC Macau, and what’s going on with PFL and Bellator

Answering reader questions about Conor McGregor, PFL, Bellator, and UFC Macau.

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Conor McGregor’s fiancée unloads on accuser in blistering statement: ‘My sons will be warned women like you exist’

Conor McGregor’s fiancée Dee Devlin has broken her silence after the UFC star was found liable in a sexual assault case stemming from 2018.

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Gable Steveson says training with Jon Jones ‘definitely lit a fire’ to make the move to MMA

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson returned to college for his final year of eligibility in wrestling but after spending several weeks helping Jon Jones get ready for UFC 309, he’s also enthusiastically looking forward to a future in fighting.

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BTL: Conor McGregor found liable, Petr Yan shines, fighters call out PFL, Paul-Tyson statement

Topics include Conor McGregor being found liable in a sexual assault civil case, Jon Jones, Petr Yan’s big win at UFC Macau, more issues with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.

Morning Report: Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren discuss who won their famous trade, UFC or ONE Championship?

Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren discuss who won the famous trade between the UFC and ONE Championship for the two of them.

Your daily UFC trivia game, Wednesday edition

Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

Kevin Holland faces Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311

Kevin Holland faces Reinier de Ridder in a middleweight bout at UFC 311 in Inglewood, Calif on Jan. 18.

Robert Whittaker gives update on teeth and recovery from gruesome UFC 308 injury

Robert Whittaker gives an update about his teeth after Khamzat Chimaev dislocated them at UFC 308 earlier this past October.

Watch Rukiya Anpo throw crumpled speech in Ryan Garcia’s face, have heated staredown

Things got heated between Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo at their first face off ahead of Dec. 30 exhibition bout.

Ryan Garcia vs. Rukiya Anpo press conference live stream

Watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rukiya Anpo press conference live stream to hear from both fighters Tuesday afternoon.

Michael Chandler shows gnarly swelling from brutal Charles Oliveira fight

Michael Chandler is on the mend after going five hard rounds in his rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

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Brendan Loughnane clarifies comment about being in the ‘twilight’ of his career: ‘Let me get rid of that word forever’

Brendan Loughnane isn’t nearing retirement or anything close to that but he had to clear up those rumors after saying recently that he was in the "twilight" of his career.

Jiri Prochazka slams rivals Jamahal Hill, Magomed Ankalaev: ‘You didn’t show nothing’

Jiri Prochazka fights Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Conor McGregor no longer face of Proper No. Twelve, product pulled from major Irish retailers in wake of sexual assault case

Conor McGregor has been booted from his Proper Twelve brand after he was found liable for a 2018 sexual assault this past Friday.

Sean O’Malley: Merab Dvalishvili ‘sh*tting himself terrified’ of Umar Nurmagomedov

Sean O’Malley doesn’t think UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili wants to fight No. 1 contender Umar Nurmagomedov.

Matt Brown blasts PFL for Bellator ‘trainwreck’ and bad business plan: ‘Nobody f*cking cares’ about your format

Matt Brown puts PFL on blast after several prominent Bellator fighters complained about inactivity with no signs of being booked and he also rips the organization for what he believes is a bad business model for combat sports.

Morning Report: Paddy Pimblett believes he ‘obviously’ beats Islam Makhachev

Paddy Pimblett has his sights set on Islam Makhachev and any other fighter that steps in the cage with him.

On To the Next One: What’s next for Petr Yan after UFC Macau?

Future matchups are discussed for Petr Yan, Yan Xiaonan, Carlos Ulberg, and more following UFC Macau.

Francis Ngannou reveals why he supports Jon Jones potentially passing on fight against Tom Aspinall

Francis Ngannou gives his thoughts on the UFC heavyweight championship talks regarding Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.

Conor McGregor regrets his infidelity but vows to appeal verdict in sexual assault civil case

Conor McGregor issued a final statement addressing his recent civil trial where he was found liable of sexual assault with plans to appeal the verdict but also coming clean on his infidelity

Leon Edwards hopes to regain UFC title ‘by the end of next year’

Leon Edwards has his sights set on a productive 2025 in the UFC, as he hopes to end the year with UFC gold around his waist.

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva expected to make full recovery after she was comatose following harrowing weight cut

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva is on the road to recovery.

Patricio Pitbull ‘worried about the future’ with lack of fights under PFL banner: ‘This is wrong’

Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull is absolutely frustrated and concerned with how things are going under the PFL banner.

Conor McGregor removed from Hitman video game after being found liable in sexual assault verdict

Following the news that Conor McGregor has been found liable for a 2018 sexual assault, the popular Hitman video game series broke its partnership with the UFC star.

Chase DeMoor, Kelz have insane clash at Misfits Boxing 19 press conference

Watch influencer boxers Chase DeMoor and Kelz have a heated physical encounter at the Misfits Boxing 19 press conference.

Jake Paul’s promotion releases statement dismissing accusations of ‘rigged’ Mike Tyson fight

Most Valuable Promotions is firing back at commenters accusing the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight was not a legitimate contest.

Watch Dan Hooker pummel IShowSpeed in sparring session

UFC star Dan Hooker didn’t go easy on popular streamer IShowSpeed when they put on the gloves in New Zealand.

Jon Jones says negotiations with UFC under way: ‘I will be competing in 2025, more than likely’

Jon Jones provides an update on his next move following his UFC 309 win over Stipe Miocic.

UFC 310: Veteran saves heavyweight clash to finalize pay-per-view lineup

UFC 310 got shuffled up a bit with Kennedy Nzechukwu stepping in on short notice to face Lukasz Brzeski.

Frank Mir discusses nearly killing Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller during training

Frank Mir recounts old training stories, including breaking limbs and nearly killing Jason "Mayhem" Miller once upon a time.

Brent Primus trashes former opponent Michael Chandler after ‘embarrassing’ loss: ‘He looked like crap’

Brent Primus didn’t hold back when addressing former opponent Michael Chandler and his recent loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 after he returned to action for the first time in two years.

Ian Machado Garry sends message to Joaquin Buckley ahead of fight with ‘b*tch’ Colby Covington: ‘Put that man to sleep’

UFC 310’s Ian Machado Garry hopes Joaquin Buckley wipes the floor with Colby Covington in the main event of UFC Tampa.

Video: UFC pays tribute to former heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic after retiring at UFC 309

Watch the UFC’s tribute video to multi-time heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic after he retired at UFC 309 following a stoppage loss to Jon Jones.

Dana White reveals just how much the COVID pandemic benefitted the UFC’s business 

Dana White defiantly said that the UFC wouldn’t stop putting on fights during the COVID pandemic and the gamble paid off huge.

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