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Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire enters the Octagon for his fight at UFC 318, opposite Freire and Losene Keita speaking backstage at the UFC Paris weigh-in
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

VIDEO | UFC Paris star Losene Keita pleads with Patricio 'Pitbull' to fight at catchweight after botched weight cut

Curtis Calhoun - September 9, 2025

UFC featherweight debutant Losene Keita failed to persuade Patricio ‘Pitbull’ to fight at a catchweight after missing weight ahead of UFC Paris. UFC Paris was supposed to feature the highly anticipated debut of featherweight Losene Keita on the main card against Bellator legend Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire. But hours before the event, Keita vs. Freire was canceled after Keita missed weight by a significant margin at Friday’s weigh-in.

Diego Lopes
Jean Silva

Diego Lopes turns down Jean Silva's bet ahead of Noche UFC

Cole Shelton - September 9, 2025

Diego Lopes says he won’t be accepting Jean Siva’s bet ahead of Noche UFC. Lopes is set to headline the event on Saturday against Silva in a pivotal fight at featherweight. Heading into the fight, Lopes is a +200 underdog while the Brazilian is a -265 favorite on FanDuel. In the lead-up to the scrap. Silva bet Lopes his entire purse that he wouldn’t be able to take him down, but the Mexican-Brazilian has no desire to accept it.

Dominick Cruz commentates cageside during a UFC event at the Apex
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Dominick Cruz makes stunning claim that the UFC rankings are based on money, not merit

Curtis Calhoun - September 9, 2025

Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz claims the promotion’s current rankings system isn’t dictated by achievement inside the Octagon. Dominick Cruz is regarded by many as one of the greatest fighters in UFC bantamweight history, after two title reigns and numerous dominant performances inside the cage. After announcing his retirement from fighting earlier this year, Cruz remains one of the top television analysts for ESPN’s UFC coverage and is one of the brightest minds in the sport.

Carlos Prates, UFC
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Carlos Prates shares shocking timeline for UFC retirement amid welterweight title run

Curtis Calhoun - September 9, 2025

UFC welterweight star Carlos Prates is fighting for a good time and not a long time. Carlos Prates earned a ‘Knockout of the Year’ frontrunner when he finished Geoff Neal on the UFC 319 main card last month in Chicago. After dropping the first loss of his UFC tenure to Ian Machado Garry in April, Prates bounced back with a massive win and is back in the welterweight division’s title mix.

Dana White UFC press conference
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UFC Noche fighter reveals he is almost broke ahead of upcoming fight: “This is a price of being an adult”

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

UFC Noche fighter Sedriques Dumas has revealed that he hasn’t got a whole lot of money in the bank ahead of this weekend. As we know, fighter pay is an issue that has been a pretty popular topic in the world of mixed martial arts in recent years. In particular, the UFC has come under scrutiny for not paying their athletes what many believe they deserve. As such, this headline alone could lead you to believe that this is another instance of that.

Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen
Jon Jones

Chael Sonnen questions Jon Jones decision to end his retirement if he’s not fighting Tom Aspinall: “What are you coming back for?”

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

Chael Sonnen has questioned why Jon Jones would come out of mixed martial arts retirement if it’s not to fight Tom Aspinall. As we know, Jon Jones recently revealed that he is no longer retired from mixed martial arts. The controversial former UFC fighter has repeatedly said that he wants to fight on the UFC White House card next summer, but according to Dana White, that isn’t likely to happen.

Molly McCann
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Molly McCann explains decision to take pay cut in order to enter the ring: “I’m sure the money will come”

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

UFC veteran Molly McCann has explained her decision to take a pay cut in order to head over into boxing. As we know, Molly McCann was once considered to be one of the biggest names in women’s mixed martial arts. That may still be the case for some, but ‘Meatball’ is no longer actively competing after deciding to retire from the sport following her last bout. As we look ahead to the future, it’s clear to see that Molly has chosen a new path – boxing.

Andrew Tate appears cageside while attending UFC 313, opposite Darren Till in the Octagon at UFC 269
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Andrew Tate issues fiery response to Darren Till's callout amid reported Misfits negotiations

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

Social media influencer Andrew Tate responded to former UFC star Darren Till’s recent comments about a potential fight. Former UFC title challenger Darren Till continued his impressive start to his boxing career with a brutal knockout of Luke Rockhold last month. After weeks of bad blood between the two former UFC standouts, Till got the last laugh in their rivalry to send Rockhold into retirement.

Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev face off at the UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in
Nassourdine Imavov

Robert Whittaker details how Nassourdine Imavov can dethrone Khamzat Chimaev in middleweight clash

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

One of Khamzat Chimaev’s former rivals, Robert Whittaker, believes Nassourdine Imavov can upset Chimaev in one specific facet. UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov continued his meteoric rise with a dominant win over Caio Borralho in the UFC Paris main event on Saturday. Imavov, who entered UFC Paris off recent victories over Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya, is knocking on the door of a title shot.

Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov

"Umar [Nurmagomedov] is going to win" vs. [Mario Bautista] at UFC 321, per ex-Khabib trainee

Dylan Bowker - September 8, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov will return to the cage in the coming weeks, and a former Khabib team fighter has weighed in on this looming bantamweight bout. Nurmagomedov will take on Mario Bautista in a battle of ranked bantamweights with potential title implications attached to it at UFC 321 on October 25th. Khalid Taha is the former Team Khabib member in question, with the ex-UFC vet preparing to fight Edgar Delgado Jimenez at Oktagon 75. That transpires on September 13th, and Taha appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts in the lead-up to the contest to discuss several subjects, including a past booking against one of the UFC 321 featured bantamweights.

Tim Elliott
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UFC 319 victor reveals broken leg on path to big underdog win

Dylan Bowker - September 8, 2025

UFC 319 saw a massive underdog victory transpire in the flyweight ranks, but the winner came out with a level of damage that will keep him shelved for the next couple of months. Tim Elliott, who emerged victorious over former Rizin champion Kai Asakura in Chicago, revealed that he sustained an injury en route to his statement win recently. The former UFC flyweight title challenger indicated as such on his personal social media over the weekend, with a cursory mention of Charles Johnson worked in there, as Elliott said,

Zabit Magomedsharipov gets his hands wrapped backstage for his fight against Calvin Kattar
Zabit Magomedsharipov

Zabit Magomedsharipov's top teammate shares definitive update on former UFC star's potential comeback

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

Former UFC featherweight star Zabit Magomedsharipov has repeatedly teased a return to combat sports. Before the UFC featherweight division saw the blossoming of top names like Alexander Volkanovski, Jean Silva, and Diego Lopes, the division’s boogeyman was Zabit Magomedsharipov.