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Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida Scratched from UFC 280

Weight management issues have led to the loss of a featherweight fight from Saturday's UFC 280 card. Just prior to Friday's official weigh-in in Abu Dhabi, UFC officials announced that Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida has been removed from the...
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UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Weigh-In Results — One Main Card Fighter Heavy

UFC 280 unfolds this weekend in Abu Dhabi, with two extremely compelling title fights topping the PPV card. Charles Oliveira will enter this Saturday's main event an uncrowned king, victim of a allegedly tampered with scale when weighing in for...
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Sean O’Malley Expecting Quicker Start from Petr Yan at UFC 280

Bantamweight star Sean O'Malley arrived in Abu Dhabi a couple of weeks out to adjust to the time difference, and to hear him tell it at this week's UFC 280 media day, he'd do it all again. "They offer you...
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Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa Announced for UFC 284

UFC 284, which sees the octagon return to Perth, Australia this February, will feature one of the promotion's biggest stars from the region. Robert Whittaker (24-6) will face Paulo Costa (14-2) at the event on February 11, 2023 (Sunday, February...
John Lineker, ONE Championship

John Lineker Misses Weight for ONE on Prime Video 3, Stripped of Title

ONE Championship's John Lineker is now a former bantamweight champ with the organization, after missing weight on Thursday ahead of an expected title defense at ONE on Prime Video 3. Lineker (35-9) captured ONE's bantamweight title when he knocked out...
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UFC 280: Aljamain Sterling Ready To Humble Dillashaw, Enter 135 GOAT Discussion

Abu Dhabi, UAE – UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has had one of the more unique title reigns we’ve seen in many years. He faces a former champion in one of the best 135ers of all time in TJ...
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UFC 280’s Islam Makhachev: Oliveira Still Champ, but “I’m the Best Lightweight in the...

Islam Makhachev's lightweight title shot at UFC 280 this Saturday has been a long time coming. For years, Makhachev has been waiting in the wings as friend and teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated the promotion's 155 pound division. With Nurmagomedov retiring...
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Randy Costa Released by UFC, Already Has Fight News Pending

Randy Costa has been released by the UFC, but it doesn't sound like he'll be wasting any time getting back to work. Costa (6-4) suffered a quick submission loss at the hands of Guido Cannetti at UFC Vegas 61 earlier...
Ji Yeon Kim UFC

First Fights Reported for UFC Seoul on Feb. 24, 2023

Next year's UFC Seoul card — yet to be officially announced — is starting to take shape. On Wednesday, a pair of fights were confirmed for the event. The bouts in question feature South Korean talent in both cases, as...
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UFC 280: T.J. Dillashaw Questions Aljo’s Reign, Has Eye on Yan-O’Malley

T.J. Dillashaw is fighting for UFC gold once again. Dillashaw in 2022 is a very different figure than the one who twice captured the UFC bantamweight title, first in 2014 then again in 2018. A failed drug test due to...

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Muhammad Mokaev Off Netflix MVP MMA Card, Phumi Nkuta Steps Up

There's been a late shake-up to the MVP MMA card on Netflix later this month. Muhammad Mokaev (16-0, 1NC), a former UFC flyweight and undefeated...