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Pereira calls for Herb Dean’s retirement, plans legal action after UFC Freedom 250 loss

Pereira and his coach Plinio Cruz say they warned the referee about Gane’s foul history in the pre-fight meeting. Dean’s response on social media addressed the rule, not the call for him to step down.

Andrew WeissmannJun 195 min read

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Makhachev makes first welterweight title defense vs. Garry at UFC 330 on August 15

The welterweight champion takes on the division’s top-ranked contender at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with Mackenzie Dern’s strawweight title also on the line.

Andrew WeissmannJun 183 min read

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Herb Dean defends his officiating regarding alleged back-of-the-head strikes in Gane’s TKO victory over Pereira

Three days after Ciryl Gane’s interim heavyweight title win at UFC Freedom 250, the sport’s most recognisable referee filmed a rebuttal. The subject: where exactly the back of the head ends and the nape of the neck begins.

Andrew WeissmannJun 175 min read

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McGregor confirms two-fight deal with UFC through April 2027, open to free agency depending on next offer

The Irishman wants both fights in 2026, plans to test the open market afterward, and frames the renegotiated terms as a compromise.

Andrew WeissmannJun 174 min read

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Aspinall accepts Gane rematch in Paris after questioning ‘illegal’ Pereira finish

The undisputed heavyweight champion live-reacted to UFC Freedom 250 from his YouTube channel, doubled down on his ‘cheater’ framing of Ciryl Gane, then verbally agreed to a September unification on Gane’s home turf.

Andrew WeissmannJun 164 min read

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Freedom 250 wrap-up: Justin Gaethje upsets Topuria to claim undisputed lightweight title

Every fight on the South Lawn ended by knockout. The main event was the biggest upset in modern UFC history, with Gaethje stopping the undefeated Ilia Topuria in the fourth round by corner stoppage.

Andrew WeissmannJun 155 min read

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UFC Freedom 250 preview: Topuria vs. Gaethje headlines historic White House card

Ilia Topuria defends the lightweight crown against interim champ Justin Gaethje on the South Lawn tonight, with Alex Pereira chasing three-division history in the co-main.

Andrew WeissmannJun 145 min read

Dana White announces record bonus pool for UFC Freedom 250

World Liberty Financial chips in $250,000 as the White House card pushes post-fight bonuses to record territory.

Jun 132 min read

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Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF for August 22 debut in Cleveland

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion, the most decorated American freestyle wrestler ever, joins a stacked summer slate that also features Chimaev vs. Danis, an international Georgia event, and Tsarukyan vs. Covington.

Jun 123 min read

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Volkanovski eyes Evloev next, targets UFC 331 for August or September return

The featherweight champion told MMA Junkie that UFC 331 is the working target for his next title defense, with the undefeated contender he’s already named as the most deserving challenger.

Jun 114 min read

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Chimaev makes RAF debut against Danis Saturday at Chaifetz Arena

A month after losing the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev wrestles Dillon Danis in the Real American Freestyle main event, with Tsarukyan vs. Ferguson in support.

Jun 104 min read

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PFL CEO opens door to Usman Nurmagomedov UFC move after July 31 title defense

The unbeaten lightweight champion fights out his deal against Archie Colgan at UBS Arena, and John Martin says he won’t stand in the way of a UFC move.

Jun 104 min read

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Judge to rule on UFC Freedom 250 injunction this week as Trump administration pushes back

The emergency preliminary injunction filed Sunday now sits in front of an Obama-appointed federal judge with extensive Trump-related litigation history. The Trump administration has formally rejected the suit as “obstructionist, baseless, and dilatory.”

Jun 105 min read

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Jon Jones says Gable Steveson needs ‘a lot more sparring’ after the 12-second loss, and points to GSP-Serra as proof careers survive nights like this

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