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“We will never do business together”

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“We will never do business together”

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and President Dana White (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / … (+) AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images If you were hoping to see UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones take on PFL SuperFights champion Francis Ngannou in a dream fight, Dana White may have delivered the […]

White insists Ngannou ran away from the UFC and Jones fight and criticizes the character

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White insists Ngannou ran away from the UFC and Jones fight and criticizes the character

ABU DHABI – The old adage about three sides to every divorce – each side plus the truth – is undoubtedly used regularly in MMA. That's likely the case in the ongoing war of words between former UFC heavyweight champion and current PFL heavyweight superfight champion Francis Ngannou and his ex-promoter, UFC CEO Dana White, […]

Topuria's Fighter of the Year? Chimaev next for DDP?

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Topuria's Fighter of the Year? Chimaev next for DDP?

Share this article share tweet text e-mail link on Facebook on Twitter via SMS on LinkedIn by email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-308-takeaways-ilia-topuria-fighter-of-year-alex-pereira-khamzat-chimaev-title-shot October 27, 2024, 12:30 p.m. ET What was most important about UFC 308 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi? Here are a few thoughts after the fight… * * * * 5 […]

Bonuses and the 5 biggest takeaways from Abu Dhabi

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Bonuses and the 5 biggest takeaways from Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 26: Ilia Topuria of Spain celebrates after a knockout … (+) Defeating Max Holloway in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 308 event at the Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC UFC 308 […]

Khamzat Chimaev heard “something clicking” when he squeezed Robert Whittaker’s jaw at UFC 308

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Khamzat Chimaev heard “something clicking” when he squeezed Robert Whittaker’s jaw at UFC 308

Khamzat Chimaev didn't intend to hurt Robert Whittaker, but it just happened that way. On Saturday night at UFC 308, Chimaev picked up the eighth win of his UFC career by stopping Whittaker with a neck crumble in the first round. The submission was so brutal that it shattered the former middleweight champion's jaws and […]

UFC 308 results: Biggest winners, losers from 'Topuria vs. Holloway' in Abu Dhabi

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UFC 308 results: Biggest winners, losers from 'Topuria vs. Holloway' in Abu Dhabi

UFC 308 went down yesterday (Sat., October 26, 2024) at the Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the main event of the evening Ilia Topuria retained his featherweight title by defeat Max Holloway by devastating knockout (see again here). In the co-main event Khamzat Chimaev quick work done Robert […]

Robert Whittaker makes a statement on health and fighting the future

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Robert Whittaker makes a statement on health and fighting the future

Robert Whittaker calmly accepts the worst defeat of his career after UFC 308. Former UFC middleweight champion Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) suffered his fastest loss ever in the weight class on Saturday when Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) took him to victory In the first round at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island […]

Dana White reveals Ilia Topuria's likely next fight

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Dana White reveals Ilia Topuria's likely next fight

ABU DHABI – How does the UFC say no to Alexander Volkanovski? That's the question Dana White asked the media after the conclusion of UFC 308 on Saturday at the Etihad Arena. Of course, White is talking about the next title contender for UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, who further expanded his fame with a […]

How to watch Topuria vs. Holloway MMA online

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How to watch Topuria vs. Holloway MMA online

The UFC travels to the United Arab Emirates for UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway. The main event pits two top featherweight fighters against each other. Georgian fighter Ilia Topuria (15-0-0) defends his UFC featherweight title against American Max Holloway (26-7-0) in a title fight on Saturday (October 26). Explore Explore Watch the latest videos, charts […]

I am the new “BMF” champion after UFC 308 KO of Max Holloway

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I am the new “BMF” champion after UFC 308 KO of Max Holloway

ABU DHABI – Ilia Topuria not only retained his status as UFC featherweight champion but, according to him, also won a new title. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) became the first man to stop former UFC champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) when he defeated the tough Hawaiian in the main event of UFC […]