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- Raoni Barcelos was 17 when Raul Rosas Jr. was born. On Saturday they headline in Las VegasTwenty-one against 39 at bantamweight, and both men arrive on five-fight winning runs.
- Mauricio Ruffy on the Arman Tsarukyan knockout: 'The mistake was totally mine'In his first statement since UFC 331, the Brazilian says he felt in control and was sure he would finish Tsarukyan in the second round before he relaxed on defence.
- Alexander Volkov turns Ciryl Gane's 'mentally fragile' jibe back on himThe Russian heavyweight says Gane gave up before his fight with Jon Jones, says karate gave him "very strong fingers", and offers deadpan praise for Josh Hokit's title shot.
- Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria is 'undersized' and should go back to featherweightThe UFC lightweight champion, who beat Topuria in June, says he cannot beat Arman Tsarukyan and would have a difficult time with Paddy Pimblett.
- Ciryl Gane says Tom Aspinall is 'a little mentally fragile' over the eye-poke rowThe new UFC heavyweight champion says the poke that ended their fight was an accident, that fouls happen every weekend, and that Britain's Tom Aspinall took it too far.
- Jon Jones needed 2:04 to beat Ciryl Gane. Now Gane defends the title against Josh HokitJon Jones submitted Ciryl Gane inside two and a half minutes at UFC 285 in 2023. Gane, now undisputed heavyweight champion, defends against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on 14 November.
- Gable Steveson won Olympic gold with under a second left. At UFC 331 he lasted 12 secondsGable Steveson won Olympic gold in Tokyo with a takedown in the final second. Five years on, Sean Sharaf knocked him out in 12 seconds at UFC 331.
- Yoel Romero, beaten by Paulo Costa in a UFC 241 war, meets Darren Till at BKFC 94Yoel Romero lost a bloody, disputed decision to Paulo Costa at UFC 241 in 2019. At 49, he headlines BKFC 94 against Liverpool's Darren Till in Manchester on Saturday.
- Justin Gaethje weighs retirement before possible Arman Tsarukyan fightJustin Gaethje has not decided whether to fight Arman Tsarukyan, with the 37-year-old lightweight champion weighing his health and future.
- UFC 332 UK start time: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong main event at 03:00 on SundayNatalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for the women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City, with the UFC 332 main event expected at 03:00 early on Sunday.
- UFC Fight Night UK start time: Raul Rosas Jr. vs Raoni Barcelos at 03:00 SundayRaul Rosas Jr., 21, faces the 39-year-old Raoni Barcelos at bantamweight in Las Vegas, with the card opening at 22:00 on Saturday and the main event expected at 03:00 early on Sunday.
- BKFC 94 UK start time: Darren Till vs Yoel Romero main event at 22:30Darren Till fights Yoel Romero in a cruiserweight bare-knuckle main event at the AO Arena on Saturday 26 September. The main event is expected around 22:30 UK and Irish time, live on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK for £24.99.
- Darren Till open to Michael Page bare-knuckle fight after UFC releaseDarren Till has told Bloody Elbow he is interested in facing Michael Page in bare-knuckle boxing, with BKFC president Dave Feldman also keen on a potential meeting in the UK.
- Sean Strickland recovering after ATV crash while riding without a helmetUFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland said he believed he was OK after an ATV crash in Las Vegas. His friend Chris briefly lost consciousness and was in hospital, Strickland said.
- Dana White backs Andy Foster’s push to ban oblique kicks in MMADana White supports Andy Foster’s proposed ban on oblique kicks, MMA Fighting reports. The California commission director wants lateral kicks to the knee outlawed under the Unified Rules of MMA.
- Cage Warriors announces two November shows at BBC Television CentreCage Warriors has announced London events on 7 and 14 November 2026 at BBC Studioworks Television Centre, with three world title fights expected across the two cards.
- Will Fleury accuses Makhmud Muradov of backing away from light heavyweight rematchIreland’s Will Fleury says Makhmud Muradov has reversed his stance on a light heavyweight rematch and believes Oktagon is favouring its new champion in negotiations.
- Lee Selby set to headline BKB 61 in London on 14 NovemberLee Selby will return to bare-knuckle action at indigo at The O2 after winning his BKB debut with a second-round knockout in Cardiff.
- Callum Connor earns UFC contract after DWCS defeat and hospital checksManchester lightweight Callum Connor secured a UFC contract despite losing to Piero Guaylupo on Dana White’s Contender Series, Low Kick MMA reports. Both fighters needed hospital checks after their three-round bout.
- Tom Aspinall drops to No 1 as Marlon Vera returns to top 15 in Meta rankingsTom Aspinall is listed at No 1 behind heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in the updated Meta rankings, Bloody Elbow reports. Marlon Vera has returned to the bantamweight top 15 following UFC 331.
- Michael Morales shares Garry messages as pair appear to agree fight dateMichael Morales and Ian Machado Garry appear to have agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia on 28 November in messages shared by Morales, Bloody Elbow reported.
- Dana White denies Tom Aspinall rift and says Eddie Hearn is ‘f*cking drowning’Dana White says he has no issue with Tom Aspinall following his UFC title exit, while questioning Eddie Hearn’s work as the heavyweight’s manager and claiming the promoter is struggling to save his business.
- Lerone Murphy says first UFC loss has 'kicked me into gear'Lerone Murphy says defeat by Movsar Evloev has prompted him to take fights more seriously. He is back in training after a hip injury and hopes to return in September or October.
- Paddy Pimblett sees weaknesses in Arman Tsarukyan despite knockout of Mauricio RuffyPaddy Pimblett says Arman Tsarukyan’s knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy exposed weaknesses in his striking and wrestling, leaving him confident he could win a fight between them.
- UFC 331 results: Joshua Van beats Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decisionJoshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja on points in Los Angeles, while Arman Tsarukyan stopped Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. Scotland’s Casey O’Neill secured a first-round submission win.
- Dana White confirms Ciryl Gane must fight for undisputed UFC heavyweight titleDana White has confirmed Ciryl Gane will not automatically become undisputed UFC heavyweight champion after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt. Gane won the interim title in June.
- Khamzat Chimaev expects any injury break to last one or two monthsKhamzat Chimaev says recurring hand problems could require a short break, but he intends to keep training during recovery as he pursues another UFC middleweight title opportunity.
- Arnold Allen withdraws from UFC 333 as Losene Keita steps in to face Aaron PicoArnold Allen has pulled out of his UFC 333 fight against Aaron Pico, Bloody Elbow reports. Losene Keita will replace the Englishman on the Abu Dhabi card.
- UFC White House regulator rejects Ilia Topuria’s claim about Justin Gaethje’s glovesAndy Foster said Justin Gaethje’s gloves and wraps met regulations at UFC Freedom 250, rejecting Ilia Topuria’s suggestion of wrongdoing. The event regulator said multiple inspectors had checked them.
- Ilia Topuria says he has been medically cleared to begin trainingIlia Topuria says he has received medical clearance to begin training, MMA Fighting reported. ESPN MMA put the update roughly three months after his injury.
