Sean Strickland says he is done with UFC contract, eyes Jake Paul boxing match over pay
The UFC middleweight champion's public pay dispute with the promotion has drawn a response from Jake Paul and raised questions about his title status.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov in heated confrontation at UFC Performance Institute
The run-in stems from an unsigned middleweight title fight, escalating a stalled championship negotiation into a public dispute.
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UFC Vegas 122 headlined by Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan at the Apex
Both middleweights see the main event as a path to elite status and title contention.
Combat Press · +14 outlets
Brendan Allen accuses Dricus du Plessis of ducking him, says he took the easier Usman fight
Allen's accusation adds heat to the middleweight title picture ahead of his UFC Vegas 122 main event.
CBS Sports · +7 outlets
Christian Leroy Duncan eyes Dricus du Plessis or a straight title shot after UFC Vegas 122
The unbeaten British middleweight is positioning himself for a championship leap if he beats Allen.
MMA Fighting · +8 outlets
UFC 334 loses lightweight bout after double withdrawal, plus another injury hit
The MSG card is being reshaped a month out as fighters drop off with injuries and withdrawals.
Yahoo Sports · +2 outlets
Brendan Allen warns Christian Leroy Duncan ahead of UFC Vegas 122: 'He better hope he catches me early'
Allen says he aims to dominate a former champion after the Duncan fight, framing the bout as a stepping stone.
Cageside Press · +7 outlets
Diego Lopes details winding road to UFC 335 BMF title fight vs. Charles Oliveira
Lopes's account of landing the BMF bout previews one of UFC 335's headline attractions.
MMA Junkie · +2 outlets
Daniel Cormier warns Alex Pereira against UFC heavyweight move ahead of Sergei Pavlovich fight
Cormier's caution comes as Pereira prepares for a heavyweight test at UFC 335.
DAZN · +3 outlets
Colby Covington says Carlos Prates would be Islam Makhachev's easiest fight
Covington's prediction adds to the debate over Makhachev's next welterweight opponent.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Dricus du Plessis open to Roberto Soldic trilogy after UFC debut; Soldic in talks on next fight
Du Plessis and Soldic have history from their pre-UFC rivalry, and a third meeting is being floated.
Sherdog · +14 outlets
Murat Gassiev calls WBA title decision 'strange', says he should be mandatory for Fury-AJ winner
Confusion over the WBA belt clouds the heavyweight title picture as Fury vs. Joshua is confirmed.
Sky Sports · +4 outlets
Robert Whittaker picks Diego Lopes over Charles Oliveira at UFC 335
Whittaker sees Lopes's slugfest style as the difference in the UFC 335 main event.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
Hall of Famer says Alex Pereira's championship mindset carries him at UFC 335
Pereira's mental approach is being cited as his edge going into the heavyweight bout.
MMA Junkie · +3 outlets
Daniel Dubois eyes Tyson Fury mega-fight and predicts Fury vs. Joshua
Dubois weighs in on the heavyweight landscape ahead of his Wardley rematch.
The Body Lock · +12 outlets
Alex Pereira calls a boxing career 'almost impossible'
The UFC light heavyweight's assessment tempers speculation about a crossover to boxing.
MMA Sucka · +2 outlets
Kai Kamaka III returns at UFC Vegas 122 vs. Andre Fili after long layoff
Kamaka is back in the UFC and hoping to erase the bitterness of his last stoppage loss.
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Jake Paul reveals hit list including multiple UFC stars
Paul's crossover ambitions keep him linked to UFC names, with bookies favoring him over Strickland.
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