Sean Brady out of UFC Vegas 124 main event vs. Gabriel Bonfim with injury, card reshuffled
Brady's withdrawal less than two weeks before the Nov. 7 Las Vegas card forces the UFC to find a replacement headliner, and he has since detailed the injury.
Talksport · +14 outlets
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker set as new UFC Vegas 124 heavyweight headliner
The UFC promoted a heavyweight bout to the main event slot after the Bonfim vs. Brady cancellation, giving Johnny Walker a late-notice headline opportunity.
MMA Mania · +6 outlets
Fedor Emelianenko eyes Francis Ngannou boxing match, denies talks and criticizes Dana White
The former Pride heavyweight champion says a boxing bout with Ngannou is a dream but rules out an MMA return, while criticizing the UFC CEO's business conduct.
Sherdog · +6 outlets
Joseph Parker shortlisted for Daniel Dubois WBO heavyweight title defense, talks underway for January bout
Dubois and Parker are in discussions for a January heavyweight title fight, months after Parker's doping ban was lifted.
boxingnews.com · +7 outlets
UFC Vegas 123: Moicano vs. Nolan fight card, start time and how to watch
The Halloween Fight Night card in Las Vegas is headlined by Renato Moicano against Tom Nolan, with Paramount+ streaming in the U.S.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Jake Paul announces boxing comeback in Dubai on Christmas Eve
Paul returns roughly 10 months after his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, having recovered from a broken jaw that threatened his career.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Alexander Volkanovski says Aljamain Sterling deserves next featherweight title shot over Jean Silva
The featherweight champion's preference for Sterling over Silva adds to the debate over the next 145-pound title challenger.
MMA Sucka · +14 outlets
Canelo vs. Mbilli title fight proceeds after Riyadh shelter order before press conference
The Saudi-hosted title fight faces scrutiny over regional security and the ethics of staging the event as usual.
Athlon Sports · +4 outlets
Tom Nolan questions Renato Moicano's motivation ahead of UFC Vegas 123 main event
Nolan, in his first UFC main event, frames the bout as a test of whether Moicano still has the drive to compete with the lightweight elite.
MMA Sucka · +4 outlets
Paddy Pimblett outlines wrestling-heavy plan for Justin Gaethje rematch
Pimblett says he intends to take Gaethje down early and submit him in a planned rematch, signaling a tactical shift.
The Independent · +4 outlets
Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin Usman Nurmagomedov enters free agency, team targets Ilia Topuria
The unbeaten lightweight's free agency opens questions about where he signs next and whether a Topuria bout is realistic.
Athlon Sports · +3 outlets
Gabriel Bonfim reacts to UFC Vegas 124 main event cancellation
Bonfim loses his headlining slot after Brady's injury and the UFC moves to secure a replacement opponent for the card.
MMA Junkie · +3 outlets
UFC 334 women's bantamweight title fight gets backup fighter for Harrison vs. Nunes
The UFC has named an official backup for the Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes title bout, with Joselyne Edwards reported for the role.
Heavy · +14 outlets
Conor McGregor's coach gives verdict on UFC comeback fight
McGregor is roughly three months removed from his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway, and his coach addressed the timeline for a return.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Renato Moicano says he is still chasing the lightweight elite ahead of UFC Vegas 123
The veteran Brazilian headlines a Fight Night card he hopes will keep him in contention among ranked lightweights.
UFC.com · +3 outlets
Alexander Volkanovski battled two staph infections before UFC 314 win over Diego Lopes
The featherweight champion disclosed he fought through two staph infections in his title defense against Lopes.
Yahoo Sports
Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw defend Ciryl Gane over eye-poke accusations
The former champions argue Gane should not be blamed for repeated eye pokes, pushing back on cheating accusations against the heavyweight.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets
Brendan Schaub says UFC should have stripped Islam Makhachev
Criticism grows over the UFC's handling of Makhachev's division, including the creation of an interim belt while he holds the title.
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