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Top story Conor McGregor says he will lay down gloves, then go bare-knuckle after final UFC fight
Fightful

McGregor, with one fight left on his UFC deal after an ACL and meniscus injury at UFC 329, told reporters a BKFC bout announcement is likely to follow his octagon farewell in 2027.

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UsatodayConor McGregor reveals UFC retirement plans, 'big chance' for BKFC debutTalksportConor McGregor sets plans for final UFC fight as he confirms bare-knuckle switchBloodyelbowConor McGregor will ‘lay down’ his gloves but not retire after final UFC fight in 2027DaznConor McGregor reveals plans to leave UFC for bare-knuckle fighting after final boutMmafightingMorning Report | Conor McGregor targeting switch to bare knuckle after final UFC fight: ‘Teeth come and go!’SherdogConor McGregor plans bare-knuckle move after final UFC contract fightYahooConor McGregor Teases Move to BKFCSportscapemagazineConor McGregor Confirms Bare Knuckle Future After RetirementMmasuckaConor McGregor Will Join BKFC After UFC Career EndsMmanewsConor McGregor Eyes BKFC Switch After UFC Exit With Major WarningBrobibleConor McGregor Makes It Clear What He Plans To Do After His Final Fight In The UFCTwaslnewsConor McGregor Leaks UFC Exit Plan and Bare-Knuckle Debut in Hot Mic GaffeBoxingnewsMcGregor Reveals UFC Exit Plan, Bareknuckle Debut TimelineThebodylockmmaConor McGregor Plans UFC Exit After Final Fight, Eyes Bare-Knuckle Boxing Future
UFC could add HBO, TNT as TKO explores wider distribution beyond current deals
Sherdog

The report points to TKO weighing additional US broadcast partners, a potentially significant shift in how UFC events are sold to viewers.

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MmasuckaUFC on HBO? Paramount-Warner Bros. Explore Carriage DealYahooYour UFC Subscription Could Change as Owners Discuss Expanding to HBO and TNTMSNYour UFC subscription could change as owners discuss expanding to HBO and TNT
Dana White: Islam Makhachev verbally agreed to UFC 336 title fight before pulling out
Dazn

White's comments add a public accounting of the scuttled January title defense and keep pressure on the lightweight champion's next move.

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YahooDana White: Islam Makhachev Verbally Agreed With Carlos PratesMmamania‘It Backs Up The Division’HeavyDana White: Islam Makhachev Verbally Agreed With Carlos PratesSherdogDana White calls out Islam Makhachev over UFC activity: ‘It backs up the division’SportscapemagazineCarlos Prates Manager Claims UFC Upset With Islam MakhachevMmaweeklyDana White: ‘Islam Makhahev verbally agreed to fight at UFC 336’NdtvDana White Reveals What May Have Kept Islam Makhachev Away From UFC 336TwaslnewsDana White Criticizes Islam Makhachev for Backing Out of His Planned UFC 336 Fight With Carlos PratesYahooDana White deciphers Islam Makhachev's pass on UFC 336ThebodylockmmaDana White Furious as Islam Makhachev Pulls Out of January FightBvmsportsDana White: ‘Islam Makhahev verbally agreed to fight at UFC 336BjpennDana White says ‘money’ is major reason for Islam Makhachev turning down UFC 336 returnMmainsightDana White: Islam Makhachev Verbally Agreed UFC 336 Fight Then Backed OutHeavyDana White: Islam Makhachev Verbally Agreed With Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates' manager says UFC upset with Makhachev after withdrawal
Sherdog

Manager Lucas Lutkus says Makhachev declined a January title defense against Prates without giving the UFC a reason, escalating the dispute between champion and promotion.

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MmafightingCarlos Prates manager: UFC ‘a little upset’ with Islam Makhachev after UFC 336 withdrawalYahooCarlos Prates’s Manager Says UFC Upset With Islam MakhachevBloodyelbowIslam Makhachev’s own words used against him as Carlos Prates mocks UFC 336 withdrawalMmamania‘It Backs Up The Division’HeavyCarlos Prates’s Manager Says UFC Upset With Islam MakhachevSportscapemagazineCarlos Prates Manager Claims UFC Upset With Islam MakhachevNdtvCarlos Prates’ Manager Says UFC Was Frustrated With Islam Makhachev's Last-Minute Change Of PlansBoxingnewsPrates' Manager Says UFC Upset With Makhachev Over WithdrawalMmasuckaCarlos Prates Roasts Islam Makhachev Over UFC 336 WithdrawalYardbarkerMakhachev Angers UFC After Ditching Prates BoutEssentiallysports“Disgusting”: Islam Makhachev’s Manager Slams Ex-UFC Heavyweight for Saying UFC “Can’t Have” Muslim ChampionsYahooCarlos Prates manager: UFC ‘a little upset’ with Islam Makhachev after UFC 336 withdrawal
Deontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia added to Fury-Joshua Netflix card on Dec. 11
Netflix

Wilder returns on the Cardiff undercard against cruiserweight champion Opetaia, giving the Netflix-streamed heavyweight event a second title-level bout.

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YahooDeontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia set for Fury-Joshua Netflix co-featureMmanewsWho Is Deontay Wilder Facing On Tyson Fury- Anthony Joshua Card?ThebigleadDeontay Wilder will co-headline Fury-Joshua Netflix card vs. undefeated opponentStraitstimesBoxing-Wilder to face cruiserweight champion Opetaia on Fury-Joshua undercardThe GuardianDeontay Wilder to face unbeaten Opetaia on Fury v Joshua undercard in CardiffThesportingtribuneDeontay Wilder to face Jai Opetaia on Fury vs. Joshua card in CardiffBoxinginsiderDeontay Wilder vs Jai Opetaia Added to Fury vs Joshua Card in CardiffRgDeontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia Added to Fury-Joshua CardNyfightsHeavy Duty: Wilder vs Opetaia Confirmed as Co-Main for Fury vs JoshuaBoxingnewsWilder On Opetaia Heavyweight Clash At Fury-JoshuaSportsnautJai Opetaia vs Deontay Wilder Fight Talks Raise Questions Ahead of Fury vs JoshuaDaveWilder vs Opetaia confirmed for Fury vs Joshua undercard as unbeaten Australian steps up to heavyweightMiddleeasyDeontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia Confirmed For Fury–Joshua CardNetflixjunkieDeontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia Added to Netflix’s Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Undercard in Cardiff
Dana White targets early 2027 UFC return for Ilia Topuria after loss
The-sun

The UFC CEO laid out a timeline for the former champion's comeback amid speculation about a Paddy Pimblett matchup.

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MmafightingDana White provides big update on Ilia Topuria’s UFC returnSherdogDana White targets early 2027 UFC return for Ilia Topuria after lossYahooDana White confirms Ilia Topuria will return in ‘early 2027’NyfightsPaddy Pimblett Rules Out Early UFC Return, Targets March or April 2027 ComebackMSNDana White targets early 2027 UFC return for Ilia Topuria after loss
Dana White awaits Justin Gaethje's decision on Alexander Volkanovski fight
Sherdog

The lightweight champion's next defense hinges on Gaethje, whom White is waiting on before finalizing a Volkanovski bout.

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YahooTwo-time UFC champion ready to end slump after camp change: ‘Best I’ve felt in a very long time’BloodyelbowJustin Gaethje vs Alexander Volkanovski: Dana White reveals what’s holding up superfightBoxingnewsWhite Awaits Gaethje Decision On Volkanovski FightYahooDana White Gives Green Light to Alexander Volkanovski vs. Justin Gaethje Lightweight Title Fight, Reveals Potential RoadblockUfcJustin Gaethje Is Chasing His Ultimate Highlight | UFC Freedom 250HeavyDana White Wants to Book Alex Volkanovski vs. Justin GaethjeMSNWhite awaits Gaethje decision on Volkanovski fight
Dana White admits he deliberately gave Josh Hokit harder UFC fights
Heavy

White acknowledged personal motives shaped the matchmaking for the former wrestler, an unusually candid admission about how UFC builds prospects.

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BloodyelbowDana White admits personal dislike influenced Josh Hokit’s UFC matchmakingSherdogDana White admits he may have made Josh Hokit's UFC rise harderYahooJosh Hokit Compares Jon Jones to Diddy in Diss Track 12 Days Before UFC Title FightAbc7amarilloUFC fighter says he was giving Michelle Obama a 'compliment' by calling her a 'man'BjpennDana White didn't expect Josh Hokit to enter UFC title picture: "I might have threw some tough guys at him"MSNDana White admits he didn't like Josh Hokit's antics so threw some tough guys at him
Stephen Thompson confirms retirement after UFC 334, ending nearly 15-year UFC run
Yahoo

The two-time welterweight title challenger steps away after a long UFC tenure as one of the promotion's most recognizable strikers.

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SiEx-Title Challenger Confirms UFC 334 Retirement Plans After Nearly 15-Year UFC RunIstitutoimpariamoUFC 334 Fight Card Revealed: Two Huge World Title Clashes Confirmed for Madison Square Garden as Amanda Nunes Returns and Stephen Thompson Steps In for His Retirement FightEssentiallysports“Beat Robert Whittaker”: Fans Pay Tribute to 37-Fight Veteran After Announcing Retirement at UFC 332SiEx-Title Challenger Confirms UFC 334 Retirement Plans After Nearly 15-Year UFC Run
Robert Whittaker open to welcoming Alex Pereira back to light heavyweight
Yahoo

Whittaker said he would take a 205-pound fight with Pereira, adding another name to the light heavyweight conversation.

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HeavyRobert Whittaker Open to Alex Pereira Fight at 205 lbsMmamaniaMidnight Mania! Whittaker Wants To Welcome Pereira Back To 205SportscapemagazineRobert Whittakes Wants To Welcome Alex Pereira Back to LHWNdtv"I’d Be Happy To Welcome Him": Robert Whittaker Wants Alex Pereira Next In Explosive Former Champion ShowdownLowkickmmaRobert Whittaker Eyes Potential Showdown With Alex Pereira: "Welcome Him Back To Light-Heavyweight"DaznRobert Whittaker calls for Alex Pereira showdown as UFC star considers light-heavyweight returnUsatodayRobert Whittaker would love to welcome Alex Pereira back to light heavyweight
Devin Haney's next bout confirmed as December boxing schedule fills up
Aol

Haney returns in December on a crowded month of boxing cards.

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DaznAre Devin Haney and Liam Paro on course for San Francisco blockbuster battle?CBS SportsRyan Garcia details tumultuous 2024 filled with drug and alcohol abuse: 'I'm surprised I'm here right now'DaveRyan Garcia backs Devin Haney to beat Liam Paro and points to leaked sparring footageUsatodayDevin Haney's next bout confirmed as December fight schedule grows crowded
Cortes Acosta vs. Walker weigh-in results set for UFC Fight Night 293 in Las Vegas
Ufc

The heavyweight main event headlines Saturday's UFC card, which the promotion is billing as UFC Vegas 124.

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CBS SportsUFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. WalkerSportsnetUFC Vegas 124 preview: Heavyweight main event should be violent, quickSherdogUFC 332 weigh-in results: Title fight set; 1 fighter heavyUsatodayUFC Vegas 124: Waldo Cortes Acosta confident he will KO Johnny Walker
Tatiana Suarez targets Mackenzie Dern title shot with win at UFC Fight Night 293
Usatoday

Suarez says beating Virna Jandiroba on Saturday should earn her a strawweight championship bout against Dern.

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YahooTatiana Suarez Wants Mackenzie Dern With UFC Vegas 124 WinMmasuckaTatiana Suarez Hungry for UFC Strawweight Championship BoutUfcTatiana Suarez: 'Finish This Opponent And Get A Title Shot' | UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs WalkerYahooTatiana Suarez: Mackenzie Dern title shot 'makes sense' with UFC Fight Night 293 winSupersportbetGillian Robertson Targets Title Shot in High-Stakes Clash with Amanda Lemos at UFC Vegas 114LowkickmmaMackenzie Dern Targets Tatiana Suarez: ‘I Would Like That Fight’MiddleeasyFatima Kline Calls Out Zhang Weili After UFC Oklahoma City Breakthrough WinEssentiallysportsStrawweight Fighter Who Beat Thyroid Cancer Eyes Mackenzie Dern Title Shot After UFC 327 WinThestatszoneUFC Fight Night: Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba Preview & Prediction
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