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Top story Deontay Wilder to face cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia on Fury vs. Joshua undercard in Cardiff

Wilder returns to co-headline the Netflix-backed Fury-Joshua card against the unbeaten IBF cruiserweight champion, a step up in class for the former heavyweight titleholder.

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UFC books Akbar Abdullaev debut fight after Contender Series standout run

The unbeaten Contender Series contract winner, whose 19-second finish caught Dana White's attention, gets his first UFC assignment.

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UFC Vegas 124 adds replacement fighter on four days' notice after opponent withdrawal

A short-notice debutant fills in on Saturday's UFC Apex card, a recurring logistics issue for promotion matchmaking.

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Dana White, fighters react to controversial UFC Vegas 123 referee stand-up

A stoppage by referee Dan Miragliotta drew criticism from Renato Moicano and Matt Brown, with a coach questioning UFC influence.

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Carlos Prates rips Islam Makhachev again over declining January UFC title fight

Prates continues a public back-and-forth with Makhachev, while Dana White downplays the champion's pass on the January date.

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Oliver McCall, 61, wins again as questions linger over sanctioning of heavyweight bout

The former heavyweight champion's latest comeback win at 61 sparked criticism from a Hall of Fame promoter over the bout's sanctioning.

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Jack Della Maddalena praises Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales UFC 336 co-main, targets 2027 return

The former champion turned down UFC Sydney and is eyeing an April or May 2027 comeback while endorsing the UFC 336 matchup.

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Darren Till calls Jake Paul a 'fraud' after losing out on Christmas Eve fight

BKFC president David Feldman also teases the next move for Till as the Paul fight talks collapse.

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Aaron Pico calls for Lerone Murphy rematch, says 'I know I can beat him'

Pico, coming off UFC 333, names rematching Murphy among his preferred next opponents while saying he is indifferent to the UFC's choice.

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John McCarthy says Dana White grudge has kept him from refereeing UFC since 2017

The veteran official claims a falling out with the UFC CEO has kept him out of the octagon for nearly a decade.

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Joaquin Buckley calls out Dustin Poirier and Sean Strickland over use of racial slur, both respond

The exchange drew responses from Poirier and Strickland after Buckley's public criticism.

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Raul Rosas Jr. submits Colby Covington in 40 seconds at Hype FC

The exhibition-style Hype FC event drew attention for its unusual ruleset and the quick finish.

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Joselyne Edwards named backup for Harrison vs. Nunes title fight at UFC 334

Edwards says she was not surprised to get the backup role for the bantamweight title bout.

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