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Ben Askren

Ben Askren Today: From Double Lung Transplant to Wrestling Training

Former UFC star and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren has made a miraculous recovery, and shocked the MMA world by returning to wrestling training just months after undergoing a life-saving double lung transplant. Once fighting for his life in a hospital bed, Askren is now back on the mat, showing the same determination that made him

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones Calls Tom Aspinall “Incredibly Overrated” After UFC 321

Jon Jones Sparks Controversy on the No Scripts Podcast In a bold post-fight analysis, Jon Jones is making headlines by labelling Tom Aspinall “incredibly overrated” during his recent appearance on the No Scripts Podcast. The former two-division UFC champion dissected Aspinall’s performance at UFC 321, where the heavyweight bout against Ciryl Gane ended abruptly in

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UFC 321 Weigh-Ins: Title Fights Confirmed, Two Fighters Miss Weight

The UFC 321 weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi confirmed both championship fights, with Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane and Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern making weight. However, two fighters missed their limits, resulting in catchweight bouts and purse penalties. Get the full breakdown of fight weights, weigh-in drama, and what it means for fight night.

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Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria Wants to Fight Islam Makhachev at UFC White House Event in 2026

Ilia Topuria, the UFC Lightweight Champion, desires to face Islam Makhachev, the former lightweight king. He wants the fight to take place during the major UFC event that is supposed to be taking place at the White House. Even though the event and the fights taking place on it are still speculative, Topuria’s public challenge

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Silva vs Weidman 3: MMA Legends Settle Rivalry in Boxing Match on Netflix

The third fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman has been announced, but this time it will be in a boxing ring. On November 14, 2025, the two former UFC middleweight champions will compete in a six-round heavyweight boxing match. This will be part of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight card, which will

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UFC Paris

UFC Paris 2025 Aftermath: Full Fight Card, Highlights And What Comes Next

UFC Paris 2025 Overview UFC Paris 2025 delivered one of the most action-packed fight nights of the year. Taking place on September 6 at the Accor Arena, the event was headlined by French middleweight Nassourdine Imavov, who faced Brazilian contender Caio Borralho. The card was stacked with local fighters and rising prospects, and it did

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UFC 322 Islam vs JDM

UFC 322: Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena – Full Pre-Fight Breakdown

Jack Della Maddalena will defend his welterweight title against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025. This will be one of the most exciting fights of the year. These two top athletes have diverse martial arts systems, fight methods, and career paths which are brought together

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Should the UFC Adopt ONE Championship’s Hydration Testing System?

Cutting weight has long been one of the most talked-about aspects of mixed martial arts. Extreme dehydration before weigh-ins has caused a lot of health problems, bad performances, and long-term damage to competitors in the UFC. But ONE Championship has done things very differently in Asia. They have changed how fighters prepare by using a

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Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus Du Plessis

Khamzat Chimaev Dominates Dricus du Plessis to Win Middleweight Title

Khamzat Chimaev beat defending champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 in one of the most sought after UFC middleweight title fights in a long time. Chimaev dominated the fight with his wrestling skills. Chimaev used his hallmark grappling pressure and positional dominance to win by unanimous decision (50-44 x3) after five hard rounds. This was

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