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15-fight UFC veteran jumps to Muay Thai, gets knocked out by one-armed fighter (Video)

Jake Peacock is picking up where Nick Newell left off. “The One” was born with no lower right arm due to complications during his mother’s pregnancy, but that hasn’t stopped the former ONE Championship fighter from racking up big wins on the local circuit. That includes his knockout victory over UFC veteran Cody…

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Colby Covington pulls out of Khamzat Chimaev match at RAF Abu Dhabi

Colby Covington is out against Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Abu Dhabi. “Chaos” was set to compete this Saturday November 14th at Real American Freestyle’s big debut in the U.A.E., but the former UFC interim welterweight champion was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. Stepping in to replace him will be former…

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Ciryl Gane Makes Bizarre Assessment of UFC Heavyweight Division in 2026

It’s safe to say the UFC’s attempts to restore order to the heavyweight division have not gone according to plan. The Jon Jones saga, which saw him reign as undisputed champion without ever facing Tom Aspinall to unify the belts, dragged on for more than 800 days. And just when it seemed like a new …

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Israel Adesanya Reacts to UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event Booking

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his reaction to his UFC Saudi Arabia main event booking.On Saturday, the UFC officially announced that Adesanya will fight Shara Magomedov in the headliner of UFC Saudi Arabia, which takes place on December 5 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Israel Adesanya…

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Reinier de Ridder Called Out By UFC Vegas 124 Winner

Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Reinier de Ridder was called out by Lucas Fernando after his big win at UFC Vegas 124.Fernando defeated Billy Elekana via unanimous decision on the UFC Vegas 124 main card to improve to 2-0 in the UFC, following a knockout win over Rafael Tobias in his promotional debut…

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Johnny Walker: Alexander Volkov Deserves Heavyweight Title Shot

UFC heavyweight contender Johnny Walker believes that his teammate Alexander Volkov deserves the next UFC heavyweight title shot.Volkov has won his last three fights and seven of his last eight, but he has not been given a title shot yet in the UFC heavyweight division.Though Walker’s back-to-back knockout wins have…

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Johnny Walker Open to UFC 334 Backup Spot for Title Fight

UFC heavyweight contender Johnny Walker says that he’s open to being the backup for the upcoming UFC 334 heavyweight title fight. UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane puts his belt on the line for the first time next Saturday when he takes on Josh Hokit. But just in case anything happens to either man, Walker says […]…

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Tatiana Suarez Calls for Title Shot After UFC Vegas 124 Victory

UFC women’s strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez called for a title shot after her big win over Virna Jandiroba at UFC Vegas 124.Suarez outgrappled and outstruck her opponent over the course of three rounds to win a clear unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.Next up, she wants the chance to fight UFC women’s…

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Three fighters transported to hospital following UFC Vegas 124

Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC Vegas 124 last night (Sat., Nov. 7, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that three fighters were transported to a local hospital for precautionary evaluations after sustaining damage in their respective bouts. Those…

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UFC Vegas 124: 3 Takeaways From Women's Fights

The penultimate month of the UFC’s first year with CBS/Paramount has commenced in earnest. On November, the world’s foremost MMA promotion ended a two-week stint at the Apex with a 14-fight card headlined by heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker. The card also boasted three women’s fights, two of them on…

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Israel Adesanya Opens as Favorite in UFC Saudi Arabia Headliner

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya opened as the betting favorite to win his main event fight at UFC Saudi Arabia.On Saturday, the promotion officially announced that it is going to ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 5 for the penultimate UFC event of 2026. In the main event of the evening,…

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UFC Vegas 124 Bonuses Revealed Following Fun Event

Following the UFC Vegas 124 card, the promotion revealed which fighters took home the post-fight bonus awards. UFC Vegas 124 took place on Saturday, November 7, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. See all the bonus winners below. Fight of the Night ($100,000 to each fighter): Johnny Walker vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta In…

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Johnny Walker Picks Up Wild Finish Over Waldo Cortes Acosta

Johnny Walker has picked up another win at heavyweight after winning last month by knockout against Mick Parkin. The Brazilian fighter won in the third round by knockout against Waldo Cortes Acosta at UFC Vegas 124 at the Meta Apex. Walker and Cortes Acosta took the fight on short notice after the original main event…

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Ian Machado Garry Takes On Division’s Dark Horse at UFC Saudi Arabia

Ian Machado Garry returns to the Octagon. The top contender in the UFC welterweight division returns at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5 in Riyadh. In the welterweight division, he takes on Yaroslav Amosov in a five-round co-main event fight.The UFC announced the fight moments ago. BestFightPicks reported the fight…

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Israel Adesanya Heads to Saudi Arabia for Main Event Fight

On December 5, the UFC will hold an event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In the main event, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to the Octagon. He takes on Shara Magomedov. It’s the third time the UFC has held an event in Saudi Arabia and the second time Adesanya headlines the card. The […] The post…