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The Latest Breaking News from Islam Makhachev

Alexander Volkanovski cryptically hints at ‘spanner in the works’ around next UFC bout

The featherweight king is eyeing an opponent for the first defence of his second title reign

The Independent UK

Leon Edwards’ return announced as Briton faces Carlos Prates at UFC 322

The former welterweight champion aims to bounce back from two straight defeats

The Independent UK

Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili super-fight confirmed for UFC 322

Shevchenko defends the flyweight belt against the Chinese star, who holds the strawweight title

The Independent UK

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Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena date finally confirmed as UFC 322 gets its main event

Makhachev, having vacated the lightweight title, eyes the Australian’s welterweight belt

The Independent UK

Locked in: Aussie UFC champ to face Russian superstar

Jack Della Maddalena has vowed to "shock the world" when he takes centre stage against Islam Makhachev at Madison Square Garden.

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Justin Gaethje’s manager provides Ilia Topuria fight update amid UFC 322 reports

Topuria’s first title defence as lightweight champion has been the subject of intense speculation

The Independent UK

Paddy Pimblett provides update on Ilia Topuria fight amid UFC lightweight disarray

‘Paddy The Baddy’ has been linked to a shot at the lightweight title, but also a possible bout with Justin Gaethje

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Charles Oliveira explains controversial UFC return and downfall against Ilia Topuria

Oliveira suffered a brutal knockout in late June but will be back in early October to face Rafael Fiziev

The Independent UK

Charles Oliveira’s next opponent revealed as Rafael Fiziev in unexpected pairing at UFC Rio

The former lightweight champion will fight in his home country for the first time in over five years

The Independent UK

Dricus Du Plessis admits personal rule that could shape UFC landscape

Du Plessis will make his third middleweight-title defence when he faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

The Independent UK

Michael ‘Venom’ Page on the frustrations that led to surprise fight with Jared Cannonier at UFC 319

Interview: Despite saying he had unfinished business at welterweight, the Briton will stay at middleweight to face Cannonier

The Independent UK

Khamzat Chimaev issues five-word response to White House fight speculation

The Russian star will challenge Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title on 16 August

The Independent UK

Khamzat Chimaev shuts down rumour around Dricus Du Plessis title fight at UFC 319

Chimaev will challenge the South African for the middleweight title on 16 August

The Independent UK

Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena fight date ‘leaked’ by Khabib Nurmagomedov

Makhachev gave up the UFC lightweight belt to pursue the welterweight title, held by ‘JDM’

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Dan Hooker claims ‘UFC doesn’t respect me’ after ticket controversy

Hooker claimed the promotion cancelled his tickets to UFC 317, where his teammate Kai Kara-France challenged for a world title

The Independent UK

Reinier de Ridder eyes Chimaev vs Du Plessis victor after narrow win over Robert Whittaker

‘RDR’ won a split decision against the former champion to move a step closer to a UFC middleweight title shot

The Independent UK

Khabib Nurmagomedov claims Jack Della Maddalena is tougher test than Ilia Topuria for Islam Makhachev

Makhachev is expected to challenge Della Maddalena for the welterweight title this year, though Topuria still wants to face the Russian

The Independent UK

Rumoured Paddy Pimblett opponent Justin Gaethje provides major update on UFC title picture

Pimblett has been linked with Gaethje for a potential No 1 contender’s fight

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UFC 318 prediction: Holloway vs Poirer best bets and odds

Follow our UFC betting tips ahead of UFC 318 in New Orleans

Evening Standard

UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 start time, schedule, fight card, how to watch and latest odds today

‘The Diamond’ bids farewell to the octagon with trilogy fight at home in Louisiana

The Independent UK

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett have left the UFC with one choice

Comment: A years-long grudge could be settled in one of the most high-profile fights in recent memory. With the UFC’s allure dropping this year, it should pounce – regardless of whether Pimblett has earned this title shot

Evening Standard

Ilia Topuria shoves Paddy Pimblett as UFC rivals separated after heated octagon clash

Tempers flare as ‘The Baddy’ demands first shot at newly-crowned lightweight champion

Al Jazeera

Topuria KO’s Oliveira to win lightweight title at UFC 317

Topuria delivers on his promise to win via first-round knockout after moving up in weight to fight Oliveira.

Evening Standard

Ilia Topuria brutally knocks out Charles Oliveira to win UFC lightweight title

‘El Matador’ with savage first-round stoppage as he becomes two-weight champion before clashing with Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett

Evening Standard

UFC 317 LIVE: Results, updates and reaction after Topuria knocks out Oliveira early

A new UFC lightweight champion crowned on memorable night in Las Vegas

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