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Francis Ngannou offered bare-knuckle boxing fight by UFC middleweight

Francis Ngannou has left the UFC and is currently negotiating with a number of opponents including potential boxing fights, but he has now been called out by MMA star Paulo Costa

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UFC star Paulo Costa signs new deal with promotion for eye-watering $4million

Costa was on the verge of becoming a free agent as his old UFC contract came to an end but he was re-signed with the promotion in a deal worth $4million

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Amid positive UFC contract negotiations, Paulo Costa eyes Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland matchups

Paulo Costa is eyeing two big names in the middleweight division as his negotiations with the UFC continue.

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UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21 with UFC 294

The UFC has announced a return to the Middle East for what has become a regular mid-fall stop. Take a look at the history of events there.

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Dricus Du Plessis no longer interested in Paulo Costa, wants No. 1 contender fight or title shot

Following his win at UFC 285, Dricus Du Plessis no longer is interested in Paulo Costa and wants a No. 1 contender fight or title shot.

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Sean Strickland calls out Paulo Costa: ‘I’m going to put him on his knees and f*ck him like Izzy’

Sean Strickland is seeking a fight with the "kind of dumb" Paulo Costa for his next UFC bout.

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Islam Makhachev's needle marks on arm explained amid UFC 'cheating' controversy

UFC lightweight champion Makhachev's impressive win over Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday night was overshadowed by claims from his rival's teammates that he had used an IV after weigh-ins

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Islam Makhachev responds to accusation he used illegal IV before UFC 284 fight

Makhachev beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 this past weekend but has since been accused of illegally using an IV to rehydrate before their fight

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Khamzat Chimaev thinks he fights Robert Whittaker next after ‘Paulo Costa ran away’

"Paulo Costa ran away after talking that much about me and Robert. So, I will fight Whittaker," says Khamzat Chimaev.

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Robert Whittaker: I’m ‘a hellish fight for both’ Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is confident he's still a bad matchup for both Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.

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Khamzat Chimaev criticised by former UFC star for sparring with Chechen warlord

Khamzat Chimaev has become one of the UFC's most promising stars which has seen him placed under high scrutiny, including for his relationship with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov

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Sean Strickland calls out Paulo Costa: ‘It f*cking makes sense’

Sean Strickland wants to fight former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa next.

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Marvin Vettori: UFC champion Alex Pereira will beat Israel Adesanya again if they rematch

Marvin Vettori thinks UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya's number.

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Sean Strickland blasts Paulo Costa for being a ‘f*ck head’ while wanting new UFC deal

Sean Strickland questions Paulo Costa's actions amidst his contract dispute with the UFC.

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The 12 UFC fighters tested most by USADA in 2022

By far, nobody was disrupted by USADA in 2022 more than former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka.

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Did ex-UFC champ Luke Rockhold tease a return from retirement already?

Is former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold already thinking about a comeback less than five months after retirement?

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UFC star Israel Adesanya appears open to trying powerful psychedelic drug

Former UFC champion Adesanya has admitted he would be open to trying psychedelic drug Ayahuasca when he is ready during a Q&A with fans

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Daniel Cormier: Paulo Costa would ‘hold all the chips’ in UFC negotiations if he beat Khamzat Chimaev

"Imagine how much you would move the needle if you're the first guy to beat Khamzat Chimaev and hopefully beat him impressively."

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Paulo Costa calls ‘bullsh*t’ on Khamzat Chimaev’s struggle to find fights; Belal Muhammad chimes in

Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad are calling foul on Khamzat Chimaev's claim that no one wants to fight him.

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Kai Kara-France announces injury withdrawal from UFC 284 in Perth: ‘I’m gutted’

The UFC's return to Australia has taken another hit with Kai Kara-France's withdrawal from his planned flyweight matchup with Alex Perez.

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UFC star Paulo Costa demands $500,000 for fight after contract dispute

Costa was scheduled to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 on February 12 but the fight has been cancelled due to the Brazilian's ongoing contract dispute with the promotion

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UFC star Paulo Costa says fight vs Robert Whittaker was announced before contract talks had even begun

Costa says he never agreed to fight Whittaker at UFC 284 in Perth, despite the fight being advertised

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Chael Sonnen thinks Robert Whittaker should get title shot vs. Alex Pereira – and he’d be favorite

"I who believes in a forfeiture clause, I believe that Whittaker just won. I believe we now have our fight, it's Pereira vs. Whittaker," say Chael Sonnen of the UFC middleweight division.

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Whittaker woe as Perth UFC bout canned

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says he is now likely to fight in March or April after his bout against Paulo Costa in February was canned.

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Robert Whittaker confirms he won’t remain on UFC 284: ‘This is very upsetting’

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is distressed by the recent development Paulo Costa won't fight at UFC 284 in Perth.

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