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UFC referee reveals Tom Aspinall eye poke could force rule change

The heavyweight champion was left compromised by an eye poke from rival Ciryl Gane to leave their fight as a no contest

The Independent UK

Alex Pereira rival spotted detail that heralded UFC star’s early KO of Magomed Ankalaev

Pereira stopped Ankalaev inside 90 seconds in their rematch, and Israel Adesanya was among those watching

The Independent UK

Herb Dean addresses handling of oddities in Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley at UFC 306

Veteran referee Herb Dean responds to critics of his refereeing in the Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley title fight at UFC 306.

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Merab Dvalishvili, Tim Welch explain bizarre (and heated) back-and-forth to start UFC 306 title fight

While Tim Welch tried to downplay his actions, Merab Dvalishvili put Sean O'Malley's head coach on blast for "zero sportsmanship."

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UFC star warned by referee for kissing opponent during fight

Merab Dvalishvili was warned by referee Herb Dean for kissing Sean O’Malley’s head during their bantamweight title fight

The Independent UK

Jamahal Hill warns Alex Pereira before UFC 303: ‘You lose, I see you real soon’

Jamahal Hill is eager to run things back with Alex Pereira – whether it's for the UFC light heavyweight title or not.

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Jamahal Hill takes umbrage with Alex Pereira’s celebration after UFC 300 ‘weak sh*t’ knockout

Alex Pereira's post-fight celebration at UFC 300 isn't sitting well with Jamahal Hill.

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Michal Oleksiejczuk says arm didn’t break at UFC 302, disagrees with stoppage

Michal Oleksiejczuk wishes Herb Dean gave him more time to fight the submission at UFC 302.

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Jamahal Hill offers curious perspective of UFC 300 KO sequence vs. Alex Pereira after referee intervention

Jamahal Hill opened up about the knockout sequence against Alex Pereira in the UFC 300 main event, offering curious commentary.

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Daniel Cormier questions Herb Dean’s handling of Alex Pereira’s low blow before UFC 300 KO of Jamahal Hill

Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira's knockout at UFC 300 might've been assisted by Herb Dean's actions – or lack thereof.

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ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong savagely takes down Arjan Bhullar after DQ: ‘India will no longer look at him as a hero’

The first "red card on timidity" in the history of ONE Championship incurred the wrath of promotion chief Chatri Sityodtong.

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UFC Fight Night 235 results: Nassourdine Imavov dominates gutsy Roman Dolidze, exchanges words with Chris Curtis

A second fight almost broke out in the middle of the UFC main event after Nassourdine Imavov fouled Roman Dolidze.

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Social media reacts to Nassourdine Imavov’s victory over Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night 235

The MMA community reacted to Nassourdine Imavov's victory over Roman Dolidze in the UFC Fight Night 235 main event.

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UFC Fight Night 235: Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Makhmud Muradov eye poke results in all-time quick no contest

The UFC record for quickest no contest was tied Saturday in Las Vegas due to an unfortunate eye poke.

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Leading third men: The 9 referees who oversaw the most UFC fights in 2023

There's a new leading "third man" in the UFC, who oversaw more fights than any other referee.

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UFC 296 officials announced for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval

Find out who will look in on the two title fights atop the UFC 296 lineup in Las Vegas.

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Transparency defined: Inside the California State Athletic Commission’s post-Bellator 290 debriefing

Never have judges publicly explained their decisions like this until MMA Junkie joined a CSAC meeting in the immediate aftermath of Bellator 290.

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UFC 293 results: Carlos Ulberg awarded submission win after review of missed tap

It took a review after the final horn, but Carlos Ulberg earned his first submission victory in the final UFC 293 preliminary bout.

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UFC 290 referees, judges assigned for two title fights

Check out the referee and judges assignments for the UFC International Fight Week title fights.

The Independent UK

The night Conor McGregor became ‘Mystic Mac’

Key figures spoke to The Independent about McGregor’s 2014 knockout of Dustin Poirier – a pivotal night on the Irishman’s journey to superstardom

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Dustin Poirier def. Justin Gaethje at UFC on FOX 29: Best photos

Check out these photo highlighting Dustin Poirier's TKO win over Justin Gaethje at UFC on FOX 29 in 2018.

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UFC Fight Night 223 results: Song Yadong punishes Ricky Simon with brutal onslaught for late TKO stoppage

In the UFC Fight Night 223 main event, Song Yadong blasted Ricky Simon with a banging barrage of fists.

The Independent UK

Leon Edwards reacts to ‘cheating’ claims after win against Kamaru Usman

Edwards was docked a point and issued further warnings in the main event of UFC 286 in London

Irish Mirror

Conor McGregor told referee stopped him from being killed in UFC bout

The Notorious tapped out to a neck crank in the fourth round of his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor told only referee stopped him from being KILLED by Khabib Nurmagomedov

Nurmagomedov tapped out McGregor in their 2018 grudge fight and the Irishman has been told that referee Herb Dean spared his life in the fight

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