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Lerone Murphy plans to beat Dan Ige at UFC 308, take on the division’s top 10

Is Lerone Murphy on the cusp of UFC top 10-ranked notoriety? He certainly thinks so.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Magomed Ankalaev: I was ‘pretty much told’ UFC 308 win will secure title shot

Magomed Ankalaev says a UFC showdown vs. Alex Pereira will occur if he wins Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Climent coaches: Ilia Topuria would ‘explode’ Max Holloway’s head if he points to brawl at UFC 308

Climent Club coaches don't advise Max Holloway to do his signature showdown against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Ilia Topuria downplays Max Holloway calling himself best boxer in UFC, says it’s ‘kind of a shame’

Ilia Topuria considers Max Holloway a good striker overall but takes umbrage with "Blessed" calling himself the UFC's best boxer specifically.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Khamzat Chimaev: If Kamaru Usman couldn’t stop my wrestling, ‘karate guy’ Robert Whittaker won’t at UFC 308

Khamzat Chimaev is confident that he can take Robert Whittaker to his world with ease at UFC 308.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Arman Tsarukyan: Michael Chandler is ‘No. 1 easy fight for Charles Oliveira’ at UFC 309

Arman Tsarukyan thinks the UFC lightweight division is trending toward a championship rematch between himself and Charles Oliveira in 2025.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024

Video: Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway cross paths with Alexander Volkanovski during UFC 308 fight week

Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, separately, were cordial with Alexander Volkanovski when they crossed paths at the UFC 308 host hotel.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2024

Aleksandar Rakic aims to ‘crash the party’ at UFC 308, steal Magomed Ankalaev’s title shot

Aleksandar Rakic sees his UFC 308 matchup with Magomed Ankalaev as a prime opportunity to shake up the light heavyweight title picture.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2024

Eric Nicksick: Cristiano Ronaldo felt like ‘part of the team’ in Francis Ngannou’s locker room before PFL title win

Francis Ngannou had a sporting icon in his locker room ahead of his MMA return.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2024

Tatiana Suarez disputes reports of being injured, out of UFC 310 fight vs. Virna Jandiroba

Not long after news surfaced of a Tatiana Suarez injury, the UFC strawweight contender said it's not true.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 21, 2024