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The Latest Breaking News from UFC

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White as Matchroom signs major UFC star

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The Independent UK

UFC champion Tom Aspinall joins Matchroom in stunning move as Eddie Hearn hits back in Dana White row

The UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency, in a fresh boost following a controversial draw in his title defence against Ciryl Gane after a series of eye pokes

The Independent UK

Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

Sports Illustrated

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Fresh twist on Islam Makhachev next fight as top UFC contender ruled out

Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has blown off talk that a top welterweight contender will be the champion’s next challenger

The Independent UK

Floyd Mayweather confirms another fight before Manny Pacquiao rematch

Mayweather will take on kickboxer Mike Zambidis in an exhibition bout in June before his clash with old rival Pacquiao in Las Vegas in September

The Independent UK

UFC legend teases comeback on White House card

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The Independent UK

UFC star Arman Tsarukyan sparks chaotic brawl after wrestling Instagram star

Tsarukyan attacked opponent Georgio Poullas following the conclusion of his co-main event bout at RAF 06

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Oleksandr Usyk has earned his crazy pyramids scheme – it’s nothing new in boxing

Unified heavyweight champion of the world Usyk will fight kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in front of the pyramids at Giza in the latest ludicrous episode of the boxing circus

The Independent UK

Jon Jones drops huge hint on White House fight as he confirms ‘negotiations’ with UFC

Jones has been in retirement since last June after refusing to fight then-interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall

The Independent UK

Alex Pereira shockingly vacates UFC title to spark heavyweight rumours

Periera reclaimed his light-heavyweight title from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 but the Brazilian has now vacated the belt

The Independent UK

UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Max Holloway defends the ‘BMF’ belt against Charles Oliveira, 11 years after their first clash

The Independent UK

Ilia Topuria gives concerning UFC return update and argues with Jake Paul on live stream

Topuria’s first lightweight title defence is still up in the air, amid rumours he could compete at the White House

The Independent UK

Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

The Independent UK

Dana White says UFC fans shouldn’t abandon the sport if they don’t like Trump: ‘We can all still just get along’

TKO Group — UFC’s parent company — is expecting to lose approximately $30 million on its upcoming White House South Lawn event

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Major hint on Islam Makhachev’s next fight as key contender lifts lid on UFC preference

Former champion Kamaru Usman has been vying for a shot at pound-for-pound king Makhachev but the UFC matchmakers seem to have a different preference

The Independent UK

Frank Warren claims $1bn in lost income from Saudi company and TKO as boxing war begins – report

TKO and Sela co-own the new promotion Zuffa Boxing, who signed fighter Conor Benn from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move last week

The Independent UK

Jai Opetaia fires warning to Zuffa Boxing after promotional switch: ‘I’ll be very disappointed’

Opetaia joined Zuffa last month, but it is unclear how the move will affect his goal of becoming undisputed champion

The Independent UK

Rumoured Conor McGregor opponent Carlos Prates speaks out on UFC fight

McGregor and UFC president Dana White have given conflicting messages on whether the Irishman has ‘accepted’ a summer fight

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The Independent UK

Conor McGregor accepts ‘no-name’ opponent and hints at frustration over UFC return

McGregor has not fought since 2021, when he suffered a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier

Evening Standard

Conor Benn explains shock Zuffa Boxing move as he targets Ryan Garcia title showdown

Benn also looks to have performed a U-turn on a potential trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr

The Independent UK

Sean Strickland makes stunning Khamzat Chimaev claim as UFC grudge match nears

Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez to close in on a shot at the middleweight title, currently held by his ex-training partner Chimaev

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn reacts to Conor Benn’s defection from Matchroom: ‘I misjudged the character’

Benn has left Hearn’s company, joining rival promoter Dana White in a shocking move

The Independent UK

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival promoter Dana White

Hearn’s company stuck by Benn throughout a drug-test saga, which kept him out of British rings for three years

The Independent UK

UFC great Amanda Nunes hits out at Sean Strickland’s sexist comments on women’s super-fight

Strickland’s latest offensive rant was aimed at MMA trailblazers Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, who are due to fight each other in May

The Independent UK

Alex Pereira defends Tom Aspinall over UFC eye injury: ‘It even scared me a bit’

Aspinall has undergone two surgeries on his eyes, following a series of pokes by opponent Ciryl Gane in October

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