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Beneil Dariush confused by Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 280 backup claim: ‘I was told I’m the fill in’

Beneil Dariush is not sure what's going on.

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UFC names replacement fighter for Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev title bout

Alex Volkanovski, who is ranked as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the UFC at the moment, has signed up to weigh in at 155lb in the case that one of the main event fighters misses the event

Daily Mirror

Alexander Volkanovski says he’s UFC 280 title-fight backup for for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will be traveling to Abu Dhabi in hopes of fighting for a second title at UFC 280.

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Justin Gaethje: Ideally, Dustin Poirier beats Michael Chandler and we rematch

Justin Gaethje wants to avenge his loss to Dustin Poirier – so is rooting for Poirier to beat Michael Chandler at UFC 281.

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Khabib warned to "stop playing games" after making Charles Oliveira prediction

Beneil Dairush, the other top lightweight contender who is believed to be the first in line for a shot at the winner of UFC 280's main event, has told Nurmagomedov to "stop playing games"

Daily Mirror

Beneil Dariush: It’s ‘basically a clown show’ if Michael Chandler gets UFC title shot before I do

Beneil Dariush thinks it would be a joke if Michael Chandler emerged as the next lightweight title challenger after UFC 281.

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Khabib's criticism of Charles Oliveira questioned ahead of Islam Makhachev fight

Legendary former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov has come out of nowhere to suggest that Oliveira won't show up for his title fight with Makhachev next month at UFC 280

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Khabib branded "fake" for claiming Charles Oliveira won't show up for fight

The former lightweight champion took to Twitter to launch an uncharacteristic attack on the current top 155lb fighter Oliveira ahead of his fight with Islam Makhachev

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Khabib insists Charles Oliveira won't show up for fight against Islam Makhachev

Nurmagomedov thinks his protege Makhachev will be fighting for the vacant lightweight title against Beneil Dariush at UFC 280, not former champion Oliviera

Daily Mirror

Beneil Dariush on Alexander Volkanovski going to lightweight: ‘155 is just a different beast’

Beneil Dariush thinks moving up to lightweight is going to be tougher than Alexander Volkanovski thinks.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3279: Beneil Dariush joins the show, Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev, more

Thursday's edition of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here.

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UFC 280 adds Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot to increasingly-stacked lineup

Potential lightweight title implications are on the line in this key matchup added to the UFC's Abu Dhabi pay-per-view event.

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Diego Ferreira out of UFC 277; replacement sought for Drakkar Klose

With Diego Ferreira out, Drakkar Klose suddenly is in need of a new opponent.

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UFC contender claims Conor McGregor must feel like "c**p" after recent decline

Conor McGregor has lost his last two fights and is currently out of action while he recovers from a broken leg, but he has remained on the tip of every top fighter's tongue

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UFC contender claims Conor McGregor must feel like "c**p" after recent decline

Conor McGregor has lost his last two fights and is currently out of action while he recovers from a broken leg, but he has remained on the tip of every top fighter's tongue

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Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC president Dana White blanked him over Islam Makhachev title shot

Khabib coaches his childhood friend, who is on the verge of competing for lightweight gold in the UFC

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UFC stars "scared" Conor McGregor will beat them to title fight on return

Top UFC lightweight fighters have been told they are "scared" that McGregor will jump the line to compete for the 155lb belt in his return bout

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor branded a "s***bag" for hitting out at "biggest nobody" in UFC

Former two-weight world champion McGregor angered top middleweight Marvin Vettori with his jibe at rival Beneil Dariush in his latest 'tweet and delete' message

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Marvin Vettori blasts ‘scumbag’ Conor McGregor for shot at Beneil Dariush

Marvin Vettori wasn't going to sit idle and allow Conor McGregor to take a shot at his good friend Beneil Dariush.

Daily Mirror

Charles Oliveira responds to Conor McGregor failing to accept fight call-out

Oliveira staked his claim to be the opponent for McGregor's comeback fight later this year but he believes the UFC star is purposely avoiding a fight against him

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor hits out at "biggest nobody in the UFC" as rivalry builds

Former two-weight world champion McGregor has managed to stay in the headlines throughout his year out with a broken leg, and has riled up most of the lightweight and welterweight divisions

Daily Mirror

Charles Oliveira branded "hypocritical" for chasing fight with Conor McGregor

Top UFC lightweight Oliveira has been pursuing a mega money fight with the Irishman, who hasn't won at the weight class since 2016, which infuriates his top contenders

Daily Mirror

Khabib Nurmagomedov insists he won't make retirement U-turn even if protege loses

Nurmagomedov has pushed for Islam Makhachev to face Charles Oliveira next but insists he won't return to fighting if his protege loses the fight

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Daniel Cormier sees a scenario where Charles Oliveira lures Khabib Nurmagomedov from retirement

"But what if defending his friend's honor is enough, if Islam doesn't get the job done."

Daily Mirror

Islam Makhachev fears Charles Oliveira will "duck" him and fight Conor McGregor

Oliveira told UFC boss Dana White he could knockout Diaz and submit McGregor in one night and Makhachev is concerned the Brazilian will avoid fighting him next

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