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Paddy Pimblett says he took a pay cut to sign with UFC as Cage Warriors champ in 2021

Paddy Pimblett opens up about his beginning contracts with the UFC, and how he was initially getting paid more fighting for Cage Warriors.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 7, 2025

Morgan Charriere vs. Nathaniel Wood prediction, pick, start time for UFC Fight Night 255

Morgan Charriere has bonuses in all three of his UFC fights. Fellow ex-Cage Warriors champ Nathaniel Wood is his toughest test yet.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 22, 2025

Fair or foul? Fighter sets Cage Warriors fastest knockout record after glove touch

Fans trashed Yannick Bahati for his "dirty" opening move that led to the fastest knockout in Cage Warriors history.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2025

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Morgan Charriere expects ‘great war’ vs. Nathaniel Wood, happy not to be fighting at UFC Apex

Morgan Charriere is ready to put on a show in front of a sold out UFC London crowd.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2025

Nathaniel Wood sees likeness in UFC Fight Night 255 opponent Morgan Charriere

Nathaniel Wood and Morgan Charriere both rose to UFC notoriety through the Cage Warriors circuit.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2025

The inside story of Morgan Charriere’s unique journey to the UFC

Exclusive interview: Even before reaching the UFC, Charriere had more followers than some champions in the promotion. The young Frenchman tells The Independent how he did it

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Cage Warriors champ Kennedy Freeman announces second generation UFC signing

Kennedy Freeman will join her U.K. MMA-pioneering father in the UFC history books.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2024

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Paul Hughes accepts Ian Machado Garry’s cornerman offer for Bellator title fight

Ian Machado Garry cornering Paul Hughes for his Bellator title fight vs. Usman Nurmagomedov would be a full-circle moment.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 6, 2024

'You become really close when you're punching each other in the face'

UFC Cage Warriors returns to Glasgow. Meet two of the Scottish fighters.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024

Ex-UFC fighter Darren Stewart retires from MMA, cites financial struggles: ‘I’ve lost a lot to this game’

Former UFC fighter Darren Stewart expressed some regret as he announced his retirement from MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2024

Oban Elliott changes ‘infamous’ definition, wants spot on another big card after UFC 304

Former Cage Warriors standout Oban Elliott has won seven straight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 30, 2024

Modestas Bukauskas likes the submission win at UFC 304, but loves he got to take his time

Former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion Modestas Bukauskas now has won five of his past six.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 30, 2024

UFC on ABC 7: How to watch Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov, start time, Abu Dhabi fight card, odds, more

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC on ABC 7 on ABC, ESPN2 and ESPN+.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2024

Paddy Pimblett announces new contract ahead of UFC 304 showdown with King Green

Paddy Pimblett said something was being made out of nothing about his contract status ahead of UFC 304, and it looks like he was right.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2024

Ex-Cage Warriors champ Jordan Vucenic replaces Al-Selwady vs. Kutateladze at UFC Abu Dhabi

The UFC has signed another former Cage Warriors champion, and his first assignment is right around the corner.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2024

Video: Kennedy Freeman, daughter of Ian Freeman, scores walkoff knockout at Cage Warriors 172

Much like her father Ian did decades ago, Kennedy Freeman is turning heads on the United Kingdom scene. Will the UFC come calling?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024

Cage Warriors featherweight Connor Hitchens dead at 26

A rising English fighter, 26-year-old Cage Warriors prospect Connor Hitchens has died.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2024

Paul Hughes explains choosing PFL over UFC offer: ‘I deserve to get compensated’

New PFL signee Paul Hughes explains why he rejected a UFC offer and couldn't be more comfortable with the decision.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 22, 2024

New PFL signee Paul Hughes says UFC failed to make ‘a meaningful offer’

Paul Hughes opened up on why he opted to sign with PFL over the UFC.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 22, 2024

ONE Championship 167 adds undefeated ‘Vanilla Thunder’ Ben Tynan vs. Mauro Cerilli

One of ONE Championship's top rising prospects, Ben Tynan is back against former Cage Warriors champion Mauro Cerilli.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2024

Video: Irish UFC hopeful Paul Hughes bludgeons opponent at Cage Warriors 170

Will Sean Shelby be making a phone call to Paul Hughes? Only time will tell.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 23, 2023

After 16-second knockout at Cage Warriors 162, Baris Adiguzel hopes activity leads to UFC dream

Baris Adiguzel hopes activity can fast track him to the UFC.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 29, 2023

Video: Tobias Harila suffers horrific arm injury in Cage Warriors 160 main event

Cage Warriors 160 headliner Tobias Harila had his arm go in a direction an arm definitely should not bend in when James Hendin slammed him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 14, 2023

UFC veterans in MMA, bareknuckle boxing and karate action Sept. 15-16

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2023

Fresh Ink: Meet the 30 fighters the UFC signed in August 2023

Find out who joined the UFC in August and learn more about them here.

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