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Nate Diaz teases UFC return as White House speculation grows: ‘Unfinished business’

Diaz has not fought in the UFC since late 2022, but he has boxed twice over the last three years

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Justin Gaethje in brutal put-down of specific Paddy Pimblett skills after UFC title win

Gaethje outpointed ‘Paddy The Baddy’ in January to claim the interim lightweight belt

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Usman Nurmagomedov suggests he would choke UFC champion Ilia Topuria unconscious

Nurmagomedov, with his cousin Khabib in his corner, put Alfie Davis to sleep on Saturday to retain his PFL title

The Independent UK · Feb 9

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Ilia Topuria shares four-word statement as he begins training for UFC return

Topuria took a brief break from MMA due to a ‘difficult moment’ in his personal life, but now a clash with interim champion Justin Gaethje awaits

The Independent UK · Feb 5

UFC’s Dan Hooker claims Arman Tsarukyan broke his nose with pre-fight headbutt

Hooker was headbutted by Tsarukyan at their weigh-in in November, before losing their bout via submission

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Can Paddy Pimblett bounce back? One nuclear option could change UFC future after Justin Gaethje loss

Comment: Even in his title-fight defeat, ‘Paddy The Baddy’ confirmed himself as one of the UFC’s biggest stars. His next move, as ever, will be crucial...

The Independent UK · Jan 26

What time is Paddy Pimblett fight tonight? Justin Gaethje clash headlines UFC 324

Liverpool’s Paddy the Baddy will hope to become the new interim lightweight champion in Las Vegas

Evening Standard · Jan 24

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Justin Gaethje reflects on bicycle crash 18 days before UFC title fight

On Saturday, Gaethje will face Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 324

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Justin Gaethje makes surprising confession about potential Ilia Topuria fight

Gaethje will face Paddy Pimblett for the interim UFC lightweight title in January, with Topuria holding the regular belt

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Paddy Pimblett reacts to Ilia Topuria’s kind words: ‘I still hate him but I’d never talk about family’

Exclusive: Pimblett will fight for the interim UFC lightweight belt in January, as his rival – regular champion Ilia Topuria – takes a break for personal reasons

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2 official with ‘BMF’ title on the line at UFC 326

Eleven years after Holloway beat the Brazilian, the pair will square off again

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira: BMF Title Fight Set for UFC 326 in Vegas Mega-Showdown

Max Holloway defends his BMF title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 in Las Vegas on 7 March 2025. Get fight card details, start time and preview of this legendary main event showdown.

International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025

Tom Aspinall ‘disappointed’ with UFC president Dana White comments amid eye-poke fallout

The Briton said he found White’s comments on his condition ‘very disappointing’

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Charles Oliveira denies reports around Max Holloway fight but hints at date for UFC rematch

Oliveira has dismissed the idea of a January rematch with Holloway but is confident the bout will happen in 2026

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

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The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo invests in MMA promotion with backing from UFC champion Ilia Topuria

Ronaldo has become a shareholder in Madrid-based WOW Fighting Championship

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria feud escalates as backstage video emerges after UFC Qatar

Tsarukyan’s win in Qatar solidified his status as No 1 contender at lightweight, where Topuria – also present in Doha – is reigning champion

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria in new run-in as rivals trade barbs before UFC Qatar

Each man has at least one teammate competing this weekend – in Topuria’s case, his brother Aleksandre

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Paddy Pimblett given ‘possible date’ for Ilia Topuria grudge match over UFC lightweight title

Pimblett could be Topuria’s first challenger as lightweight champion, in a fight to settle a three-year grudge

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The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Charles Oliveira highlights ‘stupid’ move that cost him against Ilia Topuria

Oliveira lost his vacant-title fight with Topuria via first-round knockout in June

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

UFC’s Dan Hooker on why he’ll make ‘super-freak’ athlete Arman Tsarukyan look ‘like an idiot’

Hooker and Tsarukyan will square off in a crucial lightweight clash on 22 November

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Paddy Pimblett delivers scathing Ilia Topuria rant ahead of rumoured UFC title clash

Topuria’s grudge with the Liverpudlian was caused by Pimblett’s comments about Georgia in 2022, and the topic won’t go away

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Retired Dustin Poirier admits ‘a part of me has died’ in emotional reflection on UFC career

Poirier retired from mixed martial arts in July, following a decision loss to old rival Max Holloway

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Max Holloway responds to Charles Oliveira callout after Brazilian submits Mateusz Gamrot

Oliveira bounced back from his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria with a win on home soil in Rio de Janeiro

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

UFC prospect Mario Pinto on training with Tom Aspinall and the problem with perfection

Exclusive interview: The British-Portuguese heavyweight takes on Jhonata Diniz in enemy territory, at a Brazil event headlined by fan favourite Charles Oliveira

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Paddy Pimblett labels Bernabeu with vulgar tag but welcomes Ilia Topuria fight in stadium

UFC champion Topuria, a Real Madrid fan, has long sought a fight in his football team’s stadium

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