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UFC great’s future up in the air after dominant defeat: ‘I was compromised’

Former welterweight king Kamaru Usman fell to a middleweight defeat by Dricus Du Plessis, who bounced back from his title loss with a one-sided points win

The Independent UK · Jul 20

UFC Prediction Markets Lopsided for Du Plessis vs. Usman

Polymarket heavily leans on Dricus Du Plessis over Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night. Usman has lost three of his last four bouts.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18

Sean Strickland reacts as Khamzat Chimaev leaks old sparring footage of UFC 328 foes

Strickland aims to become a two-time middleweight champion by beating his former training partner this weekend

The Independent UK · May 7

Rating every UFC champion’s chances of keeping their title in 2026

At the time of writing, four UFC title fights are booked in 2026 – but only two undisputed bouts

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Khamzat Chimaev gives unexpected reason for not wanting to fight Nassourdine Imavov

Chimaev’s first challenger might be Imavov, though the middleweight champion is also eyeing the title at 205lb

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev gives update on UFC return date with fans set to be disappointed

Chimaev is one of MMA’s most-frightening talents but has long struggled for activity

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Allen Upsets de Ridder in Title Eliminator at UFC Vancouver

Brendan Allen gets an upset win against Reinier de Ridder in the main event of UFC Fight Night 262

International Business Times UK · Oct 19, 2025

Dricus Du Plessis breaks silence on devastating UFC title loss to Khamzat Chimaev

Du Plessis lost a lopsided decision to Chimaev at UFC 319, losing the middleweight belt in the process

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

UFC Vancouver main event gives clue to Khamzat Chimaev’s first challenger

The timing of the bout means Chimaev’s first challenger for the middleweight title may come from elsewhere

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance at UFC 319 leaves you with a compelling choice

With fans and pundits expecting a period of dominance from the new middleweight champion, who – if anyone – can stop the Chimaev? And why might it be important that someone does?

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025