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Khamzat Chimaev’s next bout official as he faces former UFC champion in Russian homecoming

Chimaev, who lost the UFC middleweight title in May, will complete another side quest in RAF

The Independent UK · Jul 30

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

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 · Feb 26

Who’s next for Islam Makhachev as welterweight prospects shine at UFC 322?

Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena to become a two-weight champion, and fans are already pondering the Russian’s next move at 170lb

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Fabian Edwards: ‘Dad was looking down on us when I emulated Leon’s title-winning headshot’

Exclusive interview: Edwards reflects on his own ‘headshot dead’ moment as he mirrored brother Leon’s knockout to become PFL champion

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Forget everything else, Du Plessis vs Chimaev is the true fight of the year

At UFC 319, the awkward yet seemingly insurmountable Dricus Du Plessis defends the middleweight belt against the frightening force of Khamzat Chimaev

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Israel Adesanya ‘not a real fighter’, says Joaquin Buckley after detailing run-in with UFC star

‘The Last Stylebender’ labelled Buckley ‘annoying’ after the latter lost to Kamaru Usman, a friend of Adesanya

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

UFC 317: Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira time, card and how to watch tonight

Former featherweight champ and ex-lightweight king Charles Oliveira vie for the vacant 155lb title

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Francis Ngannou coach offers UFC return update amid complex Jones vs Aspinall saga

Ngannou has boxed and fought in the PFL since leaving the UFC and vacating its heavyweight title in 2023

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025