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Steve Erceg gets a fresh callout from top flyweight after gritty performance at UFC 301 Callout https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/steve-erceg/steve-erceg-callout-top-flyweight-after-gritty-ufc-301/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steve-erceg-callout-top-flyweight-after-gritty-ufc-301

Benoit Saint Denis: Islam Makhachev favored at UFC 302, but ‘nobody can give Dustin Poirier no chance’ Benoit Saint Denis says you can’t completely rule out Dustin Poirier’s chances of beating Islam Makhachev. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) challenges Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for the lightweight title in the UFC 302 headliner June 1 […]

UFC champ Alex Pereira donates $100,000 in response to Brazil floods, plans additional $20,000 Alex Pereira is doing his part after natural disaster hit his home country of Brazil. Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), the current UFC light heavyweight champion and former middleweight titleholder, has donated $100,000 to help aid and cleanup efforts after massive […]

Chael Sonnen Praises Jaleel Willis Ahead of Bellator Paris Clash with Cedric Doumbe Chael Sonnen is one of the greatest heels in mixed martial arts history, but even he thinks Jaleel Willis is approaching dangerous territory. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Chael-Sonnen-Praises-Jaleel-Willis-Ahead-of-Bellator-Paris-Clash-with-Cedric-Doumbe-193620

Anthony Smith explains why he declined new fight offer immediately after UFC 301 win Anthony Smith has taken pride in his activity during his UFC career, but this time he thought better of it. Just days after scoring a first-round submission win to upset previously undefeated Vitor Petrino on Saturday at UFC 301, Smith (38-19 […]

NYSAC executive director Kim Sumbler resigns from position New York State Athletic Commission executive director Kim Sumbler has stepped down. A New York Department of State representative told MMA Junkie on Wednesday that Sumbler recently resigned for personal reasons. Sumbler told Boxing Scene, which first reported the news, she departed the position to care for […]

Jan Blachowicz campaigns for rematch with UFC champ Alex Pereira: ‘He knocked out everybody – not me’ Jan Blachowicz thinks he’s the toughest matchup available for UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Blachowicz welcomed Pereira to the 205-pound division in July 2023 at UFC 291 but was on the wrong end of a split decision. […]