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Khamzat Chimaev kicks Sean Strickland at wild UFC 328 press conference

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Tensions erupted at the UFC 328 press conference on Thursday when middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev kicked challenger Sean Strickland in the shin during their first faceoff. The incident occurred moments after UFC CEO Dana White positioned himself between the fighters and instructed them to remain calm. The pair had traded vulgar insults for roughly 30 … The post Khamzat Chimaev kicks Sean Strickland at wild UFC 328 press conference appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Conor McGregor Bizarrely Claims UFC Middleweight Title Is ‘His’ As Sparring Footage Fails To Impress Fans

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No, you are not mistaken. Conor McGregor has never fought in the middleweight division for the UFC. Which is why many fans were left scratching their heads when “The Notorious One” wrote on X on Monday, “Very excited for the Newark, New Jersey @ufc card, with my 185lb @ufc title on the line!” As every […] The post Conor McGregor Bizarrely Claims UFC Middleweight Title Is ‘His’ As Sparring Footage Fails To Impress Fans appeared first on BroBible.

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Expectations Are High for Ateba Gautier at UFC 328 in Newark

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UFC middleweight prospect Ateba Gautier is again a massive favorite coming into his fight this Saturday against Ozzy Diaz at UFC 328.The fighter from Yaoundé, Cameroon, has been one of the most intriguing fighters since he arrived in the UFC. Gautier, who currently rides a nine-fight winning streak, looks to improve his record to 11-1 […] The post Expectations Are High for Ateba Gautier at UFC 328 in Newark appeared first on HEAVY.

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"That's also kind of lame and g*y" – Former UFC heavyweight contender blasts Khamzat Chimaev for targeting Sean Strickland with team threat – Sportskeeda

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"That's also kind of lame and g*y" - Former UFC heavyweight contender blasts Khamzat Chimaev for targeting Sean Strickland with team threat  Sportskeeda

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UFC rumors: Carlos Prates reveals Islam Makhachev’s next title defense at UFC 330

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Carlos Prates is fresh off the biggest win of his career, a devastating third-round TKO of former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC Fight Night Perth main event on Saturday, and he’s already thinking about the future of the 170-pound division. Referee was like “If he dies, he dies”. Carlos Prates dominated JDM […] The post UFC rumors: Carlos Prates reveals Islam Makhachev’s next title defense at UFC 330 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Beneil Dariush Issues Statement After Getting Knocked Out Again at UFC Perth

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Longtime UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush released a statement after he was knocked out for the fourth time in five fights.Dariush was brutally knocked out in the first round of his UFC Perth co-main event against rising star Quillan Salkilld. Now 36 years old, Dariush has suffered consecutive knockout losses and has been stopped by […] The post Beneil Dariush Issues Statement After Getting Knocked Out Again at UFC Perth appeared first on HEAVY.

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