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Dana White Announces $50K Bonus to Contender Series Fighters Rushed to Hospital After Bloody Fight: Season 9, EP 9 Highlights

Dana White Announces $50K Bonus to Contender Series Fighters Rushed to Hospital After Bloody Fight: Season 9, EP 9 Highlights

There are wars inside the cage, and then there are fights that make the UFC boss stop mid-show to sign both men on the spot. That’s exactly what happened during Week 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) Season 9, when Adrian Luna Martinetti and Mark Vologdin delivered what many are calling the greatest fight in Contender Series history.

MMA News / FirstSportz / October 8

Jiri Prochazka Explains Reason Behind Emotional Reaction to Alex Pereira’s UFC 320 Win

The UFC light heavyweight division has experienced notable shifts recently, with several pivotal fights reshaping the competitive landscape. This comes after the highly anticipated UFC 320 card, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena.

Merab Dvalishvili News / FirstSportz / October 8

Sean O’Malley Strongly Believes He Can be Unbeatable Merab Dvalishvili’s Kryptonite

Last weekend at UFC 320, Merab Dvalishvili showcased his dominance by defending his bantamweight title for the third time. The Georgian outclassed top contender Cory Sandhagen with relentless pressure, securing a decisive unanimous victory in the co-main event.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Arman Tsarukyan Claims UFC Keeping Ilia Topuria Away in Blunt Message on Paddy Pimblett

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t impressed with the UFC’s matchmaking, and he’s not hiding it any longer. While Ilia Topuria appreciates his championship spotlight and growing popularity, the Armenian lightweight believes the promotion is making a deliberate attempt to keep them apart.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 8
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Conor McGregor’s 18-month UFC anti-doping suspension

Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Conor McGregor’s 18-month UFC anti-doping suspension

Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t want to leave alone the news that Conor McGregor has been banned for 18 months due to an anti-doping violation. The former lightweight world champions have one of the most bitter feuds in MMA history, which hasn’t cooled at all since their UFC 229 fight in 2018.

Sean Strickland News / BoxingNews.com / October 8

Sean Strickland Vs. Anthony Hernandez – How Does It Play Out?

Sean Strickland is targeting Anthony Hernandez as the name who will prepare him to face the middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland has suffered two defeats in his last three bouts.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 8

PFL champion Corey Anderson believes he could beat Alex Pereira to earn UFC GOAT status

PFL light-heavyweight champion Corey Anderson has been out of the UFC for over half a decade – but still feels he could take on their top dogs. The former octagon contender believes that he was ‘ducked’ by the legendary Jon Jones at the peak of his powers, and ended up losing his shot at gold to Jan Blachowicz in February of 2020.

Conor McGregor News / EssentiallySports / October 8

UFC Insider Questions Conor McGregor Over Doping Test Ploy to Avoid White House Card

Conor McGregor‘s absence from the Octagon has been felt for years, but the revelation of his 18-month suspension for missing doping tests has added an unexpected layer of intrigue.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 8
Charles Oliveira Vs. Mateusz Gamrot Breakdown

Charles Oliveira Vs. Mateusz Gamrot Breakdown

Charles Oliveira returns to the Octagon to face Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight clash this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out.  Oliveira

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 7
Charles Oliveira Eyes Retirement Fight With Max Holloway for BMF Title

Charles Oliveira Eyes Retirement Fight With Max Holloway for BMF Title

Charles Oliveira‘s homecoming fight in Brazil was supposed to be about redemption, a chance to dispel doubts about his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria and remind fans of his brilliance.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 7
Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira White House Superfight May Happen, But Not How People Expect

Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira White House Superfight May Happen, But Not How People Expect

Highlights Chael Sonnen reveals how Jon Jones could challenge Alex Pereira for the 205-pound title in a historic superfight Alex Pereira tributed his post-fight speech to Jones’ family tragedy, holding a moment of silence at UFC 320 UFC CEO Dana White expresses hesitation about Pereira's heavyweight move despite fighter's confidence.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / October 7

UFC 320: Alex Pereira says he 'probably' broke his foot; Magomed Ankalaev reportedly fought with broken rib

Pereira knocked out Ankalaev in 80 seconds

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MMA News / Field Level Media / October 7
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for missed doping tests

Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for missed doping tests

Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three attempted tests in 2024, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Tuesday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 7
Andrei Arlovski set UFC record with KO so quick it left Joe Rogan asking ‘what happened?’

Andrei Arlovski set UFC record with KO so quick it left Joe Rogan asking ‘what happened?’

Seeing a dream fight shelved for the time being, veteran UFC favorite Andrei Arlovski capitalized on his short-notice return with the quickest title fight win in Octagon history.

MMA News / HITC / October 7
Sean Strickland highlights ideal opponent for return to pave way to fight Khamzat Chimaev

Sean Strickland highlights ideal opponent for return to pave way to fight Khamzat Chimaev

As Sean Strickland gets closer to stepping back into the Octagon, he has made it clear who he is interested in facing. The former UFC middleweight champion has not fought since February, but his name has continued to come up throughout 2025, with a number of fighters expressing interest in a matchup.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 7
What’s Next For Dvalishvili After Beating Sandhagen?

What’s Next For Dvalishvili After Beating Sandhagen?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 to retain his bantamweight belt, as we look at what is next. Dvalishvili secured a unanimous decision win, his 14th consecutive victory and third title defense since beating Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 to secure the title.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 6
Khalil Rountree releases statement after UFC 320 knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka

Khalil Rountree releases statement after UFC 320 knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka

After two rounds, Khalil Rountree looked to be well on his way to victory at UFC 320 until former champion Jiri Prochazka came from behind to score a knockout in the final round.  The two fought on Saturday's pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Magomed Ankalaev News / Dice City Sports / October 6
Magomed Ankalaev breaks silence after UFC 320 loss: 'If Allah tested me with defeat, then He wants to toughen me'

Magomed Ankalaev breaks silence after UFC 320 loss: 'If Allah tested me with defeat, then He wants to toughen me'

One day after dropping the UFC light heavyweight title to Alex Pereira in their UFC 320 rematch, Magomed Ankalaev issued his first public statement thanking supporters and framing the setback as a test he’ll grow from.

MMA News / Yardbarker / October 5
Potential matchups for main-card winners after UFC 320

Potential matchups for main-card winners after UFC 320

Here’s who the winners on the main card could fight next.

UFC 320: Alex Pereira KO's Magomed Ankalaev to reclaim title

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