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After his dominant title defense at UFC 317, what’s next for Alexandre Pantoja?

In the co-main event this past weekend at UFC 317, the flyweight title was on the line. Alexandre Pantoja (30-5) was looking for his fourth title defense as he took on the division’s biggest knockout threat in New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France (25-12).

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After failing to regain the lightweight title at UFC 317, what’s next for Charles Oliveira?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC 317, the lightweight title was on the line. Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (17-0) was looking to remain unbeaten while capturing a second world title as he took on former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (35-11).

Joe Rogan News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Joe Rogan once screamed at arena staffers during live UFC event for spilling ice all over fighter’s corner

Joe Rogan had a rare moment of on-air anger in between rounds during the UFC 109 undercard. Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been at the center of some of the most memorable moments in MMA history while sitting cageside.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

UFC fighter accidentally leaks massive potential UFC 319 co-main fight

UFC 319 could be co-headlined by an all-star lightweight title eliminator. The Chicago-based PPV features the highly anticipated middleweight title clash between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis, and fearsome challenger Khamzat Chimaev.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Former pound-for-pound king gives Ilia Topuria nod over Islam Makhachev after UFC 317 title win

Ilia Topuria is seen as the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. It’s getting extremely hard to doubt the newly-crowned UFC Lightweight Champion on this current run.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Dricus du Plessis potentially leaked shocking UFC 319 co-main event with massive title shot on the line

The UFC matchmakers won’t be happy to hear what Dricus du Plessis potentially leaked to the public. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is less than two months away from facing the undefeated juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett could headline massive UFC card, according to MMA legend… ‘I almost guarantee it’

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett could go to war on one of the biggest cards of the year. On Saturday night, at UFC 317, ‘El Matador’ produced a tremendous display, brutally knocking Charles Oliveira out cold.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Ilia Topuria’s two-division title run ‘greater’ than Conor McGregor’s, says former UFC champion

Ilia Topuria replicated Conor McGregor’s feat of winning both the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles, but who did it better? The culmination of Topuria’s two-division ambitions came this past Saturday night, when he headlined the International Fight Week pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.

MMA News / Field Level Media / June 30

Ex-MMA champ Ben Askren receives lung transplant

Former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant. Askren's wife, Amy, shared the update in a Facebook post on Monday.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

How UFC can make the biggest fight since Conor vs. Khabib

Ilia Topuria is a certified MMA megastar, but will the UFC cultivate their latest top talent? 'El Matador' was already insanely popular back at UFC 298 after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, and grew massively by sparking Max Holloway at UFC 308.

Sean Strickland News / MMA Weekly / June 30

Sean Strickland storms cage to attack fighter

Sean Strickland's name is trending for his involvement with a post-fight brawl at a regional MMA show. Strickland is no stranger to the spotlight and often finds himself entangled in some sort of controversy.

Justin Gaethje News / MMA on SI / June 30

Justin Gaethje gets support from major rival to fight for UFC title next

Justin Gaethje has had a brutal month in terms of his UFC title prospects. 'The Highlight' was in attendance at UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant lightweight title.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 30

Only man to KO Demetrious Johnson says Alexandre Pantoja is ‘much better’ than the UFC GOAT contender

Alexandre Pantoja is getting plenty of plaudits after UFC 317 — some more bold than others. In the first of two title fights at Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, Pantoja submitted Kai Kara-France to further enhance his already illustrious legacy.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

Israel Adesanya sends strong message to Tom Aspinall about next fight

Israel Adesanya believes Tom Aspinall is in the same boat he was when he won undisputed UFC gold. Aspinall is the newly crowned undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, after Jon Jones stepped away from the sport.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 30

Dana White: Paddy Pimblett entering the octagon 'should have never happened'

Newly crowned lightweight champion Ilia Topuria called out Paddy Pimblett during his UFC 317 Octagon Interview after knocking out former titleholder Charles Oliveira this past Saturday. Pimblett was sitting octagon-side at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and witnessed Topuria, the former featherweight titleholder, become a two-division UFC champion.

Sean Strickland News / Athlon Sports / June 29

UFC Star Sean Strickland Storms Cage and Brawls With Fighter Who Beat His Teammate (Video)

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland remains one of the UFC’s most unpredictable and volatile fighters outside of the cage. He has a notorious reputation for speaking his mind no matter how offensive his thoughts may be, and an even more notorious reputation for engaging in antics and drama outside of the Octagon.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 29

Tom Aspinall Pivots Thoughts About Fighting Jon Jones

Since the moment that Tom Aspinall knew that it was a possibility that he was going to fight Jon Jones, everything has been centered around trying to be the only fighter that would ever beat the GOAT in the ring.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 29

Nabil Anane Promoted To Undisputed ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion

The bantamweight Muay Thai throne now belongs to Nabil Anane. ONE Championship officially elevated the Thai-Algerian phenom from interim champion to undisputed ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion during ONE Friday Fights 114 on June 27.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 29

Jackie Buntan Goes For Muay Thai Gold Against Stella Hemetsberger At ONE Fight Night 35

The vacant ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title takes center stage at ONE Fight Night 35 on September 5. Reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jackie Buntan will attempt to capture gold in a second sport when she faces Austrian contender Stella Hemetsberger.