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Former contender who was cut by Dana White offered title shot in UFC BJJ promotion

Former contender who was cut by Dana White offered title shot in UFC BJJ promotion

The former flyweight contender was cut from the UFC, leaving their relationship on bad terms. In 2022, the UFC signed soaring flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev to the promotion, with him coming into the premier promotion with a lot of hype around his name.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 9
Aljamain Sterling Offers to Be UFC London Backup as He Predicts Movsar Evloev’s Fate Against Lerone Murphy

Aljamain Sterling Offers to Be UFC London Backup as He Predicts Movsar Evloev’s Fate Against Lerone Murphy

Aljamain Sterling isn’t just watching UFC London from afar. With Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy lined up as a likely title eliminator, ‘The Funkmaster’ sees an opening and not just in the matchup itself, but in the logistics that surround Evloev’s career!

Dana White News / EssentiallySports / February 9
Dana White’s 'Bad' Persona Contradicted by Insiders Amid Ongoing UFC Antitrust Lawsuit

Dana White’s 'Bad' Persona Contradicted by Insiders Amid Ongoing UFC Antitrust Lawsuit

Dana White has never cared about being loved. For years, he has leaned into the role by being outspoken, aggressive, and unapologetic, especially when discussing fighter pay.

Israel Adesanya News / Bloody Elbow / February 9
Israel Adesanya reveals his return was planned for short-notice fight in 2025 that was ‘taken away’

Israel Adesanya reveals his return was planned for short-notice fight in 2025 that was ‘taken away’

The former two-time middleweight champion is back in action next month. Israel Adesanya returning to face Joe Pyfer on March 28 will mark the first time in over a year that he steps inside the Octagon.

Eddie Alvarez News / Bloody Elbow / February 9
Mike Perry explains what sparked huge BKFC crowd brawl with Eddie Alvarez

Mike Perry explains what sparked huge BKFC crowd brawl with Eddie Alvarez

Mike Perry has explained what started the crowd brawl between him and his former rival Eddie Alvarez this past Saturday. Since his exit from the UFC in 2021, Mike Perry has become one of the biggest stars in Conor McGregor‘s promotion, BKFC.

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 9

Jean Silva’s Instagram Post With Volkanovski Sparks Title Shot Controversy

Jean Silva posted a photo with Alexander Volkanovski on Instagram with the caption ‘Promo started, and it’s only the beginning of it all’ The post has

Jon Jones News / The Body Lock / February 9

Jon Jones Opens Up About Potential Retirement: ‘I May Be Done’

Jon Jones admits he may be done fighting due to severe arthritis in his left hip that qualifies him for total hip replacement His last training camp was

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 9

Justin Gaethje Rips Paddy Pimblett’s Kicks: ‘Like a B*tch’

Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on January 24, 2026 Gaethje criticized Pimblett’s

Israel Adesanya News / The Body Lock / February 9

Why Israel Adesanya Never Got His Short-Notice Fight Against Reinier de Ridder

Israel Adesanya was offered a short-notice fight against Reinier de Ridder last year after Anthony Hernandez withdrew A gym injury prevented Adesanya from

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 9

Why Daniel Cormier Is Worried About Justin Gaethje’s Interim Belt

Justin Gaethje’s interim lightweight title is the only belt held by an American male fighter in the UFC Two American women, Kayla Harrison and Mackenzie

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 9

Arman Tsarukyan Makes His Pick: Who Wins Holloway vs Oliveira at UFC 326?

Arman Tsarukyan has predicted the winner of UFC 326’s main event between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira Holloway defends his BMF Championship against

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 9
UFC Insider Clears Skepticism Around Jon Jones and Conor McGregor’s White House Returns

UFC Insider Clears Skepticism Around Jon Jones and Conor McGregor’s White House Returns

Will it be Conor McGregor or Jon Jones? The MMA world has been divided since last year, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced the UFC White House event.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 9
Conor McGregor salutes 'hero' Andrei Arlovski for beating cancer and capturing BKFC title

Conor McGregor salutes 'hero' Andrei Arlovski for beating cancer and capturing BKFC title

Andrei Arlovski is a true-born fighter who deserves all of the plaudits coming his way after his successful stint in bare-knuckle boxing. It almost seemed like the entire combat sports community rallied behind Arlovski's Oscar-worthy life story, which has now added another chapter with his latest BKFC title win.

Israel Adesanya News / EssentiallySports / February 9
Israel Adesanya Regrets Missing UFC Comeback Fight Due to Injury As Retirement Nears

Israel Adesanya Regrets Missing UFC Comeback Fight Due to Injury As Retirement Nears

Israel Adesanya has navigated high-profile rivalries in UFC, including his trilogy with Alex Pereira, which has fueled fan discussions of his legacy amid recent setbacks.

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Dana White News / EssentiallySports / February 9

PFL Signs Japanese MMA Champion Rejected by Dana White Amid UFC Japan’s Growing Buzz

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is surely looking to make big waves in the MMA circuit. With UFC leading the charge as the top promotion, PFL is taking some major steps to level up its cards.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 9
Conor McGregor shares footage of Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez brawling in crowd at BKFC

Conor McGregor shares footage of Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez brawling in crowd at BKFC

A huge brawl broke out in the crowd at BKFC Knuckle Mania 6 between longtime rivals Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez. This past Saturday, BKFC returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for their sixth edition of Knuckle Mania, headlined by a heavyweight title fight between UFC veterans, Ben Rothwell and Andrei Arlovski.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / February 9
Daniel Cormier Sounds the Alarm as Justin Gaethje’s Interim Title Exposes a Bigger UFC Problem

Daniel Cormier Sounds the Alarm as Justin Gaethje’s Interim Title Exposes a Bigger UFC Problem

Daniel Cormier didn’t mince words when reflecting on Justin Gaethje’s current standing in the UFC, and his comments have sparked a wider debate about the state of American men in the promotion.

MMA News / HITC / February 9
Jon Jones meets Demetrious Johnson and reaches an agreement on GOAT debate

Jon Jones meets Demetrious Johnson and reaches an agreement on GOAT debate

Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson have reached a consensus regarding the GOAT discussion. ‘Bones’ and ‘Mighty Mouse’ are both considered among the best fighters in UFC history.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / February 9
Islam Makhachev’s camp eyes blockbuster Kamaru Usman showdown for welterweight title defense

Islam Makhachev’s camp eyes blockbuster Kamaru Usman showdown for welterweight title defense

Islam Makhachev’s team has made their preferences clear for the welterweight champion’s first title defense, and they’re aiming for one of the biggest fights available in the division.

Merab Dvalishvili News / HITC / February 9
Merab Dvalishvili speaks out after teammate taps late and gifts rival $100k bonus

Merab Dvalishvili speaks out after teammate taps late and gifts rival $100k bonus

Saturday’s UFC card at Meta Apex did not exactly end on a high note, but there were still some talking points worth mentioning. In the main event, Mario Bautista managed to submit Vinicius Oliveira and showed that he is still a factor in the bantamweight division.

Jon Jones News / MyMMANews.com / February 9
Jon Jones hints at retirement – 'I think I could be done'

Jon Jones hints at retirement – 'I think I could be done'

Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may be done competing professionally in mixed martial arts. The future UFC Hall of Famer known as “Bones” hinted towards retirement from the sport in a recent interview with MMA reporter Helen Yee.

MMA News / HITC / February 9
Dustin Poirier gives verdict on stoppage controversy in KO loss to Conor McGregor

Dustin Poirier gives verdict on stoppage controversy in KO loss to Conor McGregor

In the past day, Dustin Poirier has spent some time thinking back on the greatest rivalry of his career. Poirier holds a 2-1 record against Conor McGregor.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 9

Justin Gaethje: 'Paddy Pimblett kicks like a b*tch'

Justin Gaethje became a two-time interim lightweight champion at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "The Highlight" faced Paddy Pimblett in the fight card's main event and soundly defeated "The Baddy" via unanimous decision.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 8
Jakub Wiklacz taps Muin Gafurov with 1 second left at UFC Vegas 113

Jakub Wiklacz taps Muin Gafurov with 1 second left at UFC Vegas 113

Jakub Wiklacz pulled off one of the wildest last-second finishes of the year and walked away with a chunk of his opponent’s paycheck for good measure.

Mario Bautista News / Field Level Media / February 7
Mario Bautista secures submission victory in main-event debut

Mario Bautista secures submission victory in main-event debut

Bantamweight Mario Bautista passed his first UFC main-event test with flying colors, securing a second-round rear-naked-choke submission against Vinicius Oliveira of Brazil to cap a six-fight UFC Vegas 113 main card on Saturday.

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