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On YouTubeKhamzat Chimaev News / MMA on SI / August 4
Khamzat Chimaev needed just one punch and 17 seconds to flatline UFC veteran
Khamzat Chimaev fights Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title at UFC 319, a major achievement since his debut frenzy in 2020. Before he was crushing the jaws of the middleweight elite, Chimaev debuted with unprecedented activity, scoring three wins in two months, absorbing naught but one strike across the board.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
PFL to stage fight that kickstarted Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bitter feud 7 years after UFC cancellation
PFL are reigniting one of the most bitter feuds in MMA history as Artem Lobov returns to the cage to face Zubaira Tukhugov in Dubai this October. Back in 2018, it was an incident between Lobov, Tukhugov and Khabib Nurmagomedov that led to Conor McGregor attacking a bus full of UFC fighters in Brooklyn ahead of UFC 223.
Islam Makhachev begins camp after Khabib Nurmagomedov accidentally reveals next opponent
Islam Makhachev’s time off is over, and he’s now back in camp preparing for a fight that was recently revealed by Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib has confirmed that Makhachev will headline at Madison Square Garden this year, challenging Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title.
Ronda Rousey News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Ronda Rousey credits MMA as she celebrates incredible six-month body transformation
Ronda Rousey has been documenting her journey to get back in shape in 2025. The former UFC bantamweight champion gave birth to her second child, a girl named Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha, in January.
Zhang Weili News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Zhang Weili overcame a devastating injury that threatened her MMA career before making dominant UFC debut in 2018
Zhang Weili arrived in the UFC on this day in 2018, and her journey to the Octagon had not come easy. In seven years under the UFC banner, Zhang has established herself as a leading name in the race for GOAT status at 115 pounds courtesy of two title reigns.
MMA News / FirstSportz / August 4
Arman Tsarukyan Mocks Ilia Topuria as ‘Alibaba Version’ of Conor McGregor with Scathing Tattoo Comparisons
Arman Tsarukyan is currently a top five lightweight contender, relentlessly campaigning for a well-deserved title shot due to his winning streak. Despite that, Ilia Topuria, the newly crowned champion, has shown little interest in facing the Armenian fighter anytime soon.
Max Holloway News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Fighter KO’d while copying Max Holloway taunt admits ‘mistake’ as he breaks silence on viral fail
Glen Norman Jr. has issued a social media statement after going viral for all the wrong reasons. The online fitness coach and amateur MMA fighter squared off against Byron Walker at American Kombat Alliance 48 on Saturday night.
Merab Dvalishvili News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
‘Do you have a death wish?’… Merab Dvalishvili worries fans with latest daring activity away from the UFC Octagon
Dana White’s blood pressure might have shot up when he saw UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili’s recent social media video. Dvalishvili has been on a fast rise toward greatness in the UFC since capturing the 135-pound title with a decision victory over Sean O’Malley at the Sphere in 2024.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 4
Umar Nurmagomedov’s return fight against Mario Bautista is set for UFC Vancouver main event
Former lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed that his cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov, will be making his highly anticipated return to the Octagon.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Sean O’Malley is backing Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 after seeing Israel Adesanya ‘dominate’ Dricus du Plessis
Sean O’Malley was impressed by how Israel Adesanya performed in defeat against the UFC middleweight champion, and he thinks Khamzat Chimaev will go a step further.
Khamzat Chimaev News / HITC / August 4
Reinier de Ridder chooses the easier matchup between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev
Reinier de Ridder has a bold take on the comparisons between Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis. UFC 319 will see Du Plessis put his middleweight belt on the line against the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev, whose dominant performances over Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker paved the way to this title opportunity.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Dustin Poirier takes aim at former UFC rival Michael Chandler with familiar three-word nickname
Even in retirement, former UFC star Dustin Poirier does not plan on letting Michael Chandler off the hook. Poirier concluded his 18-year career in mixed martial arts in July, when he challenged Max Holloway for the symbolic BMF title in the main event of UFC 318.
MMA News / FirstSportz / August 4
Jake Paul Mocks Conor McGregor’s Efforts to Make ‘Greatest Comeback in Combat Sports’
It has been more than four years since Conor McGregor last stepped inside the UFC Octagon to compete professionally. Away from fighting, the ‘Notorious’ has focused entirely on his various business ventures, brand endorsements, and personal controversies.
Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
UFC fighter calls out Dana White after being snubbed of a bonus despite vicious 62-second finish
One UFC Vegas 108 winner thinks he was deserving of some additional cash for his efforts. Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event at the Apex lacked big-drawing names, but those in action still delivered the goods inside the Octagon.
MMA News / FirstSportz / August 4
Islam Makhachev Caps off Vacation with ‘Horse Ride’ as Khabib Nurmagomedov Leaks Next Fight Details
A few months ago, Islam Makhachev vacated his UFC lightweight title to chase the double-champ status. He made the decision shortly after Jack Della Maddalena captured the welterweight crown by defeating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 4
Roman Dolidze Vs. Anthony Hernandez Preview
Roman Dolidze takes on Anthony Hernandez at UFC Vegas 109 in a middleweight bout, as we preview this upcoming fight. Dolidze arrives in the fight in an impressive run of form.
Bantamweight Contender Bounces Back in Vegas Saturday Evening
Rinya Nakamura made his second walk to the fabled Octagon in 2025 this past weekend inside the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, NV. Nakamura was reeling
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 4
Islam Makhachev enters fight camp after Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘leaked’ his next UFC title bout
Islam Makhachev is done with his vacation as he heads back to fight camp for a bout ‘leaked’ by Khabib Nurmagomedov. During a Q&A on Saturday in New York, Nurmagomedov confirmed that Makhachev will be headlining at Madison Square Garden later this year.
Khamzat Chimaev News / Bloody Elbow / August 3
Reinier de Ridder tabs Khamzat Chimaev as an ‘easier fight’ than Dricus du Plessis as he eyes UFC title shot
UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder believes Khamzat Chimaev poses an easier test for him than Dricus du Plessis. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis faces arguably the toughest test of his title reign against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 later this month.
Conor McGregor News / Bloody Elbow / August 3
‘What a comeback’… Conor McGregor delights in female BKFC star’s gruesome and bloody knockout
Conor McGregor was over the moon watching a massive comeback on the BKFC undercard last night. Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor was offering alternate commentary on his Instagram page as he watched Shyanna Bintiff get up from a Marisol Ruelas knockdown and launch an attack of her own.
Max Holloway News / MMA on SI / August 3
Max Holloway shares unfortunate update after UFC 318
For those eager to watch Max Holloway defend his "BMF" title or challenge for the UFC Featherweight or Lightweight Championship, it'll have to wait a bit.
Tatsuro Taira News / Dice City Sports / August 3
Tatsuro Taira Destroys Park Hyun-Sung, Wants Title Shot Next!
Tatsuro Taira delivered a resounding message to the flyweight division Saturday night. Finishing Park Hyun-Sung in the second round at UFC on ESPN 71 inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Dominick Reyes News / Dice City Sports / August 1
Dominick Reyes Surging Back Into Title Contention
The UFC’s light heavyweight division is heating up again. UFC Perth could be the battleground that launches a new title contender. It’s official Dominick Reyes will face off against Carlos Ulberg in the main event of UFC Perth later this year.
MMA News / Total Apex Sports / August 1
Martin Buday Cut from UFC Despite (7-1) Record
Alright, fight fans, buckle up because I’ve got something that’s going to grind your MMA-loving gears just a bit. Martin Buday, a heavyweight who’s been pulling a workhorse 7-1 record in the UFC, has been axed from the promotion.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 31
UFC Legend Pleads for help from UFC and Dana White
UFC legend B.J. Penn is pleading for help online from the UFC and its CEO Dana White. Penn has hit a brick wall in his life following a slew of arrests of the last few months.
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