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Mackenzie Dern wants to tap out submission queen at UFC 330

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:05 +0000

Women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern puts her title on the line for the first time in the UFC 330 co-main event on Aug.

Sean O’Malley looking to knock Aiemann Zahabi out at the White House

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:36:24 +0000

Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley requested a fight against sixth-ranked Aiemann Zahabi for his last fight. He got Song Yadong instead

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Sean O’Malley looking to knock Aiemann Zahabi out at the White House – MMA Weekly

Ronda Rousey: ‘I think the UFC is regretting not making Gina Carano fight’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:28:08 +0000

When former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made the decision to return for one last time, she contacted her former employer and pitched a fight against fellow women’s fighting trailblazer Gina Carano .

Ilia Topuria describes his ‘perfect scenario’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:09:11 +0000

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria headlines the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House on June 14 in a title unification bout against interim champion Justin Gaethje . Topuria, a two-division UFC titleholder, relinquished his 145-pound championship to move up to the lightweight division chasing a second division UFC belt and a fight against then-champion Islam Makhachev after defending his bantamweight title by knocking out Max Holloway .

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Colby Covington trashes ‘Bozo’ Nickal

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:29:44 +0000

During a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show , UFC middleweight Bo Nickal said former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington turned down fighting him at the UFC White House event.

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Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of ducking White House matchup

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:09:14 +0000

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria headlines the UFC event at the White House on June 14 against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje , but he wanted to take on welterweight champion Islam Makhachev instead. When Topuria relinquished his featherweight title to move up to the lightweight division, he was not only chasing two-division UFC champion status, he was chasing a fight against Makhachev. During the same timeframe, Makhachev vacated his lightweight title and moved up to the welterweight division seeking two-division UFC champion accolades.

Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of ducking White House matchup – MMA Weekly

Justin Gaethje welcomes Conor McGregor fight at the UFC White House

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:12:02 +0000

Justin Gaethje is hoping to compete for undisputed gold when the UFC White House card arrives in June. But if lightweight champion Ilia Topuria hasn’t returned to the octagon following personal troubles , Gaethje is willing put his title unification dreams aside to entertain a fight against Conor McGregor .

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Justin Gaethje welcomes Conor McGregor fight at the UFC White House – MMA Weekly

Khamzat Chimaev calls out Alex Pereira: ‘Don’t worry, I’ll finish you fast’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:44:56 +0000

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev captured the 185-pound championship at UFC 319 last August, utterly decimating former titleholder Dricus Du Plessis . Having not yet defended his belt, Chimaev is angling for a champion vs. champion mega fight against light heavyweight knockout artist Alex Pereira . And “Borz” wants the super fight to take place at the UFC White House event in June. “Let’s go White House.

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Khamzat Chimaev calls out Alex Pereira: ‘Don’t worry, I’ll finish you fast’ – MMA Weekly

Anthony Joshua offered world title fight ahead of rumored Tyson Fury clash

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:23:45 +0000

Many advised against it , but it seems Anthony Joshua accepting a fight with Jake Paul , and his subsequent victory , has opened up several doors for the heavyweight boxer. AJ’s career was in danger of venturing into obscurity following his knockout defeat at the hands of Daniel Dubois. People began writing off the former world champion, believing his best years were far behind him and not expecting much else from him in the sport

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Khamzat Chimaev trashes Alex Pereira, accuses Brazilian of ‘running’ from fight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:45:40 +0000

Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev recently revealed that he doesn’t plan on staying in the 185-pound division for very long. Having won the middleweight title in August, the Chechen intends on defending the belt one time before moving up to the light heavyweight division. Chimaev wants a super fight against light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira , and believes it’s a good matchup for him. “Everyone knows that (it’s a good fight for me). The UFC knows that, but the UFC don’t want to give this guy for me,” Chimaev told ESPN MMA

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Khamzat Chimaev trashes Alex Pereira, accuses Brazilian of ‘running’ from fight – MMA Weekly