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Dustin Poirier Urges Michael Chandler to Retire After Fourth Straight Loss

Poirier's call highlights growing concern that continued fighting could worsen Chandler's long‑term brain health.

Ricci Steps In to Face Kline on UFC Oklahoma City Main Card

Navajo Stirling Stops Ion Cutelaba by TKO in Round Two at UFC Vegas 119

Alexander Hernandez Returns at UFC Vegas 116 After Fight-Day Scrub Over Betting Irregularities

Ricci vs. Jandiroba Set as UFC Vegas 115 Co-Main With Clear Title Stakes

O’Malley Sets Knockout‑or‑Bust Stakes for White House Bout With Zahabi

Michael ‘Venom’ Page Says UFC Is Sidelining Him With London Bout Against Sam Patterson

Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira Rematch Headlines UFC 326 BMF Title Fight in Las Vegas

Khabib Urges Separate Fights as O’Malley Teases Yan Rematch and Discusses Anxiety

Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Set for Sydney as Camps Reset Ahead of UFC 325

Jiri Prochazka Highlights 24‑Hour Training and 'Natural' Weight Drop in Fresh Interviews

Joel Alvarez Dominates Vicente Luque in Welterweight Debut at UFC Rio

Khalil Rountree Jr. Breaks Down UFC 320 Loss, Rejects Claim He Avoided Takedowns

Jimmy Crute Submits Ivan Erslan in First Round in UFC Perth Co-Main

Ankalaev Taunts Pereira’s Wrestling-Focused Prep Ahead of UFC 320 Title Rematch