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Rivalries Dana White Khabib Nurmagomedov Friendship Mentorship Conor McGregor Friendship and Rivalry Training Partners Aljamain Sterling Khamzat Chimaev Team Dynamics Management Decisions Ilia Topuria Conflict Resolution Verbal Agreements Teammates Topuria vs Makhachev Inspiration Alexandre Pantoja Imavov vs Chimaev Diaz Brothers Promotion Dynamics Jon Jones and Alex Pereira Former Opponents UFC Management Michael Page Strickland vs Nicksick Team Khabib Analyst Roles Alexander Volkanovski Page vs Patterson Family Dynamics Chandler and McGregor Teammate Dynamics Fighting Nerds Coaching Friendship and Rivalry Dynamics Athlete Comparisons Training Dynamics Bromance Friendship in Sports Artem Lobov Ramzan Kadyrov Israel Adesanya Jean Silva Georgian Fighters

Sean Strickland Escorted From UFC Fan Event as He Trains With PFL Star Johnny Eblen

Strickland’s removal highlights security risks at fan gatherings.

Jon Jones Leaves Door Open to UFC Return While Helping Train Gable Steveson

Anthony Pettis to Headline ORDA Global’s Debut in MMA Return vs. Adil Boranbayev

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

Backstage Run-In Reignites Talk of Islam Makhachev–Kamaru Usman Title Fight

Eric Nicksick Pushes for Dana White Truce as Francis Ngannou Ramps Up 2026 MMA Return

Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili Go Viral With Madrid Training, Posting Huge Punching-Machine Scores

Imavov Rebukes Misquote as Family Objects to Chimaev Fight, Leaving UFC Title Plan in Doubt

Pantoja Zeros In on Van at UFC 323 as Teammate Horiguchi Reenters Contender Mix

Jon Jones Seeks Dana White Truce, Targets Spot on UFC’s Proposed White House Card

José Aldo Ends Career With Octagon Glove-Laying at UFC Rio