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Islam Makhachev Secures Five-Round Unanimous Decision Victory at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev defended his welterweight crown at UFC 330 with a five-round unanimous decision win against Ian Machado Garry.

Islam Makhachev Claims 17th Straight Win with Decision Over Ian Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev surpassed Anderson Silva’s record for consecutive UFC wins with a 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 decision over Ian Machado Garry.

UFC 330: Makhachev Sets Win Streak Record, Dern Defeats Robertson
Islam Makhachev secured the longest winning streak in UFC history at UFC 330, while Mackenzie Dern earned a unanimous decision victory.

Dern Retains Title at UFC 330 with 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 Decision
Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight championship at UFC 330, defeating Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision after controlling over 10 minutes of the bout.

Volkanovski Defends Title at UFC 333; Yan vs Dvalishvili Trilogy Set
Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) will headline UFC 333 against the 20-0 Movsar Evloev on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 330: Makhachev Seeks 17th Straight Win Against Underdog Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev (28-1) attempts to break Anderson Silva's record for consecutive UFC wins at UFC 330 in Philadelphia against Ian Machado Garry.

Quillan Salkilld Submits Mateusz Gamrot at 4:25 of Round 1 in UFC Main Event
Quillan Salkilld improved to 13-1 by submitting No. 8-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot via rear-naked choke on Saturday night.

Bella Mir (4-0) Faces Alex Apodaca Aug. 25 for UFC Contender Series Contract
Undefeated bantamweight Bella Mir, daughter of former champion Frank Mir, meets Alex Apodaca on Aug. 25 in Las Vegas.

Joshua Van Defends Flyweight Title in Alexandre Pantoja Rematch at UFC 331
Joshua Van (17-2) will headline UFC 331 on September 19 in a flyweight title rematch against Alexandre Pantoja (30-6).

Yair Rodriguez vs. Jean Silva Set for UFC Noche Main Event on Sept. 12
Former interim champion Yair Rodriguez ends a 15-month layoff to face Jean Silva in a featherweight headliner at Desert Diamond Arena.

Uros Medic TKO Highlights Record-Setting UFC Night in Belgrade
Uros Medic secured a 30-second TKO victory over Daniel Rodriguez as UFC Fight Night set a promotional record with 10 first-round finishes.

MVP MMA Merger Targets 2027 Launch to Compete Directly With UFC
The PFL and Most Valuable Promotions have merged into MVP MMA, a consolidated banner aiming for a full brand transition by January 1.

Khamzat Chimaev Faces Tyron Woodley in Sept. 5 RAF Moscow Wrestling Event
Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will headline an RAF wrestling card in Moscow against Tyron Woodley on Sept. 5.

McGregor Targets International Fight Week 2027 for Holloway Trilogy Bout
Following a first-round TKO loss at UFC 329, Conor McGregor has called for a 2027 'Last Dance' against Max Holloway in Las Vegas.

Conor McGregor Injury Highlights Five Years of Inconclusive UFC Results
A recurring Conor McGregor injury marks a five-year trend of unsatisfying and inconclusive outcomes within the UFC.

Dana White Confirms Conor McGregor ACL Injury Following UFC 329 Defeat
Conor McGregor suffered a torn ACL in the opening seconds of his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.

McGregor-Holloway 2 Sees 8.3 Million Peak Viewers on Paramount+
UFC 329 drew a total of 15.9 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America, fueled by Conor McGregor's return.

UFC Fights: Van vs. Kape and Topuria vs. Pimblett Targeted for Late 2024
Van vs. Kape and Topuria vs. Pimblett are among the marquee UFC fights proposed for the second half of the year.

Proper and Scaggs Plead Not Guilty in Thwarted UFC WH Terror Plot
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs entered not guilty pleas before Judge Edmund Sargus Jr. regarding a thwarted attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event.

Conor McGregor Admits Getting 'Lost' During Rise to UFC Stardom
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor acknowledges the pitfalls of his worldwide fame, stating he got lost during his MMA ascent.

Renato Moicano Forces Second-Round Tapout Against Chris Duncan
Renato Moicano utilized his grappling prowess to secure a rear-naked choke victory over American Top Team stablemate Chris Duncan in their UFC main event clash.

Joshua Van Injury Moves UFC 328 Flyweight Title Bout to May 9
A minor Joshua Van injury has officially postponed the flyweight title defense against Tatsuro Taira until May 9 at UFC 328.

Colby Covington Initiates Civil Litigation Against Jorge Masvidal Following 2022 Miami Assault
UFC fighter Colby Covington has filed a formal civil complaint against Jorge Masvidal in Florida, seeking damages for a physical altercation that occurred in March 2022.

Nate Diaz Prioritizes BMF Title Challenge Over Conor McGregor Trilogy Bout
Nate Diaz has expressed his desire to return to the UFC to compete for the BMF title rather than pursuing a third fight against Conor McGregor.