Amanda Nunes Targets 2025 Return for Super-Fight With Kayla Harrison

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Amanda Nunes Targets 2025 Return for Super-Fight With Kayla Harrison

Nunes is preparing for her comeback, with coach Din Thomas revealing, “We are cooking now… she’s hoping for December.” The ex-women's champ retired in 2023 after UFC 289 but re-entered the testing arena to face ex-teammate and current bantamweight champ Harrison, whose strength she respects. Like Nunes, Harrison is eager for the matchup, even facing her after winning the belt in June.

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Robert Whittaker Reveals His Pick For Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 322

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Robert Whittaker Reveals His Pick For Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 322

Ex-middleweight champ Whittaker leaned toward JDM (18-2) in his first-ever title defense against Makhachev (27-1) in Nov. “I’m gonna go Jack… in a striking fight, Jack is straight-up better,” he said, while noting Islam’s superior kicks. With Makhachev moving up after dominating lightweight, Whittaker stressed, “Jack has nothing to lose, and Islam’s got everything to lose.”

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Tom Aspinall’s Father Explains Defensive Foundation of Heavyweight Champ’s Style

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Tom Aspinall’s Father Explains Defensive Foundation of Heavyweight Champ’s Style

“The secret is not to get hit… don’t let them touch you,” Aspinall’s father said, recalling drills from childhood that shaped the Brit’s elusive style. He stressed speed, movement, and longevity: “If he got hit in the head a lot, he’d have fallen out.” That philosophy laid the foundation for Aspinall’s rise to the top. He defends his crown next against Ciryl Gane in October.

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Tom Aspinall’s Father Sees Heavyweight Title as “Just a Job”

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Tom Aspinall’s Father Sees Heavyweight Title as “Just a Job”

“It’s his job… Tom has inherited that trait. He trains really hard, and he’s very good. He deserves it,” Aspinall’s father said, downplaying the UFC heavyweight crown his son won after Jones vacated it in June. He was an interim champ before. Calling it no different from any career, he added he’d expect the same effort as Aspinall readies to defend against Ciryl Gane in October.

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Sean O’Malley Praises Aljamain Sterling After Shanghai Win

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Sean O’Malley Praises Aljamain Sterling After Shanghai Win

Despite their heated bantamweight title clash in 2023, ex-champ O’Malley showed respect to rival Sterling with a congratulatory message following his victory over Brian Ortega last weekend. “Holy sht, you looked good. Nasty jab, creative. Strong, beautiful performance,” Sterling's friend and UFC champ Merab read the DM aloud, while he responded with nothing more than a like.

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Demetrious Johnson Hails Craig Jones as “Better Promoter Than Dana White”

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Demetrious Johnson Hails Craig Jones as “Better Promoter Than Dana White”

“You’re a better promoter than Dana White; you’re killing it,” DJ said of BJJ star Jones during his $1M Craig Jones Invitational event. The UFC legend recalled poor promotion during his flyweight reign, including a scrapped ad before the Henry Cejudo bout. Once told by White he wasn’t pound-for-pound best, Johnson highlighted Jones’ creativity in showcasing elite grappling to fans.

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