Charles Oliveira Signs New Eight-Fight UFC Deal, Coach Says

about 2 months ago

Charles Oliveira Signs New Eight-Fight UFC Deal, Coach Says

Diego Lima said Oliveira has signed a new eight-fight UFC deal, shutting down retirement talk around the former lightweight champion. “It was a wonderful deal,” Lima said, calling it “incredible” with “not a single bad thing” attached. He added Oliveira now has fights lined up until age 40, telling doubters to “wait a bit longer” as his UFC run continues.

By Afnan Chougle

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Khamzat Chimaev Fires Back at Sean Strickland’s Gun Threat

about 2 months ago

Khamzat Chimaev Fires Back at Sean Strickland’s Gun Threat

Chimaev dismissed Strickland’s threat to shoot him, saying New Jersey’s Muslim community makes him feel like “my home.” He doubted Strickland would bring a gun there, warning that it would end badly. Chimaev also mocked the threat, saying Strickland “didn’t shoot any chickens” and doesn’t want “real war outside the cage.”

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about 2 months ago

Ilia Topuria Says Financial Freedom Now Makes Him More Dangerous

Topuria said his next UFC walkout will feel different because his family’s future no longer depends on the result. “Now you’re going to see a different Ilia,” he said, adding that El Matador will compete at “200%” and enjoy the art. After securing financial stability, Topuria warned, “If I was dangerous before, now I’m extremely dangerous.”

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Arman Tsarukyan Reportedly Set for Tony Ferguson After RAF 09 Return

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Arman Tsarukyan Reportedly Set for Tony Ferguson After RAF 09 Return

Tsarukyan is reportedly set to face Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13, continuing his busy freestyle wrestling run. The UFC lightweight is already booked for RAF 09 on May 30 in Dallas against Mugzy, also known as Keelon Jimison. Tsarukyan is 4-0 in RAF, with technical fall wins over Lance Palmer, Urijah Faber, and Georgio Poullas.

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Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Conor McGregor for Zuffa Boxing Fight

The middleweight champion challenged McGregor to a 12-round boxing match under Zuffa Boxing, shifting his trash talk beyond the UFC cage. “Just box. 12 rounds,” Chimaev said, adding he would welcome McGregor accepting. He also compared him to Strickland, saying McGregor “talks better,” which would make the buildup more fun if the matchup ever gained traction.

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Khamzat Chimaev Mocks Sean Strickland as UFC 328 Feud Escalates

Chimaev escalated his back-and-forth with Strickland before their UFC 328 title fight, calling him “good meat” and saying, “I like white American chicken.” The jab followed weeks of threats, street-fight talk, and arguments over old sparring stories. Chimaev said fans know how “big” and “hungry” he is, keeping the buildup personal before they meet in Newark on May 9.

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