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‘Don’t say motherf*cker’: Hear what set Makhachev, Poirier off in fiery UFC 302 staredown

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier dialed up the heat for UFC 302.

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Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier pulled apart by security after heated UFC 302 faceoff

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier exchanged more than a few words at the UFC 302 pre-fight press conference, with security eventually intervening to pull them apart.

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Ryan Garcia’s team: Supplements in Devin Haney fight ‘returned positive for ostarine contamination’

Ryan Garcia may indeed have a case of tainted supplements.

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Shavkat Rakhmonov mocks Joaquin Buckley after ‘delusional’ callout

Shavkat Rakhmonov didn’t think much about Joaquin Buckley’s Conor McGregor callout and he might think even less after his name got dropped as a potential opponent.

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Sean Strickland calls BKFC ‘f*cking trash’; Mike Perry places huge wager backing Paulo Costa at UFC 302

Sean Strickland took aim at BKFC in a rant during his UFC 302 media day session and a few hours later, the "King of Violence" Mike Perry put down a sizable wager on his opponent Paulo Costa to win on Saturday.

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Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler disagree on prediction for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have differing opinions on who wins UFC 302’s main event when lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his belt against Dustin Poirier.

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Andre Lima wants real bonus at UFC 302 after $50,000 check for bizarre bite, tattoo in debut

Andre Lima’s UFC debut will go down as one of the most memorable and bizarre moments in company history.

Nick Diaz, Tony Ferguson open as massive underdogs ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi

Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson both opened as sizable underdogs as the 40 year old veterans look to get back in the win column when they return at UFC Abu Dhabi in August.

Eric Nicksick shares hilarious story of when he realized UFC 302’s Sean Strickland was a superstar

Sean Strickland’s head coach shares the moment he knew Strickland was no longer just a popular fighter, but a superstar. Strickland meets Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in the co-main event.

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UFC 302 Embedded, episode 4: ‘Put me in the corner’

Follow Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland and more ahead of UFC 302.

UFC 302 press conference video

The UFC 302 press conference will feature the top two fights at Saturday’s event.

Andre Muniz injured, out of UFC Vegas 93 fight with Ikram Aliskerov

Ikram Aliskerov needs a new opponent for UFC Vegas 93 on June 15 after Andre Muniz fractured his foot in training.

BTL: Poirier’s last chance vs. Makhachev at UFC 302, Strickland vs. Costa, Nick Diaz return set

Topics include UFC 302, Dustin Poirier’s last chance to capture UFC gold vs. Islam Makhachev, Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa, and more.

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Joaquin Buckley goes in on Cub Swanson: ‘I only respect motherf*ckers that have done sh*t in the sport’

Joaquin Buckley rips into Cub Swanson for dismissing his claim he could defeat peak Georges St-Pierre.

Dustin Poirier gets deep about why undisputed UFC title means so much to him

Dustin Poirier can’t say for certain if UFC 302 will serve as the final fight of his career but he knows exactly how much becoming undisputed champion would mean for his legacy.

Morning Report: Daniel Cormier calls Vicente Luque matchup ‘a little worrisome’ for Nick Diaz’s return

Nick Diaz is back ... again.

No Bets Barred: Will Dustin Poirier finish his story at UFC 302 and claim lightweight gold?

UFC 302 takes place this Saturday in New Jersey with Dustin Poirier once again challenging for the lightweight title, this time against Islam Makhachev. Will Poirier finally claim undisputed UFC gold? The No Bets Barred boys dive in.

Cesar Almeida reacts to new gloves debuting at UFC 302: ‘It didn’t change much’

UFC debuts new gloves Saturday, but Cesar Almeida had a head start compared to other UFC 302 competitors.

UFC 302 Embedded, episode 3: ‘Shut up and train’

The latest episode of UFC Embedded for UFC 302 shows Khabib Nurmagomedov getting Islam Makhachev ready for Saturday and Sean Strickland making friends on his plane to New Jersey.

Michael Page roasts Ian Machado Garry, calls him ‘a bad BBL version’ of Conor McGregor

Michael "Venom" Page roasts Ian Machado Garry ahead of their UFC 303 matchup, calling Garry a "BBL version" of Conor McGregor.

Islam Makhachev: Dustin Poirier ‘doesn’t believe he can beat me,’ talks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s return

Islam Makhachev says deep down Dustin Poirier knows he can’t win at UFC 302 and he also addresses Khabib Nurmagomedov’s decision to return to his corner after taking a step back from the sport just over a year ago.

Watch The MMA Hour with MVP, Brown, Jones, Littler now

Ariel Helwani and The MMA Hour return with Michael Page, Mike Brown, and in-studio guests Craig Jones and Luke Littler, plus so much more!

Jack Della Maddalena reveals nasty arm infection, unable to fight at UFC 305 in Australia

Jack Della Maddalena won’t be fighting at UFC 305, which takes place in his native Australia on Aug. 17.

Video: Paulo Costa throws wild first pitch at Mets game ‘a little bit outside’

Paulo Costa’s major league pitching debut could have gone better ahead of UFC 302.

Sean Strickland says UFC gloves ‘absolutely suck,’ trashes Conor McGregor, BKFC, Bryce Hall

No one was safe at Sean Strickand’s UFC 302 media day scrum.

Nick Diaz returns, Tony Ferguson moves to welterweight at UFC Abu Dhabi

The upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi card just got a lot bigger as Nick Diaz makes his return to the octagon for the first time in nearly three years to face Vicente Luque while Tony Ferguson goes up to welterweight to face Michael Chiesa

UFC 302 custom fight shorts revealed for Dustin Poirier ahead of Islam Makhachev title fight

Check out the new custom fight shorts for UFC 302 headliner Dustin Poirier ahead of his title fight vs. Islam Makhachev this Saturday.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch announced for December in Saudi Arabia

Usyk won a split decision over Fury in Saudi Arabia to unify the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO world heavyweight titles.

Morning Report: Islam Makhachev hopes Dustin Poirier keeps fighting after UFC 302: ‘He can beat everybody’

Islam Makhachev gives his take on Dustin Poirier’s future before UFC 302.

Benoit Saint Denis eyes UFC fights in Manchester and Paris, ‘more determined than ever to become the champion’

Benoit Saint Denis returned to action Saturday, defeating Marc Diakiese in a grappling match at ADXC in Paris.

Khabib Nurmagomedov will serve as cornerman for Islam Makhachev at UFC 302

Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner Islam Makhachev for UFC 302 title fight against Dustin Poirier.

Talita Bernardo vs. Olga Rubin title fight headlines Invicta FC’s return in June

Invicta FC will make their 2024 debut with Invicta FC 55 headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Talita Bernardo and Olga Rubin.

UFC 302 Embedded, episode 2: ‘It’s going to come down to does Paulo figure me out first, or do I figure him out first?’

Follow Islam Makhachev, Sean Strickland, Paulo Costa, Dustin Poirier, and more on the second episode of UFC 302 Embedded.

Former champ Douglas Lima inks new multi-year agreement with PFL-Bellator

Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima has signed a new contract with the PFL, the promotion announced on Tuesday.

Frank Warren: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch will be ‘bigger and better’ than first fight

Promoter Frank Warren addresses Tyson Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury’s post-fight comments, and the rematch that will happen later this year.

Ryan Garcia apologizes to Logan Paul amid pending lawsuit: ‘This sh*t’s breaking my heart’

Ryan Garcia issued a public apology to Logan Paul, who threatened legal action after Garcia made claims about the WWE star’s PRIME beverage.

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