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DWCS Season 10 Week 2 in Las Vegas saw Kaik Brito defeat Namo Fazil by KO in the 3rd round to headline the card, with Trent Miller submitting Douglas Rodrigues, Christian Perez stopping Logan Paxton, Alik Lorenz finishing Mahamed Aly, and Roman Puga earning a unanimous decision over Taner Trembley as winners vying for UFC contracts.
Chael Sonnen says Ian Garry has become one of MMA's top villains and is over with fans, arguing his boos-and-heat persona makes him a strong draw as Garry prepares to challenge Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330 at Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena; he notes Garry's ability to generate buzz in interviews and press conferences, echoing Roddy Piper's advice about not changing to win the crowd.
MMA Fighting provides live UFC Belgrade results from Belgrade Arena, led by the Medic vs. Rodriguez main event, with Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling in the co-main and a full slate of prelims featuring multiple KO/TKO finishes and notable bouts.
Michel Pereira has been released from the UFC roster after his loss to Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku, ending his UFC run at 10-6 across two weight classes and dropping four of his last five fights; he had a one-fight deal to face Magomedov and publicly criticized referee Herb Dean for not deducting a point after Magomedov pulled Pereira's hair twice, while Magomedov won a 29-28 unanimous decision.
At the UFC 329 press conference in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor grabbed Max Holloway’s sunglasses and threw them to the ground, prompting a heated staredown that ended with a forehead-to-forehead exchange before officials intervened; Holloway invited closer contact and McGregor slapped Holloway’s hands, escalating the build to their main-event showdown.
UFC Fight Night in Baku featured Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres in the headliner and Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira in the co-main, with the prelims yielding Kaan Ofli’s arm-triangle choke win over Javier Reyes, Daniil Donchenko’s TKO of Theodor Berggren, Jean Matsumoto’s unanimous decision over Bekzat Almakhan, and Tahir Abdullayev’sTKO win over Jefferson Nascimento. The article provides live results from National Gymnastics Arena, Azerbaijan.
Influencer fight between Bob Menery and Johnny Manziel headlines Brand Risk 14 in Las Vegas as Menery says he’ll ‘probably f*cking kill’ Manziel, despite neither having pro fighting experience; the event organized by Adin Ross’ platform features other celebrity bouts and streams Saturday night on YouTube, with Menery predicting at least one hospitalization in the bout.
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to reclaim the UFC middleweight title in a main event that left questions about Chimaev’s weight cut and in-fight plan; Joshua Van defended the flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira in a standout performance that keeps Alexandre Pantoja’s name in the title mix; Yaroslav Amosov delivered a highlight-reel finish against Joel Alvarez, Jim Miller earned a landmark victory and a new five‑fight deal at 42, and Sean Brady also won, all adding layers to the event’s evolving storylines, including chatter about Chimaev potentially moving up to light heavyweight and who the true 125‑pound king is.
At PFL Madrid, Costello van Steenis defends his middleweight title against Fabian Edwards in the main event, with AJ McKee facing Adam Borics in the co-main; the card also featured Linton Vassell’s TKO of Jose Augusto and a slate of prelim results from Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid.
MMA Fighting provides RAF 6 live results from Tempe’s Mullet Arena, headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber. Cejudo, a former UFC two-division champ, has retired after his latest UFC losses, while Faber, now 46, remains active in grappling. The co-main features Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas, with the full card listing additional bouts and results as the event unfolds.
Brandon Moreno will headline UFC Mexico with a new opponent after Asu Almabayev withdrew due to an arm injury; Lone’er Kavanagh was pulled from UFC Vegas 114 to replace Almabayev, setting Moreno to face the 9-1 prospect on Feb. 28 at CDMX Arena. Bruno Silva remains slated for UFC Fight Night on March 14 against Charles Johnson.
MMA Fighting previews UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, with co-main Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong, plus a full main-card, prelims, and early prelims lineup; it also notes a weigh-in incident that led to the cancellation of Turcios vs. Smotherman and confirms MMA Fighting will provide results and live blogs.
UFC 300 featured Alex Pereira defending his lightweight title against Jamahal Hill, with Zhang Weili also defending her strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. Justin Gaethje aimed to keep his BMF title against Max Holloway, and the event also included fights between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, and Bo Nickal and Cody Brundage.
Brendan Allen secured a hard-fought victory over Chris Curtis in the headlining bout at UFC Vegas 90, with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman providing reactions to the middleweight battle and Allen's impressive performance. The post-fight show also covers bonus winners, Damon Jackson's co-main event win, Chepe Mariscal's victory, Norma Dumont's win over Germaine de Randamie, and more.
Dana White's Instagram story has sparked speculation about Conor McGregor's potential return to the UFC, prompting discussions about when it could happen and the potential storyline behind it. The latest episode of Heck of a Morning also addresses listener questions about surprises at UFC 300, Joaquin Buckley's win, pros and cons of the PFL San Antonio card, and Charles Oliveira's preference to face McGregor over Islam Makhachev.