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  • Petr Yan receives medal from Russian president Vladimir Putin | Video
    by Jeff Cain on April 23, 2026 at 8:04 am

    UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan was presented with a prestigious honor by Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow. The two-time UFC bantamweight titleholder was awarded the “For Merit to the Fatherland” medal during a ceremony inside the Kremlin. The medal is given for …

  • Arman Tsarukyan responds to Ilia Topuria: ‘At least I’m a man’
    by Jeff Cain on April 23, 2026 at 7:09 am

    The war of words is heating up between lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and top contender Arman Tsarukyan. In a recent interview, Topuria was critical of Tsarukyan’s headline-making antics outside of the cage. The 29-year-old has struck a fan on his walk to the octagon, head butted an …

  • Colby Covington: ‘They didn’t put the best Americans on White House card’
    by Jeff Cain on April 23, 2026 at 3:04 am

    The UFC event on the White House lawn is rapidly approaching. The logistics have been worked out. The infrastructure is being built and the production is expected to impress. But the success of the event will ultimately depend on the fighters. The event, UFC Freedom 250, takes place on June 14 in …

  • Ilia Topuria goes off on ‘dumb as f***’ Arman Tsarukyan
    by Jeff Cain on April 22, 2026 at 6:33 am

    Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has made as many headlines for his antics outside of the cage as in it. The 29-year-old has struck a fan on his walkout to the octagon, head butted an opponent during face-offs, engaged in a post-fight brawl at RAF 6, got thrown off an airplane and …

  • Dustin Poirier: Zuffa Boxing not an option for UFC fighters
    by Jeff Cain on April 22, 2026 at 4:12 am

    In recent years. several former or retired UFC fighters have extended their combat sports careers by transitioning to boxing. Former champions Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Francis Ngannou have. Ben Askren, Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvial, Mike Perry and Darren Till also have, among others. Former …

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