Day: 6. August 2026

Ty Cole Miller doesn’t see the need to deviate from his usual strategy for his upcoming bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Miller is scheduled to fight Billy Goff in a welterweight bout at UFC Vegas 120 on Aug. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The jab has long been the weapon of choice for the 6-foot-2 Miller. He plans to use his range as he typically does and pick apart Goff from a distance.

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Ty Cole Miller’s jab and reach advantage will be tested against Billy Goff at UFC Vegas 120 Miller admits that he has to be careful when reacting to Goff’s level changes and making sure that he is not backed up against the fence.

“I’m gonna use [my height] as I always have, have people fight at the end of my jab,” Miller said in a recent interview. “Stick ‘em till they drop. I just need to be able to potshot a little bit. Have them at the end of my punches and make sure my back isn’t against the fence. And just be able to react when he shoots and level c…

Mauricio Ruffy wants to make a statement against Arman Tsarukyan.

Ruffy will face his biggest step up in competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he squares off against Tsarukyan at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Brazilian believes a win over Tsarukyan warrants a title shot next.

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Mauricio Ruffy believes a UFC 331 win over Arman Tsarukyan could earn him a lightweight title opportunity Ruffy claims he isn’t feeling any pressure following the announcement of the lightweight booking and vows to hunt for a knockout win over “Ahalkalakets” in the UFC 331 co-headliner. As he did with his last bout, Ruffy’s training camp will soon commence in Australia under the guidance of Alexander Volkanovski.

“Winning this fight takes us straight to the title,” Ruffy said on his Instagram Stories in Portuguese. “And that’s it; let’s go and give it our all. I don't feel pressure at all. I feel privileged, very grateful to God f…

Cris Cyborg has brought in fellow women's combat sports pioneer Holly Holm to prepare for her upcoming fight in the Professional Fighters League.

Cyborg (29-2) is scheduled to take on Ketlen Vieira (16-5) on Aug. 22 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Holm is now helping the Brazilian gear up for Vieira. Cyborg and Holm competed at UFC 219, with the Brazilian taking the victory via unanimous decision in a hard-fought match.

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Cris Cyborg prepares for Ketlen Vieira fight with Holly Holm’s help Cyborg considers her PFL Tampa opponent one of the “toughest tests” of her career and believes Holm’s elite experience will give her an advantage.

An elite middleweight clash headlines PFL Charlotte: Tune in on Friday, Aug. 7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

“Holly brings a unique perspective and elite-level experience that only someone who has shared the cage with top competition can provide,” Cyborg …

Darren Elkins wants to ride off into the sunset on his own terms.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran is set for his retirement fight against Yadier Dell Valle at UFC Vegas 120, taking place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Aug. 8.

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‘I did it my way’: Darren Elkins reflects on career ahead of retirement bout The 42-year-old revealed that he has been contemplating retirement for quite some time, as his body is no longer what it once was. After more than a decade and a half in the UFC, Elkins wants to lay down his gloves inside the Octagon rather than announce his retirement on social media.

“I’m older in age now,” Elkins said at media day. “But mostly, I’m starting to get hurt now a little bit more often. Training all the time is taking a toll on my body more than it used to. It’s time; I’ve been contemplating it for a while… I’ve always wanted to leave my gloves in the Octagon; most people don’t get that chance.”

Elkins went 19-11 in the U…