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Glover Teixeira has shared more details about Raoni Barcelos’ concerning defeat to Raul Rosas Jr.

Barcelos took on Rosas Jr. in a five-round Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight bout headlining UFC Vegas 121 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Sept. 26. Barcelos, who was ahead on the judges’ scorecards going into the final round, suddenly went limp during a wrestling exchange and lost consciousness, prompting the referee to stop the fight.

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Teixeira says Barcelos underwent neurological testing after losing consciousness against Raul Rosas Jr. Rosas Jr. was declared the winner by technical knockout, while Barcelos was rushed to a Level 1 trauma center. Former UFC champ Teixeira was in Barcelos’ corner for the fight against Rosas Jr., and he recently shared some concerning details about Barcelos’ medical reports. Teixeira said Barcelos was tested for neurological issues because it wasn’t a conventional knockout.

“It was different because it wasn’t a …

Dana White’s Contender Series returns Tuesday for Week 9 of Season 10, with five more matchups scheduled for Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

The Week 9 lineup features fights across the bantamweight, welterweight, flyweight and light heavyweight divisions, with five undefeated fighters among the 10 vying for an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Week 9 weigh-in results Salhahuddin Everett (170) vs. Ozzy Martin (170)Preston LaGrange (199.5) vs. Nell Ariano (205) Roque Conceicao Moreira Junior (124.5) vs. Alexander Chavez (125)Alivia Bierley (135.5) vs. Summer Onley (136)Ryuho Miyaguchi (136) vs. Mateus Soares (135)

Islam Makhachev is undertaking a new challenge outside combat sports.

The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder has enrolled in a master’s degree program at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Dubai, marking a new chapter outside the Octagon.

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UFC champion Islam Makhachev enrolls in master’s program in Dubai Makhachev defended his welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330, extending his UFC winning streak to a promotional-record 17 straight victories. He’s now turned his attention to bolstering his educational credentials.

Plekhanov University announced his enrollment on its website, describing the move as another example of the champion continuing to challenge himself outside competition.

“Plekhanov University proudly welcomes UFC champion Islam Makhachev to its community as a master's student, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his journey defined by ambition, discipline, and an unwavering pur…

Anthony Wint wants to further boost his profile after picking up his second win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Wint (9-0) stayed unbeaten with a 23-second technical knockout of Lucas Armand at UFC 332 on Oct. 3 in Salt Lake City. The former New York Jets linebacker then called for a bout against Sean Sharaf (5-2), who scored a stunning 12-second knockout of Gable Steveson at UFC 331.

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Anthony Wint calls for Sean Sharaf fight after UFC 332 knockout Wint called out Sharaf in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, targeting UFC 334 in New York City as the ideal setting for the clash. Speaking to reporters at the post-fight press conference, “Bow Down” acknowledged that the November card at Madison Square Garden may already be full but still wants to fight Sharaf in the Big Apple.

“I want to fight in New York and obviously, this is short notice, it’s hard to get that call, especially for the biggest card of all year,” Wint said.

Wint als…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Las Vegas on Dec. 12 for UFC 335, with three matchups already announced for the final numbered event of 2026.

In the main event, Charles Oliveira will defend the BMF title against Diego Lopes, who will make his UFC lightweight debut. The card also features former two-division champion Alex Pereira facing Sergei Pavlovich and a middleweight bout between Joe Pyfer and Bo Nickal.

UFC 335 opening odds favor Sergei Pavlovich, Charles Oliveira and Joe PyferAccording to BetOnline Sports & Casino, former lightweight champion Oliveira opened as a -172 favorite against Lopes (+146), a two-time featherweight title challenger. Oliveira won the BMF title with a dominant performance against Max Holloway, while Lopes defeated Steve Garcia in his last bout to rebound from his second loss to Alexander Volkanovski.

In the co-main event, Pavlovich opened as a -130 favorite in his heavyweight bout against Pereira, while “Poatan” was a +11…

Steven Asplund has set his sights on Johnny Walker, channeling a Hall of Famer in his callout of the Brazilian.

Walker (23-10, 1 NC) made his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight debut against Mick Parkin at UFC 332 on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Walker knocked out Parkin with a knee in the opening round, earning a $100,000 performance bonus for the finish, which also put him on Asplund’s radar.

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Steven Asplund wants Johnny Walker in December after his UFC 332 knockout Asplund (8-2), who is 2-1 in the UFC since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, called out Walker by mimicking Georges St. Pierre’s iconic callout of Matt Hughes from 2006. He wants to fight Walker at UFC 335 in December in Las Vegas.

“Johnny Walker, I’m not impressed by your performance,” Asplund said on his Instagram Stories. “And come on, man, meet me in December at T-Mobile, brother, you big bastard.”

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Valter Walker has a hilarious reason for his rather underwhelming reaction to his brother Johnny Walker’s successful heavyweight debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Johnny knocked out Mick Parkin in the first round of their clash at UFC 332 on Saturday in Salt Lake City, earning a bonus for his devastating knee from the clinch. His brother Valter livestreamed his reaction to the bout but showed hardly any emotion. Valter has now explained his subdued response to his brother’s knockout.

Valter Walker explains why he was subdued after Johnny Walker knocked out Mick Parkin Valter watched his brother make a statement in his heavyweight debut from his home in Russia. His restrained reaction sparked discussion online. After some questioned why Valter wasn’t overjoyed by the result, the Brazilian explained that he was drained because it was 1 a.m. in Russia. Valter, staying true to his style, also gave a sexually explicit reason for his exhaustion.

Valter (16-1), who…

Cong Wang says an eye injury affected her performance in her Ultimate Fighting Championship title bout against Natalia Silva.

Wang (10-2) fell short in her pursuit of the vacant women’s flyweight title, losing a unanimous decision to Silva (21-5-1) in the UFC 332 main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. After the bout, Wang said on social media that an eye poke had hindered her performance.

Cong Wang details eye injury after loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 332 Wang struggled to find her rhythm until late in the fight, saying afterward that the poke had impaired her vision. She reflected on the bout in an Instagram video, showing what she described as a scratch on her right eye.

“Thank you for supporting my friends,” Wang said in the video. “The game is lost; what a pity. I have some regrets then because of the first round. The eye was poked in the second half. The line of sight is blocked, and then I couldn't see it when I was poked in the right eye in the first roun…

Eric Nolan wouldn’t have sacrificed his post-fight interview for any opponent other than Court McGee.

Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran McGee (22-15) took on Nolan (9-5) in his retirement fight at UFC 332 in front of a home crowd in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Nolan got the better of McGee on the feet before dropping him with a right hand and earning a third-round stoppage. He cut his post-fight Octagon interview short so McGee could have his moment on the mic.

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Eric Nolan explains why Court McGee deserved the spotlight after their UFC 332 fight Nolan later explained that he would’ve made the most of his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan if his opponent hadn’t been McGee, who spent more than 16 years in the UFC. Nolan didn’t mind sacrificing his time on the mic to let McGee address his home crowd after his final bout.

“Any other opponent, I'd take the mic and talk my sh*t, get out of there,” Nolan said at the post-fight presser. “But you spend 1…

Roberto Soldic showcased his full skill set without chasing a finish in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Soldic bounced back from a shaky opening round to beat Kalinn Williams via unanimous decision at UFC 332 on Saturday in Salt Lake City. The former KSW champion recovered after being dropped twice by Williams in the first round, controlling much of the final two frames.

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Roberto Soldic explains how he recovered against Kalinn Williams at UFC 332 Soldic entered the matchup with a reputation for devastating knockout power but has no regrets about the fight going to the scorecards against the experienced Williams, whom he credited for his durability after the win.

“I didn't rush. I just took my win,” Soldic said at the UFC 332 post-fight press conference. “I don't want to prove I have to kill somebody. I have to win and just show my skills and that's it. He's an experienced fighter. He was like 16-5, so 21 fights with amateur of 33 fights. …

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a stacked year-ender taking shape in Las Vegas.Charles Oliveira will defend his BMF title against Diego Lopes at UFC 335 in Las VegasDuring Saturday's UFC 332 card, the UFC announced that Charles Oliveira will make his Octagon return against Diego Lopes with the honorific “BMF” championship on the line in the UFC 335 headliner. Oliveira (37-11, 1 NC; 25-11, 1 NC UFC) claimed the BMF crown at UFC 326 after upending Max Holloway on all scorecards. Prior to that, “do Bronxs” forced Mateusz Gamrot to tap to a face crank in their UFC Fight Night 261 encounter in October 2025.

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Lopes (28-8, 7-3 UFC) had to weather the storm against Steve Garcia in their UFC White House encounter, but he ultimately scored a second-round knockout victory. The Lobo Gym MMA representative bounced back after losing a one-sided decision to Alexander Volkanovski in their rematch at UFC 325.

On the same card, former two-division titleholder Alex …

Johnny Walker, Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez and Roman Kopylov each earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses Saturday following UFC 332 at the Delta Center.Johnny Walker, Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez and Roman Kopylov collect UFC 332 bonuses Walker made his heavyweight debut in emphatic fashion, knocking out Mick Parkin with a knee at 3:35 of the first round. The Brazilian secured a Thai clinch before driving a left knee into Parkin’s jaw, leaving the Englishman unconscious on the canvas.

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Pinas needed just 75 seconds to dispatch Andrey Pulyaev. The rising middleweight landed a right uppercut that knocked Pulyaev out and improved Pinas’ record to 11-1. Pinas called for a Top-10 opponent afterward.

Rodriguez remained unbeaten with a first-round stoppage of Alden Coria. After using his hand speed effectively early, Rodriguez landed a front kick to the body that dropped Coria and prompted the stoppage at 3:11. Rodriguez improved to 8-0.

Kopyl…