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Charles Oliveira has vowed that Allan Nascimento’s legacy will live on through Chute Boxe following the death of his longtime teammate.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, marked a solemn day for the Brazilian gym as members of the Chute Boxe family gathered to pay their final respects to Nascimento. Teammates and coaches formed a guard of honor and applauded as Nascimento’s casket was carried by members of the academy.

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Charles Oliveira says Chute Boxe will keep Allan Nascimento's legacy alive After Nascimento’s funeral, Oliveira shared an emotional message on his Instagram Stories while fighting back tears. The former lightweight champion and current BMF titleholder promised that Nascimento’s impact would continue to inspire the team.

“Allanzito, you were always an example of commitment, discipline and character to our team,” Oliveira said. “Be sure your legacy will never be forgotten. Now we have something even greater to fight for. Every time we step into the ca…

Michael Oliveira has no intention of following the growing trend of welterweights moving up to middleweight.

Fresh off an impressive Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in Serbia, the unbeaten Brazilian told Sherdog he plans to spend the remainder of his career competing at welterweight despite carrying significantly more weight outside camp.

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UFC newcomer credits veteran specialist Rogerio Camoes Oliveira, who improved to 10-0 and recorded his ninth knockout victory at UFC Belgrade, acknowledged that making the welterweight limit is demanding. However, he said the process is manageable with the help of nutrition and weight-cut specialist Rogerio Camoes.

“I think because I arrived late to the weigh-in, a lot of people assumed I had trouble making weight,” Oliveira told Sherdog. “The odds in my favor even dropped, but the truth is everything is planned. I make 77 kilograms (170 pounds) without much difficulty, mainly because I work with Rogerio Cam…

Quillan Salkilld says his first main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship fulfills a vision he has held since the beginning of his professional career.

Salkilld will headline UFC Vegas 120 against Mateusz Gamrot at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Aug. 8.

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How Quillan Salkilld earned his first UFC headliner against Mateusz Gamrot Since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, Salkilld (12-1) has gone 5-0 in the UFC, recording four first-round finishes. A win over Gamrot (26-4) would firmly place him in the top tier of the division. He recently described headlining his first UFC event as a dream come true.

“I just keep thinking if I was to tell the version of me two years ago that I am going to be headlining an event in Vegas on the UFC card, I would be ecstatic,” Salkilld said in a recent interview.

The surging Australian lightweight added that while focused primarily on the task at hand, he also wants to embrace the opportunity an…

The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its upcoming event in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a middleweight clash set to headline the card.

PFL Charlotte takes place Aug. 7 at Bojangles Coliseum. The event will air live on ESPN in the United States.

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Complete PFL Charlotte lineup features Bryan Battle, Dalton Rosta and full ESPN card The PFL has confirmed all the fights set to take place at the upcoming card. In the main event, Bryan Battle (12-3) will look to rebound after losing his PFL debut, taking on Dalton Rosta (11-3). The former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter exited the UFC after a string of weight misses despite going 7-1 inside the Octagon. Meanwhile, Rosta suffered back-to-back losses in his last two outings.

The co-main event features a light heavyweight matchup between Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (26-8-1) and Simeon Powell (12-2), while former title challengers Joshua Silveira (15-5) and Aaron Jeffery (16-…

Darren Till has labeled Ian Garry “fake” ahead of the Irishman’s first title bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Garry has emerged as a polarizing figure in recent years for a variety of reasons, including frequently switching gyms and allegations about his marriage. The former Cage Warriors champ’s recent claim that women are better suited to run the world is the latest remark that has drawn reactions from prominent fighters, including Till and Garry’s next opponent, Islam Makhachev.

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Ian Garry's comments about women continue to fuel criticism ahead of UFC 330 Garry’s comments came during a recent podcast appearance in which he claimed that if men listened to women and let them take over the world, it would be a better place.

“If the world was run by women, we’d all live in a better world,” Garry said on the “High Performance” podcast. “If we just listened to them and let them take over, it would be an easier world.”

While Till, who ha…

Conor McGregor has taken the first step toward a successful recovery and Octagon return, undergoing surgery on his injured knee.

The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder recently revealed that he successfully underwent surgery to repair the knee damage he sustained at UFC 329 in his rematch against Max Holloway.

McGregor expects to begin recovery after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus against Max Holloway McGregor damaged his ACL and meniscus with the first kick he threw against Holloway. The Irishman repeatedly fell to the canvas while throwing strikes, prompting a referee stoppage just 69 seconds into the bout. “Notorious” has taken to social media to update fans on his injury.

“Surgery went excellent!” McGregor wrote on his Instagram Stories. “I am confident!”

Notably, McGregor suffered the same injury to his other knee during his first bout against Holloway in 2013. He took nearly a year to return to action after that setback. He f…

Alexander Volkanovski is confident Movsar Evloev will be the next challenger for his Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

Volkanovski (28-4) was originally expected to defend his title against Evloev (20-0) after winning the vacant title against Diego Lopes last year to begin his second reign. However, Lopes, who had already lost to Evloev, was controversially booked for a rematch against Volkanovski, who defeated the Brazilian yet again in January.

Movsar Evloev’s undefeated UFC run has Volkanovski preparing for a potential featherweight title fight Volkanovski seems confident that his next title defense will be against Evloev, who is 10-0 in the UFC, although winning all his Octagon outings via decision. The Australian champ is currently in Thailand and putting in some wrestling work to prepare for the undefeated Russian.

“It’s pretty obvious it’s probably going to be Movsar,” Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel. “So, I get all that wrestling in nice and early. …

Four more bouts have been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming trip to Los Angeles, including Gable Steveson's second fight in the promotion.

The UFC announced that Steveson will meet Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight clash at UFC 331, while Robelis Despaigne returns to the Octagon against Tai Tuivasa. Also confirmed for the Sept. 19 event is a middleweight matchup pitting Ryan Gandra against Osman Diaz and a lightweight bout between Brian Ortega and Renato Carneiro.

Gable Steveson’s sophomore UFC bout, Renato Carneiro-Brian Ortega rematch among new additions to UFC 331 Following the announcement that UFC 331 will be headlined by Joshua Van's flyweight title rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja, the promotion dropped more additions to the undercard.

Steveson, who made his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison in July, is set to return against Sharaf, who’s 0-2 inside the Octagon. Despaigne returns to the UFC after rebuilding momentum outside the p…

Merab Dvalishvili’s nose is unmistakable.

Dvalishvili (21-5) recently tried to prank customers at a gas station. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king wore a long-haired wig and makeup while posing as an employee.

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Former UFC bantamweight champion can't fool customers with a disguise An unsuspecting customer told Dvalishvili, without recognizing “The Machine,” that it would be difficult for him to reclaim the bantamweight belt.

However, his prank failed on another customer, as the Georgian had to own up when a woman recognized him. The woman revealed that Dvalishvili’s nose gave him away.

Dvalishvili’s nose is slightly crooked due to years of wear and tear from fights and it took significant damage in his last bout. He defended his title thrice last year before losing to Petr Yan in a rematch this past December. Although unconfirmed by the UFC, they have both indicated that they’re set to run it back in a trilogy bout next.…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, is unfazed by the recent merger between Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League.

Following the announcement that Jake Paul’s promotion and the PFL will merge operations under the MVP banner while continuing to promote boxing and MMA, TKO Group Holdings President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro shared his views on the latest major development in the combat sports industry.

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TKO's Mark Shapiro welcomes Jake Paul's MVP-PFL merger, says competition makes UFC stronger The MVP-PFL union prompted questions about whether the combined promotion could eventually challenge the UFC's position atop the sport. So far, UFC CEO Dana White, several former fighters and now TKO Group Holdings’ COO have all rejected the idea that UFC could be surpassed.

Rather than dismissing the newly formed promotion, Shapiro suggested that increased competition could ultimately …

Steven Asplund doesn’t want to experience defeat inside the Octagon again.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight is set to take on Guilherme Pat at UFC Vegas 120 on Aug. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Asplund is coming off a loss to Vitor Petrino in his sophomore UFC outing this past March and has left no stone unturned in preparation this time around.

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Steven Asplund explains how his Vitor Petrino loss changed his UFC training approach Asplund admits that losses feel like the end of the world to him. “Concrete” vowed to himself after his last defeat that he would never have to question himself again about giving maximum effort in preparation. The 28-year-old recently revealed that he has invested in a home gym so he can be in better shape for his upcoming bout.

“This time I have invested in myself,” Asplund said in a recent interview. “I bought a home gym, I put a ton of dumbbells in my garage, an Airdyne bike and squat rack… I never want t…

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…