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Sports medicine physician Brian Sutterer believes there are early signs suggesting Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor's knee injury may not be as severe as initially feared.

McGregor injured his knee while throwing the first strike of his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329. The Irishman then struggled to stay upright and repeatedly fell over, prompting a referee stoppage over a minute into the bout. Dr. Sutterer, who has not treated or evaluated McGregor in person, has now shared his assessment.

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Brian Sutterer breaks down Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 knee injury signs, ACL concerns and possible recovery outlook The initial suspicion was that McGregor blew out his ACL at UFC 329. The commentators speculated an ACL injury and UFC CEO Dana White did the same at the post-fight presser.

McGregor recently shared a video of himself addressing fans, drawing a reaction from Dr. Sutterer on X. The latter noted that the former two-division cham…

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt suffered a defeat at UFC 329, which he recently addressed on social media.

"No Love" shared an encouraging message on Instagram after picking up his third loss in four outings.

Cody Garbrandt addresses UFC 329 defeat against Adrian Yanez after latest MMA setbackGarbrandt broke his silence days after his loss at UFC 329 to Adrian Yanez via an Instagram post, in which he reflected on overcoming difficult moments rather than dwelling on the result.

“There are moments in life when hope fades, and the weight of endless problems makes the path unclear,” Garbrandt wrote in all caps. “But remember this -- you only lose when you choose to give up. Let your struggles be your fuel, not your downfall. Don't let the storm break you. Let it strengthen your will to rise and keep fighting.”

Garbrandt held the UFC bantamweight title from December 2016 to November 2017 but did not record a successful titl…

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Justin Gaethje isn't interested in running it back with Paddy Pimblett.

"The Baddy" emerged as one of the biggest winners at UFC 329 in Las Vegas and the Brit subsequently made it clear he’s keen on a rematch with Gaethje, who beat him earlier this year. However, "The Highlight" is seemingly eyeing other matchups.

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Justin Gaethje explains why he does not want a Paddy Pimblett rematch Pimblett rebounded from the first loss of his UFC career by submitting Benoit St. Denis in just 52 seconds. In his post-fight interview, he name-dropped several top-ranked lightweights for his next bout, and Gaethje was among his call-outs. The former BMF champion was asked about the same during his recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

“Destined for each other, like, to fight again? No. No, no, no," Gaethje said.

Gaethje previously teased a potential fight against Conor McGregor if the Irishman emerged vi…

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor doesn’t want the latest update to his professional record to be marked as a loss.

McGregor (22-7) returned after a five-year hiatus in a welterweight booking against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. His highly anticipated return ended anticlimactically as he injured his knee on the first kick he threw. “Notorious” was barely able to plant both feet firmly after the injury, leading to a stoppage loss just 69 seconds into the first round.

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Conor McGregor reflects on UFC 329 loss McGregor now wants his defeat to Holloway to be overturned to a no contest. The former UFC double champ also revealed that he’ll soon have the results of the scan of his injury. Notably, McGregor wants all bets on the fight to be returned.

“A few notes 1. I will have the results of the scan on my leg tomorrow. 2. The fight should be a no contest and all bets returned,” McGregor wrote on Instagram.

There’s growing d…

Even Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s favorite student, Islam Makhachev, wasn’t allowed concessions with his haircut.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father is credited with nurturing a team of elite fighters in the mountains of Dagestan, who are now taking over every major mixed martial arts promotion. He had a strict policy where every athlete had to cut their hair short.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov claims his father once threw out 50 people from the gym Abdulmanap’s son, Khabib, has repeatedly said that Makhachev was his father’s favorite student. The former lightweight champion recently recalled an incident when Makhachev was thrown out of the gym among 50 others because of their haircuts. However, some returned a while later after getting their hair cropped and among them was Makhachev. Khabib recalls his father allowing them in and acknowledging their desire to learn.

“There was this moment when father threw about 50 peopl…

Khabib Nurmagomedov had an insane gas tank during his run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a new theory has surfaced as to how.

Khabib’s late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, is a revered pioneer of mixed martial arts in Dagestan, Russia. Abdulmanap’s childhood friend recently weighed in on his elite conditioning.

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A childhood friend says Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's extraordinary conditioning may have shaped Khabib's endurance While Abdulmanap was naturally fit growing up, he didn’t start training in combat sports until later in life. When he started training at an academy, he had to travel 13.5 miles every day on a bicycle. Abdulmanap would then run for 5 miles, in addition to two hours of wrestling training. His childhood friend believes this extraordinary level of cardio was inherited by Khabib.

“His functional fitness was on a very high level,” Abdulmanap’s friend told UFC Eurasia. “He had amazing stamina. Looking at him now, it’s as if …

Bogdan Guskov didn’t hesitate to accept a short-notice fight against former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Magomed Ankalaev.

Ankalaev was originally scheduled to headline UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 in a light heavyweight matchup against Khalil Rountree. However, Guskov stepped up on 14 days’ notice to replace Rountree, who pulled out due to an injury.

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Bogdan Guskov explains why he immediately accepted the UFC Abu Dhabi main event against Magomed Ankalaev Guskov (18-3) recently revealed that he took less than a minute to give his manager the nod to accept the booking against Ankalaev (20-2). He wasn’t the only fighter approached by the UFC to replace Rountree.

Guskov was originally scheduled to fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1. Blachowicz revealed that the UFC had also offered him the short-notice booking against Ankalaev. However, the former champion needed 24 hours to figure out whether he could make weight. The UFC decided …

Sedriques Dumas’ underwhelming run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end.

Dumas (10-5) is no longer on the UFC roster, although it is unknown whether he was released or if his contract wasn’t renewed after expiry. He was a highly touted, undefeated prospect upon joining the UFC in 2023. However, the Florida native went 3-5 (1 NC) inside the Octagon.

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How Sedriques Dumas went from unbeaten prospect to UFC departure Dumas’ UFC journey will be marred by his arrest in April 2025 on several felony charges, including home invasion, battery, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. He never won a fight in the UFC after his arrest and exits the promotion on a two-fight losing streak. Dumas suffered a submission loss to Jackson McVey in his last UFC outing this past April.

His UFC release comes in the aftermath of his sentencing this past June. Three of the five pending charges against Dumas were reportedly dropped, while “The Reap…

Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Sean Strickland is always quick to commend his training partners and he did so again recently while taking a shot at Khamzat Chimaev.

Strickland (31-7) is currently helping Johnny Eblen prepare for his next bout at American Top Team in Florida, where Yaroslav Amosov (30-1) trains. He managed to get in some grappling rounds with the Ukrainian welterweight and claims his ground game is superior to Chimaev’s.

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“He has better grappling than Chimaev,” Strickland said after their training session.

“Hard partner, hard champion, but crazy, funny crazy,” Amosov said on his YouTube channel.

Strickland was a massive underdog going into his middleweight title challenge against Chimaev at UFC 328 this past May. However, Chimaev was visibly gassed out in the second round and was forced to abandon his wrestling-heavy style. Strickland then outworked “Borz” on the feet en route to a decision win.

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Michael Venom Page & Nursulton Ruziboev will clash at middleweight at #UFCParis 🤩

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Michael Page is among the latest additions to the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Paris.

Several matchups, mostly featuring European fighters, have been finalized for UFC Paris on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena in Paris, France.The UFC announced several new fights for its Sept. 5 event in France Page (25-3) will take on Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9) in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris. The Englishman is 4-1 in the UFC and currently on a three-fight winning streak. Despite a commendable Octagon record, “Venom” has been severely criticized for the lackluster nature of his recent outings. Meanwhile, Ruziboev is 5-1 in the UFC with four finishes. The Uzbek middleweight is currently on a three-fight…

Veteran global sports executive Loren Mack has joined BKB in a landmark role. | 📷: Jonathan Wong/South China Morning Post/Getty

Bare Knuckle Boxing has made an important signing to its executive team, inking veteran global sports executive Loren Mack as the chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy.

Founded by entrepreneur Mike Vasquez and former professional fighter Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, Mack has joined BKB after his most recent run with the Professional Fighters League, where he served as senior vice president of communications. BKB announced the hiring of Mack with an official press release sent Wednesday morning ahead of its upcoming show in Los Angeles on July 18. Per the release, Mack will oversee global brand strategy and much more.

Loren Mack brings UFC, ONE Championship and PFL experience to Bare Knuckle Boxing “As chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy, Mack will oversee BKB global brand stra…

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Islam Makhachev is in for a tricky outing against Ian Garry.

Makhachev (28-1) is set to defend his welterweight title for the first time against Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Makhachev’s friend and mentor, Nurmagomedov, notes that his protégé has never faced an opponent as tall as Garry.

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Why Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Ian Garry is a difficult matchup for Islam Makhachev Nurmagomedov admits that Garry’s elusive style is a difficult puzzle to crack. “The Eagle” further notes that Makhachev, nearing 35, is six years older than Garry. According to the former unbeaten lightweight champion, the stylistic threat from Garry, combined with the age difference, makes it a difficult matchup for Makhachev.

“We’ve never faced an opponent this tall - 193 cm [6'4"],” Nurmagomedov said on the "Smol Talk" podcast. “We'll have to…