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A mix-up allegedly caused Oscar De La Hoya to miss Ryan Garcia’s walkout.

Garcia put his WBC welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn in the main event of a Zuffa Boxing card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept. 12. Fighting on Mexican Independence Day weekend, Garcia expected Mexican-American icon De La Hoya to attend his fight and even revealed that he had invited “The Golden Boy” to walk him out for his fight against Benn.

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Golden Boy says a fight-day mix-up kept Oscar De La Hoya from Garcia vs. Benn Garcia was slightly disappointed to see De La Hoya missing from the event altogether.

“I thought he was gonna be here…” Garcia said after his second-round knockout win over Benn. “I actually invited him to walk out with me. I thought that was gonna be iconic. Everybody was asking where he was.”

Director of De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, Jane Murcia, claims that the Olympic gold medalist missed Garcia’s walkout due to a mix-up. M…

Khamzat Chimaev believes Arman Tsarukyan is levels above Mauricio Ruffy.

Tsarukyan (23-3) is scheduled to fight Ruffy (14-2) in a pivotal Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight bout on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. While Chimaev considers Ruffy one of the best strikers in the UFC right now, “Borz” believes Tsarukyan won’t face much adversity if he mixes in his ground game at UFC 331.

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Chimaev says Tsarukyan's wrestling and grappling are on a different level from Ruffy's According to Chimaev, Tsarukyan’s wrestling and grappling are levels above his Brazilian counterpart’s. The former UFC middleweight champ Chimaev acknowledges Ruffy’s elite striking ability, but notes that Tsarukyan can hold his own on the feet as well.

“Ruffy’s a top fighter, I think he is one of the best strikers in the UFC right now,” Chimaev told Adam Zubayraev. “I think if Arman works on both levels, there won’t be any problems at all. Arman’s wrestling and gr…

EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY 😤@JeanSilvamma96 locks in the RNC to earn the finish at #NocheUFC! pic.twitter.com/msnDnfvWBF

— UFC (@ufc) September 13, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship's yearly Noche UFC event saw four fighters earn performance bonuses worth an extra $100,000.

Naturally, the first $100k performance of the night bonus went to main event winner Jean Silva. The Brazilian proved to be too much for Jose Delgado, who tapped to a rear-naked choke in the third round. It wasn't the best outing for "Lord," though, as he started the fight slow, refusing to throw punches at first. Still, the strong finish will stick with the UFC and fans.

The other obvious bonus to give out was to Sean King, who landed a spectacular knockout on the prelims. The featherweight slammed opponent Jessie Rosas on his head to secure a vicious KO. Just 22, the victory came just 36 seconds into his debut fight inside the Octagon. King is now 7-0 as a pro and…

Jean Silva took his gloves off and gave them to Hunter Campbell 😂

📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/bw7AR9CSgC

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 13, 2026 Jean Silva scored an important win in the main event of Noche UFC 4 inside the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, but he seemed completely uninterested throughout.

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Opponent Jose Delgado controlled the pace in the opening round just by throwing a few punches; Silva essentially didn’t even throw one strike for at least three minutes. Delgado (12-3) dropped “Lord” in the first and easily won the frame, but Silva (18-3) woke up in the second and once he established control, he never looked back.

Silva cracked his foe with a right cross midway through the third, and after a scramble on the canvas, the Brazilian seized the local fighter’s back, sunk in a one-armed rear-naked choke, and secured the submission. The end officially came at …

Sherdog's live Noche UFC 4 coverage will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The event is also known as UFC Fight Night 288.Noche UFC 4 live results, updates and round scoring for Jean Silva vs. Jose Delgado J.J. Aldrich (125) vs. Regina Tarin (125) Round 1 Women’s flyweights kickoff festivities at Noche UFC 4, where Aldrich (15-7, 11-6 UFC) meets the unbeaten 21-year-old Tarin (8-0, 1-0 UFC) at 125 pounds. Gustav Gibson adjudicates matters. No glove touch from the two combatants. Inside leg kick from Aldrich greets the Mexican prospect. Tarin probes with her lead hand, as they size up each other in the center of the cage. Gibson warns both women about extended fingers. Tarin scores with an inside leg kick. Aldrich steps forward and walks into a three-punch volley from her counterpart. They trade in the center, though neither woman gains a discernible advantage. Sharp jab from Aldrich, who changes levels and shoots on the hips. She drives Tarin into the fence and works …

Jonas Magard is starved for new opposition.

The former Oktagon MMA bantamweight champion hasn’t fought in nine months and can’t afford to wait any longer for a shot at his old crown. He’s ready to hunt, but his bloodlust has led him into hostile territory and a new weight division.

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Magard, 34, makes his featherweight debut Saturday when he faces hometown hero Radek Rousal at Oktagon 93, live from Winning Group Arena in Brno, Czech Republic. Magard (19-7) expects to receive the cold shoulder from the Brno fans hoping to see Rousal (7-2) notch a fourth straight knockout, but the Danish veteran plans to leave the crowd at a loss for words.Former Oktagon champion Jonas Magard explains why he's moving to featherweight to face Radek Rousal “I’ve always been the outside guy,” Magard told Sherdog.com. “I’ve always been the guy that has to come in and prove myself. But to be honest, I love fighting the home crowd because I don’t feel the pressure. It’s me aga…

Belgium’s Boris Mbarga Atangana will put his unbeaten record on the line against former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Bryan Battle in a matchup that pits one of Professional Fighters League Europe’s emerging prospects against an experienced American veteran.

Atangana, 27, is 9-0 with all nine of his victories coming by stoppage. He has recorded seven knockouts and two submissions and is 4-0 in PFL competition, including three first-round finishes.

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Boris Mbarga Atangana brings a 100% finish rate into his showdown with former UFC fighter Bryan Battle In his most recent appearance, Atangana stopped UFC vet Jared Gooden by knockout in 65 seconds at PFL Brussels.

Battle (13-3, 1 no contest) represents Atangana’s most experienced opponent to date. The winner of Season 29 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Battle compiled a 7-1 record with one no contest during his UFC tenure.

Battle also has history with French mixed martial arts fans after his ap…

MADE IT WITH EASE 😮‍💨

🇺🇸 @RyanGarcia - 145.5lbs#GarciaBenn | 📺 @ParamountPlus + @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/pZzBSHMtK6

— Zuffa_Boxing (@Zuffa_Boxing) September 11, 2026 Zuffa Boxing's biggest card to date is now official after Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn made weight for their welterweight title clash.

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The 12-round headliner will see Garcia, the World Boxing Council welterweight champion, look to defend against Benn. Both men made weight without issue despite speculation that Benn would struggle to hit his mark. All other fighters on the card also made weight, including Zuffa cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, who will take on Noel Mikaelian.

Garcia (25-2) enters the fight having defeated Mario Barrios to claim the WBC title. This bounceback performance came after "King Ry" failed to dethrone Rolando Romero for the WBA belt last year. Garcia officially weighed 145.5 pounds for the title defense.

Looking to caus…

Aiming for back-to-back wins 💪@JeanSilvaMMA96 | 145 lbs

[ #NocheUFC | SEP 12 | 5pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/uOLKObRLRK

— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship return to Arizona is set following the weigh-ins for this year's Noche UFC event.

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The main event of Noche UFC 4 will see featherweight contenders Jean Silva and Jose Delgado clash. Both headliners had no issue hitting their marks for the five-round fight. In fact, all fighters for the 13-fight card made weight.

Silva (17-3) successfully rebounded from his first UFC loss by winning a decision over Arnold Allen. The 29-year-old is 6-1 inside the promotion, and his submission win over Bryce Mitchell made him a fan favorite. The Fighting Nerds product is looking to continue up the featherweight ranks with a victory. "Lord" officially weighed 145 pounds on the dot.

This is the first UFC main event for Delgado (12-2). The…

Islam Makhachev has fired back at Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Makhachev has repeatedly acknowledged Carlos Prates and Michael Morales as the top two contenders for the next welterweight title shot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Rakhmonov, in a recent interview with ALF Global, expressed disappointment about not being mentioned by Makhachev, who has now issued a response.

Islam Makhachev questions Shavkat Rakhmonov’s timetable for a UFC title fight Makhachev took a dig at the undefeated Kazakh’s lingering health issues. The UFC welterweight champ questions whether he should wait a year and a half to fight Rakhmonov. However, Makhachev clarifies that he won’t turn down a fight against Rakhmonov once “Nomad” recovers and cements his status as a contender.

“Well, Rakhmonov gave an interview recently with a huge brace on his knee and he says he wants to fight; I want to respond to his interview,” Makhachev told Match TV. “He says I should have chosen him. Choose him and wait…

Phil Baroni was one of mixed martial arts’ most unforgettable characters during the sport’s formative years.

Known as the “New York Bad Ass,” Baroni (16-19) built a reputation through his explosive fighting style, imposing physique, and larger-than-life personality. His journey from Ultimate Fighting Championship knockout artist to global mixed martial arts veteran is now being revisited in the latest episode of VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Cage.”

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The episode, titled “Phil Baroni: Fall of the New York Badass,” explores the rise and fall of Baroni.VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Cage” revisits Phil Baroni’s rise, arrest and unresolved case in Mexico Baroni entered the UFC in 2001 and quickly gained attention for his aggressive fighting style, imposing physique and outspoken personality. His 18-second knockout of former UFC middleweight champion Dave Menne remains one of the most memorable finishes of his career. The former UFC fighter went on to compete fo…

Jean Silva doesn’t expect his upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship main event to last very long.

Silva (17-3) will headline Noche UFC 4 against Jose Delgado (12-2) on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Delgado stepped in for Yair Rodriguez, who withdrew due to injury, and is a massive underdog against Silva. “Lord” doesn’t foresee the bout lasting more than two rounds.

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Jean Silva doesn’t expect Jose Delgado fight to go beyond two rounds Silva claims he’s the one representing Mexico in the UFC’s upcoming annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day. The Brazilian added that he wants to put on a show for fans and hopes for at least 10 minutes of action.

“He’s not from Mexico,” Silva said in a recent interview. “I am gonna represent Mexico on Saturday. I hope we can at least do at least two rounds. Let’s see.”

Silva is 6-1 in the UFC and coming off a win over Arnold Allen, while Delgado is on a two-fight win streak comp…