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Upgraded to five rounds! 🫡@GilbertDurinho vs Michael Morales is now your #UFCVegas106 main event! 👏 pic.twitter.com/4plVqAfxwh

— UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025

Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales will now have five rounds with which to work.

The welterweight bout, which was originally scheduled for UFC 315 on May 10, has been moved to the main event of UFC Vegas 106 on May 17. The promotion announced the change during the UFC 314 broadcast on Saturday night. UFC Vegas 106 — also known as UFC Fight Night 256 — takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and also includes a light heavyweight tilt pitting Paul Craig against Rodolfo Bellato.

Burns is coming off successive losses to Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena and Sean Brady in his last three Octagon appearances. The Brazilian grappling ace is a former welterweight title challenger who owns notable wins over the likes of Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Neil Magny and Jorge M…

While Yair Rodriguez was focused on a featherweight title shot after beating Patricio Freire at UFC 314, he’s well aware that another potential opponent has plenty of intrigue within the MMA community after events of this past week.

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During the UFC 314 pre-fight press conference, Rodriguez and Lopes were involved in a shouting match in Spanish. While the bad blood is believed to have involved Rodriguez training partner Marco Beltran and potentially, the Lobo Gym MMA team — where Lopes trains — the exact nature of the feud is unknown. Rodriguez acknowledged that a bout with Lopes, who lost a unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 314 main event, might have more interest within the MMA fanbase at the moment.

“In the eyes of the fans, of course, but if you ask me, if you’re in my position right now, the beef can stay aside for now,” Rodriguez said at the post-fight press conference. “The only thing that I’m looking for right now is figh…

It got heated backstage between Colby Covington and Paddy Pimblett at #UFC314 👀 pic.twitter.com/4ag6DQ1uEK

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 13, 2025

After earning the biggest win of his career to date, Paddy Pimblett found himself in a confrontation with an outspoken critic from another weight class.

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As Pimblett was conducting an interview backstage at the Kaseya Center in Miami, he was approached by UFC welterweight Colby Covington, who blasted the Englishman’s level of competition in the Octagon.

“You’re fighting scrubs,” Covington said in a video captured by ESPN. “Guys who are 2-6. You’re a bum. You beat guys who are 2-6, remember that. Remember that, you’re a scrub. ... You’re a fraud.”

Pimblett secured his seventh straight triumph on Saturday night, defeating Michael Chandler via third-round technical knockout in the UFC 314 co-main event. After the victory, “The Baddy” targeted matchups against the likes of Char…

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Alexander Volkanovski was admittedly in danger in his title fight against Diego Lopes.

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Volkanovski and Lopes clashed for the vacant featherweight title in the main event at UFC 314 on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. While Lopes had his moments, Volkanovski appeared to be in his prime at 36 years of age while cruising to a unanimous decision win.

However, Volkanovski admitted that it wasn’t exactly an easy night at the office for him. “The Great” lost vision in his left eye due to a from a punch by Lopes. While Volkanovski isn’t sure when it happened, it was most likely an uppercut from Lopes in the fourth round that had the Australian clutching his eye.

“I completely lost vision in my left eye,” Volkanovski told Main Event TV. “It was a good shot and I just could not see. I was trying to get it back and it was completely gone. Slowly come back a little bit… I could at least see a little blur, which helped. S…

👰‍♀️ 🇧🇷 Dana White is down to be the best man at Jean Silva's wedding and to pay for the Brazilian singer that is out of Jean's pocket.

🎥 @ufc pic.twitter.com/Zya0eULoSk

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 13, 2025

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Dana White seems to be on board for the Jean Silva hype train.

Silva is one of the most electrifying fighters on the UFC roster today. “Lord” submitted Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 on Saturday, marking the Brazilian’s fifth finish in as many UFC outings.

Known to always put on a display, Mitchell celebrated his win with his signature barking while hanging on to the Octagon. However, Silva’s antics didn’t stop with his Octagon celebration. Silva passed on a message to White through a reporter. Silva offered White to be the best man at his wedding, provided the UFC CEO pays for the wedding singer. And White will likely oblige. While he is still waiting for a few more details, White admitted that he is up…

Alexander Volkanovski’s second coronation as UFC featherweight champion didn’t come without a couple of scares along the way.

Volkanovski and Diego Lopes received “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 apiece for their spirited duel in the UFC 314 headliner at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. While Lopes dropped his opponent in Round 2 and had him reeling in the fourth frame, Volkanovski landed with superior volume throughout to claim a unanimous decision triumph.

Elsewhere, Paddy Pimblett garnered a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check for a dominant victory against Michael Chandler in the evening’s lightweight co-main event. The former Cage Warriors champ put his adversary on the defensive with a leaping knee that busted Chandler open before sealing his victory with ground-and-pound to force the stoppage at the 3:07 mark of Round 3.

Finally, surging featherweight contender Jean Silva secured the evening’s other $50,000 “Performance of the Nig…

Alexander Volkanovski once again sits at the head of the table.

The City Kickboxing Star called upon a piercing jab and astute lateral movement, as he earned a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes and captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown for a second time in the UFC 314 headliner on Saturday at the Kasey Center in Miami. Volkanovski (27-4, 14-3 UFC) swept the scorecards with 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46 marks from the cageside judges.

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Lopes (26-7, 5-2 UFC) struggled to find an offensive flow but nevertheless had his moments. He knocked down Volkanovski with a chopping overhand right in the second round and later opened a pair of cuts near the Australian’s right eye. Lopes pushed a steady pace, doing everything he could to keep his shifty counterpart in his line of sight. The Volkanovski jab was the separator. He sent it crashing into Lopes’ face over and over again, using it as both a damaging weapon and as a means to …

Sherdog's live UFC 314 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Cornolle (-192), Cowan (+160)Round 1 After dragging through a number of less-than-spectacular events, many of them holed up at the UFC’s headquarters warehouse of the Apex, the final fight card on this long stretch will receive the royal treatment of sorts. Inside of the Kaseya Center in Miami, some 19,000-ish ravenous fans will be practically frothing at the mouth for consensual physical combat. That action commences in the lone catchweight contest of the evening, as France’s Cornolle (8-2, 2-1 UFC) clocked in a pound and a half over the bantamweight limit. Glad to be back in the cage for the first time in nearly two years, Cowan (7-3, 0-1 UFC) accepted the 20% fine assessed to Cornolle to allow the fight to happen. The ladies will be joined in the Octagon by referee Kerry Hatley, and a glove touch kicks off the evening’s hostilities. Cornolle gets right to business w…

Dan Ige passed another difficult test in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.

The Xtreme Couture mainstay rebounded from back-to-back losses to Diego Lopes and Lerone Murphy, as he turned away Sean Woodson with punches in the third round of their featured UFC 314 prelim on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Ige (19-9, 11-8 UFC) brought it to a close 1:12 into Round 3, though it was not without controversy.

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Woodson (13-2-1, 7-2-1 UFC) leaned on his seven-inch reach advantage and managed to keep the Hawaiian at bay with a persistent jab, unorthodox hand movements and evasive footwork through much of the first half of the bout. Ige staggered the Wolves Den Training Center product with a counter left hook at close range in the third round and gave chase with brutal body blows. Woodson ducked into a desperation single-leg, at which point he absorbed a series of short hammerfists that drew enough attention from referee Andrew G…

The moment Amanda Nunes found out she was being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame 🥹 #UFC314 pic.twitter.com/XtONrzrjLR

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 13, 2025

Amanda Nunes, who is widely regarded as the greatest female fighter of all-time, will be enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.

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The promotion announced the news during the UFC 314 broadcast on Saturday. Nunes, who was in attendance at the Kaseya Center in Miami, teared up as a video tribute played on the big screen at the venue. Nunes will be enshrined as the 15th member of the Modern Wing during a ceremony on June 26 as part of International Fight Week.

“Amanda Nunes is the greatest female fighter of all-time,” UFC CEO Dana White said in a release. “Amanda was a great champion who had one of the most legendary careers in combat sports history. She is an incredible person, and it will be an honor to induct her into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”

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𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Your updated #PFLWorldTournament 3️⃣Fight Card

•Alexander Shabliy is out•Vinicius Cenci steps in and replaces Shabliy in the tournament•𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗽: Brent Primus vs. Vinicius Cenci

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•Jordan Newman is out•Nick Maximov… pic.twitter.com/adEzAkrkAb — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025

One of the lightweight favorites is out of the Professional Fighters League 2025 world tournament.

The promotion announced on Saturday that Alexandr Shabliy has withdrawn from the bracket for undisclosed reasons. As a result, Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci will step in and face Brent Primus in a first-round matchup at 155 pounds. Additionally, Nick Maximov will replace Jordan Newman in a middleweight alternate bout against Khalid Murtazaliev.

PFL World Tournament 3 takes place on Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, and features middleweight and lightweight pairings. The main card is headlined by a 185-pound tilt …

👀🥊Aaron Pico said he has better boxing than Ilia Topuria:

“I think I can be a champion within a year."

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🎥 @ufc ▫️pic.twitter.com/ICfSkZd891 — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 11, 2025

Aaron Pico thinks he can be a UFC champion within a year.

Pico recently confirmed his UFC signing after parting ways with Professional Fighters League. Pico was initially rumored to be matched up against top featherweight UFC contender Movsar Evloev. However, Evloev refuted the rumors right before Pico officially announced his UFC signing.

Pico also made some lofty claims about his immediate career plans, as the former Bellator MMA star believes he can be a UFC champ within a year. Pico also considers himself better than former champ Ilia Topuria, who recently vacated the strap for his lightweight goals.

“I think I can be champion within a year. I know that’s a bold prediction but I truly feel it. Ask Freddie Roach, …