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A fast finish and an action-packed flyweight bout were among the UFC 329 bonus winners.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship handed out a pair of Performance of the Night awards and a Fight of the Night bonus, with each recipient pocketing an extra $100,000 over their contracted fight purse. The fight card featured 11 finishes in total, but a couple of bouts concluded in anticlimactic fashion, with the main event ending via an unfortunate injury.

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UFC 329 bonus winners include Paddy Pimblett, King Green and Royval-Kavanagh Paddy Pimblett secured a $100,000 POTN bonus for his submission of Benoit St. Denis in the co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It took Pimblett under a minute to put away his French counterpart, sealing one of the quickest and most emphatic victories of his UFC tenure.

King Green also earned a $100,000 POTN bonus following a dramatic first-round comeback against Terrance McKinney. Despite initially facing an early barrage…

Bucking a trend that has become beyond familiar to those that watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Paramount+ in the U.S., Dustin Poirier was not featured in Bud Light’s commercials during UFC 329.

Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport for public drunkenness. The former UFC interim lightweight champion threatened to fight and used a racial slur directed at a police officer after being denied permission to board his flight for being intoxicated. He has been charged with a misdemeanor and is currently out on bail.

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Poirier subsequently opened up about his mental issues while addressing the incident. “The Diamond” also revealed that he lost a major sponsor and several business deals in the aftermath of his arrest. There were also rumors of Bud Light canceling Poirier’s sponsorship.Dustin Poirier absent from the latest Bud Light adWhile Poirier’s official sponsorship status with Bud Light is unk…

King Green rallied to upset Terrance McKinney at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

King Green is eager to extend his win streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after his come-from-behind victory over Terrance McKinney at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

McKinney started as he always does, marching down Green with forward pressure. “T.Wrecks” came close to locking in a submission, but his veteran counterpart escaped. Green then landed a flurry of strikes to finish McKinney with a second to spare in the opening round.

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King Green’s late-career run continues after UFC 329 victory over Terrance McKinney Kicking off the UFC 329 main card at T-Mobile Arena, Green notched his fourth straight victory. After the fight, Green said that he wants to keep the momentum rolling.

“I told you my activity, and I’m on a roll. And I’m not playing. And I am gonna keep doing this thing that nobody’s ever seen. You know? And I might not be the Conor McGregor or the Max H…

Merab Dvalishvili slapped TF out of Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend 😳 pic.twitter.com/SZsqDOBM9y

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 11, 2026

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Arman Tsarukyan has accused Merab Dvalishvili of delivering a sucker-punch to a man he says is Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Arman Tsarukyan believes it was wrong of Merab Dvalishvili to strike a man he says is Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend.

Dvalishvili recently got into a scuffle ahead of his wrestling win over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia. He was asked about a potential wrestling match against Nurmagomedov during the pre-fight press conference. “The Machine” dismissed the idea, calling the Dagestani “spoiled.”

A friend of Nurmagomedov was a part of the contingent of Abdulrashid Sadulaev, who lost to Kyle Snyder at RAF Georgia. Nurmagomedov’s fri…

Sherdog's live UFC 329 “McGregor vs. Holloway 2” coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.Follow our live UFC 329 play-by-play coverage with official results, updates and round-by-round scoring with real-time scorecards from veteran scorers Jay Pettry, Brian Knapp and Tyler Treese for each fight on the card. BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Costa (-265), Durden (+215)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:

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Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round: The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Gandra (-130), Reese (+110)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy sco…

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor has chimed in on the struggles former opponent Dustin Poirier is facing, but not like most may have expected.

During a Thursday appearance on Smash Cast with hosts Chael Sonnen and Ian Parker, McGregor appeared to discuss a litany of subject. In the show, he discusses topics like how he feels competing back at welterweight, whether he will ever meet Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring again and his former opponents. Notably, the subject of Poirier came up, a man McGregor faced three times and ended up losing the trilogy match to in 2021.

Poirier, now retired, has been open with his struggles keeping himself focused and on task now that he is no longer training to prepare for mutual unarmed combat. In an oft-discussed video, Poirier was filmed heavily intoxicated at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta in late June and arrested for the misdemeanor of public drunkenness.

I hope he comes out right Sonnen asked Mc…

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Manager Jorge Nojikoski posted on social media Friday morning announcing that ex-Professional Fighters League athlete Bruce Souto had been shot Thursday reportedly following a disagreement involving the sport of soccer. Per the manager, Souto was struck in the buttocks by two of the six rounds fired by the shooter while running away.

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Souto was rushed to the Joao XXIII Hospital in his home city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, where he has been treated and is in stable condition. He is expected to be discharged soon and his representatives have already posted on social media calling out the alleged shooter.Bruce is fineA member of his team posted a statement on Souto’s Instagram Stories after the shooting, where they confirmed his non-life-threatening status in the hospital while declaring that they knew who the shooter was. “Folks, Bruce is fine, thank God. He's out of danger,” the post wrote in Portuguese, as translated by She…

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ليلة بدأت بها فصلًا جديدًا في مسيرتها#PFLMENA10 | مباشر الآن | المسرح العالمي، بوليفارد سيتي، الرياض | تابعوا مباشرة عبر STARZPLAY pic.twitter.com/L8vl0IAoFn

— PFL MENA (@PFLMENA) July 10, 2026

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Hattan Alsaif's pro debut headlines historic night at PFL MENA 10 in Saudi Arabia PFL MENA 10 took place on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the 2026 Professional Fighters League featherweight and welterweight tournaments continued on.

History was made in the main event as rising star Hattan Alsaif squared off against Dania Ouhachi in the main event, the first ever female headliner in Saudi Arabia.

Half of the 10-fight card ended before the final bell, none bigger than Alsaif, who picked up the second-round technical knockout over Ouhachi, sending the Saudi Arabian crowd into a frenzy. Alsaif has been under the spotlight since her arrival in the company, winning all four of her a…

[embedded content] The Ultimate Fighting Championship sees the return of its biggest star this weekend.

Conor McGregor successfully made weight at the UFC 329 weigh-ins. A rematch 13 years in the making against Max Holloway is now set. All other fighters on the 13-fight card successfully made weight, as well.

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This is the first fight for McGregor (22-6) since 2021, which saw "Notorious" lose two fights to Dustin Poirier. Questions abound if he'll be the same fighter after a nasty leg break and five controversial years away from the sport. The electric Irish striker's last win came against Donald Cerrone in 2020, which took only 40 seconds. The 37-year-old Irish fighter weighed 170.5 pounds for his anticipated return.

Holloway (27-9) looks to get revenge on his fellow mixed martial arts icon after losing a clear-cut decision back in 2013. Since then, "Blessed" has held the featherweight title and scored one of the most legendary knockouts ever over …

Ultimate Fighting Championship great Alex Pereira is the type of guy to give someone else a present on his birthday.

Two weeks before her title defense at Karate Combat 62—scheduled for July 24 in Miami against Juliana Velasquez—Aline Pereira was surprised by her brother, “Poatan,” with one of the biggest gifts she has ever received. On his birthday of July 7, per sources close to the situation, the current UFC heavyweight gave his younger sister a house in Connecticut, near their training camp of Teixeira MMA & Fitness.

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Gifts that change a life On a since-deleted Instagram Stories post, the Karate Combat champ wrote, “There are gifts that change a life. Today, you gave me one of them. Thank you, little brother, for so much love and generosity. May God repay you twofold for everything you do for me. Happy birthday! I love you.”

The 35-year-old flyweight has bounced back and forth between kickboxing, Karate Combat and MMA since debuting in the LF…

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Israel Adesanya is going in a new direction.

Posting a video on his personal YouTube channel on Thursday titled “I’m Leaving CKB,” Adesanya explained that he was doing just that: departing the confines of Auckland, New Zealand-based camp City Kickboxing. The 36-year-old ex-kickboxer has fallen on hard times as of late, dropping four straight, although two of his last four outings were for his old middleweight title.

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The split came effective May 20, per “The Last Stylebender,” who does so a little under two months after losing to Joe Pyfer by knockout in the UFC Seattle headliner. Per the fighter, he needed a fresh start, and most importantly, personalized training instead of being in a room full of top-ranked athletes who all vie for attention from the coaches. Adesanya claimed it had been brewing for a while, and that he still mourns the absence of the team as a main part of his life.I am not c…

Hattan Alsaif (left, 109.2) and Dania Ouhachi (right, 109.8). | 📷: PFL MMA

Professional Fighters League MENA is set to return to action for the first time since May, with the featherweight and welterweight tournaments taking center stage.

Also returning to the PFL MENA spotlight is Hattan Alsaif, who will be making her professional debut in a catchweight bout in the main event.

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This will be the first round of action for the PFL MENA’s welterweight and featherweight tournaments. Outside of the catchweight main event, all fighters made their respective weights and were on point for the 10-bout event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.PFL MENA 10 weigh-in results: Hattan Alsaif (109.2) vs. Dania Ouhachi (109.8)Hassan Shaaban (170) vs. Hazem Kayyali (170.6)Malik Basahel (125.6) vs. Imad El Azami (125.8)Badreddine Diani (169.6) vs. Yousef Adel (170.2)Wissame Akhmouch (170) vs. Abdelkrim Zouad (170.4)Shadi Kabbani (145.8) vs. Ahmed Tarek …