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UFC president Dana White on Tuesday poured cold water all over any hopes of a Conor McGregor fight in the near future. McGregor was supposed to headline UFC 303 in June opposite Michael Chandler. But the 36-year-old Irishman suffered a severe toe injury in the lead-up to the bout. The question several fight fans want...
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Dana White announces big news about Conor McGregor

A fan got more than he bargained for when he started trash-talking Dan Hooker at a rugby game, with ‘The Hangman’ opting to launch a drink at the spectator. The UFC star was in attendance to watch his beloved New Zealand Warriors face-off with the Parramatta Eels, and wasn’t particularly pleased when a rival supporter mocked his club.

Dan Hooker reveals why he threw a drink at a fan during a rugby match

Georges St-Pierre is undeniably one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the UFC. But that doesn’t mean that he didn’t struggle with the nerves of setting foot in the cage. In a compelling interview, the Canadian opened up about his pre-fight struggles, and why he pushed through...

Georges St-Pierre gives a fascinating insight into why he fought in the UFC despite finding it ‘unbearable’

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PERTH, Australia – Joshua Culibao met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC 305. Culibao takes on Ricardo Ramos in a featherweight fight on the ESPN preliminary card at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. At media day in Perth, Culibao took questions from media members before his fight.

Just how loose is Joshua Culibao feeling for UFC 305 fight week vs. Richardo Ramos?

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

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Muhammad Mokaev is going to come back to UFC, as Dana White has given a hint on Twitter. The undefeated flyweight fighter has great potential and there are high chances that he could be a flyweight Champion in the future. His last fight was against Manel Kape. After that, he was fired by Dana White and he did not give another contract to him but he did not give up. He apologized again and again and asked Dana to give him a new contract to take a new start.

Dana White Re-Signs Muhammad Mokaev After UFC 304

Sean Strickland appears to be getting his wish. 2024 didn’t start as Strickland hoped it would, losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight crown in his first defense opposite South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. The split decision loss (watch highlights) led Strickland to a split decision rebound win over Paulo Costa at UFC 303 this past June 2024.

Wish granted! Dana White confirms Sean Strickland gets next UFC middleweight title shot

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The UFC 306 co-main event has an insurance policy in Manon Fiorot. Fiorot’s coach, Aldric Cassata, told French media outlet Boxemag.com on Wednesday that his fighter has been tabbed as the backup for the trilogy between women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Manon Fiorot tabbed as Alexa Grasso-Valentina Shevchenko trilogy backup at UFC 306, coach says

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8-Sided Freaks Ep. 31: UFC 305 Preview In this week’s episode of 8-Sided Freaks, James Herrick, Jerry Walker, and Anthony Miranda preview UFC 305. This features a breakdown of an early fight on the main card. The crew takes a deep dive into every fight, provides insight into the bout, and provides a prediction.  Timestamps:  […]
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8-Sided Freaks Ep. 31: UFC 305 Preview

Belal Muhammad’s journey from a contender to the title shot took more than eight years. With such a long time to finally achieve that goal, Muhammad had some other thoughts going into arguably the biggest fight of his life. But back in his head, he had one question: ‘What if I lost?’ Well, the new welterweight champion recently revealed the answer to this question.

Belal Muhammad Reveals Having Pre-Made Retirement Plans Before Leon Edwards Fight

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ClutchPoints is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to any sportsbook. Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. We continue our coverage of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya with another betting prediction and pick for the next bout on the Prelims. We’ll see a ranked matchup in the Women’s Flyweight (125) Division as N0. 15 Casey O’Neill of Scotland takes on Brazil’s Luana Santos. Check out our UFC odds series for our O’Neill-Santos prediction and pick.

Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos prediction, odds, pick for UFC 305

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

UFC 305 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. In the main event, bitter rivals will finally get their hands on each other as middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) makes his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC). In the co-main event, former title challengers Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC) meet in a critical flyweight bout.

UFC 305 'Embedded,' No. 4: Dricus Du Plessis, Eugene Bareman reminisce about old times

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Mateusz Gamrot considers himself the best wrestler in the UFC lightweight division. Gamrot (24-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) meets Dan Hooker (23-12 MMA, 13-8 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 305 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) main card at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Winner of seven of his past eight fights, Gamrot is...

UFC's Mateusz Gamrot says he'd have wrestling advantage in Islam Makhachev fight

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Israel Adesanya criticized the UFC for editing a mention of Francis Ngannou out of the "Countdown" video for UFC 305. The former middleweight champion expressed concern over the UFC's attempts to diminish Ngannou's legacy, which he called “silly” and an important part of fight history. Adesanya's comments surfaced during the promotional buildup for his title fight against Dricus Du Plessis, the newly crowned champion from South Africa. Ngannou's departure from the UFC was contentious, particularly as he left while holding the heavyweight title. Adesanya affirmed that Ngannou’s contributions to the UFC cannot be erased, emphasizing the need to acknowledge all significant fighters.

Adesanya Slams UFC for Editing Ngannou Mention in Countdown

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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned whether or not the promotion is protecting Alex Pereira...

Daniel Cormier questions if the UFC is protecting Alex Pereira from Magomed Ankalaev: “Sometimes you got to protect that golden goose”

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Dan Hooker wants that ‘sexy number’ next to Gamrot’s name as he targets clash with Top 5 fighter following UFC 305

Despite having just celebrated his 10-year anniversary in the UFC, Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker is far from hanging up the gloves as he targets an underdog...

Dan Hooker wants that ‘sexy number’ next to Gamrot’s name as he targets clash with Top 5 fighter following UFC 305

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