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Topuria rises to top of UFC pound-for-pound rankings after claiming lightweight title

After beating Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title on Sunday, 'El Matador' Ilia Topuria has climbed to the top of the company's overall fighter rankings.

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Albanese government to contribute $3.4 billion to Brisbane's Olympic stadium

The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.44 billion towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction.

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Jones stuns UFC with retirement, Aspinall named new heavyweight champion

In a seismic shift that has stunned the UFC and thrilled British fight fans, Jon Jones has officially retired from MMA, vacating his UFC heavyweight title and handing it to Britain's new undisputed champion, Tom Aspinall.

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2026 World Cup Power Rankings: England unconvincing as France show off their firepower

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest edition of the tournament yet, featuring 48 nations, but which of them are most likely to win it?

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Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison clinch bantamweight titles at UFC 316

Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili scored a second-round submission win over Sean O'Malley to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 316 on Saturday, with Kayla Harrison also winning by submission in the co-main event, tapping out Juliana Pena to claim the women's bantamweight crown.

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EXCLUSIVE: South Africa's 'born fighter' Hulme sets sights on becoming a household name abroad

Europe's OKTAGON MMA has been growing steadily to become one of the big players in the global combat sports market, and is therefore becoming a target for fighters from all over the globe. As a result fans have become accustomed to frequent appearances from new faces, but few have made as good an impression in their first outing in the cage as Mark Hulme. The fighter from South Africa revealed more about himself in an interview with Flashscore News...

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Players under the magnifying glass: A look at players' detailed statistics

Football is no longer just about goals and final results. Every touch, pass or shot can be important. With our new feature, you'll get a whole new perspective on matches - live and detailed down to the level of each individual player.

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Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra set to make mixed martial arts debut

Former France full-back Patrice Evra is turning to mixed martial arts and will fight his first bout in May in Paris, American promoter the Professional Fighters League (PFL), announced on Friday.

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Paddy Pimblett claims seismic win after stopping veteran Michael Chandler at UFC 314

Paddy Pimblett delivered the most significant victory of his career at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida, as he halted Michael Chandler in the third round with a commanding performance.

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Magomed Ankalaev dethrones Alex Pereira to become UFC light heavyweight champion

Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira to become the UFC light heavyweight champion after securing a unanimous decision victory at UFC 313 on Saturday, handing Pereira his first loss in the weight class.

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Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight crown after win over rival Sean Strickland

South African Dricus du Plessis (31) defended his UFC middleweight belt on Sunday with a unanimous win over bitter rival Sean Strickland (33), destroying his opponent's nose in a bloody title fight in Sydney.

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Imavov stakes UFC title claim with sensational knockout win over Adesanya

Nassourdine Imavov (30) scored a sensational second-round knockout win over former UFC champ Israel Adesanya (35) to put his name in the title picture ahead of next week's showdown between champion Dricus Du Plessis (31) and Sean Strickland (33).

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Conor McGregor says he's reached a 'preliminary agreement' to fight Logan Paul in India

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor (36) has reached a preliminary agreement to fight American social media influencer-turned-fighter Logan Paul (29) in an exhibition boxing match, the former UFC champion said on social media on Tuesday.

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Conor McGregor ordered by Dublin court to pay legal costs in rape case

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor (36) was ordered by a Dublin court on Thursday to pay the legal costs of a woman who won a civil action last month against him over a rape allegation.

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Former UFC champion McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, jury finds

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor (36) must pay nearly 250,000 euros ($259,950) in damages for sexually assaulting a woman in Dublin in 2018, a jury decided on Friday.

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MMA superstar McGregor dismisses sexual assault allegations as 'lies'

Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor (36) denied in a Dublin court on Wednesday that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2018, saying a civil case brought against him and another man was "full of lies."

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Defending champion Topuria KOs Holloway to keep hold of UFC featherweight title

Champion Ilia Topuria (27) overcame early adversity to score a thunderous third-round knockout victory over Hawaiian Max Holloway (32) to retain the UFC featherweight title at UFC 308 at the Etihad Arena on Saturday.

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Pereira knocks out Rountree while Pena ousts Pennington in title bouts at UFC 307

Brazil's Alex Pereira (37) roared back from a poor start to knock out Khalil Rountree Jr. (34) and retain his light heavyweight title at UFC 307 on Saturday, while in the co-main event, Julianna Pena (35) beat Raquel Pennington (36) to reclaim the women's bantamweight crown.

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Conor McGregor to return to UFC in early 2025, says boss Dana White

UFC boss Dana White said he anticipates Conor McGregor (36) will return to the Octagon in "early 2025."

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Ukrainian war amputee fights his way to Paris Paralympic Games

When he was wounded in fierce fighting near the eastern city of Bakhmut in March last year, Ukrainian soldier Yevhenii Korinets thought he was going to die.

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Italy crush United States in straight sets to win women's volleyball gold

Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women's volleyball final on Sunday, crushing the defending champions in straight sets to claim their first gold medal on the final day of the Games.

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France crush Poland to win back-to-back Olympic volleyball golds

France beat the world number one ranked side Poland 3-0 to win the Olympic men's volleyball gold on Saturday, defending their title from the Tokyo Games but this time on home soil inside a rocking South Paris Arena 1.

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France crush world champions Italy to storm into men's volleyball final

France will have the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic men's volleyball after the hosts dispatched world champions Italy in straight sets in Wednesday's second semi-final at a packed South Paris Arena 1.

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Olympic Highlights Day 12: Volleyball giants meet for final spot, records to tumble on track

Twenty-one sets of medals will be handed out at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7th. But there will also be a prestigious battle between Poland and the USA for a place in the men's volleyball final.