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Alexandre Pantoja, UFC and Joshua Van

Alexandre Pantoja believes he's a top-4 pound-for-pound fighter in MMA after UFC 317

On Saturday, Pantoja entered UFC 317's co-main event to defend his belt for the fourth time, facing an old foe from "The Ultimate Fighter 24," Kai Kara-France. Already established as one of the sport's very best, Pantoja further proved himself and his greatness with a dominant performance that concluded with a third-round rear-naked choke.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Alexandre Pantoja reverting to challenger mentality after UFC 317, thanks to Joshua Van

France, Pantoja (30-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) was quite literally faced with his next opponent. Into the cage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas walked Joshua Van, who defeated Brandon Royval in a thrilling title eliminator just one fight prior.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 1d

Joshua Van reacts to faceoff with Alexandre Pantoja, predicts title win

UFC 317 winner Joshua Van spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval in Las Vegas.

UFC, Ilia Topuria

Athlon Sports on MSN · 5h

UFC Champion Admits Ilia Topuria "Dropped" Him Twice In Sparring

Ilia Topuria’s stunning first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 solidified his status as a two-division champion and one of the sport’s brightest

BJ Penn · 4h

Fighter claims he had to stop sparring with UFC star Ilia Topuria: ‘Thank God my head is fine’

Ilia Topuria is considered one of the hardest punchers in the UFC right now, and his former training partner certainly agrees.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

UFC 317 takeaways: Ilia Topuria's bulletproof rise to star status

He had to dig deep and survive a first-round knockdown, but Dariush (23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC) got the job done in a gritty unanimous decision win over Renato Moicano and is now tied for the second-most victories in UFC lightweight history behind only Jim Miller.

MMA, UFC and Askren

cleveland.com on MSN · 9h

Ex-MMA champ, UFC fighter receives double lung transplant

Former MMA champion, UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant during a weekslong hospital stay for severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy.

Reuters · 12h

Ex-MMA champ Ben Askren receives lung transplant

"We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant," she wrote. "We are forever thankful to the donor and his family. This is the beginning of a new lifestyle for Ben, but every new day he has is a gift.

BBC on MSN · 13h

Former UFC fighter Askren gets double lung transplant

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has received a "double lung transplant" after being hospitalised with "severe pneumonia". Askren, 40, retired from MMA in 2019 after a short stint in the UFC. Earlier this month,

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UFC 318 loses major prospect after seventh fight cancellation

UFC 318 has lost a highly anticipated middleweight matchup. The Louisiana PPV is center stage for Dustin Poirier's retirement ...

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Renato Moicano knows what he needs to work on after UFC 317 loss to Beneil Dariush

Renato Moicano was honest when assessing his UFC 317 loss. After dropping Beneil Dariush (23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC) at the end ...

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Frank Ocean Reacts to Fighter Payton Talbott Winning at UFC 317, Fuels Dating Rumors

The worlds of MMA and celebrity culture often collide, with musicians, actors, and athletes frequently showing support for fighters both inside and outside the ...

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UFC fighter admits 'I don't care' following 2025's most horrific knockout

Gregory Rodrigues has shunted fan criticism following his devastating knockout over Jack Hermansson at UFC 317.

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Tracy Cortez not thrilled with dominant UFC 317 win, but knows she’s a flyweight contender

Tracy Cortez wasn't too happy with her win over Viviane Araujo, but knows she's arrived as a flyweight contender.

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UFC 317 odds, lines, Las Vegas predictions, start time: Topuria vs. Oliveira picks via proven MMA expert

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira fight card from T-Mobile Arena in Las ...

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How UFC can make the biggest fight since Conor vs. Khabib

'El Matador' was already insanely popular back at UFC 298 after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, and grew massively by ...

Irish Mirror on MSN7h

Irish MMA star in line for big opportunity at UFC Paris

Irish MMA star Shauna Bannon will return to action in September on a huge UFC card that is taking place in Paris. The ...

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