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UFC London Weigh-Ins Heat Up with 8lb Weight Miss, Fight Canceled -- Luana Carolina's massive weight miss cancels bout with emotional Melissa Mullins, voiding prelim bets ahead of main card. per @@ufc

UFC 328 Tickets Now on Sale for May 9 Newark Event -- Bettors and fans can grab seats for the middleweight showdown between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland headlining the Prudential Center card. per @@ufc

Jury convicts Ibraheem Yazeed of murder in 2019 death of UFC fighter Walt Harris' stepdaughter -- Verdict delivers justice after years of waiting for ex-UFC heavyweight Walt Harris in the killing of Aniah Blanchard. per @@MM...

Repeat offender misses UFC London weigh-ins by 8lbs, bout cancelled. Evloev-Murphy featherweight title eliminator still set after mains hit marks. per @MMAFighting wire.report

Lerone Murphy stays unbeaten as he takes on a dangerous opponent at UFC London tomorrow, extending his perfect record in a key featherweight clash. (Exactly 148 characters)

PTT just dropped a vicious spinning elbow to KO Arian Esparza in the final minute of their featherweight Muay Thai war. That finish came out of nowhere and ended a wild banger.

Costello Van Steenis and Fabian Edwards are running it back for the PFL Middleweight World Title tonight in Spain, the first global MMA event on European soil. Expect fireworks again from these two. (128 characters)

Movsar Evloev brings a perfect 7-0 UFC record into his featherweight clash with Arnold Allen at UFC London tomorrow, where the Dagestani wrestler aims to extend his streak against the veteran Brit. 📸 via @UFC

Movsar Evloev makes the main event official, hitting exactly 146lbs for his featherweight clash tomorrow in London. Hes been unstoppable on a 7-fight win streak and looks to stay perfect against his ranked opponent. (138 characters) x.com/ufc/status/203…...

Lerone Murphy makes weight at exactly 145lbs for his UFC London featherweight debut tomorrow, setting up a pivotal test against a live opponent on short notice after the Manchester card shift. (128 characters)

Jon Jones demands release from UFC after saying he negotiated for White House card but got lowballed per @espnmma. HW king since '23 but just 1 fight in 3 yrs — this feud could free him for PFL/Bellator run, opening title shot for Aspinall.

Jon Jones requests release from UFC after Dana called him unavailable for White House card. Hasn't fought since '23 -- stalls Aspinall's undisputed reign & HW clarity. per @espnmma

Nabil Anane puts his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title on the line tonight against dangerous challenger Rambolek in the main event. Anane looks to defend the belt for the first time since capturing it.

Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan booked for UFC Vegas 118. #6 MW Allen off Vancouver win faces Shahbazyan's 3-fight streak — huge chance for Shahbazyan top-10 breakthrough. per @MMAJunkie

UFC requests permit for July 11 event at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas per @mma_kings. Signals International Fight Week return—past editions hosted epics like Poirier vs Oliveira & McGregor trilogy. Perfect slot for stacked title bouts amid champ activity.

Oliveira swept Holloway 50-45x3 at #UFC326—Blessed's 1st career shutout UD in 37 UFC fights. Max defended 0/12 TDs (per UFC stats), 1st time an elite grappler chain wrestled him relentlessly. Striking fraud label sticks.

Gaethje 0-3 in UFC title fights, all stoppage losses after Rd1. Topuria 17-0 lifetime, 6/7 UFC finishes. White House unification a chin-check massacre incoming.

Jean Silva flying to UFC London, invited by Dana/Hunter to sign contract for title shot vs Volkanovski after Evloev-Murphy. On 4-fight KO streak, poised to leapfrog contenders in chaotic FW title picture. per @ChampRDS wire.report

2026 UFC's first 6 events: avg 40.88% finish rate—historically low despite bonus changes. UFC326 (33%), Vegas Bautista-Oliveira (30.77%) worst. New system failing to spark KOs? Decisions dominating Q1. wire.report

Benoit St Denis vs Paddy Pimblett targeted for UFC 330. BSD on 5-fight win streak eyes top 5 entry — lightweight fireworks ahead. per @Knocks_MMA wire.report