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August 26
Morning Report: Jiri Prochazka plans to ‘follow’ Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’ll clear things up and take the belt’
Jiri Prochazka continues to tease a move down in weight after his latest bid for UFC light heavyweight gold at UFC 303.
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August 23
Morning Report: Dan Hooker believes he’s ‘smart option’ for Conor McGregor over Michael Chandler
Dan Hooker sees a case for a fight with Conor McGregor after getting back on a good winning streak at lightweight.
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August 22
Morning Report: Ilia Topuria expects first-round KO in ‘complete masterpiece’ against Max Holloway: ‘I’m way better than him’
Ilia Topuria has been one of the more confident fighters in recent memory to predict his rise to championship status and superstardom.
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August 20
Morning Report: Israel Adesanya thought Dricus du Plessis was ‘done’ in fourth round: ‘He’s stubborn’
Israel Adesanya has nothing but praise for Dricus du Plessis after stepping into the octagon with his now-former rival.
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August 19
Morning Report: Coach targets Dricus du Plessis vs. Alex Pereira title fight in December: ‘We’ll go up’
Dricus du Plessis has become the first UFC middleweight champion to defend the title since the man he just defeated, Israel Adesanya.
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August 16
Morning Report: Sean O’Malley wants 145-pound title shot after Noche UFC then ‘big boxing match’: ‘You gotta give me that’
Sean O’Malley has had big plans since he became UFC bantamweight champion and he sees them as attainable within two fights.
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August 15
Morning Report: Dana White laughs at Jake Paul’s Alex Pereira callout: ‘He sells 400 times the f*cking PPVs’
Jake Paul made a surprise callout of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira after his recent boxing win over Mike Perry and it was met with mixed reactions throughout the combat sports community.
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August 14
Morning Report: Belal Muhammad considered retirement with loss at UFC 304: ‘It was so hard to get there’
Belal Muhammad made the most of his biggest career opportunity and admits it could have been his last fight.
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August 13
Morning Report: Robert Whittaker says being ‘really awkward’ might be Dricus du Plessis’ best weapon
Robert Whittaker is very familiar with both men involved in the UFC 305 main event and has a rough idea of what paths to victory can look like.
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August 12
Morning Report: Israel Adesanya blasts ‘privileged’ Dricus du Plessis: ‘He doesn’t understand the error of his ways’
Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis’ rivalry got heated as soon as it became possible in 2023. They’ll settle it at UFC 305 this Saturday night.
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August 9
Morning Report: Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland win was ‘very clear’: ‘I don’t owe Sean anything’
Sean Strickland has been asking for a title fight rematch since he lost it to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. However, the champion hasn’t seen a sequel as necessary just yet.
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August 8
Morning Report: Arman Tsarukyan says ‘next fight will be only for the belt,’ even if it’s interim
Arman Tsarukyan has seemingly secured his spot as the next UFC lightweight title challenger and doesn’t plan to take anything outside of a title fight for his next time out.
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August 7
Morning Report: Coach teases possibility of Islam Makhachev going for middleweight title: ‘He’s that good’
Islam Makhachev’s dream of becoming a double champion was initially dashed with Belal Muhammad’s welterweight coronation, but there may be an alternative to reach that goal.
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August 6
Morning Report: Jake Paul reveals his undercard boxer pay range compared to UFC: ‘We’re not a $6 billion company’
Jake Paul has made his desire to combat fighter pay clear and has now shared numbers on what boxers get to compete at his events.
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August 5
Morning Report: Tony Ferguson open to opportunities outside of UFC: ‘I’m gonna get better’
Tony Ferguson extended the longest losing streak in UFC history at UFC Abu Dhabi and doesn’t seem ready to retire, leaving him contemplating options outside his longtime promotion.
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August 2
Morning Report: Belal Muhammad goes off on ‘so-called expert’ doubters, Alexander Volkanovski unimpressed
Belal Muhammad is relishing in how he proved all his doubters wrong in his big title victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 304.
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August 1
Morning Report: Dustin Poirier feels ‘like I can’t leave’ MMA, wants to fight again
Dustin Poirier went into his most recent fight admitting it might be his last.
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July 31
Morning Report: Dricus Du Plessis questions why Israel Adesanya is still fighting when ‘he’s reached the pinnacle’
Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya will finally settle their differences at UFC 305 next month.
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July 30
Morning Report: Sean O’Malley goes off on ‘jealous b*tch’ Conor McGregor: ‘I could beat Conor in a fight’
Sean O’Malley didn’t take too kindly to Conor McGregor’s recent reaction to a clip of him talking about his experience with ostarine.
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July 29
Morning Report: Islam Makhachev reveals partial ligament tear in hand, return time is ‘questionable’
Islam Makhachev went to war with Dustin Poirier in his latest title defense, and unfortunately, didn’t come out without some lingering injuries.
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July 26
Morning Report: Mike Perry not taking Conor McGregor BKFC comments seriously: ‘Everybody wants to see me fight again’
Mike Perry lost his boxing match with Jake Paul and immediately after was threatened by Conor McGregor to have lost his spot on the BKFC roster.
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July 25
Morning Report: Francis Ngannou recalls questionable promoter tactics before Anthony Joshua match: ‘There’s something wrong’
Francis Ngannou’s last boxing match against Anthony Joshua was a rough night overall at the office.
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July 24
Morning Report: Kamaru Usman targets winner of UFC 304 main event: ‘I still got tread left in these tires’
Kamaru Usman still believes he’s one of the best fighters in the world and plans to prove it once his "sabbatical" ends.
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July 23
Morning Report: Leon Edwards doesn’t believe there are any money fights at welterweight: ‘There’s no big star’
Leon Edwards isn’t expecting any big names to challenge him for the title if he successfully defends his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 this Saturday night.
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July 22
Morning Report: Michael Bisping slams Jake Paul’s ‘pure bully-boy tactics,’ says ‘the sh*t show continues’
Michael Bisping admits that Jake Paul still hasn’t earned his respect as a boxer after yet another finish of a former MMA fighter.