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Conor McGregor gets unexpected UFC title backing from Jose Aldo
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Jose
Aldo has offered some advice and encouragement to former rival
Conor
McGregor.Jose Aldo believes Conor McGregor can re-enter the UFC
Aldo has offered some advice and encouragement to former rival
Conor
McGregor.
McGregor injured his knee in the opening seconds of his rematch
against Max
Holloway in July, which marked the end of a five-year Octagon
hiatus. He damaged his ACL and meniscus and underwent surgery in
August. The Irishman is targeting a return in the summer of 2027
for what would be the final bout of his
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.
Not only does Aldo wish McGregor the best, but he also believes the
former two-division champion can shake things up at lightweight and
potentially reclaim UFC gold.
Jose Aldo believes Conor McGregor can re-enter the UFC
lightweight title picture at 155
Aldo and McGregor shared a contentious relationship in the lead-up
to their 2015 title bout, which McGregor won by knockout in just 13
seconds, ending Aldo's 18-fight, nearly decade-long winning streak.
McGregor frequently mocked and belittled Aldo as part of his
pre-fight psychological warfare.
Nevertheless, Aldo no longer holds any ill will toward McGregor and
wants him to return to the win column. He believes his former foe
should consider returning to lightweight rather than competing at
welterweight when he comes back.
“I always hope for the best, so I hope that tomorrow he's doing
well physically and psychologically, too, and that he can return to
the UFC and have great fights again,†Aldo told MMA Fighting. “I think first he needs to go
through some dietary re-education to see if he can get back down
and be lighter again. I think, in my opinion, he has the frame for
155, so it would be good.â€
The Brazilian also believes McGregor could quickly work his way
into title contention with a significant victory.
“And I'll tell you this… Today, if Conor fights at 155 and beats a
name, the division is wide open again,†Aldo added. “To me, the
division has kind of stalled there. Ilia [Topuria] moved up and
lost to [Justin] Gaethje, so it's a bit of a mess there and anyone
can come in and snatch the title.â€
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Khamzat Chimaev, Colby Covington finally set to settle long-running feud
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September 30, 2026
Khamzat
Chimaev and Colby
Covington are finally set to square off.Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Colby Covington for the RAF
Chimaev and Colby
Covington are finally set to square off.
Real American Freestyle announced Wednesday that the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder and
former interim champion will collide for the cruiserweight
crossover championship at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14. The event will
take place at Etihad Arena.
Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Colby Covington for the RAF
cruiserweight crossover title in Abu Dhabi
Covington captured RAF's inaugural cruiserweight crossover
championship by defeating Arman
Tsarukyan at RAF 11. Chimaev later called for a match against
“Chaos†after his recent victory over Gilbert
Burns. That bout served as the co-headliner at RAF 13, where
Covington defended his title against Belal
Muhammad.
The feud between Covington and Chimaev dates back to Covington's
time in the UFC, and the bad blood continues to this day.
RAF Abu Dhabi will also feature Arman
Tsarukyan, Henry
Cejudo, Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder and Abdulrashid Sadulaev,
with their opponents yet to be announced.
The inaugural RAF Abu Dhabi event marks the start of a five-year
partnership between Real American Freestyle, the Department of
Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the UAE
Wrestling Federation.
YOUR
#RAFABUDHABI MAIN EVENT IS SET! 🔥Khamzat
Chimaev vs Colby
Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship on
Nov 14 at Etihad Arena
#inAbuDhabiRegister your interest via link in bio. pic.twitter.com/ekAZW31rkz
— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
September 29, 2026
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 <a href=”/fighter/Jiri-Prochazka-97529″>Jiri
Prochazka</a> returns to action against <a href=”/fighter/Navajo-Stirling-413272″>Navajo
Stirling</a> in the main event of the <a href=”/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2″>
Ultimate Fighting Championship</a>'s upcoming trip to Qatar.<p>The five-round light heavyweight clash tops a stacked card set for
ABHA Arena in Doha on Nov. 21. The <a href=”/events/UFC-Fight-Night-294-Prochazka-vs-Stirling-114295″>
UFC Qatar</a> lineup features former champions, up-and-coming
prospects and fan favorites.</p><p/><div id=”adViAi”><div class=”viaititle”>Advertisement</div></div>

<h2>UFC Qatar features Aljamain Sterling, Brian Ortega, Kyoji
Horiguchi and more</h2>
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Prochazka will look to rebound from his loss to <a href=”/fighter/Carlos-Ulberg-84291″>Carlos
Ulberg</a> in April. The former 205-pound champion needs a victory
to work his way back into title contention but faces a stiff test
against an undefeated Stirling.<p>The Kiwi has quickly ascended the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
The <a href=”/stats/fightfinder?association=City+Kickboxing”>
City Kickboxing</a> fighter improved to 11-0 with a first-round
stoppage of former champion <a href=”/fighter/Jan-Blachowicz-25821″>Jan
Blachowicz</a> in August. The victory also marked Stirling’s sixth
UFC win and his third in 2026.</p><p/><div id=”adIn”><div id=”ad300in” data-id=”ad300in” class=”gpt-ad”/></div>

Former bantamweight champion <a href=”/fighter/Aljamain-Sterling-66313″>Aljamain
Sterling</a> will also compete in Doha, where he'll look to
strengthen his case for a featherweight title shot against
Argentina's <a href=”/fighter/Kevin-Vallejos-391233″>Kevin
Vallejos</a>. Elsewhere on the card, pivotal fights in the
flyweight division pit <a href=”/fighter/Asu-Almabayev-219183″>Asu
Almabayev</a> against <a href=”/fighter/Kyoji-Horiguchi-64413″>Kyoji
Horiguchi</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Amir-Albazi-51365″>Amir Albazi</a>
against <a href=”/fighter/Alessandro-Costa-214613″>Alessandro
Costa</a>.<p>Former featherweight title challenger <a href=”/fighter/Brian-Ortega-65310″>Brian
Ortega</a> was scheduled to fight at <a href=”/events/UFC-331-Van-vs-Pantoja-113633″>UFC
331</a> but withdrew after sustaining a cut above his eye one week
before the numbered event in Los Angeles. “T-City†takes on
lightweight veteran <a href=”/fighter/Dan-Hooker-45122″>Dan
Hooker</a>.</p><p>Former two-division champion <a href=”/fighter/Ilia-Topuria-202445″>Ilia
Topuria</a>’s brother, <a href=”/fighter/Aleksandre-Topuria-199421″>Aleksandre
Topuria</a>, also returns to action at UFC Qatar against <a href=”/fighter/Santiago-Luna-411838″>Santiago
Luna</a>.</p><p>The UFC Qatar lineup is as follows, as of Sept. 29:</p><p><a href=”/fighter/Jiri-Prochazka-97529″>Jiri
Prochazka</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Navajo-Stirling-413272″>Navajo
Stirling</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Aljamain-Sterling-66313″>Aljamain
Sterling</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Kevin-Vallejos-391233″>Kevin
Vallejos</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Dan-Hooker-45122″>Dan
Hooker</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Brian-Ortega-65310″>Brian
Ortega</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Asu-Almabayev-219183″>Asu
Almabayev</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Kyoji-Horiguchi-64413″>Kyoji
Horiguchi</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Jared-Cannonier-78628″>Jared
Cannonier</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Ikram-Aliskerov-202763″>Ikram
Aliskerov</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Aleksandre-Topuria-199421″>Aleksandre
Topuria</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Santiago-Luna-411838″>Santiago
Luna</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Shamil-Gaziev-313721″>Shamil
Gaziev</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Tallison-Teixeira-394342″>Tallison
Teixeira</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Amir-Albazi-51365″>Amir
Albazi</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Alessandro-Costa-214613″>Alessandro
Costa</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Jake-Matthews-122139″>Jake
Matthews</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Tahir-Abdullayev-245135″>Tahir
Abdullayev</a></p><p/><center>
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<p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>CHAOS GUARANTEED 💥🇨🇿 <a href=”https://x.com/jiri_bjp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@jiri_bjp</a> vs.
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🇳🇿 is your <a href=”https://x.com/hashtag/UFCQatar?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#UFCQatar</a>
main event! ðŸÂ¿</p><p>[ LIVE NOV 21 on <a href=”https://x.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@paramountplus</a>
] <a href=”https://t.co/VAdNC1aCVL”>pic.twitter.com/VAdNC1aCVL</a></p>
— UFC (@ufc) <a href=”https://x.com/ufc/status/2104920311640789002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September
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MMA
Dana White gives encouraging update on Raoni Barcelos
Published
8 hours agoon
September 30, 2026
Dana
White has addressed Raoni
Barcelos' concerning stoppage loss to Raul Rosas
Jr.Raoni Barcelos is conscious and walking as doctors await test
White has addressed Raoni
Barcelos' concerning stoppage loss to Raul Rosas
Jr.
Barcelos was ahead on the judges' scorecards heading into the fifth
round of his
Ultimate Fighting Championship main event against Rosas Jr. at
Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Sept. 26. However, the Brazilian appeared
to lose consciousness during a wrestling exchange against the
Octagon wall, prompting the referee to stop the
UFC Vegas 121 headliner. He was later removed from the Octagon
on a stretcher.
Raoni Barcelos is conscious and walking as doctors await test
results
Barcelos was transported to a hospital, where he subsequently
regained consciousness. According to White, Barcelos is lucid and
able to walk while awaiting test results to determine what caused
the episode.
White said all pre-fight medicals were triple-checked before the
event. According to the UFC CEO, three ambulances and six doctors
were present at Meta APEX when Barcelos lost consciousness. White
also said Barcelos was sent directly to a Level I trauma center
rather than Valley Hospital.
“All the pre-fight medicals were triple-checked; everything was
good,†White said at the
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10
Week 8 post-fight presser. “There were six doctors here that
night, three ambulances. He was taken straight to the trauma
center, not to Valley. Everything was done the right way and the
outcome was good.â€
As for whether Barcelos will fight again, White said his primary
concern is the 39-year-old's health.
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