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Gilbert Burns says ‘yes-men’ could stand between Khamzat Chimaev & UFC gold

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Gilbert Burns says ‘yes-men’ could stand between Khamzat Chimaev & UFC gold
Gilbert
Burns believes Khamzat
Chimaev can become a double champion if he follows one crucial
bit of advice.

Burns gave Chimaev one of the toughest tests of his career when
they collided in 2022 in an
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight bout. They are now
scheduled to meet in a freestyle wrestling match at RAF 13 on Sept.
18 at Watsco Center in Miami. The Brazilian recently revealed what
he believes is holding Chimaev back in his UFC career.

Gilbert Burns wants Khamzat Chimaev to find a stable team after
losing the UFC middleweight title

Chimaev (15-1) is coming off his first professional defeat, losing
his middleweight title to Sean
Strickland (31-7). Burns believes “Borz†will come back hungry
and strong. However, “Durinho†doesn't think Chimaev benefits from
changing coaches and camps frequently.

Chimaev previously trained out of
Allstars Training Center in Stockholm, Sweden. Burns believes
the Chechen was doing better under head coach Andreas Michael at
the renowned gym and claims he can still bounce back and become a
multi-division UFC champ if he settles down with a good team and
has a constant head coach.

“I think he is gonna be very hungry,†Burns told Red Corner MMA.
“He is still young; he is still fresh. The only thing that I can
watch from the outside and say is I don't like when he's changing
camps, changing coaches too much. When he fought me, he had that
solid general. The guy he was with in Sweden. He was doing a great
job… When the team was kind of small. I think he was doing better.
So that's my personal opinion. But I still think he's gonna bounce
back. He just needs a solid team. Guys that are not yes-men. Guys
that are gonna tell him what he has to do. With a solid team, he
can come back and become a champion, maybe two, maybe
three-division champion.â€

While Chimaev still has his longtime jiu-jitsu coach Alan “Finfouâ€
Nascimento in his corner, the former champ has frequently switched
up his training environment and is now based out of the United Arab
Emirates.

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Floyd Mayweather open to Conor McGregor rematch: Lets do it

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Floyd Mayweather open to Conor McGregor rematch: 'Let's do it'
Floyd
Mayweather Jr. is open to a rematch against Conor
McGregor.

The unbeaten former boxing champion recently reflected on their
2017 bout, saying it elevated McGregor's profile and generated
considerable financial rewards for both men.

Floyd Mayweather discusses possible Conor McGregor rematch nine
years after 2017 boxing match

Mayweather stopped McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th
round, improving his professional record to 50-0. He has since
competed in several exhibitions and remains interested in facing
the Irishman again.

“Actually, I think me and Conor McGregor may lock up again. Yeah,
absolutely,†Mayweather said during an appearance on the “PBD
Podcast.†“I don't live with Conor McGregor, he's not my friend. I
don't have to see him. It's just when it's time for us to do
business and lock up, let's do it.â€

Mayweather's exhibition opponents have included Japanese kickboxer
Tenshin
Nasukawa, social media personalities Logan Paul
and Deji, and former MMA fighter Aaron
Chalmers. “Money†has also faced John Gotti
III twice.

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Nina Drama denies being forced to wear hijab for Movsar Evloev interview

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October 27, 2026

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Nina Drama denies being 'forced' to wear hijab for Movsar Evloev interview
Nina-Marie Daniele says she wore a hijab for her interview with
Movsar
Evloev out of respect.

Evloev is scheduled to challenge Alexander
Volkanovski for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Daniele's
decision to wear a hijab while interviewing the Muslim fighter drew
criticism online, prompting her response.

Nina-Marie Daniele explains why she wore a hijab for Movsar
Evloev interview ahead of UFC 333

During the interview, Evloev said his religious beliefs would
prevent him from looking at her if she were dressed less modestly.
Daniele defended her choice, explaining that she wanted to make him
comfortable. She also said participation in her interviews is
voluntary and that no one forced her to wear the hijab.

“At the end of the day it's always about respect,†Daniele wrote on
X. “I have so much respect for all my Muslim friends. I love
learning about cultures and I'm so grateful for the UFC for giving
me the opportunity to travel the world. Some people are offended
and that's fine, this came from a place of respect and wanting to
be able to make Movsar
Evloev comfortable in our interview. My interviews are not
‘mandatory' and never were, the fighters that show up show up
because they want to and I was in no way shape or form ‘forced' to
do anything. Thank you to Movsar and his team for giving me the
opportunity to show the fans a different side of him! I'm so happy
people are enjoying the interview!â€

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Arman Tsarukyan wrestles Anthony Pettis in RAF 15 main event

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October 27, 2026

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Arman Tsarukyan wrestles Anthony Pettis in RAF 15 main event

Anthony Pettis is out of his scheduled RAF debut against Donald Cerrone and is instead hunting bigger game.

On Tuesday, Real American Freestyle announced that Pettis will challenge Arman Tsarukyan for his RAF middleweight crossover title in the main event of RAF 15, which takes place on Nov. 28 at NOW Arena in Chicago.

RAF 15 was originally set to be headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong. That bout now serves as the co-main event.

MMA Fighting confirmed that Tsarukyan is still wrestling Neiman Gracie at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14 in a non-title bout. Meanwhile, Donald Cerrone is now out of RAF 15 altogether.

Tsarukyan won the vacant RAF crossover middleweight title this past weekend with a tech fall over Dillon Danis at RAF 14 in Las Vegas.

Pettis, meanwhile, has never competed in freestyle wrestling before, and last competed in any combat sport in 2024, losing a unanimous decision to Chris Avila in a boxing match.

Mike Heck contributed to this report.

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