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Magomed Ankalaev admits he ignored teams pleas before Alex Pereira KO
Published
3 months agoon
Ankalaev ignored his team’s calls for him to pull out of the
Alex
Pereira rematch.
Ankalaev won the
Ultimate Fighting Championship 205-pound title against Pereira
in their first matchup at
UFC 313 in March 2025 in dominant fashion. The Russian then put
his title on the line against Pereira in their immediate rematch at
UFC 320 in October. “Poatan” knocked out Ankalaev in just 80
seconds to reclaim his strap.
The Russian has now divulged the obstacles he overcame ahead of the
rematch.
Magomed Ankalaev says health issues led his team to urge him to
withdraw from UFC 320 against Alex Pereira
Ankalaev's team and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, claimed that he was
not fully fit going into the rematch against Pereira. Abdelaziz
said that Ankalaev had decided to go ahead with the fight despite
being advised otherwise by his team.
Ankalaev recently admitted that he was dealing with health issues
going into UFC 320. The former light heavyweight champion also
reveals that he ignored his advisors when they told him that the
fight could be postponed if he pulled out. Ankalaev paid the price
for his mistake and doesn't want to relive the memory.
“I had some specific health issues at the time, and I was advised
by many not to even go out, to pull out of the fight, that they
were gonna move it to a later date,†Ankalaev told MMA Junkie. “I
decided that I was well enough to go on; I decided not to listen to
anybody. I made a mistake, and sometimes you have to pay for your
mistake. This has been a long time… I would rather not revisit it
if we can.â€
Ankalaev (20-2) was scheduled to return to action against Khalil
Rountree at
UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25. However, Rountree pulled out due to
an injury and has been replaced by Bogdan
Guskov (18-3) on 14 days' notice.
Magomed
Ankalaev admits he “made a mistake” rematching Alex
Pereira with compromised health at UFC 320 and sees
#UFCAbuDhabi as his road back to gold.“If we have to clean out the division once again, then we’ll do
that.”(via @MikeBohn)
pic.twitter.com/mLyalGl4aK— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie)
July 22, 2026
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UFC Vegas 123: 'Moicano vs. Nolan' Live Results and Highlights
Published
6 hours agoon
October 31, 2026

The fights return to the Apex for tonight's UFC Vegas 123 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan.
Moicano (21-7-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since submitting Chris Duncan this past April with a face crank. That triumph snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Money', who had previously dropped fights to Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev (see that here). The Brazilian has gone 5-2 over his past seven fights overall.
Meanwhile, Tom Nolan (11-1 MMA) will enter the Octagon sporting a five-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming over Fares Ziam this past June. ‘Big Train' suffered his lone career loss back in January of 2024, when he was TKO'd by Nikolas Motta in his promotional debut.
UFC Vegas 123 is co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Randy Brown taking on Jacobe Smith.
Image Credit: Randy Brown's Instagram
Brown (20-8 MMA) will enter the Octagon with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid, this after suffering back-to-back losses against Gabriel Bonfim and Kevin Holland respectively. Prior to those setbacks, ‘Rude Boy' was coming off a second-round knockout victory over Nicolas Darby in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Jacobe Smith (13-0 MMA) will be making a quick turnaround, this after earning a first-round TKO victory over Bruce Whitehead just four weeks ago at UFC 332 (see that here).
Also featured on tonight's UFC Vegas 132 main card is a welterweight bout between Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani and Farman Hasanov.
Lebosnoyani (11-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a six-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming over Seok Hyeon Ko this past July. ‘Mufasa' has gone 2-0 since making his Octagon debut back in February.
Meanwhile, Farman Hasanov (5-0) made his promotional debut back in June at UFC Baku, where he kept his perfect record in check with a unanimous decision win over Eric Nolan. ‘The Lion' has earned stoppage wins in three of his five professional fights.
Get all of tonight's live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC Vegas 123 Main Card (8pm EST on Paramount+)
155 lbs: Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan – Nolan def. Moicano via TKO (ground and pound) at of Round 3
SIX STRAIGHT WINS FOR NOLAN 💥
Tom Nolan picks up a TKO victory over Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC Vegas 123! https://t.co/McO1upHLDX
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 1, 2026
170 lbs: Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith – Smith def. Brown by unanimous decision (30-26 x3)
STILL UNDEFEATED
Jacobe Smith keeps the winning streak alive with a UD victory at #UFCVegas123!
[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/sRlYgjz2R0
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2026
125 lbs: Ode' Osbourne vs. Cody Durden – Durden def. Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
‘Custom Made' gets it done ✅
@Cody_Durden leaves #UFCVegas123 with a UD win!
[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/BByyG3zl6X
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2026
135 lbs: Yana Santos vs. Luana Santos – Luana Santos def. Yana Santos by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
On a roll 🙌
@LuanaSantosUFC earns the UD victory to make it 4 in a row!
[ #UFCVegas123 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/qHLx0wmgoS
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2026
170 lbs: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Farman Hasanov – Lebosnoyani def. Hasanov via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 2:11 of Round 3
WAVED IT OFF
@JeanPaulMMA earns the victory at #UFCVegas123!
[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/f1GyDPdm6T
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2026
UFC Vegas 123 Prelims (5pm EST on Paramount+)
145 lbs: Francis Marshall vs. Dakota Hope –
170 lbs: Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Theodor Berggren – Sezinando def. Berggren via TKO (cut) at 5:00 of Round 2
The doctor stops it‼ï¸
Rodrigo Sezinando earns the win due to doctor stoppage going into RD3!
[ #UFCVegas123 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/aB6n30fvR5
— UFC (@ufc) October 31, 2026
145 lbs: Julian Erosa vs. Jeong Yeong Lee – Erosa def. Lee via KO (punches) at 1:31 of Round 1
Julian Erosa with a first round KO in his retirement fight! 🔥 #UFCVegas123 https://t.co/wd9KRo1ICK
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 31, 2026
185 lbs: Zachary Reese vs. Mickey Gall – Reese def. Gall by unanimous decision (29-27 x3)
Battled through 👊
Zach Reese walks away with UD victory!
[ #UFCVegas123 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/yDofpK4jL1
— UFC (@ufc) October 31, 2026
185 lbs: Nick Klein vs. Joseph Kropschot – Kropschot def. Klein via submission (armbar) at 1:25 of Round 2
Joe Kropschot picks up a second-round submission victory in his UFC debut 🔒
📺: Watch the #UFCVegas123 Prelims LIVE on SN360 or stream on Sportsnet+ https://t.co/XOpfok6zfS
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 31, 2026
115 lbs: Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez – Rodriguez def. Alencar by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Dancing in the dark ðŸ¤
Piera Rodriguez earns the UD victory at #UFCVegas123!
[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/NS8CwryxSo
— UFC (@ufc) October 31, 2026
125 lbs: Lucia Szabova vs. Tainara Lisboa – Szabova def. Lisboa via TKO (punches) at 3:20 of Round 3
Not so Silent tonight 🤫
Lucia ‘Silent Killer' Szabova stays undefeated and adds a UFC win to the resume!
[ #UFCVegas123 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/9Ih8gOZsj3
— UFC (@ufc) October 31, 2026
Who are you picking to emerge victorious in tonight's lightweight main event between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan? Share your predictions in the comment section Penn Nation!
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16-0 Farid Basharat confirms UFC exit after seven straight wins
Published
16 hours agoon
October 31, 2026
Basharat has addressed his departure from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship in a statement on social
media.
Basharat (16-0) completed his contract with a victory over John Garza
in July and wasn't offered a new deal despite going unbeaten in the
promotion. In his statement, Basharat reflected on his UFC tenure
and questioned the organization's direction.
Farid Basharat says the UFC never offered a new contract after
his unbeaten seven-fight run
Basharat went 7-0 in the UFC after earning a contract on
Dana White's Contender Series, with six of those victories
coming by decision. He confirmed his departure on Instagram, saying
he competed under unfavorable circumstances and never declined a
fight.
“The news is confirmed, I am no longer with the UFC,†Basharat
wrote on Instagram. “I've had an incredibly successful time in the
organization. I'm proud and happy with what I've accomplished
inside the Octagon. I leave with a stainless record. Holding the
longest active win streak in my weight division and the fourth
longest in the entire UFC. I feel I'm the best bantamweight in the
world. I always turned up and fought regardless of injuries and
weight deficits. And I always asked for the toughest opponent to
get me closer to the title.â€
While grateful for his time with the promotion and its staff,
Basharat questioned the UFC's direction and said he had not
received a contract offer since his last bout.
“But my departure clearly has nothing to do with my fighting
capabilities,†Basharat added. “Unfortunately, the organization
just isn't what it used to be. They're heading in a different
direction from what we all grew up loving. I want to clarify that
since my last fight, I was never offered a contract or an opponent;
I waited, but it never came. I've certainly never declined a fight
during my whole tenure.â€
MMA
Canelo vs. Mbilli video: Bek Nurmaganbet knocks out Marcos Vazquez in violent fashion
Published
17 hours agoon
October 31, 2026
Bek Nurmaganbet Bek Nurmaganbet certainly packs a punch.
Nurmaganbet knocked out Marcos Vazquez with a devasting combo at the 2:57 mark of the first round on the Canelo vs. Mbilli undercard at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon.
For Nurmaganbet, it was another impressive showing. He also knocked down Vazquez earlier in the first round before the impressive finishing sequence.
With the win, Nurmaganbet improves to 16-0 with the 14th knockout of his career. He has knocked out his past 12 opponents.
Vazquez drops to 21-4-1 with the defeat. He has lost four of his past five fights.
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