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Belal Muhammad simply couldn’t say no to UFC 288 fight vs. Gilbert Burns, aims to steal Colby Covington’s title shot

Belal Muhammad is looking to extend his unbeaten streak to nine fights and play spoiler at UFC 288.

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Dana White promised Gilbert Burns a title shot. So why is he fighting Belal Muhammad at UFC 288?

Gilbert Burns explains his decision to fight Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 after he was promised a title shot by Dana White.

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Kamaru Usman wants "finality" fight with Leon Edwards despite consecutive defeats

Usman lost his welterweight title to Edwards last August and failed to win it back in their March trilogy fight, but the former champion wants another shot at the Brit

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Kamaru Usman sees Khamzat Chimaev as logical next opponent, eyes fourth Leon Edwards fight

Kamaru Usman hopes a win over Khamzat Chimaev would lead to another chance to reclaim the UFC welterweight title.

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Kamaru Usman ‘falling in love with the sport again’ after second loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 286

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman's motivation hasn't wavered after he dropped two straight for the first time in his career.

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UFC 288 fight card: Gilbert Burns vs Belal Muhammad serves as co-main event

All you need to know about the event in New Jersey

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Kamaru Usman offers rare praise of Colby Covington despite UFC rivalry

UFC contender Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington in a rematch in November 2021, but despite the pair's bitter rivalry, he has moved to suggest 'Chaos' brought the best out of him

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Kamaru Usman admits he's in "unfamiliar territory" after consecutive UFC defeats

Usman went unbeaten for almost a decade but has now admitted to being in a strange position of his career after suffering consecutive defeats to Leon Edwards

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Kamaru Usman was introduced to MMA at house party with UFC legend Jon Jones

Former UFC welterweight champion Usman is one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, but hadn't even seen the sport until he was a freshman wrestler in college

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Video: Are we about to finally get welterweight clarity at UFC 288?

The hastily assembled welterweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 is a critical one for the division.

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Colby Covington isn’t buying Jorge Masvidal’s ‘fake retirement,’ guarantees return ‘to get a paycheck’

Colby Covington says Jorge Masvidal is too dumb to make money any other way but fighting.

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Bellator 295: Aaron Pico Seeking Dominant Win Following Shoulder Injury

‘I’m not taking this lightly.’

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UFC returns to London for Fight Night event on July 22

For the second straight year, the UFC is giving London more than one event.

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UFC London card predictions as July event is made official

The UFC will return to the O2 Arena for a Fight Night on 22 July, four months after its last visit

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Stephen Thompson inspired by ‘predominantly a striker’ Leon Edwards being UFC champion

Stephen Thompson is excited to see a striker atop the UFC welterweight division.

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Conor McGregor backed to beat "washed-up" Michael Chandler in UFC comeback fight

McGregor has been out of action for two years, during which time Chandler has fought four times, but is being backed to defeat the American in his comeback fight

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Leon Edwards' brother explains why Colby Covington fight "doesn't sit right"

Fabian Edwards, a top Bellator middleweight, is not fond of the idea of his brother facing Covington despite the UFC's insistence that they will fight next

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Leon Edwards Q&A on His Rough Childhood, Title Bouts With Kamaru Usman and More

‘It was a great trilogy, but I’ve put it behind me.’

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Gegard Mousasi is "not one of Fabian Edwards' legends" as pair prepare for fight

Former middleweight champion and UFC star Mousasi makes his first outing since losing his belt to Johnny Eblen when he faces Brit Edwards in Paris next month

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Iron men: The 12 longest-tenured UFC fighters on the current roster

It's tough to stay in the UFC, never mind for nearly a decade or longer, but these dozen fighters have defied the tests of time.

Sports Illustrated

Jeremy Piven Raves About What Makes Jon Jones So Tough to Beat

‘He won’t allow himself to be outworked.’

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Why Gilbert Burns would prefer to face Colby Covington for UFC welterweight title

If he had his choice, UFC contender Gilbert Burns would rather fight Colby Covington for the welterweight title than Leon Edwards.

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Leon Edwards reveals he won’t fight in London, targets UFC 294 October card in Abu Dhabi instead

Leon Edwards doesn't plan on competing in London this summer against Colby Covington for the next defense of his UFC welterweight title.

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Kevin Holland chalks up Jorge Masvidal beef to misinterpretation: ‘It was just a bunch of dogs barking’

Kevin Holland said his issue with Jorge Masvidal in incidents at UFC 287 in Miami stemmed from the way he carries himself.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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