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Imavov Bets $500K of His Own Cash After Strickland Admits Money Killed UFC 335
Sean Strickland confirmed with a two-word reply that the holdup was pay, and Nassourdine Imavov responded by putting half a million of his own dollars on a January fight and telling the UFC to strip the champ.
Eddie Hearn Calls Dana White 'Completely Cooked' Over Joshua-Fury, and White Won't Budge
Hearn says Saudi backer SELA confirmed in writing that White's production claim is false, but White still says he'll see everyone in Wales.
Dana White Loves the Paddy vs. Topuria TUF Pitch, but the Calendar Could Kill It
White called the coaching matchup "a good one" after UFC 332, though a full TUF cycle could push the actual fight back by more than 10 months.
The UFC 332 Card Fans Hated Just Set the UFC's All-Time Knockout Record
Nine of the 14 fights in Salt Lake City ended by knockout in Round 1, including a 23-second stoppage and a Payton Talbott demolition of Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main.
King Green Calls Out Herb Dean Over UFC 332 Stoppage as Dana White Weighs In
Esteban Ribovics dropped Green three times before Dean waved it off at 4:08 of Round 1, snapping a four-fight win streak that had the BMF title in the conversation.
Payton Talbott Topples Deiveson Figueiredo and Puts Sean O'Malley on Notice
Fresh off beating a former champion at UFC 332, Talbott called an O'Malley fight a 'no-brainer,' with one condition tied to Petr Yan's belt.
Valentina Shevchenko Crashes Natalia Silva's Title Party With a Four-Word Warning
Silva beat Wang Cong by decision for the vacant flyweight belt at UFC 332, and the former queen of the division had a message ready before the confetti settled.
Oliveira vs. Lopes Tops UFC 335, and the Books Just Picked Against Alex Pereira
Sergei Pavlovich opened as the favorite in a heavyweight co-main billed as a potential title eliminator, while Sean Strickland says money is why he isn't fighting Imavov on the card.