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October
2025
Dana
White's Contender Series
Dana
White's Contender Series Season 9 Concludes with Five
Contracts and Epic Knockouts
The
ninth season of Dana White's Contender Series ended
Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where five fighters
earned UFC contracts in six bouts, bringing the year's
total to a record 41. Standout performances included
Michael Oliveira's second-round TKO in the welterweight
opener, Marwan Rahiki's dramatic comeback TKO in the
middleweight fight after two first-round knockdowns,
and Juan Diaz's viral spinning back elbow knockout
in the bantamweight bout. UFC CEO Dana White praised
the talent on display as the series sets to return
next summer. (Grok)
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Flashback
UFC
Fighters Banned for Life
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) maintains a strict
code of conduct, anti-doping policies, and zero-tolerance
stance on criminal behavior, leading to lifetime bans
for several fighters over the years. These bans are
typically enforced by UFC President Dana White, the
Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), or anti-doping
agencies like USADA (now CSAD). While some fighters
have been released or suspended without a formal "lifetime"
label, the following list compiles the most notable
cases of permanent bans from competing in the UFC,
based on documented incidents.
Note
that a few (like Wanderlei Silva) have had bans partially
lifted over time, but they remain ineligible or have
retired.
Year
Banned
Reason for Ban
Key Details & Aftermath
Randy
Couture
2007
Contract disputes, public criticism of UFC management,
and association with rival promotion Xtreme Fighting
Championships (XFC).
The
Hall of Famer and two-division champion was effectively
persona non grata with Dana White. He returned in
2011 after reconciliation but retired shortly after.
Rousimar
Palhares
2013
Refusing to release submissions after the referee
stopped fights (e.g., heel hook on Mike Pierce at
UFC Fight Night 29).
Known
as a "heel hook specialist," his unsportsmanlike
conduct led to a swift release. He competed in other
promotions like WSOF but was later suspended for doping
elsewhere.
War
Machine (Jon Koppenhaver)
2014
Severe criminal assault on ex-girlfriend Christy Mack,
resulting in a 19-year prison sentence.
Banned immediately after his arrest; his prior controversial
comments and behavior sealed the decision. He's serving
time and unlikely to fight again.
Paul
Daley ("Semtex")
2010
Post-fight sucker punch to Josh Koscheck at UFC 113.
The British striker was cut and banned on the spot
by White during the press conference. He thrived in
Bellator, winning their welterweight title.
Jason
"Mayhem" Miller
2012
Backstage altercation after UFC 146 loss to C.B. Dollaway,
plus prior incidents like invading a rival's gym.
The TUF alum's chaotic personality led to the ban.
He fought sporadically in Bellator and Japan before
retiring.
Thiago
Silva
2014
Fleeing a random drug test and domestic violence allegations
(charges later dropped, but UFC acted swiftly).
The
Brazilian light heavyweight was NSAC-banned for life
initially; he fought in other promotions like PFL
but retired in 2020.
Wanderlei
Silva
2014
Refusal to comply with NSAC drug testing and evading
investigators.
The PRIDE legend's ban was reduced to 2 years by CAS
in 2015, but he never returned to UFC, retiring in
2017 after a Bellator stint.
Ruslan
Magomedov
2018
Multiple USADA doping violations (third failed test)
and refusal to provide a sample.
The Russian heavyweight became the first lifetime
USADA ban recipient, ending his UFC career after just
four fights.
Nick
Diaz
2015
Third marijuana violation under NSAC rules, leading
to a 5-year suspension; UFC extended to lifetime ban.
The Stockton star's ban was lifted in 2021, allowing
his return at UFC 266 (he lost to Robbie Lawler).
Not truly permanent anymore.
Matt
Riddle
2013
Positive marijuana test post-UFC release, coupled
with controversial comments about using it to avoid
"beating his children."
White publicly vowed never to rehire the wrestler-turned-MMA
fighter, who transitioned to WWE before being released
there in 2023.
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UFC
Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
October
18, 2025
Rogers
Arena
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
UFC
Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen (also known as UFC
Fight Night 262 and UFC on ESPN+ 120) is an upcoming
mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate
Fighting Championship that will take place on October
18, 2025, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
Card:
Middleweight
Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen
Welterweight
Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott
Bantamweight
Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Women's
Flyweight
Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Bantamweight
Cody Gibson vs. Aori Qileng
Lightweight
Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola
Preliminary
card (ESPN+)
Bantamweight
Charles Jourdain vs. Davey Grant
Flyweight
Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Park Hyun-sung
Middleweight
Danny Barlow vs. Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos
Lightweight
Kyle Prepolec vs. Drew Dober
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Strawweight
Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira
Middleweight
Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui
Women's
Bantamweight
Melissa Croden vs. Tainara Lisboa
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October
25, 2025
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UFC
321: Aspinall vs. Gane is an upcoming mixed martial
arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
that will take place on October 25, 2025, at the Etihad
Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Card:
Heavyweight
Tom Aspinall (c) vs. Ciryl Gane
Women's
Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern
Bantamweight
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista
Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida
Light
Heavyweight
Aleksandar Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Preliminary
card (ESPN+ / Disney+ / FX)
Lightweight
Ludovít Klein vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Middleweight
Ikram Aliskerov vs. Park Jun-yong
Lightweight
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Matheus Camilo
Featherweight
Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Miguel Delgado
Heavyweight
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Chris Barnett
Flyweight
Azat Maksum vs. Mitch Raposo
Women's
Strawweight
Jaqueline Amorim vs. Mizuki Inoue
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UFC
322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev is an upcoming
mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate
Fighting Championship that will take place on November
15, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City,
New York, United States.
UFC
322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
November
15, 2025
Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York, United States
Card:
Welterweight
Jack Della Maddalena (c) vs. Islam Makhachev
Women's
Flyweight
Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Zhang Weili
Welterweight
Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates
Lightweight
Beneil Dariush vs. Benoît Saint Denis
Middleweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico
Middleweight
Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Middleweight
Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira
Women's
Flyweight
Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez
Middleweight
Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Women's
Strawweight
Angela Hill vs. Fatima Kline
*card
subject to change
*all
cards subject to change
Renato
Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis
Accor
Arena
Paris, France
September
28, 2024
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Fight Night: Paris
Renato
Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis
Accor
Arena
Paris, France
September
28, 2024
Renato
Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis
Nassourdine
Imavov vs Brendan Allen
William
Gomis vs Joanderson Brito
Kevin
Jousset vs Bryan Battle
Morgan
Charriere vs Gabriel Miranda
Fares
Ziam vs Matt Frevola
Prelims:
Ion
Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan
Oumar
Sy vs Da Woon Jung
Ludovit
Klein vs Roosevelt Roberts
Taylor
Lapilus vs Vince Morales
Daria
Zhelezniakova vs Ailin Perez
Daniel
Barez vs Victor Altamirano
Nora
Cornolle vs Jacqueline Cavalcante
Bolaji
Oki vs Chris Duncan
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Against Moicano!" | UFC Paris
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Man Scribe: Pop Culture reference: The Frenchman vs
Neo and/or Agent Smith! Frenchmen with historical
home turf advantage. Likely more pure sport and much
less politics than say the Paris Olympics for example
old sport! The battle for your pop culture budget
and eyeballs continues! Dog eat dog. French Poodles
vs American Pitbull's and other tough breeds and pedigree
of pro fighters.
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Pro
Wrestling Tsar Vince McMahon Didn't Want To Buy The
UFC; Son Shane McMahon Did
“At
the time, the UFC, they got in some financial problems
and came to us and said ‘would you like to purchase
the UFC?’” Shane revealed in the new Netflix
documentary series Mr. McMahon. “I go this is
cool.
“I
said ‘Dad, let’s just go for this one.’
I thought we could really grow that brand because
it’s tailor made for what we do. We have a production
team, we have a live events team, we had a merchandising
team, we have all of it just ready to go. So to me
it was plug and play.” Shane McMahon
Vince
McMahon:
“When
it was presented in terms of buying UFC, I didn’t
like that business model,” Vince explained. “Because
our business model, you can create characters much
like Disney or someone else and we can use them forever.
“As
opposed to a boxer/UFC [fighter], once you’re
beat, once you’re hurt or something, your career’s
over. We’re in show business. That’s a sport.”
Vince McMahon
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via Grok
UFC
Paris Event Anticipation
The
upcoming UFC event in Paris, scheduled for Saturday,
has sparked significant interest, particularly highlighted
by the debut of local fighter Morgan Charriere, known
as 'The Last Pirate.' The event features a mix of
local and international talent, with key matchups
including Bryan Battle versus Kevin Jousset, where
Jousset is favored due to home advantage. French fighters
have historically performed well at UFC Paris, influencing
betting trends towards potential upsets and high-value
bets. The event also includes an interactive fan engagement
component, with live discussions and fight breakdowns
available online. The main event features Moicano,
known for his ground game, against Benoit St. Denis,
adding to the anticipation of the event. (Grok)
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UFC
Paris Event Preview
The
UFC is set to host an event in Paris, #UFCParis, featuring
several notable fighters including Vince Morales,
Oumar Sy, and Morgan Chapa. Vince Morales is making
a comeback to the UFC, aiming to prove himself after
a previous stint. Oumar Sy is focused on maintaining
his undefeated record and gaining fan respect, while
Morgan Chapa returns to fight in front of a home crowd.
The event has generated significant interest, with
discussions and predictions circulating widely. Key
matchups include Moicano vs. Benoit St. Denis, highlighted
by artistic portraits of the fighters. The event will
be live on ESPNPlus, with fights scheduled for Saturday,
showcasing a mix of returning fighters and debuts,
all aiming to make memorable performances in Paris.
(Grok)
News
UFC
Paris: Anticipation and Betting Insights
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to host
an event in Paris, known as UFC Paris, this Saturday.
The event features a lineup of notable fighters including
Bryan Battle, Vince Morales, and Oumar Sy, with the
latter aiming to keep his undefeated record intact.
The card also includes the debut of French fighter
'The Last Pirate' Morgan Chapa. The main event will
see a clash between Benoit Saint-Denis and Renato
Moicano, with significant attention on Moicano's ground
game. French fighters have historically performed
well at UFC Paris, holding an impressive record against
non-French opponents in previous events. Discussions
and analyses around the event include fighter performances,
betting odds, and predictions, with various platforms
and personalities offering insights into the upcoming
matches. (Grok)
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UFC
Paris: Anticipated Home Crowd Advantage
The
upcoming UFC Paris event is set to feature significant
matchups, including Morgan Chapa's debut in front
of a home crowd and Bryan Battle's fight against Kevin
Jousset, where Battle aims to prove his elite status.
French fighters have historically performed well in
Paris, contributing to the high anticipation for this
event. Analysts and fans are actively discussing potential
outcomes, with a focus on betting trends that favor
fighters like Benoit St. Denis due to past performances.
The event has also seen promotional activities like
media days and the distribution of fighter portraits,
enhancing the event's cultural significance. Discussions
around the event highlight the strategic analyses
of matchups, with underdogs and the home advantage
of French fighters being key talking points. (Grok)
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Diaz
vs. Luque Rescheduled for UFC 310
The
latest information available up to September 25, 2024,
confirms that Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque is being
rescheduled for UFC 310, which is set to take place
on December 7, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las
Vegas, Nevada. This match was initially supposed to
happen earlier but was postponed due to travel issues.
Now, both fighters are set to collide in what's being
described as a significant return for Nick Diaz, who
hasn't secured a victory since 2011, and for Vicente
Luque, who's looking to bounce back from recent losses.
This fight is part of the UFC's final pay-per-view
event of 2024, marking a notable event in the MMA
calendar with fans and commentators eagerly awaiting
this matchup. (Grok)
News
Dustin
Poirier and Dan Hooker Rematch Speculation
Dustin
Poirier and Dan Hooker have publicly engaged in a
discussion about a potential UFC rematch. Hooker initially
hinted at wanting another fight, to which Poirier
responded skeptically, suggesting Hooker might not
truly desire the rematch. This exchange has sparked
interest among fans and MMA enthusiasts, with opinions
divided on whether Poirier should fight Hooker again
or face Justin Gaethje instead. Many believe Poirier
could have an advantage over Hooker in a second bout,
given their past encounter and how both fighters have
evolved. (Grok)
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card
Flyweight:
Alex Perez (+150) vs. Tatsuro Taira (-185)
Middleweight:
Antonio Trocoli (+625) vs. Ikram Aliserov (-1000)
Featherweight:
Timmy Cuamba (-200) vs. Lucas Almeida (+165)
Bantamweight:
Douglas Silva de Andrade (+105) vs. Miles Johns (-125)
Flyweight:
Asu Almabayev (-500) vs. Jose Johnson (+375)
Prelims
Bantamweight: Brady Hiestand (+150) vs. Garrett Armfield
(-185)
Flyweight:
Tagir Ulanbekov (-225) vs. Joshua Van (+180)
Flyweight:
Jimmy Flick (+340) vs. Nate Maness (-450)
Welterweight:
Josh Quinlan (-125) vs. Adam Fugitt (+105)
Women's
flyweight: Carli Judice (+155) vs. Gabriella Fernandes
(-190)
Featherweight:
Jeka Saragih (-300) vs. Westin Wilson (+240)
Women's
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Featherweight:
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303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Saturday,
June 29, 2024
T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Main
card Lightweight: Conor McGregor (-105) vs. Michael
Chandler (-115)
Light
heavyweight: Jamahal Hill vs. Carlos Ulberg
Women's
bantamweight: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson
Middleweight:
Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Welterweight:
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page
Prelims
Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili Bantamweight:
Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira
Featherweight:
Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva
Bantamweight:
Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri
Prelims
Women's strawweight: Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian
Robertson
Heavyweight:
Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday
Flyweight:
Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez
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SERIES NEWS: NXT stars debut in PPV main event angle,
plus other news from annual PPV - 18th November 2012
--
NXT champion Seth Rollins (formerly Tyler Black),
Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns debuted on WWE TV by
attacking Ryback and preventing him from capturing
the WWE Title in the Survivor Series PPV main event.
Rollins,
Ambrose, and Reigns were identified by announcer Michael
Cole as being from the NXT Developmental system. After
they took out Ryback via powerbomb through the Spanish
announce table, Punk pinned John Cena, who had received
Shell Shock from Ryback before Ryback was taken out
by the NXT trio.
--
No titles changed hands during the PPV. In the other
top title match, Sheamus beat Big Show via DQ after
Show pulled referee Scott Armstrong in the way of
a Brogue Kick. Sheamus then delivered a massive beat
down to Show using a chair, which likely sets up a
World Title re-match at the TLC PPV next month.
--
In the other title matches, Antonio Cesaro retained
the U.S. Title over Kofi Kingston and Eve retained
the Divas Title over Kaitlyn.
--
In the top Survivor Series elimination match, Dolph
Ziggler pinned Randy Orton to be the sole survivor
for Team Ziggler over Team Foley. Earlier in the show,
WWE teased tension between Orton and Mick Foley, playing
up their historical feud from Orton's early days.
Also earlier in the show, David Otunga was named as
Cody Rhodes's replacement on Team Ziggler following
Rhodes's injury at last week's Smackdown TV taping.
--
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stand-up comedy show ‘Good God Almighty!’.
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Wrestling
News Flashback
Brock
Lesnar vs Jon 'Bones' Jones being speculated by sports
media commentators; Will WWE top brass make it happen
for WrestleMania
For
months there's been speculation running rampant about
the potential match up of Brock Lesnar aka 'The Beast'
vs Jon 'Bones' Jones.
Due
to Jones recent drug testing fail it would appear
that the obvious place for the match up to happen
would be under the WWE umbrella, and what better event
to have it take place than WrestleMania.
WWE
is always looking for unique, high interest (and grossing)
main event matches, and there's little doubt that
this dream match would draw massive publicity, and
would certainly help sell out an arena (and boost
WWE Network subscriber numbers at the same time).
Would
the risk of booking such a dream match be worth the
potential risk and payoff? Only a few select top brass
in the WWE would know, those individuals would be
the likes of Vince McMahon and Triple H. Pat Patterson
would possibly be in the decision making also, and
could very well help book the match, should it be
scripted, as all WWE matches are. Or, would the WWE
just have these men fight for real? Problem is if
its for real, as the WWF Brawl For All was, both men
could get seriously hurt and be out of action for
many months. Then again, both men would be part-times
and are special attractions, so it's not like they
have to be out on the road going to arena to arena,
following such a bout.
There's
also talk whether UFC / MMA sensation Conor McGregor
may seriously look at one or more matches under the
WWE banner no matter what the result from his clash
with Floyd 'Money' Mayweather, who is not a stranger
to the WWE ring, having previously fought and beat
'The Big Show' at WrestleMania 24.
It's
certainly interesting times for the WWE / Sports Entertainment
- MMA - Boxing connection.
Let's
all hope that a Lesnar vs Jones and the upcoming McGregor
vs Mayweather fight surpass the infamous Ali vs Inoki
match from 1976.
As
Bruce Buffer says, Let's get ready to rumble. Let's
now cross to ringside with Mauro Ranallo for the call
of the action.
Websites
WWE.com
- Brock Lesnar
UFC.com
- Jon Jones
UFC.com
- Conor McGregor
WWE.com
- Pat Patterson
WWE.com
- Vince McMahon
WWE.com
- Triple H
WWE.con
- Antonio Inoki
Muhammad Ali official
website
WWE.com
- Muhammad Ali highlights
WWE.com
- Shows - Hall Of Fame
WWE.com
- Mauro Ranallo
Mauro
Ranallo official website
Bruce
Buffer official website
Ronda
Rousey official website
WrestleMania.com
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