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Jon Jones retires from UFC as Aspinall becomes undisputed heavyweight champion

English fighter Tom Aspinall is the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion following the retirement of Jon Jones, Afrosport reports. UFC president and CEO Dana White made the announcement after a UFC Fight Night in Azerbaijan on Saturday, settling the lengthy uncertainty in the heavyweight division. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired,” said White. “Jon Jones is officially retired. Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion...

UFC set for Paris return on September 6

by Ibikunle Salako

4 June 2025

The Ultimate Fighting Champions (UFC) will return to the French capital city of Paris in September for another mouth-watering fight night, Afrosport reports. The UFC has announced a fight night on Saturday, 6 September at the prestigious Accor Arena in Paris. Organisers, however, have yet to announce the event’s lineup or headliner, but it marks the fourth straight year the UFC has held an event in...

UFC: Alex Pereira debunks ‘fake’ retirement claim tweet

by Ibikunle Salako

8 May 2025

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has debunked claims of a possible retirement, adding that his social media was hacked after a tweet hinted at it. Pereira, who recently lost his title to Magomed Ankalaevin in March in Las Vegas and is eyeing a rematch against the Russian, said in a post on Wednesday that he was "disheartened" with the UFC and was having "thoughts of...

Alex Pereira relieved rivalry with Adesanya has remained professional

by Favour Ewah

9 January 2025

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira faced each other several times in combat sports, but they never let their competition turn into personal hate, according to the latter, Afrosport reports. When they talk trash before a fight and compete in the octagon, it might seem like they really dislike each other. Pereira won against Adesanya twice in kickboxing, even knocking him out in their second fight. Adesanya...

UFC: Israel Adesanya returns to action in UFC 305 title bout against Du Plessis

by Ibikunle Salako

16 August 2024

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to the octagon this weekend when he battles South African fighter and reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 305 main card. Adesanya returns to action for the first time since losing the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 back in September 2023. The Nigerian overcame Brazilian Alex...

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