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Morning Report: Sean O’Malley says Ilia Topuria gets ‘pieced up’ by Max Holloway, jokes he’s next Cody Garbrandt

Ilia Topuria has become a superstar since he won the UFC featherweight title earlier this year.

Morning Report: Daniel Cormier labels Islam Makhachev ‘victim of expectation,’ says he’s not Khabib Nurmagomedov

Islam Makhachev has done pretty well for himself in the UFC lightweight division.

Morning Report: Jean Silva claims ‘psychopath’ Manel Kape attacked Muhammad Mokaev in street scuffle outside UFC P.I.

Manel Kape doesn’t play games outside the octagon.

Morning Report: Paddy Pimblett believes Ilia Topuria is ‘scared to fight’ Max Holloway: ‘He knows what will happen’

Paddy Pimblett still isn’t sold on Ilia Topuria.

Morning Report: Colby Covington: Ian Machado Garry’s UFC 303 performance ‘showed how much of a bum he is’

Colby Covington wasn’t impressed with Ian Machado Garry’s latest victory.

Morning Report: Dricus du Plessis believes Israel Adesanya win puts him in GOAT conversation: ‘I belong here’

Dricus du Plessis expects to take his legacy to the next level with his first title defense.

Morning Report: Alexander Gustafsson believes Tom Aspinall ‘too much for Jon Jones,’ could be ‘best heavyweight ever’

Everybody wants to see Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall.

Morning Report: Nate Diaz supports Conor McGregor UFC 303 withdrawal: ‘Inexperienced people out there talking sh*t

Nate Diaz is on Conor McGregor’s side regarding the UFC 303 debacle.

Morning Report: Jorge Masvidal says Conor McGregor is ‘scared sh*tless’ of ‘biggest fight possible’ with him

Jorge Masvidal is still trying to secure a fight with former UFC champion Conor McGregor.

Morning Report: Joe Rogan defends Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 withdrawal: Broken toe ‘is a f*cking problem’

Joe Rogan comes to the defense of the injured Conor McGregor.

Morning Report: Colby Covington responds to ‘clickbait Cormier,’ says ‘nobody’ Ian Machado Garry wasn’t a ‘big fight’

Colby Covington isn’t rushing back into the octagon.

Morning Report: Dominick Reyes calls for judging improvement: ‘I lost a lot off that moment’ vs. Jon Jones

Dominick Reyes is officially back in the win column.

Morning Report: Anthony Smith says title shot against Alex Pereira ‘lines up’ with UFC 303 wins

Anthony Smith and Alex Pereira are both stepping up to help save UFC 303 next Saturday night.

Morning Report: Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe Conor McGregor injury: ‘He’s known about this for over a year’

The Conor McGregor comeback will have to wait.

Morning Report: Kamaru Usman responds to Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘I don’t give a sh*t, I’ll fight who I need to fight’

Kamaru Usman has no time for disrespect.

Morning Report: Jake Paul offers to ‘save’ UFC 303 with Sean O’Malley: ‘I 100% will kill O’Malley in MMA’

Jake Paul wants to stay busy after his Mike Tyson dream matchup was delayed.

Morning Report: Dricus du Plessis ‘agreed to everything’ for Israel Adesanya fight: ‘I don’t know what’s the hold-up’

Dricus du Plessis is ready for his first UFC middleweight title defense.

Morning Report: Alex Pereira responds to Jamahal Hill: ‘Maybe he just woke up from the knockout’

Alex Pereira is done playing nice.

Morning Report: Islam Makhachev fires back at Arman Tsarukyan: ‘He can’t get any attention through his fights’

Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan appear to have a date with destiny.

Morning Report: Luke Rockhold blasts ‘hillbilly’ Sean Strickland for boring fight style, ‘fake’ personality

Luke Rockhold is interested in one particular name for a potential UFC return.

Morning Report: Alexander Volkanovski ‘100 percent’ would step in at UFC 303 if needed: ‘I just love saving the day’

We don’t deserve Alexander Volkanovski.

Morning Report: Yves Edwards reveals rib injury prevented Dustin Poirier from training grappling ahead of UFC 302

Dustin Poirier performed admirably against the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 this past Saturday.

Morning Report: Coach likes Conor McGregor fight for Islam Makhachev: ‘I want to see him get beat by Islam’

Islam Makhachev is looking borderline unstoppable as the UFC lightweight champion.

Morning Report: Daniel Cormier calls Vicente Luque matchup ‘a little worrisome’ for Nick Diaz’s return

Nick Diaz is back ... again.

Morning Report: Islam Makhachev hopes Dustin Poirier keeps fighting after UFC 302: ‘He can beat everybody’

Islam Makhachev gives his take on Dustin Poirier’s future before UFC 302.

Morning Report: Michael Bisping believes ‘Dustin Poirier’s record smokes Islam Makhachev’s’

UFC 302 could be the last time we see one of the most entertaining fighters of all time in action.

Morning Report: Ronda Rousey feels unwelcome to UFC events: ‘I gave them everything I had, and it wasn’t enough’

Ronda Rousey hasn’t been at a UFC event since her final fight in December 2016.

Jiu-jitsu legend Bia Mesquita set for MMA debut on Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen card

Jiu-jitsu Hall of Famer Bia Mesquita will finally make her MMA debut next month in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Morning Report: Tom Aspinall ‘putting it all on the line’ in ‘lose-lose’ matchup against Curtis Blaydes

Tom Aspinall has to get through one more tough test before he can have a chance at becoming the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.

Morning Report: PFL founder labels Kayla Harrison ‘a follower who needs validation’ after UFC move

Kayla Harrison has done pretty well for herself in her MMA career.

Morning Report: Ilia Topuria targets Max Holloway in September before ‘biggest fight in MMA history’ vs. Conor McGregor

Ilia Topuria is ready to defend his UFC featherweight title.

Morning Report: Tyron Woodley equates final UFC fights to ‘a simulation,’ calls ‘Apex arena deal kinda whack’

Tyron Woodley wishes things could have ended differently for him in the UFC.

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