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Belal Muhammad Ready For UFC Return, No Interest In Fighting Islam Makhachev

Published: 01/22/2025

Belal Muhammad says he's back in the gym and gunning to make a mid-2025 return to the Octagon ... but he's not looking to share the Octagon with training partner Islam Makhachev. TMZ Sports talked to the UFC welterweight champ ... several weeks after 36-year-old Muhammad was forced to pull out of…

Israel Adesanya Claims Man Called Him N-Word, Tried To Fight In Viral Confrontation

Published: 09/05/2024

Israel Adesanya says he was not the aggressor during a recent confrontation with a man in New Zealand ... claiming the other guy started the whole incident by hurling a racial slur. A source close to the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports ... as Izzy was parking his car on a roadway in his home…

Sean Strickland Wishes Natan Levy Had Beaten Troll More, 'Carve A 'J' In His Forehead'

Published: 09/09/2023

Sean Strickland is upset Natan Levy didn't really kick the crap out of his troll last month ... telling TMZ Sports if he had been in the same situation, he would've straight-up carved a "J" on the guy's forehead with his elbow. Levy, who's Jewish, knocked the dog snot out of a social media heckler…

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Dricus Du Plessis On Beef W/ Israel Adesanya, Defending Title In Australia

Dricus Du Plessis isn't only traveling thousands of miles for his first title defense, but he's headed straight into Israel Adesanya's backyard. So, is the middleweight champ pissed off?!

Israel Adesanya Opens Up On Drama W/ Dricus Du Plessis Ahead Of UFC 305

Laura Sanko Says Rematch Between Israel Adesanya And Sean Strickland Isn't Necessary

As for the championship fight she helped call -- Israel Adesanya's memorable bout with Sean Strickland -- Sanko told us she isn't so sure a rematch is necessary there.

Sean Strickland Talks About His Upcoming Title Fight With Israel Adesanya

Strickland's been preparing for a title fight with Israel Adesanya that will go down later Saturday night. He told us of the tilt that he's preparing for it the same way he gets ready for all of his fights -- as if it might be the last of his career.

Israel Adesanya Says He'll Break Strickland's Jaw If He Talks During Fight

As sure as "one plus one equals two," Israel Adesanya says he's going to knock out Sean Strickland ... and if he runs his mouth during the fight, the UFC middleweight champion tells us he's going to straight up break his jaw!

Israel Adesanya Reclaims His Title As UFC Middleweight Champion

Israel Adesanya managed to beat Alex Pereira in round 2 of their showdown. As you know, Pereira had previously KO'd Adesanya to snag the UFC 281 title at Madison Square Garden last year.

Israel Adesanya Celebrates KO Win Over Alex Pereira W/ Epic Party At Miami Club

The champ showed up -- belt in hand -- to E11EVEN nightclub after his second-round knockout of Alex Pereira on Saturday night. And, needless to say, he pulled out all the stops.

Israel Adesanya's Surprised He's Betting Favorite Vs. Alex Pereira

Despite losing to Alex Pereira last year, Israel Adesanya is a slight favorite against his bitter rival heading into their rematch at UFC 287 ... and Izzy admits it surprises him, and shows the oddsmakers in Las Vegas actually do know a little something about fighting.

Alex Pereira Says Ref Saved Israel Adesanya's Life By Stopping Fight

Alex Pereira says referee Marc Goddard definitely did NOT stop the Israel Adesanya fight early ... 'cause it was just a matter of time until Stylebender would've been unconscious on the Octagon canvas.

Only Man To Beat Adesanya, Pereira Picks UFC 281 Winner

Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira is going down Saturday night at UFC 281 ... and not a damn person knows who's going to win.

Israel Adesanya Wants To Make Alex Pereira Fight 'A Horror Movie'

"I want to make this a horror movie." That's UFC champion Israel Adesanya, who joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs weekdays on FS1) ... making it crystal clear he wants to do a lot more than simply defeat his rival Alex Pereira when the two striking savants battle inside the Octagon at UFC 281 in NYC.

Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski Party in Vegas After UFC 276 Win

Adesanya clearly isn't all that bothered by Pratt's barbs ... the 23-1 fighter was seen partying his ass off without a care in the world at XS Nightclub in Vegas following his big win.

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Israel Adesanya Tears Up During UFC 305 Trash Talk With Dricus Du Plessis

Israel Adesanya Opens Up On Drama W/ Dricus Du Plessis Ahead Of UFC 305

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Israel Adesanya Hit With Six-Month Driving Ban, Fine In New Zealand DUI Case

UFC Star Israel Adesanya Apologizes For Drunk Driving, 'It Was Wrong'

Laura Sanko Honored To Be Inspiration For Women After Calling UFC 293

Sean Strickland Wishes Natan Levy Had Beaten Troll More, 'Carve A 'J' In His Forehead'

Dricus Du Plessis On Beef W/ Israel Adesanya, Defending Title In Australia

Israel Adesanya Opens Up On Drama W/ Dricus Du Plessis Ahead Of UFC 305

Laura Sanko Says Rematch Between Israel Adesanya And Sean Strickland Isn't Necessary

Sean Strickland Talks About His Upcoming Title Fight With Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya Says He'll Break Strickland's Jaw If He Talks During Fight

Israel Adesanya Reclaims His Title As UFC Middleweight Champion

Israel Adesanya Celebrates KO Win Over Alex Pereira W/ Epic Party At Miami Club

Israel Adesanya's Surprised He's Betting Favorite Vs. Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira Says Ref Saved Israel Adesanya's Life By Stopping Fight

Only Man To Beat Adesanya, Pereira Picks UFC 281 Winner

Israel Adesanya Wants To Make Alex Pereira Fight 'A Horror Movie'

Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski Party in Vegas After UFC 276 Win

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