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Middleweight fighter Nassourdine Imavov confronted Sean Strickland at the UFC Performance Institute, with security stepping in to restrain him before the situation escalated. The altercation, captured on video and shared by MMA Junkie, has fuelled speculation about a possible matchup between the two, as both men compete in the UFC middleweight division and Strickland is known for provoking opponents.
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Marcus McGhee is drawing attention after a change to the UFC 332 fight card was announced just three days before the event. According to MMA Junkie, one of the bouts on the card has been altered on short notice, with McGhee's name circulating as fans react to the late switch. Interest is trending in the US, UK and Australia ahead of fight night.
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Croatian fighter Roberto Soldic earned a unanimous decision victory over Khaos Williams at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, overcoming long-discussed octagon nerves in his long-awaited debut. Long considered one of the biggest 'what ifs' in MMA after his signing from KSW, Soldic told UFC.com that 'Robocop' has arrived. Fight media outlets including MMA Fighting, MMA Junkie and Yahoo Sports covered the result and the buildup.
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Croatian welterweight Roberto Soldic is fighting Khaos Williams at UFC 332, drawing attention across fight media and search trends in the UK, US, Canada, France and Australia. Soldic told Williams "soon he will know who I am" in build-up coverage, with outlets including CBS Sports and MMA Junkie publishing highlights, predictions and fight-time guides ahead of the bout.
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Charles Oliveira will defend the BMF title against Diego Lopes at UFC 335, according to MMA Junkie. The matchup revives the symbolic 'baddest motherf***er' belt and pits the former lightweight champion against a surging featherweight contender. Fans are debating the matchmaking, with some questioning whether Lopes deserves a BMF shot and others praising the fight's entertainment value.