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Arman Tsarukyan officially changes nickname to Batman ahead of UFC 331

Arman Tsarukyan officially changes nickname to Batman ahead of UFC 331

Goodbye Ahalkalakets, hello Batman! On Monday, top-ranked UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan revealed to Ariel Helwani that he’s officially changing his nickname to “Batman.” For years, Tsarukyan’s official nickname “Ahalkalakets,” a reference to his hometown, but fans have pushed for the change. Tsarukyan has been repeatedly called the Armenian Bruce Wayne/Armenian Batman online, a reference […]
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Arman Tsarukyan questions why he's not fighting Charles Oliveira at UFC 331

Arman Tsarukyan questions why he's not fighting Charles Oliveira at UFC 331

Arman Tsarukyan believes Charles Oliveira purposely avoided fighting him at UFC 331.
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Pic: UFC 331 poster drops for ‘Van vs. Pantoja 2’ on Sept. 19

Pic: UFC 331 poster drops for ‘Van vs. Pantoja 2’ on Sept. 19

Unfinished business gets the Hollywood treatment. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Joshua Van defends his title for the second time in a rematch against former 125-pound kingpin Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 331’s main event on Sat., Sept. 19, 2026, inside Crypto.com Arena—formerly known as Staples Center—in Los Angeles, California. In the co-main event, No. […]
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Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts

Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts

Should Islam Makhachev leave one belt at home?
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UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?

UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?

Islam Makhachev made history by beating Ian Machado Garry, but what does it mean?
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Edson Barboza opens up on decision to retire at UFC 330 – ‘I can’t compete at a high level’

Edson Barboza opens up on decision to retire at UFC 330 – ‘I can’t compete at a high level’

Edson Barboza has called it a career. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), falling to Argentine prospect Esteban Ribovics to open the UFC 330 main card inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (watch highlights). Following the loss, an emotional Barboza officially announced […]
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Dog days are over! Arman Tsarukyan officially out of Dana White’s ‘doghouse’ ahead of UFC 331 co-main event spot

Dog days are over! Arman Tsarukyan officially out of Dana White’s ‘doghouse’ ahead of UFC 331 co-main event spot

After nearly two years of being on UFC’s bad side it appears No. 2-ranked lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is officially out of Dana White’s doghouse. If you’re wondering why Tsarukyan has been competing more in wrestling matches than UFC fights over the past 18 months there’s a reason why. Not only is Tsarukyan making good money to take […]
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Islam Makhachev scores head kick knockdown, ultimately controls Ian Machado Garry to retain title in UFC 330 main event

Islam Makhachev scores head kick knockdown, ultimately controls Ian Machado Garry to retain title in UFC 330 main event

Islam Makhachev breaks Anderson Silva’s record with 17 consecutive wins in the UFC
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UFC 330 video: Edson Barboza retires after punishing loss to Esteban Ribovics

UFC 330 video: Edson Barboza retires after punishing loss to Esteban Ribovics

Edson Barboza laid down his gloves and called it a career on Saturday.
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UFC 330 live blog: Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics

UFC 330 live blog: Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics

Follow live UFC 330 results for Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
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Human after all: Ian Machado Garry made Islam Makhachev bleed at UFC 330

Human after all: Ian Machado Garry made Islam Makhachev bleed at UFC 330

UFC 330 went down from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured an intriguing main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. If you only saw the scorecards (49–46, 49–46, and 48–47), you might assume it was another easy night for Makhachev, who was widely expected to dominate Garry easily. But that […]
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Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson full fight video highlights

Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson full fight video highlights

Mackenzie Dern rolls over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330