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Following his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 329, Max Holloway has expressed willingness to wait for a trilogy fight but told fans that a lightweight title shot against Justin Gaethje is an equally appealing alternative. Holloway pointed to their shared history — most notably his knockout of Gaethje with one second remaining at UFC 300 — as reason the matchup would be a natural next step. The Hawaiian also noted he is targeting a path back to gold after losing the BMF title to Charles Oliveira earlier this year.

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At the UFC 317 weigh-ins ahead of Topuria vs. Oliveira, middleweight Christopher Ewert was removed from the UFC roster after coming in an estimated 10 pounds over the contracted limit for his bout with Jackson McVey.[10] The promotion opted to cut Ewert rather than proceed with a catchweight, underscoring the UFC’s growing intolerance for severe weight misses, especially on major cards with title implications.[10] This decision reshapes the middleweight depth, opening a roster spot that could be filled by a contender from the regional scene or Dana White’s Contender Series. Observers will be watching future weigh-ins closely to see if this marks a tougher league-wide stance on weight management.[10]

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The full match card and start time for RAF 11, headlined by Arman Tsarukyan against Colby Covington, have been announced. The event card details are now available for fans ahead of the show.

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The UFC believes a Paddy Pimblett fight sells itself, and fans are now weighing in on who his next opponent should be. The shortlist includes Ilia Topuria, Arman Tsarukyan, and Charles Oliveira.

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The manager of Justin Gaethje has publicly ruled out rematches against both Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira as potential next title defenses for the fighter. The update narrows the field of likely opponents as Gaethje's camp looks ahead.

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The coach of Charles Oliveira posted an image accompanied by the caption "Annnd NEEEEW!!" on his personal page, fueling speculation about a new champion. The post has generated significant buzz within the MMA community.

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