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Islam Makhachev has weighed in on the upcoming middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, predicting Du Plessis will come out on top. Makhachev noted that Usman's strategy of moving up in weight makes sense — a win over Du Plessis would position Usman as the next title contender given his prior win over Strickland. However, Makhachev believes Usman's knee problems will prevent him from sustained wrestling, giving Du Plessis the edge.

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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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Tommy McMillen celebrated for three days straight after winning his UFC debut and earning a $100,000 performance bonus, saying he barely remembers the first night. He and his friends partied through Saturday night, spent Sunday at the pool and at an Italian restaurant, and he went without sleep through a packed interview schedule — including a sit-down with Michael Bisping — before finally crashing on Tuesday. McMillen won his debut by TKO in under four minutes back in April and is set to fight Alberto Montes, who debuted in the UFC in March with a submission victory.

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Michael Bisping's fighter Natália Alves missed weight on The Ultimate Fighter, prompting Bisping to shave his head to ensure the bout would still take place. Opponent Tina Black was compensated with a $1,000 payment, and the fight will proceed as scheduled.

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Xavier Franklin has disclosed that he was not originally scheduled to appear on The Ultimate Fighter 34, coached by Michael Bisping. Franklin's late inclusion adds an intriguing backstory to his run on the show.

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Michael Bisping has turned down Eddie Hearn's proposal for a back-and-forth debate but has responded with a counter-offer of his own. The exchange highlights an ongoing public dispute between the former UFC middleweight champion and the prominent boxing promoter.

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