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+400 underdog Preston LaGrange scores stunning KO to earn UFC contract

Preston LaGrange made the most of a short-notice opportunity Tuesday, earning an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a first-round knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series.
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+400 underdog Preston LaGrange scores stunning KO to earn UFC contract

Wed, October 7, 2026 at 4:52 AM UTC·

Dana White's Contender Series 95: Grading the winners

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Sean Strickland threatens UFC exit, eyes Jake Paul money fight

Sean Strickland has yet again publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with fighter pay in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Brendan Allen aims to 'dog walk' an ex-champ after UFC Vegas 122

Brendan Allen thinks he'll finally get the name he wants with a UFC Vegas 122 main event win.

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Christian Leroy Duncan thinks he can get a title shot with a win at UFC Vegas 122

Is Christian Leroy Duncan looking past Brendan Allen?

Sean Strickland frustrated with UFC, considering giving up middleweight belt

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is frustrated with the fight promotion over money.

No Bets Barred: Can Brendan Allen or Christian Leroy Duncan make a splash at UFC Vegas 122?

Brendan Allen takes on Christian Leroy Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 122

Hall of Famer believes Alex Pereira's 'championship mindset' helps him prevail at UFC 335

Will the pressure on Alex Pereira bring out the best of him at UFC 335?

Christian Leroy Duncan sees path past Brendan Allen’s experience

Christian Leroy Duncan acknowledges that Brendan Allen has the edge in experience ahead of their main event clash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Christian Leroy Duncan eyes UFC title shot with Brendan Allen win

Christian Leroy Duncan believes a win over Brendan Allen warrants a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold or a former titleholder.

Sean Strickland honestly ‘over’ with current UFC contract, teases joining Jake Paul

UFC star Sean Strickland has expressed his displeasure with his current contract and teased a jump to Jake Paul’s MVP. Just days after being in a car accident , the UFC middleweight champion mused about that possibility on social media. “I gotta be honest unless things change with the UFC Im kinda over it. McGregor makes 30 million to fight for 30 […] The post Sean Strickland honestly ‘over’ with current UFC contract, teases joining Jake Paul appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Veteran coach thinks Alex Pereira just too small for heavyweight: ‘Can he take the power?’

Two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira continues to hunt heavyweight gold

Brendan Allen explains fighting down the UFC rankings despite career momentum

Brendan Allen explains why he has no qualms with his recent matchmaking going into Saturday's UFC Vegas 122 headliner.

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

Famed coach worries about Alex Pereira handling heavyweight power

Did the Ciryl Gane fight expose Alex Pereira's inability to take punches from heavyweight?

Brendan Allen sees just one path to victory for Christian Leroy Duncan

Brendan Allen believes he will dominate Christian Leroy Duncan unless he gets caught with a lucky shot.

Brendan Allen warns UFC Vegas 122 opponent he ‘better catch me early’ — ‘We’re going to see what he’s made of’

“All-In” is looking forward to testing another prospect. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight contender Brendan Allen returns to action against red-hot up-and-comer Christian Leroy Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 122 this weekend (Sat., Oct. 10, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Once again, Allen has been tasked with defending his […]

Analyst wonders if UFC 335 could be 'the end of Alex Pereira'

Does Alex Pereira's future hinge on how he performs at UFC 335?

Bookies pick Jake Paul to beat Sean Strickland in would-be boxing match

The odds are out for a potential Jake Paul vs. Sean Strickland boxing showdown, and they did not open in the UFC champ’s favor. Strickland went off on X (formerly Twitter) after a potential title fight against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335 fell apart over money concerns — more specifically, the UFC’s unwillingness to pay […]

Christian Leroy Duncan elated by first UFC main event vs. 'young veteran' Brendan Allen

Christian Leroy Duncan thinks the time couldn't be better for his first UFC headliner.

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