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April Fools’ Chaos Hits Sports World, Edelman ‘Returns,’ Melo ‘Signs,’ Fans Duped

Published: 04/01/2026

April Fools’ Day had the sports world in a blender Wednesday … with fake comebacks, bogus fight cards and unhinged team announcements flying all over the internet ... and plenty of people got got. Leading the charge was former NFL star Julian Edelman, who had fans thinking he was dusting off…

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Justin Gaethje Eyeing Trump For Title Moment At UFC Freedom 250

Published: 03/28/2026

If Justin Gaethje gets his hand raised during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House … don’t be surprised if he turns straight to President Donald Trump for the ultimate victory moment. That’s according to Gaethje’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, who tells TMZ Sports the UFC star would want the POTUS…

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Islam Makhachev Wasn't Close To Fighting Ilia Topuria At White House, Manager Says

Published: 03/25/2026

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria was NEVER close to happening on the White House card, despite claims to the contrary ... according to the welterweight champion's longtime manager, Ali Abdelaziz. The highly anticipated White House card is only 81 days away ... and despite Topuria having his hands…

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UFC Freedom 250 Fights At White House Will Be Sanctioned, Count As Pro Fights

Published: 03/19/2026

UFC Freedom 250 has secured an organization to oversee the fights at the White House ... Dana White's promotion partnered with the Association of Boxing Commissions, which will officially license and regulate the bouts on the South Lawn. The move allows the UFC to sidestep the local D.C. Sports…

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Dana White Says UFC Giving Away 85,000 Free Tickets To UFC White House Event

Published: 03/13/2026

The UFC's highly anticipated White House is three months away ... and Dana White has good news for fans hoping to pull up to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., announcing they're going to give out 85,000 FREE tickets! White revealed the news Thursday night while running through some of the promotion's…

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UFC's White House Card Announced, Justin Gaethje Vs. Ilia Topuria Headline

Published: 03/07/2026

After months of speculation, rumors, and fighters campaigning to be a part of the event … the UFC finally made it official Saturday night, announcing the promotion's "Freedom 250" card during UFC 326! Ilia Topuria, lightweight champ, and Justin Gaethje, interim lightweight champ, got the top…

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UFC's Ilia Topuria Reaches Deal W/ Ex-Wife, Training For Return To Octagon

Published: 02/05/2026

It's only a matter of time until Ilia Topuria's back in the Octagon ... 'cause TMZ Sports has confirmed the lightweight champ has struck a deal with his ex-wife Giorgina Uzcategui, after previously claiming he was the victim of bogus domestic violence allegations. The agreement, first reported by…

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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Stepping Away From Fighting To Address Abuse Allegations

Published: 12/15/2025

Ilia Topuria -- the current UFC lightweight champion -- announced he'll be stepping away from fighting “temporarily” as he deals with issues in his personal life ... claiming he is being extorted with "false allegations of domestic abuse unless financial demands were met." The 28-year-old…

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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Rocks Nelk Boys During Sparring Session

Published: 07/23/2025

Ilia Topuria just gave Nelk Boys haters an absolute treat -- the current UFC lightweight champion didn't pull any punches in sparring sessions with the YouTubers ... resulting in some hilarious content!! The group posted their workout with the champ to their YouTube channel Wednesday ... and as…

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Ilia Topuria Says Islam's Avoiding Him, Will Kick Paddy Pimblett's Ass

Published: 07/02/2025

Ilia Topuria is opening up on his brutal (and shocking) knockout of Charles Oliveira ... and talking about who could be next -- and he's putting two big UFC stars on notice! The 28-year-old newly crowned lightweight champ joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... just days…

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