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Veteran heavyweight Parker Porter has been released from the UFC four months from his eighth octagon fight.

Multiple people with knowledge of the move, who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation, confirmed the news to MMA Fighting after the algorithm-based X account UFC Roster Tracker first reported it.

In August, Porter suffered a knockout loss to Junior Tafa at UFC Singapore, sending him back to the drawing board after a knockout win over Braxton Smith at UFC 288; Smith later tested positive for testosterone, per the U.S Anti-Doping Agency.

Porter’s UFC career started with a knockout loss to Chris Daukaus at UFC 252, but he then rebounded with three straight wins, outpointing Josh Parisian, Chase Sherman and Alan Baudot. Before signing with the promotion, he racked up a 10-5 record on the regional scene, in 2008 losing by knockout to a young up-and-comer by the name of Jon Jones.

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Off the back of his comprehensive unanimous decision loss to incumbent welterweight best, Leon Edwards at UFC 296 last weekend, former interim titleholder, Colby Covington claims he suffered a fractured foot just 30 seconds into the pairing, as a result of a miscued kick which landed on the Birmingham native’s elbow.

Covington, who headlined UFC 296 over the course of last weekend, made his first Octagon since he landed a one-sided unanimous decision win over arch-rival, Jorge Masvidal in the pair’s long-awaited grudge match.

Failing at his third attempt to mint himself as the undisputed welterweight champion with Saturday’s one-sided judging loss to arch-enemy, Edwards, Covington who was blasted for his derogatory comments on the former’s late father both pre-fight and since post-fight – whom he has since compared to former German dictator, Adolf Hitler.

Colby Covington claims he fractured foot in UFC 296 loss

Claiming his allegiance to former United States President, Donald Trump likely led to a sway against the judges in Edwards’ favor at UFC 296, Covington has now claimed x-ray images will begin to emerge – after he broke his foot just 30 seconds into the first round.

“I broke my foot in like the first 30 seconds of the fight, that people don’t know about yet – the x-rays will start coming out,” Colby Covington said on the PBD podcast. “The first minute of the fight. I have the picture on my phone, the exact moment where it landed on his (Leon Edwards’) elbow.”

“You feel it swelling up,” Colby Covington explained. “At the end of the first round, you’re like man, that hurts. Usually I sit on the stool, and I didn’t want to sit down on the stool. Landed right on the right elbow, the top of the foot.” 

Do you believe Colby Covington’s claim of an injured foot suffered at UFC 296?

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Gegard Mousasi are at odds on social media, even if it doesn’t sound like they’ll be fighting anytime soon.

The middleweight veterans are in an online spat after Mousasi tweeted Wednesday that the PFL had offered him a fight with Brunson, and Brunson refused to accept.

See Mousasi’s claim below.

“Update: PFL wants me to fight very soon against Derek Brunson,” Mousasi wrote. “Derek refused to accept the fight again. He said he wanted nothing to do with it. Three times he has refused to fight me over the years. The fans lose. Let’s hope PFL can find me a middleweight. I am ready.”

Mousasi most recently competed for Bellator, which was acquired by the PFL this past November. No 2024 bouts have been announced yet for fighters on the Bellator roster.

Brunson recently made a successful debut for the PFL by defeating two-time welterweight tournament winner Ray Cooper III in a 185-pound bout. He responded to Mousasi’s comment, denying that he is avoiding Mousasi and that he is focusing on spending time with his family.

“Stop the cap,” Brunson wrote. “No one is avoiding you. I’m enjoying the holidays with my family and kids. I already missed Thanksgiving. I won’t accept a fight that I can’t dedicate a camp to. Goofy a*** boy.”

Brunson and Mousasi were once scheduled to meet inside the octagon when they were set for UFC 200 in July 2016. An issue with Brunson’s vision forced him out of the contest, and he was replaced by Thiago Santos. Mousasi defeated Santos via first-round knockout.

Both fighters were top 10 middleweights at one point during their time with the UFC, with Mousasi parting ways with the promotion in 2017 and becoming Bellator’s middleweight champion in 2020. Brunson went 14-7 in the UFC before making the move to the PFL earlier this year.

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Leon Edwards was once again forced to shut up the critics and he did so with ease last time out. Despite complaints about the outcome from his opponent, the champion put on a great display and soundly defeated Colby Covington via unanimous decision.

This was the Brit’s second defense of the UFC welterweight title and all eyes now look toward who will step up to the plate next. There are several viable options, but arguably none more so than Belal Muhammad.

‘Remember the Name’ is undefeated in his last 10 outings and has claimed that Leon Edwards is afraid to put his title on the line against him. After a significant amount of time calling for his shot, Muhammad has now gotten a reply from the head of the table at 170 lbs.

“Belal, calm down son, you’re the least intimidating person in the organization. I already told the UFC I don’t mind, I’ll fight you next, that’s easy work.” Edwards said in response to Muhammad’s plea for a title shot. “You just have to figure out why they hate you so much.”

Edwards’ comments didn’t sit well with Belal Muhammad. The well-rounded athlete took to social media to respond to the champ.

“If I’m the least intimidating, why [are] you intimidated? You should be jumping at the fight if I’m easy work. You and your coach know I’ll work you, son.”

If I’m least intimidating why you intimidated? You should be jumping at this fight if I’m easy work. You and your coach know I’ll work you ‘Son’ #Unanimous #EveryRound https://t.co/zfP2UvjH8h

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 21, 2023

Related: Jon Jones willing to buy Leon Edwards “whatever he wants” following win over Colby Covington

What happened during the first bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad?

Belal Muhammad has been desperate to get his hands on Leon Edwards since their first meeting almost three years ago. The welterweights were scheduled to headline a Fight Night card in the UFC Apex on March 13, 2021, but the anticipated bout didn’t go to plan.

Showing his class on the feet, Edwards managed to out-work his opponent during the opening round of their fight. Aside from a few grappling exchanges in which both men had minor success, the affair took place mostly on the feet with the Englishman landing the better strikes—one of which being a huge head kick that wobbled his opponent.

Just moments into the second round, Belal Muhammad was on the receiving end of a sickening eye poke which brought an end to the matchup, ultimately making it a no contest.

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Before Aljamain Sterling makes his expected move up to the UFC featherweight division, he is set to grapple a current UFC lightweight to start 2024.

Promotional officials announced Thursday that Sterling will face Chase Hooper in the main event of ADXC 2, which takes place Jan. 19 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Additionally, multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney will face Bellator veteran Sidney Outlaw at the event.

Sterling has announced his plans to move up to 145 after losing the bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 in August. Since then, he competed in a grappling match against UFC veteran Mike Grundy, winning a unanimous decision, and he is also scheduled to headline Fury Pro Grappling 8 against Kevin Dentzler on Dec. 30.

After going 3-3 over his first six octagon appearances as a featherweight, Hooper has found success in the lightweight division, earning back-to-back wins in fights against Nick Fiore and Jordan Leavitt. The 24-year-old will compete in his first grappling match in over a year after submitting Clay Guida via calf slicer at Fury Pro Grappling 6 in December 2022.

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Anthony Joshua, Otto Wallin, Deontay Wilder, Joseph Parker and the rest of the big boys who are set to battle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Saturday (Dec. 23, 2023) — streaming live on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) — took part in the final press conference earlier today (Thurs., Dec. 21).

While Joshua and Wilder won’t be facing one another this go-around, they now have a bit more added pressure to pick up wins against Wallin and Parker, respectively, if they want to preserve their potential mega-money bouts in 2024.

After they discussed their upcoming bouts, the fighters took part in their final staredowns before they hook them up in a couple of days. Check out Joshua and Wallin eye each other down in the embedded video above, while Wilder and Parker face off below:

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