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Islam Makhachev's cousin wants to see Kamaru Usman 'legacy fight' next

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By Matthew Wells Verified, Mike Bohn Verified
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Usman Nurmagomedov wants to see his cousin, Islam Makhachev, take on former UFC champ Kamaru Usman in a legacy fight. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) recently won a UFC title in a second division by moving up to face Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in November. Now that the welterweight division has a new champion, the next contender has been a hot debate, as Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, Michael Morales, and Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) have all been viewed as viable options.
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PFL announces former champ Johnny Eblen re-signs with promotion

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By Matthew Wells Verified
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Dec. 3, 2025, 4:46 p.m. ET Johnny Eblen is staying with the PFL. On Wednesday, PFL CEO John Martin announced that Eblen (16-1) has re-signed with the promotion. No details about the new contract were released. Eblen, 33, held the Bellator middleweight championship, which became the PFL title after the brands merged. It was a title Eblen won under the Bellator banner by defeating Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 282.
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Why Kai Kara-France is no longer in UFC's official flyweight rankings

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By Matthew Wells Verified
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Kai Kara-France is taking a break from UFC competition. Questions were raised after Kara-France (25-12 MMA, 8-5 UFC) disappeared from the UFC's official flyweight rankings in this week's update, following UFC 322. The 32-year-old New Zealand-born fighter was ranked No. 5 last week, but is now absent from the top 15 completely. But why? The former flyweight title contender has notified the UFC that he will take a year off from fighting, according to a report from Ariel Helwani.
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