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Shakiel Mahjouri

Belal Muhammad calls middleweight 'easiest' division in UFC, Dricus du Plessis responds: 'It would be unfair'

Du Plessis and Muhammad perceive each other as inadequate opposition

2025 UFC event schedule: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong, Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev on tap

Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2025

UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Jared Cannonier survives early calamity to knock out Gregory Rodrigues

Cannonier was dropped twice in Round 1

UFC Fight Night prediction -- Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues: Fight card, start time, odds, live stream

Middleweights headline the UFC Apex this weekend after UFC 312

The Undertaker calls John Cena's retirement tour the 'prototype' for legends like CM Punk, Randy Orton

Cena is finishing his in-ring career with a year-long farewell tour

Joe Hendry intends to meet John Cena's crazy challenge for a match with his incredible self-belief

The TNA world champion is hoping to secure his dream match with Cena before the legend retires from in-ring competition this year

UFC 313 -- Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev: Fight card, date, odds, location, rumors, complete guide

Pereira will just about clear out the light heavyweight elite if he beats Ankalaev

UFC 312 fight fallout: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is one of the best fights to make this year

UFC 312 laid the groundwork for a colossal collision

UFC 312 -- Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland: Results, winners, highlights, fight card, complete guide

'DDP' proved to be the better man once again inside the Octagon in Australia

UFC 312 predictions -- Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland: Fight card, odds, preview, expert picks, prelims

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the two title fights scheduled for Saturday night in Sydney

UFC 312: Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes he can 'absolutely' take down Khamzat Chimaev

Du Plessis does not fear the top title challenger's A-game

UFC 312: Aleksandre Topuria froze his career to lead brother, Ilia, to UFC gold and now chases his own glory

Aleksandre makes his UFC debut against a teammate of former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, whom Ilia beat for the title

UFC 312 fight card: Debut for brother of Ilia Topuria among most intriguing non-title fights this weekend

Aleksandre Topuria has big shoes to fill in the UFC

Penta wants to blaze his own trail as a WWE superstar: 'I don't want to be the next Rey Mysterio'

WWE may have found its next great luchador after years of searching

WWE schedule, list of PPV events for 2025: Elimination Chamber date, start time, location, where to watch

Check out a complete list of WWE pay-per-views and special events scheduled for 2025

Shakiel Mahjouri is a combat sports writer for CBS Sports. He has interviewed UFC champions like Israel Adesanya, WWE and AEW stars like CM Punk, and viral sensations like Jake Paul. With a background in entertainment - having interviewed stars from Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Doctor Who, plus Grammy nominees - Shakiel seeks to inject some enthusiasm into the combat sports world. Previous bylines include ET Canada and SB Nation. Cheese baskets are always welcomed.

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