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Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC superstar Conor McGregor made his first public remarks on three-time rival Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest. As Conor McGregor prepares to return to the Octagon at UFC 329 this Saturday, his three-time rival, Dustin Poirier, is struggling with life outside of the cage.

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen thinks he has heavyweight Josh Hokit’s marketing strategy figured out after his recent wins. Polarizing heavyweight Josh Hokit continues to tally up victories inside the Octagon and make plenty of headlines outside of it.

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will return to the Octagon at the promotion’s upcoming Noche UFC event. Alexa Grasso made a strong case for another flyweight title shot when she earned a ‘Knockout of the Year’ contender against Maycee Barber in March at UFC Seattle. Grasso bounced back from three straight winless outings to finish the streaking Barber and return to the flyweight title picture.

Cole Shelton - July 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Benoit Saint Denis is expecting a fan-friendly fight against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329. In the co-main event of UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas, Saint Denis is set to throw down with Pimblett in a fight that could have title implications. Heading into the bout, Saint Denis is a slight favorite, but he’s expecting a tough scrap, as he thinks with how tough Pimblett is, it will lead to them winning the Fight of the Night.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Robert Whittaker already feels his career has been extended before making his 205-pound debut. Whittaker is scheduled to enter a light heavyweight bout for the first time on Saturday. The former UFC Middleweight Champion will meet Nikita Krylov in the featured preliminary bout of the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas. This will be Whittaker’s first bout since his quick submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev back in 2024.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway would rather have a competitive clash with Conor McGregor than a one-sided victory. Holloway will get his chance at revenge when he meets the former two-division UFC champion on Saturday. “Blessed” fell short against McGregor all the way back in 2013, and the two will collide again in the UFC 329 headliner. Holloway is the betting favorite going into his welterweight debut, but some feel McGregor’s punching power and experience at 170 pounds must be taken into account.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor is continuing to take aim at Justin Gaethje. McGregor has never been shy in sharing his thoughts on other fighters whether they’re on his radar or not. The “Notorious” one is making his comeback fight in the welterweight division, yet he has shared some harsh words for the newly crowned UFC Lightweight Champion. The Irishman recently told UFC on Paramount that he thinks Gaethje is “woeful” inside the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - July 9, 2026 at 7:35 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has spoken about the goalposts being moved after Justin Gaethje’s huge UFC Freedom 250 triumph. In the co-main event of UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett will attempt to vault himself back into contention for the UFC lightweight championship when he faces off against Benoit Saint Denis, someone who will also feel like he is on the verge of earning a crack at the gold.

Harry Kettle - July 9, 2026 at 7:29 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC star Conor McGregor continues to plead his innocence despite being found liable in his civil sexual assault case. On Saturday night, Conor McGregor will make his return to the Octagon for the first time in five years. He will collide with Max Holloway, and while it may be taking place at welterweight, many believe that Max is the favorite given the amount of time that the Irishman has been away from active competition.

Cole Shelton - July 9, 2026 at 7:26 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Terrance McKinney wants to make a statement at UFC 329. McKinney is set to open up the UFC 329 main card against King Green in what should be a fan-friendly fight for however long it lasts. When McKinney got the fight offer to fight on a Conor McGregor card and against an opponent like Green, it was an immediate yes, despite it being on rather short notice.

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Fifteen years of Filipino combat sports history walk into the ring again this July, carrying the same quiet humility that built it all. Former multi-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard Folayang meets Japanese judoka Shozo Isojima in a lightweight MMA co-main event at The Inner Circle 21 on Friday, July 10. The bout streams live for members from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Cole Shelton - July 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor sent a violent message to Max Holloway ahead of his return at UFC 329. McGregor is set to end his five-year-long-layoff in the main event of UFC 329 on Saturday in a highly anticipated welterweight bout against Holloway. Although the Irishman enters the bout as the underdog, he has full confidence that he will be able to beat Holloway and plans to do it violently.

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2026

UFC veteran Conor McGregor has laid down his official prediction for his UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor will attempt to roll back the years in his blockbuster welterweight main event against Max Holloway. It’s been five years since we have seen him compete, and while we all know how dangerous he can be with his hands, Max has been incredibly active by comparison.

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2026

UFC fan favorite Terrance McKinney has issued a warning to King Green ahead of their highly anticipated UFC 329 clash. On Saturday night, Terrance McKinney and King Green will kick off the main card of UFC 329 with a fight that has the potential to be a real classic. Both men know how to brawl, and both are ready to go in there and make a statement.

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2026

UFC star Conor McGregor has spoken about one of the most prevalent issues in the promotion these days – fighter pay. This weekend at UFC 329, Conor McGregor will make his return to action when he collides with Max Holloway in a huge welterweight fight. It will serve as the first time he makes the walk to the cage in five years, and many fans have the same question: why?

Dylan Bowker - July 9, 2026

Conor McGregor is returning to the UFC and has also been a figurehead promotional element within BKFC lately, and one of the bare-knuckle champions within that stable has offered thoughts on McGregor’s comeback bout.  Franco met ‘The Notorious’ at the BKFC Italy press conference that led to ‘Bon Bon’ winning a high-stakes trilogy bout with Jimmy Sweeney. As he touched on his viewpoints regarding McGregor’s rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11th, Franco said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],

Cole Shelton - July 9, 2026

Adrian Yanez is excited to get the chance to fight a former UFC champion. Yanez is set to take on Cody Garbrandt on the prelims of UFC 329 in what should be a fan-friendly fight for however long it lasts. Yanez is coming off a draw with Ricky Simon in his last fight, but he believes the UFC is treating it like he won, as many fans felt like he got robbed by giving him Garbrandt on a Conor McGregor fight.

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya cited the need for ‘individual training’ as the main reason behind his decision to leave CKB. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya parted ways from Auckland’s City Kickboxing Mixed Martial Arts gym after 17 years with the team.

Dylan Bowker - July 9, 2026

Robert Whittaker is making the move up to light heavyweight this weekend and a training partner of the former UFC middleweight champion has weighed in on Whittaker’s divisional shift at UFC 329. The referenced combatant is Tyson Pedro, who will clash with Rafael Xavier at PFL Washington on July 25th. Pedro is also someone who has had several high profile fights at light heavyweight in the UFC with notable wins over Khalil Rountree Jr and Paul Craig in the octagon. Tyson Pedro and Robert Whittaker have gotten in steady work at City Kickboxing with shared anecdotal experiences to where Pedro will get in work with Whittaker as he now readies to fight in a third weight category. Considering his localized insights into fighting as a 205 pounder in the context of Whittaker moving up to that weight class to fight Nikita Krylov on July 11th, Pedro said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor made his first public remarks on three-time rival Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest. As Conor McGregor prepares to return to the Octagon at UFC 329 this Saturday, his three-time rival, Dustin Poirier, is struggling with life outside of the cage.

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2026

Former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will return to the Octagon at the promotion’s upcoming Noche UFC event. Alexa Grasso made a strong case for another flyweight title shot when she earned a ‘Knockout of the Year’ contender against Maycee Barber in March at UFC Seattle. Grasso bounced back from three straight winless outings to finish the streaking Barber and return to the flyweight title picture.

Cole Shelton - July 9, 2026

Benoit Saint Denis is expecting a fan-friendly fight against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329. In the co-main event of UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas, Saint Denis is set to throw down with Pimblett in a fight that could have title implications. Heading into the bout, Saint Denis is a slight favorite, but he’s expecting a tough scrap, as he thinks with how tough Pimblett is, it will lead to them winning the Fight of the Night.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026

Robert Whittaker already feels his career has been extended before making his 205-pound debut. Whittaker is scheduled to enter a light heavyweight bout for the first time on Saturday. The former UFC Middleweight Champion will meet Nikita Krylov in the featured preliminary bout of the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas. This will be Whittaker’s first bout since his quick submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev back in 2024.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026

Max Holloway would rather have a competitive clash with Conor McGregor than a one-sided victory. Holloway will get his chance at revenge when he meets the former two-division UFC champion on Saturday. “Blessed” fell short against McGregor all the way back in 2013, and the two will collide again in the UFC 329 headliner. Holloway is the betting favorite going into his welterweight debut, but some feel McGregor’s punching power and experience at 170 pounds must be taken into account.