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BJPENN.COM Staff - July 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

He has knocked out four consecutive opponents, including one in 25 seconds. The fourth fight almost ended his streak before the finish came, and the 18-year-old is not pretending otherwise. Detchawalit Silkmuaythai faces French striker Tom “No Time” Casse in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 21, streaming live for members in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 10. A fifth consecutive finish would bring him closer to the US$100,000 life-changing contract that has driven every decision since he arrived on the global stage.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t buying Dustin Poirier’s claims that he’s been depressed since his retirement and arrest. UFC legend Dustin Poirier was arrested last month for public intoxication at Atlanta International Airport in a now-viral scene. After posting bail, Poirier faces up to a year in jail and/or a fine if convicted of the misdemeanor charge.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor vows to put on a ‘masterpiece’ against Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor is set to rematch Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on Saturday, which is a highly anticipated bout. The bout serves as McGregor’s first since he broke his leg in the trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier five years ago.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway believes Conor McGregor would be down to trade bombs if the moment calls for it on Saturday. Holloway and McGregor are to collide in the UFC 329 main event, which will cap off International Fight Week inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two shared the Octagon all the way back in 2013, and the rematch figures to play out far differently regardless of whether McGregor makes it 2-0 or Holloway gets some revenge.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Dustin Poirier has revealed a personal challenge that led to his arrest at an airport in Atlanta. The retired UFC star didn’t spend Father’s Day weekend the way he had hoped. Footage was captured of Poirier threatening to fight a cop after he was removed from a flight for causing issues with attendants. Poirier was charged with public intoxication and is facing a misdemeanor, which could lead to one year behind bars and/or fines.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway isn’t interested in complaining about Charles Oliveira’s grappling during their BMF title fight. Back in March, Holloway and Oliveira met in the UFC 326 main event. The bout was highly anticipated with the BMF Championship at stake. Ultimately, the fight didn’t play out the way fans envisioned. Oliveira used his grappling to keep Holloway grounded for five rounds before earning a unanimous decision win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Paddy Pimblett is looking for a bounce back win on Saturday, and head coach Din Thomas believes he will get it. Pimblett is set to trade leather with Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event in Las Vegas. It’s a chance for “The Baddy” to return to the win column after failing to capture the interim UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje back in January. He’ll need to halt the momentum of Denis, who is riding a four-fight winning streak.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Charles Oliveira has joined a growing list of fighters who have criticism for longtime referee Herb Dean. Dean has come under fire as of late following UFC Freedom 250 and UFC Baku. He officiated the interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira. Gane won the fight via second-round TKO, but Pereira ripped Dean for not intervening when he took illegal shots to the back of the head.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Josh Hokit has a critique of UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall. Hokit has been vocal about Aspinall’s partnership with Eddie Hearn for a Matchroom Talent Agency deal. Hearn represents Aspinall in the midst of a public feud with UFC CEO Dana White. The deal occurred after Aspinall expressed his displeasure with how the UFC boss reacted to his eye injury against Ciryl Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Mauricio Ruffy will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Many have viewed Ruffy as an exciting option to fight either McGregor or Holloway, and he could actually make one of those fights come to fruition if he is needed in an emergency situation. With a matchup as big as the “Notorious” one vs. “Blessed,” it’s clear that the ideal scenario would be for both men to enter the bout as planned. Still, Ruffy is being viewed as a solid backup choice if necessary.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway won’t dismiss the possibility of having more 170-pound bouts once his rematch with Conor McGregor concludes. Holloway has spent most of his career as a featherweight, but he has dabbled in the lightweight division as well. In fact, Holloway’s most scintillating finish was contested at 155 pounds when he knocked out Justin Gaethje with one second to spare in their UFC 300 bout. Gaethje is the current UFC Lightweight Champion.

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Asadula Imangazaliev claimed the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title with a split-decision victory over Aslamjon Ortikov in the main event of The Inner Circle 20 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26, improving his record to 13-0. The 22-year-old Russian became the first fighter from his country to claim a ONE Muay Thai World Title. Imangazaliev went into the five-round war with a clear blueprint and left believing he had followed it precisely. The split verdict rather than a unanimous decision gave him a brief moment of nerves before it was confirmed.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

Gable Steveson’s coach Greg Jackson has given his thoughts on the youngster’s future ahead of his UFC debut this weekend. On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he goes up against Elisha Ellison in a fight that many expect him to win fairly convincingly.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

MMA analyst Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend. For the first time in five years, Conor McGregor will compete in a mixed martial arts fight under the UFC umbrella on Saturday. He will go head to head with Max Holloway, a man he’s quite familiar with after defeating him more than a decade ago.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026

The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a stacked UFC 329 card that serves as International Fight Week. In the main event, Conor McGregor makes his return to the Octagon to take on Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 fight, but this fight is now at welterweight instead of featherweight. Heading into the bout, McGregor is a +176 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -230 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 329, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the welterweight scrap. Although Holloway is moving up to welterweight, the pros expect the Hawaiian to get the win, as they expect him to take over in the later rounds after early success by McGregor.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026

The 225th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 329. We’re joined by UFC light heavyweight and former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (1:44). Next, fifth-ranked UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista (12:54) joins the show. UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney (25:22) then comes on. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez (35:47).

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz wants to run it back with Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry for his targeted Mixed Martial Arts return. Nate Diaz’s highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts ended in a decisive loss to Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card earlier this year. Diaz, who hadn’t fought since his UFC finale against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, lost to Perry by TKO (corner stoppage) in the co-main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA card.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026

Paddy Pimblett believes UFC 329 is set up for him to face Conor McGregor next time out. McGregor is set to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway at welterweight in a highly anticipated bout. Pimblett, meanwhile, is fighting in the co-main event against Benoit Saint-Denis.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer knows UFC 329 will be a massive event due to the return of Conor McGregor. McGregor is set to end his five-year-long layoff on Saturday in the main event of UFC 329 in a welterweight fight against Max Holloway. It serves as a rematch of their 2013 fight, which McGregor won by decision when they were both at featherweight.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026

Jon Anik believes Ilia Topuria’s short stature for the lightweight division was exposed in his shocking UFC Freedom 250 loss. Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the most shocking wins in UFC history when he defeated Ilia Topuria by TKO (corner stoppage) at UFC Freedom 250 last month. Gaethje handed Topuria his first career loss and won the UFC lightweight championship after two prior failed attempts to win the undisputed title.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026

Conor McGregor vows to put on a ‘masterpiece’ against Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor is set to rematch Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on Saturday, which is a highly anticipated bout. The bout serves as McGregor’s first since he broke his leg in the trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier five years ago.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026

Max Holloway believes Conor McGregor would be down to trade bombs if the moment calls for it on Saturday. Holloway and McGregor are to collide in the UFC 329 main event, which will cap off International Fight Week inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two shared the Octagon all the way back in 2013, and the rematch figures to play out far differently regardless of whether McGregor makes it 2-0 or Holloway gets some revenge.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026

Gable Steveson is set to make his UFC debut on Saturday, and he vows to spearhead the next evolution in heavyweight MMA. Steveson has been matched up against Elisha Ellison on the UFC 329 prelims. It’s a big spot for Steveson, who will be competing on the same card headlined by Conor McGregor’s return fight. Steveson is used to the spotlight having won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026

Dustin Poirier has revealed a personal challenge that led to his arrest at an airport in Atlanta. The retired UFC star didn’t spend Father’s Day weekend the way he had hoped. Footage was captured of Poirier threatening to fight a cop after he was removed from a flight for causing issues with attendants. Poirier was charged with public intoxication and is facing a misdemeanor, which could lead to one year behind bars and/or fines.