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Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026 at 8:23 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman reached their contracted weights on Friday morning, and have now made their UFC Oklahoma main event official. Du Plessis and Usman are set for a collision course inside the Paycom Center on Saturday. Prior to fight night, “Stillknocks” tipped the scales at 185.5 pounds, while “The Nigerian Nightmare” clocked in at 186 pounds. The ceremonial weigh-in event is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. ET.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Jared Cannonier believes he understands how the UFC’s business model works, but he thinks fighters at certain tiers should be given increases. Cannonier has been a member of the UFC roster since 2015. While he hasn’t captured the top prize in the middleweight division, the 42-year-old has consistently hovered around the top 10 and even top five rankings throughout his run. With 20 fights under the UFC banner, Cannonier still feels he hasn’t been compensated close to his actual worth.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026 at 7:04 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Don’t expect Jon Jones to ever go one-on-one with Oleksandr Usyk unless an unlikely condition is met. Jones is considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, while Usyk has built his legacy in the boxing world as a future lock for the International Boxing Hall of Fame. “Bones” and Usyk have earned multiple world titles in their respective sports, but could the two ever be standing across each other for a mega fight?

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Jon Jones’ former rival Ciryl Gane earned his respect in how he handled himself in the moments immediately after their UFC 285 fight. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones won the heavyweight title by handing Ciryl Gane a humiliating defeat at UFC 285. Just seconds into their fight, Jones tapped Gane with a nasty guillotine choke to become the UFC’s latest ‘champ-champ’.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones struck a somber tone in his reaction to Conor McGregor’s disastrous comeback. Conor McGregor’s latest comeback attempt ended in disaster after he suffered a right leg injury just seconds into his return at UFC 329. Former BMF titleholder Max Holloway ended up winning the fight by TKO after McGregor was unable to continue competing following the injury.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw believes Conor McGregor needs to tap back into the brash mindset that made him a superstar. Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return ended disastrously after suffering a right leg injury just seconds into his fight with Max Holloway. McGregor, who returned to the cage for the first time since UFC 264, blew out his right knee after opening up the action with a failed spinning wheel kick.

Cole Shelton - July 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Dricus Du Plessis is looking to remind everyone just how good he is at UFC Oklahoma City. Du Plessis is set to headline UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday in a middleweight bout against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. It’s an intriguing fight, and ahead of the bout, Du Plessis is looking to get back on track after losing his belt to Khamzat Chimaev last time out.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC superstar Conor McGregor believes his short-lived return at UFC 329 should be moved to a no-contest after his leg injury. Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon lasted mere seconds against Max Holloway last weekend at UFC 329.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026 at 11:42 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Justin Gaethje isn’t interested in the idea of a second showdown with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje won the interim UFC lightweight gold when he defeated “The Baddy” via unanimous decision to cap off UFC’s debut on Paramount+. “The Highlight” went on to capture interim gold when he stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. Just one month later, Pimblett got back on the winning track by choking out Benoit Saint Denis is under one minute.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026 at 11:13 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Michael Bisping isn’t so sure that Ilia Topuria would want a fight with Paddy Pimblett at this point. There is no shortage of animosity between Topuria and Pimblett. The two have been trading barbs throughout the years and even had an encounter in the lobby of a fighter hotel back in 2022. While many fans have been eager to see the rivalry play out inside the Octagon, Bisping feels the dynamic has changed a bit.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Israel Adesanya isn’t buying the story that Conor McGregor was injured solely off a failed jumping kick attempt. McGregor had high hopes going into his highly anticipated return at UFC 329. The Irish megastar was set to do battle with Max Holloway, and while the fight began, it quickly ended in anticlimactic fashion. McGregor began favoring his right knee after landing awkwardly from a jumping kick. He had trouble staying on his feet, and referee Mike Beltran had seen enough.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Colby Covington isn’t done hurling personal digs at his former training partner Dustin Poirier. Poirier found himself in the headlines after being arrested for public intoxication. Bodycam footage revealed that Poirier threatened to fight a police officer after he was removed from a flight for insulting staff members. Following the ordeal, Poirier appeared on “Diary of a CEO” to reveal that he went through some personal struggles thinking about his father, who is dealing with his own issues.

Dylan Bowker - July 17, 2026

A combatant who battled Amanda Nunes for UFC gold is no longer a UFC contracted athlete. As reported by MMA Fighting, Irene Aldana is the fighter in question who will not be continuing her journey with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as of this juncture. The Mexican standout has not competed since a Fall 2024 setback to Norma Dumont, but Aldana still remained in the top ten rankings for contenders at 135 pounds before her departure from the promotion. The 38-year-old debuted in the UFC on the heels of notching multiple first-round finishes via strikes inside the Invicta FC cage.

Dylan Bowker - July 17, 2026

Sean Strickland helms the UFC’s middleweight division and steadily gets in work with someone vying for gold in another promotion this weekend. The combatant in question is Johnny Eblen, who runs it back with Impa Kasanganay for a rematch with the interim middleweight belt on the line at PFL Austin on July 18th. The winner will battle lineal PFL middleweight champion Costello Van Steenis at a later juncture when the 185-pound titleholder gets off the shelf from his injury. Speaking to the motivational component, getting to work with the UFC champion and potential future UFC Hall of Famer in Sean Strickland, who really touts Johnny Eblen’s skills in quite a high regard, Eblen said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - July 17, 2026

Alex Pereira’s former light heavyweight foe believes his post-fight attacks against referee Herb Dean are unwarranted. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s bid to become the promotion’s first three-division titleholder fell short at the hands of Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 last month. In their interim heavyweight title fight, Gane finished Pereira by Round 2 TKO to secure a rematch against undisputed champion Tom Aspinall.

Curtis Calhoun - July 17, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor answered a flurry of questions asked by fans on his X account about his current mindset. Conor McGregor’s latest comeback attempt at UFC 329 ended in a serious right leg injury suffered just seconds into his fight with Max Holloway. After throwing a failed spinning kick as the fight kicked off, McGregor landed awkwardly on his right leg and suffered an injury that could sideline him for another year.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026

Volkan Oezdemir will not be returning to the Octagon anytime soon after being popped for EPO use. The UFC light heavyweight hasn’t seen action in 2026, and now we know why. “No Time” took to his Instagram page to reveal that he tested positive for the banned substance earlier this year. As a result, he has been suspended until June 17, 2027.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026

Conor McGregor is taking the blame for being too aggressive in his return fight at UFC 329. McGregor has insisted that he felt calm going into his first bout in five years, which is actually something his opponent Max Holloway agrees with. The “Notorious” one didn’t get to showcase what he had been working on, however, as he went for a leaping kick and ended up landing the wrong way on his right knee. McGregor couldn’t move around effectively, and the fight was stopped due to the injury just over one minute in.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026

Conor McGregor is targeting a trilogy bout with Max Holloway to make up for his unforeseen injury. McGregor had planned on making the walk for his first fight in five years, which is exactly what he did at UFC 329. What the “Notorious” one wasn’t expecting was for his rematch with Holloway to be stopped before the action ever truly got going. That’s because McGregor suffered a right knee injury when he awkwardly landed off a jumping kick attempt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026

Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman reached their contracted weights on Friday morning, and have now made their UFC Oklahoma main event official. Du Plessis and Usman are set for a collision course inside the Paycom Center on Saturday. Prior to fight night, “Stillknocks” tipped the scales at 185.5 pounds, while “The Nigerian Nightmare” clocked in at 186 pounds. The ceremonial weigh-in event is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. ET.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2026

Don’t expect Jon Jones to ever go one-on-one with Oleksandr Usyk unless an unlikely condition is met. Jones is considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, while Usyk has built his legacy in the boxing world as a future lock for the International Boxing Hall of Fame. “Bones” and Usyk have earned multiple world titles in their respective sports, but could the two ever be standing across each other for a mega fight?

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026

Jon Jones’ former rival Ciryl Gane earned his respect in how he handled himself in the moments immediately after their UFC 285 fight. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones won the heavyweight title by handing Ciryl Gane a humiliating defeat at UFC 285. Just seconds into their fight, Jones tapped Gane with a nasty guillotine choke to become the UFC’s latest ‘champ-champ’.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones struck a somber tone in his reaction to Conor McGregor’s disastrous comeback. Conor McGregor’s latest comeback attempt ended in disaster after he suffered a right leg injury just seconds into his return at UFC 329. Former BMF titleholder Max Holloway ended up winning the fight by TKO after McGregor was unable to continue competing following the injury.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026

Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw believes Conor McGregor needs to tap back into the brash mindset that made him a superstar. Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return ended disastrously after suffering a right leg injury just seconds into his fight with Max Holloway. McGregor, who returned to the cage for the first time since UFC 264, blew out his right knee after opening up the action with a failed spinning wheel kick.