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Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC star Paddy Pimblett believes that Ilia Topuria won’t be the same following his huge loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. In the main event of UFC Freedom 250, Justin Gaethje shocked the world by stopping and defeating Ilia Topuria to become the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion. As you can imagine, this was a huge setback for Ilia, who was previously undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026 at 8:32 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC analyst Din Thomas believes that Ian Machado Garry is a dangerous opponent for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. At UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. For the Irishman, this is a moment he has been waiting for – and it’s something that he has been building towards throughout the course of his entire career.

Dylan Bowker - June 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway represents a dream fight for many, and while AJ McKee exists within this context, it seems like he’s not completely confident that ‘Blessed’ wins his next contest. Holloway will take on the biggest star in the history of the sport, Conor McGregor, in a long-awaited rematch set to transpire in July at UFC 329. McKee has his own high-stakes bout as the former Bellator MMA champ prepares to clash with the unbeaten Salamat Isbulaev in the headline attraction of PFL San Diego on June 27th. Referencing a prior interview where ‘The Mercenary’ mentioned Max Holloway as his dream fight someday, when asked for his thoughts on that rematch between McGregor and Holloway, which is set to transpire in the coming weeks, McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026 at 5:26 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Anthony Hernandez returns to the Octagon this summer for the first time since falling to UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland. UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez’s path to a title shot hit a speed bump when he was finished by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston earlier this year. After Strickland won the UFC middleweight title by defeating Khamzat Chimaev, Hernandez has the chance to potentially secure a rematch and a shot at revenge.

BJPENN.COM Staff - June 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

He flew to Thailand alone at 16 on his first-ever flight, worked construction and drove heavy goods vehicles to fund the dream, and spent fourteen years grinding toward a phone call he always believed was coming. Charlie Guest makes his ONE Championship debut against Sam Fitzgerald in a featherweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 44 on Prime Video, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26. The ISKA Muay Thai World Champion arrives with 14 career knockouts and a story that deserves the biggest stage in the sport.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM PDT // 0 Comments

One of the greatest female fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino, will make her final walk to the cage. Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino’s resume and women’s MMA pioneership are unquestioned, as many believe she deserves consideration when discussing the all-time greats. Justino has earned wins over the likes of Holly Holm, Gina Carano, and many other women’s MMA legends during her career.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026 at 2:17 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn continues to be a thorn in the UFC’s side after Sean O’Malley revealed his UFC Freedom 250 pay. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley not only didn’t earn a post-fight bonus for his KO at UFC Freedom 250, but he reportedly made less money than some of his previous checks.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM PDT // 0 Comments

There remains no love between former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and current middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland. Sean Strickland and Belal Muhammad are two of the UFC’s most polarizing athletes, although their careers have gone down different paths in recent months.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM PDT // 0 Comments

BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira says he was the originally planned opponent for Conor McGregor’s comeback at UFC 329 next month. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return at UFC 329 in just a few weeks against former BMF champion Max Holloway. UFC 329 will mark McGregor’s first walk to the Octagon since UFC 264, when he injured his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 25, 2026 at 11:54 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Paddy Pimblett would never rule out a big payday against Conor McGregor, but he’s also got the UFC lightweight title on his mind. Pimblett was close to getting his chance at fighting for undisputed UFC gold when he met Justin Gaethje back in January. “The Baddy” fell short, dropping a unanimous decision to “The Highlight.” Gaethje went on to stop Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to become the undisputed 155-pound king.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Eddie Hearn has taken Michael Bisping to task over his take on Tom Aspinall’s current gripes with the UFC brass. Aspinall hasn’t competed since his no contest against Ciryl Gane back in Oct. 2025. The UFC Heavyweight Champion was poked in both eyes and he couldn’t continue. Aspinall underwent double eye surgery to correct the issue, and he’s ready to return to the Octagon. At the moment, Aspinall and UFC are at odds which has led to the heavyweight titleholder signing a talent agency deal with Hearn’s Matchroom.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Dustin Poirier has garnered sympathy from a UFC lightweight veteran. When Poirier retired from pro MMA competition at the conclusion of UFC 318 back in July 2025, many wondered what the future would hold for “The Diamond.” While Poirier has been active as a fight analyst and has his own hot sauce business, he admitted that he was lacking direction amid retirement.

Dylan Bowker - June 27, 2026

Amanda Nunes’ long-awaited return to MMA has maintained some question marks around it, but a former UFC championship adversary of hers has spilled a bit of tea, to use the parlance of our time, on the possible return timeline. The combatant in question is Cris Cyborg, who will throw down in what could be her final MMA fight ever. The PFL featherweight champ will defend her 145-pound crown at PFL Tampa in August against newly signed Ketlen Vieira. Vieira is coming over to the PFL Smart Cage after a strong run in the UFC that saw her test skills with current UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in a bout that vaulted the former PFL lightweight champ to her UFC title shot. The five promotion titleholder fielded questions from on-site media as Cyborg was on hand during PFL San Diego fight week, which culminates this Saturday with AJ McKee clashing with Salamat Isbulaev in the June 27th main event.

Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2026

UFC legend Joe Lauzon will return to fighting for the first time in seven years, this time in the bare-knuckle ring. Joe Lauzon’s arrival to the UFC, fresh off his performance on The Ultimate Fighter 5, came at a pivotal point in Mixed Martial Arts history. By the time Lauzon made his final UFC Octagon appearance in October 2019, the UFC had transformed into a global powerhouse in combat sports.

Cole Shelton - June 26, 2026

Israel Adesanya believes Conor McGregor could surprise many with how he fights at UFC 329. McGregor is set to rematch Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in a highly anticipated fight. Although the Irishman is known for his striking ability, Adesanya thinks McGregor could surprise many and wrestle Holloway early and often as Charles Oliveira did, especially with the fight being at welterweight.

Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones is recovering well from a serious hip injury and teased a potential MMA comeback. Jon Jones is known for flip-flopping on retirement, and his latest pivot came after training with one of the biggest stars of UFC 329.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 26, 2026

Daniel Cormier believes Dustin Poirier shouldn’t be made fun of during a rough period in his life. Poirier went viral for the wrong reason over Father’s Day weekend. Footage surfaced of Poirier trying to start a fight with an Atlanta police officer after being kicked off a flight. “The Diamond” was arrested for public intoxication. The retired UFC star took to his Instagram page to admit that he needs some help following the incident.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026

UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili has said he’s willing to wait for a potential trilogy fight against reigning champion Petr Yan. For the longest time, Merab Dvalishvili was considered to be not only the best bantamweight in the world, but one of the best mixed martial artists on the planet – that was, until he ran into Petr Yan, who defeated him in a really fun, entertaining rematch for the world title.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026

UFC star Paddy Pimblett believes that Ilia Topuria won’t be the same following his huge loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. In the main event of UFC Freedom 250, Justin Gaethje shocked the world by stopping and defeating Ilia Topuria to become the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion. As you can imagine, this was a huge setback for Ilia, who was previously undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026

UFC analyst Din Thomas believes that Ian Machado Garry is a dangerous opponent for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. At UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. For the Irishman, this is a moment he has been waiting for – and it’s something that he has been building towards throughout the course of his entire career.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Anthony Hernandez returns to the Octagon this summer for the first time since falling to UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland. UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez’s path to a title shot hit a speed bump when he was finished by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston earlier this year. After Strickland won the UFC middleweight title by defeating Khamzat Chimaev, Hernandez has the chance to potentially secure a rematch and a shot at revenge.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones wrote a classy message to Dustin Poirier amidst the former superstar’s legal issues. One of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, Dustin Poirier, is in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons after he was arrested in Atlanta earlier this week.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

One of the greatest female fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino, will make her final walk to the cage. Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino’s resume and women’s MMA pioneership are unquestioned, as many believe she deserves consideration when discussing the all-time greats. Justino has earned wins over the likes of Holly Holm, Gina Carano, and many other women’s MMA legends during her career.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn continues to be a thorn in the UFC’s side after Sean O’Malley revealed his UFC Freedom 250 pay. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley not only didn’t earn a post-fight bonus for his KO at UFC Freedom 250, but he reportedly made less money than some of his previous checks.