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Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Diego Lopes might be fully committing to a change in weight class amid a recent social media post. Lopes is one of the best UFC featherweight contenders in the world, but he could be on the verge of a change given he has fallen short in two titles fights at 145 pounds. The reigning champion is Alexander Volkanovski, and Lopes has dropped two decisions against “The Great.” The 36-fight veteran admitted to MMAFighting that those defeats have put him in a rough situation.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway believes he will push Conor McGregor to the brink in their UFC 329 showdown. Holloway and McGregor haven’t shared the Octagon since 2013, which was long before either man became icons in the sport of MMA. The “Notorious” one defeated “Blessed” via unanimous decision. Holloway would emerge as a fan favorite who reached elite championship status, while McGregor became the biggest star the sport has ever seen, capturing gold in two weight classes.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Paddy Pimblett doesn’t think Ilia Topuria has the size to continue competing at 155 pounds. Topuria lost the UFC Lightweight Championship in a title unification bout against Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn back in June. “El Matador” didn’t get off his stool for the final round after having his face battered to the point where he suffered a broken orbital. It’s the first loss of Topuria’s pro MMA career.

Harry Kettle - July 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Ian Machado Garry has used Sean Strickland’s win over Khamzat Chimaev as an example of big upsets being possible ahead of UFC 330. In the main event of UFC 330, Ian Machado Garry has the chance to make history as he attempts to become the new UFC welterweight champion. He will challenge Islam Makhachev which, as we know, isn’t the easiest of tasks for anyone to face.

Harry Kettle - July 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC star Tracy Cortez has explained why she made the decision to relocate to Mexico City as she prepares to return to the cage. At UFC 329, Tracy Cortez will make the walk once again as she prepares to go head to head with Wang Cong. It comes off the back of two defeats in her last three, but at the age of 32, there’s still belief there from many that she can put together a nice run.

Cole Shelton - July 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer has been around the UFC for decades and has seen plenty of new countries. Just recently, Buffer was in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the second time, which is a country he didn’t expect to go to until the UFC hosted an event.

Curtis Calhoun - July 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Rising UFC lightweight star Quillan Salkilld will face the toughest test of his career in the UFC Vegas 120 main event. Amid a recent major change at the top of the UFC lightweight division, rising star Quillan Salkilld is knocking on the door of a potential title shot after an unbeaten five-fight run in the Octagon. Salkilld, one of Australia’s top fighters, has surged into the lightweight Top 15 after earning a UFC spot via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024.

Curtis Calhoun - July 2, 2026 at 1:59 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Boxing superstar Terence Crawford says Conor McGregor’s claims about an alleged two-fight offer were fabricated. Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the UFC Octagon later this month against Max Holloway at UFC 329. It’ll mark McGregor’s first MMA appearance since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 trilogy.

Cole Shelton - July 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is honored to have had the chance to be involved in the promotion’s event at the White House. Buffer was the Octagon announcer for the event, and he felt like the event was memorable and historical. He was also thrilled with how the UFC made it about the military and first responders and highlighted them throughout the event.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Jon Jones thinks he knows where things went south for Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250. Jones was watching UFC’s historic event, which was held on the White House lawn back in June, and he has some thoughts on “Poatan’s” failed bid for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Pereira attempted to become a three-division titleholder when he met Ciryl Gane. It wasn’t meant to be for the future Hall of Famer, as Gane stopped him in his tracks via second-round TKO.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Daniel Cormier isn’t so sure that Ian Machado Garry is approaching his first UFC title fight the right way. Garry recently spoke on challenging Islam Makhachev for the welterweight gold at UFC 330 on Aug. 15. “The Future” told Matchroom that he would rather defeat Makhachev in the later rounds than score an early finish because it would prove that he is the superior fighter. This mindset has left Cormier puzzled.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 2, 2026 at 11:09 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Henry Cejudo is the latest fighter to lash out at Herb Dean for his questionable officiating, and he’s calling for action. Dean’s work as a referee has been looked at under a microscope recently due to his failure to deduct points for fouls. Alex Pereira was infuriated with the veteran official for failing to recognize Ciryl Gane hitting him in the back of the head during the UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner. While Dean defended himself in a video, he ended up coming under fire for his performance at UFC Baku.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026

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

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.

Dylan Bowker - July 3, 2026

Alex Pereira has been blowing up headlines lately, airing grievances about the errant strikes to the back of the head he received against Ciryl Gane, and a Brazilian combatant who has held UFC gold has offered her thoughts on this matter. The referenced mixed martial artist is Cris Cyborg, who prepares for what could be her final MMA fight ever when she defends her PFL featherweight crown against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on August 22nd. During her media day amid PFL San Diego fight week, the five-promotion champion mentioned the dangerous nature of the sport earlier in her scrum. When asked about her fellow countryman, Alex Pereira, having a bit of a rough situation at the UFC Freedom 250 card with the back of the head strikes that landed on him in his bid to become a three-division champion, Cyborg said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Dylan Bowker - July 3, 2026

MMA has been focusing less on the women’s bantamweight class in recent years. The first woman to step into the UFC octagon has given her unfiltered thoughts on why that is. The combatant in question is Liz Carmouche, who fought for the UFC bantamweight crown against Ronda Rousey years ago. But Carmouche plies her trade as a flyweight these days. Carmouche is on the heels of a guillotine choke win over Viviane Araujo. This flyweight fight transpired at PFL San Diego in the co-main event. During the PFL post-fight press conference, when asked why a weight class that was once a marquee division in the sport no longer has the eyeballs and prominence that it once did, Carmouche said,

Curtis Calhoun - July 3, 2026

Former ONE star Reinier de Ridder will look to put an end to his recent struggles against one of the middleweight division’s toughest outs. After a quick start to his UFC middleweight tenure, Reinier de Ridder has lost back-to-back fights and is fighting to get back into the division’s title mix. Several health issues linked to his recent loss to Brendan Allen postponed his quick ascent to a middleweight title shot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026

Diego Lopes might be fully committing to a change in weight class amid a recent social media post. Lopes is one of the best UFC featherweight contenders in the world, but he could be on the verge of a change given he has fallen short in two titles fights at 145 pounds. The reigning champion is Alexander Volkanovski, and Lopes has dropped two decisions against “The Great.” The 36-fight veteran admitted to MMAFighting that those defeats have put him in a rough situation.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026

Max Holloway believes he will push Conor McGregor to the brink in their UFC 329 showdown. Holloway and McGregor haven’t shared the Octagon since 2013, which was long before either man became icons in the sport of MMA. The “Notorious” one defeated “Blessed” via unanimous decision. Holloway would emerge as a fan favorite who reached elite championship status, while McGregor became the biggest star the sport has ever seen, capturing gold in two weight classes.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2026

Paddy Pimblett doesn’t think Ilia Topuria has the size to continue competing at 155 pounds. Topuria lost the UFC Lightweight Championship in a title unification bout against Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn back in June. “El Matador” didn’t get off his stool for the final round after having his face battered to the point where he suffered a broken orbital. It’s the first loss of Topuria’s pro MMA career.

Harry Kettle - July 3, 2026

UFC veteran Jon Jones has explained why he felt humbled in the wake of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. When you talk about controversial figures in the world of mixed martial arts, Jon Jones has to feature towards the top of that list. He has been involved in many incidents away from the cage, as well as a few inside of it.

Harry Kettle - July 3, 2026

UFC star Tracy Cortez has explained why she made the decision to relocate to Mexico City as she prepares to return to the cage. At UFC 329, Tracy Cortez will make the walk once again as she prepares to go head to head with Wang Cong. It comes off the back of two defeats in her last three, but at the age of 32, there’s still belief there from many that she can put together a nice run.

Cole Shelton - July 2, 2026

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer has been around the UFC for decades and has seen plenty of new countries. Just recently, Buffer was in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the second time, which is a country he didn’t expect to go to until the UFC hosted an event.

Curtis Calhoun - July 2, 2026

Rising UFC lightweight star Quillan Salkilld will face the toughest test of his career in the UFC Vegas 120 main event. Amid a recent major change at the top of the UFC lightweight division, rising star Quillan Salkilld is knocking on the door of a potential title shot after an unbeaten five-fight run in the Octagon. Salkilld, one of Australia’s top fighters, has surged into the lightweight Top 15 after earning a UFC spot via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024.