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Cole Shelton - June 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Rafael Fiziev admits he got very lucky to score a KO win over Manuel Torres. Fiziev earned a second-round knockout win over Torres in the main event of UFC Baku to get back into the win column. Yet, in the first round, Torres landed some hard shots, and Fiziev admits those impacted him.

Curtis Calhoun - June 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev says Sean Strickland is stalling alleged talks for an immediate title rematch. Sean Strickland pulled off another legendary upset earlier this year when he defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision at UFC 328 to reclaim the middleweight title. After entering UFC 328 as a significant underdog, Strickland handed Chimaev his first career loss in a clinical performance from the now-two-time champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is seemingly in financial turmoil, and Dana White is considering lending a hand. Mayweather was expected to be back in the ring this past Saturday for an exhibition showdown against Mike Zambidis in Greece. That plan blew up when CSI Sports filed an injunction to prevent the fight from happening. The company already had agreements in place for Mayweather to fight fellow boxing icon Mike Tyson, and even gave “Money” millions in advances.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2026 at 11:33 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor has done quite well for himself financially, and Dan Hooker is impressed that the “Notorious” one hasn’t simply walked away from the fight game. McGregor is scheduled to step back inside the Octagon for the main event of UFC 329 on July 11. The Irishman will be meeting a familiar foe in Max Holloway. The two clashed all the way back in 2013, and it was McGregor who emerged victorious via unanimous decision despite suffering a torn ACL during the fight.

Harry Kettle - June 29, 2026 at 9:18 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC fighter Michael Chiesa has high hopes for how successful a Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje fight could be. In the main event of UFC 329, Conor McGregor will go head to head with Max Holloway. The two will face off at welterweight, and although Holloway is seen as the favorite given his overall ability and activity, ‘Notorious’ has far more experience when it comes to competing at 170 pounds.

Harry Kettle - June 29, 2026 at 9:13 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Controversial UFC legend Jon Jones has given some more thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s recent drunken arrest incident. As the majority of fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently arrested for an incident that involved him being drunk in public. He got into a verbal altercation with a police officer, and it even got to the point where he was threatening to take him on in a fight.

Dylan Bowker - June 29, 2026 at 9:12 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC’s Meta Apex shows don’t exactly inspire the imaginations of many mixed martial arts fans, and PFL CEO John Martin seems to be part of this group. The promotional figurehead for Professional Fighters League expressed as much on Bowks Talking Bouts ahead of the kickoff of PFL’s Summer Series. This begins on June 27th with PFL San Diego as AJ McKee clashes with rising star Salamat Isbulaev, in the top of the marquee attraction. PFL has not only increased the amount of domestic North American shows as they have also expanded globally while maintaining a uniform standard of production quality across all shows. Touching on those components, Martin said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Harry Kettle - June 29, 2026 at 9:08 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC star Merab Dvalishvili has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria’s recent loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. In the main event of UFC Freedom 250, Ilia Topuria lost the UFC lightweight championship after being stopped on the stool by Justin Gaethje. It was one of the more shocking results in the recent history of mixed martial arts, and that’s putting it lightly.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2026 at 12:13 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Manuel Torres suffered a setback against Rafael Fiziev, but he is in “good spirits.” Torres and Fiziev collided in the UFC Baku main event this past Saturday. While “El Loco” was hoping to make a statement in enemy territory, he ended up being stopped early in the second stanza after being caught with a spinning wheel kick. It’s Torres’ first loss since 2024.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor has once again made it clear that he doesn’t think much of Justin Gaethje’s abilities inside the Octagon. Gaethje is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion after pulling off a big upset at UFC Freedom 250. “The Highlight” was a sizable underdog going into his title unification bout with Ilia Topuria on the White House lawn. Gaethje put damage on Topuria’s face in the first round and he only made things worse for “El Matador” as the fight progressed.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2026 at 6:32 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Jon Jones has an idea of who he thinks will walk out of UFC 330 with welterweight gold. Reigning 170-pound titleholder Islam Makhachev is scheduled to attempt his first successful defense in the division when he takes on Ian Machado Garry on Aug. 15. The two will compete inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. It’ll be Garry’s first shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2026 at 5:20 AM PDT // 0 Comments

In the aftermath of his UFC Baku victory, Sharabutdin Magomedov is still intrigued by a potential bout with Israel Adesanya, but he could hand that opportunity to someone else. Shara “Bullet” was featured in the UFC Baku co-main event this past Saturday. He mixed it up with Michel Pereira in a bout that wasn’t without some controversy. Referee Herb Dean was scolded by Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall for failing to deduct a point from Magomedov despite pulling his opponent’s hair and delivering an eye poke.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has said that he would love to punch potential opponent Conor McGregor in the face. Right now, Justin Gaethje is living his best life. He is coming off the back of his first-ever undisputed UFC lightweight title triumph after he was able to knock off the previously undefeated Ilia Topuria in their blockbuster main event at UFC Freedom 250.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has given his thoughts on the upcoming Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry clash. In the main event of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. While Islam may be seen by many as the clear favorite to walk away with the title, Machado Garry has been waiting a long time for this opportunity.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC star Bryce Mitchell has explained why he can relate to Ilia Topuria’s first professional mixed martial arts defeat. As we know, Ilia Topuria now has a ‘one’ in his loss column in mixed martial arts after suffering a defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. He looked good during parts of the fight but ultimately, he fell short of the mark and wasn’t able to retain the UFC lightweight championship.

Cole Shelton - June 29, 2026

The UFC was in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday for a solid UFC Baku card. The main event saw lightweight contenders throw down as Rafael Fiziev took on Manuel Torres in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Fiziev entered the bout coming off a TKO loss to Mauricio Ruffy and was 1-4 in his last five. Torres, meanwhile, was on a two-fight winning streak and was coming off a TKO win over Grant Dawson.

Curtis Calhoun - June 29, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman addressed Dricus du Plessis’ claims surrounding their recent UFC OKC negotiations. One of the most anticipated fights of the summer features former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis’ return to the Octagon against former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18th. After defeating welterweight Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta last year, Usman opted to make the move to middleweight to potentially secure a title shot with a win over Du Plessis.

Dylan Bowker - June 29, 2026

Islam Makhachev thinks Usman Nurmagomedov will get compensated far more if he stays in the PFL, and PFL’s CEO has commented on those words from the UFC champion. Nurmagomedov defends his PFL crown against Archie Colgan at PFL New York in July, but much of the discourse around the PFL lightweight champ centers on this being the final contracted bout of his PFL agreement in the coming weeks. PFL CEO John Martin appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to field questions during the kickoff of the PFL Summer Series. This leads into Saturday night with PFL San Diego as AJ McKee takes on unbeaten combatant Salamat Isbulaev on June 27th. In an interview with Adam Zubayraev, the UFC welterweight champion said [via Sherdog],

Curtis Calhoun - June 29, 2026

UFC Baku winner Tahir Abdullayev is at the center of one of the promotion’s latest officiating controversies after his win. Welterweight debutants Tahir Abdullayev and Jefferson Nascimento treated fans to one of UFC Baku’s most exciting undercard fights, but it wasn’t without controversy.

Cole Shelton - June 29, 2026

Rafael Fiziev admits he got very lucky to score a KO win over Manuel Torres. Fiziev earned a second-round knockout win over Torres in the main event of UFC Baku to get back into the win column. Yet, in the first round, Torres landed some hard shots, and Fiziev admits those impacted him.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2026

Conor McGregor has done quite well for himself financially, and Dan Hooker is impressed that the “Notorious” one hasn’t simply walked away from the fight game. McGregor is scheduled to step back inside the Octagon for the main event of UFC 329 on July 11. The Irishman will be meeting a familiar foe in Max Holloway. The two clashed all the way back in 2013, and it was McGregor who emerged victorious via unanimous decision despite suffering a torn ACL during the fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2026

It appears Arman Tsarukyan’s team isn’t counting on facing Justin Gaethje next. Tsarukyan has made it clear that he feels a run with the UFC Lightweight Championship is inevitable. The general consensus within the MMA community is that “Akhalkalakets” is the rightful No. 1 contender, but will Gaethje even fight again in 2026? “The Highlight” scored a huge upset win over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to unify the gold at 155 pounds and initially held off on revealing plans for his fighting future.

Harry Kettle - June 29, 2026

Former UFC fighter Michael Chiesa has high hopes for how successful a Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje fight could be. In the main event of UFC 329, Conor McGregor will go head to head with Max Holloway. The two will face off at welterweight, and although Holloway is seen as the favorite given his overall ability and activity, ‘Notorious’ has far more experience when it comes to competing at 170 pounds.

Harry Kettle - June 29, 2026

Controversial UFC legend Jon Jones has given some more thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s recent drunken arrest incident. As the majority of fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently arrested for an incident that involved him being drunk in public. He got into a verbal altercation with a police officer, and it even got to the point where he was threatening to take him on in a fight.