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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.

Harry Kettle - June 25, 2026 at 7:36 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC boss Dana White has discussed why the promotion doesn’t put much of an emphasis on Pride Nights in 2026. One of the most consistent lines that Dana White has had in recent years is that he values free speech for his fighters. Regardless of how bad it gets with regard to some of the comments made by those on his roster, he sticks with the view that while he may not like it, there isn’t going to be any kind of punishment.

Harry Kettle - June 25, 2026 at 7:34 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC sensation Conor McGregor has spoken about the lessons he has come to learn courtesy of his issues outside of the cage. At UFC 329 next month, Conor McGregor will take on Max Holloway in his first professional mixed martial arts fight in five years. While many are focused on the fact that one of the biggest stars of all time is coming back, others want to see him be held accountable for some of the problems he has experienced away from fighting.

Cole Shelton - June 24, 2026 at 5:25 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Colby Covington, a former teammate turned rival of Dustin Poirier, has taken another shot at ‘The Diamond’ after his recent arrest. Poirier was arrested at the airport for alleged public drunkenness. The former interim UFC lightweight champion was seen challenging an airport employee after he was removed from a flight. He told the worker, “I’ll fight you right now.” The employee threatened to use a taser on Poirier. He was eventually put into handcuffs without a physical confrontation.

Cole Shelton - June 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Manuel Torres wants opponents to fear him when they sign the contract to fight him. Torres is set for his first UFC main event against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku on Saturday, in a fight that is a pick’em. Torres enters the fight coming off back-to-back knockout wins, and he eyes another stoppage win on Saturday.

BJPENN.COM Staff - June 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

He already finished him once. Now the Brit wants to do it quicker, cleaner, and with a message that reverberates all the way up to the title. George Jarvis meets Rungrawee “Legatron” Sitsongpeenong in a lightweight Muay Thai rematch in the main event of ONE Fight Night 44 on Prime Video, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26. Their first encounter at ONE Friday Fights 85 in November 2024 ended in a third-round knockout that earned Jarvis a US$100,000 contract. Since then, both men have challenged Regian “The Immortal” Eersel for ONE Lightweight Muay Thai gold, with neither walking away victorious.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 24, 2026 at 11:31 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Charles Oliveira is hoping to get the call for a second clash with Justin Gaethje. The ending to UFC Freedom 250 marked the crowning of a new lightweight champion. Gaethje pulled off the fourth-round TKO finish over Ilia Topuria after “El Matador” failed to get off his stool for the final round. Gaethje handed Topuria his first pro MMA loss along with a broken orbital to capture the undisputed 155-pound UFC gold for the first time in his career.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 24, 2026 at 11:12 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Eddie Hearn doesn’t exactly wish to mend fences with Dana White. There was a time when Matchroom’s Hearn was chummy with the UFC CEO. The two often exchanged pleasantries when speaking to the media. All bets were off when White and TKO made a serious push in the boxing industry. White formed Zuffa Boxing and Hearn took issue with the promotion lobbying to change the Muhammad Ali Act.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 24, 2026 at 10:51 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Could Ian Machado Garry present more problems to Islam Makhachev than most are anticipating? Garry is set to compete for UFC gold for the first time in his pro MMA career. He’s scheduled to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title in the UFC 330 main event on Aug. 15. That event will mark UFC’s return to Philadelphia, and the Xfinity Mobile Arena will play host.

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.

Dylan Bowker - June 25, 2026

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

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

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.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

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

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

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

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.

Harry Kettle - June 25, 2026

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan’s hopes of getting a long-awaited UFC lightweight title shot. Arman Tsarukyan has been waiting for a crack at the belt for a long time now, and one of the only real hurdles has been his relationship with the UFC. Arman has been involved in several incidents away from his fighting career that have caused controversy, with Dana White not being overly pleased with some of his antics.

Harry Kettle - June 25, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has discussed why the promotion doesn’t put much of an emphasis on Pride Nights in 2026. One of the most consistent lines that Dana White has had in recent years is that he values free speech for his fighters. Regardless of how bad it gets with regard to some of the comments made by those on his roster, he sticks with the view that while he may not like it, there isn’t going to be any kind of punishment.