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Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

Islam Makhachev has no issue with Conor McGregor making his comeback. McGregor is set to return to the Octagon in the UFC 329 main event on July 11. He will face Max Holloway in a rematch. The two first did battle back in 2013 and it was the “Notorious” one who earned the unanimous decision win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

Could Brock Lesnar be lured into RAF clash with a former Olympic gold medalist? Lesnar’s combat sports career may be over, but freestyle wrestling has emerged to a wider audience thanks to RAF. The promotion has been able to secure notable names such as Arman Tsarukyan, Merab Dvalishvili, Colby Covington, Urijah Faber, and even Khamzat Chimaev.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

Holly Holm did not get the decision in her rematch with Stephanie Han, and she believes she should’ve had her hand raised. Holm challenged Han for the WBA lightweight title this past Saturday in El Paso. The bout headlined a card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions. Holm and Han went all 10 rounds, and while one judge scored the fight a draw, the other two judges gave Han the nod with 96-94 scores.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

Merab Dvalishvili isn’t concerned about losing out on a UFC title rematch. Dvalishvili lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship in his second meeting with Petr Yan back in Dec. 2025. “The Machine” dropped a unanimous decision to Yan. Dvalishvili has been calling for a trilogy fight, but Yan underwent lumbar surgery earlier this year.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

Song Yadong was looking to shut the lights off Deiveson Figueiredo, but he’ll take the guillotine choke victory. Yadong and Figueiredo shared the Octagon this past Saturday in the UFC Macau main event. Yadong earned the submission finish in the second round. It’s a nice rebound for “The Kung Fu Kid,” who was entering the fight coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sean O’Malley.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2026

The grudge match between Darren Till and Mike Perry could finally come to fruition, but BKFC has some other potential fights for “The Gorilla.” Till made his BKFC debut this past Saturday in Birmingham. The former UFC title challenger took on Aaron Chalmers and things looked a bit dicey early on. Till was dropped in the first round, but he was the one who delivered the final blow in the second stanza. A left hand found the jaw of Chalmers, and Till earned himself a one-punch knockout win.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 29, 2026

Kongthoranee Sor Sommai won the first fight on a split decision. Nong-O Hama won the second by unanimous verdict. June 26 at Lumpinee Stadium is the tiebreaker. Nong-O faces Kongthoranee in a flyweight Muay Thai trilogy bout at ONE Friday Fights 160, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26.

Curtis Calhoun - May 29, 2026

Anderson Silva and UFC CEO Dana White’s relationship hasn’t been great since the disappointing end of the legend’s fighting career. UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva is arguably one of the greatest fighters to ever compete inside the Octagon after a legendary career of (mostly) dominance. During his prime, Silva was considered the ‘Michael Jordan of MMA’ for his exciting style and dominance inside the cage.

Curtis Calhoun - May 29, 2026

UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman gave staff members a brief scare just months after his viral faint ahead of his last fight. UFC Macau is hours away as top bantamweights Song Yadong and former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo battle in the main event. The winner could potentially move into a No. 1 contender victory with a win this weekend as the UFC returns to China.

Curtis Calhoun - May 29, 2026

Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes one of Alex Pereira’s greatest strengths could be hindered in his move to heavyweight. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will look to make history when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 next month. This will mark Pereira’s first heavyweight appearance in his combat sports career, and if he’s victorious, he’d become the first fighter in UFC history to win belts in three divisions.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 29, 2026

His grandfather brought him to the gym at 10 years old. The trainer happened to be a relative. The first session turned into nine years of work, a 10-2 career record, and a debut on the biggest stage in Muay Thai. Khakimov “Warrior” Anisjon faces two-time Lumpinee Stadium World Champion Kongsuk Sitsarawatsuer in the bantamweight Muay Thai main event of ONE Friday Fights 156, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on May 29.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 29, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has a proposal for Dana White to get Tom Aspinall out of his UFC contract. Aspinall is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, but there has been some friction with the promotion he’s called home since 2020. Aspinall was none too pleased with how White responded to his eye injury that put an early halt to his UFC 321 bout against Ciryl Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 29, 2026

Frankie Edgar almost shied away from going through with his return to competition following a bad experience with BKFC. “The Answer” was scheduled to clash with fellow ex-UFC star Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 on Oct. 4, 2025. The fight ultimately didn’t take place as the bare-knuckle promotion flagged Edgar’s medicals. This left the UFC Hall of Famer enraged as he insisted that he had the same medical results from when BKFC initially agreed to get him signed.

Harry Kettle - May 29, 2026

UFC heavyweight legend Cain Velasquez has given his thoughts on potentially fighting again at some point in the future. As we know, Cain Velasquez is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights to ever compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a multiple-time world champion, and he has picked up some huge wins throughout the course of his illustrious career.

Harry Kettle - May 29, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria believes he would embarrass Arman Tsarukyan if the two ever fought one another. Ilia Topuria has his sights set on greatness in the world of mixed martial arts and in his next outing, he will attempt to successfully defend his UFC lightweight championship when he puts it on the line against veteran Justin Gaethje.

Harry Kettle - May 29, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the possible weather concerns surrounding the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event. In his next outing, Sean O’Malley will go head to head with Aiemann Zahabi in a fascinating bantamweight encounter. If he’s able to pick up the win, there’s an excellent chance that he will set himself up for a world title opportunity at some point later this year.

Curtis Calhoun - May 28, 2026

Top UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov’s long-awaited middleweight title shot might hit another speed bump. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland shocked the world once again when he handed Khamzat Chimaev his first loss in the cage earlier this month at UFC 328. After months of bad blood between Strickland and Chimaev, the two middleweights went back-and-forth in one of the best fights of the year, with Strickland earning the split decision nod.

Curtis Calhoun - May 28, 2026

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev believes Justin Gaethje can shock the world against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will look to remain unbeaten in his professional MMA career when he faces Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 next month at the White House. Topuria vs. Gaethje headlines a stacked seven-fight card, featuring an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.