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Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor received support from longtime teammate Dillon Danis after his disastrous UFC 329 comeback. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon after a five-year absence ended disastrously at UFC 329 last Saturday in Las Vegas.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is ramping up his ongoing feud with referee Herb Dean after a UFC Baku fighter’s release. The UFC opted to part ways with middleweight contender Michel Pereira after his recent loss to Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov at UFC Baku. Michel’s release came after a controversial bout in which Magomedov appeared to pull his hair multiple times and poked him in the eye, all without any point deductions.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC fan favorite Michael ‘Venom’ Page will return to the middleweight division to fight Joaquin Buckley’s former rival at UFC Paris. After complaining about a lack of activity inside the UFC Octagon, star striker Michael ‘Venom’ Page extended his ongoing win streak by defeating welterweight Sam Patterson at UFC London in March. Page has won three fights in a row since a unanimous decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303.

Cole Shelton - July 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Justin Gaethje doesn’t have much interest in a rematch with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje and Pimblett fought back in January for the interim lightweight title, and it was the American who won a thrilling decision. It’s one of the best fights this year, and after Pimblett secured a first-round submission win in less than a minute at UFC 329 against Benoit Saint Denis, many fans wondered if a rematch would be next for the undisputed belt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Sean O’Malley isn’t so sure what would happen if the UFC brass offers him a bout with ex-teammate Mario Bautista. O’Malley was in his home watching the UFC 329 broadcast live. While Conor McGregor’s injury was the top story coming out of the show, there were major implications with one bout in O’Malley’s division. In a pivotal bantamweight clash, Bautista earned a unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM PDT // 0 Comments

A trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor appears to be doubtful if you ask “Blessed’s” coach. McGregor’s highly anticipated return ended in a letdown as the “Notorious” one seemingly blew out his knee before the action ever got going. In the UFC 329 main event, McGregor went for a jumping kick that went awry. He had trouble moving due to the injury, and the fight was eventually stopped.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Zuffa Boxing has booked its biggest fight to date official. Many had been speculating what would be next for Ryan Garcia, and the answer is a clash with Conor Benn on an event promoted by Zuffa Boxing. UFC CEO Dana White made the announcement on his X page. During his announcement, White revealed the date and location for the grudge match.

Harry Kettle - July 15, 2026 at 4:29 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC legend Chris Weidman has picked out an area of improvement for Gable Steveson after his debut win at UFC 329. At UFC 329, Gable Steveson got his UFC career off to a winning start with a nice finish over Elisha Ellison. While it wasn’t the dramatic 15-second knockout that some had expected, Gable still looked really solid in there against a very game Ellison.

Harry Kettle - July 15, 2026 at 4:24 AM PDT // 0 Comments

MMA analyst Din Thomas has given his thoughts on what went down with Conor McGregor in the UFC 329 main event. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor attempted to make a successful return to mixed martial arts after five years away. Of course, as we know, it didn’t go very well, with the Irishman seemingly injuring himself on the first kick he threw.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones’ relationship with CEO Dana White might be moving in the right direction after UFC 329. Jon Jones watched cageside as his heavyweight protege, Gable Steveson, finished his UFC debut with a first-round knockout against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 last Saturday. It marked Steveson’s highly-anticipated first appearance in the Octagon after the Olympic gold medalist signed with the promotion earlier this year.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM PDT // 0 Comments

A UFC Hall of Famer believes Max Holloway squandered a massive opportunity after Conor McGregor’s injury at UFC 329. Former UFC featherweight and BMF champ Max Holloway earned a first-round win over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 last Saturday, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

A nine-bout card returns to Lumpinee Stadium this week. The thread connecting its two biggest fights runs straight through one of Muay Thai’s most beloved figures. Southpaw powerhouse Kongklai Sor Sommai meets Moroccan puncher Adam Benwarwar in a bantamweight Muay Thai main event on Friday, July 17 at ONE Friday Fights 162. The card broadcasts live in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Michael Bisping isn’t so sure that Ilia Topuria would want a fight with Paddy Pimblett at this point. There is no shortage of animosity between Topuria and Pimblett. The two have been trading barbs throughout the years and even had an encounter in the lobby of a fighter hotel back in 2022. While many fans have been eager to see the rivalry play out inside the Octagon, Bisping feels the dynamic has changed a bit.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Israel Adesanya isn’t buying the story that Conor McGregor was injured solely off a failed jumping kick attempt. McGregor had high hopes going into his highly anticipated return at UFC 329. The Irish megastar was set to do battle with Max Holloway, and while the fight began, it quickly ended in anticlimactic fashion. McGregor began favoring his right knee after landing awkwardly from a jumping kick. He had trouble staying on his feet, and referee Mike Beltran had seen enough.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Colby Covington isn’t done hurling personal digs at his former training partner Dustin Poirier. Poirier found himself in the headlines after being arrested for public intoxication. Bodycam footage revealed that Poirier threatened to fight a police officer after he was removed from a flight for insulting staff members. Following the ordeal, Poirier appeared on “Diary of a CEO” to reveal that he went through some personal struggles thinking about his father, who is dealing with his own issues.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Dricus du Plessis had a tough time accepting the reality that he’d no longer be recognized as the UFC Middleweight Champion. “Stillknocks” had two successful title defenses before stepping inside the Octagon with Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 main event back in Aug. 2025. While Chimaev was the betting favorite going into fight night in Chicago, many expected du Plessis to make “Borz” earn his keep. Ultimately, du Plessis was controlled for nearly 22 minutes on his way to a clear unanimous decision loss.

Cole Shelton - July 15, 2026

Adrian Yanez knew he had a chance to send a statement to the bantamweight division at UFC 329. Yanez was fighting former champion Cody Garbrandt on a massive card, as he knew there were plenty of eyeballs on him, given he was fighting on a Conor McGregor card. Although Yanez entered the bout as the huge favorite, he knew Garbrandt posed a lot of problems, and admitted he was surprised by how fast Garbrandt was.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt isn’t ready to hang up the gloves despite another lopsided defeat at UFC 329. Cody Garbrandt lost his third fight in his last four appearances against Adrian Yanez last Saturday at UFC 329. The former UFC bantamweight champion lost by TKO just minutes into their fight, looking sluggish and slow compared to the youthful Yanez.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw expressed a somber tone when reacting to his former rival Cody Garbrandt’s latest loss. Cody Garbrandt’s UFC struggles continued last Saturday at the hands of Adrian Yanez at UFC 329. Just minutes into their fight, Yanez finished Garbrandt with a flurry of punches to earn arguably the biggest victory of his young career.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Conor McGregor received support from longtime teammate Dillon Danis after his disastrous UFC 329 comeback. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon after a five-year absence ended disastrously at UFC 329 last Saturday in Las Vegas.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

UFC fan favorite Michael ‘Venom’ Page will return to the middleweight division to fight Joaquin Buckley’s former rival at UFC Paris. After complaining about a lack of activity inside the UFC Octagon, star striker Michael ‘Venom’ Page extended his ongoing win streak by defeating welterweight Sam Patterson at UFC London in March. Page has won three fights in a row since a unanimous decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303.

Cole Shelton - July 15, 2026

Justin Gaethje doesn’t have much interest in a rematch with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje and Pimblett fought back in January for the interim lightweight title, and it was the American who won a thrilling decision. It’s one of the best fights this year, and after Pimblett secured a first-round submission win in less than a minute at UFC 329 against Benoit Saint Denis, many fans wondered if a rematch would be next for the undisputed belt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026

Sean O’Malley isn’t so sure what would happen if the UFC brass offers him a bout with ex-teammate Mario Bautista. O’Malley was in his home watching the UFC 329 broadcast live. While Conor McGregor’s injury was the top story coming out of the show, there were major implications with one bout in O’Malley’s division. In a pivotal bantamweight clash, Bautista earned a unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026

A trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor appears to be doubtful if you ask “Blessed’s” coach. McGregor’s highly anticipated return ended in a letdown as the “Notorious” one seemingly blew out his knee before the action ever got going. In the UFC 329 main event, McGregor went for a jumping kick that went awry. He had trouble moving due to the injury, and the fight was eventually stopped.