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Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026 at 8:19 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has given his thoughts on Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. In the main event of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight championship against top contender Ian Machado Garry. While Islam is considered to be the big favorite, Machado Garry is certainly good enough to cause him some real problems.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev is still interested in hunting down a future third fight against Alex Pereira. This weekend, Magomed Ankalaev will attempt to get back on the winning trail when he goes head to head with Bogdan Guskov. While Guskov is certainly a dangerous opponent for him to face, the former champion will definitely be the overwhelming favorite.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026 at 8:10 AM PDT // 0 Comments

MMA analyst Dominick Cruz has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s potential recovery from his recent knee injury. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor suffered a nasty knee injury that will likely keep him out of action for quite some time. Some even feel like it is the final nail in the coffin of his career, especially when you consider that he recently turned 38 years old.

Dylan Bowker - July 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Many around the world were captivated by the 2026 World Cup Finals, but not everyone is a Soccer enthusiast, to use the more domestic phrasing. Sean Strickland and Dana White seem to be within that collective, with the pair saying less-than-glowing things about the football match from last weekend. Spain was able to best Argentina 1-0 in extra time, and the UFC middleweight champion took a screenshot of the action during that overtime period. By way of his personal Instagram story, the two-time titleholder at 185 pounds posted text over top of his screenshot, as Strickland succinctly said,

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Tawanchai PK Saenchai officially vacated his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title on Tuesday, July 21. The move clears the path for Nico Carrillo to be elevated from interim titleholder to undisputed champion of the division. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since December 2025 following surgery for an injury suffered against Liu Mengyang, and the decision carried genuine weight for a fighter of his stature.

Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida will look to begin a potential fight back to the promotion in an upcoming main event. After back-to-back controversial losses to Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev, the UFC opted to cut ties with promising heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida earlier this year. Almeida, before a knockout loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299, was seen as a potential future heavyweight title challenger.

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Two years ago, online critics wrote off Sam-A Gaiyanghadao. Now the Thai legend is one win from World Title gold. Sam-A Gaiyanghadao challenges Aliff Sor Dechapan for the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of The Inner Circle 23 on Friday, July 24, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson will face a former collegiate wrestling rival in his return to the mats. Gable Steveson lived up to immense expectations in his highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 329 earlier this month. The Olympic gold medalist earned a first-round knockout against Elisha Ellison with former two-division champion Jon Jones in his corner.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Kamaru Usman’s talk of a possible eye poke at UFC OKC don’t have merit if you ask Dricus du Plessis’ coach. Usman and du Plessis recently shared the Octagon for five rounds inside Paycom Center in Oklahoma. The middleweight bout swayed in the favor of “Stillknocks,” who many believe had his best overall performance to date. Du Plessis was credited for taking a more measured approach than his past outings, and it led to a unanimous decision win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Nassourdine Imavov is confident that his next fight will be contested for UFC gold. Imavov has long been viewed by fans and pundits as the rightful No. 1 contender for the UFC Middleweight Championship.  Some feel he solidified his spot with a dominant unanimous decision win over Caio Borralho at UFC Paris back in Sept. 2025. That was Imavov’s most recent bout, and many have wondered if he is holding out for that title opportunity.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026 at 10:02 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Zhang Weili is used to breaking faces inside the Octagon, but this time she’s breaking social media. Weili has developed the reputation of being all business but felt it was time to switch things up outside of prizefighting. The former two-time UFC women’s strawweight titleholder took to her Instagram account to show off a new look. The glow up has left MMA fans stunned.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Longtime referee Herb Dean has been under fire since officiating Alex Pereira’s loss at UFC Freedom 250, but he’s got some support. Dean was on officiating duties when Pereira faced Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship back in June. “Poatan” suffered a second-round TKO loss, but he has since complained about illegal strikes to the back of the head. Pereira has gone full tilt in his criticism of Dean, even calling for his job.

Curtis Calhoun - July 23, 2026

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira could skip the line for a title shot over Paulo Costa and other contenders. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa raised eyebrows with a brutal knockout against Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 in his return to the light heavyweight division. After knocking out Murzakanov with a head kick, Costa made a strong case for a potential No. 1 contender fight for his next appearance in the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - July 23, 2026

Reports are circulating that BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira will headline UFC 331 in Los Angeles in his first title defense. BMF champion Charles Oliveira is on the cusp of potentially earning another UFC lightweight title shot after defeating Max Holloway earlier this year at UFC 326. After getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria last year at UFC 317, Oliveira has bounced back nicely with wins over Mateusz Gamrot and Holloway.

Cole Shelton - July 23, 2026

Brendan Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis is ducking him. Allen has been calling out Du Plessis for quite some time, and the American claims he was told the fight was set. However, the former champ opted to face Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City instead, which is frustrating for Allen.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 23, 2026

Kamaru Usman wonders if retirement is the best route following a deflating loss to Dricus du Plessis. Usman collided with du Plessis in a battle of former champions in the UFC OKC main event on July 18. “The Nigerian Nightmare” was in a world of trouble in the first two rounds and was even wobbled by a big knee. The former welterweight titleholder gathered himself to make things more competitive down the stretch, but he ultimately lost a clear decision to “Stillknocks.”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 23, 2026

Justin Gaethje continues to dismiss an immediate rematch with Ilia Topuria. Gaethje pulled off a huge upset at the conclusion of UFC Freedom 250, forcing Topuria’s corner to quit on the stool before the fifth round of their undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship fight. “The Highlight” battered Topuria’s face to the point where he caused an orbital injury. Gaethje delivered such damage that some are even questioning if “El Matador” will ever recapture the magic he had prior to suffering the first defeat of his pro MMA career.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has given his thoughts on Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. In the main event of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight championship against top contender Ian Machado Garry. While Islam is considered to be the big favorite, Machado Garry is certainly good enough to cause him some real problems.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026

UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev is still interested in hunting down a future third fight against Alex Pereira. This weekend, Magomed Ankalaev will attempt to get back on the winning trail when he goes head to head with Bogdan Guskov. While Guskov is certainly a dangerous opponent for him to face, the former champion will definitely be the overwhelming favorite.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2026

MMA analyst Dominick Cruz has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s potential recovery from his recent knee injury. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor suffered a nasty knee injury that will likely keep him out of action for quite some time. Some even feel like it is the final nail in the coffin of his career, especially when you consider that he recently turned 38 years old.

Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida will look to begin a potential fight back to the promotion in an upcoming main event. After back-to-back controversial losses to Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev, the UFC opted to cut ties with promising heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida earlier this year. Almeida, before a knockout loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299, was seen as a potential future heavyweight title challenger.

Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2026

UFC heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson will face a former collegiate wrestling rival in his return to the mats. Gable Steveson lived up to immense expectations in his highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 329 earlier this month. The Olympic gold medalist earned a first-round knockout against Elisha Ellison with former two-division champion Jon Jones in his corner.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026

Logan Paul believes Conor McGregor’s viability as an MMA fighter is long gone, but a WWE run is a different story. McGregor was hoping to make his UFC 329 return a memorable one, but it ended up making waves for the wrong reasons. It didn’t take the “Notorious” one long to go high-risk with a leaping kick attempt on Max Holloway. The Irish megastar ended up landing awkwardly, injuring his ACL and meniscus. McGregor’s right knee buckled, and referee Mike Beltran had no choice but to stop the fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 22, 2026

Kamaru Usman’s talk of a possible eye poke at UFC OKC don’t have merit if you ask Dricus du Plessis’ coach. Usman and du Plessis recently shared the Octagon for five rounds inside Paycom Center in Oklahoma. The middleweight bout swayed in the favor of “Stillknocks,” who many believe had his best overall performance to date. Du Plessis was credited for taking a more measured approach than his past outings, and it led to a unanimous decision win.