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Jonathan Di Bella and Zhang Peimian set for long-awaited rematch at The Inner Circle 22
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 13, 2026
Jonathan Di Bella makes the first defense of his ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title against Zhang Peimian in the main event of The Inner Circle 22 on Friday, July 17. The card streams live for members from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Their first meeting at ONE 162 in 2022 was a genuine five-round war. Zhang, then only 19, led on all three scorecards heading into the final minute. Then Di Bella produced a clutch head kick knockdown to snatch the title.
Jorge Masvidal shares surprising prediction for Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City
Cole Shelton - July 13, 2026
Jorge Masvidal believes Kamaru Usman could make it look easy against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City. A pivotal middleweight bout is set to headline UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, as Du Plessis takes on Usman, who’s moving up in weight. Heading into the bout, Du Plessis is a -290 favorite while the former welterweight champion is a +215 underdog on FanDuel.
REPORT: Alexandre Pantoja's return in the works for UFC 331 after year-long hiatus
Curtis Calhoun - July 13, 2026
Former UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will get a crack at getting his former title back, reportedly at UFC 331. After UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van defeated Tatsuro Taira in one of the wildest fights of the year at UFC 328, the current champ seemed destined to run it back with former titleholder Alexander Pantoja. Pantoja lost the UFC flyweight title to Van after suffering an arm injury just minutes into their fight at UFC 317.
Tom Aspinall ready to go for title unification rematch with Ciryl Gane, waiting on UFC to 'let us know'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2026
Tom Aspinall insists he is ready to step back inside the Octagon. Aspinall has had his gripes with the UFC brass, but perhaps things have simmered down. The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion recently posted a video on his YouTube page where he reacted to Conor McGregor’s knee injury during the UFC 329 show closer. In the video, Aspinall revealed that he’s simply waiting on a date for his next fight.
Daniel Cormier defends Conor McGregor's wild kick in UFC 329 return prior to injury: "We need to be careful when we judge"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2026
Daniel Cormier doesn’t feel Conor McGregor should be vilified for attempting his home run kick against Max Holloway, which ultimately led to his injury. Cormier witnessed the unforeseen ending to McGregor’s MMA return during the UFC 329 main event. The UFC Hall of Famer was on the call when the “Notorious” one attempted an early blitz against Holloway this past Saturday. Within a matter of seconds, McGregor seemingly blew out his right knee. “Blessed” knew something was off, and referee Mike Beltran eventually put an end to the fight that never really got going.
Who is Gigi Canuto? Meet The Ultimate Fighter 34's dynamic grappling phenom
Curtis Calhoun - July 13, 2026
Strawweight prospect Gigi Canuto could be a massive star after recent success on The Ultimate Fighter 34 under Michael Bisping’s tutelage. The Ultimate Fighter 34, led by UFC Hall of Fame coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, has featured plenty of entertaining moments. Some of the top prospects in MMA are looking to make a statement in Las Vegas as they fight for a potential UFC contract.
King Green reflects on huge UFC 329 win over Terrance McKinney
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2026
UFC veteran King Green has mixed feelings in the wake of his big win over Terrance McKinney at UFC 329. Even after many years of competing at the highest level in mixed martial arts, King Green is still able to surprise the masses. He did so once again over the weekend with a nice win over Terrance McKinney, in a fight that always had the potential to be a banger.
Paddy Pimblett's eyes are on UFC gold after UFC 329 victory
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2026
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has one goal in mind after his big win at UFC 329 – and that is winning the world title. At UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett was able to silence a lot of his critics. He went out there and put on a real show, locking in a choke and putting Benoit Saint Denis out cold to really announce himself as someone who can contend at the elite level.
Conor McGregor cannot main event again after UFC 329, says Chael Sonnen
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2026
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s future after his latest setback at UFC 329. In the main event of UFC 329, Conor McGregor fell short in a big way. In the opening moments of his fight against Max Holloway, he seemed to pick up an injury to his knee. Within just over a minute, the contest was over, and Conor had lost as a result of an injury for the second straight fight.
Conor McGregor's UFC 329 injury is the 'most disappointing moment in combat sports history,' says Sean O'Malley: 'I feel like I'm in shock"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Sean O’Malley is in disbelief that Conor McGregor’s UFC return ended before it ever got going. McGregor made his long-anticipated comeback fight this past Saturday, but it didn’t feel like a true bout. Early in the UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway, McGregor went for a jumping kick that appeared to blow out his knee. Holloway and McGregor knew something was off right away, and the referee eventually ended the fight.
Robert Whittaker proved doubters wrong in light heavyweight debut at UFC 329: "I think I silenced those guys"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Robert Whittaker believes he proved the naysayers wrong following his successful light heavyweight debut. Whittaker is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, and he’s had a slew of career-defining moments at 185 pounds. At the age of 35 and with his fighting run winding down, Whittaker wanted to challenge himself at 205 pounds. He got his wish at UFC 329 this past Saturday, taking on Nikita Krylov.
Gable Steveson reveals what he told Daniel Cormier after successful UFC 329 debut: "I'm a big DC fan"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Gable Steveson has revealed what he told Daniel Cormier following his big UFC debut. Steveson shared the Octagon with Elisha Ellison on the preliminary portion of UFC 329 this past Saturday. The Olympic gold medalist continued his streak of first-round knockouts by stopping Ellison inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Steveson was in harm’s way on his journey to victory, and many agree that he’ll need to work on his defense.
Paddy Pimblett sympathizes with Conor McGregor over 'sad' conclusion to UFC 329: "You've got to feel for him"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Paddy Pimblett is sympathetic towards Conor McGregor after the premature conclusion to the UFC 329 headliner. The stage was set for McGregor to make his big return after being away from pro MMA competition for five years. The “Notorious” one made his walkout for a rematch with fellow MMA icon Max Holloway. Early in the fight, McGregor went for a jumping kick, but he appeared to land awkwardly on his right leg. McGregor had issues moving around before the fight was stopped due to the injury.
Dana White doubts Conor McGregor had pre-existing injury prior to unforeseen UFC 329 outcome: "Somebody would've noticed it"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Amid speculation regarding Conor McGregor’s injury at UFC 329, Dana White doesn’t believe there was a pre-existing issue. McGregor did indeed make the walk for his highly anticipated return to the Octagon this past Saturday, but the entrance was all he got to soak up. The “Notorious” one hurt his right knee seemingly when going for a kick. The Irish megastar was limping around before the bout was stopped due to the injury.
Max Holloway wants another 'masterpiece' in possible Justin Gaethje rematch: "I'd go out there and do the same damn thing"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Max Holloway thinks he has a good idea of how he’d approach a second encounter with Justin Gaethje. Holloway has some time to think about what’s next following the unforeseen conclusion to UFC 329 this past Saturday. While “Blessed” envisioned a victory, he did not anticipate that his rematch with Conor McGregor would end before it truly got started. McGregor suffered a leg injury early on, and the fight was ultimately called to a halt.
Dana White shares hilarious reaction to UFC 329 production botch involving Shakur Stevenson
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2026
Dana White blew a gasket following a production flub during the UFC 329 broadcast. White was quite busy during Saturday’s event, which capped off International Fight Week inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A slew of noteworthy guests were in attendance for UFC 329, including current junior welterweight champion Shakur Stevenson. Recently, Zuffa Boxing signed Stevenson to a deal in what is widely viewed as the promotion’s biggest fighter acquisition to date.
Pros react after Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 329
Chris Taylor - July 11, 2026
Tonight’s UFC 329 event was headlined by a highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway had originally met way back in August of 2013 in a featherweight contest, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by unanimous decision. This time around their fight was taking place at welterweight.
UFC 329 Results: Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 11, 2026
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 329 results, including the main event rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway originally met way back in August of 2013 in a featherweight contest, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by unanimous decision. This time around their fight will be taking place at welterweight.