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Curtis Calhoun - January 27, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White’s recent update on Tom Aspinall’s medical condition raised eyebrows among fans, pundits, and fellow fighters. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall continues to undergo treatment for significant eye injuries he suffered against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Months removed from the fight, Aspinall has seen numerous eye specialists and undergone multiple surgeries to correct his vision in both eyes.

Curtis Calhoun - January 27, 2026

UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett issued his first public remarks since a disappointing loss at UFC 324 to Justin Gaethje. For the first time in his UFC career, Paddy Pimblett left the Octagon without a win, as he lost to Justin Gaethje last Saturday at UFC 324. Pimblett’s first shot at a UFC title fell short as Gaethje took home the interim lightweight belt with a unanimous decision victory.

Curtis Calhoun - January 27, 2026

Former BMF champion Jorge Masvidal believes Justin Gaethje proved he lacks a sufficient chance to defeat Ilia Topuria after UFC 324. Justin Gaethje reclaimed the interim UFC lightweight title by outpointing Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 last Saturday in Las Vegas. In a five-round instant classic, Gaethje handed Pimblett his first UFC defeat, outpointing the fellow fan favorite by unanimous decision.

Curtis Calhoun - January 27, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley feared he would go on a lengthy losing streak with another defeat at UFC 324. Former UFC titleholder Sean O’Malley snapped the first losing skid of his Mixed Martial Arts career last Saturday at UFC 324. In the co-main event against surging contender Song Yadong, O’Malley put on a signature performance and defeated the streaking bantamweight Yadong by unanimous decision.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 27, 2026

Youth meets experience in Bangkok this March. Japanese phenom Hyu tests his championship credentials against veteran Thai striker Suablack Tor Pran49. The flyweight kickboxing clash goes down at ONE Fight Night 41 on Friday, March 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium at Bangkok, Thailand. The event airs live in U.S. primetime and features ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo defending his title against Polish sensation Pawel Jaworski.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 27, 2026

An ex-UFC bruiser doesn’t believe Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett put their best foot forward at UFC 324. Gaethje and Pimblett shared the bright lights in the headlining spot of UFC’s debut on Paramount+. With some fresh eyeballs on their fight, Gaethje and Pimblett were also vying for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. It was Gaethje who got the better of “The Baddy,” scoring a unanimous decision victory in a slugfest.

Cole Shelton - January 27, 2026

The UFC is in Australia for a solid UFC 325 card on Saturday, January 31. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski is defending his featherweight title in a rematch against Diego Lopes. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a -164 favorite while the challenger is a +128 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the featherweight title fight at UFC 325. The pros believe Lopes will pull off the upset and defeat Volkanovski in the rematch, despite the first fight happening nine months ago.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 27, 2026

Diego Lopes believes there would’ve been complaints about the UFC 325 main event even if he wasn’t a part of it. UFC’s choice for the headliner of its next major event has left some scratching their heads. Lopes will be getting a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The two fought less than a year ago for the vacant 145-pound title, and Volkanovski won the bout via unanimous decision.

Harry Kettle - January 27, 2026

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has provided an honest assessment of Paddy Pimblett’s future after UFC 324. Last Saturday, Paddy Pimblett failed in his attempt to become the new UFC interim lightweight champion. He showed a great deal of heart through his five-round war with Justin Gaethje but ultimately, ‘The Highlight’ just had too much for ‘The Baddy’ in Las Vegas.

Harry Kettle - January 27, 2026

UFC legend Michael Bisping has explained why he was surprised to see Sean O’Malley get the win over Song Yadong. On Saturday night at UFC 324, Sean O’Malley got himself back in the win column with a narrow decision triumph over Song Yadong. While it wasn’t the most convincing of victories, all that really matters for ‘Suga’ is that he got his hand raised. Of course, there were many out there who felt as if he shouldn’t have been the one to get the nod.

Harry Kettle - January 26, 2026

UFC veteran Dan Hooker has explained why he isn’t going to chase a grudge match with rival Paddy Pimblett. As we know, Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett aren’t big fans of one another. In recent weeks, both men have gone below the best when it comes to some of the insults they have been throwing against the wall, leading many to wonder whether or not we will see them face off at some point in the future.

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2026

The UFC held its first event of 2026, and it was the first event of the Paramount-era on Saturday for a solid UFC 324 card. The main event saw Justin Gaethje take on Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title. The co-main event saw Sean O’Malley taking on Song Yadong in a pivotal fight at bantamweight. In the end, it was Gaethje who picked up a decision win over Pimblett in an instant classic. The co-main event saw O’Malley return to the win column with a decision over Yadong.

Curtis Calhoun - January 26, 2026

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape didn’t hold back on champion Joshua Van over recent fight dodging allegations linked to UFC 324. UFC 324 took a big hit just days before the event as women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison was forced to withdraw from her fight with Amanda Nunes due to a neck injury. Harrison recently underwent surgery for the injury and is expected to miss around six months before being medically cleared to compete.

Dylan Bowker - January 26, 2026

Israel Adesanya recently likened the Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje fight to the paradigm shift-enacting fight between Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin in 2005 at the inaugural Ultimate Fighter season finale. UFC 324 kicked off the new media rights deal on Paramount and saw Justin Gaethje achieve the unprecedented feat of becoming a two-time interim UFC champ when he bested Paddy Pimblett on the scorecards in the headliner of the night. Former interim UFC middleweight champ, who would go on to secure two reigns with the legendary strap, Israel Adesanya, recently weighed in on the bout that saw Gaethje emerge with the strap once again. This comparison point with Griffin vs. Bonnar was expressed by the standout middleweight combatant on his YouTube channel recently, as Adesanya said [via MMA Junkie],

Curtis Calhoun - January 26, 2026

UFC fan favorite Dan Hooker added another chapter to his feud with Paddy Pimblett after watching Pimblett’s performance at UFC 324. For the first time in his UFC career, lightweight star Paddy Pimblett left the Octagon without a victory as he was outpointed by Justin Gaethje in their UFC 324 title fight.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 26, 2026

Asadula Imangazaliev became the first fighter to finish Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in ONE. The undefeated Russian used devastating body shots that stopped the Thai legend in round two. The 22-year-old delivered a systematic beating at ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. He dismantled the three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion before immediately declaring himself ready for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.

Curtis Calhoun - January 26, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and former titleholder Kamaru Usman appear to be on a collision course. Almost immediately after defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev called for a matchup with former titleholder Kamaru Usman for his first title defense. Usman, who returned with a win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta last summer, is regarded by many as one of the greatest fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history.

Curtis Calhoun - January 26, 2026

Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan correctly forecasted how Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett would play out at UFC 324 weeks before the fight. UFC fan favorite Paddy Pimblett suffered his first setback inside the Octagon last weekend at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. In a back-and-forth instant classic, Justin Gaethje reclaimed the UFC interim lightweight title by outpointing Pimblett by unanimous decision in the main event.