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Fans react to Jon Jones' latest legal woes amid UFC retirement

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2025

UFC fans have reacted to Jon Jones’ latest run-in with the law following “Bones'” retirement. Fans were left with some disappointing news when UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Jones has decided to retire from pro MMA competition. The reveal didn’t come as a surprise to most fans and experts, and Jones appeared to be leaning more towards hanging up his gloves. With Jones out of the picture, Aspinall is now the recognized undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.

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Canelo Alvarez

Dana White caught in middle of scuffle between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White found himself in-between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford during a heated moment. Things got testy between Alvarez and Crawford during the second pre-fight press conference for their Sept. 13 boxing title fight. During the faceoff between undisputed super middleweight champion Alvarez and the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Crawford, there was some shoving. Alvarez pushed Crawford away, as “Bud” kept moving forward.

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall was supposed to take place inside historic venue

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2025

If Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall had been booked, it would’ve been held inside one of the world’s most decorated arenas. MMA fans were hit with the news of Jones’ retirement during the UFC Baku post-fight press conference. UFC CEO Dana White made the announcement, and shared that Aspinall is now the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion. White told reporters that Jones initially agreed to the Aspinall fight, but he reversed course and decided to hang up his gloves.

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Magomed Ankalaev

Khalil Rountree blasts UFC champion over criticism of performance against Jamahal Hill

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2025

Khalil Rountree has responded to one UFC champion’s remark about his recent fight. Rountree shared top billing on the UFC Baku card with Jamahal Hill this past Saturday. Rountree’s calf kicks paid dividends throughout the fight. He was able to manage distance and his opponent couldn’t get much going on the feet. Rountree took home a unanimous decision victory, but one UFC titleholder is not impressed.

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones issues statement after Dana White announces he’s officially retired

Chris Taylor - June 21, 2025

Jon Jones has issued a statement after UFC CEO Dana White announced that he has officially retired from MMA. White had announced the news that ‘Bones’ had retired during today’s UFC Baku post-fight press conference.

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Tom Aspinall

Pros react to Jon Jones retirement, Tom Aspinall getting promoted to undisputed UFC champion

Chris Taylor - June 21, 2025

Several pro fighters have reacted after Dana White announced that Jon Jones has officially retired and Tom Aspinall is now the UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion. During today’s UFC Baku post-fight press conference, Dana White stunned fight fans with the news that Jon Jones has decided to hang up his gloves for good.

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Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall reacts after Jon Jones announces retirement

Chris Taylor - June 21, 2025

Tom Aspinall has reacted to the news that Jon Jones has officially retired and that he has now been promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. It was less than an hour ago when UFC CEO Dana White made the shocking announcement that Jon Jones has officially retired from the sport of MMA.

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Jon Jones announces retirement, Tom Aspinall promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion

Chris Taylor - June 21, 2025

Jon Jones has announced his retirement, and Tom Aspinall has been promoted to undisputed heavyweight champion according to UFC CEO Dana White. White announced the news during today’s UFC Baku post-fight press conference.

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Paul Craig provides update on UFC future after fighting out his contract

Harry Kettle - June 21, 2025

UFC veteran Paul Craig has provided an update on his future after his controversial no contest against Rodolfo Bellato. Throughout the course of his career, Paul Craig has always been a guy who can surprise the masses. Most notably, he’s been able to pick up wins over top fighters like Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev, both of whom went on to become world champion at 205 pounds. Now, however, after a controversial no contest against Rodolfo Bellato, it’s not quite clear as to what his future looks like.

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Ilia Topuria reveals he's willing to move to UFC's welterweight division

Harry Kettle - June 21, 2025

UFC star Ilia Topuria has revealed that he’d be willing to move to the welterweight division at some point in the future. Right now, Ilia Topuria is the next big thing in mixed martial arts. He is being promoted in that way and he’s carrying himself like an absolute superstar. After winning the UFC featherweight title, he was able to successfully defend it against Max Holloway. Now, we’re at a point where he is moving up to the lightweight division in order to try and become a two-division world champion.

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall will happen, says Din Thomas

Harry Kettle - June 21, 2025

MMA analyst Din Thomas still believes that Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall is a fight that will happen in the future. It’s the story that has been beaten into the ground for quite some time now. Jon Jones is the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, and Tom Aspinall is the interim champion. For whatever reason, Jon doesn’t appear to be particularly interested in fighting the Englishman. The same, of course, cannot be said for Aspinall, who is very hungry to try and become the undisputed king.

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UFC signs 'scary' PFL champion who will 'wreck' heavyweight rivals

BJ Penn Staff - June 20, 2025

The UFC heavyweight division just got a lot more dangerous, thanks to a recent signing by the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion. On Friday afternoon, MMA Fighting reporter Guilherme Cruz revealed that the UFC has recruited Ante Delija, one of the best heavyweights outside the promotion.

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Jamahal Hill

Daniel Cormier scoffs at betting odds for upcoming UFC main event

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 20, 2025

Daniel Cormier believes that betting odds for a huge UFC headliner may have indirectly been inconsiderate of a former champion. Fans won’t have to wait much longer for the highly anticipated light heavyweight encounter between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree. The two will collide in the UFC Baku main event on Saturday. Just ahead of fight night, Rountree has emerged as a slight betting favorite.

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Ilia Topuria feels lightweight move already paying off ahead of UFC 317

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 20, 2025

Ilia Topuria thinks he’s already been justified in his decision to change weight class. Topuria relinquished the UFC Featherweight Championship in an effort to challenge for the lightweight gold. He’ll do battle with former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira in the UFC 317 main event on June 28. “El Matador” hasn’t been shy in admitting that tough weight cuts led to him moving up a division.

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Fedor Emelianenko

UFC legend reveals biggest regret involving Fedor Emelianenko

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 20, 2025

One UFC icon has reflected on the biggest regret of his prizefighting career, and it involved Fedor Emelianenko. Back on Jan. 24, 2009, Emelianenko went one-on-one with Andre Arlovski in the main event of “Affliction: Day of Reckoning.” Arlovski entered the fight on a five-fight winning streak, while “The Last Emperor” hadn’t been beaten since a controversial doctor’s stoppage in late 2000 at the time. There was significant buzz for the fight with many wondering if Arlovski could topple Emelianenko.

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UFC veteran Ronda Rousey opens up about her scary neurological issues

Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025

UFC veteran Ronda Rousey has spoken openly about some neurological issues that she’s looked into since retirement. When you talk about women’s mixed martial arts, you can’t avoid the subject of Ronda Rousey. In many ways, her stint in the UFC helped bring the sport into the mainstream. She has been able to cross over into pop culture in a way that few other fighters have, and she deserves recognition for that.

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Sean Brady calls for welterweight showdown with Kamaru Usman

Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady has called for a showdown with former champion Kamaru Usman. For the longest time now, Sean Brady has been seen as a rising contender in the UFC’s welterweight division. He’s picked up some big wins throughout the course of his career and most recently, he was able to dominate and defeat Leon Edwards. Since then, there have been calls for him to get a shot at the title.

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones gives his thoughts on Francis Ngannou's possible UFC return

Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou possibly returning to the promotion. As we know, Jon Jones has been toying around with the idea of fighting Tom Aspinall for the longest time now. For the most part, it seems as if he doesn’t want to do it – despite the outcry from pretty much everyone in the mixed martial arts community.