UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2026

Alex Pereira once again took a shot at Herb Dean following UFC Baku, but this time, Tom Aspinall shares the same sentiment. UFC made its return to Azerbaijan this past Saturday. Rafael Fiziev took center stage and scored a second-round knockout finish over Manuel Torres to send the crowd home happy. Prior to the UFC Baku headliner, there was a middleweight battle between Sharabutdin Magomedov and Michel Pereira. Veteran referee Herb Dean was officiating the bout, and he found himself under heavy scrutiny for how he handled Shara “Bullet’s” infractions.

Dylan Bowker - June 27, 2026

Patricio Pitbull is a Bellator MMA icon, and someone he split a pair of BMMA title fights with has weighed in on the Brazilian fighter’s run in the UFC so far. The combatant in question is AJ McKee, who fights an undefeated adversary Salamat Isbulaev, at PFL San Diego in the headliner on Saturday, June 27th. When AJ McKee fought Patricio Pitbull twice, the former won a million dollars from a grand prix and the promotion’s lineal 145-pound gold in the process, while Patricio Freire regained the featherweight crown in their rematch. When asked for his thoughts on Pitbull’s UFC run so far, with a couple of losses bookending a win at this juncture, McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Dylan Bowker - June 27, 2026

Amanda Nunes’ long-awaited return to MMA has maintained some question marks around it, but a former UFC championship adversary of hers has spilled a bit of tea, to use the parlance of our time, on the possible return timeline. The combatant in question is Cris Cyborg, who will throw down in what could be her final MMA fight ever. The PFL featherweight champ will defend her 145-pound crown at PFL Tampa in August against newly signed Ketlen Vieira. Vieira is coming over to the PFL Smart Cage after a strong run in the UFC that saw her test skills with current UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in a bout that vaulted the former PFL lightweight champ to her UFC title shot. The five promotion titleholder fielded questions from on-site media as Cyborg was on hand during PFL San Diego fight week, which culminates this Saturday with AJ McKee clashing with Salamat Isbulaev in the June 27th main event.

Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2026

UFC legend Joe Lauzon will return to fighting for the first time in seven years, this time in the bare-knuckle ring. Joe Lauzon’s arrival to the UFC, fresh off his performance on The Ultimate Fighter 5, came at a pivotal point in Mixed Martial Arts history. By the time Lauzon made his final UFC Octagon appearance in October 2019, the UFC had transformed into a global powerhouse in combat sports.

Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones is recovering well from a serious hip injury and teased a potential MMA comeback. Jon Jones is known for flip-flopping on retirement, and his latest pivot came after training with one of the biggest stars of UFC 329.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 26, 2026

Sean O’Malley may have dropped two straight to Merab Dvalishvili, but he still feels he can defeat “The Machine.” O’Malley and Dvalishvili first met back in Sept. 2024. The “Suga” show entered the UFC 306 headliner as the reigning bantamweight champion. O’Malley ended up losing his title via unanimous decision. Following surgery for a torn labrum, O’Malley challenged Dvalishvili in a rematch, but this time he was submitted.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 26, 2026

Daniel Cormier believes Dustin Poirier shouldn’t be made fun of during a rough period in his life. Poirier went viral for the wrong reason over Father’s Day weekend. Footage surfaced of Poirier trying to start a fight with an Atlanta police officer after being kicked off a flight. “The Diamond” was arrested for public intoxication. The retired UFC star took to his Instagram page to admit that he needs some help following the incident.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026

UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili has said he’s willing to wait for a potential trilogy fight against reigning champion Petr Yan. For the longest time, Merab Dvalishvili was considered to be not only the best bantamweight in the world, but one of the best mixed martial artists on the planet – that was, until he ran into Petr Yan, who defeated him in a really fun, entertaining rematch for the world title.

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2026

UFC analyst Din Thomas believes that Ian Machado Garry is a dangerous opponent for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. At UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. For the Irishman, this is a moment he has been waiting for – and it’s something that he has been building towards throughout the course of his entire career.

Dylan Bowker - June 25, 2026

Max Holloway represents a dream fight for many, and while AJ McKee exists within this context, it seems like he’s not completely confident that ‘Blessed’ wins his next contest. Holloway will take on the biggest star in the history of the sport, Conor McGregor, in a long-awaited rematch set to transpire in July at UFC 329. McKee has his own high-stakes bout as the former Bellator MMA champ prepares to clash with the unbeaten Salamat Isbulaev in the headline attraction of PFL San Diego on June 27th. Referencing a prior interview where ‘The Mercenary’ mentioned Max Holloway as his dream fight someday, when asked for his thoughts on that rematch between McGregor and Holloway, which is set to transpire in the coming weeks, McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Anthony Hernandez returns to the Octagon this summer for the first time since falling to UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland. UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez’s path to a title shot hit a speed bump when he was finished by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston earlier this year. After Strickland won the UFC middleweight title by defeating Khamzat Chimaev, Hernandez has the chance to potentially secure a rematch and a shot at revenge.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones wrote a classy message to Dustin Poirier amidst the former superstar’s legal issues. One of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, Dustin Poirier, is in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons after he was arrested in Atlanta earlier this week.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn continues to be a thorn in the UFC’s side after Sean O’Malley revealed his UFC Freedom 250 pay. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley not only didn’t earn a post-fight bonus for his KO at UFC Freedom 250, but he reportedly made less money than some of his previous checks.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

There remains no love between former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and current middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland. Sean Strickland and Belal Muhammad are two of the UFC’s most polarizing athletes, although their careers have gone down different paths in recent months.

Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2026

BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira says he was the originally planned opponent for Conor McGregor’s comeback at UFC 329 next month. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return at UFC 329 in just a few weeks against former BMF champion Max Holloway. UFC 329 will mark McGregor’s first walk to the Octagon since UFC 264, when he injured his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 25, 2026

Paddy Pimblett would never rule out a big payday against Conor McGregor, but he’s also got the UFC lightweight title on his mind. Pimblett was close to getting his chance at fighting for undisputed UFC gold when he met Justin Gaethje back in January. “The Baddy” fell short, dropping a unanimous decision to “The Highlight.” Gaethje went on to stop Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to become the undisputed 155-pound king.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 25, 2026

Dustin Poirier has garnered sympathy from a UFC lightweight veteran. When Poirier retired from pro MMA competition at the conclusion of UFC 318 back in July 2025, many wondered what the future would hold for “The Diamond.” While Poirier has been active as a fight analyst and has his own hot sauce business, he admitted that he was lacking direction amid retirement.

Harry Kettle - June 25, 2026

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan’s hopes of getting a long-awaited UFC lightweight title shot. Arman Tsarukyan has been waiting for a crack at the belt for a long time now, and one of the only real hurdles has been his relationship with the UFC. Arman has been involved in several incidents away from his fighting career that have caused controversy, with Dana White not being overly pleased with some of his antics.