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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.
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.
UFC confirms return to Australia, most likely without Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
BJ Penn Staff - June 20, 2025
The UFC will be returning to Australia before the year is out. Unfortunately, welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena is unlikely to be involved. Della Maddalena claimed the UFC welterweight title with an impressive decision defeat of Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 last month in Montreal, Canada. After his title win, all signs pointed to a title defense against former lightweight champ and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev, possibly in Australia toward the end of the year.
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.
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.
Daniel Cormier continues to question Jon Jones for not fighting Tom Aspinall
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier continues to question Jon Jones over his indecisiveness regarding the Tom Aspinall fight. As we know, Jon Jones isn’t particularly interested in fighting Tom Aspinall. He’s made that crystal clear in a parade of interviews and posts on social media. Alas, given that Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champion, and Jon is the undisputed champion, it feels like a fight that absolutely needs to happen.
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.
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.
Joaquin Buckley unloads on Israel Adesanya in fiery rant: "You ain't no real fighter"
Cole Shelton - June 19, 2025
Joaquin Buckley took aim at Israel Adesanya in a fiery rant after his recent loss to Kamaru Usman. Buckley suffered his first loss at welterweight in the UFC as Usman was able to control him on the ground. After the loss, Adesanya blasted Buckley and said he was glad to see him lose, as ‘The Last Stylebender’ said he hates Buckley.
UFC analyst turns heads with surprising take on Khalil Rountree ahead of Baku card
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
One UFC analyst, who happens to be a renowned coach, shared a surprising opinion of Khalil Rountree. On Saturday, Rountree will look to rebound from his Oct. 2024 loss to Alex Pereira. He will meet former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC Baku. Rountree is a slight betting favorite going into the bout.
Alex Pereira will not get immediate UFC title rematch, top contender predicts
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
Could Alex Pereira miss out on the next UFC light heavyweight title fight? Pereira lost the 205-pound gold to Magomed Ankalaev back in March. “Poatan” struggled dealing with the forward pressure of Ankalaev, leading to a unanimous decision loss. Soon after the fight, a post on Pereira’s social media account surfaced. In the post, the account criticized the UFC, but he has since deleted the post and claimed he was hacked.
Islam Makhachev warned by UFC legend to avoid costly mistake: 'It only gets harder'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
One UFC icon hopes Islam Makhachev can avoid making a big mistake. Makhachev will officially relinquish the UFC Lightweight Championship once the vacant title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira begins. Topuria vs. Oliveira will headline UFC 317 in Las Vegas on June 28. As for Makhachev, he will be challenging UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena at a date to be determined.
UFC signs two Polish MMA champions with endorsements from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
The UFC has signed two high-level European MMA champions—both of whom seem to have a seal approval from Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The UFC has been on a role signing new talent lately, adding names like Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Aaron Pico to its roster. The promotion is not slowing down.
Jon Jones finally confirms he's done with UFC for now: 'I’ve punched and kicked enough people'
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
At this point, it’s safe to say we can give up hope on a UFC super fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Fans have been waiting to see Jon Jones defend the UFC heavyweight title against Aspinall, the division’s interim champion, since 2023. Instead, Jones swerved the matchup in favor of a late-2024 fight with Stipe Miocic, forcing Aspinall to make a rare interim title defense against Curtis Blaydes. In fact, Jones has been so publicly against the matchup that fans have long questioned if he intends to fight again at all. UFC boss Dana White has done his best to keep hope alive, but now, holding out hope seems foolish.
Kamaru Usman lays out plans for UFC super fight that fans will 'remember forever'
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
Kamaru Usman has laid out plans for a huge UFC super fight in Africa. Usman has spent much of his life living in the United States, but was born in Nigeria, and has always represented the African country in the Octagon. It’s safe to say he has represented it well. Usman is the former UFC welterweight champion, and most fans consider him the second-best fighter in the division’s history behind Canadian legend Georges St-Pierre.
Joaquin Buckley admits he feels humilated after defeat to Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
UFC star Joaquin Buckley has admitted that he feels humiliated in the wake of his loss to Kamaru Usman last weekend. As we know, Joaquin Buckley fell short in his attempt to defeat former UFC champion Kamaru Usman last Saturday night. In the main event of UFC Atlanta, Usman was able to control Joaquin for most of the fight before getting his hand raised on the scorecards.
Jamahal Hill responds negatively after being asked about previous UFC losses
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill has responded negatively to being asked about his recent losses in the Octagon. On Saturday night, Jamahal Hill will make his return to active competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He will lock horns with Khalil Rountree Jr in the main event of UFC Baku, and if he can pick up a big win, there’s every chance that he could vault himself back into title contention.
Ignacio Bahamondes claims he's "willing to die" against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku: "It's going to be fireworks"
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2025
Ignacio Bahamondes is expecting a war against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku. Bahamondes is set to take on the 11th-ranked Fiziev in a three-round co-main event scrap. Both men are strikers, so Bahamondes is eager to throw down, and he says he’s preparing for a war and willing to die against Fiziev.