UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier was recently in formal negotiations to compete against Jon Jones in wrestling, but Jones shut down talks. UFC legends Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will likely never be friends. Despite being years removed from their two UFC showdowns, tensions between Jones and Cormier remain high, as evidenced by their time coaching against each other on ALF Reality 3, a Russian spinoff of The Ultimate Fighter.

Dylan Bowker - June 30, 2026

Sean Strickland got the boot from a UFC Freedom 250 adjacent event, and a good friend and training partner of his has offered his viewpoint on the hectic scenario. The referenced fighter is Johnny Eblen, who prepares to run it back for a rematch with Impa Kasanganay at PFL Austin in the coming weeks for interim middleweight hardware. Eblen fielded several subjects, including this Strickland inquiry, during an interview at the recent PFL San Diego media day. With headlines abounding regarding the UFC middleweight champion getting booted from that UFC Freedom 250 fan event, when asked what the group chat looks like after something like that happens, Eblen said,

Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2026

Longtime official and analyst ‘Big’ John McCarthy came to referee Herb Dean’s defense after a string of recent controversies. Referee Herb Dean has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over a series of controversial officiating decisions in several UFC fights.

Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Josh Hokit wants the promotion to cut ties with Tom Aspinall amidst the undisputed champion’s ongoing absence. After Ciryl Gane reclaimed the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House earlier this month, he’s likely set for a rematch against undisputed champion Tom Aspinall. Aspinall is in ongoing negotiations with the UFC, which could hit a speed bump amidst his advisor, Eddie Hearn’s ongoing feud with UFC CEO Dana White.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 30, 2026

Brendan Schaub is the latest MMA personality to take veteran referee Herb Dean to task. Dean found himself at the center of controversy once again during the UFC Baku co-main event this past Saturday. He was the official inside the Octagon for the middleweight tilt between Sharabutdin Magomedov and Michel Pereira. Shara “Bullet” grabbed a full head of hair during the bout and Dean was slow to break things up, leading to criticism from UFC color commentator Michael Bisping.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 30, 2026

Ian Machado Garry is not in search of an early finish when steps inside the Octagon with Islam Makhachev. Garry is scheduled to challenge Makhachev for the UFC Welterweight Championship on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia. This will be “The Future’s” first opportunity at UFC gold, and he insists he’ll make the most of it. Makhachev has emerged as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in MMA today, and he’s hoping to secure his first successful welterweight title defense.

Cole Shelton - June 30, 2026

The 224th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to discuss the latest in the UFC. UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer joins us as the lone guest this week.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 30, 2026

Michael Bisping isn’t thrilled with Eddie Hearn’s dig towards him regarding Tom Aspinall. Many experts have weighed in on Aspinall’s current situation with the UFC brass. Aspinall is the promotion’s reigning heavyweight champion, but things have been dicey between both sides. The titleholder signed a talent agency deal with Hearn’s Matchroom company after being displeased with UFC CEO Dana White’s remarks about the double eye injury he suffered during his Oct. 2025 bout with Ciryl Gane.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has said that he would love to punch potential opponent Conor McGregor in the face. Right now, Justin Gaethje is living his best life. He is coming off the back of his first-ever undisputed UFC lightweight title triumph after he was able to knock off the previously undefeated Ilia Topuria in their blockbuster main event at UFC Freedom 250.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has given his thoughts on the upcoming Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry clash. In the main event of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. While Islam may be seen by many as the clear favorite to walk away with the title, Machado Garry has been waiting a long time for this opportunity.

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2026

UFC star Bryce Mitchell has explained why he can relate to Ilia Topuria’s first professional mixed martial arts defeat. As we know, Ilia Topuria now has a ‘one’ in his loss column in mixed martial arts after suffering a defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. He looked good during parts of the fight but ultimately, he fell short of the mark and wasn’t able to retain the UFC lightweight championship.

Cole Shelton - June 29, 2026

The UFC was in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday for a solid UFC Baku card. The main event saw lightweight contenders throw down as Rafael Fiziev took on Manuel Torres in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Fiziev entered the bout coming off a TKO loss to Mauricio Ruffy and was 1-4 in his last five. Torres, meanwhile, was on a two-fight winning streak and was coming off a TKO win over Grant Dawson.