UFC News

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 star Paddy Pimblett believes that Ilia Topuria won’t be the same following his huge loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. In the main event of UFC Freedom 250, Justin Gaethje shocked the world by stopping and defeating Ilia Topuria to become the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion. As you can imagine, this was a huge setback for Ilia, who was previously undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts 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

One of the greatest female fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino, will make her final walk to the cage. Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino’s resume and women’s MMA pioneership are unquestioned, as many believe she deserves consideration when discussing the all-time greats. Justino has earned wins over the likes of Holly Holm, Gina Carano, and many other women’s MMA legends during her career.

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

Eddie Hearn has taken Michael Bisping to task over his take on Tom Aspinall’s current gripes with the UFC brass. Aspinall hasn’t competed since his no contest against Ciryl Gane back in Oct. 2025. The UFC Heavyweight Champion was poked in both eyes and he couldn’t continue. Aspinall underwent double eye surgery to correct the issue, and he’s ready to return to the Octagon. At the moment, Aspinall and UFC are at odds which has led to the heavyweight titleholder signing a talent agency deal with Hearn’s Matchroom.