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Cole Shelton - June 16, 2026

Conor McGregor was accused of taking PEDs while he was recovering from the broken leg he sustained in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier. McGregor took his name out of the USADA testing pool, which many fans thought was interesting. Now, ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 329 on July 11, The New York Times reported that McGregor took performance-enhancing drugs, which were supported by his surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, throughout his leg treatment. ElAttrache is the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Rams physician and is regarded as one of the best sports doctors in the world.

Curtis Calhoun - June 16, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has new UFC lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje in his crosshairs. Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the greatest upsets in UFC history last weekend at UFC Freedom 250, as he defeated Ilia Topuria by TKO (corner stoppage) on the White House lawn. After coming up short in several past title shot opportunities, Gaethje seized the moment and handed Topuria the first loss of his otherwise stellar career.

Curtis Calhoun - June 16, 2026

Recently retired UFC legend Dustin Poirier could potentially be on his way back to the Octagon to face two-time foe Justin Gaethje. After two previously failed attempts to win undisputed gold, Justin Gaethje climbed the lightweight mountaintop by defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to win the UFC lightweight championship. It was one of the most stunning upsets in UFC history as Gaethje battered and left Topuria almost unrecognizable as the defeated champion left the Octagon.

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2026

Conor McGregor claims he already has his next fight booked. McGregor is set to return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 329 on July 11 in a welterweight bout against Max Holloway. Heading into his return fight, McGregor is a sizable +230 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -310 favorite on FanDuel.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 16, 2026

Don’t hold your breath for another outdoor UFC show following the historic White House event. UFC Freedom 250 took place this past Sunday and while things ultimately worked out, UFC CEO Dana White was stressing about the logistics all the way until the card began. The event endured a slight rain delay, but the weather didn’t negatively impact the show otherwise, which delivered a knockout in every fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 16, 2026

Ilia Topuria was battered in the first loss of his pro MMA career, and while he was competitive in defeat, one ex-UFC slugger thinks he may never be the same. Topuria headlined the historic UFC Freedom 250 card this past Sunday in a lightweight title unification bout against Justin Gaethje. The story was there for both men as Topuria looked to continue his dominance and possibly set up a super fight with welterweight champion Islam Makahchev. For Gaethje, it was likely the last opportunity he’d get to earn the undisputed distinction.

Curtis Calhoun - June 15, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White responded to calls to discipline Khamzat Chimaev following the former champ’s viral brawl with Dillon Danis. Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev’s decision to remain active just weeks after his stunning loss to Sean Strickland resulted in a wild brawl at Real American Freestyle 10.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2026

The UFC had its card on the White House lawn on Sunday, which will go down as one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje, while the co-main event saw Ciryl Gane taking on Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight belt. Ultimately, it was Gaethje who pulled off a stunning upset as he scored a corner stoppage at the end of the fourth round against Topuria to become the new lightweight champion. In the co-main event, it was Gane who scored a second-round TKO over Pereira to become a two-time interim heavyweight champion.

Curtis Calhoun - June 15, 2026

BMF champion Charles Oliveira attempted to persuade newly minted UFC lightweight champ Justin Gaethje to let him skip the line. Justin Gaethje pulled off a historic upset on the south lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje handed UFC lightweight titleholder Ilia Topuria his first career loss in an instant classic for as long as the fight lasted.

Curtis Calhoun - June 15, 2026

Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall claimed Ciryl Gane was up to his old tricks in his UFC White House win. Multi-time interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane became a two-time interim titleholder when he defeated Alex Pereira in the UFC White House co-main event on Sunday. Gane finished Pereira by TKO in a stunning result that secured him a rematch with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2026

Ilia Topuria suffered a stunning stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC White House to lose his lightweight title. Topuria was defending his belt for the first time and entered the bout as a sizable favorite. Early on, Topuria had success as he looked like he was on his way to finishing Gaethje in the second round. However, Gaethje was able to survive and then took over and dominated Topuria, as he battered him en route to a corner stoppage after the fourth round.

Curtis Calhoun - June 15, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor surprisingly defended Ilia Topuria against boxer Terence Crawford’s taunts following UFC White House. Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history by defeating reigning lightweight champ Ilia Topuria on Sunday at UFC White House. The 37-year-old Gaethje claimed the lightweight throne after two previously failed attempts to win the undisputed title.