UFC News

Cole Shelton - July 16, 2026

Dricus Du Plessis is looking to remind everyone just how good he is at UFC Oklahoma City. Du Plessis is set to headline UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday in a middleweight bout against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. It’s an intriguing fight, and ahead of the bout, Du Plessis is looking to get back on track after losing his belt to Khamzat Chimaev last time out.

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor believes his short-lived return at UFC 329 should be moved to a no-contest after his leg injury. Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon lasted mere seconds against Max Holloway last weekend at UFC 329.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Justin Gaethje isn’t interested in the idea of a second showdown with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje won the interim UFC lightweight gold when he defeated “The Baddy” via unanimous decision to cap off UFC’s debut on Paramount+. “The Highlight” went on to capture interim gold when he stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. Just one month later, Pimblett got back on the winning track by choking out Benoit Saint Denis is under one minute.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Michael Bisping isn’t so sure that Ilia Topuria would want a fight with Paddy Pimblett at this point. There is no shortage of animosity between Topuria and Pimblett. The two have been trading barbs throughout the years and even had an encounter in the lobby of a fighter hotel back in 2022. While many fans have been eager to see the rivalry play out inside the Octagon, Bisping feels the dynamic has changed a bit.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Colby Covington isn’t done hurling personal digs at his former training partner Dustin Poirier. Poirier found himself in the headlines after being arrested for public intoxication. Bodycam footage revealed that Poirier threatened to fight a police officer after he was removed from a flight for insulting staff members. Following the ordeal, Poirier appeared on “Diary of a CEO” to reveal that he went through some personal struggles thinking about his father, who is dealing with his own issues.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Dricus du Plessis had a tough time accepting the reality that he’d no longer be recognized as the UFC Middleweight Champion. “Stillknocks” had two successful title defenses before stepping inside the Octagon with Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 main event back in Aug. 2025. While Chimaev was the betting favorite going into fight night in Chicago, many expected du Plessis to make “Borz” earn his keep. Ultimately, du Plessis was controlled for nearly 22 minutes on his way to a clear unanimous decision loss.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2026

Kamaru Usman has reflected on his time sparring with Dricus du Plessis, who happens to be his next opponent. Usman and du Plessis are scheduled to clash at UFC Oklahoma on Saturday, but the two once traded leather inside the gym. “The Nigerian Nightmare” doesn’t remember every detail of his sparring sessions with “Stillknocks,” but he does recall the former UFC Middleweight Champion relying on his power.

Cole Shelton - July 15, 2026

Adrian Yanez knew he had a chance to send a statement to the bantamweight division at UFC 329. Yanez was fighting former champion Cody Garbrandt on a massive card, as he knew there were plenty of eyeballs on him, given he was fighting on a Conor McGregor card. Although Yanez entered the bout as the huge favorite, he knew Garbrandt posed a lot of problems, and admitted he was surprised by how fast Garbrandt was.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw expressed a somber tone when reacting to his former rival Cody Garbrandt’s latest loss. Cody Garbrandt’s UFC struggles continued last Saturday at the hands of Adrian Yanez at UFC 329. Just minutes into their fight, Yanez finished Garbrandt with a flurry of punches to earn arguably the biggest victory of his young career.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Conor McGregor received support from longtime teammate Dillon Danis after his disastrous UFC 329 comeback. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon after a five-year absence ended disastrously at UFC 329 last Saturday in Las Vegas.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is ramping up his ongoing feud with referee Herb Dean after a UFC Baku fighter’s release. The UFC opted to part ways with middleweight contender Michel Pereira after his recent loss to Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov at UFC Baku. Michel’s release came after a controversial bout in which Magomedov appeared to pull his hair multiple times and poked him in the eye, all without any point deductions.

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2026

UFC fan favorite Michael ‘Venom’ Page will return to the middleweight division to fight Joaquin Buckley’s former rival at UFC Paris. After complaining about a lack of activity inside the UFC Octagon, star striker Michael ‘Venom’ Page extended his ongoing win streak by defeating welterweight Sam Patterson at UFC London in March. Page has won three fights in a row since a unanimous decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303.