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Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 3, 2026

Kamaru Usman believes Israel Adesanya still has some juice left in the tank. Adesanya suffered his fourth straight loss in the UFC Seattle main event on March 28. Despite a strong start, “The Last Stylebender” was stopped by Joe Pyfer via second-round TKO.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 3, 2026

The UFC Vegas 115 weigh-ins have concluded, and while the main event is official, there were a couple of hiccups on Friday. Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan both clocked in at 156 pounds, making their lightweight headliner official for Saturday. Co-headliners Virna Jandiroba and Tabatha Ricci also reached their targets. Jandiroba weighed in at 116 pounds, while Ricci was a half pound lighter.

BJ Penn Staff - April 3, 2026

If anyone was wondering what happened to former UFC bantamweight Randy Costa, well, he’s just climbing a mountain in Nepal. Costa competed for the UFC from 2019 to 2022, fighting six times in that stretch. While he parted ways with the promotion thereafter, he remained active on social media, frequently engaging with his fans. That is, until 2026.

BJ Penn Staff - April 3, 2026

Conor McGregor continues to be the most drug-tested fighter in the UFC, despite not fighting in nearly five years. The UFC’s official drug testing partner routinely tests fighters at random, often showing up to gyms and homes unexpectedly — though seemingly not as relentlessly as they did when the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) was running the show.

Dylan Bowker - April 2, 2026

Song Yadong had a hotly contested bout in the first quarter of 2026 with Sean O’Malley and while he came out on the losing end, a prior opponent of the Chinese combatant felt like he should have received the nod against ‘Suga’ at UFC 324. The referenced mixed martial artist is Julio Arce who discussed the Yadong-O’Malley bout ahead of his own fight at PFL Pittsburgh against Alexei Pergande on March 28th. Arce competed against Song Yadong in the UFC octagon in November 2021 in an affair that saw the former lose to the latter. When discussing Yadong’s recent fight against Sean O’Malley on January 24th, Arce said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2026

Jiri Prochazka wants another crack at Alex Pereira. Prochazka is 0-2 against Pereira in his UFC career, losing both by knockout. Yet, Prochazka has been adamant that he wants another crack, but with Pereira vacating his belt to move up to heavyweight, a third crack seems unlikely.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman came to longtime friend Khabib Nurmagomedov’s defense after a recent controversy. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov retired at the top of his game in 2020, but remains one of the biggest presences in Mixed Martial Arts six years after hanging up the gloves.

Dylan Bowker - April 2, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi will be getting in work with one of BKFC’s top pound-for-pound fighters ahead of the former’s Sean O’Malley fight in June, and the combatant in question has his own rivalry with ‘Suga’. The referenced bare-knuckle standout is Kai Stewart, who is coming off a successful defense of his 145-pound title against Nico Gaffie at BKFC Hollywood earlier this month. The BKFC featherweight champion recently traveled to Canada, and enjoyed his time in the great fight north by getting in work with names like Rob Font and the surging bantamweight contender Zahabi. Stewart also has a history with Sean O’Malley, with the two Montana natives disparaging each other at times in the public eye.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw became the latest legendary fighter to highlight the promotion’s questionable pay. UFC fighter pay remains a hot-button issue in modern Mixed Martial Arts conversations. After former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones reversed his retirement for a potential return at the upcoming White House event, before UFC CEO Dana White shut it down on repeated instances.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will reignite his feud with former teammate Jorge Masvidal after filing a civil lawsuit. Four years after their showdown at UFC 272, former teammates-turned-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal’s feud is back in the public eye.

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2026

Chris Duncan is pumped to be facing Renato Moicano, despite them being teammates. Duncan and Moicano both train at American Top Team and have trained with each other in the past. Yet, they will headline UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Heading into the fight, Duncan is the betting favorite, but he’s excited to test himself against someone like Moicano, who has fought the who’s who of the sport.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 2, 2026

Renato Moicano wasn’t exactly moved when he heard Estaban Ribovics calling his name. Moicano was expected to meet Brian Ortega in a rematch at UFC 326, but things didn’t pan out. He will instead be competing against Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday. Before Duncan got the booking, Ribovics was pounding the table for a showdown with “Money” Moicano.