UFC News

Cole Shelton - June 3, 2026

Belal Muhammad plans to remind everyone he’s still one of the best welterweights in the world. Muhammad is set to headline UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday against Gabriel Bonfim in a pivotal fight at welterweight. Despite losing his last two fights, Muhammad enters the bout as a -130 favorite while the Brazilian is a +102 underdog on FanDuel.

Curtis Calhoun - June 3, 2026

Former UFC interim title challenger Sergei Pavlovich has his eyes set on Josh Hokit after Hokit’s upcoming fight at the White House. UFC heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich earned an impressive first-round knockout win over Tallison Teixeira last Saturday at UFC Macau. After recent lopsided defeats to Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov, Pavlovich is back in the heavyweight title discussion after earning his third consecutive victory.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 3, 2026

UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik doesn’t exactly view Colby Covington as Hall of Fame worthy. Covington recently wrapped up his pro MMA career in a move that surprised some. While “Chaos” will turn 39 in 2027, he had showed signs that he was ready for his next fight. Covington had been pounding the table to be a part of the UFC Freedom 250 card, but he didn’t get his wish and he ultimately retired.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 3, 2026

Belal Muhammad doesn’t plan to put much attention on Kamaru Usman moving forward. Muhammad and Usman have traded barbs over the past couple of years, but the two have yet to share the Octagon. An unaired episode of the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast back in 2024 went awry when “Remember The Name” and “The Nigerian Nightmare” got physical after some words were exchanged.

Harry Kettle - June 3, 2026

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has discussed who he considers to be some of the greatest to ever compete in the sport of MMA. When you talk about the best fighters to ever compete in mixed martial arts, Georges St-Pierre is a name that many will mention. He is a two-weight UFC world champion, and he was able to avenge both of the defeats he suffered as a professional fighter.

Harry Kettle - June 3, 2026

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has taken a quick shot at Conor McGregor when discussing his rival’s upcoming return to the cage. Next month, Conor McGregor will return to active competition in mixed martial arts for the first time in five years when he squares off with Max Holloway. It will serve as a rematch from their first fight more than a decade ago, but on that occasion, they fought at featherweight.

Dylan Bowker - June 2, 2026

Gable Steveson and UFC Ceiling are already being perceived in a particular way ahead of his promotional debut with a UFC Hall of Famer weighing in on all of that. Gable Steveson is unbeaten in MMA, and the Jon Jones protege is making his UFC debut at UFC 329 against Elisha Ellison. The UFC Hall of Fame inductee in question is Clay Guida, who discussed this ahead of a Real American Freestyle contest with Steveson also competing for RAF. There’s a certain sentiment from many who in the wrestling space, but also within MMA, who tout Gable Stevenson’s ability to become a UFC champion in pretty short order. When asked if he sees what other people are seemingly seeing, Guida said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - June 2, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria’s ex-wife blames Joe Rogan for a series of alleged death threats against her and her family. Ilia Topuria will headline the upcoming UFC White House card against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in a highly anticipated matchup later this month. After almost a full year away from fighting, Topuria will finally return to the Octagon to defend his undisputed lightweight title against the UFC fan favorite Gaethje.

Dylan Bowker - June 2, 2026

Cub Swanson rode off into the sunset in an idyllic fashion, with one of his long-time peers giving the UFC Hall of Famer props. Benson Henderson is the combatant in question who spoke on Swanson hanging up the gloves as the former prepared for his MMA return against Patrick Habirora at PFL Brussels last week. Swanson finished Nate Landwehr with a knockout in the final minute of the opening round at UFC 327 and capped off a legendary career in cinematic fashion. That early 2010s and late 2000s WEC era takes up a special place in the hearts of millennial mixed martial arts enthusiasts. A lot was made of Cub Swanson hanging up the gloves and being among the final WEC alumni who were among the last guys of his era. As a former WEC champion before he hoisted UFC gold, Benson Henderson is well woven within that tradition. When describing his thoughts on Cub’s swan song fight in April and if he caught it live considering he is watching MMA a fair bit less these days, Henderson said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - June 2, 2026

Georges St-Pierre claims Dana White and the brass didn’t book an Anderson Silva super fight for several head-scratching reasons. UFC Hall of Famers Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva seemed destined for a potential super fight during their respective title reigns while in the promotion. But for whatever reason, a St-Pierre vs. Silva fight never came to fruition, despite months of rumors inside Mixed Martial Arts.

Cole Shelton - June 2, 2026

Belal Muhammad knows he’s in a no-win situation for his upcoming wrestling match. Muhammad is set to take on former Bellator and ONE Championship champion Ben Askren at RAF 11 on July 18. It’s Askren’s first time competing since his near-death encounter, which resulted in him having a double lung transplant.

Curtis Calhoun - June 2, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Josh Hokit has a potential ally in Sean O’Malley if he gets into another altercation ahead of UFC White House. Josh Hokit will look to back up his ongoing trash talk with another win inside the Octagon when he faces UFC fan favorite Derrick Lewis at the White House later this month. Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje headlines a stacked card at UFC Freedom 250, featuring the biggest spotlight of Hokit’s young UFC career.