Islam Makhachev will make the first defense of his UFC welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, with the champion installed as a -365 favorite at opening odds. The UFC also announced Mackenzie Dern will defend her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson on the same card. Dern opens […]
Daniel Cormier says Josh Hokit's post-fight comment about Michelle Obama at UFC Freedom 250 was "disgusting," "irresponsible," and completely unnecessary — particularly given that Hokit had already put on a strong performance before making the remark. Cormier addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, drawing on his personal knowledge of Hokit. "Josh Hokit made a […]
Jon Jones has responded to the pre-fight chatter about Alex Pereira potentially surpassing him as the UFC's greatest of all time, posting a brief message on Twitter following Pereira's second-round knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250. Jones posted a now-deleted message on Twitter. "Thinking that you have the work ethic, the desire, […]
Israel Adesanya says Justin Gaethje should bypass Arman Tsarukyan for a mega-fight with either Conor McGregor or Max Holloway following UFC 329, while also raising questions about whether Tsarukyan's lifestyle outside the gym is holding him back from reaching his ceiling. Adesanya made the comments on Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel. "Look, he lives good, he […]
Justin Gaethje says there is virtually no chance he fights again in 2026 after winning the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250, explaining that competing twice in one year is already an extreme rarity for him. Gaethje spoke on The Pat McAfee Show following his fourth-round doctor stoppage TKO of Ilia Topuria at the […]
Joe Rogan says UFC Freedom 250 was "perfect" and that the storm he had feared would disrupt the White House South Lawn event somehow passed without affecting the fights. Rogan reflected on the night on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, walking back his pre-event concerns about weather and outdoor conditions. "It was perfect. The temperature […]
Daniel Cormier says it is time to stop questioning Ciryl Gane's place among the UFC's elite heavyweights after his second-round stoppage of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, arguing that Gane has consistently proven himself and been consistently underrated. Cormier made the comments on his YouTube channel. "Ciryl Gane is the real deal. I don't […]
UFC analyst Din Thomas says the first loss of Ilia Topuria's career may prove to be the making of him, arguing that the soul-searching that follows an unexpected defeat often separates great fighters from truly elite ones. Thomas spoke to MMA Junkie following Topuria's fourth-round corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. […]
Arman Tsarukyan says a fight with Paddy Pimblett would be a poor next step for Ilia Topuria following his corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, and suggested a win over Michael Chandler would be a better rebound option. Tsarukyan made the comments on The Ariel Helwani Show. "Paddy is not the […]
Arman Tsarukyan revealed he did not find out Justin Gaethje had won the UFC Freedom 250 main event for eight hours after the fight, having been on a Wi-Fi-less plane when the historic upset occurred. Tsarukyan described his experience on his YouTube channel. "I couldn't watch the fight live. They didn't have WiFi on the […]
Michael Chandler says he is "hard to kill" and vowed to bounce back following his first-round knockout loss to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Freedom 250, his fourth defeat under the UFC banner. Chandler posted a lengthy video on social media delivering an upbeat response to the setback. "Obviously, the fight did not go my way, […]
Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria both received 180-day medical suspensions following their UFC Freedom 250 main event, with Topuria also requiring clearance from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Gaethje needing MRIs on his right wrist and left knee cleared before returning. The full UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions were provided to MMA Junkie by […]
Daniel Cormier says his Twitter account was hacked during UFC Freedom 250 and that he had no involvement in a viral post that appeared to show screenshots of direct messages from Eric Trump asking about insider fight information for gambling purposes. Cormier addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, explaining he only found out about […]
Alex Pereira's management says he is exploring every avenue to appeal his interim title loss to Ciryl Gane, with referee Herb Dean at the center of the controversy.
Sean O'Malley says the UFC will need to pay him "championship money" to get him back in the cage following his walk-off knockout of Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250, and he is already frustrated after being passed over for a post-fight bonus despite one of the night's most highlight-worthy finishes. O'Malley told Megan Olivi […]
Conor McGregor says he plans to bring his children to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for his UFC 329 comeback fight against Max Holloway on July 11, saying he wants them to witness what discipline and dedication can achieve. McGregor made the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "They're training […]
Alex Pereira says he is staying at heavyweight and wants an immediate rematch with Ciryl Gane, while also declaring he will refuse to fight in any future bout where Herb Dean is assigned as referee. Pereira told fellow UFC fighter Renato Moicano that the decision to remain at heavyweight is definitive following his second-round knockout […]
Daniel Cormier says the White House setting played a direct role in Justin Gaethje pulling off the upset of the year against Ilia Topuria, arguing that the environment genuinely propelled the American fighter to his career-defining moment. Cormier shared his view on his YouTube channel following Gaethje's fourth-round corner stoppage victory at UFC Freedom 250. […]
Conor McGregor says he was "shocked" to learn that a New York Times report about his post-injury drug use had surfaced, arguing the focus should have been on getting him back on his feet rather than scrutinizing the medical decisions made after one of the most severe injuries in combat sports history. McGregor spoke to […]
Herb Dean has posted a detailed video explaining why he did not rule Ciryl Gane's ground-and-pound strikes on Alex Pereira as back-of-the-head shots in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event, responding to Pereira's public complaint and widespread fan criticism. Dean clarified the specific area of the head that constitutes an illegal strike under UFC rules. […]
