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Tom Aspinall trolls UFC fans with ‘the biggest announcement you have ever seen’

Tom Aspinall has poked fun at the uproar surrounding his return to the Octagon. The interim heavyweight titleholder hasn’t fought since knocking out Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 last July.

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Tom Aspinall says fight news is coming and he’s no Michael Chandler

Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall believes fight fans are making a bad assessment by comparing him to Michael Chandler. Aspinall currently sits as the longest-reigning interim champion in company history, as he waits for a shot at an undisputed belt.

Max Holloway News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Max Holloway survived early scare to KO featherweight GOAT and kick off ‘Blessed era’

Max Holloway became the undisputed UFC featherweight champion in June 2017. ‘Blessed’ picked up an interim title during a sensational 10-fight winning run at 145lbs.

Mario Bautista News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Who is Mario Bautista? Meet the rising UFC Bantamweight contender

Mario Bautista is looking to impress again after a controversial victory over Jose Aldo at UFC 307. The American fighter is set to face the debuting Patchy Mix at UFC 316 in what will be one of his toughest challenges yet.

Maycee Barber News / Empire Sports Media / June 3

After UFC Vegas 107 fell through, what’s next for Maycee Barber?

This past weekend at UFC Vegas 107, Maycee Barber (14-2) was getting back to where she felt she belonged and that was inside the octagon. Back in 2018 at just 20-years-old, Barber earned a contract on The Contender Series and she made it clear that she wanted to become the youngest UFC champion in history.

Merab Dvalishvili News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

UFC 316 gets late addition as lightweight duo join 13-fight Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2 card

UFC 316 will deliver 13 fights at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday night. On Monday, it was confirmed that Joe Rogan will be on commentary duty with Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 3

Sean O'Malley gives honest take on Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira

As Sean O'Malley gears up for his bantamweight title showdown with Merab Dvalishvili this weekend, he looks ahead to one of the most anticipated fights of the year.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Biggest upsets in UFC history ranked from Julianna Pena’s shock submission and Georges St-Pierre’s unlikely KO

A well-known tagline used for the UFC is “anything can happen”, and these incredible upsets prove just that. While the best man or woman usually takes home the gold in the UFC, there are always upset victories and shock KOs that nobody saw coming.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Ilia Topuria asks fans to decide Charles Oliveira’s fate in UFC 317 title fight

In under a month’s time, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will face off in a huge vacant lightweight title fight on International Fight Week. Following Islam Makhachev’s shock lightweight title vacation, Dana White announced that Ilia Topuria will take on Charles Oliveira for the vacant strap in the UFC 317 main event on International Fight Week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

UFC 316 star was named hardest puncher by 22-fight veteran who beat Mike Perry and Belal Muhammad

Welterweight contender Geoff Neal named his hardest-hitting opponent in February 2024. Days before he fought Ian Garry, ‘Handz of Steel’ looked back at his long career in MMA.

Kayla Harrison News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 3

Sean O’Malley and Kayla Harrison as champions could supercharge the UFC’s Billion-Dollar broadcast deal

As the UFC enters a critical juncture in its history, the stakes have never been higher. With its current broadcast deal with ESPN set to expire at the end of 2025, the promotion actively seeks to more than double its previous contract, targeting a staggering $1 billion per year in its next U.S.

Merab Dvalishvili News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

UFC bantamweight contender says Sean O’Malley may have exposed Merab Dvalishvili’s weakness ahead of UFC 316 rematch

A top 15 bantamweight believes that Sean O’Malley now has a better chance of beating the current champion heading into their rematch. O’Malley has claimed that several factors impacted his first fight with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 last September.

Khamzat Chimaev News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Khamzat Chimaev’s middleweight rival insists division’s dark horse is ‘harder fight’ than 14-0 phenom

Khamzat Chimaev is arguably the most feared fighter on the UFC roster right now. The 14-0 Russian phenom has run through almost all of his opponents since joining MMA’s premier promotion in 2020.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 3

Julianna Pena Vs. Kayla Harrison Predictions – ‘She Looks Scary’

Julianna Pena takes on Kayla Harrison at UFC 316, as MMA insiders gave their predictions for this fight. Pena won the title after beating Raquel Pennington in her last fight at UFC 307 via a unanimous decision.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

UFC 317 preview, start time, full fight card as Ilia Topuria battles Charles Oliveira

Ilia Topuria makes the step up to Lightweight as he takes on Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC world title at UFC 317. The bout comes just months after Ilia Topuria vacated the UFC Featherweight championship after a dominant run in the division.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 2

Veteran Fighter Gets Debutante in Short-Notice UFC 316 Bout

Heading into this week, welterweight Khaos Williams always knew that he would have a fight on his schedule this weekend. Williams, who’s posted a record of 15-4 in MMA and a 6-3 record under the UFC promotional banner, last fought over the Presidents Day weekend in February.

MMA News / Field Level Media / June 2

UFC's Tom Aspinall moving on from 'retired' Jon Jones

Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall considers Jon Jones to be retired and wants to move on. Aspinall has not stepped into the Octagon since July 27, 2024, when he successfully defended the interim title with a first round knockout of Curtis Blades.

Dustin Jacoby News / MMA Sucka / June 2

Light Heavyweight on Unexpected But Fantastic Rebound

Dustin Jacoby may just be embarking on an amazing career turnaround Last May, it seemed as though Dustin Jacoby’s time in the UFC was nearing its end after coming out on the receiving end of a devastating highlight reel finish against two-time light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 2

MMA and Boxing Crossovers

MMA and boxing are two sports that have long shared a somewhat complicated relationship, with them often being considered rivals in some respects or complementary to one another in others.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 2

Joe Rogan reveals Dana White's forbidden rule on commentary

Joe Rogan has been a pillar in the growth of mixed martial arts, and his time as a commentator has produced some of the most iconic moments in the UFC.

Steve Erceg News / Empire Sports Media / June 2

UFC announces Steve Erceg – Alex Perez

The UFC will be in The APEX on August 9th and the promotion has announced the main event and co-main event. It was previously reported that Anthony Hernandez and Roman Dolidze would be headlining the card.

Merab Dvalishvili News / MMA on SI / June 2

UFC 316 'Countdown' gets fans hyped for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2

We’re now less than a week away from UFC 316, and that means fans can get ready for the event with the promotion’s official “Countdown” preview. Set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, UFC 316 is headlined by a rematch for the men’s bantamweight belt between Merab Dvalishvili and former titleholder Sean O’Malley.

MMA News / Field Level Media / June 1

Maycee Barber: ‘I owe an apology’ to UFC after seizure, late dropout

In an Instagram post Sunday, Maycee Barber commented on the last-minute cancellation of her UFC Fight Night main event against Erin Blanchfield due to a medical event.

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Alex Pereira News / MMA on SI / June 1

UFC champion drops shocking claim about Alex Pereira’s future

It doesn’t look like UFC star Alex Pereira will be returning to the Octagon any time soon. Still somehow only 15 fights into his MMA career, Pereira joined the UFC in 2021 and secured three wins before he defeated his former kickboxing rival Israel Adesanya to claim the promotion's middleweight title at UFC 281.

Khabib Nurmagomedov News / MMA Weekly / June 1

Khabib Nurmagomedov vows to beat up popular streamer IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed's recent antics in the real world have gotten him a reputation in the mixed martial arts world, but he may have bitten off more than he could chew when he came face to face with Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier this week.