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On YouTubeMMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Former champ claims Charles Oliveira was ‘hand-selected’ for Ilia Topuria knockout at UFC 317
Ilia Topuria’s title challenge against Charles Oliveira could not have gone any better. Once the UFC Featherweight Champion, the undefeated Topuria is now a two-division champion after capturing the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317.
Dustin Poirier News / MMA on SI / July 4
Dustin Poirier's retirement card loses 16-fight UFC veteran
UFC 318 has taken a hit, with a 16-fight UFC grappling specialist withdrawing with injuries. Atop the card, UFC legend Dustin Poirier is set to end his career in a trilogy rematch with Max Holloway.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Paddy Pimblett claims he’s Ilia Topuria’s ‘kryptonite’ due to key advantage that he holds over bitter rival
Paddy Pimblett looks set to challenge for the UFC lightweight title in his next outing. Though Ilia Topuria suggested that Pimblett might not be next following their heated face-off inside the Octagon at UFC 317, there’s no denying that it’s the biggest fight in the lightweight division.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Alexander Volkanovski reveals how he’d approach Ilia Topuria rematch after Charles Oliveira exposed potential flaw
Ilia Topuria added another legend to his incredible run of knockouts at UFC 317. Topuria has climbed to the top of the pound-for-pound list after winning three consecutive title fights against some of the sport’s biggest names.
MMA veteran reveals key to Jack Della Maddalena beating Islam Makhachev, and it involves Khabib
Islam Makhachev may enter the fight as a favourite, but former opponent Danny Roberts believes Jack Della Maddalena has what it takes to pull off the upset.
Khamzat Chimaev News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Dricus du Plessis has one major advantage over Khamzat Chimaev, says the best middleweight outside UFC
There isn’t much Khamzat Chimaev is lacking as an MMA fighter, but he doesn’t have one thing that’s in Dricus du Plessis’ arsenal. The next time divisional gold is on the line will be at the UFC 319 pay-per-view, set to take place at United Center in Chicago on August 16.
Ilia Topuria News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Ilia Topuria makes stunning claim about fights with his two greatest rivals for dream UFC Spain event
Ilia Topuria isn’t short on options for big fights following his win at UFC 317. Despite his intense face-off with Paddy Pimblett, Topuria recently stated that this might not be his next fight with ‘The Baddy’ needing one more win.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
UFC heavyweight who fought both Tom Aspinall and Francis Ngannou picks who would win their fantasy fight
With Jon Jones retired, UFC champion Tom Aspinall is being discussed as part of a new blockbuster heavyweight fantasy fight. Following a record-long reign as interim champ, Aspinall was finally elevated to undisputed status after Dana White announced Jones’ retirement from MMA.
Islam Makhachev News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Islam Makhachev left rival begging for the referee to stop the fight after locking in nasty submission during UFC rise
Islam Makhachev almost broke a top-10 lightweight’s arm on his journey to becoming a UFC champion. Makhachev forged a destructive and dominant path to the title following his one and only career defeat against Adriano Martins in 2015.
Marvin Vettori News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Who is Marvin Vettori? Meet ‘The Italian Dream’ making his name in the UFC
Marvin Vettori is having his “Italian Dream” in the UFC, having spent nine years fighting for the promotion as of 2025. He debuted with a win over Alberto Uda in 2016 and has gone on to become a fixture of the sport, racking up 16 fights over that time.
Dustin Poirier News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Dustin Poirier’s retirement card takes a hit as UFC 318 loses matchup featuring three-time main eventer
Amid plenty of criticism for the Dustin Poirier-headlined UFC 318 lineup, one of the most prominent matchups now appears to have fallen through. Following
MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 4
President Trump says UFC will host fight at White House
Donald Trump is known for being a huge UFC fan, and the U.S. President wants to have a fight card right in his own backyard. Trump spoke on Thursday about some of the special events he is planning for 2026, which will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States adopting the Declaration of Independence and becoming a country.
Tom Aspinall News / MMA on SI / July 4
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has his next fight
Tom Aspinall finally has good news. It took a few weeks to sort out, but Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) could be fighting before year's end, according to the man himself.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
UFC rival names 3 opponents ‘legit’ Paddy Pimblett can’t beat ahead of Ilia Topuria grudge match
The next title fight in the UFC’s lightweight division was seemingly decided inside the cage at UFC 317. Paddy Pimblett shared a heated face-off with Ilia Topuria after stepping into the Octagon following the conclusion of the main event.
MMA News / FirstSportz / July 4
Tom Aspinall Hints at 4 Fights a Year as Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion: 'Beat All Top Ten'
After years of waiting, Tom Aspinall finally achieved his dream by becoming the new UFC undisputed heavyweight champion. He had long hoped to achieve this feat by defeating Jon Jones, but fate had a different, more anticlimactic plans.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Daniel Cormier insists Islam Makhachev must get the P4P crown back from Ilia Topuria if he becomes welterweight champ
Ilia Topuria has been told not to get too comfortable on the UFC’s pound-for-pound throne. Topuria continued his rapid ascent toward legendary status on MMA’s biggest stage at this past Saturday’s UFC 317 pay-per-view in Las Vegas.
Khamzat Chimaev News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev ‘million dollar question’ revealed by UFC star who fought both men
One of the biggest title fights of the year is set to take place at UFC 319 next month. Dricus du Plessis may have incorrectly named a huge co-main event for the card but with or without any additional matchups, August 16 is simply unmissable.
MMA News / FirstSportz / July 4
Paddy Pimblett’s Coach Uses Charles Oliveira as Negative Example in Gameplan to Defeat Ilia Topuria
After witnessing Charles Oliveira get brutally knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, Paddy Pimblett now wants his shot. Following a heated face-off with the Georgian-Spanish champion, Pimblett boldly promised he would soon become the new lightweight king.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Paddy Pimblett predicts prime vs prime fight between Conor McGregor and ‘carbon copy’ Ilia Topuria
Paddy Pimblett believes Ilia Topuria is a poor imitation of MMA’s greatest legend. The lightweight rivals clashed in the Octagon after UFC 317 to set up their potential fight.
Robert Whittaker News / Bloody Elbow / July 4
Robert Whittaker plans 'four more fights' as he reveals his 'fairytale ending' to his UFC career
Robert Whittaker’s UFC career could be coming to an end soon, but he has revealed his plans to go out on top in the octagon. The former UFC Middleweight champion is fifth in the rankings and strongly in contention for a future title shot against Dricus du Plessis if he can string some wins together.
Colby Covington News / BoxingNews.com / July 4
What’s Next For Colby Covington?
Colby Covington wants a big fight for his next UFC bout despite a run that has seen him suffer three losses in his last four octagon appearances. Covington’s recent setbacks include a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 for the UFC Welterweight Title.
Israel Adesanya News / MMA Sucka / July 3
Middleweight Vet Targeting Fall Date in Fabled Octagon
Israel Adesanya’s last trek to the famous Octagon took place on the first night of the month of February. That winter’s night saw him go to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for UFC Fight Night.
Islam Makhachev News / MMA Weekly / July 3
Islam Makhachev's alleged training partner sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder
There has been development in an ongoing terrorism investigation that has resulted in a 28-year prison sentence for a man allegedly linked to UFC ace Islam Makhachev.
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