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  • Former champion has advice for Josh Hokit
    by Jeff Cain on June 23, 2026 at 6:25 pm

    Undefeated UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit (10-0) has turned heads and raised eyebrows with his octagon performances and antics during press conferences and interviews. He drew national attention with his comments about former First Lady Michelle Obama after his win over Derrick Lewis at the UFC Freedom …

  • Paddy Pimblett motivated by Justin Gaethje defeating Ilia Topuria
    by Jeff Cain on June 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    To earn the UFC Freedom 250 title shot against then-champion Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision for the interim lightweight title. Gaethje went on to beat Topuria at the White House and Pimblett gained some extra motivation after watching “The Highlight” …

  • Dricus Du Plessis explains why he wanted to fight Kamaru Usman
    by Jeff Cain on June 23, 2026 at 7:39 am

    Former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis returns to the octagon on July 18 in the UFC Fight Night 281 main event against former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman. It will be Du Plessis’ first fight since losing the title to Khamzat Chimaev last August. Usman called for the fight months …

  • UFC unveils new ‘Meta Rankings’
    by Jeff Cain on June 23, 2026 at 7:37 am

    UFC CEO Dana White has been critical of the UFC rankings system for years. Moving away from the traditional rankings compiled from media members, the fight promotion announced on Monday an AI generated ranking system powered by Meta. “As of June 22, 2026, the UFC will begin the transition of its …

  • Dustin Poirier arrested in Atlanta for public intoxication
    by Joshua Ryan on June 22, 2026 at 8:03 pm

    Dustin Poirier has been enjoying himself in retirement, but he may have had a little too much fun on Sunday night. It’s been almost one year since ‘The Diamond’ decided to bring an end to his glistening career. After a legendary rivalry with Conor McGregor, an interim lightweight title victory, and …

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