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UFC 300 featured Alex Pereira defending his lightweight title against Jamahal Hill, with Zhang Weili also defending her strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. Justin Gaethje aimed to keep his BMF title against Max Holloway, and the event also included fights between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, and Bo Nickal and Cody Brundage.
Brendan Allen secured a hard-fought victory over Chris Curtis in the headlining bout at UFC Vegas 90, with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman providing reactions to the middleweight battle and Allen's impressive performance. The post-fight show also covers bonus winners, Damon Jackson's co-main event win, Chepe Mariscal's victory, Norma Dumont's win over Germaine de Randamie, and more.
Dana White's Instagram story has sparked speculation about Conor McGregor's potential return to the UFC, prompting discussions about when it could happen and the potential storyline behind it. The latest episode of Heck of a Morning also addresses listener questions about surprises at UFC 300, Joaquin Buckley's win, pros and cons of the PFL San Antonio card, and Charles Oliveira's preference to face McGregor over Islam Makhachev.
Bruno Silva suffered a 30 percent loss of vision in one eye due to eye pokes from Chris Weidman during their UFC Atlantic City fight. Silva's team plans to appeal the decision to the New Jersey Athletic Control Board in hopes of overturning the loss to a no-contest, as they believe the referee's handling of the situation was unfair. Silva is still undergoing medical tests to monitor his vision and hopes for a fair resolution.
Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas faces Amanda Ribas in the main event at UFC Vegas 89, with Ribas aiming for her first UFC winning streak since 2020. The event also features a co-main event between heavyweights Justin Tafa and Karl Williams, along with a full card of matchups at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev.
UFC 299 post-fight show discusses Sean O’Malley’s dominant title defense and potential matchups, including a possible clash with new champ Ilia Topuria, as well as reactions to Dustin Poirier’s knockout win, Michael Page’s UFC debut, Jack Della Maddalena’s comeback finish, and Petr Yan's hard-fought victory.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik secured a referee stoppage TKO victory over Shamil Gaziev in the main event of UFC Vegas 87, while Muhammad Mokaev's unanimous decision win over Alex Perez has sparked discussions about a potential title shot against flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Eric Jackman react to the fights, debating Mokaev's championship opportunity and potential matchups for other fighters, including Umar Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira.
UFC Vegas 87 featured a main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev, with Rozenstruik looking to improve his recent record. The co-main event saw Vitor Petrino and Tyson Pedro face off in a light heavyweight contest. The event also included several other exciting matchups, with Eryk Anders, Vinicius Oliveira, Aiemann Zahabi, Christian Leroy Duncan, and Ludovit Klein emerging victorious in their respective fights.
MMA Fighting provides live updates and results for the Jake Paul vs. Ryan Bourland fight card, including the co-main event featuring Amanda Serrano vs. Nina Meinke, Jonathan Gonzalez vs. Rene Santiago, Javon Walton vs. Joshua Torres, and Krystal Rosado vs. Gloria Munguilla. The main event sees Jake Paul taking on professional boxer Ryan Bourland in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
UFC 298 took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., featuring the main event between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria, as well as a co-main event between former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa. The event also included matchups such as Ian Machado Garry vs. Geoff Neal and Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Lemos on the preliminary card.
UFC Vegas 86 featured a main event between Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer, with Hermansson aiming to break a three-loss streak, while Pyfer seeks to extend his five-fight winning streak. The co-main event saw Dan Ige face off against Andre Fili. The event also included several other exciting matchups on the main and preliminary cards at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
UFC CEO Dana White expressed hope that the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight will take place in the fall, sparking reactions from fans and speculation about whether it's a deliberate move to divert attention. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses this update and other MMA topics on the Heck of a Morning podcast, including events at the UFC APEX, the UFC's upcoming TV deal, potential UFC 300 headliners, and more.
UFC Vegas 85 featured a middleweight showdown between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov, with Dolidze aiming for a comeback after a loss to Marvin Vettori. The event also included matchups such as Renato Moicano vs. Drew Dober and Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov, among others, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Dricus du Plessis becomes the new UFC middleweight champion after a close split decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297. MMA Fighting's post-fight show discusses the judges' decision, du Plessis' championship win, and his future plans. They also cover Raquel Pennington's bantamweight title win, potential first title defense against Julianna Pena, the overall grade for the event, Movsar Evloev's victory over Arnold Allen, and his standing in the 145-pound division.
Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis will headline UFC 297 in Toronto for the middleweight title, with the event also featuring a vacant women’s bantamweight championship co-main event. MMA Fighting's preview show discusses the potential of the winner turning around for UFC 300, other main card fighters to watch, and more.