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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/02/2026 > jon-jones-grades-pereira-ganes-ufc-white-house-performances > 90776254007

Jon Jones grades Pereira, Gane's UFC White House performances

57+ min ago  (529+ words) MMA Junkie Jon Jones grades Pereira, Gane's UFC White House performances Even though retired, Jon Jones had connections to both men who fought for the interim UFC heavyweight title fight in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 " which took place…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/02/2026 > gillian-robertson-eyes-legend-zhang-weili-ufc-330-win > 90765471007

Gillian Robertson hopes to solidify herself vs. 'legend' Zhang Weili after UFC 330

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (255+ words) Gillian Robertson hopes winning the belt at UFC 330 can lure Zhang Weili back to strawweight. Robertson (17-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC) challenges Mackenzie Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) for the 115-pound title in the Aug. 15 co-main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (Paramount+). It…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/02/2026 > ufc-329-jon-jones-opinion-conor-mcgregor-return-shows-fighter-in-heart-max-holloway-five-years > 90779306007

Jon Jones rooting for Conor Mc Gregor's return: 'He's a fighter in his heart"

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (185+ words) Jon Jones admires Conor Mc Gregor for still wanting to fight again. Mc Gregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) runs things back with Max Holloway (27-9 MMA, 23-9 UFC)in the UFC 329main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+). He will return…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > pfl > 07/01/2026 > ufc-sean-strickland-predicts-unlikely-matchup-johnny-eblen > 90764751007

UFC champ Sean Strickland predicts unlikely future title matchup

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (153+ words) UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland believes a fight between him and Johnny Eblen is inevitable. Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) upset Khamzat Chimaev to become a two-time 185-pound champion at UFC 328 in May. He continuously touts one of his main training partners…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > mma > 07/01/2026 > submission-of-the-month-june-2026-ufc-twister-vs-suloev-stretch-history > 90762656007

Submission of the Month for June 2026: Twister vs. Suloev stretch

13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (511+ words) With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from June 2026: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for June. Joanderson…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > pfl > 07/01/2026 > pfl-san-diego-liz-carmouche-wants-more-divisions-women-mma-weight-classes-cyborg-dakota-ditcheva > 90763830007

PFL's Liz Carmouche pushing for more divisions in women's MMA

15+ hour, 47+ min ago  (225+ words) If Liz Carmouche isn't on the Mt. Rushmore of women's MMA, then she's certainly among the sport's founding mothers. And as such, her opinion on what's working and what needs a bit of shaping up carries more weight than others....

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/01/2026 > video-megan-olivi-2026-half-year-ufc-awards-top-storylines > 90762008007

Video: Megan Olivi's 2026 half-year UFC awards and top storylines

16+ hour, 51+ min ago  (172+ words) MMA Junkie Video: Megan Olivi's 2026 half-year UFC awards and top storylines The first six months of the UFC calendar were among the most monumental in company history. The promotion made its transition to the from ESPN to Paramount+ to begin…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/01/2026 > ufc-330-new-fight-neil-magny-vs-ramiz-brahimaj > 90773563007

Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj among UFC 330 fight additions for Philadelphia

18+ hour, 3+ min ago  (222+ words) The all-time winningest UFC welterweight has his next opportunity to run up the score. At UFC 330, Neil Magny returns once again, as he battles Ramiz Brahimaj in a three-round welterweight bout. The fight takes place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/01/2026 > ufc-baku-brendan-schaub-reaction-herb-dean-referee-controversy > 90753189007

Brendan Schaub: 'Sad to see' referee Herb Dean scared to deduct points

19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (283+ words) MMA Junkie Brendan Schaub: 'Sad to see' referee Herb Dean scared to deduct points Ex-UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has one question many fight fans are probably asking themselves: Why isn't referee Herb Dean taking away points for fouls? Schaub is…...

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mmajunkie. usatoday. com > story > sports > ufc > 07/01/2026 > khamzat-chimaev-pushes-ufc-rematch-vs-sean-strickland > 90742598007

'Don't run': Khamzat Chimaev pushes for UFC rematch vs. Sean Strickland

23+ hour, 22+ min ago  (229+ words) Khamzat Chimaev's full intentions appear focused on a UFC middleweight title rematch with Sean Strickland. Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) took Chimaev's (15-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) belt and undefeated record at UFC 328 in May with a split decision triumph that made him a two-time…...