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UFC Abu Dhabi Post-Fight Show | REACTION To Magomed Ankalaev Getting Stoppage In Lackluster Headliner
UFC Abu Dhabi Post-Fight Show | REACTION To Magomed Ankalaev Getting Stoppage In Lackluster Headliner Jul 25, 2026 3190 Magomed Ankalaev got back in the win column in his first fight since losing the UFC light heavyweight title, but it wasn’t the most memorable performance in recent memory in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Following the win, should Ankalaev get another crack at the title when Carlos Ulberg is ready to return, or does Ankalaev have more work to do? Following the UFC’s most recent Fight Night even
UFC Abu Dhabi Preview Show: Are Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov in a title eliminator?
UFC Abu Dhabi Preview Show: Are Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov in a title eliminator? Jul 24, 2026 3934 The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi, with light heavyweight title implications on the line. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Etihad Arena for #UFC Abu Dhabi, headlined by a 205-pound matchup between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and rising contender Bogdan Guskov. But will either man punch their ticket to a title fight next? Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee pr
BTL | Dricus du Plessis Dominates Kamaru Usman, Covington vs. Muhammad, UFC Abu Dhabi
BTL | Dricus du Plessis Dominates Kamaru Usman, Covington vs. Muhammad, UFC Abu Dhabi Jul 23, 2026 4341 In the battle between former #UFC champs at UFC Oklahoma City, it was the past 185-pound champion Dricus du Plessis who got the lopsided victory over former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman. Following the Fight Night card, how can Usman bounce back, and where does du Plessis go after getting back in the win column? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout o
19-Year-Old Prospect REACTS To VIRAL Fury FC Finish, Post-Fight Chaos With UFC Vet
19-Year-Old Prospect REACTS To VIRAL Fury FC Finish, Post-Fight Chaos With UFC Vet Jul 22, 2026 2181 MMA prospect Jay Alderete recaps his submission win over UFC vet Cameron Smotherman at Fury FC 121 this past weekend, the viral finish and post-fight chaos, talks Smotherman's claims of seven fouls in the bout, if he's not getting enough credit for the win, any regrets for the aftermath, Adrian Yañez's comments about the situation, wanting his UFC shot and what it will all mean, and much more with
On To the Next One: What's Next For Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman After UFC Oklahoma City?
On To the Next One: What's Next For Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman After UFC Oklahoma City? Jul 20, 2026 3367 After Dricus du Plessis' dominant win over Kamaru Usman, join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they play matchmaker following Saturday's Fight Night event. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
UFC Oklahoma City Post Show: Dricus du Plessis beat up Kamaru Usman, but what did it do for him?
UFC Oklahoma City Post Show: Dricus du Plessis beat up Kamaru Usman, but what did it do for him? Jul 19, 2026 2570 Dricus du Plessis got back in the win column, but where he goes from here is anybody’s guess. On Saturday night, the former middleweight champion added a rock-solid win to his resume, winning a wide unanimous decision over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. But though it was a good win for “DDP,” du Plessis failed to make a statement over the smaller fighter, raising the questio
UFC Oklahoma City Preview Show: Are Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fighting for a title shot?
UFC Oklahoma City Preview Show: Are Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fighting for a title shot? Jul 17, 2026 2703 Oklahoma, where the winds come sweeping down the plain! That's right, the UFC is headed to OKC for a Fight Night event, headlined by Dricus du Plessis taking on Kamaru Usman in a middleweight fight nobody saw coming. But which former champion will get to stop and smell the waivin' wheat? Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew flies solo to preview UFC Oklahoma City and this bizarre
BTL | Conor McGregor's Disastrous Return, UFC 329 Fallout, Busy Weekend Ahead
BTL | Conor McGregor's Disastrous Return, UFC 329 Fallout, Busy Weekend Ahead Jul 16, 2026 5467 Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon could not have gone worse this past Saturday as his main event matchup with Max Holloway ended abruptly after McGregor suffered an injury. Is this the end for McGregor, or will he return for one more walk — and if he does, will anybody buy into it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 329 main event, the buzzkill of it
Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Injury, Plans to Return for Final UFC Fight
Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Injury, Plans to Return for Final UFC Fight Jul 14, 2026 3204 On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Conor McGregor’s disappointing comeback, the injury he suffered on Saturday night and his latest statement revealing plans to return for one last UFC fight to get out of his contract. Plus we talk about Paddy Pimblett’s ascension as the newest superstar in the UFC and Gable Steveson’s debut at UFC
On To The Next One: What’s Next For Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett After UFC 329?
On To The Next One: What’s Next For Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett After UFC 329? Jul 12, 2026 4238 Max Holloway and Conor McGregor’s rematch at UFC 329 raises just as many questions as it provided answers. The former UFC champions met in a rematch 13 years in the making, with McGregor returning to action for the first time since 2021, but there was little satisfaction for either fighter as McGregor was forced to bow out with an apparent knee injury just 69 seconds into the contest. Holloway go
UFC 329 Post Show | REACTION To Conor McGregor's DISASTROUS Injury, Paddy Pimblett Stealing Show
UFC 329 Post Show | REACTION To Conor McGregor's DISASTROUS Injury, Paddy Pimblett Stealing Show Jul 12, 2026 763 Following the chaotic ending to UFC 329, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs react to Conor McGregor's injury, Max Holloway and Paddy Pimblett's wins, and more from Saturday's International Fight Week card. Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8
UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Preview Show | Is the Mac Truly Back?
UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Preview Show | Is the Mac Truly Back? Jul 11, 2026 717 Ahead of Conor McGregor's return to the octagon after a five-year layoff to face Max Holloway in a rematch, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs discuss the fight, a wild week in Las Vegas, Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis, and more. Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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