Despite an ongoing public feud with Elon Musk, Donald Trump will attend UFC 316 this weekend, continuing his pattern of supporting UFC events and maintaining close ties with Dana White and fighter allies like Conor McGregor.
Erin Blanchfield harshly criticized Maycee Barber after their UFC Fight Night main event was canceled at the last minute, accusing Barber of unprofessionalism and suggesting she needs to address personal issues and potentially move weight classes.
Merab Dvalishvili’s coach revealed the bantamweight champion fought Umar Nurmagomedov while battling a severe staph infection, nearly withdrawing from the bout. Despite being compromised, Dvalishvili secured a decision win, with his team dismissing opponents’ injury excuses ahead of his Sean O’Malley rematch at UFC 316.
Gilbert Burns suffered his fourth consecutive UFC loss against Michael Morales, raising questions about his future in the promotion. Despite the setback, Burns expressed gratitude and congratulated Morales, who remains undefeated and poised for a top-tier opponent.
Justin Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz argues Gaethje deserves the next UFC lightweight title shot against the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira, criticizing divisional politics and advocating for his client’s merit.
Michael Morales extended his undefeated record with a first-round knockout of Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night, solidifying his status as a rising welterweight contender while casting doubt on Burns’ future in elite competition.
The UFC Vegas 106 co-main event between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato was abruptly canceled due to Bellato’s undisclosed medical issue, marking another setback for Craig amid a prolonged losing streak while shortening the main card to four fights.
Analysis of UFC Vegas 106’s Bellato vs Craig matchup, highlighting Bellato’s power striking against Craig’s submission expertise, with a prediction favoring Craig’s late-round grappling despite being the underdog.
A preview of UFC Vegas 106, focusing on the main event between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales, along with analysis of other key fights on the card.
Jake Paul has expressed interest in facing Oleksandr Usyk for his MMA debut, sparking debate over the feasibility and seriousness of such a matchup.
