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On Saturday night, a big MMA event took place in Inglewood, California, without the UFC on its banner. Most Valuable Promotions, with the help of streaming giant Netflix, sought to show that there is life outside the Octagon and delivered an action-packed card full of finishes and cage-fighting greats at MVP MMA 1.

Following the events of the Rousey vs. Carano card inside the Intuit Dome, we take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from a rare successful MMA event not promoted by the UFC.

MVP should build to the Robalis Despaigne vs. Francis Ngannou fight

Two standout performances on the MVP MMA 1 card from two big men competing on Saturday night. Former UFC heavyweight king Francis Ngannou and karate combat champion Robellis Despaigne. Both delivered highlight reel knockouts, especially the Cuban over heavyweight legend Junior dos Santos.

If MVP can afford to bring Ngannou back for their next event, they should do so. Likewise for DeSpain. And the ultimate goal is to build up the latter to feel like a legitimate threat to Cameroonians. A potential clash between the two heavyweights could easily headline MVP MMA 3 or 4 in 2027.

Rousey vs. Carano felt like Strikeforce reborn, and that’s a good thing

It’s been a long time since the UFC had a legitimate competitor in terms of vibe. Certainly, Bellator and the PFL have done their best over the last five-plus years to show that they were a worthwhile alternative to the UFC. However, you have to go back to the early 2010s and the last time Strikeforce had a strong No. 2 option in an MMA game.

On Saturday, MVP MMA 1 felt like Strikeforce was reborn, and that’s a good thing. The California-based brand didn’t fail because it couldn’t deliver a good product. Unfortunately its owners were unwilling to invest the money to make it a long-term success, and the UFC bought out its deep and talented roster.

The way the ring entrances were arranged last night, Mauro Ranallo and Kenny Florian were a rock-solid team on commentary, and with a card that featured some good action and finishes, including a submission win for Ronda Rousey, it felt like Strikeforce had been revived. If this is the way MVP MMA is headed, it’s a great thing for MMA fans.

MVP MMA 1 was an entertaining card, and one of its unique elements was a cross-promotion fight between Tuff-N-Uff’s Lightweight Champion and KSW Champion Kenneth Cross and Salahdin Parnasse. That fight also provided an exciting finish to the first round and was a showcase for casual fans of some of your lesser-known talents in the sport.

If MVP can continue to get top talent from regional promotions from around the world and face them, it could be a really fun showcase element to their fight cards that helps both the fighters and those promotions. More than that please.

Rousey vs. Carano delivers an action-packed card

While the Rousey vs. Carano event started with three straight decisions on the preliminary card, the rest of the event was a roller coaster ride of blood, violence, and knockouts. In the end, this is what MMA fans want, and the lack of highlight reel moments was or has been one of the biggest problems for UFC competitors like Bellator and the PFL.

MVP MMA 1 provided value for fans, and the promotion couldn’t have asked for a better card than Saturday in its debut.

Fighters get paid well on MVP MMA 1 card

A big issue for fight fans has been that the UFC’s monopoly on the sport has resulted in surprisingly low pay for their fighters. This also has many in the boxing sport concerned, as TKO – the parent company of the UFC – wants to get the fighter pay structure of the MMA world leaders down to a sweet science.

However, MVP co-owner Jake Paul has always tried to point out the salary issues for fighters in the UFC and has put his money on MVP MMA 1. CSAC released fight purses for the promotion’s first MMA events, and no fighter earned less than $40,000. Additionally, three competitors earned more than $1 million, with Rousey leading the way with $2.2 million.

MVP MMA being successful and increasing the salaries of fighters is a huge potential for the sport.

The Rousey vs. Carano card felt big and MMA desperately needed it

In the end, MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano felt huge. Whether you wanted to watch the two female MMA pioneers fight or not, when you watched it on Netflix, the event and their bout felt gorgeous and meaningful. It felt like a mix of a UFC card and a major boxing event.

It’s been two decades since a significant event happened in MMA that had nothing to do with the UFC. The fact that the card was distributed further increased its relevance. MVP MMA 1 was something the game desperately needed, and hopefully there’s more to come.

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On Saturday night inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix will be shaking up the mixed martial arts game with their Rousey vs. Carano event. The 11-fight card will showcase the past, present and future of the sport and will feature a star-studded main card.

In the night’s headliner, women’s MMA legends and pioneers, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, will face off in a dream fight that no one ever expected. Additionally, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will be in action against one-time PFL Champion Phillip Lynn, and fan favorite brawlers Nate Diaz and Mike Perry will face off in a welterweight bout.

Ahead of Saturday’s card, we offer predictions for who will win the evening’s main card bouts.

Junior Dos Santos vs. Robellis Despaigne

Junior dos Santos will go down as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in MMA history. However, the 42-year-old has a lot of wear and tear on his body. Especially his chin. While he has won back-to-back fights at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, he faces a tough matchup against bronze medalist Robellis Despaigne of Cuba on Saturday.

The taekwondo master has speed and length – which he uses well. This is demonstrated during the seven-fight winning streak of the new Karate Combat Heavyweight Champion. If this were 2016, the Brazilian would get the W. But he’s nowhere near that fighter and will have a long night against Despaigne.

Francis Ngannou vs. Philip Lins

At Rousey vs. Carano, former UFC heavyweight king Ngannou returns to the cage for the second time after dethroning the MMA world leader four years ago. While the heavyweight division in MMA is quite weak at the moment, MVP found a strong opponent in “The Predator” Lince.

The former PFL star is entering the fight with a lot of confidence after four consecutive wins in the UFC. However, they were all lightweight. Ngannou will have a massive size and strength advantage. If “Monstro” can stay up and running, he could make this interesting. However, he does not possess great strength, and it seems that it will take only a short time for “The Predator” to catch his prey.

Salahdin Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross

Saturday’s Rousey vs. Carano main card brings an intriguing battle of champions as KSW lightweight king Salahdin Parnasse faces tough-n-uff 155-pound titlist Kenneth Cross. This bout could easily be Fight of the Night as both are talented finishers.

Parnasse has 14 stoppages in 22 wins (7 knockouts and 7 submissions), while Cross has 13 finishes in 17 wins (6 knockouts and 7 submissions). Finally, Parnasse comes from a better promotion where he faces tougher competition. Look for him to approve the decision later this week.

Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry

The fight most fans are waiting for is the welterweight bout between popular brawler Diaz and Perry. The former is one of the most popular fighters in UFC history. However, the age difference in this scrap cannot be ignored.

Diaz turned 41 last month and has 34 fights to his body and chin. Perry has suffered plenty of brain trauma throughout his 22-fight career, but at age 34, he is a far better athlete than he is right now. At the same time, he brings legal power into his hands and is feeling confident having emerged as one of BKFC’s hottest talents.

Diaz is sure to get a lot of stakes, but expect an upset split-decision win for Perry after scoring a few knockdowns during the fight.

Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano

No one expected a fight between Rousey and Carano to ever happen and there were many who did not want it to happen. But we’re getting it on Netflix, and it’s still a dream fight with historical relevance as two of the most important figures in the evolution of women’s MMA.

Both women are motivated and look to be in good shape – especially Carano. But it won’t be a display of elite athleticism as Rousey turned 39 last month and Carano turned 44. The big question is, can Rousey avoid taking some big shots to dominate Carano and throw her around?

Rousey is very durable and is the better athlete of the two at the moment. Furthermore, Carano never came close to facing a wrestler of the silver medalist judoka’s caliber. “Rowdy” should have learned from the knockouts in her previous two fights and been more cautious as she looked for takedowns and forced Carano to tap in Round 2.

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On Saturday night, WWE returned to the ESPN app with its latest premium live event, Backlash. The card in Tampa, FL features just five matches and will also include a special announcement from WWE icon John Cena.

In the main event of the evening, World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will defend the title he won at WrestleMania last month against his cousin Jacob Fatu. The card also features a major grudge match when The Vision’s former leader, Seth Rollins, takes on his one-time disciple in the faction, Braun Breaker.

Below, you can take a look at all the results, top highlights and match grades from tonight’s event.

wwe backlash results

seth rollins vs braun breaker

u sky vs asuka

Danhausen and Mystery Partner vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson

John Cena’s announcement

United States Championship Match – Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn

World Heavyweight Championship Match – Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu

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The full card for Red Owl Boxing’s May 29 Box Fest 18 has been revealed, including which fights will air exclusively on DAZN.

Later this month, Red Owl Boxing will promote its latest event from inside Archer Music Hall in Allentown, PA. player There are specific details on the 10-fight card. The main event of the night has already been announced and will see the WBA Continental Americas super featherweight belt at stake when undefeated champion Deontay Brown (17-0) defends his title against Dominican veteran Yohan Vasquez (26-6).

However, in the evening’s DAZN co-main event, Georgian heavy hitter Nikoloz Sekaniashvili (10-2) will be looking for his eighth knockout when he takes on one-time Ukrainian national champion Ivan Dencha (6-1). Dancha currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA and will be looking for her fourth consecutive win.

Additionally, a pair of undefeated stud prospects will be in action when welterweight Ruben Rodriguez aims to take his record to 7-0 against Corey Grant, and super welterweight Gustavo Morales puts his 4-0 record on the line against Travis Floyd.

The card begins at 5:30 pm ET with a five-bout preliminary card on Red Owl Boxing’s YouTube channel. The five main card bouts will air exclusively on DAZN. Tickets for the May 29 event are currently available at Ticketmaster.

You can find the full 10-fight card below.

Complete Red Owl Boxing Box Fest 18 Cards

Main card (DAZN):

• WBA Continental Americas Super Featherweight Championship 10-round main event – ​​Deontay Brown (17-0, 11 KOs) vs. Yohan Vasquez (26-6, 21 KOs)
• Middleweight 8-round co-main event – ​​Nikoloz Sekhiashvili (10-2, 7 KOs) vs. Ivan Dencha (6-1, 3 KOs)
• Featherweight 6-Round Bout – Emmanuel Carrillo, Jr. (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Ezeke-El Zayed (5-0, 3 KOs)
• Super Lightweight 6-Round Bout – Angel Perez (10-0, 8 KOs) vs. Jose Gabriel Rodriguez (3-2-1, 2 KOs)
• Featherweight 6-Round Bout – Shaquille Ellis (1-0) vs. TBA

Starting Card (Red Owl YouTube):

• Super Bantamweight 6-Round Bout – David Garcia (6-0, 5 KOs) vs. Josue Jesus Morales (37-19-5, 15 KOs)
• Heavyweight 4-Round Bout – Rishawn Sims (0-0) vs. Giovanny Payne (1-0)
• Welterweight 4-Round Bout – Ruben Rodriguez (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Corey Grant (0-2-2)
• Super Welterweight 4-Round Bout – Kahir Gormley (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Jamar Leach (1-2)
• Super Welterweight 4-Round Bout – Gustavo Morales (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Travis Floyd (4-19-2, 1 KO)

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WWE WrestleMania 42 is expected to feature a total of 14 matches over two nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, matching the number for WrestleMania 41 at the same venue last year.

With 12 matches currently announced, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that with two matches still to be officially confirmed, seven bouts are planned for each night.

According to Meltzer, the two unannounced matches at IShowSpeed ​​are Logan Paul and Austin Theory vs. LA Knight and The Usos and IYO SKY vs. Asuka. The six-man tag match built through a recent angle on Raw in which Eyeshowspeed was attacked by L.A. Knight during a livestream, with Knight knocking out the streamer using brass knuckles that were intended for Logan Paul.

The IYO SKY and Asuka match stemmed from tension between the two, with SKY expressing discomfort at Asuka’s behavior. In recent weeks, Asuka has warned against any attempts to break up the Kabuki Warriors.

The road to WrestleMania 42 has not been without complications behind the scenes. Reports indicate that the change in plans was due to internal criticism from Triple H, with concerns over ticket sales cited as a contributing factor.

Meltzer stated in his report that the WrestleMania card was not fully known when this criticism surfaced. Premium ticket pricing for this year’s event has also attracted attention, with sales significantly down compared to previous years, increasing the pressure to deliver a strong show.

WrestleMania 41 drew a combined attendance of 118,641 over its two nights at Allegiant Stadium, a figure WWE will be hoping to achieve again this year. The event has grown significantly since its arena-era days, with just over 17,000 fans attending WrestleMania 22 in 2006, and the zero-attendance show held at the WWE Performance Center during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the only significant break in that upward trajectory.

Manchester United have now joined the race for Maxi Araujo, with the Sporting CP defender attracting attention across the Premier League.

The Old Trafford side are the latest club to emerge as suitors for the 26-year-old, adding another layer to an already competitive situation.

As we covered earlierBoth Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have made contact with Araújo. After closely monitoring his performances in Portugal and Europe, interest in him has been active for several weeks.

Forms and numbers increase interest

The rise of Maxi Araújo this season helps explain why more clubs are joining the race.

He has played 35 matches in all competitions, starting 32 of them. The Uruguay international has scored six goals and provided four assists, impressive numbers for a player who primarily operates as a left-back.

In the Champions League, he has added two goals and one assist. Those performances have increased his visibility and placed him firmly on the radar of top European clubs.

Araújo also contributed to the narrative himself. While in London with the Uruguayan national team, he opened up about Possibility of playing in Englandand said he hoped this time would be “the first of many”.

That comment has only increased the sense that a move to the Premier League is part of his plans.

Manchester United is now in the picture

Maxi Araujo is now being linked with a move to Manchester United for the first time in the process.

A new report from to ball In Portugal it is indicated that United is one of the clubs analyzing the Sporting player, along with Chelsea and Tottenham. His Champions League performances have been particularly impressive in this regard.

This development expands the competitive landscape. United’s involvement could change the dynamics, especially if they decide to move quickly into the market.

Sports stance and financial structure

However, the game is not making things easy. The Portuguese club have decided that they want to keep Araújo for at least one more season. At the moment he is not seen as a player they are actively looking to sell this summer.

Araújo is under contract until 2029 and has an €80m (£69m) release clause. Internally, Sporting are believed to be considering offers starting at just €40m (£34.5m).

This gives them a stronger position in the conversation even with increased interest.

what happens next

The situation with Maxi Araujo now depends on how far the clubs are willing to go.

The arrival of Manchester United has added weight to the race, while Tottenham and Chelsea are strongly involved. The player’s form and versatility continues to attract attention.

Sporting’s stance signals resistance, but the market may still dictate the outcome. With the World Cup approaching and his profile rising, it could be the perfect time for a sale.

For now, the expectation is that Sporting will try to maximize value. A move this summer looks possible if one of the interested clubs decides to make a decisive move.

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According to a report from BodySlam, Gunther was originally planned to enter a program with Rey Mysterio that would have culminated with a match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Those plans are now in doubt following the rib injury Mysterio suffered in January, and it is currently unclear whether Gunther will compete at the event unless Mysterio is cleared in time.

There were calls to start the angle in the original creative direction after Gunther attacked Dragon Lee on the March 2 episode of WWE Raw. That attack was intended to serve as an inciting incident for a feud with Mysterio, but the injury has thrown that timeline into question. Gunther’s attack on Lee is his last appearance on television, leaving his WrestleMania status in limbo with less than five weeks until the event.

Mysterio’s injury occurred during a match with Austin Theory on the January 26 edition of Raw, during which he suffered fractured ribs. He competed in the Royal Rumble match the following Saturday, but has not wrestled since. In the weeks following, Mysterio has been appearing on commentary for AAA on Fox, including last Saturday’s broadcast of the first part of Rey de Reyes. His ring return timeline has not been publicly confirmed.

WrestleMania 42 will take place over two nights on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The card already features Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy Orton challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE title. Gunther, as one of Raw’s top stars and former World Heavyweight Champion, would be a notable absence from a card of that scale if an opponent could not be secured for him.

It remains to be seen whether WWE looks for an alternative opponent for Gunther or continues to hold out hope for Mysterio. Now that WrestleMania weekend is approaching, a decision will need to be made soon. One name worth keeping an eye on as a potential replacement for Mysterio is LA Knight, as it would give Gunther a notable name to work with, who hasn’t even had a match yet for Mania.

Considering the way WWE has been booking Gunther for almost a year, with names like Goldberg, AJ Styles and John Cena retiring, it seems unimaginable for him not to have a match at WWE’s biggest show of the year.

内特·迪亚兹 (Nate Diaz) 和迈克·佩里 (Mike Perry) 都将重返综合格斗 (MMA)。 Most Valuable Promotions 宣布两人将于 5 月 16 日在洛杉矶 Intuit Dome 进行五轮次中量级比赛。这场比赛将在 Netflix 上直播，并与隆达·鲁西 (Ronda Rousey) 对阵吉娜·卡拉诺 (Gina Carano) 以及弗朗西斯·纳干努 (Francis Ngannou) 对阵费利佩·林斯 (Felipe Lins) 的三重头条比赛的三分之一进行。

自从 2022 年 9 月 UFC 279 的主赛（他 UFC 合同下的最后一场比赛）向托尼·弗格森屈服之后，迪亚兹就没有参加过 MMA 比赛。退出晋升后，他参加了拳击比赛，以判定战胜了豪尔赫·马斯维达尔，然后又输给了杰克·保罗。

佩里缺席综合格斗比赛的时间可以追溯到更早的时候。他最后一次出现在八角笼比赛是在 2021 年 4 月，当时他判定输给了丹尼尔·罗德里格斯。自此，佩里成为了裸拳格斗锦标赛的代言人，为公司取得了6-0的战绩，并夺得了暴力之王的冠军。 5 月 16 日的比赛将是他四年来首次参加 MMA 比赛。

內特·迪亞茲 (Nate Diaz) 和邁克·佩里 (Mike Perry) 都將重返綜合格鬥 (MMA)。 Most Valuable Promotions 宣布兩人將於 5 月 16 日在洛杉磯 Intuit Dome 進行五輪次中量級比賽。這場比賽將在 Netflix 上直播，並與隆達·魯西 (Ronda Rousey) 對陣吉娜·卡拉諾 (Gina Carano) 以及弗朗西斯·納幹努 (Francis Ngannou) 對陣費利佩·林斯 (Felipe Lins) 的三重頭條比賽的三分之一進行。

自從 2022 年 9 月 UFC 279 的主賽（他 UFC 合約下的最後一場比賽）向托尼·弗格森屈服之後，迪亞茲就沒有參加過 MMA 比賽。退出晉升後，他參加了拳擊比賽，以判定戰勝了豪爾赫·馬斯維達爾，然後又輸給了傑克·保羅。

佩里缺席綜合格鬥比賽的時間可以追溯到更早的時間。他最後一次出現在八角籠比賽是在 2021 年 4 月，當時他判定輸給了丹尼爾羅德里格斯。自此，佩里成為了裸拳格鬥錦標賽的代言人，為公司取得了6-0的戰績，並贏得了暴力之王的冠軍。 5 月 16 日的比賽將是他四年來首次參加 MMA 比賽。

NBA 2K26 MyTEAM players can get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo cards to strengthen their lineup. 2K added this powerful new card in celebration of his 83-point performance against the Wizards this week. However, not everyone may know about it or how to get it. Without any further delay, we will show you how to get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo Player Card in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM.

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To get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM, you must complete the Bam Adebayo MyTEAM Takeover Challenge in the Weekly Challenges. In total, the challenge consists of six missions, all of which come with their own rewards:

1. dominance acquisition – Score 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple Domination games
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Completing all of these challenges will earn you a 100 OVR Bam Adebayo card, which will instantly improve your lineup. The 100 OVR cards are some of the best in the game, making them an essential card for various MyTEAM modes. Luckily, you don’t actually need to record 83 points in a game.

For those living under a rock, this challenge comes after Adebayo’s historic 83-point night against the Wizards on March 10. He scored the second-most points ever in an NBA game, breaking Kobe Bryant’s 2006 record of 81-points. The Heat also defeated the Wizards 150–129. Miami is currently in first place in the Southeast Division with a record of 38–29.

Overall, that covers everything you need to know to get the 100 OVR Bam Adebayo card in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM. Furthermore, we wish you all the best in earning this powerful player item. For more NBA 2K content, check out the list of redeemable locker codes to earn more in-game items. Finally, make sure to earn all the rewards from Season 5 before Season 6 arrives.

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A new report offers a major update on why Jon Jones didn’t make the officially announced UFC White House card.

Last year, President Donald Trump broke the news that the UFC would make sports history by holding an event on the White House lawn for his birthday. Since that moment, there has been a massive amount of speculation about which fight would take place in what would become the most important event in MMA history.

Two legends who wanted to join the program shortly after it was announced were former two-division champions Conor McGregor and Jon Jones. However, over the past few weeks, it was looking very unlikely for anyone to compete on the White House lawn.

In the case of McGregor, as the most famous fighter in sports history, it became impossible to reach his standard salary in the new Paramount+ era without pay-per-view and competing in Washington, D.C. due to the points it accrues. This is why he is more likely to return in the July PPV event.

Jon Jones Record: 28-1 (11 knockouts, 7 submissions)

When it comes to “Bones”, UFC CEO Dana White didn’t hide the fact that he didn’t trust Jones to make fight night. Nevertheless, a report last week claimed that the company was in discussions with its representatives about a fight against fellow former two-division champion Alex Pereira at the June 14 event.

However, during the UFC 326 broadcast on Saturday night, the full lineup for the UFC White House card was announced, and Jones was not in it. Well, a new report reveals that, apparently, that was Jones’ high asking price.

According to veteran MMA insider Ariel Helwani, while the UFC tried to get the Pereira vs. Jones fight scheduled for June, they could not agree on the money the 38-year-old was asking for. Helwani claims the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion’s asking price was equal to what boxer Connor Benn received in his one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing. Rumors claim it is $15 million.

The MMA insider believes that the failed discussions mean that Jones is finished as a UFC fighter as the promotion will not be able to meet his asking price.

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During the broadcast of UFC 326, the UFC finally announced the fight for the highly anticipated UFC White House, AKA UFC Freedom 250, card in June.

Last year, President Donald Trump, of all people, was the first to reveal plans to hold an event on the White House lawn for the MMA world leader. This is an opportunity to make history that even big leagues like the NFL, MLB and NBA cannot match.

Not surprisingly, the company is making the most of the most watched event in the history of fight sports, lining the card with some of the best fights they can do right now. There has been speculation for months about what some of those fights might be.

Well, the discussion on the matchup for the UFC White House card may be over. During the broadcast of the main card of UFC 326, the promotion revealed the full slate for the June 14 event. All six fights, including the two championship bouts, can be found below.

• Ilya Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje – Lightweight Title Unification
• Alex Pereira vs. Cyril Gane – Interim Heavyweight Title
• Sean O’Malley vs. Aiman ​​Zahabi
• mauricio rafi vs michael chandler
• Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
• Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia

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For fans who are hoping that Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones will be the main event of the UFC White House card in June, a new rumor brings great news.

In a few months, the UFC will be able to accomplish something that even the NFL, NBA, and MLB have never done, by holding an event on the White House lawn. While company owner Dana White has claimed that the event will be a financial loss, the history it creates will live on for generations.

Ever since news broke about this unique event, there has been a lot of speculation about the fights on the card. Company veterans such as Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have made it known that they want to be included on the card, and existing pound-for-pound talents such as Ilya Topuria, Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira have been linked to the show.

Still, the promotion hasn’t said much about who will be in it. Most fans are expecting a super-fight between former heavyweight champion Jones and two-division champion Pereira. However, White has shown opposition to placing “Bones” on the card. However, he may have changed his mind.

Perera vs Jones card ‘not dead’ in White House

According to veteran MMA reporter Ariel Helwani, there have been recent talks about headlining Pereira vs. Jones at a mega-event in June, and the idea is “not dead.” However, while he claims it is still possible, he admits he is “not hearing a lot of positive momentum” towards it being finalized.

Speculation about Pereira moving up to heavyweight and headlining the White House card intensified when the light heavyweight champion vacated the title this week. The move – which was made by Makhachev and Topuria last year – often prompts a change in weight.

If Pereira vs. Jones doesn’t happen, Helwani claims the UFC plans to have the Brazilian face Cyril Gane in a matchup for the interim heavyweight crown. The current champion, Tom Aspinall, is trying to recover from serious eye injuries he suffered in last year’s title defense against Gane.

Helwani says the former 205-pound champion wants to fight Jones, but if the booking doesn’t work out, the plan is to make a run at becoming the first three-division champion in UFC history. Either way, “A big fight is coming for Alex Pereira,” he said.

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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanaugh (February 28)

With the third consecutive edition of UFC Fight Night, the UFC will travel abroad for the second time this year.

Former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno makes his first appearance in 2026 when he takes on rising Lon’er Kavanagh. “The Assassin Baby” will aim to bounce back from a TKO loss against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323 last December.

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanaugh

• UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanaugh on February 28
• The event will take place at Arena CDMX, Mexico DF, Mexico
• The card begins at 8:00 PM EST
• UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanaugh will air live on Paramount+

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanaugh card

Main Card (8 p.m. EST)

• Brandon Moreno vs. Lon’er Kavanagh
• marlon vera vs david martinez
• Daniel Zellhuber vs. King Green
• Edgar Chairez vs. Felipe Buenas
• Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas
• santiago luna vs angel pacheco

Preliminary Card (5 p.m. EST)

• Ryan Gandra vs. Jose Daniel Medina
• Elin Perez vs. Macy Chiasson
• Christian Quinones vs Chris Moutinho
• Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Javier Reyes
• Regina Tarin vs. Ernesta Carecate
• Erick Silva vs. Francis Marshall
• Damien Pinas vs. Wes Schultz

Upcoming Events

Take a look at the upcoming UFC schedule after this weekend’s card.

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 (March 7)

The main event of UFC 326 will feature a 155-pound showdown as Max Holloway makes his second defense of the UFC “BMF” title against former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira. In his first defense of the title, “Blessed” defeated Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision at UFC 328 last July.

UFC 326: How to watch Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

• UFC 326 will go down on March 7
• The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
• The card begins at 9:00 PM EST
• UFC 326 will air live on Paramount+

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira card

Main Card (9 p.m. EST)

• max holloway vs charles oliveira
• Caio Boralho vs. Rainer De Ridder
• Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
• Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson
• Gregory Rodriguez vs. Bruno Ferreira

Preliminary Card (7 p.m. EST)

• Cody Garbrandt vs Xiao Long
• Donte Johnson vs. Dusko Todorovic
• Ricky Turcios vs. Alberto Montes
• Cody Durden vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Quick Preliminary Card (5 p.m. EST)

• Sumudaerji vs. Jesus Aguilar
• josung yoo vs josung yoo gaston bolaños
• Luke Fernandez vs. Rodolfo Bellato

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos (March 14)

The main event of UFC Fight Night will feature a matchup at flyweight, when Josh Emmett faces Kevin Vallejos. Since his UFC debut in 2025, “El Chino” has won three consecutive fights, as well as two stoppage victories. Experienced Emmett is going through a difficult phase at the moment and has faced four defeats in the last five matches.

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos

• UFC Fight Night ends March 14
• The event will take place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
• The card begins at 8:00 PM EST
• UFC Fight Night will air live on Paramount+

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos card

Main Card (8 p.m. EST)

• Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Ballejos
• Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson
• Ion Katelaba vs. Omar Sy
• Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado
• Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick
• Vitor Petrino vs. Steven Asplund

Preliminary Card (5 p.m. EST)

• Charles Johnson vs. Bruno Silva
• Bolaji Oki vs. Manoel Sousa
• Luan Lacerda vs. Hecher Sosa
• Bea Mesquita vs. Montez Rendon
• Elijah Smith vs. Suyoung Yoo
• pierra rodriguez vs sam hughes

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last week, sports witness TuttoSport’s claims on Manchester United’s interest in Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu covered.

The Turin newspaper was certain about the Red Devils’ presence at San Siro for Juve’s big game against Inter Milan. Scouts were expected to keep a close eye on the Frenchman, who has been key for the Bianconeri under Luciano Spalletti.

The match did not go well for Kalulu and he became the center of controversy. He received a second yellow card for a dive by Alessandro Bastoni in the first half and was sent off.

The dismissal changed the game, as Inter ran out 3–2 winners. This doesn’t seem to have affected Manchester United too much, but other developments have certainly had an impact.

Manchester United unlikely to get Kalulu

today’s tuttosport Take another look at the France international, who featured in Juve’s 5-2 defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday.

They are confident that he is ready to stay in Turin, despite a scouting mission from Manchester United. It has been clarified that the defender played well against Inter despite being sent off.

In fact, Juve do not consider Kalulu ‘sellable’ and are working to hand him a new contract. The foundations for a deal have been laid, with the 25-year-old expected to remain at the club until 2030.

His current contract runs until 2029, which could be a reason for interest from Manchester United. But as things stand, the Red Devils’ name has potentially been used in talks over a renewal.

Utility player can add value

Since his time at AC Milan, Kalulu has always been a reliable and versatile defender. Also at Juventus, he has played at centre-back, right and wing-back and has done a very good job everywhere.

Furthermore, he can perform equally well in the back four and back three.

This shows that he can be an important player at any top club in Europe. Manchester United’s interest is no surprise but the chances may not be high.

Nate Diaz has officially put his bid in the ring for the UFC’s White House card and he has some opponents in mind for the event.

In an interview with TMZ Sports, the 40-year-old Stockton fighter explained that he is done with the exhibition circuit and wants to return to “real action” on the sport’s biggest stage. Diaz outlined a three-man hit list specifically for the historic June 14, 2026 event, targeting old rivals and new faces alike as he looks to secure a spot on the South Lawn.

“I’m ready to get back to real action,” Diaz told TMZ Sports. “I want to fight either (Conor) McGregor, maybe Dustin Poirier if he stops being so shy, and maybe even Mike Perry.”

Poirier’s call out is especially stinging, reigniting a feud that has been smoldering for years without ever materializing in the cage. Poirier, who retired in July 2025 after a loss to Max Holloway, has recently made a comeback, and Diaz’s challenge could be the spark needed to finally make the fight happen.

Meanwhile, the mention of Mike Perry provides a wild card option, as the former BKFC star is currently a free agent looking to return to mixed martial arts. The backdrop to Diaz’s potential return is the UFC White House event, which is being held to celebrate both President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Diaz shared his enthusiasm for the patriotic display, saying, “Yeah, it would be dope. Gang America, baby. You already know what’s up.”

A limited number of bouts are expected to take place at the event, and Diaz’s proven ability to effortlessly draw attention makes him a prime candidate for the lineup. Diaz also took some time to address his former opponent, Jake Paul, who recently suffered a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua. Despite their past rivalry, Diaz praised the YouTuber-turned-boxer, who suffered a double jaw break in a sixth-round knockout.

Diaz acknowledged Paul’s desire to step up against a former heavyweight champion, saying, “He’s doing a great job.” However, Diaz made it clear that his own focus is moving back to legitimate MMA competition, noting that he wants a “real fight” for the “right price” rather than another crossover boxing match.

The UFC has hit the ground running for its biggest year ever.

Dana White’s promotion delivered classics in 2025, visiting staples like New York, London, Rio and Sydney while expanding its reach by debuting in Azerbaijan and Qatar.

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UFC 324 then kicked off 2026 in style, with Justin Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett in the main event of the promotion’s first show of 2026.

Sean O’Malley and Jean Silva also claimed wins on the main card of the Las Vegas event, which marked the beginning of an exclusive broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount+.

MMA fans didn’t have much time to reflect on the Sin City show, as Alexander Volkanovski outpointed Diego Lopes to retain the featherweight title in the main event of UFC 325 just one week later.

UFC 326 in March is the next numbered card, and the promotion’s historic event at the White House takes place later in the year.

All of that is part of a hectic schedule for the upcoming UFC fights in 2026…

UPCOMING UFC EVENTS

UFC Fight Night 266 – February 7, UFC Apex, Las Vegas

• Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira – Bantamweight
• Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi – Flyweight
• Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Marc-Andre Barriault – Middleweight
• Ryan Spann vs Rizvan Kuniev – Heavyweight
• Uran Satybaldiev vs Julius Walker – Light Heavyweight

UFC Fight Night 268 – February 21, Toyota Center, Houston

The UFC has hit the ground running for its biggest year ever.

Dana White’s promotion delivered classics in 2025, visiting staples like New York, London, Rio and Sydney while expanding its reach by debuting in Azerbaijan and Qatar.

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UFC 324 then kicked off 2026 in style, with Justin Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett in the main event of the promotion’s first show of 2026.

Sean O’Malley and Jean Silva also claimed wins on the main card of the Las Vegas event, which marked the beginning of an exclusive broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount+.

MMA fans don’t have much time to reflect on the Sin City show as UFC 325 is right around the corner, with Alexander Volkanovski returning in his native Australia.

UFC 326 in March is the next numbered card, and the promotion’s historic event at the White House takes place later in the year, with all of that part of a hectic schedule for the upcoming UFC fights in 2026…

UPCOMING UFC EVENTS

UFC 325 – February 1, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia

• Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Diego Lopes 2 – for UFC Featherweight Championship
• Dan Hooker vs Benoit Saint Denis – Lightweight
• Rafael Fiziev vs Mauricio Ruffy – Lightweight
• Tai Tuivasa vs Tallison Teixeira – Heavyweight
• Quillan Salkilld vs Jamie Mullarkey – Lightweight

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UFC Fight Night 266 – February 7, UFC Apex, Las Vegas

• Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira – Bantamweight
• Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi – Flyweight
• Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Marc-Andre Barriault – Middleweight
• Ryan Spann vs Rizvan Kuniev – Heavyweight
• Uran Satybaldiev vs Julius Walker – Light Heavyweight

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are headlining the first UFC event of 2026 this weekend.

The top-ranked lightweight stars are set to meet in the main event of UFC 324 with the interim lightweight title on the line.

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Gaethje proved he could still mix it up at the top when he defeated Rafael Fiziev last March, having been brutally knocked out by Max Holloway at UFC 300.

The American is hoping to reclaim the interim strap at 155lbs that he previously held for five months in 2020.

He lost his opportunity to secure the division’s undisputed belt against Khabib Nurmagomedov in the same year – the Russian legend’s last ever fight.

Pimblett, meanwhile, has been calling for his chance to challenge for gold at lightweight since he beat up Michael Chandler in Miami nine months ago.

Should the Liverpudlian overcome Gaethje, he may finally get the opportunity to fight his long-term, bitter rival and UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.

Topuria is currently taking a break from the sport due to a personal matter.

This will provide Pimblett and Gaethje with extra motivation heading into their fight, as they will know there is a chance they could get elevated to undisputed status if Topuria vacates his belt.

The pair are set to kick off an exciting 2026 schedule in Dana White’s promotion, with UFC White House on the horizon and the Paramount+ deal already underway.