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UFC Abu Dhabi Preview Show: Are Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov in a title eliminator? Jul 24, 2026

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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 preview UFC Abu Dhabi and what's at stake in the main event. Additionally, Jed and AK discuss the flyweight co-main event between Steve Erceg and Ramizan Temirov, pick out their favorite fights from the rest of the card, chat about the PFL event in Washington, D.C., answer viewer questions, and more.

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BTL | Dricus du Plessis Dominates Kamaru Usman, Covington vs. Muhammad, UFC Abu Dhabi Jul 23, 2026

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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 of UFC Oklahoma City, those suggesting Usman should call it a career following the loss to du Plessis, and how the middleweight division shifts with "DDP" getting his hand raised. Additionally, topics may include RAF 11 capped off by Colby Covington's win over Arman Tsarukyan, Belal Muhammad attacking Covington at the press conference and their announced matchup for RAF 12, Magomed Ankalaev's return at UFC Abu Dhabi, and much more.

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19-Year-Old Prospect REACTS To VIRAL Fury FC Finish, Post-Fight Chaos With UFC Vet Jul 22, 2026

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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 MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.

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On To the Next One: What's Next For Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman After UFC Oklahoma City? Jul 20, 2026

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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.

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UFC Oklahoma City Post Show: Dricus du Plessis beat up Kamaru Usman, but what did it do for him? Jul 19, 2026

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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 question of whether that was good enough for him to get another crack at the middleweight belt?

Following the UFC Fight Night card, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew reacts to du Plessis’s win and where it puts him in the 185-pound pecking order. Additionally, Jed talks about where Usman goes from here, the rest of the UFC Oklahoma City Card, Johnny Eblen’s big win at PFL Austin, the marquee RAF results, and more.

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UFC Oklahoma City Preview Show: Are Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fighting for a title shot? Jul 17, 2026

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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-yet-compelling marquee matchup. Additionally, Jed will dive into the co-main event between Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan, break down which undercard prospects he’s most interested in watching, give a few betting suggestions, chat with the viewers, and more.

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BTL | Conor McGregor's Disastrous Return, UFC 329 Fallout, Busy Weekend Ahead Jul 16, 2026

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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 all, and where both McGregor and Holloway go from their closing act in Las Vegas. Additionally, they talk Paddy Pimblett's big win and quick submission in the co-main event, other standout moments from UFC 329, a busy weekend ahead in the combat sports world, Dricus du Plessis facing Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, Arman Tsarukyan taking on Colby Covington at RAF 11, Ben Askren's return, PFL heads to Austin, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Injury, Plans to Return for Final UFC Fight Jul 14, 2026

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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 329. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!

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On To The Next One: What’s Next For Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett After UFC 329? Jul 12, 2026

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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 got the win, but didn’t get the chance to put on a bounce-back performance after his recent loss to Charles Oliveira.

And McGregor? He didn’t even get to fight and with one more bout left on his UFC contract and potentially another long layoff ahead of him, his future is murkier than ever.

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Holloway and McGregor can possibly go from here, with both fighters likely done for 2026. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Paddy Pimblett, who arguably stole the show with a stunning submission of Benoit Saint Denis, plus main card winners Mario Bautista, Brandon Royval, and King Green.

We also dig into the prelims to figure out what’s next for Robert Whittaker in his light heavyweight journey, and how the UFC should build blue-chip heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson.

Plus, the fellas take your matchmaking suggestions at the end of the show.

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UFC 329 Post Show | REACTION To Conor McGregor's DISASTROUS Injury, Paddy Pimblett Stealing Show Jul 12, 2026

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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.

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