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📈 Download the Kalshi app and trade on real-world events, including UFC fights. Promo Code: BARNHILLIslam Makhachev opens up about the toughest matchups for him at welterweight, including why Shavkat Rakhmonov could present his biggest challenge at 170. We also discuss Islam saying there’s a 90% chance Usman Nurmagomedov comes to the UFC, what Usman could add to an already stacked lightweight division, Ilia Topuria’s potential return against Paddy Pimblett or Justin Gaethje, and Paulo Costa’s growing frustration with the UFC.

Jean Silva and Jose Delgado collide in the UFC Noche main event, and we break down the matchup from every angle. We compare their striking, grappling, and intangibles, including Delgado’s height, reach, and volume against Silva’s power, creativity, experience, and ability to close the distance. We also discuss how the short notice change could impact both fighters, where each man has the clearest path to victory, and give our final predictions for how the fight plays out.

Alex Pereira is pushing for a rematch with Ciryl Gane, while rumors are growing that the UFC could run back Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria. We break down both potential rematches, what they could mean for the heavyweight and lightweight title pictures, and where fighters like Tom Aspinall, Josh Hokit, and Arman Tsarukyan fit into the mix. We also discuss Ian Machado Garry’s comments following his loss to Islam Makhachev, Michael “Venom” Page potentially being done with the UFC, Paulo Costa’s frustration over UFC 332, Khamzat Chimaev’s next move, and more.

UFC Paris is officially in the books, and we’re giving our immediate reaction to the final three fights of the card. Salahdine Parnasse made a massive statement in his UFC debut, destroying Dan Hooker in the first round and immediately announcing himself as a serious problem at lightweight.
We break down what Salahdine Parnasse did so well against Dan Hooker, what went wrong for Hooker, and just how quickly Parnasse could find himself fighting the elite of the UFC lightweight division. We also break down the wild co-main event between Fares Ziam and Axel Sola, where Sola delivered a devastating first-round knockout, plus Michael “Venom” Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout. MVP walked away with the unanimous decision, but there is plenty to discuss about the performance, his future with the UFC, and where both Michael Page and Nursulton Ruziboev go from here.
Then we get into the disastrous UFC 332 announcement. With Valentina Shevchenko vacating the UFC women’s flyweight championship because of injury, Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong will now headline UFC 332 for the vacant title. We discuss the matchup itself, why the UFC ended up in this position, and whether Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong is really strong enough to headline a numbered UFC event. Drop your UFC Paris reactions below and let us know what you thought of Parnasse’s debut and the UFC 332 announcement.
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UFC 332 is in desperate need of a new main event, so we break down the biggest options that could save the card. From Khamzat Chimaev vs Paulo Costa for an interim light heavyweight title to Alex Pereira vs Josh Hokit at heavyweight, we look at which fights actually make sense on short notice, whether Natalia Silva could still compete for an interim flyweight title, and ultimately predict what the UFC will do to rescue UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.

Sean O’Malley and Tim Welch believe Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett could be coming in December, but does the fight make sense right now? We break down the potential matchup, Arman Tsarukyan’s matchmaking ideas for the UFC lightweight division, the growing mess surrounding UFC 332 and its lack of a clear main event, Khamzat Chimaev calling out the top of the middleweight division, and more from around the UFC.

We break down all the fights to make after UFC Shanghai, including what should be next for Song Yadong following his massive win over Umar Nurmagomedov, how Umar can work his way back into title contention, and why Kai Asakura should stay at bantamweight after an impressive knockout victory. We also look at potential next opponents for Su Mudaerji, Bilal Hasan, Denise Gomes and the rest of the main card winners, before turning to the fighters coming off losses and finding the matchups that make the most sense based on rankings, timing and styles.

Song Yadong delivers the biggest win of his career with a stunning knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC Shanghai main event. We break down Song’s impressive performance, how he was able to deal with Umar’s grappling and capitalize on his striking tendencies, what went wrong for Umar, and what could be next for both fighters in the bantamweight division. We also discuss Usman Nurmagomedov’s reaction after the knockout and recap some of the other standout performances and finishes from UFC Shanghai.

Dan Hooker welcomes Salahdine Parnasse to the UFC in a massive lightweight main event at UFC Paris. We break down the matchup from every angle, including Hooker’s length, Muay Thai striking and veteran experience, Parnasse’s speed, power and athleticism, where each fighter has the advantage, and the key intangibles that could decide the fight. We also look at whether Parnasse can successfully make the jump to the UFC against his toughest opponent yet, how Hooker can use his experience to drag him into deep waters, and give our final predictions for how the fight plays out.