Colby’s Gone, Dana’s Wrong, and UFC Freedom 250 Has Real Problems
Three stories are colliding in MMA right now, and none of them are particularly flattering for the sport. Colby Covington is out of the UFC after going once-a-year for five years and losing four of his last six — then finding himself off the White House guest list despite being Trump’s loudest MMA supporter for a decade. Trump’s actual favorite fighter? Khabib. UFC Freedom 250 is June 14 on the White House lawn with Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs. Cyril Gane, but the UFC is running its own judges with no government athletic commission in place, it’s going to be 80-plus degrees outside with insects swarming the lights, and 50,000 people are watching on outdoor screens nearby. And Dana White told Time magazine that people who talk about their mental health publicly are giving young men permission to be weak. It’s the most dangerous thing he’s said in years — and the most revealing.
McGregor vs. Holloway at UFC 329: The Rematch, the Odds, and Why MVP MMA 1 Made the UFC Look Untouchable
Conor McGregor is officially back. UFC 329, July 11, 2026, T-Mobile Arena — McGregor versus Max Holloway in a welterweight rematch at 170 pounds. The UFC announced it mid-MVP MMA 1, which was either perfect timing or a mercy kill depending on how you look at it. Because MVP MMA 1 was not the show the sport needed. Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds, then retired on the microphone. Junior dos Santos and Francis Ngannou were involved in mismatches. The broadcast felt decades behind. Meanwhile, the UFC is heading into the most ambitious summer in company history — Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14th, Makhachev vs. Gaethje for the lightweight title, Pereira vs. Gane for the interim heavyweight belt, and a full UFC 329 card built around the return of the sport’s biggest star. The gap between the real sport and everything else has never looked wider.
UFC 327 Preview: Two Vacant Titles in Miami, Adesanya’s Future, and the Nate Diaz vs DC Feud
The UFC 327 preview looks promising: Procházka vs Ulberg for the light heavyweight belt, Van vs Taira at flyweight, and a loaded undercard. Dave and Fred also break down Adesanya’s options and the Nate Diaz–Daniel Cormier feud.
Conor McGregor Return Confirmed for July — UFC Seattle Adesanya vs Pyfer Preview
The Conor McGregor return is officially set for July 11 at International Fight Week. The Ringside Report MMA crew breaks down why Holloway would destroy him, previews Adesanya vs Pyfer in Seattle where the hosts split on the main event, and locks in parlay picks for Saturday’s card.
UFC Freedom 250 Exposes the UFC’s Broken Promise Machine
The UFC promised us the greatest card in history for the White House event. Six or seven title fights. Jon Jones. Conor McGregor. Francis Ngannou. What we actually received was UFC Freedom 250 — a card with Topuria vs Gaethje and Pereira vs Gane, but no superstars, no superfights, and the quiet confirmation that Jon Jones will never fight in the UFC again. This week, Jones fired back at Dana White on Twitter revealing he was actively negotiating and received stem cell treatment. Ronda Rousey went scorched earth on the streaming model. And the Conor Benn Zufa Boxing payday exposed how dramatically the UFC undervalues its own fighters. Dave Simon calls it what it is: over-promising and under-delivering.
UFC White House Title Fights: Can Dana White Really Stack 8 Championships on One Card?
Dana White says eight title fights at the White House on June 14th. After UFC 325 delivered a forgettable Volkanovski-Lopes rematch, the real story is what the UFC is building for this summer. Dave Simon went division by division and made a startling discovery: not a single UFC champion has a scheduled fight beyond March 2026. Pereira, Makhachev, Topuria, Chimaev — they’re all being held back. Jon Jones needs hip surgery, effectively killing the heavyweight title fight. The pay-per-view model is dead, and Paramount wants one Super Bowl-style mega event. Plus full Apex predictions, AJ’s upset specials after hitting a six-fight parlay.
UFC 2025 Year in Review: Fighter of the Year Debate, Alex Pereira’s Redemption, and 2026’s Troubling Start
The UFC 2025 year in review proved one thing: this sport has never been deeper. Alex Pereira lost to Ankalaev, looked finished at 38, then knocked him out cold in 80 seconds to reclaim the light heavyweight throne. Islam Makhachev went to welterweight and dominated Jack Della Maddalena for his second belt. Joshua Van went 4-0 and captured flyweight gold at just 24. Valentina Shevchenko continues crushing opponents at 37. Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia break down who truly deserves Fighter of the Year honors—and why the early 2026 schedule filled with BMF title fights and interim belts already has fans concerned.
Is MERAB the Fighter of 2025?! UFC Vancouver Predictions + Pereira’s Next Fight Revealed | Betting Picks
Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia broke down this weekend’s UFC Vancouver Fight Night, but not before addressing some major MMA news from the past few weeks—including Alex Pereira’s stunning knockout of Magomed Ankalaev and the continued dominance of bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili. The Ringside Report MMA trio delivered their predictions and betting picks […]
Beyond The Main Event: Is Merab Dvalishvili The True P4P King at UFC 320?
In a sport where narratives are built around knockout power and main event clashes, sometimes the most compelling story unfolds just below the surface. At UFC 320, while the world watches the high-stakes light heavyweight title rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira, the co-main event features a man who might be on the cusp of true greatness.
Merab Dvalishvili has already cleaned out a murderers’ row of contenders in the bantamweight division, a feat his championship-level resume proves. Yet, in the latest episode of Ringside Report MMA, hosts Dave Simon and Fred Garcia posed a question that will ignite debate among every fight fan: Could “The Machine” already be the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet?
Our hosts didn’t pull any punches, offering a breakdown that goes beyond the numbers to get to the heart of what makes Dvalishvili so special. From his relentless cardio and suffocating pressure to his strategic evolution as a mixed martial artist, the case for Merab is more than compelling—it’s undeniable.
Read on as we delve into the full, no-holds-barred analysis from the Ringside Report MMA crew. They break down not only the Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen co-main, but also the main event and the rest of the UFC 320 card, including their official parlay picks for your betting slips.
UFC 320 & UFC Perth: Ringside Report MMA Betting Picks & Predictions
Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio of Ringside Report MMA dive deep into the world of combat sports. Get their expert UFC betting picks, fight-by-fight analysis for UFC Perth, and an in-depth look at the main event of UFC 320, including bold Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira predictions.