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.
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 White House Card: Conor vs Nate Diaz 3 and Jones vs Ngannou Dreams Collide with 2026’s Booking Crisis
The UFC White House card could feature Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 3 AND Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou on the same night. But while Dana dreams big, his 2026 reality is brutal: Kayla Harrison’s injury just killed the only legitimate title fight scheduled for Q1. Dave Simon breaks down the chaos.
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.
UFC 318 Analysis: Holloway-Poirier 3 Picks, McGregor’s White House Dream & “Conor Schlongs” Controversy!
Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio preview UFC 318’s emotional main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier while discussing Conor McGregor’s wild week and sharing their best betting picks for the Louisiana card.
Jon Jones Returns From Retirement for White House UFC Event – Nashville Preview
Trump’s UFC White House announcement brings Jon Jones out of retirement and Conor McGregor sounding like a preacher. Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D’Alesio break down UFC Nashville predictions and discuss the chaos in MMA’s political landscape.
UFC Books O’Malley vs Merab 2 Rematch, But Can They Build Stars Like Wrestling Does?
Ringside Report MMA reacts to O’Malley vs Merab 2 being booked for UFC 316. Hosts discuss the PFL season opener featuring Fred Dupras, analyze the UFC’s lack of big fights, potential Netflix deal, and preview UFC Vegas: Emmett vs Murphy with predictions. Is Conor McGregor done for good?
Du Plessis Dismisses Makhachev’s Middleweight Dreams: “Leave the Heavyweight Title Hunting to Others”
Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev is eyeing a move to middleweight, but the division’s king, Dricus Du Plessis, has a stern warning for him. Can Makhachev really handle the size and power of the 185-pound division? Find out why Du Plessis thinks Makhachev should focus on defending his current title instead of chasing ambitious dreams.