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 316 Parlay Picks: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 and Peña vs. Harrison Predictions
Get the lowdown on UFC 316 and the heavyweight division drama with Ringside Report MMA hosts Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia. From the elusive Aspinall vs. Jones fight to top contender predictions and betting picks, this episode breaks down what’s next for MMA’s biggest stars.
UFC Fight Night Dern vs. Hill Preview
This is the UFC Fight Night Dern vs. Hill preview episode of Ringside Report MMA broadcast live on May 18, 2023, hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio. Dave, Fred, and AJ discussed what Francis Ngannou’s signing to the PFL means for MMA free agency. They also previewed UFC Vegas: Dern vs. Hill […]
UFC Vegas 71 preview
Ringside Report UFC Vegas 71 preview March 9, 2023. Hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio. Dave, Fred and AJ discussed Jon Jones’ win over Cyril Gane at UFC 285 and what’s next for the new UFC heavyweight champion. The guys previewed UFC Vegas: Yan v. Dvalishvili and talked about Floyd Mayweather surrounding Jake Paul […]
UFC 285 Preview
This is our UFC 285 Preview, originally broadcast live on Ringside Report MMA on March 2, 2023 and Hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio. Watch our live watch along to see the reaction of our hosts and the Ringside Report Universe. Dave, Fred and AJ previewed UFC 285 including Jon Jones v. […]
UFC Vegas 69 Preview
Dave, Fred and AJ hosted this UFC Vegas 69 preview, including Jessica Andrade v. Erin Blanchfield and gave their parlay predictions for the card. The guys talked about Islam Makhachev possibly cheating at UFC 284, Jon Jones returning in two weeks and the Super Bowl. This was broadcast live on February 16, 2023, and hosted […]
UFC 283 Preview
UFC 283 preview including Glover Teixeira v. Jamahal Hill for the UFC light-heavyweight title and Deiveson Figuereido v. Brandon Moreno for the UFC flyweight title.
Jiri Injured, Title Vacated
Ringside Report MMA for November 24, 2022 the Jiri Injured, Title Vacated episode. Hosted by Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio. Dave and AJ discussed Jiri Prochazka’s injury and the now-vacant UFC Light-Heavyweight title. Dave and AJ discussed Magomed Ankalaev v. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282, Jon Jones’ potential return in March and Conor McGregor re-entering the USADA […]
UFC Paris Preview
Ringside Report’s UFC Paris Preview was broadcast live on September 1, 2022. Hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio. The guys discussed a potential boxing match between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva and Jorge Masvidal angling for a fight with Leon Edwards