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.
Sean Strickland Shocks the World Again: UFC 328 Results, Watch-Along & WWE Backlash Breakdown
The UFC 328 results are official — Sean Strickland is a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion after beating Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in Newark, NJ. Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia reacted live to every fight on the card, including a controversial heavyweight decision and a flyweight title war.
Sean Strickland’s UFC 328 Scrum, JDM vs Prates UFC Perth Picks & Oliveira’s Shocking 8-Fight Deal
Sean Strickland said something at the UFC 328 media scrum that has the MMA world reacting — and Dave Simon thinks the outrage is manufactured. Plus a full UFC Perth breakdown: JDM vs Prates, Salkeld vs Dariush, and heavyweight action. Dave picks JDM by decision, AJ goes Prates by KO, and both drop parlay picks.
UFC 328 Predictions: Khamzat vs. Strickland Could Be 2026’s Best Fight
The combat sports world has two weeks to sit with its UFC 328 predictions, and if you were watching Ringside Report MMA on Thursday night, you already know this card has the potential to be the most explosive pay-per-view of 2026. Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio dedicated the show to breaking down a middleweight title […]
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.
MVP MMA Netflix Adds Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry — But Is It a Real Promotion or a Pro Wrestling Spot Show?
The MVP MMA Netflix card on May 16 keeps getting bigger. Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry now joins Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano and Francis Ngannou vs Philipe Lins in a star-studded triple headliner at the Intuit Dome. But Dave Simon argues the entire card feels like a pro wrestling spot show — big names, no young talent, and no long-term promotional structure. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland has been confirmed for UFC 328 in Newark, and the hosts break down Murphy vs Evloev at UFC London.
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 2026 Champion Predictions: Why Arman Tsarukyan Finally Gets His Title Shot
Dave Simon and Fred Garcia deliver their UFC 2026 predictions after reviewing a humbling 2025. With AJ D’Alesio winning the prediction game, the hosts make bold calls on Arman Tsarukyan finally getting lightweight gold and Ciryl Gane capturing the heavyweight crown. Full breakdown inside.
UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Preview – Bold Picks + Vancouver Recap
The Ringside Report MMA team delivered their most comprehensive UFC 321 analysis yet, and their insights on the heavyweight title fight are fascinating.
Dave Simon makes a compelling case for why Ciryl Gane presents unique problems for Tom Aspinall: “It’s hard not to pick Aspinall. However, Ciryl is competent. He’s capable of winning the fight. Aspinall is probably the safer pick. But Cyril could easily win that fight, especially at heavyweight.”
The episode also features:
Detailed betting analysis (AJ reveals his 5-fight parlay strategy)
UFC Vancouver post-mortem (What went wrong with Reinier de Ridder?)
Canadian fighter spotlight (Malott, Zahabi, and the Jourdain brothers)
Women’s strawweight title fight breakdown (Dern vs Jandiroba)
After watching their Vancouver predictions implode spectacularly, the crew is approaching Abu Dhabi with hard-earned wisdom and zero BS.
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 […]