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’s Biggest Stories This Week: Holloway’s Statement, Middleweight Chaos, and McGregor’s Return Drama
The past two weeks delivered more knockouts to the rankings than a prime Anderson Silva highlight reel. Max Holloway just torched Dustin Poirier’s retirement party and called out the lightweight champ like he owns the division. Meanwhile, a Dutch grappler nobody saw coming choked out the former middleweight king’s title hopes, and Conor McGregor is playing his greatest hits with another “I’m back” Instagram campaign that may or may not be complete bullsh*t. Oh, and the featherweight champ just told his #1 contender to take a number because he’s only interested in money fights now. This is why we watch this beautiful, chaotic sport – and why tonight’s Ringside Report episode is absolutely must-see television for any real fight fan.
Dana White says: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic will happen, and there will be news about Conor SOON!
Get the latest insights on Jon Jones’s upcoming fight with Stipe Miocic, the future of Conor McGregor, and Tom Aspinall’s next move from the Ringside Report MMA team. Watch the full episode replay for all the hot takes and fan reactions!