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McGregor-Holloway 2 Is a Nightmare for Anyone Who Trusts a Ranking Algorithm

Posted on July 10, 2026 by A. J. Riot

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Thirteen years on from their first fight, Conor McGregor and Max Holloway meet again Saturday at welterweight. No rating system, human or computerized, has enough recent data on either man to call this one with a straight face.

A Fight Nobody Actually Expected to Happen

UFC 329 headlines International Fight Week on Saturday, July 11, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor and Holloway first met in August 2013 on a preliminary card in Boston. McGregor won a unanimous decision, tearing his ACL somewhere along the way. Both guys were still nobodies at featherweight.

Then their paths split hard. McGregor became a two-division champion and the biggest star the sport has produced. Holloway did the unglamorous thing: he kept fighting. He held the featherweight title for three years and, in one of the sport’s better recent moments, knocked out Justin Gaethje in the final second of UFC 300 to take the BMF belt. Now they’re doing it again, two weight classes up, and McGregor hasn’t fought since a broken leg ended his 2021 trilogy with Dustin Poirier.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 (07-11-2026)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#5LW][#5LWUFC] Max Holloway (27-9-0, -222) vs. [*] Conor McGregor (22-6-0, +183)
Max Holloway is the All-Time #8 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #47 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (1-2-0)
2026-03-07: L vs. [#8DD][#3LW] Charles Oliveira (37-11-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2025-07-19: W vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-10-26: L vs. [#2LW] Ilia Topuria (17-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (1-2-0)
2021-07-10: L vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2021-01-23: L vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-01-18: W vs. [*] Donald Cerrone (36-17-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Max Holloway	-222		66.11%
Elo K170	Max Holloway	2242.31	+129.67	67.84%
Elo Modified	Max Holloway	2218.45	+161.20	71.66%
Glicko-1	Max Holloway	2297.50	+211.58	77.17%
WHR	Max Holloway	2070.46	+256.11	81.37%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Max Holloway 34.6, Conor McGregor 38.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 126, Conor McGregor 1827
Previous Match-up Record: Conor McGregor leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 3-2
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Lightweight (155)
[#7][#6UFC] Benoit St. Denis (17-3-0, -143) vs. [#12][#11UFC] Paddy Pimblett (23-4-0, +118)

Last 3 Fights: Benoit St. Denis (3-0-0)
2026-01-31: W vs. [#15LW] Dan Hooker (24-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 2
2025-11-15: W vs. [#17LW] Beneil Dariush (23-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2025-09-06: W vs. [#8LW] Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 2:56 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Paddy Pimblett (2-1-0)
2026-01-24: L vs. [#3DD][#7P4P][#1LW] Justin Gaethje (28-5-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#32LW] Michael Chandler (23-11-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:07 of round 3
2024-07-27: W vs. [#43LW] King Green (35-17-1) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:22 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Benoit St. Denis	-143		56.19%
Elo K170	Benoit St. Denis	2171.14	+115.80	66.07%
Elo Modified	Benoit St. Denis	2114.96	+91.61	62.89%
Glicko-1	Benoit St. Denis	2217.43	+115.13	65.99%
WHR	Benoit St. Denis	1997.09	+9.40	51.35%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Benoit St. Denis 30.5, Paddy Pimblett 31.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Benoit St. Denis 161, Paddy Pimblett 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#5][#5UFC] Cory Sandhagen (18-6-0, -151) vs. [#7][#7UFC] Mario Bautista (17-3-0, +122)
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #15 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (1-2-0)
2025-10-04: L vs. [#4DD][#8P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-46)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#9BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (25-7-1) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 4:08 of round 2
2024-08-03: L vs. [#4BW] Umar Nurmagomedov (20-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Mario Bautista (2-1-0)
2026-02-07: W vs. [#27FW] Vinicius Oliveira (25-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 2
2025-10-25: L vs. [#4BW] Umar Nurmagomedov (20-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#17BW] Patrick Mix (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Cory Sandhagen	-151		57.18%
Elo K170	Mario Bautista	2126.61	+24.98	53.59%
Elo Modified	Mario Bautista	2066.19	+10.95	51.58%
Glicko-1	Cory Sandhagen	2146.45	+8.56	51.23%
WHR	Cory Sandhagen	1943.31	+4.86	50.70%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Cory Sandhagen 34.2, Mario Bautista 33.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Sandhagen 280, Mario Bautista 154
Previous Match-up Record: Cory Sandhagen leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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UFC 329 – McGregor vs. Holloway 2 – FightMatrix Preview and Prediction

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

Jul 11, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States

More than twelve years after their first meeting, [NR] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) and [#5 LW | #4 UFC] Max Holloway (27-9-0) are set to face each other again in one of the most anticipated rematches of 2026. This time, the bout will take place in the welterweight division (170 lbs), adding another intriguing element as both fighters compete above their traditional weight classes.

Their first encounter took place in August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26, where McGregor earned a unanimous decision victory. Since then, both athletes have become UFC legends, but they enter this rematch from very different positions.

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McGregor vs Holloway: everything NC bettors need to know before UFC 329

Posted on June 25, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Conor McGregor ends a five-year absence on July 11 in Las Vegas, Holloway arrives as the clear favorite, and North Carolina MMA fans have seven licensed apps ready to take the action.

It has been five years, one broken leg, an 18-month anti-doping suspension, and more comeback rumours than anyone cared to count. On July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor finally walks back into an Octagon. His opponent is Max Holloway, a fighter he beat by unanimous decision when both were prospects in August 2013, and one of the few men in MMA who can legitimately claim to have become a better version of himself during the years McGregor was absent. The official UFC 329 event page confirms the card runs during International Fight Week, with a welterweight main event at 170 pounds — Holloway making his debut at the weight class against a man who has not won a professional fight since stopping Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds on January 18, 2020.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres (06-27-2026)

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#14][#12UFC] Rafael Fiziev (13-5-0, -118) vs. [#20][#15UFC] Manuel Torres (17-3-0, -103)
Rafael Fiziev is the All-Time #50 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (1-2-0)
2026-01-31: L vs. [#8LW] Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2025-06-21: W vs. [#35LW] Ignacio Bahamondes (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-03-08: L vs. [#4DD][#7P4P][#1LW] Justin Gaethje (28-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Manuel Torres (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#21LW] Grant Dawson (24-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 1
2025-03-29: W vs. [#45LW] Drew Dober (29-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1
2024-09-14: L vs. [#35LW] Ignacio Bahamondes (18-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rafael Fiziev	-118		51.61%
Elo K170	Manuel Torres	1891.35	+44.95	56.43%
Elo Modified	Manuel Torres	1863.49	+10.73	51.54%
Glicko-1	Manuel Torres	1966.74	+81.21	61.48%
WHR	Manuel Torres	1907.33	+61.94	58.82%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Rafael Fiziev 33.3, Manuel Torres 31.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Fiziev 147, Manuel Torres 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael Fiziev leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#25][#20UFC] Sharabutdin Magomedov (16-1-0, -343) vs. [#71][#42UFC] Michel Pereira (33-14-0, +266)

Last 3 Fights: Sharabutdin Magomedov (2-1-0)
2025-07-26: W vs. [#47MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (18-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-02-01: L vs. [#12WW] Michael Page (25-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-10-26: W vs. [#137LHW] Armen Petrosyan (11-7-0) via KO (Spinning Backfists) in 4:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michel Pereira (1-2-0)
2026-02-21: W vs. [#118MW] Zachary Reese (10-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2025-08-23: L vs. [#49MW] Kyle Daukaus (17-5-0) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 0:43 of round 1
2025-04-26: L vs. [#35MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sharabutdin Magomedov	-343		73.91%
Elo K170	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1880.40	+154.58	70.89%
Elo Modified	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1896.00	+201.79	76.16%
Glicko-1	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1955.75	+257.64	81.51%
WHR	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1891.32	+284.68	83.74%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Sharabutdin Magomedov 32.1, Michel Pereira 32.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sharabutdin Magomedov 336, Michel Pereira 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#81][#42UFC] Nazim Sadykhov (11-2-1, -242) vs. [#204][#71UFC] Matheus Camilo (10-3-0, +195)

Last 3 Fights: Nazim Sadykhov (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#44LW] Fares Ziam (18-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:59 of round 2
2025-06-21: W vs. [#183LW] Nikolas Motta (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 2
2025-02-15: W vs. [#152LW] Ismael Bonfim (20-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matheus Camilo (2-1-0)
2025-11-15: W vs. [#354LW] Viacheslav Borshchev (8-8-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-17: L vs. [#174LW] Gabriel Green (12-5-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:43 of round 2
2024-12-14: W vs. [#515LW] Dorobshokh Nabotov (9-2-0) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Nazim Sadykhov	-242		67.60%
Elo K170	Nazim Sadykhov	1727.80	+175.63	73.32%
Elo Modified	Nazim Sadykhov	1716.08	+132.89	68.25%
Glicko-1	Nazim Sadykhov	1766.74	+213.23	77.34%
WHR	Nazim Sadykhov	1677.30	+156.97	71.17%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Nazim Sadykhov 32.1, Matheus Camilo 25.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nazim Sadykhov 203, Matheus Camilo 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Matheus Camilo leads 1-0
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A Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku

Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

UFC Fight Night 280 is the second of four planned annual Fight Night events to be held in Baju, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is set to take place on June 27, 2026, at the city’s National Gymnastics Arena (pictured). Lightweights Rafael Fiziev (UFC #11) and Manuel Torres (UFC #15) will contest the headline fight, while unranked middleweights Shara Magomedov vs Michel Pereira will fight the co-main.

In terms of betting odds, sportsbooks and fans are mostly only concentrating on the two headline fights, with odds not widely available on any of the undercard matchups. However, there are some interesting lines to the two headline bouts as well as the narrative storylines behind them.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#18)

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Jason

Still trying to get out of this hole…

Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:

Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
Both fighters must have at least 7 fights in the prior 7 years, including 1+ loss. If the loss was in their debut, then 2+ losses are required.
Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 (06-20-2026)

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Jason

Flyweight (125)
[#3][#3UFC] Kyoji Horiguchi (36-5-0, +135) vs. [#5][#5UFC] Manel Kape (22-7-0, -163)
Kyoji Horiguchi is the All-Time #16 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Manel Kape is the All-Time #22 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kyoji Horiguchi (3-0-0)
2026-02-07: W vs. [#21FLY] Amir Albazi (17-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#15FLY] Tagir Ulanbekov (18-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:18 of round 3
2024-12-31: W vs. [#113FLY] Nkazimulo Zulu (16-9-1) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Manel Kape (3-0-0)
2025-12-13: W vs. [#7FLY] Brandon Royval (17-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 1
2025-03-01: W vs. [#11FLY] Asu Almabayev (23-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 2:16 of round 3
2024-12-14: W vs. [#41FLY] Bruno Silva (15-10-2) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 1:57 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Manel Kape	-163		59.29%
Elo K170	Kyoji Horiguchi	2154.68	+150.19	70.36%
Elo Modified	Kyoji Horiguchi	2113.33	+156.13	71.07%
Glicko-1	Kyoji Horiguchi	2173.03	+142.34	69.41%
WHR	Kyoji Horiguchi	2041.43	+98.05	63.75%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Kyoji Horiguchi 35.7, Manel Kape 32.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyoji Horiguchi 133, Manel Kape 189
Previous Match-up Record: Kyoji Horiguchi leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#26][#17UFC] Ion Cutelaba (20-11-1, +258) vs. [#36][#22UFC] Navajo Stirling (9-0-0, -331)

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (2-1-0)
2026-03-14: W vs. [#40LHW] Oumar Sy (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:24 of round 1
2025-05-10: L vs. [#28LHW] Modestas Bukauskas (20-7-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#125LHW] Ibo Aslan (14-4-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 2:51 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Navajo Stirling (3-0-0)
2026-03-28: W vs. [#82LHW] Bruno Lopes (14-3-0) via NC in 4:05 of round 2
2025-09-27: W vs. [#51LHW] Rodolfo Bellato (13-3-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#55LHW] Ivan Erslan (15-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Navajo Stirling	-331		73.33%
Elo K170	Navajo Stirling	1738.31	+22.51	53.24%
Elo Modified	Navajo Stirling	1764.96	+6.16	50.89%
Glicko-1	Ion Cutelaba	1831.65	+26.53	53.81%
WHR	Ion Cutelaba	1706.25	+19.13	52.75%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Ion Cutelaba 32.5, Navajo Stirling 28.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ion Cutelaba 98, Navajo Stirling 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#88][#46UFC] Hyder Amil (11-2-0, +131) vs. [#119][#55UFC] Christian Rodriguez (12-4-0, -159)

Last 3 Fights: Hyder Amil (1-2-0)
2025-11-08: L vs. [#70FW] Jamall Emmers (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 30-27)
2025-06-28: L vs. [#52FW] Jose Delgado (11-2-0) via KO (Knee and Elbows) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-03-01: W vs. [#41FW] William Gomis (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Christian Rodriguez (1-2-0)
2025-08-09: L vs. [#64FW] Andre Fili (25-13-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2025-03-29: L vs. [#21FW] Melquizael Costa (26-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-01-11: W vs. [#154FW] Austin Bashi (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Christian Rodriguez	-159		58.64%
Elo K170	Hyder Amil	1562.95	+16.08	52.31%
Elo Modified	Christian Rodriguez	1574.23	+60.24	58.58%
Glicko-1	Christian Rodriguez	1582.84	+54.32	57.75%
WHR	Christian Rodriguez	1553.45	+65.38	59.30%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Hyder Amil 36.0, Christian Rodriguez 28.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hyder Amil 224, Christian Rodriguez 315
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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UFC Fight Night 279 – Kape vs. Horiguchi 2

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

Jun 20, 2026 | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

[#5 FW | #2 UFC] Manel Kape (22-7-0) vs [#3 FW | #5 UFC] Kyoji Horiguchi (36-5-0)

Preview and Prediction

The main event of UFC Fight Night 279 features one of the most intriguing flyweight rematches in recent MMA history as Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi meet nearly nine years after their first encounter.

The two fighters originally faced each other on December 31, 2017, at RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017. On that night, Horiguchi showcased his championship-level versatility by defeating Kape via third-round arm-triangle choke. Since then, both athletes have continued to evolve and establish themselves among the world’s elite flyweights.

Today, the rematch arrives under very different circumstances. Kape enters as one of the UFC’s leading title contenders, while Horiguchi returns to the Octagon carrying the experience of a legendary career that includes championships in both Bellator and RIZIN.

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Dismissed : Federal Judge Clears the Way for UFC Freedom 250 After Last-Minute Legal Battle

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

Washington, D.C. – The lawsuit came in hot. The headlines got loud. The critics thought they had one final shot to stop the UFC from turning the White House South Lawn into the most surreal fight venue in American sports history. Then, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta stepped in Friday and effectively said what Dana White had been saying all week.

The fights are on.

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“I’m going to knock Mauricio Ruffy out on the White House lawn” – Will UFC Freedom 250 Become Michael Chandler’s Redemption Moment?

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

Michael Chandler has never needed much help turning a fight into theater. For most of his UFC run, the former Bellator champion has fought like a man trying to detonate the building before the final horn, whether that meant walking through danger, creating chaos, or giving fans the kind of violence that makes highlight reels feel too small for the moment.

But, on Sunday night, at UFC Freedom 250, Chandler says the moment itself may be bigger than anything he has ever walked into.

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How to Watch UFC Live in Malaysia (Free & Paid, 2026)

Posted on June 11, 2026 by A. J. Riot

UFC in 2026 hits different. The sport has never been more popular globally, the cards are stacked every single week, and Malaysian MMA fans are more engaged than ever. The problem? The streaming landscape just changed dramatically, and the old go-to option for Malaysian viewers is gone. Here’s what actually works in 2026, from free options to paid platforms, and how to catch every fight without missing a round.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#17)

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Jason

Still trying to get out of this hole…

Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:

Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
Both fighters must have at least 7 fights in the prior 7 years, including 1+ loss. If the loss was in their debut, then 2+ losses are required.
Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.

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Dana White Disputes Strickland’s Claim of Being Banned, Talks UFC Lawsuit, and Provides Update on UFC Freedom 250

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

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Washington, D.C. – Dana White walked into fight week with a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction, the weather questions, the Sean Strickland drama, the Super Bowl comparisons, the Trump spectacle, the Travis Pastrana stunt, the custom gloves, the GOAT debate, the guest-list chaos, and the massive “Claw” structure all swirling around him at once.

And somehow, as he met with reporters on Tuesday, he still sounded exactly like Dana White.

Less than a week before UFC Freedom 250 takes over the South Lawn of the White House, White did not pretend the noise was surprising. He did not act shocked by the legal challenge. He did not flinch at the online theories that the event could be shut down by rain, lightning, politics, protest, logistics, or a federal courtroom. Instead, White said the UFC expected all of it.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje (06-13-2026)

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jason

Lightweight Championship (155)
[#2P4P][#7DD][#1][#1UFC] Ilia Topuria (17-0-0, -604) vs. [#4][#4UFC] Justin Gaethje (27-5-0, +434)
Ilia Topuria is the All-Time #30 ranked Lightweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight and #45 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ilia Topuria (3-0-0)
2025-06-28: W vs. [#8DD][#2LW] Charles Oliveira (37-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
2024-10-26: W vs. [#5LW] Max Holloway (27-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3
2024-02-17: W vs. [#4DD][#9P4P][#1FW] Alexander Volkanovski (28-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (2-1-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#10LW] Paddy Pimblett (23-4-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2025-03-08: W vs. [#14LW] Rafael Fiziev (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#5LW] Max Holloway (27-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:59 of round 5

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ilia Topuria	-604		82.08%
Elo K170	Ilia Topuria	2409.33	+79.59	61.26%
Elo Modified	Ilia Topuria	2359.09	+81.96	61.58%
Glicko-1	Ilia Topuria	2486.92	+150.97	70.46%
WHR	Ilia Topuria	2373.04	+324.65	86.63%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Ilia Topuria 29.4, Justin Gaethje 37.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilia Topuria 351, Justin Gaethje 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ilia Topuria leads 2-0
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Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#7P4P][#9DD][#1LHW][#1LHWUFC] Alex Pereira (13-3-0, -107) vs. [#1][#1UFC] Ciryl Gane (13-2-0, -113)
Alex Pereira is the All-Time #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (2-1-0)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#2LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:20 of round 1
2025-03-08: L vs. [#2LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2024-10-05: W vs. [#7LHW] Khalil Rountree (14-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:32 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Ciryl Gane (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2025-10-25: NC vs. [#2HW+] Tom Aspinall (15-3-0)
2024-12-07: W vs. [#3HW+] Alexander Volkov (40-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-09-02: W vs. [#12HW+] Serghei Spivac (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:44 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ciryl Gane	-113		50.64%
Elo K170	Alex Pereira	2312.00	+100.08	64.02%
Elo Modified	Alex Pereira	2278.87	+128.91	67.75%
Glicko-1	Alex Pereira	2423.69	+199.43	75.91%
WHR	Alex Pereira	2143.73	+111.73	65.55%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alex Pereira 38.9, Ciryl Gane 36.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Pereira 253, Ciryl Gane 232
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#3][#3UFC] Sean OMalley (19-3-0, -406) vs. [#8][#8UFC] Aiemann Zahabi (14-2-0, +307)
Sean OMalley is the All-Time #9 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (1-2-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#6BW] Yadong Song (23-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-06-07: L vs. [#3DD][#8P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via Submission (North-South Choke) in 4:42 of round 3
2024-09-14: L vs. [#3DD][#8P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Aiemann Zahabi (3-0-0)
2025-10-18: W vs. [#14BW] Marlon Vera (24-12-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2025-05-10: W vs. [*] Jose Aldo (32-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-11-02: W vs. [*] Pedro Munhoz (20-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean OMalley	-406		76.55%
Elo K170	Sean OMalley	2165.82	+139.66	69.08%
Elo Modified	Sean OMalley	2114.74	+167.39	72.39%
Glicko-1	Sean OMalley	2187.99	+187.37	74.62%
WHR	Sean OMalley	1997.97	+175.52	73.31%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Sean OMalley 31.6, Aiemann Zahabi 38.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 141, Aiemann Zahabi 239
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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