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Paris, France ARES Welterweight championship
LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio lands in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with Carlos Tardio facing towering Brazilian Mackson Lee. The LFA card also features Kegan Gennrich against Jose Mendez and rising middleweights Dylan Diebitz and Preston LaGrange.
UAE Warriors 72: Chopurov vs. McLaren brings championship MMA back to Abu Dhabi. The UAE Warriors card features undefeated Asaf Chopurov against Reece McLaren, while Renan Ferreira meets Khusein Adamov in an explosive heavyweight co-main event.
Lewis McGrillen returns at PFL Austin against Rafael do Nascimento in McGrillen vs. do Nascimento. The PFL Europe winner last fought at PFL Europe 2025: Belfast, submitting Alan Philpott in McGrillen vs. Philpott.
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 ended in stunning fashion as Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by injury TKO. The UFC card also featured fast finishes from Paddy Pimblett, Robert Whittaker, King Green and Gable Steveson in Las Vegas.
Several fighters are leaning toward Max Holloway ahead of UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, while still respecting the early danger of Conor McGregor. The major question around this UFC rematch is simple: can McGregor land big before Holloway’s pace takes over?
Former UFC star Dustin Poirier has spoken openly about the alcohol-fueled airport incident that led to his arrest. Poirier connected the Father’s Day episode to retirement, depression and concern for his father, while admitting that he stopped following lessons previously learned in therapy.
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 brings Conor McGregor back against Max Holloway in Holloway vs. McGregor. Our UFC picks also back King Green over Terrance McKinney in Green vs. McKinney and Robert Whittaker over Nikita Krylov in Krylov vs. Whittaker.
Aline Pereira defends her Karate Combat flyweight title against former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24. The Miami card also features Sam Alvey vs. Uriah Hall, while Pereira returns after her win over Jade Masson-Wong.
Watch the official ARES 42 ceremonial weigh-in before Jordan Zébo vs Andre Fialho headlines Paris. The revised ARES FC card also features Aliev vs Wellyton Junior and Dos Santos vs Palancica after two late cancellations.
