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Cartoon of Josh Hokit in a flag bandana and gold sunglasses as the new bad guy.

Fight night · UFC

Josh Hokit is the new bad guy

He goes for the heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane on November 14 at Madison Square Garden.

Cartoon of Ilia Topuria calling Paddy Pimblett out beside a calendar open to April.

Fight night · UFC

Topuria calls for Pimblett in April

He said he might retire after that fight. Gaethje stopped him by corner stoppage at 5:00 of the fourth round at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, and he lost the lightweight title.

Cartoon of Kongthoranee Sor Sommai telling Taiki Naito he will be his nightmare.

Fight night · ONE

Kongthoranee says he will be Naito's nightmare

The rematch is the flyweight kickboxing co-main of ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6, and the flyweight kickboxing title is vacant. Kongthoranee won the Muay Thai meeting after nine minutes at ONE Friday Fights 37 in October 2023.

Cartoon of Dana White speaking beside Ilia Topuria in the octagon.

Fight night · UFC

Dana White says Ilia Topuria returns in early 2027

White did not name the opponent. Justin Gaethje stopped Topuria at 5:00 of the fourth round at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, and he has shut down an immediate rematch.