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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 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.

Cartoon of Aaron Pico calling Lerone Murphy back for a rematch.

Fight night · UFC

Pico wants the rematch with Murphy

He will fight whoever the UFC gives him. Murphy knocked Pico out with a spinning elbow at 3:21 of the first round at UFC 319, in Pico's UFC debut.

Cartoon of Dan Hooker telling Charles Oliveira the BMF belt is broken.

Fight night · UFC

Hooker says Oliveira killed the BMF title

Oliveira defends against Diego Lopes on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and he has not defended the belt. Oliveira won it by unanimous decision over Max Holloway, with 20 minutes and 49 seconds of control.

Cartoon of Johnny Walker turning his back on Valter Walker.

Fight night · UFC

Walker will not fight his brother

Walker meets Cortes Acosta in the main event on Saturday, November 7, at the Meta Apex. Valter has won five in a row, each by first-round submission.