Alex Pereira

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has publicly stated he has no intention of parting ways with the UFC. The clarification came after his boxing coach, Stipe Drvis, claimed on Instagram Live that Aspinall did not want to fight for the organization. Aspinall has been sidelined since October, when his title defense against Ciryl Gane ended in a no contest due to eye pokes, and has since undergone multiple eye surgeries. Should he fully recover, a rematch with interim heavyweight champion Gane — who defeated Alex Pereira by TKO at UFC Freedom 250 in June — is expected to follow.

Aspinall, Gane

Heavyweight contender Josh Houquet has laid out a detailed plan for the UFC heavyweight division, demanding that champion Tom Aspinall either be stripped of the title or released outright. Houquet called for a fight with Ciryl Gane, arguing Aspinall has repeatedly delayed the division and that a new, more active champion is needed. He also addressed a potential future matchup with Alex Pereira, suggesting the BMF title be put on the line but preferring to first beat Gane and let Pereira rebuild his aura after his loss to Gane before they meet.

Aspinall, Gane

Pereira vs. Hokit at MSG… who says no? Pereira has said he wants to return at heavyweight in October or November, specifically mentioning New York and Madison Square Garden and with all the sh*t Hokit has been talking and the beef already there, why not settle it on one of the biggest cards of the year? Do you wanna see this fight get made? #ufc #mma #alexpereira #joshhokit #foryou

Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight title, a major change at 155 pounds. A title switch at lightweight carries immediate consequences because the division has long been one of the UFC’s most competitive and high-profile classes. The result also changes the roadmap for top contenders and potential superfights, since a new champion often resets matchmaking priorities. The report is framed as a completed title result, which makes it material standalone news. The next question is who gets the first crack at Gaethje’s championship reign.

Topuria, Gane, Gaethje

Tom Aspinall has been told not to fight under his current UFC contract, a development highlighted in ESPN’s latest UFC roundup. The issue matters because Aspinall is one of the division’s most important heavyweight names, and any restriction on his ability to compete affects title timing and matchmaking at the top of the class. The report adds pressure to an already complicated heavyweight picture as the UFC continues to sort out its championship landscape. The next step will depend on whether the contract dispute is resolved or escalates into a more serious standoff.

Aspinall, Gane, Ankalaev+3

Michel Pereira, recently cut from the UFC following a unanimous decision loss to Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku, has revealed he is working with a lawyer to get the result overturned. Pereira contends that Magomedov pulled his hair three times during the fight and that referee Herb Dean's failure to deduct a point constituted refereeing errors that altered the outcome of his career. The Brazilian had previously launched a petition to ban Dean following the bout, and compatriot Alex Pereira publicly criticized the UFC's decision to release him.

Magomedov, Pereira