Hamzat Chimaev released another sparring clip with Brendan Allen and criticized Ronda Rousey's recent comments about UFC, calling her ungrateful. Marlon Morales posted a photo with Hunter Campbell, hinting that paperwork is ready. Jan Blachowicz successfully underwent knee surgery. Arman Tsarukyan claimed that RAF was worth 15 million before his three fights and is now valued at 110 million. Francis Ngannou discussed how fear of losing UFC contracts leads fighters to sign unfavorable deals, noting some fighters were offered huge Netflix fight purses against him but are bound by restrictive contracts.
Hamzat Chimaev has sparked fresh controversy by publicly calling Ronda Rousey ungrateful following her recent comments about the UFC, while Jan Blachowicz has come through knee surgery and Arman Tsarukyan offered a striking look at the finances behind his RAF venture.
Chimaev posted another sparring clip alongside middleweight contender Brendan Allen, using the footage as a platform to take aim at Rousey. Allen, 30, enters that session as one of the more dangerous training partners available at 185 pounds. The American carries a 26-7-0 record and holds the fifth ranking in the middleweight division, bringing a striking output of 3.59 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, along with a consistent submission threat at 1.1 attempts per 15 minutes. Rousey, now 39, compiled a 12-2-0 career record and remains one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history, averaging an extraordinary 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes during her career. Chimaev's criticism framed her recent remarks about the promotion as a lack of appreciation for what the organization gave her.
Jan Blachowicz, the 43-year-old Polish veteran ranked fifth at light heavyweight, has successfully come through a knee operation. The six-foot-two former champion holds a 29-11-2 record and carries a 78-inch reach that has long been a weapon in the division. The surgery appears to have gone smoothly based on his own update.
Tsarukyan claimed his RAF organization was valued at roughly 15 million before his last three fights and has since risen to approximately 110 million, crediting his recent run of performances with driving that growth.
Francis Ngannou, meanwhile, addressed the broader issue of fighter contracts, explaining that fear of losing UFC deals pushes athletes into signing unfavorable terms. He noted that several fighters were offered substantial purses for Netflix bouts against him but were unable to accept due to the restrictive nature of their existing agreements.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz's surgery timeline will directly shape the light heavyweight division's contender picture
- Tsarukyan's RAF valuation comments highlight growing fighter interest in business ventures outside the cage
- Ngannou's contract remarks add momentum to the ongoing conversation about fighter pay and freedom
