Anatoly Malykhin explained why he continues to reject UFC contract offers despite receiving them, emphasizing his loyalty to ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong. Malykhin stated he won't leave ONE unless the boss directly tells him he's no longer needed, crediting Sityodtong for giving him opportunities when no one else would and providing conditions beyond his dreams. The heavyweight champion stressed that slightly more money or better promotion from UFC isn't enough reason to abandon those who supported him. In other news, official announcements include Paddy Pimblett vs. Renato Moicano on July 11 at UFC 329, with potential upcoming bookings of Max Holloway vs. Conor McGregor for UFC 329 and Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry for UFC 330 according to Helwani. Alex Pereira and Max Holloway will appear on separate covers of EA Sports UFC 6.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
