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Jon Jones says retirement is on hold after another conversation with UFC executive Hunter Campbell, signaling a potential return while he currently focuses on coaching Gable Steveson, despite earlier retirement claims and a White House card that never came to be.
Jon Jones says he is retiring from fighting after being unable to headline UFC's White House event; he claims his gloves are hung up and he’s moving on to business, following a 2024 return and his last Octagon appearance against Stipe Miocic amid Dana White’s refusal to include him on the White House card.
Former NFL star Chad Johnson publicly challenged UFC champion Israel Adesanya to a UFC bout, saying he’d travel to Miami or New Zealand for a five‑minute, three‑round fight, despite not being a trained MMA fighter. Johnson, at UFC 327 events, emphasized his willingness to compete, while Adesanya is on a four‑fight skid but has not announced retirement.
At UFC 327's weigh-ins in Miami, Jiří Procházka weighed 203 lb and Carlos Ulberg 204 lb for the vacant light heavyweight title, with the event set for April 11 at Kaseya Center. The card also features Murzakanov vs. Costa, Blaydes vs. Hokit, and other bouts; Chris Padilla missed the lightweight limit at 158 lb and forfeited 20% of his purse, with the fight proceeding as scheduled.
At UFC 327’s weigh-ins in Miami, most fighters hit their limits, including Prochazka (203) vs. Ulberg (204) for the vacant 205-pound title and Costa (205) vs. Murzakanov (205). Lightweight Chris Padilla missed by two pounds on both attempts (158) and will incur a 20% fine; the event will air on Paramount+ with the rest of the card proceeding as scheduled.
Daniel Rodriguez reveals he spent eight months incarcerated in a Tijuana prison, trained behind bars, and is set for a hungry UFC return after a three-fight win streak.
Nate Landwehr says he’s here to hurt Cub Swanson in what is Swanson’s retirement bout at UFC 327, as Landwehr looks to rebound from a two-fight skid and spoil Swanson’s long UFC/WEC farewell.
Dana White warned the UFC White House card could be paused by lightning, even as the open-air event is planned to go ahead through rain or snow; weather is a key risk, with White set to reveal the full layout soon and comments from Joe Rogan highlighting the uncertainties.
Dana White says the UFC's White House card on June 14 will be staged on the South Lawn with a protective structure around the octagon; rain, heavy winds, or bugs won't derail the event, but lightning could force a delay while crews wait it out. Preparations began in May with the production lead already in DC, and a preview of the setup will air during UFC 327 from Miami, where President Trump is expected to attend.
Heavyweight prospect Josh Hokit confronted Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 media day and followed with a wild promo featuring a graphic ‘human centipede’ scenario and racially charged jabs, fueling controversy ahead of their respective fights.
UFC 327’s prelims feature a cross‑generation featherweight showdown between Patricio Freire and Aaron Pico, plus a high‑stakes welterweight matchup (Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown) and a slate of intriguing bouts including Gamrot vs. Suarez, Padilla vs. Mederos, with rising 170‑pound knockout threat Charles Radtke also in the mix, all set for the Miami event.
Kevin Lee claims Michael Chiesa tried to push for a rematch backstage before Chiesa’s retirement, contrasts Chiesa’s celebratory UFC send-off with his own subdued final appearance, and recounts a 2019 Madison Square Garden head-kick KO that drew Donald Trump’s attendance and led to a later Bernie Sanders appearance, arguing politics, not the Chiesa fight, cost him standing with the UFC.
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle in Round 1 (KO at 2:42) with a left hand KO followed by a rear-naked choke after Barber was knocked unconscious, a moment Dana White called one of the sport’s greatest finishes, marking a standout win after recent losses and fueling Grasso’s title-contender trajectory.
Maycee Barber endured a scary knockout loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC Seattle, as Grasso hit a laser straight left and followed with a rear-naked choke. Barber was unconscious on the canvas for several minutes before leaving the Octagon under her own power, and she later said she’s OK and doesn’t remember much of the fight.
Dana White told reporters that Jon Jones won’t be on the UFC White House card due to reliability concerns, despite Jones claiming a $15 million offer; White says negotiations produced other matchups and, with the card finalized, Jones isn’t participating.