D-Rod: Eight Months in a Tijuana Prison Fueled a Hungry UFC Comeback
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.
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McGregor hedges on summer comeback as UFC talks drag on
Conor McGregor says he’s in negotiations with the UFC for a return this summer, potentially around the White House card, but past timelines have proven unreliable and a pending drug-test suspension could keep him sidelined until the end of the month. June’s White House event appears unlikely; International Fight Week remains a possibility if he stays out of trouble, but no official date has been announced.
Islam Makhachev Gets 'Much Bigger' Fight; Garry Shelved in Plan
UFC officials reportedly bench No. 2 welterweight Ian Garry to clear a path for a 'much bigger' Islam Makhachev bout, with two likely options – a champion vs. champion showdown with Ilia Topuria or a Conor McGregor headliner – keeping Garry's title odds unclear and a final call expected by the end of the week.
Rousey-Carano Netflix superfight surfaces after UFC’s PPV model fades
Ronda Rousey says UFC’s shift to Paramount+ and the elimination of pay-per-view points killed a potential return match with Gina Carano inside the Octagon; with UFC unable to offer the money they sought, the superfight moved to Jake Paul’s MVP for a Netflix bout on May 16, illustrating how streaming deals and fighter pay shaped the fallout.