LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Sean Sharaf defeated Gable Steveson in a heavyweight bout at UFC 331 at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
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We’re kicking off the night with a look back at the three biggest stories from Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Goodbye! Anthony Joshua aligns with Eddie Hearn and agrees to ‘pull the plug’ on Tyson Fury fight over Dana White: You must respect loyalty.
- Dana White Announces Alex Pereira’s Next Fight On … Nina Drama UFC 332 Stream?!: I do my best to keep Nina Drama content out of my columns, so I apologize in advance if I have to cover this fight announcement.
- Paddy Pimblett calls ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season with Ilia Topuria: ‘Very interesting six weeks’: There’s a reason the UFC no longer books active fighters on TUF: It’s a colossal waste of time.
Insomnia
Given his financial situation, I’d say there’s almost zero chance that Sean Sharaf will actually retire after the biggest win of his career/life.
Vitor Petrino calls out Curtis Blaydes, which is not something I ever thought about. It’s a fresh heavyweight booking though, why not?
Ilia Topuria back in the gym and looking healthy:
Bangfest Alert! Melquizael Costa will take on Jared Gordon, who returns to 155 pounds, at UFC 334.
It seems people in Salt Lake City aren’t necessarily rushing to buy UFC 332 tickets.
Aljamain Sterling feels he doesn’t get the respect he deserves from most fight fans. A lot of young fans also don’t appreciate Jose Aldo enough.
Take 20 minutes of your time to watch the great Fedor Emelianenko turn his opponents to stick with ground strikes – you won’t regret it.
Absolute freak.
Slips, rips and KO clips
Something about this fight feels very 2010 to me.
Accurate Stereotype or Not: Do Central Asian Fighters Like Spinning Kicks?
I wonder why no one wants to fight successful professional kickboxers in the regional arena?
Random land
Ring repair.
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