American MMA star, UFC lightweight champion and title candidate.
Pimblett secures a swift submission in UFC 329, catapulting himself back into title contention after a loss to Gaethje earlier this year. Gaethje holds the interim belt and will be defending or pursuing the undisputed title in upcoming matchups.
McGregor has confirmed ACL and meniscus damage sustained in UFC 329's opening seconds against Max Holloway. He says recovery is underway and envisions a return by next summer, buoyed by regenerative medicine advances. His comeback had collapsed after 69 seconds, marking another setback in a career hit by injuries and controversy.
TKO Group Holdings reports a Q2 rise in revenue, offset by a roughly $30 million loss from the Freedom 250 event held at the White House South Lawn. Attendance was invite-only, with no public tickets sold, and costs exceeded $60 million. The event drew 8.2 million U.S. viewers and about 34 million globally, reinforcing the event's massive reach despite financial strain.
Flyweight champion Joshua Van has retained his title with a dominant rematch win over Alexandre Pantoja in Los Angeles. Van, the first UFC champion born in the 2000s, improves to 18-2, while Pantoja suffers a second straight defeat in the wake of an early elbow dislocation in their previous meeting.