John Balfe

Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor remains a dangerous opponent for Max Holloway ahead of their UFC 329 welterweight rematch, citing the Irishman’s size, power and mindset despite a five-year absence from competition. McGregor is scheduled to face Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week.

The UFC’s White House event reached 17 million total viewers across the United States and Latin America, according to viewership figures released by Paramount+ on Thursday, making it the biggest exclusive live event in the streaming platform’s history. The event, which took place on the South Lawn of the White House, averaged 8.2 million viewers across both markets, with 7 million viewers in the U.S. and 1.2 million in Latin America.

Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has been handed a medical suspension of up to 180 days following his TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, with the champion requiring clearance on injuries before he can return to competition. Gaethje claimed the undisputed lightweight title in the main event on the White House South Lawn, but the California State Athletic Commission has suspended the 37-year-old pending MRI clearances on his right wrist and left knee.