Being a top contender for years pays off. For his headline fight at UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady in September 2024, Burns received $157,500 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. It’s rumored that his paycheck for the Michael Morales fight was along those amounts as well.

Mike Malott’s pays haven’t been disclosed, but he earns significantly less, due to his UFC ranking. Given that this is a main event though, it’s wildly speculated that this will undoubtedly be Malott’s biggest check in the UFC.

Burns vs. Malott is a battle of momentums

While Burns is the known face, his prime is gone. In fact, he has lost his last four fights, though he’s been highly competitive in pretty much all of them. Burns’ record now stands at 22-9 with 15 finishes. He is a very well-rounded fighter, but his biggest strength is his Jiu-Jitsu.

As for Malott, his hype train was derailed by a loss to Neil Magny in 2024, but after that, he’s bounced back with three-straight wins. Malott has a 13-2-1 record with 11 finishes. He is regarded as a prospect despite being 34 years old.

When was the last time that UFC made an event in Canada?

This marks the return of the UFC to Canada after a six-month span. The last event on Canadian soil was UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen, which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, back in October, 2025.

As for the Winnipeg area, it’s the first event since 2017, when UFC held UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos. Malott will be the hometown hero and will hope to deliver a happy ending to the night to his fellow Canadiens in the stands.

During UFC 327’s press conference, Dana White revealed that it was United States President, Donald Trump, who was in attendance, the one that asked Dana “Why is Derrick Lewis not in the White House card?”

So, White told Lewis Trump wanted him on the card, to which Lewis replied “I absolutely want to fight on the card.” However, matchmaker Nick Maynard couldn’t find Lewis a fight quick enough, because soon thereafter, Hokit won against Blaydes in one of the best fights of all time.

After that, Joe Rogan (commentator for the UFC) said “is there another slot open on the White House card?” That prompted White to go back to Maynard and sent him to Hokit’s dressing room to negotiate. “Hokit was getting into an ambulance and said yes,” White said.

Josh Hokit vs Curtis Blaydes is arguably the best heavyweight bout of all time

When you think heavyweights, you usually think knockouts, and not that much cardio. Hokit and Blaydes threw for more than 300 significant strikes combined, and both guys showed cardio, resiliency, power, and grit. It was an amazing fight all around and Hokit’s personality was matched by his skill.

Josh Hokit is rising crazy-fast within the UFC confines

With an unapologetic, trash-talking, cringey, and loud personality, Josh Hokit has rapidly became one of the most mediatic names in the UFC. His weigh in clip alone did more than 15 million views across all platforms. A PR dream and nightmare at the same time, Hokit is already a huge name to follow.

However, as Dana White said, “once he fights, we all forget about it” and he also stated that he is not precisely a fan of Hokit shtick but that he can “talk the talk.” Hokit is 9-0 with eight finishes and a huge figure rising.

Alex Pereira reigned over the 205-pound division for years (barring a loss to Magomed Ankalaev, which he avenged). However, Alex Pereira will go up a weight class to try to achieve the heavyweight crown. Hence, he vacated his title to not hold the division back.

This gave the opportunity to Prochazka to be once again considered for UFC gold. Prochazka’s only two losses in the UFC came to Alex Pereira, so the fact that his boogeyman is out of the division is great news for him. Carlos Ulberg, on the other hand, is on a nine-fight win streak, so he deservedly earned this shot.

Alex Pereira is ready for heavyweight

Alex Pereira is weighing 251 pounds right now. He is ready to roll and has a massive fight scheduled already for his heavyweight debut. Alex Pereira will fight Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title on the White House card.

If Pereira wins, he would be in line for a mega fight against Tom Aspinall for the undisputed champion. However, it’s more than that. If Pereira beats Gane, he would become the first UFC fighter in history to be a champion in three different weight classes. He has held the middleweight and light heavyweight titles already.

UFC light heavyweights champions in history

There have been 18 different undisputed light heavyweight champions. However, after a decade-long dominance from Jon Jones with a couple of Daniel Cormier stints, the division has opened up. From 2020 until now, there’s been six different champions.

• Frank Shamrock 1997-1999
• Tito Ortiz 2000-2003
• Randy Couture 2003-2004
• Vitor Belfort 2004
• Chuck Liddell 2005-2007
• Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson 2007-2008
• Forrest Griffin 2008
• Rashad Evans 2008
• Lyoto Machida 2009
• Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua 2010
• Jon Jones 2011-2015, 2016, 2018-2019
• Daniel Cormier 2015-2018
• Jan Blachowicz 2020-2021
• Glover Teixeira 2021
• Jiri Prochazka 2022
• Jamahal Hill 2022
• Alex Pereira 2023-2025 and 2025-2026
• Magomed Ankalaev 2025

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is an enterprise led by Jake Paul focused on premier sports events. On May 16, they will host an event featuring the return of Ronda Rousey, who will step back into action to fight Gina Carano.

The success of MVP’s events has raised questions about the UFC’s future. Now, Jake Paul has intensified these doubts by stating that UFC Freedom 250, which takes place at the White House, is one of the many mistakes he believes Dana White, who recently judged his fight against Anthony Joshua, is making with his enterprise.

“[Dana White is] not smart enough. Just look at what he’s doing,” Paul told Theo Von on his This Past Weekend podcast. “You don’t get Jon Jones on the White House card? First of all, Justin Gaethje is going to lose to Ilia [Topuria] on the White House card. So you have a Spaniard beating a white American on the patriotic White House card? Big mistake. Why are you not going to pay Jon Jones? They’ve gotten greedy, and they’ve forgotten their hearts as a company.”

Jake Paul is open to working with the UFC

Jake Paul has evolved from being an actor and YouTuber to an influencer, boxer, and entrepreneur. With his expansion into the entertainment business through MVP, he is sending a clear message that he intends to become a top businessman in the world of sports.

During his talk with Theo Von, Paul hinted at the possibility of the UFC acquiring MVP, but only if he could become part of the organization to guide it toward a better direction than the one he believes Dana White is currently leading it.

“I’m open to it. Buy us,” Paul added. “We’ll help you guys not be idiots. The amount of money you would spend—like, I don’t have an ego. I’ll work with anybody.”

Jake Paul believes MMA has stalled due to the UFC

According to Jake Paul, mixed martial arts has an extremely high ceiling for growth. However, he suggests that problems with fighter revenue, specifically within the UFC, may be the primary reason the sport is not growing as rapidly as it should.

“The NFL pays their athletes 50 percent of the revenue; so if the NFL makes a billion dollars, the athletes make $500 million,” the YouTuber said. “In the UFC, it’s $150 million out of a billion, but when you exclude Conor McGregor and Jon Jones from that, it becomes like 5 percent—$50 million out of a billion.”

Prochazka’s biggest payday to date was a $1.38 million purse at UFC 303 against Alex Pereira. Given that this is a title fight, it’s rumored that he could earn a similar bag. However, figures are undisclosed for this fight, as it’s been the norm since the Paramount era began.

Prochazka is one of the best light heavyweights on the planet, and he is a UFC fan-favorite. With a 32-5-1 record, he is one of the most respected finishers in the world, stopping 31 opponents in his 32 victories. Out of those, 28 stoppages have been by way of KO.

How much is Carlos Ulberg getting paid at UFC 327?

Being more of an up-and-comer, Ulberg has never gotten a paygrade like Prochazka. His highest reported paycheck was estimated to be between $150,000 and $200,000 by MMA Updates for his fight against Dominick Reyes. He also got $50,000 performance bonus.

Ulberg has a 13-1 record, with eight of his wins coming by way of knockout. He has 10 fights in the UFC, and after losing his debut bout, he has been in a 9-0 run. Ulberg also comes from City Kickboxing, that has produced UFC talents like Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, Dan Hooker, and Kai Kara-France, among others.

How will the fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg go?

Both are pure strikers, so forget about takedowns, this will be straight-up, standing action. Prochazka is the unorthodox, Tazmanian-devil-esque fighter that will throw caution to the wind in the most unpredictable ways. Flying knees, spinning elbows, low guard, expect the unexpected.

Meanwhile, Ulberg is a tactician, a very technical striker who goes by the book. A very prolific and correct striker, his challenge will be withstanding Prochazka’s madness and controlling the tempo of the fight.

Michael ‘Venom‘ Page, or MVP as he also known, is one of the biggest British MMA fighters of all time. Hence, when he saw he wasn’t on the co-main event, and was even lower on the card, he said he “found it very, very strange and disrespectful.”

From that to entering singing to “They Don’t Care About Us,” the fact is MVP has given plenty to the sport and to the UK. He is arguably a bigger name than the fighters in the co-main event, which features Luke Riley and Michael Aswell.

MVP’s style divides opinions

Page has one of the best and most well-versed striking styles in the UFC. He has incredible speed, reflexes, a masterful understanding of reach, and a karate stance that makes opponents confused. He is also capable of delivering highlight-reel knockouts in the blink of an eye.

On the other hand, he is very methodic, and doesn’t like to take unnecessary risks, which sometimes might lead to slow-paced, uneventful fights. Hence, when he is in the octagon, fans must be patient and wait for the explosion, but meanwhile, not much will happen.

MVP arrived to UFC as a star but has been winding down

MVP arrived to the UFC past his prime. He is still a very good fighter, but he arrived in his late 30s. He’s had five fights in the UFC, all have gone the distance, though he has won four of them. Since he hasn’t been delivering the KOs he used to have in Bellator or other organizations, his stock has been declining a bit.

He beat his UFC London opponent, Sam Patterson, with an easy but objectively boring decision. He didn’t get a post-fight interview, which is really strange for a big name that just won on a big card. Things might get really sour after this.

Jones posted on X, saying he “was ready, willing and physically able to step in. I was willing to take substantially less than the Aspinall ask but they [UFC] wouldn’t budge one dollar over $15m. I felt like our fight was worth more.”

It was reported that Jones asked for $30 million to fight Aspinall, and he even declared he would fight Pereira for less. Still, he felt the UFC cutting the check by 50% was not enough. Apparently, the organization wasn’t eager to negotiate either.

Dana White has sent shots to Jones as well

Dana White has always said Jones is the greatest of all time, but he’s always been clear on one thing: they don’t have the best relationship. A couple of weeks ago, White was asked about Jones’ presence on the White House event and he said “Jon can barely run. Jon Jones retired because of his hips. He’s got arthritis in his hips.”

White rejected the idea of even negotiating with Jones, to which Jones said, “So all of this negotiating was complete bulls—, is that what you want me to agree to publicly? Man, how f—— painful. Laying in my bed, wrapping my head around this perception.”

Pereira will fight on UFC White House

While Jones’ efforts proved ineffective, Pereira will indeed move to heavyweight and fight Ciryl Gane for the interim Heavyweight title. Pereira is going for an unprecedented record of becoming champion in three different categories. This is the UFC White House card:

• Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje – Lightweight title
• Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane – Interim Heavyweight title
• Sean O’Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi – Bantamweight fight
• Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler – Lightweight fight
• Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus – Middleweight fight
• Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia – Featherweight fight

With 32 kilometers remaining, Pogacar crashed in a tense moment near the front group, briefly putting his chances in serious doubt. However, teammate Isaac del Toro waited and helped pace him back to the leaders, a crucial move that kept the Slovenian in contention. Once he regained contact, Pogacar wasted no time and launched a decisive attack with 25 kilometers to go, forcing a select group of three riders to chase at full speed.

The move created a small lead group that stayed clear all the way to the Via Roma, where the race came down to a dramatic sprint. Pogacar and British rider Thomas Pidcock were inseparable in the final meters, with the outcome decided in a photo finish. After a tense wait, Pogacar was confirmed as the winner, completing a long-awaited triumph in one of cycling’s most prestigious races.

Did Tadej Pogacar win 2026 Milan-San Remo?

Tadej Pogacar finally captured Milan–San Remo with a fearless performance that included a crash, a comeback, and a long-range attack before edging Thomas Pidcock in a photo finish. The victory gives the Slovenian another Monument and further cements his reputation as one of the greatest riders of all time.

Will Tadej Pogacar be in the 2026 Tour de France?

Yes. Tadej Pogacar is scheduled to participate in the 2026 Tour de France. The world champion will try to win the most important race in cycling for the fifth time in his career.

‘BMF’ stands for the ‘Baddest Motherfu—-‘ in the game. Meaning, to fight for this belt, you have to be regarded as exactly that, a ‘bad mofo‘. Holloway earned the belt by beating Justin Gaethje with a last second KO at UFC 300. Now, he will defend it for the first time against Charles Oliveira.

Holloway is the third BMF title holder of all time. The original one was Jorge Masvidal, followed by Gaethje, and now Holloway. However, Masvidal technically never lost the belt, but he never defended it. He retired and left the belt vacant. Justin Gaethje then knocked out Dustin Poirier to gain the title.

How did the BMF come to be?

Nate Diaz came off of a long layoff to beat Anthony Pettis, and then made an iconic callout to Jorge Masvidal, involving the epic phrase which gave birth to the ‘BMF’ belt. It also made a war between east and west coast fighters.

Both Diaz and Masvidal were huge stars back in the day, and the buildup was so big, that UFC President Dana White, decided to go all in. He announced the BMF belt, they headlined the event, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was the one wrapping the title around the waist of the winner.

No BMF title has ever gone the distance

The first BMF title fight ended in a doctor stoppage TKO, as Masvidal created too much harm on Nate Diaz’s face. Then Gaethje knocked out Poirier with a vicious head kick. The last one, Max Holloway put the beating of a lifetime on Gaethje and end up knocking him out with one second to go in the fight. The BMF belt legacy right now is literally living up to the expectations.

While reports haven’t disclosed any fighter purse, Max Holloway earned around $1 million for his fight at UFC 300 vs. Justin Gaethje, plus an additional $600 thousand in bonuses. When he fought at UFC 308, Yahoo Sports reported that he earned $1.4 million. He should be earning around that mark again, given that he is the defending champion.

Holloway’s career earnings are estimated to be around the $12.5 million mark, excluding undisclosed bonuses. Holloway is one of the most profitable names the UFC has had for about a decade. He embodies the ‘any time, any place, anywhere’ mantra, and his style is very fan-friendly.

How much is Charles Oliveira earning at UFC 326?

Just like Holloway, Charles Oliveira is one of those fighters fans always tune to see. His paychecks rose significantly when he got lightweight gold. According to TheSportingNews, Oliveira earned $1.142 million for his title fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 269.

However, Sportcasting and GiveMeSport reported his paycheck decreased a bit for his UFC 309 fight against Michael Chandler, where he reportedly earned $1,071 million. Being the holder of most UFC finishes in history, Oliveira has earned north of a million dollars in fight bonuses during his UFC career.

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira already fought before

Eleven years ago, two young up-and-comers fought. Holloway beat Oliveira by TKO due to the Brazilian suffering a weird throat injury during the fight. However, that fight presented very different versions of each fighter. Now, both are more mature and have championship pedigree.

Also, that fight was at featherweight, while this one will be at lightweight. This means both fighters have less weight to cut, and could carry more power into their shots.

His career has thrived on reinvention… glam rock edge, pop experimentation and performances that spark conversation. The Olympics, however, demand something different: a balance between spectacle and shared emotion.

In a ceremony built on symbolism and farewell, his set becomes more than entertainment. One song, delivered at just the right moment, ties sport and sound together, leaving the arena wondering which hit he chose to unveil.

Which song did Achille Lauro perform?

When the curtain fell on the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, it was Achille Lauro who delivered one of the ceremony’s most visually arresting performances. Taking the stage at the historic Arena di Verona, he transformed the ancient amphitheater into a dramatic canvas of light, symbolism and sound.

Dressed in a look that balanced classic Italian elegance with his signature avant-garde edge, he commanded the arena with a performance that felt both intimate and monumental. The song “Incoscienti Giovani” unfolded as a carefully staged narrative, blending live instrumentation with sweeping visuals.

As athletes from around the world filled the arena floor, his voice carried across the stone tiers, bridging generations and genres. The arrangement leaned into emotional crescendos, allowing the track to resonate beyond its original context and take on new meaning in an Olympic setting.

In a night that also featured major Italian talents and the symbolic extinguishing of the Olympic flame, his set stood out for its theatrical precision. It wasn’t just a musical interlude — it was a statement performance, reinforcing his reputation as one of Italy’s most daring and versatile contemporary artists.