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Let’s start things off by looking back at the three biggest stories from earlier today:
- A full 20 minutes of body cam footage was released from Jon Jones’ latest criminal charge. It just seems to keep getting worse.
- The infamous Liver King was arrested for terroristic threats after flying to Austin, Tex., and trying to fight Joe Rogan. I’m pretty sure the UFC color commentator could have easily defended himself.
- Diego Lopes opened up as a betting underdog for his main event showdown with Jean Silva at Noche UFC. Time to load up on Lopes!
Insomnia
UFC dropped some fight news as Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang will headline UFC Shanghai this August, with Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling serving as the co-main event.
Did “Liver King” get what he deserved for trying to fight Joe Rogan?
Update: The Liver King’s bond set at $20,000 and he’s ordered to stay at least 200 yds away from Joe Rogan and his family, which includes his residence and places of business.
Johnson can’t possess any firearms and he must report for a mental health evaluation within 7 days https://t.co/0iIyIDr8c4
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 25, 2025
Ilia Topuria looks absolutely shredded at 155 pounds.
Mikey Musumeci becomes the first-ever UFC BJJ bantamweight champion with a nasty heel hook finish.
Do you agree with these odds?
This is pretty pathetic if true.
lol did Topuria buy 1 million followers to make sure he had more IG followers than Charles
(Stats via Social Blade) pic.twitter.com/j7uYNbb5iC
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 25, 2025
Good move or bad move by UFC?
Derek Brunson tried telling Jon Jones he was headed down the wrong path.
Jon Jones and I use to hang out just about every day when I was in town from 2011-2014 . One night we went out and I said to him “bro why are you doing all of this , let’s just hang out with the ladies and have fun , the extra stuff isn’t needed , they’re already here with us”.…
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 25, 2025
“Bones” went on a weird rant today as well.
Do you agree with Marlon Moraes?
Joshua Van is coming for that title shot with a win over Brand Royval this weekend at UFC 317. Does he get it?
Give her doctor a Performance of the Night bonus!
Fight fans are still holding out hope this actually happens.
.@DustinPoirier tells me on The Bohnfire that the working plan for #UFC318 with Lil’ Wayne is to have him PERFORM during the walkout.
Believe the only other time in UFC history this has happened was when Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes fought at UFC 189. pic.twitter.com/oNF1xdK71f
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 25, 2025
Can you imagine?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Here are some highlights from UFC BJJ 1:
Random Land
Epic edit.
Sleep well, Maniacs! More MMA madness will be on the way.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
