Timothy Wheaton

Henry “Hammerin' Hank” Lundy is heading to bare-knuckle boxing after signing a multi-fight agreement with BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing.

Gustavo Trujillo kept his BKB heavyweight title and his spotless finishing record intact with a first-round knockout of former WBA regular heavyweight champion Lucas Browne at BKB 48: “Night of Four Kings” in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The Cuban heavyweight dropped Browne before ending it with a right hand, prompting referee Sam Burgos to stop the main event at 1:48 of Round 1.

Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira are in discussions to headline UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The proposed lightweight rematch is currently expected to be a five-round main event, and the BMF title may be on the line.

Khamzat Chimaev will meet former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a Real American Freestyle wrestling match on September 5 in Moscow, Russia. The catchweight contest headlines RAF Moscow and will stream live in the United States on Fox Nation.

Jean Silva is set to meet Yair Rodriguez in the five-round main event of Noche UFC on Saturday, September 12, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

Brendan Schaub delivered an emotional response to the criminal case involving former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith, saying he was shaken by allegations against a man he recently spent time with alongside Smith's wife and children. Smith faces three felony charges in Nebraska after an alleged domestic dispute involving his wife.

Alistair Overeem says he is preparing for a return in boxing after spending time with Oleksandr Usyk's team in Spain, with Francis Ngannou and Rico Verhoeven among the opponents he would consider.

Alistair Overeem is interested in boxing again, but he is not sold on Dana White's Zuffa Boxing project being good for the sport over time. The former UFC heavyweight contender says White's style could bring short-term attention while limiting the freedom he values from his years competing across MMA, K-1 and kickboxing.

Aspen Ladd is headed to bare knuckle boxing again, this time under the BKB banner. The former UFC title contender will face Brazil's Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58 on August 29 at Miami's James L. Knight Center.

Jake Paul has put Nate Diaz at the top of his MMA wish list after MVP's merger with the PFL, but Dan Hardy is far from convinced the Stockton veteran will accept the fight. Hardy believes Diaz would face more risk in a cage rematch than many fans expect.