Khamzat Chimaev has accused Sean Strickland of avoiding a rematch, adding another layer to their ongoing rivalry. This accusation comes as Anthony Hernandez is reportedly training with Strickland ahead of UFC Sacramento, which could be an interesting dynamic. In other news, Gillian Robertson has discussed her marijuana use leading up to her UFC 330 title shot, and Georges St. Pierre has offered his thoughts on what Islam Makhachev needs to do to achieve GOAT status in the UFC. Plus, a UFC champion has expressed interest in fighting PFL ace Johnny Eblen for the title, hinting at potential cross-promotional matchups.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Paddy Pimblett: 'Ilia Topuria is a fat featherweight' (MMA Weekly)
- Paddy Pimblett: 'Ilia Topuria is a fat featherweight' (Yahoo Sports)
- Heavyweight contender calls for UFC to cut Tom Aspinall, slams Alex Pereira (Sherdog)
- UFC champ wants to fight PFL ace Johnny Eblen for the title (Sherdog)
- Conor McGregor’s $100 bill shorts mocked by fans before UFC 329 return (Sherdog)
- Gillian Robertson explains marijuana use ahead of UFC 330 title shot (Sherdog)
- Matt Brown: ‘We can't let one night define Dustin Poirier’ (Sherdog)
- Rafael Fiziev explains why ‘Wild Chanco’ would be an exciting UFC opponent (Sherdog)
- Khamzat Chimaev accuses Sean Strickland of running from rematch (MMA Weekly)
- New photo sheds light on how Ilia Topuria looks two weeks after title loss (Sherdog)
- Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis will be Fight of the Night, says UFC lightweight (BJPENN.com)
- Georges St. Pierre reveals what Islam Makhachev must do to become UFC GOAT (Sherdog)
- Josh Hokit calls for UFC to cut Tom Aspinall (MMA Weekly)
- Anthony Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland ahead of UFC Sacramento (Sherdog)
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This story ran in the July 1, 2026 edition of the daily show.