The MMA landscape continues to evolve with new talent emerging. Alexander Poppeck is set to make his UFC debut on August 1st in Serbia, stepping in for an enticing battle. Meanwhile, ONE Championship has signed a trio of world-class MMA talents, adding to their growing roster. We're also looking forward to the betting breakdown for Navajo Stirling vs. Jan Blachowicz.
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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.
- Conor McGregor gives fans a glimpse into his recovery process in new video (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov (MMA Fighting)
- Former UFC Champion Reveals They Are Working as a Delivery Driver (LowKick MMA)
- Alexander Poppeck Steps in to Make UFC Debut on August 1st in Serbia in an enticing battle (LowKick MMA)
- UFC Betting Breakdown: Navajo Stirling vs. Jan Blachowicz (LowKick MMA)
- UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov weigh-in results (MMA Weekly)
- Account Claiming To Be Ian Machado Garry’s Brother Tears Into Him Over Family, Layla And Missed Funeral (LowKick MMA)
- Live: UFC Abu Dhabi early weigh ins results | Ankalaev vs. Guskov (MMA Mania)
- UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov (Yahoo Sports)
- Magomed Ankalaev Claps Back After Alex Pereira Laughs Off Trilogy Callout On Instagram, “He Must Have Just Woken Up” (LowKick MMA)
- ONE Championship Signs Trio Of World-Class MMA Talents, Adding To A Wave Of New Arrivals (ONE Championship)
- ONE Championship Signs Trio Of World-Class MMA Talents, Adding To A Wave Of New Arrivals (Yahoo Sports)
- Reports: Tsarukyan ready for UFC title fight in September (Frontkick Online)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 24, 2026 edition of the daily show.