Manon Fiorot says her upcoming fight with Alexa Grasso isn't just another bout, the UFC has told her it will decide the next title challenger, which raises the temperature on that matchup considerably. Meanwhile Michael Page is taking his UFC release in stride, joking about the fan backlash that followed the news he wasn't re-signed. Jake Paul wants to scoop him up for Most Valuable Promotions, pitching it simply as bringing MVP to MVP. Separately, Islam Makhachev says he thinks there's a ninety percent chance his teammate Usman Nurmagomedov ends up in the UFC.
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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.
- Dana White Says Ilia Topuria Is Ready To Fight; Gaethje Rematch Or Pimblett Bout Could Follow (MiddleEasy)
- Islam Makhachev says there’s a ‘90%’ chance Usman Nurmagomedov joins UFC (Sherdog)
- Manon Fiorot: UFC says Alexa Grasso fight will decide next title challenger (Sherdog)
- Michael Page jokes about backlash after UFC declines to re-sign him (Sherdog)
- Justin Gaethje questions Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC 311 injury claim (Sherdog)
- Justin Gaethje breaks down Ilia Topuria’s fatal flaws during White House fight: ‘He made terrible mistakes’ (MMA Mania)
- Roberto Soldic says UFC pay ‘not even close’ to One Championship deal (Sherdog)
- Justin Gaethje went from 80 cents to not touching his UFC title paycheck (Sherdog)
- PFL sets final event before MVP rebrand with bantamweight title fight (Sherdog)
- Jake Paul wants Michael Page following UFC exit: 'Bring MVP to MVP' (Sherdog)
- King Green makes stunning claim about competing against Islam Makhachev (Sherdog)
- ‘Don’t touch me’... Noche UFC opponents almost come to blows during hotel lobby scuffle (Bloody Elbow)
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 September 10, 2026 edition of the daily show.