Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have dominated British heavyweight boxing for the past decade, and their meeting is the fight fans have wanted for most of it. It is now confirmed for 11 December, and anyone checking the Fury v Joshua odds will know that neither man got this far unopposed. A handful of heavyweights have matched them, and some have beaten them. These are the rivals who have tested both men the hardest.
The two-time middleweight champion says he is willing to surrender his belt, move to 205 pounds and burn through the remaining fights on his UFC contract before pursuing Jake Paul, an extraordinary possibility emerging as negotiations for a Nassourdine Imavov rematch remain stalled and the chaos around Strickland continues to grow.
Sean Strickland fought his way back to the UFC middleweight championship only five months ago. Now, he is openly contemplating giving it away.
In the latest and most significant escalation of a growing dispute with the UFC over compensation, Strickland says he is considering vacating the 185-pound championship, moving to light heavyweight and fighting through the remainder of his contract as quickly as possible before pursuing opportunities outside the promotion. For a fighter who reclaimed the title from Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 in May, the possibility represents an extraordinary reversal. Strickland spent years fighting his way back toward the belt, finally regained it, and is now publicly questioning whether keeping it is worth the financial restrictions that accompany remaining champion.
| Friday, October 16th 2026: PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2 | |||
 [#6 W125] Liz Carmouche | [#14 W125] Jena Bishop | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Viviane Araujo Last 5: L W W W W | Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#36 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva Last 5: W W L W W | ||
| Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event | |||
 [#5 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev |  [#17 FW] Kyoma Akimoto | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#7 FW] A.J. McKee Last 5: W W W W W | Last Fight Date: 8/11/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#26 FW] Kleber Koike Erbst Last 5: W W W W W | ||
| Saturday, November 14th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Returns to Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy | |||
 [#6 HW] Vadim Nemkov | [#16 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira Last 5: W W W W W | Last Fight Date: 5/02/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira Last 5: W W L W W | ||
| [#43 WW] |  Roberto Soldic | [#1 WW] | Islam Makhachev | |
| [#63 MW] |  Damian Pinas | [#26 MW] | Roman Kopylov | |
| [#28 FLW] |  Imanol Rodriguez | [#8 BW] | Payton Talbott | |
| [#29 LW] |  Esteban Ribovics | [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | |
| [#62 WW] | Kalinn Williams | [#81 MW] |  Ateba Abega Gautier |
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Sal Everett went from stocking Dana White’s refrigerator and working security around the UFC to knocking Ozzy Martin unconscious and earning a contract of his own, while Mateus Soares, Roque Conceicao and short-notice replacement Preston LaGrange joined him after an explosive night at the Meta APEX.
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada – Dana White’s Contender Series has spent nearly a decade selling the possibility that one performance can completely change a fighter’s life. On Tuesday night in Las Vegas, that premise became almost literal. Sal Everett arrived at the Meta APEX as someone who had already spent years working around the UFC, handling errands for Dana White, walking the building on graveyard security shifts and watching other fighters chase the opportunity he wanted for himself. Less than two minutes after the opening bell against Ozzy Martin, Everett was no longer an employee trying to reach the UFC. He was a UFC fighter.
Middleweight (185)
[#7][#6UFC] Brendan Allen (27-7-0, -140) vs. [#11][#9UFC] Christian Leroy Duncan (15-2-0, +115)
Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2026-06-06: W vs. [#20MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-10-18: W vs. [#9LHW] Reinier de Ridder (22-4-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2025-07-19: W vs. [#37MW] Marvin Vettori (19-11-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Christian Leroy Duncan (3-0-0)
2026-07-18: W vs. [#16MW] Jared Cannonier (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2026-03-21: W vs. [#15LHW] Roman Dolidze (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-11-08: W vs. [#84MW] Marco Tulio (14-3-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Brendan Allen | -140 | 55.63% | |
| Elo K170 | Brendan Allen | 2138.73 | +108.13 | 65.08% |
| Elo Modified | Brendan Allen | 2106.82 | +78.12 | 61.06% |
| Glicko-1 | Brendan Allen | 2170.10 | +61.36 | 58.74% |
| WHR | Brendan Allen | 1990.16 | +76.64 | 60.85% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Brendan Allen 30.8, Christian Leroy Duncan 31.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Allen 126, Christian Leroy Duncan 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Christian Leroy Duncan leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#72][#40UFC] Jai Herbert (14-6-1, +155) vs. [#92][#52UFC] Matheus Camilo (11-3-0, -191)
Last 3 Fights: Jai Herbert (2-1-0)
2026-04-18: W vs. [#134LW] Mandel Nallo (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
2025-03-22: L vs. [#45LW] Chris Padilla (18-6-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-08-03: W vs. [#461LW] Rolando Bedoya (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Matheus Camilo (2-1-0)
2026-06-27: W vs. [#108LW] Nazim Sadykhov (11-3-1) via NC in 1:31 of round 1
2025-11-15: W vs. [#338LW] Viacheslav Borshchev (8-8-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-17: L vs. [*] Gabriel Green (12-5-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:43 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Matheus Camilo | -191 | 62.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Matheus Camilo | 1676.29 | +7.35 | 51.06% |
| Elo Modified | Jai Herbert | 1718.22 | +30.42 | 54.37% |
| Glicko-1 | Jai Herbert | 1787.84 | +88.37 | 62.45% |
| WHR | Jai Herbert | 1738.11 | +120.74 | 66.71% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jai Herbert 38.4, Matheus Camilo 25.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jai Herbert 175, Matheus Camilo 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#13][#13UFC] Lupita Godinez (14-6-0, -232) vs. [#19][#18UFC] Ketlen Souza (17-6-0, +190)
Last 3 Fights: Lupita Godinez (2-1-0)
2026-04-11: L vs. [#8P4P][#9DD][#4SW] Tatiana Suarez (12-1-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2
2025-08-16: W vs. [#20SW] Jessica Andrade (26-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#21SW] Julia Polastri (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Souza (2-1-0)
2026-06-06: W vs. [#88SW] Ariane Carnelossi (15-5-0) via KO (Punches and Head Kick) in 1:34 of round 1
2026-02-07: W vs. [#37SW] Bruna Brasil (11-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-08-02: L vs. [#16SW] Piera Rodriguez (12-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Lupita Godinez | -232 | 66.96% | |
| Elo K170 | Lupita Godinez | 1636.61 | +76.01 | 60.77% |
| Elo Modified | Ketlen Souza | 1634.95 | +14.87 | 52.14% |
| Glicko-1 | Ketlen Souza | 1655.13 | +86.15 | 62.15% |
| WHR | Ketlen Souza | 1558.27 | +36.20 | 55.19% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Lupita Godinez 33.1, Ketlen Souza 32.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lupita Godinez 182, Ketlen Souza 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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