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December 12, 2025 48 mins

Ringside Report MMA delivers its most controversial UFC 2026 predictions on Ringside Report MMA: the Paramount era will bring fights nobody wants. Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia explain why Sean O'Malley gets another undeserved title shot, why Islam Makachev fights Kamaru Usman instead of real contenders, and why 2026 is "the year the UFC gives us fights no one asked for."

Topics Covered:

  • Dave Simon's UFC 2026 predictions breakdown
  • Why Sean O'Malley gets an undeserved title shot
  • Islam Makachev vs Kamaru Usman prediction
  • Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim title
  • Merab Dvalishvili: Fighter of the Year debate
  • UFC Paramount deal confusion for Canadian fans
  • Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape predictions
  • Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing preview

UFC Vegas 101 takes place Saturday, December 14th, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This marks the final UFC event on ESPN before the promotion's move to Paramount in 2026.

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