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Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
- Dana White confirms: CBS won’t air UFC White House fights: Airing the fights solely on Paramount+ may lure in a few new subscribers, but I have to think it will really crush the potentially massive overall viewing numbers.
- UFC Freedom 250’s Josh Hokit believes ‘it’s hard to respect’ Derrick Lewis for ‘giving up’ in last fight: I don’t blame a frequently injured 41-year-old Derrick Lewis for living to fight another day, but it’s harder to have confidence in him moving forward.
- Dana White denies banning Sean Strickland from UFC White House: ‘Nobody is banned’: Strickland has some thoughts on this subject, more below …
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Alex Pereira implies that Josh Hokit’s UFC career may come to an abrupt end, while “The Incredible Hok” offers up a response …
Sean Strickland gives his side of the “banned from the White House” allegations. I wouldn’t blame the Secret Service for keeping Strickland away given how often he’s strapped …
We see the same side high kick off straights in Southpaw vs. Orthodox matchups all the time, but this is a great way to hide the high kick in an Ortho vs. Ortho bout. It’s generally not as powerful though since it’s a lead leg kick usually thrown from less of a set stance.
Islam Makhachev is now a black belt in Taekwondo … I want to see a spin kick!
Why in the world would Anthony Joshua decimate his own purse (in the Roman sense) for no reason?
Though talented, Losene Keita needs to pick up his first UFC win before he gets on social media to call out Top Five opponents.
Raul Rosas Jr showing off his wrestling strength!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Punches in bunches from “The Duke.”
Brazilian nicknames are undefeated.
This feels like an Anthony “Showtime” Pettis move.
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