UFC 2026 Predictions: O'Malley, Usman, and Unwanted Matchups | Ringside Report MMA

12/12/2025 48 min

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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 breakdownWhy Sean O'Malley gets an undeserved title shotIslam Makachev vs Kamaru Usman predictionPaddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim titleMerab Dvalishvili: Fighter of the Year debateUFC Paramount deal confusion for Canadian fansBrandon Royval vs Manel Kape predictionsJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing previewUFC 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.Follow Ringside Report Network:YouTube: youtube.com/ringsidereportTwitter: @ringsidereportMembership: membership.ringsidereport.net

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