#1 · BOXING · impact 100/100
9 hrs ago 1 min read Nathan Heaney is convinced he knows how to beat Jerome Warburton in Saturday’s rematch to ensure he does not “retire a loser.” Heaney (19-2-1, 6 KOs) dropped a unanimous decision to Warburton (17-2-2, 2 KOs) when they first met at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on March 28. On Saturday night, the middleweight pair will run it back in what Heaney insists will be the final fight of his nine-year career. The clash will serve as the co-feature on the Queensberry event headlined b
Our read: Legacy talk starts now. The division loses a measuring stick, and someone younger gets the spotlight sooner than planned.
Source: The Ring
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Justin Gaethje has shared a brutally honest take on Ilia Topuria’s fighting future. ‘The Highlight’ handed Ilia Topuria his first MMA loss to become the…
Our read: Talk is cheap until it sells a fight. Read this as positioning: someone is building their next payday.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Justin Gaethje has shared a brutally honest take on Ilia Topuria’s fighting future. ‘The Highlight’ handed Ilia Topuria his first MMA loss to become the…", "date_published": "2026-09-23T17:35:33+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 2, "_impact": 80, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Talk is cheap until it sells a fight. Read this as positioning: someone is building their next payday." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-03-bdf5457f675a", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/24/darren-till-says-hes-really-open-to-fighting-michael-venom-page-following-his-shock-ufc-release", "title": "Darren Till says he’s ‘really open’ to fighting Michael Venom Page following his shock…", "content_html": "#3 · MMA · impact 77/100
Darren Till is open to making a British super-fight happen in bare-knuckle boxing. The former UFC title challenger is gearing up to face Yoel Romero…
Our read: Words are part of the game plan. What gets said this week shapes the matchmaking next month.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Darren Till is open to making a British super-fight happen in bare-knuckle boxing. The former UFC title challenger is gearing up to face Yoel Romero…", "date_published": "2026-09-24T05:00:00+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 3, "_impact": 77, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Words are part of the game plan. What gets said this week shapes the matchmaking next month." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-04-bf98fca85d6e", "url": "https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mauricio-Ruffy-reveals-costly-mistake-before-Arman-Tsarukyan-KO-202934", "title": "Mauricio Ruffy reveals costly mistake before Arman Tsarukyan KO", "content_html": "#4 · MMA · impact 71/100
Mauricio Ruffy has reflected on his recent defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Our read: Reaction pieces rarely change rankings, but they do tell you who wants what fight, and who is avoiding one.
Source: Sherdog
", "summary": "Mauricio Ruffy has reflected on his recent defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.", "date_published": "2026-09-24T05:57:12+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 4, "_impact": 71, "_source": "Sherdog", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Reaction pieces rarely change rankings, but they do tell you who wants what fight, and who is avoiding one." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-05-9e8cef50cc93", "url": "https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Raul-Rosas-Jr-eyes-UFC-title-fights-ahead-of-first-fiveround-test-202937", "title": "Raul Rosas Jr. eyes UFC title fights ahead of first five-round test", "content_html": "#5 · MMA · impact 69/100
Raul Rosas Jr. isn’t intimidated going into his first five-round fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Our read: One to keep an eye on: it shapes the MMA conversation this week.
Source: Sherdog
", "summary": "Raul Rosas Jr. isn’t intimidated going into his first five-round fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.", "date_published": "2026-09-24T03:25:24+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 5, "_impact": 69, "_source": "Sherdog", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "One to keep an eye on: it shapes the MMA conversation this week." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-06-0114192f1162", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/24/will-raul-rosas-jr-retire-at-25-plan-to-break-jon-jones-record-and-walk-away-on-top-revealed", "title": "Will Raul Rosas Jr. retire at 25? Plan to break Jon Jones record and walk away on top…", "content_html": "#6 · MMA · impact 67/100
Raul Rosas Jr. keeps talking about retirement despite being one of the youngest fighters on the UFC roster. Last September, the 21-year-old bantamweight revealed his…
Our read: Legacy talk starts now. The division loses a measuring stick, and someone younger gets the spotlight sooner than planned.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Raul Rosas Jr. keeps talking about retirement despite being one of the youngest fighters on the UFC roster. Last September, the 21-year-old bantamweight revealed his…", "date_published": "2026-09-24T11:00:00+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 6, "_impact": 67, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Legacy talk starts now. The division loses a measuring stick, and someone younger gets the spotlight sooner than planned." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-07-061f48ef2a1f", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/23/ufc-331-star-admits-joe-rogan-upset-him-during-viral-pre-fight-interview", "title": "UFC 331 star admits Joe Rogan upset him during viral pre-fight interview", "content_html": "#7 · MMA · impact 67/100
Joe Rogan hit a nerve with a throwaway comment at the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in. On Friday, the UFC commentator interviewed Joshua Van ahead of…
Our read: Listen for what is not said. The names left out of this conversation are usually the fights nobody wants yet.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Joe Rogan hit a nerve with a throwaway comment at the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in. On Friday, the UFC commentator interviewed Joshua Van ahead of…", "date_published": "2026-09-24T03:30:00+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 7, "_impact": 67, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Listen for what is not said. The names left out of this conversation are usually the fights nobody wants yet." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-08-023baca4e277", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/23/khamzat-chimaev-set-to-face-former-ufc-champion-on-card-headlined-by-arman-tsarukyan-vs-dillon-danis", "title": "Khamzat Chimaev set to face former UFC champion on card headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs…", "content_html": "#8 · MMA · impact 67/100
Khamzat Chimaev will return to wrestling in the co-main event of RAF 14 on October 23. The former UFC middleweight champion has picked up grappling…
Our read: A real fight on the calendar beats a month of talk. This one has stakes worth circling.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Khamzat Chimaev will return to wrestling in the co-main event of RAF 14 on October 23. The former UFC middleweight champion has picked up grappling…", "date_published": "2026-09-23T17:07:44+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 8, "_impact": 67, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "A real fight on the calendar beats a month of talk. This one has stakes worth circling." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-09-0a89779c6fd1", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/23/mauricio-ruffy-breaks-his-silence-on-knockout-loss-to-arman-tsarukyan-at-ufc-331", "title": "Mauricio Ruffy breaks his silence on knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331", "content_html": "#9 · MMA · impact 66/100
Mauricio Ruffy has spoken out for the first time since his brutal knockout loss at UFC 331. The Brazilian lightweight was put to sleep by…
Our read: Narratives build pay per views. This is one being written in public, and it will be back.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Mauricio Ruffy has spoken out for the first time since his brutal knockout loss at UFC 331. The Brazilian lightweight was put to sleep by…", "date_published": "2026-09-23T22:09:13+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 9, "_impact": 66, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "Narratives build pay per views. This is one being written in public, and it will be back." }, { "id": "2026-09-24-10-f7438f5721a2", "url": "https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/23/alexandre-pantoja-advised-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset-by-the-greatest-flyweight-in-ufc-history", "title": "Alexandre Pantoja advised to ‘ride off into the sunset’ by the greatest flyweight in UFC…", "content_html": "#10 · MMA · impact 66/100
Alexandre Pantoja has a big decision to make in the aftermath of his defeat at UFC 331. The 36-year-old was outpointed over five rounds in…
Our read: One to keep an eye on: it shapes the MMA conversation this week.
Source: Bloody Elbow
", "summary": "Alexandre Pantoja has a big decision to make in the aftermath of his defeat at UFC 331. The 36-year-old was outpointed over five rounds in…", "date_published": "2026-09-23T20:00:00+00:00", "tags": [ "mma" ], "_rank": 10, "_impact": 66, "_source": "Bloody Elbow", "_why": "", "_takeaways": [], "_also": [], "_read": "One to keep an eye on: it shapes the MMA conversation this week." } ], "_editors_note": "UFC and MMA carry the morning: nine of the ten stories come from the cage. The lead: Heaney wants to avoid retiring as a 'loser' in Warburton rematch | The Ring. 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