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Gable Steveson: Vacant UFC belt could put fire back in Jon Jones

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Gable Steveson: Vacant UFC belt could put 'fire' back in Jon Jones
Jon
Jones' protégé, Gable
Steveson, believes the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship double champ could return to
action.

Jones retired last year as the heavyweight champion after
repeatedly stalling on a title unification bout with then-interim
champ Tom
Aspinall. Aspinall was then promoted to undisputed status after
Jones' retirement. However, the Englishman recently vacated the
belt, which Steveson believes could pave the way for Jones' Octagon
return.

Gable Steveson believes the open UFC heavyweight title picture
could tempt Jon Jones out of retirement

Aspinall put his title on the line against Ciryl Gane
last October. The fight ended in an anticlimactic no-contest after
a double-eye poke by Gane in the first round left Aspinall unable
to continue. Aspinall has since been inactive as he recovers from
multiple eye surgeries. He recently vacated the heavyweight title
of his own accord.

Amid rumors linking unbeaten Josh Hokit
to fighting Gane for the undisputed title, Steveson believes Jones
could be lured to return to action by the heavyweight title picture
opening up. Being Jones' regular training partner, Steveson is
confident that “Bones†can still handle himself against the best
heavyweights.

“I have heard rumbles of [Gane vs.] Josh Hokit,†Steveson told RMC
Sport Combat. “That would be a fantastic fight. Josh is another
fast guy that can keep up with the pace of Gane… I think Jon would
like to come back also. Maybe seeing the belt opens up puts another
fire in him. Jon's my training partner every day in Albuquerque.
So, I have seen what he can still do. I know he can do it at the
highest level. Maybe his time will come again and I think it
will.â€

While Jones retired last year, he is still on the UFC roster and
has been drug-tested thrice in 2026, leaving the window open for a
return. Meanwhile, Steveson is scheduled to take on Sean Sharaf
at UFC
331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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Court McGee at peace with UFC farewell: ‘OK is good enough for me’

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October 7, 2026

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Court McGee at peace with UFC farewell: ‘OK is good enough for me’
Court
McGee is proud of his final
Ultimate Fighting Championship appearance.

McGee's final bout came against Eric Nolan
at UFC
332 on Oct. 3 in front of his home fans in Salt Lake City. He
suffered a third-round technical knockout loss after a hard-fought
battle and subsequently laid down his gloves inside the Octagon to
mark the end of his UFC career.

Court McGee reflects on his final UFC fight after 16 years in
the promotion

McGee released a statement addressing his retirement. He is proud
of his final UFC fight despite the loss. After 16 years in the UFC,
McGee said he finally took it all in leading up to his farewell
bout. “The Crusher†also paid tribute to 13 coaches and training
partners he lost along the way.

“Saturday night was my last fight in the UFC,†McGee posted on X.
“16 years. 29 fights, including my time in the Ultimate Fighter
house. One hell of a journey. I didn't get my hand raised, but I'm
incredibly proud of my performance, proud of my opponent, and
genuinely happy for him. For the first time, I was able to slow
down and truly experience it all—the weeks leading up to the fight,
fight week, the walk to the Octagon, and everyone who's been beside
me through the highs and lows. Including the 13 coaches and
training partners we've lost. RIP. I gave this sport everything I
had. Sometimes my best was great. Sometimes it was just okay.
Saturday night, I was okay—and okay is good enough for me. I'm
grateful for the wins, the losses, the lessons, the people, and
every damn moment in between. What a journey. Thank you.â€

McGee (22-15) won Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter†in 2010,
earning a UFC contract. He overcame addiction before beginning his
professional mixed martial arts career.

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight

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October 6, 2026

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight
Dustin
Poirier will do whatever it takes to help his teammates.

Poirier recently recalled an incident in which he helped a teammate
make weight illegally. Poirier's friend was over the weight limit
for a fight in Mississippi, and the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder resorted to
manipulating the scale to help him.

Dustin Poirier details how he lifted an overweight teammate
during a Mississippi weigh-in

Fighters shed every bit of clothing and stand behind a towel when
they're close to the weight limit. Poirier stood behind the towel
with his teammate while everyone else was on the other side. “The
Diamond†claims he slightly lifted his friend so that he made
weight.

“One time one of my buddies was fighting in Mississippi,†Poirier
said on the “Deep Waters†podcast. “And they had the towel out, he
was naked, he was over [the weight limit]. I was behind the towel
with him. Everybody was in front. I grabbed a handful of hairy man
*ss cheeks and I lifted him up a little bit, got him on
weight.â€

Poirier (30-10) hung up his gloves after losing to Max
Holloway last year. He has since admitted that he misses
fighting and hasn't entirely ruled out a return.

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight

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October 6, 2026

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight
Dustin
Poirier will do whatever it takes to help his teammates.

Poirier recently recalled an incident in which he helped a teammate
make weight illegally. Poirier's friend was over the weight limit
for a fight in Mississippi, and the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder resorted to
manipulating the scale to help him.

Dustin Poirier details how he lifted an overweight teammate
during a Mississippi weigh-in

Fighters shed every bit of clothing and stand behind a towel when
they're close to the weight limit. Poirier stood behind the towel
with his teammate while everyone else was on the other side. “The
Diamond†claims he slightly lifted his friend so that he made
weight.

“One time one of my buddies was fighting in Mississippi,†Poirier
said on the “Deep Waters†podcast. “And they had the towel out, he
was naked, he was over [the weight limit]. I was behind the towel
with him. Everybody was in front. I grabbed a handful of hairy man
*ss cheeks and I lifted him up a little bit, got him on
weight.â€

Poirier (30-10) hung up his gloves after losing to Max
Holloway last year. He has since admitted that he misses
fighting and hasn't entirely ruled out a return.

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