McMillen is currently one of the most hyped featherweight prospects
on the
Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. The undefeated
28-year-old is high in confidence, as reflected in his recent
comments about the reigning champion in his division.

Tommy McMillen says Alexander Volkanovski has no path to
victory

McMillen is open to fighting Volkanovski next for the right amount
of money. “Gun†doesn't think the 37-year-old UFC featherweight
champion can beat him and the same goes for any other
145-pounder.

“I'll take Volk. He's like 42 years old, he's 5'5â€, what's his path
to victory?†McMillen said on the One Night with Steiny podcast.
“He's gonna bang with me for five rounds? I've never even seen a
fourth or fifth round; those are gonna be my best rounds. If the
UFC came to me and paid the right amount of money, yes, I'll go
step in there and fight anybody in the top 15, knowing I can win.
There's not a man at 145 pounds that I don't look at and be like,
‘Oh, I know I can beat him.'â€

McMillen (11-0) has earned $100k bonuses for both of his UFC wins
so far. He also set the record for landing the most significant
strikes in a three-round UFC fight (513) in his recent win over
Alberto
Montes. His contract-winning performance on
Dana White's Contender Series remains his only bout that has
gone the distance.

Meanwhile, Volkanovski (28-4) defended the featherweight title five
times in his first title run before losing it to Ilia
Topuria in 2024. “The Great†has since won the vacant title and
defended it against Diego
Lopes. While there's no official confirmation as yet, the
Australian has indicated that unbeaten contender Movsar
Evloev is next in line for the belt.

Gamrot (26-4) is scheduled to headline
UFC Fight Night 284 against Quillan
Salkilld (12-1) on Aug. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The Polish
lightweight's
American Top Team teammate, Poirier, will serve as a desk
analyst for the event.

Mateusz Gamrot explains why Dustin Poirier's energy could help
against Quillan Salkilld

Gamrot recently recalled his conversation with Poirier about his
teammate attending the upcoming Fight Night. He claimed that having
his teammate in attendance will only boost his performance.

“[Poirier brings] energy, crazy energy, every day attitude,†Gamrot
told Full Send MMA. “He texted me and said he wants to come to my
fight this Saturday in Las Vegas. I texted him back, ‘Bro, if you
come, you give me 100% more power.' If Dustin comes to this fight,
I'll be immortal.â€

Notably, this will be Poirier's first gig as a desk analyst since
getting arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport on a charge of public drunkenness this past June. The UFC
and Paramount+ have backed the former interim champion, unlike Bud
Light, which ended its partnership with him.

Gamrot is 2-2 in his last four bouts and coming off a submission
win over Esteban
Ribovics. Meanwhile, Salkilld is undefeated in five UFC
appearances, including four first-round finishes, since winning a
contract on
Dana White's Contender Series. He made quick work of Beneil
Dariush in his most recent fight this past May.

White, on one of his stories, paid tribute to late
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Allan
Nascimento, who tragically passed away in his sleep at just 34
years of age due to a heart attack. The UFC CEO's next story showed
him smoking a cigar, with the caption reading, “Great Day.â€

‘Dana messed up this one': Renato Carneiro calls out UFC CEO's
insensitive post

While the posts are clearly unrelated, fans subsequently pointed
out White's insensitive order of posts on Instagram, catching the
attention of Carneiro, who previously mourned his compatriot after
hearing the tragic news.

“Damn, man… Dana messed up on this one, posted the kid’s photo and
then the cigs and we’re just enjoying we’re just enjoying!!??†The
UFC lightweight wrote on X. “We really are just passing through
this cruel big world! Only Jesus saves.â€

Carneiro returned to winning ways earlier this year, defeating
Chris
Duncan to bounce back from consecutive losses to Islam
Makhachev and Beneil
Dariush.