Day: 9. Oktober 2026

Colby Covington has brought Daniel Cormier into his latest feud with Jon Jones.

Jones’ protégé, Gable Steveson, was knocked out by Sean Sharaf in a major upset at UFC 331 in September in Los Angeles. Covington subsequently blamed Jones’ “bad energy” for Steveson’s loss. Jones responded by saying that Covington, his former college roommate, hasn’t achieved even a fraction of what he has in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Colby Covington tells Gable Steveson to leave Jon Jones for Daniel Cormier Covington responded by citing domestic abuse allegations against Jones. “Chaos” said Jones’ professional achievements don’t excuse his alleged conduct outside the cage. The former interim welterweight champion then suggested that Steveson train with Daniel Cormier, Jones’ longtime rival.

“The things I say only bother you because they’re true,” Covington wrote on X. “You’re a narcissistic abusive sociopath. Your achievements inside the Octagon don’t make y…

Brendan Allen has criticized Dricus Du Plessis for allegedly avoiding a fight with him.

A matchup between Allen and du Plessis was reportedly in the works in January. According to Allen, the bout fell through after he was told du Plessis was injured. Du Plessis went on to face former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Kamaru Usman in July, winning by unanimous decision.

Brendan Allen explains why he believes he was a tougher opponent than Kamaru Usman Allen has accused du Plessis of avoiding him in favor of an easier fight against Usman. “All In” acknowledges that the 39-year-old former welterweight champion remains a bigger draw. However, Allen believes he presents a tougher matchup, prompting du Plessis to take the “easier fight.”

“I know he’s had the opportunity to fight me and he took the easier route,” Allen told UFC on Paramount+. “He can say whatever he wants; it’s a fact. We were supposed to fight. And somehow it got worked that Kamaru’s name got thrown…

Joe Rogan has renewed his partnership with Spotify through a multiyear licensing agreement.

The streaming platform announced Thursday that it had reached a new agreement with Rogan for his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” New episodes will continue to be released each week on Spotify and other platforms.

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Joe Rogan's new Spotify deal follows previous agreement with reported $250 million potential value Spotify did not disclose the financial terms of its new deal with the longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator. However, The Wall Street Journal reported that the agreement has terms similar to Rogan’s previous deal, which had an estimated potential payout of $250 million.

“The partnership with Spotify has been an amazing fit, and they’re incredible to work with,” Rogan said. “I’m extremely happy and excited to continue with them for years to come.”

The podcast has more than 18 million followers on Spotify and is the platform’s mo…