UFC Baku saw its share of controversy, particularly surrounding a fight stoppage that drew the ire of a legendary MMA coach. This coach went on an epic rant, blasting the referees involved and calling them 'scumbags' for their decision. Such strong reactions highlight the passion and high stakes involved in these fights, where a single call can drastically alter a fighter's trajectory. It's a reminder that even outside the cage, the drama in MMA is never far away.
Sources (14)
We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Mackenzie Dern wants to tap out submission queen at UFC 330 (MMA Weekly)
- Mackenzie Dern wants to tap out submission queen at UFC 330 (Yahoo Sports)
- Legendary MMA coach blasts ‘scumbag’ referees in epic rant after controversial UFC Baku stoppage (Bloody Elbow)
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. Early Odds Released (LowKick MMA)
- Surging Fatima Kline Opens as Favorite over Tabatha Ricci (LowKick MMA)
- Pic: UFC Oklahoma City poster unveiled for ‘DDP vs. Usman’-led card on July 18 (MMA Mania)
- Khamzat Chimaev urges Sean Strickland to accept UFC title rematch (Sherdog)
- Johnny Eblen shares his side of Sean Strickland’s horror injury days before Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC 328 (Bloody Elbow)
- Video: Sean Strickland wrestles, chokes out fan on Florida beach (MMA Mania)
- UFC 329 loses up-and-coming prospect due to injury (Sherdog)
- ‘The sooner this hapens, the easier it will be to breathe’: Khamzat Chimaev sends warning to Sean Strickland to accept rematch (MMA Fighting)
- Mackenzie Dern reveals how Gillian Robertson beat out Weili Zhang for UFC 330 title shot (Bloody Elbow)
- What’s Next: UFC Baku Losers (Cageside Press)
- UFC 329: Injury scratches fighter days before McGregor vs. Holloway 2 event (MMA Fighting)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the June 30, 2026 edition of the daily show.