Looking ahead, the UFC is lining up some exciting matchups. Alice Pereira and Darya Zheleznyakova are slated to face off in October, which should be a great women's flyweight clash. Also, Joel Alvarez is stepping in on short notice to fight Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330, a testament to his readiness and willingness to compete. Dana White has also been vocal about Ian Garry, calling him a "serious threat" to Islam Makhachev, which is high praise indeed and certainly gets fans talking about potential future matchups. Meanwhile, Valter Walker has promised to 'break Josh Hokit's foot' in their upcoming bout, citing disrespect towards Poatan as his motivation, so that's definitely one to watch for some fireworks.
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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.
- TKO: UFC Freedom 250 lost approximately $30 million at White House (Sherdog)
- Allan Nascimento dies at 34 after apparent heart attack, UFC mourns (Sherdog)
- Dana White reveals why Ian Garry is a ‘serious threat’ to Islam Makhachev (Sherdog)
- Conor McGregor finally undergoes surgery following doctor’s puzzled reaction to his recovery (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento dead at 34 (MMA Weekly)
- UFC prospect Danny Silva reveals life-threatening medical scare (Sherdog)
- Joel Alvarez Steps In to Face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330 on 11 Days’ Notice (LowKick MMA)
- UFC Serbia: Matchmaking for All of Saturday’s Winners (LowKick MMA)
- MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for July: Paddy Pimblett's 52-second choke (Yahoo Sports)
- Thad Jean thought the belt was being handed to him; then reality hit (Sherdog)
- TKO reveals UFC Freedom 250 incurred $30m loss (The Mac Life)
- UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento dies aged 34 (The Mac Life)
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 August 4, 2026 edition of the daily show.