Colby Covington says retirement isn't final for him, and he's laid out a condition that would bring him back into the UFC fold. Mickey Gall is also plotting his return, saying he's ready to show up as a fully matured version of himself this time around. On the heavyweight side, Alex Pereira made his preference known too, saying he expects a rematch with Ciryl Gane to be the fight that makes the most sense for his next outing.
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- Salahdine Parnasse immediately enters UFC lightweight top 10 while new heavyweight contender emerges (Bloody Elbow)
- Valentina Shevchenko’s coach reveals injury behind ‘long’ UFC hiatus (Sherdog)
- Paddy Pimblett open to any top lightweight, still likes Ilia Topuria grudge match: ‘I’d love to smash his head in’ (MMA Fighting)
- Report: Former UFC middleweight champ to make commentary debut at DWCS (Sherdog)
- Colby Covington says he’s not fully retired, names condition for UFC return (Sherdog)
- UFC legend brands Paddy Pimblett the one man who can ‘ground Salahdine Parnasse’ after stunning debut (Bloody Elbow)
- Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen (Yahoo Sports)
- Paddy Pimblett Says UFC Has Not Called About Ilia Topuria Fight (MiddleEasy)
- Vadim Nemkov draws familiar foe for PFL heavyweight title defense (Sherdog)
- Former UFC fighter calls out Michael Page after reported UFC exit (Sherdog)
- Mickey Gall ready to 'reintroduce myself as a man' in UFC return (Sherdog)
- Valentina Shevchenko Suffered Ligament Damage to Shoulder and Back, Coach Reveals UFC 332 Withdrawal Reason (Yahoo Sports)
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This story ran in the September 8, 2026 edition of the daily show.