Ilia Topuria moves to No. 1. Pound-For-Pound. Michael Bisping claims Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett at Madison Square Garden.

Mixed Martial Arts

UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has moved up two spots on the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings to take No. 1,  dethroning Islam Makhachev. Makhachev moves down a spot to No. 2 and UFC Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili falls from No. 2 to No. 3. 

The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi on October 25, 2025 at Etihad Arena – main event TBD. 

Paddy Pimblett questions Charles Oliveira’s gameplan/fight IQ at UFC 317. 

Michael Bisping is confident that Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“All of those questions will be answered when they fight at Madison Square Garden. You can bet your bottom dollar on it. I almost guarantee it, because I don't know – who knows what the UFC has planned? Maybe they've got some surprise up their sleeve. But I can 99.999 percent say Paddy Pimblett, Ilia Topuria, they will be fighting at Madison Square Garden.”

There was a rumour that Paddy Pimblett was fighting Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 319 in August 2025 – Paddy Pimblett shuts it down. 

Arman Tsarukyan with a message to Ilia Topuria. 

Boxing

Jake Paul officially becomes a ranked boxer and enters the WBA cruiserweight rankings at No. 14. 

Frank Warren plans to apply for an increase in the crowd limit at Wembley Stadium for the Daniel Dubois vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight from 88,000 to 94,000 as over 83,000 tickets have already been sold. The current record for boxing at Wembley is 96,000, set during Dubois' KO of Anthony Joshua last September.

Canelo Alvarez has praise for Dana White. 

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford flapping gums. 

Culture

Amid a growing feud, Donald Trump called for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review subsidies given to Elon Musk’s companies Tesla and SpaceX as a potential cost-saving measure. This move followed Musk’s renewed criticism of the administration’s major tax-cut and spending bill, vowing to oppose lawmakers who backed it. Despite internal GOP resistance and Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans narrowly passed the controversial bill after a tense overnight session. The White House aims to have the bill signed into law by July 4, 2025.

Apple Music is marking its 10-year anniversary by launching ‘Replay All Time’, a personalized playlist that highlights users most played songs since signing up. This feature builds on the existing Replay experience but offers a comprehensive look at listening habits from as far back as 2015 when Apple Music first launched. Available via the Home tab, it provides an easier way to reflect on long-term music tastes compared to the yearly Replays introduced in 2019. It's still uncertain whether the playlist will be a permanent feature or available for a limited time.

Donald Trump falsely claimed that Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, is an illegal immigrant and threatened to arrest him if he blocks immigration enforcement. Mamdani was born in Uganda and has lived in New York since 1998, became a U.S. citizen in 2018 and would be the city’s first Muslim mayor if elected. There is no credible evidence to support Trump’s accusations, which echo his history of spreading falsehoods. Mamdani responded on social media, denouncing the remarks as an attack on democracy and a threat to those who speak out. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who hasn’t formally endorsed Mamdani, defended him from Trump’s attacks. 

“The president of the United States just threatened to have me arrested. If you speak up, they will come for you.” -Zohran Mamdani

To celebrate the release of DC Studios’ Superman, a figurine of the iconic hero was suspended 1,000 feet above London within the spire of its tallest skyscraper, marking the highest-ever public sculpture display in the UK. The one-day installation encouraged Londoners to 'Look Up' to catch a glimpse of the Man of Steel soaring above the city.