Julian Murray is an accomplished combat sports journalist and content creator specializing in MMA and the UFC. He covers live event analysis, fight breakdowns, and betting trends for publications like Combat Evolved, MMA Island, Sidekick Boxing, and Combat Sports UK. Widely recognized within the MMA social media community for his fight previews and insights under the handle @JMurrayMMA, he is frequently cited by major journalists such as Aaron Bronsteter. He also holds a (2-0) record as a professional cornerman.
Dricus du Plessis defends his place at the top of the middleweight division against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, while Christian Leroy Duncan faces former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the biggest fight of his UFC career at UFC Oklahoma City.
The UFC has confirmed the first bouts for UFC Paris 2026, with Michael Page facing Nursulton Ruziboev in a key middleweight clash, while Mario Pinto, Modestas Bukauskas and several European stars are also set to feature at the Accor Arena.
Paddy Pimblett faces Benoît Saint Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event as two lightweight contenders collide in a pivotal fight with major title implications.
Conor McGregor returns to face Max Holloway at UFC 329, with key fights featuring Paddy Pimblett, Robert Royval, Cory Sandhagen and more.
From Robert Whittaker's light heavyweight debut to Luke Riley's biggest test yet, here's a full fight-by-fight preview of the UFC 329 preliminary card.
Get ready for UFC 329 with a full early prelims preview, featuring fight-by-fight analysis, key tactics and the matchups to watch before the main card.
Rafael Fiziev returned to winning ways with a stoppage victory over Manuel Torres as UFC Baku delivered highlight-reel finishes and standout performances.
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje meet in a lightweight title unification bout at UFC Freedom 250. We break down the striking, leg-kick battle, tactical keys and biggest factors that could shape the main event.
Sean O'Malley faces Aiemann Zahabi in a pivotal bantamweight matchup at UFC Freedom 250. We break down the striking dynamics, range battle, pressure game and key tactical factors that could shape the contest.
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn. We break down the striking, movement, tactical battles and key factors that could decide the co-main event.
Josh Hokit faces Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 in a compelling heavyweight clash on the White House lawn. We break down the striking, reach battle, tactical keys and unique challenges presented by the outdoor venue.
Bo Nickal takes on Kyle Daukaus this weekend at UFC Freedom 250. We break down the striking, grappling, key tactical battles and make our prediction for the middleweight clash.
Diego Lopes faces Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 in a high-stakes featherweight clash. We break down the striking, grappling, key tactical battles and make our prediction for one of the most explosive fights on the card.
The UFC is taking the Octagon to the White House. As UFC Freedom 250 prepares to make history on the South Lawn, the event has become a cultural, political and sporting spectacle unlike anything combat sports has ever seen.
Rico Verhoeven entered the boxing ring as a massive underdog against Oleksandr Usyk, but left many fans believing he deserved more. After a controversial late stoppage at the Pyramids of Giza, the debate continues over whether the GLORY champion has earned a rematch.
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 329, where he faces Max Holloway in a blockbuster rematch during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
Netflix’s first live MMA event with MVP delivered a night of nostalgia and rapid finishes as Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds and Francis Ngannou returned with a knockout win.
Arnold Allen looks to halt Melquizael Costa’s rise in the UFC Vegas 117 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Full breakdown of the key tactical battles and what is at stake in the featherweight division.
Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title with a split-decision win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, while Joshua Van defended his flyweight crown with a fifth-round stoppage of Tatsuro Taira.
Ariel Helwani reports that Conor McGregor's UFC return could be announced within the next 24 hours, with Max Holloway emerging as the leading opponent for one of the biggest fights of 2026.
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