UFC 2026 Predictions: O'Malley, Usman, and Unwanted Matchups | Ringside Report MMA

Ringside Report delivers his most controversial UFC 2026 predictions on Ringside Report MMA: the Paramount era will bring fights nobody wants. On this week's episode, Dave, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia explain why Sean O'Malley will get another undeserved title shot, why Islam Makachev's welterweight debut will be against Kamaru Usman instead of real contenders, and why 2026 will be "the year the UFC gives us a bunch of fights no one asked for."

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Show Open
07:45 - UFC Paramount Deal & White House Card Confusion
16:05 - UFC 323 Fallout: Merab's Loss & Broken Hand Excuses
19:21 - Dave's UFC 2026 Predictions: Unwanted Matchups Coming
27:06 - Merab Fighter of the Year Debate
32:46 - UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Preview
38:46 - Final Picks & Parlays for Saturday's Card
40:13 - AJ's Spicy 4-Fight Parlay
42:08 - Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Boxing Preview
47:07 - Wrestling Uncensored Promo: John Cena's Final Match

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape takes place Saturday, December 14th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This marks the final UFC event on ESPN before the promotion's move to Paramount in 2026. After this card, fans will face a six-week wait until UFC 324 kicks off the new era.

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