🚨 Jon Jones Hints at Francis Ngannou Super-Fight, Dashing Tom Aspinall’s Hope
Former heavyweight champion Jon Jones revealed that Francis Ngannou is eager for a super-fight, possibly sidelining Tom Aspinall from the title picture stake.com+3theplayoffs.news+3mmafighting.com+3talksport.com. For bettors, this could shift odds on Jones vs Aspinall drastically, while increasing value on the Jones–Ngannou matchup as it gains life.
🧭 Kayla Harrison Subdues Julianna Peña — UFC 316 Sees New Champion
At UFC 316, Kayla Harrison secured control with a kimura submission in Round 2, snatching the bantamweight belt from Peña espn.com+9mmamania.com+9nypost.com+9. Merab Dvalishvili also retained dominance by submitting Sean O’Malley bodyslam.net+15mmafighting.com+15theplayoffs.news+15.
Betting angle: Look for value in upcoming Harrison vs Nunes and Dvalishvili rematch markets.
⚠️ Rule Change Fallout: 12-6 Elbows Still Illegal at UFC 316
Despite recent ABC rule updates, New Jersey athletic regulators banned 12-6 elbows during UFC 316 badlefthook.com+15mmamania.com+15mmamania.com+15. This impacted wrestlers like Dvalishvili, potentially shifting ground-and-pound prop bets and live betting odds.
🥊 Fabio Wardley Stuns Justis Huni in Heavyweight KO
British heavyweight Fabio Wardley delivered a dramatic 10th-round KO over Justis Huni, capturing the interim WBA title fightful.com+15mmafighting.com+15nypost.com+15badlefthook.com. For boxing bettors, big upsets like this could translate into more high-value bets on underdogs in future bouts.
🎯 Upcoming Events to Watch
Stay ahead with these major fight schedules:
- PFL 7 (June 27) – PFL heavyweight semifinals tapology.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7en.wikipedia.org+7
- BKFC 76 (June 21) – Tenaglia vs. Soto + Arlovski bout en.wikipedia.org
- PFL Europe 2 (July 5) – Grand Prix tournament in Brussels en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1
- Usyk vs Dubois II – Rematch for the undisputed heavyweight title in London mmafighting.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15talksport.com+15
🧠 What It Means for You
- Odds adjustments after super-fight rumors
- New favorites and prop opportunities emerge after title changes
- Regional events like PFL and BKFC offer value in niche betting markets
- Rule enforcement like ban on 12-6 elbows may sway live and prop betting trends