UFC in 2026 preview; Does Tom Aspinall’s surgery demand an interim title? | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look ahead at what the UFC’s scheduled in 2026 might look like. What should the UFC do with the heavyweight division, and would it be crazy to add an interim tag to the Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta fight at UFC 324?
All this and more …
0:00 – Paramount’s immediate impact on the UFC
6:23 – Tom Aspinall and the UFC’s current heavyweight disaster
18:14 – Is the runway now clear for Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira?
23:00 – Final predictions: Who’s fighting for the heavyweight title?
28:14 – Looking ahead to the two title fights at UFC 324
36:34 – Soccer kicks and knees to the head of a grounded opponent – should they be legal?
48:42 – Previewing the big moments of 2026
55:02 – Final thoughts on Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul