The U.S. housing market is on track for a strong rebound in 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Experts forecast a 14 % increase in home sales nationwide and a 4 % rise in prices. Industry analysts said the outlook signals renewed buyer confidence and the potential for a healthier housing market after recent volatility. The forecast indicates growing demand and continued activity across both new and existing home markets. NAR noted that improved affordability, lower mortgage rates, and steady economic growth are contributing to the positive outlook. These factors are expected to encourage more households to buy homes…
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Amanda Nunes may have harmed her chances against Kayla Harrison before the pair even step into the Octagon, according to former UFC champion Henry Cejudo. Nunes will return from retirement to challenge Harrison for the bantamweight title at UFC 324 on January 24, but Cejudo believes she made one major mistake: skipping a tune-up fight. Speaking on Jorge Masvidal’s Death Row MMA podcast, Cejudo said a warm-up bout was essential for Nunes after nearly three years away. “When I fought Aljo after a three-year layoff, you forget what a five-round fight feels like,” Cejudo explained. He added that Harrison, a…
UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison believes she is just two victories away from cementing herself as the greatest female fighter of all time. Since joining the UFC last year, Harrison has dominated every opponent, including a decisive submission win over Julianna Peña to claim the 135lb title. Her next challenge is the long-awaited showdown with former champion Amanda Nunes, expected to headline UFC 324 on January 24 as the promotion begins its new Paramount+ era. Speaking to Bloody Elbow, Harrison said a win over Nunes — followed by a victory over flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko — would secure her GOAT…
Song Yadong has hinted that he will face either Sean O’Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov when the UFC launches its Paramount+ era at UFC 324 on January 24, 2026. The No. 5-ranked bantamweight revealed on Douyin (China’s TikTok) that he has signed a bout agreement for UFC 324, naming O’Malley and Nurmagomedov as the two possible opponents. The post was later shared by MMA reporter Chris Presnell. Song hasn’t fought since February at UFC Seattle, where he defeated Henry Cejudo by technical decision after an eye poke ended the bout. Both potential opponents have expressed interest in facing him: The bantamweight…
Ilia Topuria continues to dismiss the idea of defending his lightweight title against top contender Arman Tsarukyan, despite growing calls for the matchup. Topuria has repeatedly said he wants nothing to do with Tsarukyan after the Armenian withdrew on short notice from a planned January title fight. Even after Tsarukyan’s dominant win over Dan Hooker on 22 November, the champion remains uninterested. Instead, Topuria has narrowed his list of preferred opponents to just two names: Paddy Pimblett or Islam Makhachev. Speaking with Alvaro Colmenero, Topuria made it clear that his dream matchup would be a welterweight title bout against newly…
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has given a refreshingly honest take on the idea of boxing Jake Paul, following claims from Paul that the two sides once discussed a potential matchup. Paul, who is now preparing for a shock bout against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, recently said Pereira was “down” to fight him but unable to proceed because of his UFC contract. Pereira had been called out by Paul after the YouTuber-turned-boxer defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., though talks never materialised. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Pereira said he sees a fight with Paul as a genuine challenge for…
Dan Hooker wasted no time looking ahead to his next fight after being submitted by Arman Tsarukyan in the second round at UFC Qatar. The New Zealander, whose three-fight win streak came to an end, set his sights on Renato Moicano during his first interview after the defeat. Moicano, a former title challenger, is coming off back-to-back losses — a submission to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 and a decision defeat to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317. Hooker jokingly pitched the matchup with trademark self-deprecating humour. “It’s a good fight. We both suck,” he told The Mac Life, laughing. “We…
Ian Machado Garry believes a dominant performance at UFC Qatar will secure him a welterweight title shot in 2026—and he already has an unconventional plan for preparing to face Islam Makhachev. Before Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker headline the event, Garry will take on former champion Belal Muhammad in Doha. Confident that a win will propel him to the top of the contender list, the Irishman has been thinking ahead to what it would take to dethrone the seemingly unstoppable Makhachev. His answer: training in Georgia. Garry revealed during fight week that he intends to travel to the country to…
Lucas Browne, a former WBA heavyweight boxing champion with experience in both boxing and MMA, has revealed the unexpected way he entered the world of bare-knuckle fighting. Browne, who once faced UFC legend Daniel Cormier early in his career, is now preparing to challenge Gustavo Trujillo for the BKB heavyweight title on 22 November in Florida. But his arrival in bare-knuckle boxing wasn’t part of a planned career move. He told Bloody Elbow that he initially travelled to the UK simply to help a friend, Matt Floyd, who needed someone to take part in an exhibition match after an opponent…
Jack Della Maddalena has broken his silence following his one-sided loss to Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 322, where he was defeated over five dominant rounds and lost the welterweight title. The Australian, who hadn’t suffered a defeat in more than a decade, struggled to cope with Makhachev’s world-class grappling throughout the bout. The performance drew criticism from some fans, given the high expectations heading into the fight. Della Maddalena has now issued his first public statement, sharing photos from fight week alongside a brief message: “Thanks to those always supporting. Islam is one of the greats…