Following a chaotic and unpredictable 2025 in the world of MMA, 2026 is shaping up to be even crazier — both in and out of the cage. Could this be a year that will see Conor McGregor actually fight in the UFC? Does Jon Jones return? Will Khamzat Chimaev keep his hands on UFC gold?
On To the Next One, 2026 predictions extravaganza: Does Conor McGregor fight? Look ahead for Topuria, Chimaev, more
MMA Fighting previews what 2026 may look like for Conor McGregor, Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, Jon Jones, and more
Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties.
On a very special edition of On To the Next One, those questions — and a lot more — are presented during the 2026 predictions extravaganza. Hosts Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee will go through a slew of buy/sell questions presented by listeners about a variety of topics, including McGregor, Jones, Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, Francis Ngannou, Dana White, Tom Aspinall, Israel Adesanya, Nate Diaz, and much more.
Additionally, they will make their choices for who will end the year as UFC champions in each division, along with their bold and spicy predictions for the world of MMA in 2026.
Watch the show in the video above. Audio-only versions can be found below, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
