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DANA WHITE PROVIDES MEDICAL UPDATE ON PADDY PIMBLETT AFTER BLOOD-SOAKED VEGAS TITLE FIGHT

Paddy Pimblett was rushed to the hospital after a brutal decision loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 for the interim title.

Dana White provides medical update on Paddy Pimblett after blood-soaked Vegas title fight
Paddy Pimblett rushed to the hospital after a brutal UFC 324 war with Justin Gaethje

Paddy Pimblett landed in the hospital right after losing to Justin Gaethje. He came into UFC 324 full of confidence, still riding high from his knockout over Michael Chandler back in April.

Pimblett’s rise has been crazy fast. Saturday night, he found himself fighting for the interim title—the biggest moment of his career so far. The pressure was on, too. Whoever won would get a shot at Ilia Topuria for the undisputed belt later this year.

From the first bell, Gaethje set the pace. He pinned Pimblett against the cage, nearly finished him in the opening round, then sent him crashing to the mat. When round two started, Gaethje—now 37—kept pouring it on and dropped Pimblett again.

Not long after, Pimblett’s right eye blew up, swelling hard, and cuts started showing all over his face. Somehow, he made it to the final bell, but he looked rough—blood everywhere, face battered.

He stuck around for a quick post-fight interview, but then the medics whisked him straight to the hospital. Gaethje didn’t come away clean either; his face told the story.

Reporters wanted to know if Gaethje’s injuries would push back the title unification fight. Dana White, the UFC boss, gave a quick update, saying Pimblett was sent for more checks at the hospital.

"Apparently, he (Gaethje) is 100%," White told everyone at the press conference. We sent Paddy Pimblett straight to the hospital, and we were going to send Gaethje, too.

"And Gaethje’s like, ‘Believe me, I’ve been in plenty of wars. ‘I’m good.’ As far as we know, he’s healthy."

Looking back on the fight, White had to give Pimblett credit for his grit. "So, Paddy Pimblett at the weigh-ins yesterday says, ‘I am going to knock this motherf***** out tomorrow.’ And I was like, ‘That’s interesting.’

"And he stuck to that game plan, even when he got dropped a couple of times. I figured at some point he’d have to drop for a takedown and go for a submission.

"I didn’t know Paddy had a chin like that until tonight. It was a dogfight, a real war, and both guys deserve a ton of respect."

After it was over, Pimblett showed real sportsmanship. He paid tribute to Gaethje, saying, "I wanted to be walking away with that belt, and I know how tough I am anyway. I don’t need to prove it to anyone. I wanted to leave with that belt.

"But there’s no man I’d rather lose to than The Highlight, someone I grew up watching. It shows why he’s a legend, right there. I thought 48-47 was a fair scorecard.

"I’m not going to lie, he hit me with a body shot in that first round, right in the solar plexus, and it got me. I thought I was winning the round-up until that point. I’m 31; you haven’t seen the last of me."

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TRADE JAREN JACKSON JR. TO UTAH JAZZ IN 8-PLAYER BLOCKBUSTER

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, creating a record $28.8 million trade exception for 2026.

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Grizzlies finalise Jaren Jackson Jr. deal

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads on Tuesday, pulling off a blockbuster trade that sent two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz. Along with Jackson, the Grizzlies shipped out Vince Williams Jr, John Konchar, and Jock Landale. Coming back their way: Walter Clayton Jr, Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, and, maybe the most important part, three future first-round picks.

And honestly, it feels like Memphis isn’t done stirring the pot. Inside the organisation, they see Zach Edey and Cedric Coward as the future. Both went late in the lottery in the past two drafts, and the Grizzlies landed some value in the second round this year, too, grabbing Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer.

All this movement means Ja Morant’s future in Memphis suddenly looks shaky. He’s been the face of the franchise since they took him No. 2 overall back in 2019. When he’s healthy, he’s electric—no question. But injuries and off-court drama have slowed him down, and now, with the trade deadline closing in, the Grizzlies are openly shopping him. Teams around the league are watching.

There’s another wrinkle here: by dealing Jackson, Memphis created a massive trade exception—$28.8 million, the biggest in NBA history, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Shams Charania. It’s a huge chess piece. With that exception, the Grizzlies can absorb big, ugly contracts from other teams in exchange for more draft picks. Think of what the Thunder did a few years back—stockpiling picks by taking on bad deals until they rebuilt into a contender.

Now, you’ve probably heard Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name floating around in trade rumours. He hasn’t officially asked out of Milwaukee, but everyone in the league expects something to happen soon. Teams like the Timberwolves and Knicks are circling. The Grizzlies? They’re not likely to chase Giannis directly. But with that trade exception, they could play a big role as a third team—taking on salary dumps or unwanted contracts, collecting more picks, and helping another franchise pull off the Giannis blockbuster. Memphis just put itself squarely in the middle of the NBA’s hottest rumour.

KLINT KUBIAK SNUBS NFL RIVALS TO LEAD RAIDERS’ NEW ERA UNDER TOM BRADY

The Las Vegas Raiders are zeroing in on Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, with Tom Brady leading the search.

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Klint Kubiak is set for the Raiders as Seahawks coach faces the New England Patriots

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of a huge shakeup right now. Klint Kubiak, the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is set to become their new head coach—and honestly, he’s nothing like Pete Carroll.

Kubiak’s still in his 30s, calling plays on offence, while Carroll just wrapped up last season as the NFL’s oldest head coach. The Raiders had their eyes on Ben Johnson previous year, but when he decided to take the Bears job, they turned to Carroll instead.

This time, Las Vegas seemed to have that same level of interest in Kubiak, but they had to wait things out because Seattle was still in the playoffs. Tom Brady, who’s a minority owner with the Raiders, clearly played a big part in picking the new coach.

Since nothing’s official until after the Super Bowl, Brady can’t come right out and talk about Kubiak joining the team. Still, he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing what he liked about the guy.

“Klint’s played to his team’s strengths. Last week, he did a ton of good things against a really strong Rams defence,” Brady said on the “Let’s Go!” podcast. “That’s what it took for them to win. The Rams are a tough team. That game in Seattle could’ve gone either way... Seattle really had to play a complete game in all three phases to pull it out, and they’ll need to do the same this weekend in Santa Clara.”

Brady also talked about Fernando Mendoza.

Another big reason the Raiders’ coaching job is so appealing? They’ve got the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Everyone expects them to grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Brady doesn’t have to be secretive about it—nobody’s jumping ahead of them in the draft. He was pretty open about how much he likes Mendoza.

“What do I value most? When I see him, he’s always talking up his teammates. He wins the Heisman, and he’s giving credit to everyone else,” Brady said. “That’s the kind of attitude you want in a leader.”

Kubiak focused on the Super Bowl, not the job switch.

Kubiak’s career is about to take off, but right now, he’s locked in on trying to win his first Super Bowl. So, he isn’t ready to talk about the Raiders just yet.

“I’m coaching the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and that’s all I’m thinking about,” Kubiak told reporters on Monday. “I’m just excited for this week and this game.”

Not everyone in Seattle is thrilled to see Kubiak go. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold had nothing but praise after working with him this year.

“He was unbelievable,” Darnold said Monday. “The stuff I picked up from Klint—just with schemes, and then learning from him as a coach and a person—the grit. He’s up before the sun, gets to the facility at 4 or 4:30, and leaves later than anyone. The guy just grinds. He loves football, and he’s always straight with his players. I know I really appreciated that, and so did the rest of the guys.”

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