UFC fights we want to see in the second half of 2026

ESPN's Brett Okamoto outlines the UFC matchups he wants to see in the second half of 2026, including Van vs. Kape, Topuria vs. Pimblett, and Nunes vs. Harrison. The piece comes on the heels of UFC 329, where Paddy Pimblett submitted Saint-Denis, boosting his lightweight ranking significantly. Conor McGregor also suffered a leg injury on the opening kick of his fight, which was subsequently called off, with his coach downplaying concerns about his knee.