What happened: MMA reporter Ariel Helwani posted on May 7 that an announcement should be coming very soon and that nothing has changed. Helwani's same-day timeline includes promotion for a live show at City Winery NYC and a separate item relaying Dana White's comment to Jim Rome that Conor McGregor will fight this summer.
MMA·May 7, 2026 07:40 PM ET
Helwani teases imminent MMA announcement, says nothing has changed
Reporter signals news is coming soon.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 71 min read
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