Morning Kombat UFC Cuts Heavyweight Jailton Almeida | Nate Diaz Comeback? | Dana Promises Record White House Event
Feb 13, 2026
They debate the UFC cutting a top-10 heavyweight after a dull loss and whether entertainment should trump merit. They unpack the weakening state of the heavyweight division and Tom Aspinall’s eye surgery outlook. Nate Diaz’s social hint prompts talk of potential comeback matchups and BMF placement. They assess Dana White’s claim that the upcoming White House card could break viewership records.
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Entertainment Beats Rank For Some Cuts
- The UFC may prioritize entertainment value over retaining top-10 but boring fighters.
- Cutting Jalton Almeida unclogs a stagnant heavyweight division but risks thinning scarce talent.
Heavyweight Cards Are Losing Priority
- Heavyweight usage on main cards has dramatically declined since 2018.
- UFC is deprioritizing heavyweights, which both reflects and deepens the division's talent drought.
Aspinall's Vision Troubles After Eye Poke
- Tom Aspinall's eye injuries severely impaired daily life and competing prospects.
- Surgery may fix a central black spot but peripheral vision recovery is uncertain and prolonged.