Ibby FC P.S MMA interview on his 2027 MMA content return

The Ibby FC P.S MMA interview brought news that Ibby FC plans to return to MMA content in 2027, along with his view of Rhiannon Dixon’s boxing comeback and a proposed path through the UFC heavyweight division. Speaking with P.S MMA, he also made picks across boxing, UFC and PFL, and explained why his return will focus on longer videos.

What did Ibby FC say about Priya Rahmani and Bobby Faulkner?

Ibby FC sees Priya Rahmani’s youth and lower wear and tear as advantages in a possible matchup with another high-level grappler, though he thinks striking could decide it. In boxing, he backed Bobby Faulkner against fellow unbeaten fighter Elliott Wayall while acknowledging that the matchup would be difficult.

Priya Rahmani’s fast start

Rahmani, Ibby noted, has been fast-tracked in MMA and has impressed him at RAF. He could imagine the proposed grappling matchup becoming a striking contest, or Rahmani’s opponent using experience to change its course. His point was not that grappling would be irrelevant, but that two accomplished grapplers might have to separate themselves on the feet.

The conversation also turned to Anatoly Malykhin. Ibby described Malykhin’s achievements in ONE Championship and said he would have liked to see him face Vadim Nemkov. It was a matchup he wanted to watch, not one he said had been arranged.

Bobby Faulkner’s opportunity

Ibby said Faulkner had spent a long time seeking a significant opportunity before getting a December 14 bout with Wayall in the United Kingdom. He described both boxers as fighters who had been avoided in the welterweight division. Although he picked Faulkner to win comfortably, he called Wayall a tricky opponent and saw a victory as a route toward national-title fights.

He also pointed to Dixon’s growing following and to an English-title fight for Will Crowley. Those bouts formed part of a busy stretch of boxing for fighters he knows personally, rather than a reason to stop following the MMA cards on the same calendar.

What did Ibby FC think of the UFC and PFL cards?

Ibby FC expected a crowded day of fights across PFL and UFC, but said he would watch PFL Dubai rather than UFC 334 because of the UK-friendly viewing time and his travel plans. He was particularly interested in Patrick Habirora’s matchup and in what a step up would show about another PFL fighter.

PFL Dubai over UFC 334

Ibby described the PFL Dubai card as the more practical live watch before a trip to Liverpool. Habirora was one of the names that caught his attention. He also discussed a fighter moving up to 155 pounds after facing Julio Arce, wondering whether a speed advantage would hold up against the physicality of heavier opponents.

UFC 334 still prompted predictions. Ibby weighed the striking advantage he saw for Ciryl Gane against the possibility of wrestling from Gane’s opponent. He also discussed Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, treating Nunes’s layoff and Harrison’s recovery from a herniated disc as factors in that matchup. These were his assessments of prospective fights, not accounts of results.

Edmonton and Mike Malott

After watching the Edmonton card, Ibby said Mike Malott’s striking surprised him. He had expected Malott to lean more heavily on grappling and thought the performance justified discussing a higher-ranked opponent. He floated Belal Muhammad as an intriguing matchup, then turned to possible fights for Leon Edwards and other welterweights. For Ibby, the card was a starting point for matchmaking rather than just a list of winners.

What did Ibby FC say about Rhiannon Dixon’s comeback?

Ibby FC said Rhiannon Dixon’s next bout would be her first fight in two years, and he expects her to return strongly after changing training camps. He said her move from Anthony Crolla’s gym to the Smith brothers in Liverpool made logistical sense and believes a win could put her near a major title fight.

The move from Anthony Crolla’s gym

Dixon is a friend of Ibby’s, and he had seen her train at Crolla’s gym. He said she left in February to join the Smith brothers. Living in Warrington, between Liverpool and Manchester, made the previous journey to train in his city difficult to sustain, he explained.

The change initially surprised him, but he said he understood it once he considered the travel. He believes she has settled well with her new camp and is coming into the fight strongly. His confidence rests partly on what he has seen of her preparation, while the question of how she performs after two years away remains for the bout itself.

A possible route to Alycia Baumgardner

Ibby sees Alycia Baumgardner as a potential future opponent for Dixon. He suggested that the title picture could open if Baumgardner vacates a division, and he would favor Dixon in that matchup. Those are his projections: he did not say a Baumgardner fight had been booked. He also expected Dixon’s return and growing audience to strengthen her case for another world-title opportunity.

Who does Ibby FC see as the future of PFL?

Ibby FC sees Patrick Habirora and other developing fighters as possible faces of PFL, but thinks its future also depends on building a deeper roster. Discussing the promotion’s direction alongside MVP, he raised questions about its women’s weight classes and said stronger competition between promotions benefits UFC viewers too.

Habirora’s following stood out to Ibby when he watched footage from a fight involving Danny Roberts. He also spoke highly of a fighter he identified as a potential marquee star after another planned RIZIN appearance. His interest was in whether PFL could turn talented, recognizable fighters into a lineup that fans would follow from card to card.

The women’s divisions gave him a different concern. In a discussion of Liz Carmouche and Jenna Bishop, he wondered where Carmouche could compete if she moved up in weight and whether PFL would add enough fighters to support more divisions. He did not present a settled answer; he saw roster depth as the obstacle.

Later, Ibby said he hoped PFL would use its position to challenge UFC. In his view, a meaningful rival gives UFC more reason to assemble strong cards. He also praised the business work he associated with MVP and said he hoped that experience would help PFL.

How is Ibby FC returning to MMA content in 2027?

Ibby FC plans to bring MMA Madman back on social platforms in 2027, with Instagram and YouTube central to the return. He is also preparing a gaming channel that may be called ABFC Explains. His MMA plan favors longer videos, while TikTok would mainly serve shorter highlights if he uses it again.

MMA Madman on Instagram and YouTube

The return announcement came after a long discussion of fights and promotions. Ibby said he wants to make longer MMA content and publish it across platforms rather than build the project around short clips. He credited TikTok with working well for him previously, but separated its value for highlights from what he wants to make next.

Ibby put his advice to creators plainly:

if you make long form content YouTube your friend

He said he would keep Instagram and YouTube in his plans, with TikTok a possible outlet for highlights. The distinction is about format: he wants a home for extended MMA discussion without abandoning the short-form material that can bring viewers to it.

The ABFC Explains gaming project

Alongside MMA, Ibby said he had ordered equipment for gaming content and planned to cover an emulation project. ABFC Explains was a potential name, not a finalized channel launch. He described gaming as a separate part of his return, giving him room to make videos beyond fight analysis.

How would Ibby FC fix the UFC heavyweight division?

Ibby FC wants Alexander Volkov closer to a UFC heavyweight title shot and would match him with the winner of Ciryl Gane’s next fight. He also sees Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes as pieces of a clearer contender path, while arguing that Vadim Nemkov could compete with many UFC heavyweights.

A title route for Alexander Volkov

Volkov has been near the top of the division for years, Ibby argued, and deserves another chance to establish a title claim. His proposed sequence starts with Volkov facing the winner of Gane’s bout. He then sketched other fights involving Pavlovich, Johnny Walker and Blaydes so that contenders would have a path forward rather than wait without a matchup.

Ibby also discussed Tom Aspinall’s uncertain situation. Rather than claim to know what Aspinall will do next, he focused on fights the division could make around him. He believes a different set of pairings would have left the heavyweight picture easier to follow.

Vadim Nemkov against UFC heavyweights

Nemkov, in Ibby’s view, would be a particularly useful addition because of his grappling. He picked Nemkov over several heavyweights he named, while allowing that fights with the very top contenders would be harder. His central point was about the division’s mix of skills: he wants more high-level grapplers among its heavyweight options.

That assessment tied his closing heavyweight proposals back to the grappling discussion that opened the conversation. Whether assessing Rahmani’s next test or a possible place for Nemkov, Ibby looked for opponents who would force a fighter to show more than one way to win.