A sequence of events unfolded that feels less like coincidence and more like correction. The kind of cosmic course adjustment that fight fans joke about but secretly hope for. The omens are here. If momentum means anything, 2026 could be one of the most honest years combat sports has had in a long time.

At the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final in Munich, one of the most unexpected and entertaining moments wasn’t on the football pitch – it happened between UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov and popular streamer IShowSpeed. The two crossed paths during CBS Sports’ coverage of the final, and what followed was a lighthearted yet intense verbal exchange that caught the attention of fans across the globe.