Henry Cejudo seemingly approves future rematch with Dominick Cruz: "Let's make it happen!"
Josh Evanoff - November 21, 2024
Surging UFC contender says he's closer than ever to Alex Pereira's light heavyweight championship
Fernando Quiles - November 21, 2024
Jorge Masvidal thinks Conor McGregor has ducked him for years: 'He’s never mentioned my name because he knows I’ll rip his head off'
Fernando Quiles - November 21, 2024
Michael Chandler names two potential opponents if Conor McGregor isn't available: 'That's another banger'
Fernando Quiles - November 21, 2024
Michael Chandler reveals Charles Oliveira rematch left him in the most pain in his career: "Most injuries I’ve ever had in a fight"
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2024
Vicente Luque hopes Nick Diaz "recovers" after "sad" video goes viral: "He didn’t look okay"
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2024
Khalil Rountree reveals he went blind during UFC 307 title loss to Alex Pereira: "I couldn't see anything"
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
Daniel Cormier responds to Bo Nickal's criticism of UFC 309 commentary: "There's room for improvement!"
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders added to UFC 310 in December following sudden fight cancelation
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
Bellator announces Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes for "Dagestan vs. Ireland 2" card in Dubai
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
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Rashad Evans reveals planned boxing match with Rampage Jackson in 2025: 'I’ve jumped into training camp'
Fernando Quiles - November 20, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans has revealed a boxing match with his old rival is being worked on. Fight fans who were glued to their screens during Evans’ heated feud with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won’t soon forget their barbs on “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two collided in the main event of UFC 114 back in May 2010, and it was “Suga” who scored the unanimous decision victory.
Petr Yan plans to skip over Umar Nurmagomedov for UFC bantamweight title shot if he wins at UFC Macau
Fernando Quiles - November 20, 2024
Petr Yan feels he can get another crack at UFC gold with a win over Deiveson Figueiredo. Yan and Figueiredo will collide in the main event of UFC Macau this Saturday. Both men are former UFC champions and remain strong contenders. For Figueiredo, he’s hoping to become a two-division UFC titleholder. He’s already captured flyweight gold in the past.
Francis Ngannou admits he was bothered by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: 'It just hurt me to see Mike there in that situation'
Fernando Quiles - November 20, 2024
Francis Ngannou admits he didn’t like seeing a 58-year-old Mike Tyson vulnerable against a far younger Jake Paul. Many fans and analysts had concerns going into the boxing match between “Iron” Mike and “The Problem Child.” After all, Paul is a 27-year-old and despite not being the most seasoned or credible boxer, he does have some pop in his punches. Ultimately, the fight took place inside AT&T Stadium and Paul won the bout via unanimous decision.
Glover Teixeira played a prank on Tom Aspinall in the lead up to UFC 309: “Jon Jones tripped in the bus”
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024
UFC legend Glover Teixeira played an amusing prank on Tom Aspinall over the weekend during UFC 309 in New York City. On Saturday night, Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic to successfully defend his UFC heavyweight championship. However, if necessary, interim champion Tom Aspinall was ready to step in on short notice and prove himself against the best of the best. He made weight, he’d done his media obligations, and he was ready to go.
Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev Featherweight MMA World Title fight to headline ONE Fight Night 27
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship’s first U.S. primetime event of 2025 features the highly anticipated return of Tang Kai. ONE Fight Night 27 sees the ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion defend his crown against unbeaten challenger Akbar Abdullaev in the main event. The juggernauts meet on Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Chael Sonnen reveals the concern he has for Tom Aspinall in a potential Jon Jones fight
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2024
Chael Sonnen says there is a major concern about Tom Aspinall if he does land the Jon Jones fight. After Jones defended his heavyweight title with a third-round TKO over Stipe Miocic, many fans were hopeful that he would face Aspinall next. Yet, ‘Bones’ was quick to admit that he wasn’t too interested in that bout when speaking at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference. However, if the bout does eventually happen, Sonnen says Aspinall’s lack of fight time in the Octagon is a concern.
Francis Ngannou interested in restarting talks with Deontay Wilder after recent callout: "Nothing has changed"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
PFL heavyweight star Francis Ngannou is down to face Deontay Wilder in the boxing ring. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his return to the cage last month in Saudi Arabia. Back for the first time since being knocked out by Anthony Joshua in March, Francis Ngannou faced Renan Ferreira in the PFL. The bout was the former UFC champion’s first in MMA since defeating Ciryl Gane in January 2022. Ultimately, it took just one round for Ngannou to knockout ‘Problema’.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson reportedly draws 108 million viewers, Netflix claims
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
Netflix has claimed the professional boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was the most streamed fight ever. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ finally met over the weekend in Dallas. The two were originally slated to meet in July, but Mike Tyson was forced out due to a medical emergency. He later revealed that he nearly died in June, but wanted to compete one final time. As a result, Paul knocked out short-notice replacement Mike Perry earlier this summer instead.
Jake Paul seemingly accepts callout from heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois: "I'll get you in line"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
It appears that Jake Paul could end up fighting IBF heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois next. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring on Friday night. Live on Netflix, Jake Paul finally met former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The two were originally set to fight in July, but the legendary boxer was forced out due to a health emergency in June. As a result, Paul knocked out short-notice replacement Mike Perry instead.
Darren Till claims he'll kick Tommy Fury in the "face" if he's losing in their boxing match
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2024
Darren Till has a plan in place should he start to lose to Tommy Fury in their boxing match. Till is set to return to the boxing ring on January 18 on a Misfits boxing card against Fury. It’s an intriguing matchup and after the fight got announced, the two held a press conference on Tuesday.
Jon Jones reacts to No. 2 pound-for-pound ranking following win at UFC 309
BJ Penn Staff - November 19, 2024
You won’t catch Jon Jones complaining about his new spot in the UFC’s official pound-for-pound rankings — but Dana White is another story. Jones, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion, was back in action in the main event of UFC 309 last Saturday in New York City. He entered the Octagon with a reputation as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters competing today — even at 37 years old. He ultimately cemented that reputation with a dominant, third-round TKO win over former heavyweight king Stipe Miocic.
Conor McGregor criticizes "woeful" Tom Aspinall sparring footage in message to Jon Jones
Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2024
Conor McGregor believes there actually is enough tape of Tom Aspinall for Jon Jones to study. The talk of the MMA world has been a potential title unification clash between Jones and Aspinall. “Bones” had a successful defense against Stipe Miocic this past Saturday night at UFC 309. Interim titleholder Aspinall was inside Madison Square Garden in New York City to witness the fight.
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Damon Jackson expecting a war against Jim Miller at UFC 309: "It's nice to get a big name"
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
Damon Jackson knew he couldn’t make the cut to featherweight next. Jackson is set to move up to lightweight to face Jim Miller at UFC 309. After Jackson said he killed himself in the last two weight cuts, he knew he needed to move up to lightweight.
UFC 309 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic title fight
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
In the main event of UFC 309, the heavyweight title is on the line as Jon Jones looks for his first defense against former champ Stipe Miocic. Heading into the bout, Jones is a sizeable -700 favorite while the former champ is a +440 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the heavyweight title fight. The pros are unanimous in thinking Jon Jones will remain the heavyweight champion with a victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
Eryk Anders lays out retirement plan, vows to KO Chris Weidman at UFC 309: "We meet in the middle and someone falls"
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2024
Eryk Anders is nearing the end of his MMA career. Anders will return to the Octagon on Saturday at Madison Square Garden at UFC 309 against Chris Weidman. It’s a venue Anders has wanted to fight at in his entire career, so he’s thrilled to get the chance to do so.
Ryan Hall hints at dropping down to bantamweight, but does want Bryce Mitchell fight first
Cole Shelton - November 7, 2024
Ryan Hall plans on returning in early 2025 and could do so at a new weight class. Hall hasn’t fought since December of 2021 when he beat Darrick Minner by decision. Since then, Hall has had a plethora of injuries, but he’s on the road to recovery and plans to return in early 2025.
Ryan Hall details plethora of injuries and surgeries that has led to layoff
Cole Shelton - November 5, 2024
Ryan Hall is looking to make the walk to the Octagon again. Hall hasn’t fought since December of 2021 when he beat Darrick Minner. Since then, the fan-favorite has dealt with plenty of injuries and has had 19 surgeries since his last fight.
Chad Anheliger expects to "run through" Cody Gibson at UFC Edmonton: "I'm as sharp as I've ever been"
Cole Shelton - October 31, 2024
Chad Anheliger will finally get to fight in Canada for the UFC. Anheliger has fought four times in the UFC, but he hasn’t been booked to fight on any of the Canadian cards. But, after his last win, which was also the final fight of his deal, the promotion re-signed him and offered him Cody Gibson at UFC Edmonton.
UFC 308 | Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - October 24, 2024
In the co-main event of UFC 308, a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Robert Whittaker takes on Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into the bout, Whittaker is a +200 underdog while the undefeated fighter is a -265 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the pivotal middleweight fight. The pros believe Whittaker will be able to pull off the upset as they think he can drag the fight into the later rounds and get the win.
Dan Ige expecting a "fun fight" against Lerone Murphy at UFC 308, hopes for a big fight next: "It lines me up for something big"
Cole Shelton - October 23, 2024
Dan Ige is expecting a fun fight against Lerone Murphy at UFC 308. Ige is coming off a decision loss to Diego Lopes back at UFC 303 in a fight he took on only a couple of hours’ notice. It was a hectic day for the Hawaiian and he says he was glad he did it as he proved to everyone just how good he is.
Mario Bautista puts blame on Jose Aldo for lackluster UFC 307 fight, eyes Cory Sandhagen rematch
Cole Shelton - October 16, 2024
Mario Bautista knew getting past Jose Aldo would be tough, and he did what he needed to do to win. Bautista edged out a split decision win over Aldo at UFC 307 in what was considered by many to be a lackluster fight. Heading into the bout, the wrestling and clinch weren’t part of Bautista’s game plan until it was there for him to use.
Josh Fremd expecting a brawl against Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Vegas 98: "Try to take each other's heads off"
Cole Shelton - October 10, 2024
Josh Fremd wasn’t sure if he was going to get another fight in the UFC. Fremd suffered a lackluster decision loss to Andre Petroski back at UFC Denver in a fight that he thought was super boring. He was frustrated with how the fight played out and after the scrap, he wasn’t sure what would be next. Luckily, the UFC quickly offered him Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Vegas 98 and he jumped at the offer.
Alex Morono looking to prove he's much better than his last outing at UFC Vegas 98: "I performed horribly"
Cole Shelton - October 8, 2024
Alex Morono is glad to be making a quick turnaround at UFC Vegas 98 as he hopes to get the bad taste out of his mouth. Morono is coming off a dissapointing decision loss to Niko Price at UFC 302 in June. It was a frustrating fight for Morono who said nothing went right for him all fight week.
Mario Bautista plans to bring the fight to Jose Aldo at UFC 307: "I'm going to make him fight"
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024
Mario Bautista is excited and honored to fight a legend like Jose Aldo at UFC 307. Bautista is coming off a decision win over Ricky Simon back in January. Since then, he had been campaigning for a fight but nine months later, he will return to the Octagon on Saturday. Although it is a much longer wait, he says the opponent is well worth it.