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UFC Columbus | Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus
Cole Shelton - March 23, 2022
In the main event of UFC Columbus top-10 heavyweights collide as Curtis Blaydes takes on Chris Daukaus. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -400 favorite while the Philadelphia native is a +300 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are unanimous in thinking Blaydes takes Daukaus down and gets the ground and pound TKO win.
Chris Daukaus eyes KO win over "the best guy that has never held the belt at heavyweight" in Curtis Blaydes at UFC Columbus
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Chris Daukaus knows he has his hands full against Curtis Blaydes. Daukaus is set to headline UFC Columbus against Blaydes on Saturday which comes just three months after his KO loss to Derrick Lewis. For Daukaus, he wanted a quick turnaround and after this event lost its main event in Blachowicz-Rakic, the promotion quickly booked him against Blaydes.
Cody Brundage pleased to overcome adversity in comeback win over Dalcha Lungiambula: "I knew the first four minutes of the fight would be the hardest"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
Cody Brundage knew the opening minutes of his UFC Vegas 50 fight against Dalcha Lungiambula would be hectic. Entering his second UFC fight, Brundage knew Lungiambula’s path to victory was an early stoppage. With that, his coaches told him he needed to survive the early few minutes but in the opening exchanges, he got rocked which forced him to focus on surviving.
Damon Jackson reveals he fought out his contract at UFC Vegas 50, hopes he starts to get the respect he deserves
Cole Shelton - March 18, 2022
Damon Jackson took a risk by fighting out his UFC contract when he took on Kamuela Kirk at UFC Vegas 50. Jackson was coming off a win over Charles Rosa and was 2-1 in his return to the promotion and thought he had a favorable matchup in front of him in Kamuela Kirk. However, when he saw the betting odds had it as a pick’em and that people were picking against him, he says it motivated him to go out and beat Kirk from start to finish until he got the stoppage.
UFC London | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2022
In the main event of UFC London, top-10 heavyweights collide as Alexander Volkov takes on Tom Aspinall. Heading into the fight, Aspinall is the -125 favorite while the Russian is a +105 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are split on this one, but the slight majority believes Aspinall gets the job done in front of his hometown fans.
Renato Moicano calls out Bobby Green for main event fight in the summer: "Who wouldn't want to see that?"
Cole Shelton - March 16, 2022
Renato Moicano is looking to return a lot sooner than many expected. Moicano stepped up on short notice to fight Rafael dos Anjos in a five-round fight at UFC 272, but wound up losing a lopsided decision. Renato suffered a ton of damage during the contest, with many viewers thinking the fight could’ve been stopped, but the Brazilian says he’s looking to return this summer and hopes it will be in a main event.
Cody Durden plans to derail the hype of Muhammad Mokaev at UFC London: "I don't have anything to lose in this fight, he's supposed to win"
Cole Shelton - March 16, 2022
Cody Durden is eager to welcome Muhammad Mokaev to the UFC. Mokaev is only 5-0 as a pro but went 22-0 as an amateur in the IMMAF promotion where he was the bantamweight champion. After Durden’s last win, Mokaev was one of many flyweights to call him out, so he’s excited to face the Brit on Saturday at UFC London.
Renato Moicano wanted Rafael dos Anjos fight to be three rounds, says he told his corner not to stop it
Cole Shelton - March 15, 2022
Renato Moicano is proud of how he responded to adversity against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272. After Moicano submitted Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271, he called out Bobby Green for a fight. However, when Rafael Fiziev was forced out of his slated UFC 272 bout due to COVID-19, Moicano threw his name into the hat.
Dustin Jacoby eyes Ryan Spann at International Fight Week after UFC 272 win
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2022
Dustin Jacoby is happy he overcame adversity to beat Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 272. Jacoby entered the fight with a foot injury that limited him throwing kicks, and he says for the first time in his career he thought about pulling out. However, he decided to take the fight and after landing a kick early, he realized he wouldn’t be able to throw another one for the rest of the fight.
Kevin Lee rips NSAC over "ridiculous" suspension for Adderall, believes it played a role in his UFC release
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2022
Kevin Lee doesn’t understand why the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him for using Adderall. Lee did not apply for an exemption to use the drug, which he regrets, but he believes it shouldn’t even be prohibited. It is a drug that is prescribed by doctors and something he needs for his ADHD. Along with getting suspended, he had to pay a fine which he says is ridiculous.
Damon Jackson foresees a submission win over “durable” Kamuela Kirk, wants a ranked opponent next
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
Damon Jackson is excited for his UFC Vegas 50 matchup against Kamuela Kirk. Jackson is coming off a decision win over Charles Rosa and although Kirk only has one fight in the UFC, it was a win over Makwan Amirkhani, who is a known name. Stylistically, Jackson also believes this is a very fun fight for the fans.
Tim Elliott wants a quick turnaround after UFC 272 win: "I want exciting fights and fun fights"
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
Tim Elliott says he might have been fighting for his job at UFC 272. Elliott entered his bout against Tagir Ulanbekov as the betting underdog and many expected him to lose. However, he believes people were overhyping Ulanbekov due to his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Pro fighters make their picks for Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 50, top-10 light heavyweights collide as Thiago Santos takes on Magomed Ankalaev. Heading into the fight, Ankalaev is a massive -600 favorite while the Brazilian is a +425 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To no surprise, as the odds suggest, the pros are actually nearly split on this one as some think Santos is too much of a step-up while others believe Ankalaev is the real deal.
Jalin Turner wants to return at UFC 277 in Anaheim, but needs to sign a new contract first
Cole Shelton - March 9, 2022
Jalin Turner is pleased with his UFC 272 TKO win over Jamie Mullarkey. Heading into the fight, Turner knew Mullarkey was durable as no one had finished him in the UFC but he was confident he would change that. The two traded shots in the first but in the second, he landed a big shot and quickly finished it to get the biggest win of his career.
Terrance McKinney eyes "something spectacular" to finish Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50: "Expect some fireworks"
Cole Shelton - March 9, 2022
Terrance McKinney said he wanted a quick turnaround and he is doing just that. After defeating Fares Ziam by first-round submission at UFC Vegas 49, ‘T.Wrecks’ has stepped up on a weeks’ notice to face Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. It’s an intriguing matchup and one McKinney wanted right when he saw Ricky Glenn was out of the fight.
Diego Sanchez says UFC would rather "go under" than pay fighters more money: "It's a greedy organization"
Cole Shelton - March 9, 2022
Diego Sanchez isn’t mad at the UFC for the way things ended but doesn’t like how they treat fighters. Sanchez was supposed to face Donald Cerrone last May in a potential retirement fight, but the promotion decided to cut him due to his ties with Joshua Fabia. After that, Sanchez explored his options and signed with Eagle FC where he will face Kevin Lee on Friday night.
Kevin Lee reveals his plans for Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46: "I'm going to break his body where he can't take it anymore"
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Kevin Lee expects to beat Diego Sanchez badly on Friday night in the main event of Eagle FC 46. After Lee was released by the UFC, he was quick to sign with Eagle FC and after his press conference, he told BJPENN.com he was told it’s likely Sanchez would be his first opponent. That ended up being the case which he is excited about.
Diego Sanchez fighting for legacy at Eagle FC, confident he will upset Kevin Lee to earn a title shot: "The guy he's watching on tape is not the guy who I am"
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Diego Sanchez says he’s fighting for his legacy on Friday night. Sanchez is set to headline Eagle FC 46 in Miami against Kevin Lee in an intriguing matchup. Before the fight came together, he was rumored to sign with BKFC which he says was nearly done until he realized he had unfinished business in MMA.