UFC News
Leon Edwards teases return to the cage after UFC London is announced for early 2025
Josh Evanoff - November 12, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards seemingly wants to return in March. ‘Rocky’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since a return to Manchester in July. There, Leon Edwards faced Belal Muhammad in a rematch of their March 2021 meeting at the UFC Apex. Heading into the contest, the British fighter was a heavy-betting favorite. However, Muhammad flipped the script on him earlier this summer.
Aljamain Sterling admits he contemplated retirement after loss to Sean O'Malley at UFC 292
Curtis Calhoun - November 12, 2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling’s title reign ended against Sean O’Malley and nearly brought his career to a screeching halt. Sterling will face undefeated featherweight contender Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 next month. He returns to the Octagon looking to secure a potential featherweight title shot with a victory over Evloev.
Carlos Prates says he smokes up to 10 cigarettes a day after stunning UFC Vegas 100 win
Curtis Calhoun - November 12, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates’ success in the Octagon is despite some of his questionable health choices outside of it. Prates, one of the fastest-rising stars in the UFC welterweight division, knocked out Neil Magny on Saturday at UFC Vegas 100. He’s unbeaten in his UFC tenure through four fights after earning a spot via Dana White’s Contender Series last year.
REPORT | Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kamaru Usman officially in the works for UFC 310
Josh Evanoff - November 12, 2024
A fight between UFC welterweights Kamaru Usman and Shavkat Rakhmonov is reportedly in the works. ‘Nomad’ was set to return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 310 next month. The bout was going to snap a yearlong hiatus for the unbeaten welterweight, previously submitting Stephen Thompson last December. For his return, Shavkat Rakhmonov was expected to meet newly crowned UFC Belal Muhammad.
Stipe Miocic sends violent warning to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 309: "Bring it on bitch"
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2024
Stipe Miocic has sent a violent warning to Jon Jones ahead of their UFC 309 heavyweight title defense. Miocic is set to fight for the first time since he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou in March of 2021. Although he is ending the layoff, and is now 42 years old Miocic is still confident he will get his hand raised.
Michael Chandler can't bring himself to watch KO loss against Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 309
Fernando Quiles - November 12, 2024
Michael Chandler believes he was too fresh in the UFC when he dropped his first fight against Charles Oliveira. Chandler and Oliveira fought for the UFC Lightweight Championship back in 2021. Despite having a solid opening round, Chandler ended up being dropped and finished by “do Bronx” in the second round.
UFC legend reveals crucial mistake Jon Jones made in dismissal of Tom Aspinall fight
Fernando Quiles - November 12, 2024
One former UFC fan favorite has shared where he believes Jon Jones took a wrong turn in dismissing Tom Aspinall. Jones will be putting his heavyweight gold at stake against Stipe Miocic inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The legacy fight will take place this Saturday night. As “Bones” enters his first title defense, Aspinall looms large going into UFC 309.
The first three bouts have been announced for February’s UFC 312 event in Sydney
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2024
The first three fights have been announced for UFC 312 which is set to go down in Sydney, Australia on February 9 (Feb 8th in the US). The Ultimate Fighting Championship, in the present day, is as global as it has ever been. The mixed martial arts leader has been having an impact in countries all across the world, and they’ll almost certainly continue to expand that influence. Of course, the promotion certainly has markets that it visits more often than others, and one of those is Australia.
Photo | Former UFC champion Alexa Grasso reveals she suffered a broken leg in training
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2024
Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso has revealed that she suffered a broken leg in training recently. It’s safe to say that it’s been a tough year for Alexa Grasso. The 31-year-old battled Valentina Shevchenko for the third time at Noche UFC in September and, unfortunately for her, she came up short. Ever since then, fans have been wondering what her path back to another title opportunity is going to look like.
What's next for Carlos Prates and Neil Magny after UFC Vegas 100?
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2024
The UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for the final time in 2024 for UFC Vegas 100 which saw Carlos Prates take on Neil Mgany in the main event. Prates entered the fight coming off a knockout win over Li Jingliang as the Brazilian was 3-0 in the UFC with all three fights this year. Magny, meanwhile, was coming off a first-round knockout loss to Michael Morales.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 183 with Eryk Anders and Damon Jackson
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2024
The 183rd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 309. We’re first joined by UFC middleweight Eryk Anders (1:07). Next, UFC lightweight Damon Jackson (11:17) joins the show.
Colby Covington and Shavkat Rakhmonov continue to trade barbs over potential UFC 310 clash: "Your talking will not help"
Josh Evanoff - November 11, 2024
UFC welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Shavkat Rakhmonov continue to go back and forth. ‘Nomad’ was set to return to the cage in the main event of UFC 310 on Saturday night. Back for the first time since submitting Stephen Thompson last December, Shavkat Rakhmonov was set to fight for welterweight gold. However, Belal Muhammad withdrew from the contest earlier this month due to injury.