MMA News
Julianna Pena believes she’s marketed herself the right way: “I don’t have to take my clothes off to get people invested”
Susan Cox - June 17, 2022
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena believes she has marketed herself the right way. Julianna Pena (12-4 MMA) last fought in December 2021 at UFC 269 where she defeated Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA). Pena staggered Nunes in the second round of their co-main event and secured the rear-naked choke to capture the UFC women’s bantamweight crown.
Shu-Ki Fita #59: XW.24
Chris Taylor - June 17, 2022
INTRODUCING XW.24 XW.24 is a HYBRID model built with Air Jordan XXXII’s, Air Jordan XVIII’s, Air Jordan VII’s, and Air Jordan XXVIII’s. Its construction is TOE-DOWN and SOLE-to-SOLE. His Primary Color is ORANGE (S TIER) and his Accent Color is LIGHT GREY (S TIER).
UFC Austin weigh-in results: Tony Kelley misses the mark
Susan Cox - June 17, 2022
UFC Austin weigh-in results are in and Tony Kelley misses the mark. UFC Austin takes place tomorrow, Saturday June 18th, 2022 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
On a new multi-fight deal, Ricardo Ramos confident he will finish Danny Chavez at UFC Austin: "I can give him some trouble on the ground"
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2022
Ricardo Ramos will be returning to the Octagon for the first time in nearly 10 months against Danny Chavez at UFC Austin which is a lot longer than he wanted. Ramos suffered a decision loss to Zubaira Tukhugov back in October and since then he has been waiting to fight. However, no opportunities came up until this Saturday when he will face Chavez.
Jiri Prochazka reveals the “main mistake” he made in UFC 275 title fight with Glover Teixeira
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2022
Jiri Prochazka believes he made a key mistake against Glover Teixeira in their UFC 275 title fight. Prochazka and Teixeira had a back-and-forth war as both men had moments in the fight and they both nearly finished the fight. Late in the fifth round, Prochazka was able to get ahold of Teixeira’s back and eventually got the submission win with 28 seconds left to become the new champ.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong targeted to headline UFC Fight Night card in September
Cole Shelton - June 16, 2022
Cory Sandhagen will finally be making his return to the Octagon. According to MMA reporter Marcel Dorff, the UFC is working on making Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong to headline a Fight Night card on September 17. The fight is not a done deal, per the report but this is the fight the promotion wants to make. The location of the event is still to be determined.
Floyd Mayweather not worried ahead of return to RIZIN against Mikuru Asakura: "I'm special"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2022
Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather isn’t stressing ahead of his return against Mikuru Asakura. ‘Money’ retired from the sport of boxing following a 2017 knockout of Conor McGregor. Sitting at 50-0 in his professional career, Mayweather has cemented his place as one of the greatest to ever put on the gloves. However, while he’s retired from pro contests, he’s not retired from exhibitions.
Logan Paul reveals recent run-in with Dillon Danis: "One of his boys pulled a gun"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has revealed a recent run-in that he had with Dillon Danis. ‘The Maverick’ and his brother Jake have been feuding with the Bellator fighter for a while now. ‘The Problem Child’ and Danis were nearly booked for a fight on Triller pay-per-view in March 2021. However, the bout fell through and Ben Askren faced Jake instead. The younger brother famously knocked out ‘Funky’ in round one.
Irene Aldana eyeing title fight against the winner of Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2: "I'm ready"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana believes it’s her turn to get a title shot. Later this year, Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes are set to meet in a rematch for the women’s bantamweight title. Their first outing at UFC 269 last December, saw ‘The Lioness’ submitted in the second round. The bout was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.
Donald Cerrone hits back at Anthony Smith accusing him of kicking his family out of seats: "It's strange to me"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2022
UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone is confused by Anthony Smith’s recent accusation against him. Last month, ‘Lionheart’ revealed on the Believe You Me podcast a run-in his family had with ‘Cowboy’ at UFC 235. While Smith was fighting in the main event against Jon Jones, his family was reportedly dealing with other issues.
Aljamain Sterling details why he hasn't signed a contract to fight TJ Dillashaw, hopes for a "pay bump": "There’s no fight until there’s ink on paper"
Cole Shelton - June 16, 2022
Aljamain Sterling says his title defense against TJ Dillashaw is not a done deal. On late Wednesday night, it was reported that Sterling was set to fight Dillashaw at UFC 279 on September 10 at a location TBD. However, on Thursday he took to his YouTube channel to reveal he hasn’t signed his contract and is holding out for more money.
Shu-Ki Fita #58: YX.32
Chris Taylor - June 16, 2022
INTRODUCING YX.32 YX.32 is a HYBRID model built with Air Jordan XIII’s, Air Jordan XXVII’s, and Air Jordan XXVI’s. Its construction is TOE-DOWN and LACE-to-LACE. His Primary Color is BLACK (COMMON) and his Accent Color is TURQUOISE (RARE).
Zabit Magomedsharipov explains his decision to retire from mixed martial arts
Susan Cox - June 16, 2022
Zabit Magomedsharipov has explained his decision to retire from mixed martial arts. ‘ZaBeast’ as he is fondly known, has made the decision and informed the UFC that he is officially retired. There was speculation prior to the announcement that Zabit was finished with fighting for a variety of different reasons.
Henry Cejudo responds after Aljamain Sterling claims he could step to the plate and take TJ Dillashaw’s title shot: “You must be higher than gas prices”
Susan Cox - June 16, 2022
Henry Cejudo is responding after Aljamain Sterling claims he could step up to the plate and take T.J. Dillashaw’s UFC title shot. It was announced just yesterday that Aljamain Sterling will get into the Octagon with T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 279 on September 10th, 2022 in the bantamweight championship match. The venue and location is yet to be announced.
Pro fighters make their picks for Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett
Cole Shelton - June 16, 2022
In the main event of UFC Austin, top-10 featherweights are set to headline the card as Calvin Kattar takes on Josh Emmett. Heading into the fight, Kattar is a massive -260 favorite on FanDuel while Emmett is a +196 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros expect this one to be a very fun and entertaining fight but the majority believe Kattar will get his hand raised as he is the better striker.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares timeline for Eagle FC to become the top promotion in MMA
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has shared a timeline for Eagle FC to become a top promotion in the world of mixed martial arts. Eagle FC was rebranded and founded by Khabib Nurmagomedov back in late 2020 in the wake of his retirement from active competition. Ever since then he’s slowly but surely been building up a roster worthy of being known as an elite MMA promotion, with a parade of top names competing for them including Junior dos Santos and Kevin Lee, to name just a few.
Tony Kelley apologizes for ‘dirty Brazilians’ comment after bounty surfaces on social media: “Sorry if you got your feelings hurt”
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2022
Tony Kelley has clarified the comments he made about Brazilians ahead of his return to the Octagon this weekend. This Saturday night at UFC Austin, Tony Kelley will be part of the featured prelim as he prepares to go head to head with Adrian Yanez. The bout serves as an important crossroads moment for both men in their respective MMA careers, but in many ways, that isn’t the real story of the fight.
TJ Dillashaw vs. Aljamain Sterling slated for UFC 279
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is reportedly set to defend the UFC bantamweight title against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 279 on September 10. Ever since his upset win over Petr Yan at UFC 273, many fans have wondered what Aljamain Sterling would do next as UFC bantamweight champion. A handful of potential challengers have presented themselves to ‘Funk Master’ and while many of them are worthy of being in that position, it does feel as if one stands out above the rest – TJ Dillashaw.