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Sean Strickland reveals he had a successful meeting with UFC officials: “Paulo Costa you got your wish”
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024
Sean Strickland says he had a successful meeting with the UFC and he will now be facing Paulo Costa next time out. Strickland recently took to social media to vent his frustration over fighter pay and the UFC’s offer for him to fight Paulo Costa. A fan asked Strickland if he was offered $200k to show and $200k to win and the former champ said it was less than that but close.
UFC 300 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill title fight
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024
In the main event of UFC 300, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira looks to defend the belt for the first time against former champ Jamahal Hill. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a -140 favorite while the American is a +110 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the light heavyweight title fight. The pros believe Pereira will get it done, as his striking will be too much for Hill.
Aljamain Sterling believes he can "skip the line" to get featherweight title shot with a win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024
Aljamain Sterling believes he can earn a title shot with a win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on Saturday. Sterling is set to move up to featherweight to face Kattar in an intriguing matchup, as ‘Funkmaster’ is moving up in weight after he suffered a knockout loss to Sean O’Malley to lose his bantamweight title. After the loss, Sterling announced he would be moving up in weight, and will face Kattar on Saturday.
Jamahal Hill opens up on the ups and downs of Achilles recovery ahead of UFC 300 return: "It could've all been over"
Curtis Calhoun - April 10, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill admitted that his Achilles injury last year could’ve forced him to hang up the gloves. Hill will face UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira in the UFC 300 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. He returns after a roller-coaster 2023, featuring a title win and vacation within months.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira destroys Francis Ngannou's punching force record ahead of UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 10, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s power is uncommon amongst uncommon men, even Francis Ngannou. Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against the returning Jamahal Hill at UFC 300. He won the then-vacant title by finishing Jiří Procházka at UFC 295 after Hill vacated the belt due to injury.
REPORT | Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler to be officially announced at UFC 300 press conference
Josh Evanoff - April 10, 2024
According to a recent report, Conor McGregor’s UFC return against Michael Chandler will be announced later this week. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t competed since a first-round stoppage defeat at the hands of Dustin Poirier in July 2021. As many fans likely remember, Conor McGregor shattered his leg in that bout. As a result, he’s been kept on the sidelines for years. However, he’s kept himself busy by filming the remake of ‘Road House’. That film was released earlier this month to mixed reviews.
PHOTO | Jim Miller rocks iconic UFC 100 jacket to UFC 300 media day
Josh Evanoff - April 10, 2024
Jim Miller had to pull out an iconic look for the UFC 300 media day earlier today. ‘A10’ hasn’t competed since a third-round submission victory over Gabriel Benitez in January. That was the second win in a row, previously knocking out UFC newcomer Jesse Butler inside of a minute last June. With recent success like that, Jim Miller has earned a shot at a ranked opponent in the form of Bobby Green.
Cody Brundage not buying the hype of UFC 300 foe Bo Nickal: "People think he's the second coming of Jesus Christ"
Josh Evanoff - April 10, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Cody Brundage doesn’t get the insane hype around Bo Nickal. The 29-year-old hasn’t competed since a slam knockout victory over Zachary Reese in December. That win was Cody Brundage’s second in a row, previously earning a disqualification victory over Jacob Malkoun in September. That two-fight winning streak was seemingly enough for him to get a crack at the much-hyped Bo Nickal.
UFC 300 | Pro fighters make their picks for Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024
In the co-main event of UFC 300, the strawweight title is on the line as Zhang Weili looks to defend her strap against Yan Xiaonan. Heading into the fight, Weili is a sizeable -500 favorite while the challenger is a +340 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the strawweight title fight. To no surprise, the pros believe Zhang Weili will be too much for Yan Xiaonan as she will defend her title with ease.
Max Holloway believes Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the title
Susan Cox - April 10, 2024
Max Holloway believes that Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the featherweight title. The undefeated Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is the current UFC featherweight champion.
Jailton Almeida receives a new opponent for UFC 302
Susan Cox - April 10, 2024
Jailton Almeida has received a new opponent for UFC 302. UFC 302 will take place on Saturday, June 1st at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Dricus Du Plessis weighs in on Saturday’s UFC 300 main event: “I would smoke his ass”
Susan Cox - April 10, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis is weighing in on Saturday’s UFC 300 main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill. The historic UFC 300 takes place this coming weekend, on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hiroki Akimoto welcomes Wei Rui at ONE Fight Night 22
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 10, 2024
A highly touted promotional newcomer faces top-ranked bantamweight kickboxer Hiroki Akimoto in his first assignment under the ONE Championship banner. Wei Rui makes his maiden appearance at ONE Fight Night 22 on Prime Video against the former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion.
Matt Brown believes Alex Pereira’s technical striking has been “way overhyped” ahead of UFC 300: “Jamahal Hill can go exploit that”
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira’s technical ability heading into UFC 300. This weekend, Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 300. He’ll do so against Jamahal Hill, a former champion in his own right. The expectation is that we’re going to see an electric affair with high-level striking from both parties.
Ian Machado Garry claims he has agreed to fight Colby Covington, but ‘Chaos’ has yet to sign the contract
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has claimed that he has agreed to fight Colby Covington as talk of a bout between them continues. As we know, there’s a great deal of animosity that exists between Ian Machado Garry and Colby Covington. The two have been going back and forth at one another for quite some time, and it doesn’t appear as if it’s going to stop anytime soon. Of course, the hope is that it’ll lead us down the path of a collision inside the Octagon.
Dan Hooker explains why he wants to rematch Edson Barboza: “I hate him”
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2024
UFC fighter Dan Hooker has explained why he’d be very interested in running it back with former foe Edson Barboza. For the longest time now, Dan Hooker has been known as a warrior. His do or die attitude makes him a fascinating fighter to watch, regardless of the weight class. These days, he’s still going strong, but he’s certainly put a lot of miles on his body.
Tye Ruotolo fires shots at old foe Nicholas Meregali: "He's running"
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 10, 2024
For Tye Ruotolo, one name looms large in his mind as he plots his next move — Nicholas Meregali. This anticipated matchup has been brewing for quite some time. Now, Ruotolo is determined to bring it to fruition under the ONE Championship banner.
Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo faces Blake Cooper in MMA debut at ONE 167
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 10, 2024
Kade Ruotolo is set to make his much-awaited MMA debut on June 7. The confirmation was made during the broadcast of ONE Fight Night 21 on Prime Video last Friday, April 5.