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Chael Sonnen explains why he doesn’t want to see Robert Whittaker vs. Sean Strickland next: “The timing feels off to me”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2024
Chael Sonnen is explaining why he doesn’t want to see Robert Whittaker vs. Sean Strickland next. Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA) in his first UFC middleweight title defence, lost to Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) by split decision this past January at UFC 297.
John McCarthy weighs in on Saturday’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev main event: “This is what's wrong with the heavyweight division"
Susan Cox - March 4, 2024
John McCarthy is weighing in on Saturday’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev main event bout at UFC Vegas 87. It was just this past weekend that saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA) vs. Shamil Gaziev (12-1 MMA) in a heavyweight main event bout.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he’s picking Sean O’Malley to defeat Marlon Vera at UFC 299: “He didn’t really have a great camp”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2024
Aljamain Sterling is explaining why he’s picking Sean O’Malley to defeat Marlon Vera at UFC 299. UFC 299 takes place this coming Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Superbon to run it back with Marat Grigorian for interim title at ONE Friday Fights 58
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 4, 2024
Superbon Singha Mawynn and Marat Grigorian will renew their rivalry when they go head-to-head for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship. This explosive battle is scheduled to headline ONE Friday Fights 58 on April 5. It airs live in Asian primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Demetrious Johnson unimpressed with Jake Paul’s latest knockout win in boxing: “He's facing amateur-level competition”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Demetrious Johnson has explained why he isn’t overly impressed by Jake Paul following his latest boxing win. Last weekend, Jake Paul returned to the ring and secured a nice KO win over Ryan Bourland. While many didn’t believe his opponent was up to scratch, a lot of fans are intrigued to see how far ‘The Problem Child’ can take this current run of his.
Jake Paul expresses interest in fighting UFC veteran Tony Ferguson in MMA: “He said he wanted to fight”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Jake Paul has revealed that he’d be interested in battling UFC veteran Tony Ferguson in a mixed martial arts bout. For the longest time now, fans have been calling for Tony Ferguson to retire. Alas, even after his most recent defeat to Paddy Pimblett, ‘El Cucuy’ refuses to go quietly into the night. Instead, he’s suggested that he plans on fighting until the wheels fall off.
Tyson Fury explains why Francis Ngannou should “get on his knees” and kiss his feet: “I put him on the map, made him a multi-millionaire”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Tyson Fury has explained why he believes Francis Ngannou should be thanking him ahead of his battle with Anthony Joshua. Last year, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. While he wasn’t able to defeat Tyson Fury in his boxing debut, he certainly gave him a scare. He dropped ‘The Gypsy King’ and, in the eyes of many, should’ve gotten the win on the scorecards.
Jackie Buntan squares off with Martine Michieletto at ONE Fight Night 20
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 4, 2024
Filipina-Amerian Muay Thai star Jackie Buntan looks to continue her winning ways when she returns to ONE Championship on March 8. Buntan takes on Martine Michieletto in a catchweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video. The event airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
UFC Vegas 87 winner Vinicius Oliveira eager to fight Umar Nurmagomedov: "It will be an easy fight for me"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Vinicius Oliveira thinks he already has what it takes to end the hype train of Umar Nurmagomedov. Oliveira and Nurmagomedov both had bouts on the UFC Vegas 87 card this past Saturday. Oliveira scored a KO victory over Benardo Sopaj thanks to a flying knee. Nurmagomedov survived an early knockdown to defeat Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision.
PFL's Renan Ferreira believes Francis Ngannou knows he's a threat: "I saw he had an uncomfortable smile on his face"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
PFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira believes Francis Ngannou realizes that he is a problem for him. Ferreira competed on the PFL vs. Bellator: Champs card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 2023 PFL heavyweight champion took on Bellator heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader. Ferreira only needed 21 seconds to score the TKO finish. Ngannou was in attendance, but he never had a face-to-face encounter with Ferreira inside the cage despite PFL announcing that a future fight between the two is being planned.
Shamil Gaziev issues statement after loss against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night event: "I promise my fans to get better"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Shamil Gaziev has spoken out after suffering a TKO loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik at a recent UFC Fight Night event. Gaziev entered his bout with “Bigi Boy” undefeated. He ended up suffering the first loss of his pro MMA career due to an eye issue. The fight was stopped before the fifth and final round could begin.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik explains why he isn't calling anyone out following TKO win over Shamil Gaziev: "Who's available? Let's get in"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is now fresh off a TKO finish over Shamil Gaziev, and while he won’t be calling anyone out, he wasn’t afraid to namedrop some recognizable fighters. Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev headlined a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas this past Saturday. It was “Bigi Boy” who earned the win before round five could begin. It was a much-needed victory for Rozenstruik, who was 2-3 in his last five outings before meeting Gaziev.
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 Results: Junior dos Santos KO's Alan Belcher (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Tonight’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 event was headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Junior dos Santos and Alan Belcher. Dos Santos (22-10 MMA), ended his 18-month hiatus last September at Gamebred Fighting Championship 5, where he scored a split decision victory over longtime UFC rival Fabricio Werdum. Prior to that win, the former UFC heavyweight champion was in the midst of a career-worse 5-fight losing skid.
UFC Vegas 87 Bonus Report: Vinicius Oliveira takes home $100k
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
The Octagon returned to Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 87 event, an 11-bout fight card headlined by Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev. The highly anticipated heavyweight main event resulted in a TKO victory for Jairzinho Rozenstruik following the conclusion of round four. ‘Bigi Boy’ was able to stifle the grappling of Shamil Gaziev early and often in the fight and proceeded to pepper his powerful opponent with jabs and low kicks throughout the twenty-minute affair. After a lopsided five minutes in the fourth frame, Gaziev seemingly had no interest in continuing and the referee eventually stepped in and called a stop to the contest. It was a disappointing ending, but still a solid and impressive performance from the veteran.
Pros react after Jairzinho Rozenstruik forces Shamil Gaziev to quit at UFC Vegas 87
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 87 event was headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Jairzinho Rozenstruik taking on Shamil Gaziev. Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA) had entered the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Jailton Almeida in his most previous effort last May in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to that setback, ‘Bigi Boy’ had earned a first-round knockout victory over Chris Daukaus (see that here).
UFC Vegas 87 Results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik stops Shamil Gaziev (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 87 results, including the heavyweight main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Jailton Almeida in his most previous effort last May in Charlotte. Prior to that setback, ‘Bigi Boy’ was coming off first-round knockout victory over Chris Daukaus (see that here).
UFC Vegas 87 Results: Muhammad Mokaev defeats Alex Perez (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Vegas 87 results, including the flyweight bout between Muhammad Mokaev and Alex Perez. Mokaev (12-0 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring an impressive submission victory over Tim Elliott at October’s UFC 294 event. ‘The Punisher’ has gone a perfect 5-0 since joining the UFC ranks in March of 2022, with four of those five wins coming by way of submissions.
Pros react after Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Vegas 87
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Today’s UFC Vegas 87 main card featured the highly anticipated return of Umar Nurmagomedov who squared off with Bekzat Almakhan. Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA) was looking to improve his UFC record to a perfect 5-0 this afternoon in Nevada. The ‘Young Eagle‘ was competing for the first time since earning a first-round knockout victory over Raoni Barcelos in January of 2023.