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Jorge Masvidal
UFC

Jorge Masvidal officially launches Gamebred Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle MMA promotion

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2021

Jorge Masvidal is going back to his roots as he’s launching a bare-knuckle MMA promotion. Recently, Masvidal teased the news as he said he would be trying to find the best bare-knuckle fighters, just like Kimbo Slice did for him. Although many weren’t expecting a full-on promotion, “Gamebred” took to Instagram to announce the launch of Gamebred Fighting Championship. The first event will on June 25 in Miami.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal

Colby Covington trolls 'Gamebred' ahead of UFC 261, shares photo with Mrs. Masvidal

Christopher Taylor - April 22, 2021

Colby Covington will be watching this weekend’s UFC 261 main event with keen interest as he is slated to face the winner of Masvidal vs. Usman 2. Earlier this week UFC President Dana White confirmed that Covington (16-2 MMA) would be the next man to challenge for the promotions coveted welterweight title, regardless of what happens this Saturday night in Jacksonville.

Rafael-Fiziev
UFC

Video | Rafael Fiziev issues hilarious callout of Kevin Lee

Adam D Martin - April 22, 2021

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev issued a hilarious callout of fellow divisional contender Kevin Lee with a video posted on his social media. In the video that Fiziev shared on his social media, the striker is seen walking around in a forest while calling out Lee’s name. Take a look at the video that “Ataman” posted below.

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Kamaru Usman

Dana White says Kamaru Usman is the welterweight GOAT

Adam D Martin - April 22, 2021

UFC president Dana White says that UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is now the greatest fighter ever to compete at 170lbs. Up until now, most people would have same that Georges St-Pierre was the greatest welterweight ever. But in his last fight, Usman broke GSP’s record of most consecutive wins at 170lbs with his knockout win over Gilbert Burns to improve to 13-0. Usman hasn’t lost since entering the UFC in 2015 following a stint on TUF. He has fought and defeated many of the division’s best, including Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, and Leon Edwards. Not many opponents have been able to do anything to him as he’s been utterly dominant.

John-Wayne-Parr
ONE Championship

John Wayne Parr reacts after head kick KO against Nieky Holzken (Video)

Adam D Martin - April 22, 2021

Kickboxing legend John Wayne Parr reacted after getting knocked out by a head kick against Nieky Holzken in a Muay Thai bout at ONE on TNT 3. The 44-year-old Parr and the 37-year-old Holzken put on four-ounce MMA gloves as they stepped into the ONE Championship cage with each other for a Muay Thai fight. Unfortuantely for Parr, it was not a night to remember as he suffered a vicious knockout when Holzken knocked him out with a high kick. You can see the highlights below.

Weili Zhang, Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas

UFC 261 | Pro fighters make their picks for Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas title fight

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2021

In the co-main event of UFC 261, Weili Zhang is looking to defend her strawweight title for the second time when she battles former champion, Rose Namajunas. Heading into the fight, Zhang is a -210 favorite while the challenger is a +170 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros slightly lean towards Zhang defending her belt in a very competitive fight.

Rose Namajunas, UFC 237
MMA News

Rose Namajunas explains the problems she possesses for Weili Zhang at UFC 261

Adam D Martin - April 22, 2021

Rose Namajunas explained the problems she possesses for UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang when they meet at UFC 261. Namajunas steps back into the Octagon for the first time since defeating Jessica Andrade last summer on Fight Island to earn this title shot against Zhang, who fights for the first time since her war with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 last year. Namajunas enters this fight againt the champion Zhang as the underdog, but she is confident that she has the skillset to get the job done. Namajunas is a former champion herself so she knows what it takes to get the belt and hold it, and she promises to give Zhang a tough fight at UFC 261.

Valentina Shevchenko, Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade

UFC 261 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade title fight

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2021

In the first of three title fights at UFC 261, Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her flyweight belt against Jessica Andrade. Heading into the fight, Shevchenko is a -455 favorite with the challenger being a +340 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Valentina Shevchenko gets it done, with most thinking she gets the TKO win.

Ben Askren, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier
Boxing News

Ben Askren receives apology from Michael Buffer for having name said wrong

Adam D Martin - April 22, 2021

Veteran ring announcement Michael Buffer apologized for saying Ben Askren wrong when he introduced him this past Saturday night. Askren fought Jake Paul in the main event of the Triller Fight Club boxing event this past Saturday night. When Buffer introduced Askren, he mispronounced his last name, calling him “Ben Askew,” to which Askren could be seen looking confused when his name was read. Buffer is ne of the top ring announcers in the game, but anyone can make a mistake with a name and it just so happens that he did so in front of millions of live viewers. It was am embarassing error and one that fans made sure they noticed by tweeting about it.

John Lineker, Dawn of Valor
ONE Championship

Video | John Lineker scores another thunderous KO at ONE on TNT 3

Harry Kettle - April 22, 2021

John Lineker scored another vicious knockout last night as he put Troy Worthen to sleep in the very first round of their ONE on TNT 3 showdown. Lineker has been part of the ONE Championship family since back in 2019 and while it may not seem like that’s the case, he’s certainly made the most of his opportunities ever since arriving on the scene.

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UFC

Former UFC fighter Rob Broughton jailed for involvement in cocaine enterprise

Harry Kettle - April 22, 2021

Former UFC fighter Rob Broughton has been jailed for eight years for his role in a cocaine enterprise that saw him move around £30 million in cash. As reported by Liverpool Echo, Broughton served as the enforcer or “muscle” for Liverpool brothers Alan and John Tobin. The pair supplied Class A drugs to gangs around the Merseyside area and even stretched out to other parts of England and the United Kingdom.

Chuck Liddell
Dana White

Chuck Liddell opens up on infamous "Good morning Texas" interview from 2007

Christopher Taylor - April 21, 2021

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell recently opened up on his infamous “Good morning Texas” appearance from 2007. At the time of the interview, Liddell (21-9 MMA), was still ruling the UFC’s 205-pound division. ‘The Iceman’ was 3 months removed from his second career knockout victory over rival Tito Ortiz and just 90 days away from fighting Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson at UFC 71.

Chris Weidman
UFC

Chris Weidman says he knows he's a "bad matchup" for Israel Adesanya, expects to earn title shot with two more wins

Cole Shelton - April 21, 2021

Chris Weidman knows he is a bad style matchup for Israel Adesanya and is excited for the chance to prove it. Weidman returned to the win column in August with a hard-fought decision over Omari Akhmedov. After that fight, he said he was chasing another title shot as he knows he’s a bad style matchup for Adesanya and believes Jan Blachowicz’s win proves that.

Kamaru Usman, Dana White
UFC

Kamaru Usman says he's lapping the field right now, but walking away in the future an option

Adam D Martin - April 21, 2021

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he’s lapping the field right now, but he admitted walking away in the future is an option. With a perfect 13-0 record in the Octagon, Usman has been smoking everyone in the UFC welterweight division ever since winning TUF. Usman has shown exceptional skills in all areas of the game, especially with his trademark wrestling and improved striking. When he takes on Jorge Masvidal this weekend at UFC 261, Usman will look to continue making records in the promotion’s trademark division. Ever since Georges St-Pierre retired, Usman has been a tremendous heir replacement to the throne. But at some point, there comes a time when everyone walks away. GSP did it, and Usman knows he will one day, too.

Tristan Connelly
Tristan Connelly

Tristan Connelly ecstatic to finally make return and featherweight drop at UFC 261, expects a "three-round war" against Pat Sabatini

Cole Shelton - April 21, 2021

Tristan Connelly will finally make the walk to the Octagon at UFC 261 and will do so two weight classes lower than his debut fight. Connelly made his UFC debut on short notice against Michel Pereira at UFC Vancouver in 2019, he also moved up to welterweight for the fight. Connelly ended up pulling off a big upset and earned a decision win.

UFC 261
Kamaru Usman

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 full betting odds

Cole Shelton - April 21, 2021

Check out the complete betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC 261 card featuring three title fights including Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal running it back. The UFC 261 main event sees Usman look to defend his welterweight title for the fourth time as he rematches Masvidal. The two fought back at UFC 251 last July with Usman winning the fight by decision, but “Gamebred” took it on six day’s notice. Since that fight, Usman TKO’d Gilbert Burns, while Masvidal has not fought since.

Lorenz Larkin
Lorenz Larkin

Lorenz Larkin returns to the Bellator cage in May in middleweight bout against Costello Van Steenis

Adam D Martin - April 21, 2021

Former UFC welterweight Lorenz Larkin will move up to middleweight when he takes on Costello Van Steenis at Bellator 258 next month. Many fans have been wondering what Larkin has been up to. When Bellator released its inaugural promotional rankings last week, Larkin was nowhere to be found in the 170lbs rankings because he had a 15-month layoff. Still, it made fans wonder where “Da Monsoon” was. Now we know, as the striker just had next his MMA fight announced.

Conor McGregor, Dana White
UFC

Conor McGregor reacts to UFC 264 being sold out

Adam D Martin - April 21, 2021

UFC superstar Conor McGregor shared his reaction to UFC 264, which goes down this July in Las Vegas, being completely sold out. McGregor meets his rival Dustin Poirier for the third time on July 10 when he meets him in the main event of UFC 264. The two lightweights have previously met twice in the Octagon. The first meeting took place at UFC 178 in September 2014, with McGregor winning that fight via first-round TKO. Seven years later and they met again at UFC 257 in January 2021, with Poirier returning the favor with a second-round knockout of his own. Instead of booking Poirier for a title shot, the UFC decided to give him this money fight with McGregor. The two will now meet with a full arena of fans at the T-Mobile Arena in July.