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Khamzat-Chimaev, Dana White
Khamzat Chimaev

Gerald Meerschaert calls it "disrespectful" that Khamzat Chimaev is already set up to fight Demian Maia

Adam Martin - September 8, 2020

UFC middleweight veteran Gerald Meerschaert says it is “disrespectful” that Khamzat Chimaev already has a fight against Demian Maia set up. When asked last week what is next for Chimaev, the star of the UFC’s Fight Island experience in July, UFC president Dana White said the promotion has a unique plan for the Swedish prospect. White said the promotion hopes to book Chimaev against top-10 welterweight contender Demian Maia on Fight Island in October, but before that happens he already has a fight booked against Meerschaert on September 19 in Las Vegas.

Pascal Siakam, Daniel Theis
MMA News

Video | Pascal Siakam lands flying kick on Daniel Theis in Celtics-Raptors NBA game

Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020

Every now and then, we see faint flickers of MMA in other sports. That’s just what happened in Monday night’s Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors game, when Raptor’s star Pascal Siakam landed an inadvertent flying kick on Boston’s Daniel Theis. In the first quarter of Monday night’s Celtics vs. Raptors game inside the NBA Bubble near Orlando, Florida, Siakam attempted to block what he thought was a shot from Brad Wanamaker, and ended up planting his foot squarely on Theis’ chin in the process.

Johnny Walker, Jon Jones, Jimi Manuwa
UFC

Johnny Walker reveals he tested positive for COVID-19

Adam Martin - September 8, 2020

UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 but is now healthy and excited to get back into the Octagon. Walker is set to take on fellow light heavyweight prospect Ryan Spann at UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19. But just making it to the fight was an ordeal for Walker, who revealed in an interview with AG Fight that he tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Ireland for his training camp at SBG under John Kavanagh.

Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards responds to criticisms from Chael Sonnen: I can't "put on a MAGA hat and pretend"

Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020

UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has responded to a recent criticism from former fighter turned MMA analyst Chael Sonnen. Edwards currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings, and is riding an impressive, eight-fight win-streak. Despite his station in the division, he’s struggled to land himself a big fight, and Sonnen believes that’s because he’s not making himself “interesting” outside the cage.

Just Scrap Radio
Kyle Nelson

Just Scrap Radio Ep. 9 with Michelle Waterson, Patrick Mix, Roxanne Modafferi & Kyle Nelson

Cole Shelton - September 8, 2020

The ninth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 10 and Bellator 246. We’re first joined eighth-ranked strawweight and one-half of the main event, Michelle Waterson (3:05). Next, Bellator bantamweight, Patrick Mix (15:43) comes on. Then, UFC flyweight, Roxanne Modafferi (33:00) joins the program. Finally, UFC featherweight, Kyle Nelson (44:02) closes out the show.

Dan Hardy
Georges St. Pierre

Dan Hardy makes his pick for the GOAT of MMA

Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020

Dan Hardy believes former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is the Greatest of All Time in mixed martial arts. Hardy, a former welterweight contender who actually came up short in a bid to swipe the title from St-Pierre, is now a commentator for the UFC.

Leon Edwards, UFC London
Leonardo Santos

Leon Edwards explains why Nick Diaz matchup makes sense

Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020

Leon Edwards believes he should be given the task of welcoming former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Edwards is on an impressive eight-fight win-streak and currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings. Unfortunately, he’s currently without a dance partner, as everyone else in the division’s top-5 is occupied with other challenges.

Diego Sanchez, Dana White, Jake Matthews
Ricardo Lamas

Diego Sanchez pays tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following his retirement from MMA

Harry Kettle - September 8, 2020

UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has paid tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following the latter’s retirement from mixed martial arts. After a strong featherweight career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three years as a lightweight prior to that, the 38-year-old Lamas announced that he will be hanging up his gloves with a professional record of 20 wins and eight losses.

Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush
Charles Oliveira

Report | Charles Oliveira out of October 3 UFC Fight with Beneil Dariush

Natasha Hooper - September 8, 2020

Charles Oliveira will no longer fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night on October 3. The surging contender, Oliveira, has amassed a seven-fight win streak with notable wins over Jim Miller, Clay Guida and Kevin Lee. He was expected to fight Dariush on Yas Island next month, but his opponent confirmed that the grappling ace is now out of the race.

Nick Diaz smoking a joint
MMA News

Dan Hardy the latest in a plethora of UFC fighters to show interest in Nick Diaz bout

Andrew Whitelaw - September 7, 2020

The news of an improbable Octagon return for Nick Diaz has sparked a wave of interest from fans and fighters alike with Dan Hardy the latest to express an interest in welcoming the 37-year-old back to the UFC. With social media abuzz with potential match-ups for the Stockton native, Hardy threw his hat into the ring by tweeting, ‘sounds like a good scrap.’

Diego Sanchez
Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC legend Diego Sanchez reveals his favorite MMA fighter

Andrew Whitelaw - September 7, 2020

Diego Sanchez has long-been one of the most fascinating fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. The 38-year-old is now coming to the end of his career, and revealed that his favorite fighter is lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He tweeted his support for the Russian, and said,

Nate Diaz, Miami Herald
UFC

Nate Diaz slams Leon Edwards and takes a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov: "You guys are in last place now"

Cole Shelton - September 7, 2020

Nate Diaz is not a fan of Leon Edwards or Khabib Nurmagomedov and he made that clear on social media. Diaz and Nurmagomedov have had a feud for quite some time and Diaz even slapped Nurmagomedov backstage at an event. Yet, this feud with Edwards only came up when the Englishman took a shot at the welterweight division and Jorge Masvidal.

Darren Till
Nick Diaz

Darren Till states his case to be Nick Diaz’s return fight

Cole Shelton - September 7, 2020

Darren Till is looking to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. On Sunday, Diaz’s manager said his client is ‘100 percent’ going to fight again and even did a test cut to see how it would go. Immediately, it caught the fan’s attention and people started to matchmake fights like Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal or Robbie Lawler.

Paige VanZant, Austin Vanderford
UFC

Paige VanZant says she feels "absolutely terrible" and wonders if she has COVID-19: "We are officially sick"

Adam Martin - September 7, 2020

Paige VanZant said in a new video posted to her social media that she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she may have COVID-19. VanZant, a long-time women’s strawweight and flyweight in the UFC, recently signed a big-money contract to join Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC). On Sunday, VanZant’s husband Austin Vanderford revealed that he has been infected with COVID-19 and has tested positive twice for the coronavirus. Unfortunately, it appears that VanZant may have also caught the virus.

Stephen Thompson, Nick Diaz
Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson offers to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon

Tom Taylor - September 7, 2020

Stephen Thompson is down to welcome former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Diaz has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting news on Sunday evening.

Alistair Overeem, UFC St. Petersburg, Walt Harris
UFC

What's next for Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai after UFC Vegas 9?

Cole Shelton - September 7, 2020

In the main event of UFC Vegas 9, Alistair Overeem was looking to extend his winning streak to two and continue his last climb up to a title shot. It was the first time Augusto Sakai was headlining a UFC show and in the lead-up, the consensus was if the fight went late it would be Overeem getting his hand raised. That is exactly what happened as Sakai had success early but the veteran turned to his wrestling and got a fifth-round TKO win.

Ricardo Lamas
UFC

Former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas officially announces retirement

Tom Taylor - September 7, 2020

Former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas has officially announced his retirement. Lamas teased his potential retirement from competition after his decision win over short-notice replacement opponent Bill Algeo late last month. On Monday, the former UFC featherweight title challenger made it official, and explained how a missing rosary helped him make his decision.

UFC Vegas 10, Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill
Michelle Waterson

UFC Vegas 10: “Waterson vs. Hill” Fight Card and Start Times

Harry Kettle - September 7, 2020

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to our screens once again this weekend for UFC Vegas 10: Waterson vs. Hill. Event: UFC Vegas 10: Waterson vs. Hill Date: Saturday, 12th September 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (5pm/8pm EST)