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Diego Ferreira
UFC

UFC 246 Results: Carlos Diego Ferreira submits Anthony Pettis (Video)

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

A key lightweight bout featuring former division champion Anthony Pettis taking on surging division contender Carlos Diego Ferreira took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 246 event. Pettis (22-9 MMA) will return to the promotions lightweight division following a 1-1 stint at welterweight. During that stretch, ‘Showtime‘ scored a knockout victory over Stephen Thompson and then suffered a decision setback to Nate Diaz.

Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone, UFC 246
Donald Cowboy Cerrone

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

The Octagon returns to Las Vegas tonight for UFC 246, a pay-per-view event headlined by a welterweight fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he suffered a fourth round submission loss to bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Ben Askren, Conor McGregor, Nick Diaz
Conor McGregor

Ben Askren shares his safe bets for UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren believes there are some safe bets for tonight’s UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone event. The welterweight standout, Askren, who recently retired following his submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore, recently took to Twitter with the following information.

Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor
Donald Cowboy Cerrone

Crash Test Cowboy: Donald Cerrone has suffered numerous injuries

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

Donald Cerrone will square off with Conor McGregor in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. ’Cowboy’ will be looking to rebound this evening, this after suffering back-to-back TKO losses to Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson in his most recent Octagon appearances.

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather

Team Mayweather sends a warning to Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 246

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

Team Mayweather has sent former adversary Conor McGregor a warning ahead of his UFC 246 bout with Donald Cerrone. McGregor and Mayweather faced off in a blockbuster boxing match back in August of 2016, with ‘Money May’ emerging victorious by tenth round TKO.

Dillon Danis, Conor McGregor
Dillon Danis

Dillon Danis says he feels 'scared' for Donald Cerrone at UFC 246

Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020

Dillon Danis believes UFC 246 will not be a good night inside the Octagon for Donald Cerrone. Danis, who is Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach and training partner has said it has been a very good camp for the Irishman. Not only that, but he says McGregor has been in a good spot mentally, so he is scared for Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson

Conor McGregor says he'd like to fight Tony Ferguson because of their history

Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020

Conor McGregor has added Tony Ferguson to his list. McGregor is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 246 on Saturday. Should he win, he has made it clear he wants the rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, he also says the likes of Jorge Masvidal and Justin Gaethje are possible options.

Conor McGregor
UFC

UFC 246 main card salaries: Conor McGregor takes home $3 million

Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020

Conor McGregor is making a $3 million payday for his return to the Octagon at UFC 246 against Donald Cerrone. The Irishman recently came out and made a bold claim that he would be making $80 million, which many didn’t think was accurate.

Israel Adesanya, Yoel Romero
UFC

Opening betting odds released for Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero at UFC 248

Adam Martin - January 17, 2020

The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming title fight between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Yoel Romero at UFC 248. The UFC made the long-rumored middleweight title bout official late on Thursday evening for UFC 248, which will take place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Adesanya vs. Romero will headline the pay-per-view event. The co-main event sees UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang take on former champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Dillon Danis, Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal
UFC

Dillon Danis withdraws from Bellator 238

Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020

More bad news, fight fans. Dillon Danis has been forced out of his Bellator 238 fight with Kegan Gennrich with an injury. The Orange County Register was first to report this unfortunate turn of events. MMA Fighting subsequently confirmed that report. Danis, a decorated BJJ player and a long-time training partner of former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor, was looking to improve to 3-0 as a mixed martial artist in this Bellator 238 fight. In his first two pro bouts, Danis picked up first-round submission wins over Kyle Walker and Max Humphrey.

Alexa Grasso
Claudia Gadelha

Claudia Gadelha vs. Alexa Grasso fight removed from UFC 246

Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020

Bad news, fight fans. A planned bout between strawweight contenders Claudia Gadelha and Alexa Grasso has been removed from the UFC 246 bill. The fight’s removal from the card is due to a weigh-in issue on Grasso’s part. Shortly after Gadelha made weight for the fight, Grasso tipped the scales at 121.5, well over the 116-pound limit for their fight.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal explains UFC 241 confrontation with 'f**king snitch' Colby Covington

Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington used to be roommates and best friends, but that is no longer the case. The two had a public falling out and at UFC 241 there was even a confrontation between them. The UFC ended up separating them. What they said to each other was unknown until now.

Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone, UFC 246
Donald Cowboy Cerrone

PETA slams UFC 246 headliners Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor

Harry Kettle - January 17, 2020

PETA has hit back at UFC 246 headliners Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone following their comments at the UFC 246 press conference earlier this week. PETA, known officially as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has been around since 1980 and during that time they’ve been perceived to have done a lot of good – but alongside that, an awful lot of bad, too.

Conor McGregor
UFC

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor will get lightweight title shot with win at UFC 246

Adam Martin - January 17, 2020

UFC president Dana White confirmed that Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot should he defeat Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 this weekend. The UFC lightweight title is on the line in April when champion Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on challenger Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. According to White now, McGregor will fight the winner of that contest should he defeat Cerrone, a decision that is sure to draw the ire of fans and media who don’t believe McGregor should be in the title picture ahead of Justin Gaethje.

Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone, UFC 246
UFC 246

UFC 246: BJPENN.COM Staff Picks

Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020

UFC 246 is just around the corner, and the card is tearing the BJPENN.COM team apart. From the Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone main event, to the Diego Ferreira vs. Anthony Pettis pay-per-view opener, we just can’t seem to agree when it comes to our predictions, and it’s getting ugly.

Conor McGregor, Khamzat Chimaev
UFC

The fighting version of Conor McGregor has returned, and the UFC is better for it

Jordy McElroy - January 17, 2020

Over six years ago, a 24-year-old Conor McGregor’s roadmap to an MMA takeover dwelled intrinsically. The dogged chase to be the best fighter in the world was truly about the journey of self-actualization. “Not even martial arts. Life, it’s always you versus you,” McGregor told Fighters Only back in April 2013. “If you’re competing against other people, you’re going to become bitter. Eventually, you’ll become bitter. But if you’re competing against yourself, you’ll become better.”

Tyron Woodley, GSP, Leon Edwards
Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards made official for UFC London

Harry Kettle - January 17, 2020

ESPN is reporting that Tyron Woodley vs Leon Edwards has been made official as the main event of UFC London on March 21. The bout has been rumored to be taking place on the card for weeks now, with both men noting that they’re more than ready to step up and take on the challenge.

Darren Till, UFC 244, ufc rankings
UFC

Darren Till expected to return at UFC 248 in place of Robert Whittaker

Natasha Hooper - January 16, 2020

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is expected to return at March’s UFC 248 in place of Robert Whittaker. Whittaker decided to withdraw from his slated bout with Jared Cannonier earlier this week, citing personal reasons for his removal.