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Khamzat Chimaev

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman shares a word of advice for Khamzat Chimaev

Susan Cox - April 18, 2022

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has shared some words of advice for Khamzat Chimaev after his UFC 273 win. It was on April 9th, 2022 that Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) defeated Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) to keep his winning record alive. The 27 year old Swede has become quite a fan favorite and is on the fast track in the welterweight division.

Shu-Ki Fita, Fighters
UFC

Shu-Ki Fita introduces MACHINE MADNESS 2022

Chris Taylor - April 18, 2022

Shu-Ki Fita and BJPENN.com welcome all earthlings to witness 64 Super Fighting Machines competing in a March Madness-style tournament. Shu-Ki Fita is an NFT project centered around Shoe-Machine Fighters.

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UFC

Daniel Cormier vents after two of the UFC Vegas 51 fights end in technical decisions: “They should have been disqualified”

Susan Cox - April 18, 2022

Daniel Cormier has weighed in on UFC Vegas 51 this past weekend and isn’t on board with two of the fights ending in technical decisions. The first took place during the preliminary undercard where Martin Buday (10-1 MMA) hit Chris Barnett (22-8 MMA) with a downward elbow to the neck in the third round. After a doctor ruling that Barnett was unable to continue the referee declared the strike unintentional, sending the bout to the judges. The fight was awarded to Buday 30-27 x3.

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John McCarthy

John McCarthy says he went back and watched Yan vs. Sterling 2 as a judge: “It’s razor close. It could have gone either way”

Susan Cox - April 18, 2022

It seems that John McCarthy is walking back comments he previously made concerning the Yan vs Sterling 2 battle that occurred at UFC 273 on April 9th of this year. It was Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA) vs Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at the co-main event bout where the UFC bantamweight champion kept his belt by defeating Yan in a split decision victory (48-47 48-47,47-48).

Belal Muhammad
Colby Covington

Belal Muhammad makes case to fight Chimaev or Covington next: "Neither one of them have fights"

Fernando Quiles - April 17, 2022

Belal Muhammad is eyeing a big fight after defeating Vicente Luque. Muhammad competed against Luque this past Saturday night (April 16). The bout headlined UFC Vegas 51. The fight went the distance and in the end, it was Muhammad who had his hand raised via unanimous decision.

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Jon Jones

Dana White thinks Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic "makes sense" this summer

Fernando Quiles - April 17, 2022

UFC President Dana White believes that it’s time to book Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. The UFC Heavyweight Title picture is up in the air. Francis Ngannou is the current champion but there are some question marks about his future. He underwent successful knee surgery, so he will be out of action for a while. On top of that, he is in the midst of a contract dispute with the UFC.

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UFC

Report: UFC is returning to the UK in July, with Liverpool the likely location

Fernando Quiles - April 17, 2022

It looks like the UFC will be returning to the UK this summer. Whenever the UFC touches down in England, it is absolute scenes. Local fighters are often welcomed to standing ovations and it looks like the UFC wants back in sooner than later.

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Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson reacts after losing out on a million dollars and a world title at Bellator 277

Fernando Quiles - April 17, 2022

Corey Anderson has given his reaction after missing out on $1 million and a Bellator championship. Anderson challenged Vadim Nemkov in the finals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Anderson had been finding great success with his grappling up until late in the third round.

Drakkar Klose
UFC

UFC Vegas 51 Bonus Report: Drakkar Klose one of four winners

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 51 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad 2. The highly anticipated welterweight main event resulted in a twenty-five minute battle. Belal Muhammad showcased some improved striking and strong grappling to frustrate Vicente Luque throughout the course of the fight. While ‘The Silent Assassin’ appeared to be doing better in the late stages of the contest, timely takedowns by Muhammad kept his comeback at bay.

Belal Muhammad, UFC Sao Paulo
UFC

Pros react after Belal Muhammad defeats Vicente Luque at UFC Vegas 51

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 51 event was headlined by a welterweight rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad. Luque (21-8-1 MMA) and Muhammad (21-3 MMA) had originally collided way back at UFC 205 in November of 2016. That night it was ‘The Silent Assassin’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout.

Belal Muhammad
UFC

UFC Vegas 51 Results: Belal Muhammad defeats Vicente Luque (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 51 event is headlined by a welterweight rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad. Luque (21-7-1 MMA) and Muhammad (20-3 MMA) originally collided at UFC 205 in November of 2016, with ‘The Silent Assassin’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout.

Jesse Ronson
UFC

Jesse Ronson reacts following loss to Rafa Garcia at UFC Vegas 51: "I probably could of got the DQ but I ain't no bitch"

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Jesse Ronson has issued a statement following his second round submission loss to Rafa Garcia at tonight’s UFC Vegas 51 event. Ronson (21-11 MMA) was returning to action this evening after serving a 20-month USADA suspension. ‘The Body Snatcher’ had last competed in July of 2020, where he submitted Nicolas Dalby in the very first round.

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Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz responds after receiving a Birthday message from Dustin Poirier: "Bruh no one likes you and u suck"

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Nate Diaz has responded after receiving a Birthday message from fellow UFC superstar Dustin Poirier. Diaz (20-13 MMA) turned 37 years-old today and was greeted with Birthday wishes from the likes of the UFC, BJ Penn, Jake Shields, among others, on social media.

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UFC

UFC Vegas 51: 'Luque vs. Muhammad 2' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 51 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad 2. Luque (21-7-1 MMA) and Muhammad (20-3 MMA) originally collided at UFC 205 in November of 2016, with ‘The Silent Assassin’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout.

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Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping responds after Jake Paul claims he would knock him out "worse than Hendo"

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Former UFC champion Michael Bisping has responded after Jake Paul claimed he would knock him out “worse than Hendo” did. Bisping (30-9 MMA) and Paul (5-0 Boxing) have traded shots in the past, but their rivalry has heated up in the past couple of days after Jake suggested ‘The Count‘ was on his hitlist.

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Bellator

Rampage Jackson reacts to 'McKee vs. Pitbull 2' decision: "That was the worst robbery I've ever seen in MMA"

Chris Taylor - April 16, 2022

Rampage Jackson says that Friday’s ‘McKee vs. Pitbull 2’ fight resulted in the worst robbery he’s ever seen in MMA. McKee (18-1 MMA, 18-1 BMMA) and Freire (33-5 MMA, 21-5 BMMA) collided for a second time in the headliner of Bellator 277 last night in San Jose.

Patricio Freire, Bellator, Josh Thomson
Bellator

Bellator 277 Results: Patricio Freire defeats A.J. McKee (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - April 15, 2022

Tonight’s Bellator 277 event is headlined by a featherweight title fight rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Freire. McKee (18-0 MMA, 18-0 BMMA) will be looking to earn his first career title defense when he squares off with ‘Pitbull’ for a second time this evening. ‘The Mercenary’ has won 5 of his past 7 bouts in the very first round, including his recent defeat of Freire.

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Corey Anderson

Pros react after Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov is ruled a no-contest

Chris Taylor - April 15, 2022

Tonight’s Bellator 277 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Vadim Nemkov taking on Corey Anderson. Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) was looking to earn his third straight title defense this evening in San Jose. The Russian had last competed at Bellator 268, where he defeated Julius Anglickas via submission to advance to the World Grand Prix finals.