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Belal Muhammad, UFC Sao Paulo
Nate Diaz

Belal Muhammad calls out Nate Diaz: "Come try to get your number back"

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2020

Belal Muhammad is looking to score a fight with Nate Diaz. Muhammad, who is a fan-favorite, recently became ranked at welterweight after Rafael dos Anjos and Nate Diaz were removed. So, for Muhammad, he has called out the Stockton native for a fight to give Diaz a chance to get back his spot in the rankings.

Max Holloway, UFC 240
Max Holloway

Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar betting odds released

Adam Martin - November 17, 2020

The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming UFC featherweight bout between top contenders Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. It was announced on Tuesday that Holloway and Kattar will meet in a five-round main event at a UFC Fight Night card scheduled to take place on January 16. With the fight now official, the oddsmakers worked quickly to release the opening odds for the fight. Check out the opening betting odds for Holloway vs. Kattar below via BestFightOdds.

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Alex Perez plans to "make a statement" with stoppage win over Deiveson Figueiredo

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2020

Alex Perez expects to hear ‘And New’ by Bruce Buffer on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 255, Perez is taking on flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo in a very intriguing matchup. Originally, the champ was supposed to take on Cody Garbrandt but due to an injury, Perez got the shot.

Jon Jones
Jon Jones

Jon Jones take a shot at Daniel Cormier after DC brings up PED issues in GOAT talks

Adam Martin - November 17, 2020

UFC great Jon Jones took a shot at rival Daniel Cormier after DC suggested Jones doesn’t belong in the GOAT discussion due to PED issues. Cormier, who himself is in the GOAT discussion, recently chimed in on the question that has been coming up a lot lately in MMA circles. After UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov improved to 29-0 with a win over Justin Gaethje, many including UFC president Dana White were quick to anoint him as the GOAT. Jones, who many consider being the best fighter ever, did not agree with that sentiment, and for the last few weeks he has sent out tweets explaining why he should be the GOAT over Nurmagomedov.

Max Holloway
Max Holloway

Breaking: Former UFC champ Max Holloway booked for January return opposite Calvin Kattar

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has been booked for a January return to the Octagon opposite surging featherweight contender Calvin Kattar. The UFC announced this dynamite featherweight scrap on social media on Tuesday.

Max Holloway, Alessa Quizon
UFC

Max Holloway announces engagement to pro surfer Alessa Quizon

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend, professional surfer Alessa Quizon. Holloway announced the news in a Tuesday Instagram post, which included a number of beautiful engagement photos that are sure to make our single readers feel a little extra lonely.

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Videos

Video | Brazilian MMA fighter knocked out twice in all-time bad referee stoppage

Adam Martin - November 17, 2020

A Brazilian MMA fighter was knocked out twice in what has to be one of the all-time worst stoppages in the history of mixed martial arts. An amateur MMA bout between 198-pound catchweight fighters Jessian Lucas and Michael Douglas (not the actor) was featured this past Sunday in Brazil under the Copa Thunder de MMA Amador banner. The bout was sanctioned by CANMMA, which also works with the UFC when it does events in Brazil. However, referee Kleber Lopes embarrassed the sport when he made one of the most bizarre and terrible stoppages you will ever see.

Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang

Weili Zhang likely to defend title against Rose Namajunas in first quarter of 2021, says coach

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

Pedro Jordao, one of the coaches behind UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang, says his pupil is likely to defend her title against Rose Namajunas in early 2021. “We’ll see how things go with this virus,” Jordao told MMA Fighting, laying out the timeframe for a long rumored fight between Zhang and Namajunas. “But I think (the fight) will probably be in the first quarter. … We’re training for a while here. It appears that her next fight will be against Rose, but nothing is set yet. Everything indicates that’s the plan — and it makes sense, everybody knows that.”

Chris Weidman
UFC

Breaking: Chris Weidman linked to February rematch with former foe Uriah Hall

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

A middleweight rematch between former UFC champ Chris Weidman and The Ultimate Fighter veteran Uriah Hall is in the works for a UFC pay-per-view on February 13. News of this matchup was first reported by ESPN, the UFC’s broadcast partner.

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Brandon Moreno

Just Scrap Radio Ep. 19 with Alex Perez, Brandon Moreno & Brandon Royval

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2020

The 19th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 255. We’re first joined by flyweight title challenger, Alex Perez (2:24). Next, second-ranked flyweight contender, Brandon Moreno (13:45) joins the program. Closing out the show is sixth-ranked flyweight contender, Brandon Royval (27:07)

Joe Rogan, Jake Paul
Mike Tyson

Joe Rogan reflects on how he became "a massive Mike Tyson fan"

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

It’s no secret that UFC commentator Joe Rogan is a massive fan of heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Just days ahead of Tyson’s anticipated return to the ring opposite fellow Roy Jones Jr., Rogan explained how he became such a big fan of the boxing icon.

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Jon Jones

Daniel Cormier criticizes Jon Jones for "losing his mind" amid Khabib GOAT talk

Tom Taylor - November 17, 2020

Daniel Cormier isn’t impressed by how Jon Jones comported himself after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Heading into that card, Jones and Nurmagomedov had long stood out as the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC, with Jones holding the No. 1 spot in the rankings and Nurmagomedov sitting at No. 2. After Nurmagomedov defeated Gaethje by submission in the UFC 254 main event, however, he was promoted to the No. 1 spot—and Jones was not happy about that.

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Tony Ferguson

Report | Tony Ferguson unlikely to compete at UFC 256 despite efforts

Harry Kettle - November 17, 2020

According to a recent report, it’s looking unlikely that Tony Ferguson will be joining the UFC 256 card next month. Ferguson, who hasn’t fought since his devastating loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this year, wants to put himself back in position for a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship. In order to do that, however, he needs to remain active – and the fact that he’s been calling for a fight against Michael Chandler before the end of 2020 seems to indicate he’s ready to go.

Jon Jones, Dana White
UFC

Jon Jones on Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz booking: “Truly don’t care, nothing is bigger for me than heavyweight gold”

Adam Martin - November 16, 2020

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he doesn’t care Israel Adesanya is fighting Jan Blachowicz for his old belt next. Jones vacated the 205lbs belt back in the summer with the intention of moving up a weight class to heavyweight. So far, he hasn’t made the move up in weight official as his next fight hasn’t been announced yet. While Jones remains on the sidelines, one of his biggest rivals in the game in Israel Adesanya is poised to move up to 205lbs to take on the new champion Jan Blachowicz in 2021. But Jones doesn’t care what either of them does.

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UFC

Jussier Formiga, lone man to defeat Deiveson Figuerido, released by UFC

Adam Martin - November 16, 2020

Veteran flyweight contender Jussier Formiga, the lone man to defeat UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figuerido, has been released by the UFC. Though Figueiredo is currently riding a three-fight losing skid, the decision to release him from the organization comes as a big surprise considering he was a top-10 ranked fighter. Just last year, he defeated Figueiredo, the current champion. Nevertheless, the promotion has made it official as Formiga has been officially pulled from the rankings. The news that Figueiredo had been released was first reported by MMAFighting.com.

Mike Perry, Nick Diaz
UFC

Mike Perry will have two individuals in his corner for UFC 255, Darren Till not included

Cole Shelton - November 16, 2020

Mike Perry will have two people in his corner for his UFC 255 fight against Tim Means. When Perry fought Mickey Gall earlier this year, the only person in his corner was his girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez. Then, in the lead up to his return at UFC 255, “Platinum” said he planned on auctioning off his corner spots and Darren Till showed interest. The middleweight contender even said he would pay five thousand dollars to be in his corner.

Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson

Photo | Mike Tyson is in amazing shape just two weeks out of his fight with Roy Jones Jr.

Cole Shelton - November 16, 2020

Mike Tyson is taking his comeback fight seriously. In less than two weeks, Mike Tyson is set to fight Roy Jones Jr. in a very anticipated fight and one many were wondering how it would look. Both men are boxing legends but are both in their 50’s, yet photos were revealed and Tyson is in incredible shape.

Khamzat Chimaev
UFC

Khamzat Chimaev gets ranked at welterweight after Nate Diaz and Rafael dos Anjos are removed

Cole Shelton - November 16, 2020

Khamzat Chimaev is now a ranked welterweight. Ever since Chimaev’s dominant stretch on Fight Island, many clamored for him to be ranked. Yet, that did not happen and after he KO’d Gerald Meerschaert with one-punch, the Swede was booked against Leon Edwards in the main event.