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Khamzat-Chimaev, Dana White
UFC

Khamzat Chimaev says he likes Robert Whittaker but will "have to smash" him

Andrew Whitelaw - October 22, 2020

Khamzat Chimaev is a scary guy who is clearly gunning for as many big fights as he can get his hands on. He’s currently in Abu Dhabi, and has his sights trained on the on the co-main event: a middleweight fight between Robert Whittaker vs .Jared Cannonier. “If somebody’s injured, i’ll jump in,” Chimaev told the  UFC’s Dan Hardy.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dana White, Daniel Cormier, Daniel Cormier
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov will be No. 1 pound-for-pound with UFC 254 win, says Dana White

Tom Taylor - October 22, 2020

UFC President Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will become the best pound-for-pound fighter on earth with a win at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is slated to defend his title against Justin Gaethje in the card’s main event. Heading into the matchup, the unbeaten Russian holds the No. 2 spot in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Justin Gaethje has kept "most important weapon hidden" ahead of UFC 254, says coach

Tom Taylor - October 22, 2020

Justin Gaethje has kept his most important weapon hidden ahead of his UFC 254 fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, according to his head coach Trevor Wittman. Gaethje will challenge Nurmagomedov, who has never been beaten in 28 pro fights, for the undisputed UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday. While nobody has been able to topple Nurmagomedov thus far, many members of the MMA community believe Gaethje has the skills to pull it off.

Jake Hager
Jake Hager

AEW star Jake Hager set to return to the cage at Bellator 250

Harry Kettle - October 22, 2020

All Elite Wrestling star Jake Hager will return to the cage for his fourth professional MMA fight at Bellator 250. Hager, who once held the World Heavyweight Championship during his 11-year stint with WWE, has been juggling his pro wrestling career alongside his mixed martial arts journey for a few years now. His first fight took place at Bellator 214 in January 2019 and since then he’s put together a 2-0 record with one no contest last October due to an accidental groin strike.

Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum says he plans on signing with Bellator, waiting for Fedor Emelianenko to sign contract

Adam Martin - October 21, 2020

Heavyweight legend Fabricio Werdum says he plans on signing with Bellator and is just waiting for Fedor Emelianenko to sign his contract. Werdum recently became a free agent after his UFC contract expired following a submission win over Alexander Gustafsson on Fight Island. Bellator president Scott Coker has been trying to sign Werdum as a free agent and match him up against Emelianenko, but to this point, there hasn’t been any official progress on the front. Now there is.

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Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson responds after Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests he “will never be the same” following TKO loss to Justin Gaethje

Christopher Taylor - October 21, 2020

A fight between lightweight standouts Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov has been atop many fans wish list for some time. ‘El Cucuy’ and ‘The Eagle’ have been scheduled to meet on multiple occasions. However, none of those proposed bouts ever came to fruition.

Conor McGregor
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Video | Conor McGregor details illegal knee he used against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Conor McGregor revealed he used an illegal knee when he fought Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 for the lightweight title. Back in October of 2018, McGregor was making his highly-anticipated return against Nurmagomedov which is the biggest fight in UFC history in terms of pay-per-view buys. It was a massive fight but in the end, it was Nurmagomedov who got his hand raised by submission.

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UFC

Tony Ferguson weighs in on a potential fight with Michael Chandler

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Tony Ferguson doesn’t think Michael Chandler has earned his shot to fight a top-ranked lightweight. When Chandler signed with the UFC, many fans hinted at a possible fight against Ferguson as his first. However, that never came to fruition, and Chandler, instead, will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 254 main event.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor
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Javier Mendez "wouldn’t be surprised" if Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2 is next

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Javier Mendez, the head coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, believes the Conor McGregor rematch is likely next if the champ can get past Justin Gaethje. At UFC 254, Nurmagomedov is set to defend his belt against Gaethje, in what some are considering the toughest challenge for the champ. However, Mendez has said he still believes McGregor is the toughest test and knows the UFC wants the rematch.

Sam Alvey, UFC
Sam Alvey

Sam Alvey knows the stakes are high for his UFC 254 showdown with Da Un Jung

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Sam Alvey thought his time as a UFC fighter was over when he lost to Ryan Spann at UFC 249 but he’s getting one more shot at UFC 254. Alvey was on a three-fight losing streak and figured it was do-or-die for his career and dropped a very close split decision. Yet, weeks later, he got a fight offer to take on Da Un Jung at UFC 254 and knows he will be cut if he loses five in a row.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, UFC 254
Justin Gaethje

UFC 254 | Pro fighters make their picks for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje title fight

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

In the main event of UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he battles current interim champion Justin Gaethje. Heading into the fight, the undefeated champ is a -325 favorite while the American is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The slight majority of pros believe we will hear “And New” as Justin Gaethje will be the first person to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Marlon Moraes, UFC Fight Island 5
UFC

Marlon Moraes vs. Rob Font booked for December UFC event

Adam Martin - October 21, 2020

An exciting bantamweight matchup between top-15 fighters Marlon Moraes and Rob Font is being targeted to take place at a December UFC event. The card is set to take place on December 19 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Moraes vs. Font will surely land on the main card. Veteran MMA reporter Mike Russell was the first to report the Moraes vs. Font matchup. Fight Bananas added the fight would take place on the December 19 card that currently does not have its main event set.

Alex Oliveira
UFC

Alex Oliveira plans on calling out Anthony Pettis after win at UFC 254

Adam Martin - October 21, 2020

UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira plans on calling out Anthony Pettis following a win at this weekend’s UFC 254 card over Shavkat Rakhmonov. Oliveira takes on Rakhmonov in a very intriguing matchup at 170lbs at this weekend’s UFC Fight Island event. “Cowboy” is currently riding a two-fight win streak and a win over Rakhmonov — who he is favored to defeat at the sportsbooks — would give Oliveira a three-fight win streak. That could be enough to earn him an opponent in the top-15.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC

Khabib Nurmagomedov is "the most played" character in UFC 4, says Dana White

Andrew Whitelaw - October 21, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a massive star. Perhaps an even bigger star than many people realize. Speaking alongside Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje at the final press conference ahead of UFC 254, Dana White reeled off some impressive numbers that show just how popular the champion has become.

Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor
UFC

Justin Gaethje on retirement from MMA: "I would say I have at least five more fights"

Tom Taylor - October 21, 2020

Justin Gaethje says he’ll fight at least five more times before he hangs up the gloves, but it sounds like he could compete well beyond that. Gaethje is slated to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday. If he wins, it’ll be the biggest win of his career, and it will cement him as one of the great lightweights of an era.

Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC

Odds released for UFC 255 main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez

Adam Martin - October 21, 2020

The opening betting odds have been released for the UFC 255 main event between UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez. The UFC men’s flyweight title will be on the line when the new champion Figueiredo takes on one of the division’s top contenders in Perez, who is filling in for the injured Cody Garbrandt. UFC 255 takes place on November 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-main event features UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko against Jennifer Maia, with the odds for that fight overwhelmingly in the champ’s favor.

Dana White, UFC, Nick Diaz, Miguel Baeza
UFC

Dana White recounts the first time he spoke with Michael Chandler: "What a great, great kid this kid is"

Adam Martin - October 21, 2020

UFC president Dana White recounted the first time he spoke with lightweight Michael Chandler, explaining why it was a no-brainer to sign him. Chandler was a three-time Bellator lightweight champion and he recently became a free agent following a stunning knockout win over former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the Bellator cage. White and the UFC quickly swooped in and signed Chandler, while also anointing him as the official back-up to the UFC 254 main event between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje.

Robert Whittaker, UFC Vegas 24
UFC

Robert Whittaker believes he's "better across the board" than UFC 254 foe Jared Cannonier

Tom Taylor - October 21, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is feeling confident ahead of his fight with surging contender Jared Cannonier. Whittaker and Cannonier will collide in the co-main event of UFC 254 this Saturday night. Ahead of the matchup, the expectation is that Cannonier will earn a crack at UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya if he’s victorious. Adesanya has expressed interest in the fight, UFC President Dana White has echoed that interest, and it’s an opportunity that Cannonier is of course eager for.