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Dan Hardy believes he would catch Anthony Pettis clean and "put him away" in potential fight
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
Dan Hardy believes he would knockout Anthony Pettis if they were to fight. Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome in 2013 leaving him unable to fight. Yet, in 2018 the Englishman announced he was cleared to compete again and in 2019 said he has joined the USADA testing pool.
Tony Ferguson fires back at Conor McGregor following Twitter rant
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
Tony Ferguson did not take kindly to Conor McGregor’s recent Twitter rant. In the main event of UFC 249, Ferguson was taking on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. It was a phenomenal fight but in the end, it was Gaethje who got his hand raised by fifth-round TKO.
Edson Barboza ready for a "new beginning" in featherweight debut against Dan Ige
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
Edson Barboza has been a perennial lightweight contender for years but on Saturday, he will make the move down to 145 pounds to take on Dan Ige. When Barboza announced he was going to make the move to featherweight, it was surprising for some. Yet, for the Brazilian, he says he needs some new challenges, and fighting at 145 pounds gives him that opportunity.
Jon Jones wants "exhibition" catchweight fight at 220 pounds before he moves up to heavyweight
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
Jon Jones is looking to get his feet wet at heavyweight before he makes the move permanent. For years, many have said Jones should move up in weight as he has cleared out the light heavyweight division. Yet, he has stayed at 205 pounds, but now, he seems interested in making the move.
Francis Ngannou opens as betting favorite over Daniel Cormier
Adam Martin - May 12, 2020
Following his win at UFC 249, Francis Ngannou has opened as the betting favorite for a potential heavyweight showdown against Daniel Cormier. Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds on the UFC 249 PPV card to reaffirm his position as one of the top contenders in the UFC heavyweight division. “The Predator” is now running a four-fight win streak, with first-round knockouts over Rozenstruik, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez, and Curtis Blaydes.
UFC Jacksonville | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
In the headliner of Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville event, Anthony Smith returns after nearly a year-long injury layoff to take on perennial contender Glover Teixeira. Heading into the fight, the American is a -185 favorite, while the Brazilian is a +150 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros believe it will be Smith who gets it done as he’s the better all-around fighter.
Jon Jones would "love" to fight Dominick Reyes again, but he has some conditions
Adam Martin - May 12, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he would “love” to fight rival Dominick Reyes as long as the UFC meets his conditions. Jones and Reyes met back at UFC 247 in early February. In one of the most controversial decisions of the year, the judges scored the fight unanimously in favor of Jones, despite many fans and media members scoring it for Reyes, not to mention UFC president Dana White doing the same.
Conor McGregor "super excited" for lightweight title fight in July
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor says he’s “super excited” for a lightweight title fight in July. McGregor made this comment on Twitter on Tuesday.
Michelle Waterson issues statement after controversial loss to Carla Esparza
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
Former Invicta atomweight champion Michelle Waterson has issued a statement after her controversial decision loss to former UFC strawweight champ Carla Esparza at UFC 249. Waterson and Esparza battled for 15 minutes on the UFC 249 undercard. While Esparza was awarded a decision win, many fans felt the judges got the verdict wrong.
Kamaru Usman reacts to Conor McGregor's welterweight plans
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman has responded to Conor McGregor teasing a future move to the welterweight division. McGregor unleashed a heated rant on Twitter on Monday, targeting multiple lightweight rivals in Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier. The Irish star wrapped this rant up by laying out plans for a move to welterweight once he’s conquered the lightweight division.
Aljamain Sterling calls for vacant UFC bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan
Adam Martin - May 12, 2020
With Henry Cejudo abruptly retiring from MMA, UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling is calling for a vacant title fight against Petr Yan. Cejudo shocked the MMA community when he announced after this TKO win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 that he would be vacating the belt and retiring from the sport. Though the title being vacated is not official yet and White has held the door open to Cejudo potentially changing his mind, if he does indeed give his belt up then we would need a new fight to determine who the best in the world at 135lbs is.
Dominick Cruz doubles down on Keith Peterson accusations: "These guys are getting hammered the night before"
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
After Dominick Cruz came up short in his UFC 249 bantamweight title fight with Henry Cejudo, he claimed that referee Keith Peterson, who stopped the bout in the second round, smelled like booze and cigarettes. This remark generated immediate controversy, as many fans felt it was irresponsible of Cruz to make such an incendiary claim about an official with a very good track record.
Manager discusses options for Conor McGregor's next opponent
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has options for his next opponent, according to his manager Audie Attar. Attar discussed McGregor’s next move in a recent interview with MMA Junkie.
Donald Cerrone issues statement after UFC 249 loss: "I'm not going anywhere"
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
Donald Cerrone has issued a statement after his competitive decision loss to Anthony Pettis at UFC 249 last Saturday. Cerrone performed well in the fight, which closed out the UFC 249 prelims, landing plenty of effective striking throughout. He was even ahead on some fans’ scorecards when the action concluded. In the end, however, Pettis was awarded a unanimous decision win, forcing Cerrone onto a tough, four-fight skid.
VIDEO | Mike Tyson releases terrifying new video ahead of boxing comeback
Natasha Hooper - May 12, 2020
“Iron” Mike Tyson proved that he still has iron fists in a frightening new video sharedahead of his possible boxing comeback. A former world heavyweight champion, Tyson has continued to tease boxing fans that he will be making a return to the ring.
UFC 249 medical suspensions: Justin Gaethje gets clean bill of health
Harry Kettle - May 12, 2020
UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje has received a clean bill of health following the release of the UFC 249 medical suspensions. Gaethje put on the performance of a lifetime this past Saturday night as he outworked Tony Ferguson in a dominant main event in Jacksonville, Florida.
Report | UFC 249 draws big pay-per-view numbers amid pandemic
Natasha Hooper - May 12, 2020
In the face of adversity, UFC 249 turned out to be a pay-per-view success. The original UFC 249 event faced many challenges. The fight card was originally scheduled for April 18 before being pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. The lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was set to headline the main event against Tony Ferguson also withdrew over travel restrictions and his commitment to Ramadan. Also, middleweight star Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza was dropped from the card after testing positive for COVID-19.
Nate Diaz chimes in on Twitter feud between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Christopher Taylor - May 12, 2020
Nate Diaz has shared his thoughts on the recent online feud between bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former two-division champion, McGregor, made headlines yesterday when he blasted numerous lightweights on social media. Among the victims of McGregor’s verbal assault were Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov.