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Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Sean O’Malley is laughing off the idea that he has the option to cherry-pick his UFC fights. O’Malley is scheduled to be back in action on Sunday. He is set to meet Aiemann Zahabi on the UFC Freedom 250 card. It’s a fight that most fans weren’t anticipating for the “Suga” show, but it’s what the UFC brass wanted. That’s why O’Malley finds it humorous when fans think he gets to choose his opposition.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Alex Pereira’s team isn’t short on confidence going into Sunday’s title fight against Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” and Gane are set to share the Octagon with the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake. The title fight will serve as the UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner on the White House lawn. This is an opportunity for Pereira to make history as he would become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three different weight classes if he defeats Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Kyle Daukaus believes that he will provide stern opposition against Bo Nickal on Sunday. Daukaus and Nickal are set to collide as part of the UFC Freedom 250 card on the White House lawn. While Nickal is the betting favorite going into the fight, many view Daukaus as a live underdog. “The D’Arce Knight” is currently riding a six-fight winning streak and hasn’t suffered a defeat since late 2022.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Khamzat Chimaev is blaming Dillon Danis for starting their post-match brawl at RAF 10. This past Saturday, Chimaev and Danis collided on the mat for a freestyle wrestling match in St. Louis. “Borz” pinned Danis in less than a minute, but things went off the rails after Chimaev kicked “El Jefe” in the leg. A slew of members from Chimaev’s camp then went after Danis, throwing punches and kicks.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026 at 6:57 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis made things ugly quick at RAF 10 this past Saturday. Chimaev and Danis shared the mat inside Saint Louis University. “Borz” managed to pin Danis in under a minute, but it didn’t take long for a brawl to ensue. Words were exchanged before Danis threw his foot up at Chimaev, who responded with a kick to the leg. Members of both teams stormed the mat and fists were flying before both parties were finally separated.

BJPENN.COM Staff - June 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Six wins, a contract, three straight losses, a kickboxing detour, a first-round knockout from Hyu, and now a fresh start in a new weight class. Suablack Tor Pran49 has been through every version of this career. July 17 is where he reintroduces himself. Suablack makes his flyweight Muay Thai debut against Scottish standout Stephen “El Matador” Irvine in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 45: Lessei vs. Rabah on Prime Video, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, July 17.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Joe Rogan can’t believe how big of an underdog Justin Gaethje is going into UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje and Ilia Topuria will collide on Sunday for the right of being called the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion. While Topuria holds the main title, his hiatus led to Gaethje winning interim gold in a January tilt against Paddy Pimblett. The two heavy-handed strikers will meet on the White House lawn in the UFC Freedom 250 main event.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Curtis Blaydes believes he knows a direction Josh Hokit should consider to maximize his potential. Blaydes knows what it’s like to share the Octagon with “The Incredible Hok.” The two did battle in an entertaining heavyweight scrap on the UFC 327 card back in April. While Blaydes dropped a unanimous decision, he did share “Fight of the Night” honors with Hokit, so the bonus softened the blow of defeat just a tad bit.

BJPENN.COM Staff - June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Three losses in a row. Fan criticism piling up. A small group still believing. Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot held onto that small group and kept training. On Friday night, he gets to show what holding on looked like. Petnamkhong faces Thai striker Maisangkum Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang in the strawweight Muay Thai main event of ONE Friday Fights 158, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, June 12.

Curtis Calhoun - June 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan might be in trouble with the promotion after placing a massive bet on UFC White House. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will defend his undisputed title against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn on Sunday. UFC Freedom 250 features a seven-fight card with plenty of intriguing fights, capped off by the Topuria vs. Gaethje main event.

Dylan Bowker - June 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Arman Tsarukyan is someone who should be next up to fight for the UFC lightweight belt in the eyes of many and a former kingpin of the UFC’s 155 pound division has weighed in on the curious situation the top contender finds himself in. The combatant in question is Benson Henderson who grappled with Tsarukyan quasi-recently in a grappling contest that saw the latter win via submission at ACBJJ 18. Through the athletic meritocracy lens, Tsarukyan should be getting the UFC title shot in the eyes of many, but instead reigning champ Ilia Topuria will fight interim belt holder Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 this weekend. When simply asked what does this guy have to do to get the next crack at the UFC crown, Henderson said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

BJPENN.COM Staff - June 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

His father brought him to Muay Thai growing up in a hill tribe with very little. Now Maisangkum Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang trains for his own son, hoping every win opens a door his family never had. Maisangkum faces Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot in the strawweight Muay Thai main event of ONE Friday Fights 158, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 12.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring Ilia Topuria taking on current interim champ Justin Gaethje. Topuria (17-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since violently knocking out Charles Oliveira in the first-round of their title fight at UFC 317 in June of last year. Prior to that triumph, ‘El Matador’ was coming off back-to-back knockout wins over Max Holloway and Alex Volkanovski respectively.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event was co-headlined by an interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira. Gane (14-2 MMA) was competing for the first time since his no-contest with reigning heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall last October at UFC 321. Prior to that controversial bout, the Frenchman had earned victories over Alexander Volkov and Serghei Spivac respectively.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event is co-headlined by an interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira. Gane (14-2 MMA) will be competing for the first time since his no-contest with reigning heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall last October at UFC 321. Prior to that controversial bout, the Frenchman had earned victories over Alexander Volkov and Serghei Spivac.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event features a highly anticipated bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Aiemann Zahabi. O’Malley (20-3 MMA) most recently competed this past January at UFC 324, where he scored a unanimous decision win over Song Yadong. Prior to that triumph, ‘Suga’ was coming off back-to-back losses against fellow former bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvilli.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event features a highly anticipated heavyweight contest featuring Derrick Lewis taking on Josh Hokit. Lewis (29-14 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound this after suffering a second-round TKO loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta this past January at UFC 324. Prior to that defeat, ‘The Black Beast’ was coming off a first-round TKO victory over Tallison Teixeira.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event features a highly anticipated lightweight contest between Mauricio Ruffy and Michael Chandler. Ruffy (13-2 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past February at UFC 325, where he scored a second-round TKO victory over Rafael Fiziev. Prior to that triumph, ‘One Shot’ had suffered a submission defeat to Benoit Saint Denis.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

The Octagon moves to the lawn of the White House for tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event, a 7-bout fight card headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje. Topuria (17-0 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since violently knocking out Charles Oliveira in the first-round of their title fight at UFC 317 in June of last year. Prior to that triumph, ‘El Matador’ was coming off back-to-back knockout wins over Max Holloway and Alex Volkanovski respectively.

Dylan Bowker - June 14, 2026

Ilia Topuria will fight in a lightweight title unification bout this weekend at UFC Freedom 250, and a teammate who holds gold in the PFL has weighed in on this matchup. Salah Hamli is the combatant in question, and the PFL MENA champion from 2025 trains out of the same gym that Ilia Topuria does. When asked for his thoughts on the UFC White House clash with interim champ Justin Gaethje vying for Topuria’s lightweight title on June 14th, Hamli said [via Bowks Talking Bouts], “Yeah. When I enter my gym, my first famous person I see, my first UFC fighter I see in-person is Ilia Topuria. He only have one fight when I enter the gym to start training and it’s like wow, I see him grow up. He right now fight in the white house with a legend like Justin Gaethje. I think Ilia is [on] another level. I think he finishes him in the first round and all the people will see.”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026

Sean O’Malley is laughing off the idea that he has the option to cherry-pick his UFC fights. O’Malley is scheduled to be back in action on Sunday. He is set to meet Aiemann Zahabi on the UFC Freedom 250 card. It’s a fight that most fans weren’t anticipating for the “Suga” show, but it’s what the UFC brass wanted. That’s why O’Malley finds it humorous when fans think he gets to choose his opposition.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026

Alex Pereira’s team isn’t short on confidence going into Sunday’s title fight against Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” and Gane are set to share the Octagon with the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake. The title fight will serve as the UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner on the White House lawn. This is an opportunity for Pereira to make history as he would become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three different weight classes if he defeats Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026

Kyle Daukaus believes that he will provide stern opposition against Bo Nickal on Sunday. Daukaus and Nickal are set to collide as part of the UFC Freedom 250 card on the White House lawn. While Nickal is the betting favorite going into the fight, many view Daukaus as a live underdog. “The D’Arce Knight” is currently riding a six-fight winning streak and hasn’t suffered a defeat since late 2022.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev is blaming Dillon Danis for starting their post-match brawl at RAF 10. This past Saturday, Chimaev and Danis collided on the mat for a freestyle wrestling match in St. Louis. “Borz” pinned Danis in less than a minute, but things went off the rails after Chimaev kicked “El Jefe” in the leg. A slew of members from Chimaev’s camp then went after Danis, throwing punches and kicks.