Michael Bisping suggests familiar foe as Jared Cannonier's next opponent following UFC Vegas 102 win
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2025
Belal Muhammad reveals key to victory against Shavkat Rakhmonov in UFC title fight
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Conor McGregor drops massive BKFC tease involving Fedor Emelianenko: 'Some news might be coming'
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2025
Daniel Cormier expects changes at Xtreme Couture following Sean Strickland's UFC 312 loss
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Jared Cannonier admits path to title uncertain despite UFC Vegas 102 win over 'Robocop'
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2025
UFC legend shares major concern for Francis Ngannou's potential return to boxing
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2025
Conor McGregor doubles down on wanting to fight in BKFC: 'Mark my words'
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2025
WATCH | UFC legends Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling spar in Thailand
BJ Penn Staff - February 16, 2025
UFC Vegas 102 Bonus Report: Jared Cannonier one of four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2025
Pros react to Jared Cannonier stopping Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Vegas 102
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2025
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UFC Vegas 102 Results: Youssef Zalal defeats Calvin Kattar (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 102 results, including the featherweight co-main event between Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal. Kattar (23-9 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. ‘The Boston Finisher’ is coming off losses to Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen and Josh Emmett in his most recent Octagon appearances.

UFC Vegas 102: 'Cannonier vs. Rodrigues' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2025
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 102 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues. Cannonier (17-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s bout with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ is coming off back-to-back losses against Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov respectively. Prior to those setbacks, Cannonier had scored wins over Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori.

Vince Morales expecting a "fun scrap" against former training partner Elijah Smith at UFC Vegas 102
Cole Shelton - February 14, 2025
Vince Morales was eager to get a full camp and prove to everyone just how good he is. Morales returned to the UFC in Paris last September against Taylor Lapilus on short notice and he lost a decision. After the fight, Morales and his team realized they needed to start taking fights with a full camp which they will get here against Elijah Smith at UFC Vegas 102.

Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal interested in running for Florida Senate: "I could make a real difference"
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal seemingly wants to enter the political arena. ‘Gamebred’ hasn’t been seen in action since his boxing match with Nate Diaz in July. That bout was a rematch of their prior meeting at UFC 244 in 2019, which saw Jorge Masvidal win by fourth-round stoppage. However, Diaz flipped the script in the boxing ring, scoring a majority decision win over the Miami native.

Anthony Smith gives his side of 'misunderstanding' with Rampage Jackson: "I didn't think he would be upset"
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2025
UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has given his side of the beef with Rampage Jackson. ‘Lionheart’ made headlines earlier this week by voicing frustrations with the former UFC champion’s podcast. Speaking on his own podcast, Anthony Smith took issue with Rampage Jackson’s habit of making fun of fighters behind their back, while being nice to their face. That led to a lengthy rant from the 46-year-old, who threatened to slap Smith next time he sees him.

Chael Sonnen defends Sean Strickland's head coach following post-UFC 312 comments
Fernando Quiles - February 14, 2025
Chael Sonnen is coming to the defense of Sean Strickland’s head coach Eric Nicksick. Nicksick surprised many within the MMA community with some brutal honesty on his working relationship with Strickland. Nicksick made the comments during his appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” On the program, Nicksick said that his job is to train world champions. He was adamant that Strickland needs to decide what he wants to do going forward. This was after Strickland suffered a one-sided loss to Dricus du Plessis in their UFC 312 rematch.

Henry Cejudo eyeing one last UFC title run despite two-fight skid: 'I've always wanted to challenge myself'
Fernando Quiles - February 14, 2025
Henry Cejudo is hoping to capture UFC gold one more time. Cejudo is no stranger to climbing the mountain top in MMA. He ended the legendary UFC flyweight title run of Demetrious Johnson before moving up in weight to challenge for the 135-pound hardware. Cejudo ended up stopping TJ Dillashaw to become a double UFC champion.

Merab Dvalishvili names two potential contenders for next UFC bantamweight title fight
Fernando Quiles - February 14, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has two possible challengers in mind for his UFC Bantamweight Championship. Dvalishvili is riding high following his impressive performance against Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311. The Georgian titleholder was able to thwart his opponent’s grappling efforts and managed to outwork him for a unanimous decision victory. It was the first successful title defense for Dvalishvili and now he is looking ahead.

Edson Barboza forced out of UFC Seattle fight
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2025
UFC legend Edson Barboza has been forced out of his upcoming return to action at UFC Seattle due to an injury. Throughout the course of his entire mixed martial arts career, Edson Barboza has been recognized as one of the most entertaining fighters out there. He never shies away from a challenge, he’s an incredibly talented striker, and he’s constantly been viewed as a contender. Even at the age of 39, facing him is a fairly terrifying prospect.

Jared Cannonier defends Sean Strickland in the midst of UFC 312 criticism
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2025
UFC star Jared Cannonier has defended Sean Strickland in the midst of recent criticism he’s received following UFC 312. Last weekend, Sean Strickland came up short in his attempt to recapture the UFC middleweight championship. He challenged Dricus du Plessis for the belt – the same man who took the title from him. Unfortunately for Sean, he wound up on the wrong side of a fairly convincing one-sided beating.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin explains why he thinks Conor McGregor continues to troll his family
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2025
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin has explained why he believes Conor McGregor continues to hound his family. Conor McGregor has been on something of a downward spiral in the last few years. In the last few months, especially, the public opinion of him has gone down dramatically. At this point, many aren’t sure that he’ll ever compete again inside the Octagon.

Islam Makhachev responds to Dana White teasing something big for his next fight
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2025
UFC champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Dana White teasing something big for his next fight in the promotion. As we know, Islam Makhachev is the pound for pound best fighter in the UFC right now – and potentially in all of mixed martial arts. He continues to dominate at the elite level, serving as one of the best lightweights of all time. Of course, fans are always ready to look ahead to the future, and many want to know what’s next for him.
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Youssef Zalal eager to "solve the puzzle" of Calvin Kattar at UFC Vegas 102: "Shake up the division"
Cole Shelton - February 12, 2025
Youssef Zalal is excited to prove he’s a true title contender at UFC Vegas 102. Zalal was brought back into the UFC last year and went 3-0 to show he’s a true contender. He will now get a tough test as he will face Calvin Kattar in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday night at the Apex.

Kody Steele focused on putting on "entertaining fights" ahead of debut at UFC 312: "I'm there to put on a show"
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2025
Kody Steele wants to become a fan favorite due to his exciting fighting style. Steele is set to make his UFC debut on Saturday at UFC 312 against Rongzhu. The undefeated fighter will be making the trip to Australia and he says he has talked to several fighters about how to adjust to the long flight and handle his weight cut.

UFC 312 | Pro fighters make their picks for Weili Zhang vs Tatiana Suarez title fight
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 312, the women’s strawweight title is up for grabs as Weili Zhang defends his belt against Tatiana Suarez. Heading into the fight, Zhang is -113 while the challenger is also -113 as the title fight is a pick’em on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro-fighters to get their predictions for the strawweight title fight. The pros believe Suarez is destined to be a champ and will defeat Zhang as they think her wrestling and strength will be too much for the strawweight queen.

Jimmy Crute eager for "tough fight" against Rodolfo Bellato at UFC 312 after stepping away from MMA
Cole Shelton - February 5, 2025
Jimmy Crute is eager to be back and fighting in Australia. Crute announced he’d be stepping away from MMA after his submission loss to Alonzo Menifield in July of 2023. The light heavyweight will now return at UFC 312 in Australia, as he says the time is right for him to come back.

Terrance McKinney believes he got the "perfect" opponent in Damir Hadzovic at UFC Saudi Arabia
Cole Shelton - January 30, 2025
Terrance McKinney is ready to prove that he’s a contender at lightweight. McKinney is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Saudi Arabia against Damir Hadzovic. It’s his first fight since May when he was knocked out by Esteban Ribovics. After the loss, McKinney wanted to make sure he was completely healthy and made a change in his camp, which led to a longer layoff.

Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov
Cole Shelton - January 29, 2025
In the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Israel Adesanya takes on Nassourdine Imavov. Heading into the fight, Adesanya is a -164 favorite while the Frenchman is a +128 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the middleweight fight. Ultimately, the pros believe Adesanya will get a win over Imavov, as most of the fighters interviewed believe Izzy’s striking will be the difference. They also believe the former champ’s cardio over five rounds will help him edge out a win.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik admits he wasn't looking to fight former training parner Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Saudi Arabia: "We are professionals"
Cole Shelton - January 29, 2025
Jairzinho Rozenstruik turned himself back into a contender at heavyweight in 2024. Rozenstruik went 2-0 with a stoppage win over Shamil Gaziev and a decision win over Tai Tuivasa last year. His hope was to fight one more time in 2024, but he is fine with returning at UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1.

UFC 311 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jamahal Hill vs Jiri Prochazka
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2025
On the main card of UFC 311, a pivotal light heavyweight bout goes down as Jamahal Hill takes on Jiri Prochazka. Heading into the bout, Hill is a -142 favorite while the former champ is a +112 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro-fighters to get their predictions for the light heavyweight fight. The pros believe Hill will get the job done. But, all the pros expect the fight to end by knockout one way or another.

UFC 311 | Pro fighters make their picks for Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov title fight
Cole Shelton - January 15, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 311, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as current champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on Umar Nurmagomedov. Heading into the fight, the champ is a +240 underdog while the challenger is a -330 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the bantamweight title fight at UFC 311. The pros believe Merab Dvalishvili will be able to pull off the upset and hand Nurmagomedov his first career loss at UFC 311.

Diego Ferreira expecting a "scrap" against Grant Dawson at UFC 311: "Look for the finish"
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2025
Diego Ferreira is looking to remind the lightweight division that he’s still a legit contender. Ferreira is coming off a comeback win over Mateusz Rebecki in May. After the victory, the hope for Ferreira was to fight again before the year was up, but that didn’t happen after the UFC couldn’t find him a fight.

Davey Grant vows to KO Ramon Taveras at UFC Tampa in an entertaining fight: "We are gonna stand and bang"
Cole Shelton - December 13, 2024
Davey Grant was hoping to get one fight in 2024 after having to withdraw from his bout back in March. Grant was supposed to face Cody Gibson in March, but an injury that required surgery forced him to pull out. Having to withdraw from any fight was tough for Grant, but he says the goal was to return before the year was up.

Drakkar Klose explains why he doesn't think Joel Alvarez fight at UFC Tampa "makes sense"
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2024
Drakkar Klose was expecting to fight a ranked opponent in his next fight. After Klose defeated Joaquim Silva at UFC 301 in May to extend his win streak to four in a row, the goal was to return later this year and against a ranked opponent. But, Klose suffered a minor injury in his win which he needed to take care of.