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Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic is full of confidence ahead of UFC 309 title fight with Jon Jones: “I’m going to do what I want to do!”

Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024

UFC star Stipe Miocic is feeling confident heading into his blockbuster UFC 309 title fight against Jon Jones next month. When you’re talking about the greatest heavyweights in MMA history, Stipe Miocic has to be in the conversation. He has had an incredible career inside the cage and while he’s been away for quite some time, overlooking him would be a real mistake – even at this point in his career.

Shavkat Rakhmonov, UFC, UFC 296, Results
Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley, Ian Machado Garry and Kamaru Usman campaign to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310

Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024

A parade of fighters have put their name forward to compete against Shavkat Rakhmonov on short notice at UFC 310. Shavkat Rakhmonov was supposed to challenge Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 310. Unfortunately, that’ll no longer happen. Due to an infection sustained in his foot, Muhammad has been forced to pull out and will not compete on the final pay-per-view of the year.

Sharabutdin Magomedov, UFC 308, Results, UFC
Sharabutdin Magomedov

Armen Petrosyan issues statement following double backfist KO loss to Shara Magomedov: “It was a lucky punch”

Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024

Armen Petrosyan has given his thoughts on his double backfist knockout loss at the hands of Shara Magomedov. As we know, Armen Petrosyan is a valiant fighter. He is a constant thorn in the side of anyone he faces, and that was certainly the case when he squared off against Shara Magomedov at UFC 308. Unfortunately for Armen, he fell short courtesy of an absolutely brutal double backfist KO.

Aliff Sor Dechapan
ONE Championship

Aliff Sor Dechapan plans to make Walter Goncalves wilt at ONE 169 

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 1, 2024

At only 20 years old, strawweight Muay Thai star Aliff Sor Dechapan enters his biggest bout in ONE Championship yet when he meets Walter Goncalves at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug next month, and he advises the Brazilian not underestimate him.   The Thai welcomes his foe to the strawweight division on Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.  

Christian Lee
ONE Championship

Christian Lee versus Alibeg Rasulov to headline ONE Fight Night 26 in December 

BJPENN.COM Staff - October 31, 2024

The main event for ONE Fight Night 26 features the return of two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee.  Lee will make his highly anticipated re-entry into ONE Championship at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. There, he defends his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against unbeaten contender Alibeg Rasulov on Friday, December 6. 

Derrick Lewis, Jon Jones
Jon Jones

Derrick Lewis shares bold prediction for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Cole Shelton - October 31, 2024

Derrick Lewis expects Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic to end rather quickly. Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden on November 16. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that Jones is a sizeable betting favorite in.

Belal Muhammad, Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor

Belal Muhammad snaps at "Junkie" Conor McGregor for mocking UFC 310 withdrawal

Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2024

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad slammed superstar Conor McGregor for laughing at his demise following his UFC 310 withdrawal due to injury. Muhammad was supposed to make his first welterweight title defense against the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December. But, he was forced to withdraw from the fight this week after suffering a bone infection in his foot.

Germaine de Randamie
UFC

Former UFC champion Germaine De Randamie announces retirement from MMA: "The time is now"

Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2024

Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie has retired. ‘The Iron Lady’ hasn’t competed since a trip to the octagon against Norma Dumont in April. That bout was Germaine de Randamie’s first, since a submission victory over former UFC champion Julianna Pena in October 2020. Following that win, the former titleholder became pregnant, and eventually gave birth in early 2023.

Tom Aspinall
UFC

Tom Aspinall says he plans to "Cause a few scenes" during UFC 309 fight week

Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2024

Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall plans to cause some drama during UFC 309 fight week ahead of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Aspinall will serve as the UFC 309 backup to the Jones vs. Miocic main event on November 16th. He returns to the Octagon after successfully defending the interim heavyweight title at UFC 304 against Curtis Blaydes in a first-round knockout.

Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis
Francis Ngannou

Derrick Lewis reveals how Francis Ngannou helped him secure new UFC contract: "I could be over there getting that"

Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2024

Heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has revealed how Francis Ngannou helped him land another UFC deal. ‘The Black Beast’ is set to make the walk to the octagon this Saturday night in Edmonton. Back for the first time since a knockout win over Rodrigo Nascimento in May, Derrick Lewis will meet Jhonata Diniz. The Brazilian enters the cage holding an undefeated 8-0 record, last handing Karl Williams a unanimous decision loss in August.

Jake Paul, Mike Tyson
Jake Paul

Mike Tyson vows to 'slaughter' Jake Paul in upcoming boxing match: "He's in a lot of trouble"

Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2024

58-year-old Mike Tyson believes he will dominate Jake Paul in his boxing return. ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t competed in a professional boxing match in nearly 20 years. The last time Mike Tyson competed was a bout against journeyman Kevin McBride in June 2005. The legendary heavyweight quit on the stool that night, stating afterward he didn’t have aalove for the sport anymore. 19 years later, the spark is back.

Chad Anheliger
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Chad Anheliger expects to "run through" Cody Gibson at UFC Edmonton: "I'm as sharp as I've ever been"

Cole Shelton - October 31, 2024

Chad Anheliger will finally get to fight in Canada for the UFC. Anheliger has fought four times in the UFC, but he hasn’t been booked to fight on any of the Canadian cards. But, after his last win, which was also the final fight of his deal, the promotion re-signed him and offered him Cody Gibson at UFC Edmonton.

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Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev

UFC 308 | Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev

Cole Shelton - October 24, 2024

In the co-main event of UFC 308, a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Robert Whittaker takes on Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into the bout, Whittaker is a +200 underdog while the undefeated fighter is a -265 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the pivotal middleweight fight.  The pros believe Whittaker will be able to pull off the upset as they think he can drag the fight into the later rounds and get the win.

Dan Ige
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Dan Ige expecting a "fun fight" against Lerone Murphy at UFC 308, hopes for a big fight next: "It lines me up for something big"

Cole Shelton - October 23, 2024

Dan Ige is expecting a fun fight against Lerone Murphy at UFC 308. Ige is coming off a decision loss to Diego Lopes back at UFC 303 in a fight he took on only a couple of hours’ notice. It was a hectic day for the Hawaiian and he says he was glad he did it as he proved to everyone just how good he is.

Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway
Ilia Topuria

UFC 308 | Pro fighters make their picks for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title fight

Cole Shelton - October 23, 2024

In the main event of UFC 308, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Ilia Topuria looks to defend his belt for the first time against Max Holloway. Heading into the bout, Topuria is a -260 favorite while the challenger is a +196 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the title fight. The pros believe it should be an exciting striking match but they are shockingly unanimous in thinking Holloway pulls off the upset to get the win.

Mario Bautista
Jose Aldo

Mario Bautista puts blame on Jose Aldo for lackluster UFC 307 fight, eyes Cory Sandhagen rematch

Cole Shelton - October 16, 2024

Mario Bautista knew getting past Jose Aldo would be tough, and he did what he needed to do to win. Bautista edged out a split decision win over Aldo at UFC 307 in what was considered by many to be a lackluster fight. Heading into the bout, the wrestling and clinch weren’t part of Bautista’s game plan until it was there for him to use.

Alex Morono
Daniel Rodriguez

Alex Morono looking to prove he's much better than his last outing at UFC Vegas 98: "I performed horribly"

Cole Shelton - October 8, 2024

Alex Morono is glad to be making a quick turnaround at UFC Vegas 98 as he hopes to get the bad taste out of his mouth. Morono is coming off a dissapointing decision loss to Niko Price at UFC 302 in June. It was a frustrating fight for Morono who said nothing went right for him all fight week.

Mario Bautista
Jose Aldo

Mario Bautista plans to bring the fight to Jose Aldo at UFC 307: "I'm going to make him fight"

Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024

Mario Bautista is excited and honored to fight a legend like Jose Aldo at UFC 307. Bautista is coming off a decision win over Ricky Simon back in January. Since then, he had been campaigning for a fight but nine months later, he will return to the Octagon on Saturday. Although it is a much longer wait, he says the opponent is well worth it.

Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree
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UFC 307 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree title fight

Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024

In the main event of UFC 307, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira takes on Khalil Rountree. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a sizeable -560 favorite while the challenger is a +370 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the title fight. The pros believe it should be an exciting striking match but the slight majority believe Pereira will get his hand raised. However, some do think Rountree will shock the world.

Vince Morales
UFC

Vince Morales confident he will "break" Taylor Lapilus at UFC Paris

Cole Shelton - September 26, 2024

Vince Morales wasn’t sure if he would ever fight in the UFC again. Morales was released from the UFC in January of 2023 and went on to fight in various promotions including RIZIN. Since his release, Morales won five straight fights. Then, as he noticed Taylor Lapilus was still without an opponent at UFC Paris, he asked his manager to try to get him that fight.

Benoit Saint-Denis and Renato Moicano
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Pro fighters make their picks for Benoit Saint-Denis vs Renato Moicano

Cole Shelton - September 25, 2024

In the main event of UFC Paris, a pivotal lightweight bout goes down as Benoit Saint-Denis takes on Renato Moicano. Heading into the fight, Saint-Denis is a -290 favorite while the Brazilian is a +215 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the lightweight fight. The pros believe Saint-Denis will get his hand raised, as he will be able to KO Moicano early in the fight to get a big win at home.

Matt Frevola
Matt Frevola

Matt Frevola planning to bring Fares Ziam into a "dogfight" at UFC Paris: "He will finally have an exciting fight"

Cole Shelton - September 24, 2024

Matt Frevola is excited to finally make the walk to the Octagon again. Frevola is set to return on Saturday at UFC Paris against Fares Ziam. It’s his first since November of last year when he suffered a KO loss to Benoit Saint-Denis. Since then, his wife welcomed their son into the world, so he took time to be a dad. But, once he was ready to return, he says he pushed to be on this Paris card.

Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko
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UFC 306 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 3 title fight

Cole Shelton - September 12, 2024

In the co-main event of UFC 306, the women’s flyweight title is up for grabs as Alexa Grasso looks to defend her belt in the trilogy match against Valentina Shevchenko. Heading into the fight, Grasso is a slight -140 favorite while the challenger is a +110 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the women’s flyweight title fight. The pros slightly lean towards Grasso getting the win, as most of them think Shevchenko’s age has caught up to her and that she’s lost a step.

Sean O'Malley, Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 306 | Pro fighters make their picks for Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title fight

Cole Shelton - September 11, 2024

In the main event of UFC 306, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Sean O’Malley looks to defend his belt for the second time against Merab Dvalishvili. Heading into the fight, O’Malley is a slight -140 favorite while the Georgian is a +110 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the bantamweight title fight. The majority of pros believe O’Malley will remain the bantamweight champ as they expect him to KO Dvalishvili.