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Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’s wrestling better now than at any time in his legendary fighting career. Khabib Nurmagomedov remains one of the few UFC greats to leave Mixed Martial Arts at the top of the sport. After defeating current UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Nurmagomedov opted to hang up the gloves just months after his father’s tragic death.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Heavyweight boxing legend Anthony Joshua’s mentality completely changed watching Ilia Topuria’s shocking loss at the White House. Ilia Topuria’s unbeaten professional MMA career came to a shocking end on the White House lawn last month at UFC Freedom 250. In his first undisputed UFC lightweight title defence, Topuria lost to interim champ Justin Gaethje by TKO after entering the fight as a massive favorite.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Longtime UFC knockout artist Michel Pereira has parted ways with the promotion following his latest setback at UFC Baku. Michel Pereira, who spoiled fans with some of the wildest mid-fight moments in the Octagon, has parted ways with the UFC after a 16-fight career in the promotion.

Cole Shelton - July 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Javier Mendez, the former head coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, had a surprising take on Conor McGregor following UFC 329. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were rivals in the UFC, and despite Nurmagomedov being retired for years, the Irishman has continued to take shots at him. Yet, after UFC 329, which saw McGregor hurt his knee just seconds into the fight, Mendez said he actually felt bad for the Irishman.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM PDT // 0 Comments

If Conor McGregor fulfills the final fight on his UFC deal, Israel Adesanya thinks Michael Chandler is the lone opponent for “Mystic Mac.” Things did not go as planned for McGregor in his first pro MMA fight in five years. McGregor made his entrance inside T-Mobile Arena to his usual pomp and circumstance, although some feel even that was a bit diminished from his peak years. Nonetheless, McGregor made his way inside the Octagon for the first time since 2021, and fans were intrigued by which version of the “Notorious” one they would get to see.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor’s highly discussed kick that led to his quick downfall at UFC 329 has a simple explanation if you ask Matt Brown. McGregor had been away from pro MMA competition for five years when he fought Max Holloway at UFC 329 this past Saturday. The only problem was that this wasn’t much of a fight. The “Notorious” one went for a jumping kick and ended up landing awkwardly, which impacted his right knee. McGregor struggled to move around and fell to the canvas several times before referee Mike Beltran called the bout off due to the injury.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Magomed Ankalaev has given his reaction to Paulo Costa shutting down an offer to fight him on short notice. When Khalil Rountree suffered an injury in preparation for a planned clash with Ankalaev, it put the July 25 bout in disarray. Rountree was officially removed from the fight and UFC matchmakers needed a replacement. “Borrachinha” had a chance to step up, but he told Ariel Helwani that the timing of such a matchup wouldn’t have allowed him to make the light heavyweight limit (via MMAJunkie).

Harry Kettle - July 14, 2026 at 7:44 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC newcomer Gable Steveson has revealed when he would like to return to the cage after a winning debut at UFC 329. In his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship last weekend, Gable Steveson was able to defeat Elisha Ellison in the first round of their highly anticipated contest – and he looked pretty impressive in doing so.

Harry Kettle - July 14, 2026 at 7:35 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez has reflected on his big triumph over Cody Garbrandt at UFC 329 last weekend. On Saturday night, Adrian Yanez was able to get the job done against Cody Garbrandt, and he did it in style with a stoppage. While he’s had his fair share of ups and downs throughout the course of his career, this felt like the young prospect that first emerged onto the scene a few years back.

Cole Shelton - July 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM PDT // 0 Comments

The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for a stacked UFC 329 card. In the main event, Conor McGregor made his return after five years off to rematch Max Holloway, but this time at featherweight. The co-main event saw Benoit Saint Denis take on Paddy Pimblett in a pivotal lightweight scrap. Ultimately, it was Holloway who won by first-round TKO in 69 seconds as McGregor suffered a knee injury which ended the bout. In the co-main event, Pimblett made quick work of Saint Denis as he earned a submission win in 52 seconds.

BJPENN.COM Staff - July 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Four years ago, one teenager’s title dream ended in the final minute of a five-round war. On July 17, he gets it back. Zhang Peimian challenges Jonathan Di Bella for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title in the main event of The Inner Circle 22 on Friday, July 17. The rematch streams live for members from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Curtis Calhoun - July 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen broke his social media silence after UFC 329 and showed off a brutal injury. Cory Sandhagen lost to former rival Mario Bautista in their UFC 329 rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas. After appearing to have suffered a nasty leg injury early in the fight, Sandhagen went the distance with Bautista but fell short on the scorecards by unanimous decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2026

A trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor appears to be doubtful if you ask “Blessed’s” coach. McGregor’s highly anticipated return ended in a letdown as the “Notorious” one seemingly blew out his knee before the action ever got going. In the UFC 329 main event, McGregor went for a jumping kick that went awry. He had trouble moving due to the injury, and the fight was eventually stopped.

Harry Kettle - July 15, 2026

UFC legend Chris Weidman has picked out an area of improvement for Gable Steveson after his debut win at UFC 329. At UFC 329, Gable Steveson got his UFC career off to a winning start with a nice finish over Elisha Ellison. While it wasn’t the dramatic 15-second knockout that some had expected, Gable still looked really solid in there against a very game Ellison.

Harry Kettle - July 15, 2026

Former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis isn’t going to be happy if Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev 2 gets booked. In his next outing, Dricus du Plessis will attempt to get back to winning ways when he goes head to head with Kamaru Usman. While there are no guarantees, many believe that the winner will go on to receive a shot at the UFC middleweight champion.

Harry Kettle - July 15, 2026

MMA analyst Din Thomas has given his thoughts on what went down with Conor McGregor in the UFC 329 main event. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor attempted to make a successful return to mixed martial arts after five years away. Of course, as we know, it didn’t go very well, with the Irishman seemingly injuring himself on the first kick he threw.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026

A UFC Hall of Famer believes Max Holloway squandered a massive opportunity after Conor McGregor’s injury at UFC 329. Former UFC featherweight and BMF champ Max Holloway earned a first-round win over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 last Saturday, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026

Israel Adesanya’s iconic knockout win at UFC 287 almost didn’t come to fruition after suffering a major camp injury days before the fight. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was 0-3 all-time against Alex Pereira entering their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 287. Adesanya got the chance to run it back with Pereira in Mixed Martial Arts after Pereira rallied to dethrone him at UFC 281 just months earlier.

Dylan Bowker - July 14, 2026

UFC Freedom 250 and MVP MMA both got into a bit of a posturing contest recently about viewership figures for their cards but a PFL star just sees all of the eyeballs as a net positive for the sport overall. The referenced fighter is Dakota Ditcheva who will take on Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York in the penultimate fight of the night on July 31st. MVP MMA on Netflix garnered close to 17 million global viewers while UFC Freedom 250 pulled in 34 million viewers globally. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano both returned after several years on the sidelines for a cross generational bout on a Netflix broadcast that also featured Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry as well as the lineal MMA heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’s wrestling better now than at any time in his legendary fighting career. Khabib Nurmagomedov remains one of the few UFC greats to leave Mixed Martial Arts at the top of the sport. After defeating current UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Nurmagomedov opted to hang up the gloves just months after his father’s tragic death.

Curtis Calhoun - July 14, 2026

Longtime UFC knockout artist Michel Pereira has parted ways with the promotion following his latest setback at UFC Baku. Michel Pereira, who spoiled fans with some of the wildest mid-fight moments in the Octagon, has parted ways with the UFC after a 16-fight career in the promotion.

Cole Shelton - July 14, 2026

Javier Mendez, the former head coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, had a surprising take on Conor McGregor following UFC 329. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were rivals in the UFC, and despite Nurmagomedov being retired for years, the Irishman has continued to take shots at him. Yet, after UFC 329, which saw McGregor hurt his knee just seconds into the fight, Mendez said he actually felt bad for the Irishman.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2026

If Conor McGregor fulfills the final fight on his UFC deal, Israel Adesanya thinks Michael Chandler is the lone opponent for “Mystic Mac.” Things did not go as planned for McGregor in his first pro MMA fight in five years. McGregor made his entrance inside T-Mobile Arena to his usual pomp and circumstance, although some feel even that was a bit diminished from his peak years. Nonetheless, McGregor made his way inside the Octagon for the first time since 2021, and fans were intrigued by which version of the “Notorious” one they would get to see.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2026

Conor McGregor’s highly discussed kick that led to his quick downfall at UFC 329 has a simple explanation if you ask Matt Brown. McGregor had been away from pro MMA competition for five years when he fought Max Holloway at UFC 329 this past Saturday. The only problem was that this wasn’t much of a fight. The “Notorious” one went for a jumping kick and ended up landing awkwardly, which impacted his right knee. McGregor struggled to move around and fell to the canvas several times before referee Mike Beltran called the bout off due to the injury.