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Colby Thicknesse eyes stoppage win over Vince Morales at UFC Perth to set-up Cody Garbrandt bout
Cole Shelton - May 1, 2026
Colby Thicknesse knows he can start to get near the bantamweight ranks with a win at UFC Perth. Thicknesse is set to take on Vince Morales on the prelims of UFC Perth, which should be a fan-friendly fight. Although Thicknesse is coming off his first UFC win, he admits he was disappointed with his performance and is looking to build off of it.
Vince Morales hoping for a 'bloody' war against Colby Thicknesse at UFC Perth: 'Prove why I belong in the UFC'
Cole Shelton - May 1, 2026
Vince Morales knows his back is against the wall at UFC Perth. Morales is set to take on Colby Thicknesse in what should be a fan-friendly fight at bantamweight. It will also serve as Morales’ first fight in over a year, which was a longer layoff than he expected.
Beneil Dariush admits he's taking it 'one fight at a time' ahead of UFC Perth: 'Maybe I don't feel motivation'
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2026
Beneil Dariush is getting his wish to fight in Australia, which is something he wanted before his career was up. Dariush was supposed to return at UFC 327, but Manuel Torres withdrew due to an injury. The UFC couldn’t find a replacement, and the promotion ended up offering him the co-main event of UFC Perth against Quillan Salkilld, which he took.
John Castaneda admits he's fighting for his job at UFC Winnipeg: 'This is such a cutthroat industry'
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2026
John Castaneda knows UFC Winnipeg could be do-or-die for him. Castaneda is set to end his nearly year-long layoff against Mark Vologdin, who’s making his UFC debut. Although Castaneda wanted to return sooner, he does believe the layoff has helped him get better.
Adrian Yanez looking for a 'three-round war' against Ricky Simon at UFC Seattle: 'You have two dangerous motherf****rs'
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2026
Adrian Yanez is expecting a fan-friendly fight against Ricky Simon at UFC Seattle. Yanez hasn’t fought since December of 2024, as his fight last November against Christian Quinonenz was canceled after his opponent withdrew. Although he was hoping to return much sooner, the UFC offered this bout on short notice, which Yanez was eager about.
Kyle Nelson expect to 'pick' Terrance McKinney 'apart' at UFC Seattle: 'He will get frustrated'
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2026
Kyle Nelson is excited to get the chance to face Terrance McKinney at UFC Seattle. Nelson was hoping to fight on the next Canada card, but when he got the call to fight Terrance McKinney, he jumped at the chance to accept.
Terrance McKinney vows to be more patient against Kyle Nelson at UFC Seattle
Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026
Terrance McKinney knows he has to make some changes. McKinney is known for his quick finishes, but he knows that when he hurts opponents, he rushes too much, which puts him in a bad spot. So, after his last loss to Chris Duncan, in a fight, McKinney was close to finishing his opponent, he sat down with his coaches and promised to be more patient.
Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer
Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026
In the main event of UFC Seattle, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya takes on Joe Pyfer in an intriguing fight. Heading into the bout, Adesanya is a -148 favorite while the American is a +124 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the middleweight fight at UFC Seattle. The pros believe Adesanya will turn back the clock and return to the win column and snap his three-fight losing streak.
Chase Hooper expects to 'break' Lance Gibson Jr. in homecoming fight at UFC Seattle
Cole Shelton - March 24, 2026
Chase Hooper is ecstatic to be fighting at home at UFC Seattle on Saturday. Hooper is set to take on Lance Gibson Jr. in an intriguing lightweight showdown. After Hooper didn’t get on UFC Seattle last year, he wasn’t sure when he’d get another chance to fight at home. Yet, just a year later, the promotion is returning to Seattle, and Hooper is pumped to be on the card.
Austen Lane details reason for dropping down to light heavyweight, eyes upset win over Iwo Baraniewski at UFC London
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2026
Austen Lane will be changing weight classes at UFC London on Saturday. Lane is set to drop down to light heavyweight after competing at heavyweight in his UFC tenure. He’s set to take on Iwo Baraniewski in an intriguing fight, and the thought process of dropping down to light heavyweight was something Lane thought of as he was rehabbing from surgery.
Gillian Robertson plans to make a statement against Amanda Lemos to earn title shot against Mackenzie Dern
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2026
Gillian Robertson is looking to make a statement at UFC Vegas 114. Robertson is set to take on Amanda Lemos in the co-main event in a pivotal fight at strawweight. The two were supposed to fight back in December, but on the day of the event, Lemos was pulled from the bout, and the UFC immediately got to work on rebooking the two.
UFC 326 | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2 BMF title fight
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2026
The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for a solid UFC 326 card. In the main event, BMF champion Max Holloway is defending his belt in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. Heading into the fight, Holloway is a -225 favorite while the Brazilian is a +168 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the BMF title fight at UFC 326. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Holloway will beat Oliveira again, as they believe his striking will be the difference.
Now sober Geoff Neal looking to begin title run at UFC Houston
Cole Shelton - February 17, 2026
Geoff Neal knew he had to make a change. Neal was going down a dark path as he admitted he was abusing alcohol and substances even during fight camp. So, after five years of constantly drinking or using substances, Neal finally decided he needed to get sober.
Mario Bautista expects to 'drown' Vinicius Oliveira in UFC Vegas 113 main event
Cole Shelton - February 3, 2026
Mario Bautista is thrilled to be headlining his first UFC card on Saturday. Bautista is set to take on Vinicius Oliveira in a pivotal fight at bantamweight on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Bautista is coming off a hard-fought decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, and after the loss, he wasn’t sure what was going to be next, but was thrilled when it was a main event spot against Oliveira, and heading into the bout, Bautista is a -205 favorite on FanDuel.
UFC 325 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - January 27, 2026
The UFC is in Australia for a solid UFC 325 card on Saturday, January 31. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski is defending his featherweight title in a rematch against Diego Lopes. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a -164 favorite while the challenger is a +128 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the featherweight title fight at UFC 325. The pros believe Lopes will pull off the upset and defeat Volkanovski in the rematch, despite the first fight happening nine months ago.
Adam Fugitt expecting a 'banger' against Ty Miller at UFC 324: 'Kill-or-be-killed'
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2026
Adam Fugitt admits he was surprised he got offered to fight on UFC 324, which is the first card of the Paramount era. Fugitt is set to take on Ty Miller to open up the card in an intriguing fight at welterweight. Given that Fugitt is 2-3 in the UFC, he admits he was surprised he got booked to fight on the Paramount debut card.
UFC 324 | Pro fighters make their picks for Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong
Cole Shelton - January 20, 2026
In the co-main event of UFC 324, an intriguing bantamweight bout goes down as Sean O’Malley takes on Song Yadong. Heading into the fight, O’Malley is a -205 favorite while Yadong is a +170 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the bantamweight fight at UFC 324. The pros slightly lean towards O’Malley edging out a win to get back on track and prove he’s still a title contender at bantamweight.
UFC 324 | Pro fighters make their picks for Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett interim title fight
Cole Shelton - January 19, 2026
The UFC is set for its first event of 2026 as a stacked UFC 324 card takes place on Saturday, January 24. In the main event of UFC 324, an interim lightweight title is up for grabs as Justin Gaethje takes on Paddy Pimblett. Heading into the bout, Gaethje is a +186 underdog while ‘The Baddy’ is a -245 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324. The pros slightly lean towards Pimblett getting the job done and becoming the interim lightweight title.