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WATCH | Paddy Pimblett and Bobby Green exchange words in intense faceoff ahead of UFC 304
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2024
Paddy Pimblett and Bobby Green had an intense faceoff ahead of their UFC 304 fight on Saturday. Pimblett and Green are set to fight in a highly-anticipated lightweight bout, and following the press conference on Thursday, the two had a faceoff. During the faceoff Pimblett and Green were seen exchanging words in what looked like a very intense confrontation.
Manel Kape claims Muhammad Mokaev left ATT after being constantly submitted by UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja
Susan Cox - July 25, 2024
Manel Kape is claiming Muhammad Mokaev left ATT after being constantly submitted by UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja. UFC 304 takes place this coming weekend, on Saturday July 27th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Paddy Pimblett shuts down rumors that he plans to leave the promotion after UFC 304: “Why would I leave?”
Susan Cox - July 25, 2024
Paddy Pimblett is shutting down rumors that he plans to leave the promotion after UFC 304. UFC 304 takes place this coming Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes interim title fight
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2024
In the co-main event of UFC 304, the interim heavyweight title is up for grabs as Tom Aspinall looks to defend his interim title against Curtis Blaydes. Heading into the fight, Aspinall is a sizeable -440 favorite while ‘Razor’ is a +310 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the heavyweight interim title fight. The majority of pros expect Aspinall to get his hand raised as many believe he is the best heavyweight alive.
Kamaru Usman explains why he’s picking Leon Edwards to defeat Belal Muhammad at UFC 304: “I’m cheering for nobody”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Kamaru Usman has explained why he’s picking Leon Edwards to defeat Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304. This weekend, Leon Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Belal Muhammad. It will serve as the culmination of a feud that’s been going on for a good few years now, dating back to their first meeting. On that occasion, an accidental eye poke rendered Muhammad unable to continue against ‘Rocky’.
Paddy Pimblett unloads on “ridiculous” UFC 304 start time: “I’ll be fighting at about 4:00 A.M”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on UFC 304 taking place during a standard US pay-per-view. This weekend, Paddy Pimblett returns to action at UFC 304. He’ll be going head to head with Bobby Green in a fight that, in the eyes of many, is the toughest of his career. Green is a true veteran and will undoubtedly take ‘The Baddy’ to the limit.
Manel Kape takes aim at Muhammad Mokaev following recent altercation in Manchester: “What kind of Muslim are you?”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Manel Kape has taken aim at Muhammad Mokaev following their brawl in the fighter hotel ahead of UFC 304. As we know, Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev will collide this weekend at UFC 304. It’s a blockbuster flyweight contest and, for the winner, it could mean a title shot at some point in the future. Of course, with a bout of this magnitude comes some back and forth between the two competitors.
Video | Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev and their teams brawl it out at the UFC 304 fighter hotel
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev and their teams got into a brawl this week at the UFC 304 fighter hotel. This weekend at UFC 304, we will see a host of thrilling fights. From pillar to post, there are plenty of fascinating encounters to see up and down the card. One of those collisions is Manel Kape vs Muhammad Mokaev. This is a blockbuster bout in the flyweight division, and there’s every chance that the winner will wind up landing themselves a title shot.
Modestas Bukauskas vows to stop Marcin Prachnio on "home turf" at UFC 304: "I'm going for the finish"
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
Modestas Bukauskas plans to begin UFC 304 with a bang. Bukauskas is set to open the card against Marcin Prachnio in an intriguing light heavyweight fight. It’s his first fight since November of last year, which was frustrating until he realized the delay was worth it as he gets to fight at home in the UK.
Leon Edwards downplays Belal Muhammad's wrestling ahead of UFC 304: "He's not f***ing Khabib"
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards doesn’t rate Belal Muhammad’s grappling very high ahead of their title clash. Edwards faces Muhammad in a rematch three years in the making this Saturday at UFC 304 in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon after a dominant performance against Colby Covington in December.
Tom Aspinall destroys “Complete bulls***” UFC pound-for-pound rankings amidst Jon Jones/Islam Makhachev debate
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has a lot of questions and quarrels with the pound-for-pound rankings. Aspinall will make an unprecedented defense of his interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes this Saturday in Manchester. He co-headlines UFC 304 eight months after securing the interim heavyweight belt by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in November.
Paddy Pimblett’s coach nearly pulled him from UFC 304 due to depression, anxiety issues
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett overcame a mountain of hurdles to make it to Manchester for his upcoming pay-per-view showcase. Pimblett is scheduled to face Bobby Green on the UFC 304 main card this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon after a seven-month hiatus, stemming from a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.
Ronda Rousey opens up on the one thing preventing a UFC comeback: "If I could, I definitely would"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2024
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has opened up on a return to the cage. ‘Rowdy’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon in nearly eight years. Ronda Rousey’s last fight took place at UFC 207 in December 2016, against then-bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. That bout ended a long layoff for the former titleholder. Rousey famously was knocked out by Holly Holm in late 2015, with that being the star’s first-ever defeat.
Belal Muhammad downplays potential Conor McGregor money fight: "He'd probably pull out for a broken nail"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad is interested in a money fight with UFC megastar Conor McGregor, but he doesn’t think it will happen. ‘Remember The Name’ is currently slated to return to the cage this Saturday night in Manchester. In the main event of UFC 304, Belal Muhammad will finally fight for gold against Leon Edwards. The bout will break a long hiatus for the challenger. Muhammad’s latest win took place last summer against Gilbert Burns.
Curtis Blaydes threatens to "f*ck up" Alex Pereira if UFC champion moves to heavyweight: "That's a bad idea!"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2024
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes it would be a mistake for Alex Pereira to move up. ‘Razor’ is set for his crack at UFC gold this Saturday night in Manchester. In the co-main event of UFC 304, Curtis Blaydes will face interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. He previously handed the British fighter a loss due to injury in the summer of 2022. Since then, both men have continued to rise up the heavyweight division.
Ilia Topuria hints a fight announcement is imminent: "El Matador is back"
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria sounds like he’s weeks away from a return to the cage for his first title defense. Topuria earned the UFC featherweight title by handing Alexander Volkanovski his second-straight knockout loss at UFC 298 in February. Since then, he’s lambasted some of the top contenders in the UFC featherweight division, as criticized by Volkanovski and others.
VIDEO | Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad stare each other down during awkward elevator encounter
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad ran into each other in a closed space just days before UFC 304. Edwards and Muhammad headline UFC 304 this Saturday in Manchester. The two top welterweights will clash in a rematch of the 2021 fight that ended abruptly due to an accidental eye poke.
Official: Hiroba Minowa vs. Sanzhar Zakirov added to ONE 168
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 24, 2024
ONE Championship’s much-awaited return to the U.S. plays host to an intriguing strawweight MMA matchup on its supporting card. The additional three-round duel pits #4-ranked contender Hiroba Minowa against Sanzhar Zakirov at ONE 168: Denver. The event takes place at the 21,000-seat Ball Arena on September 6.