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Volkan Oezdemir vows to make a statement against Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar, eyes Jamahal Hill next
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025
Volkan Oezdemir is finally making his return to the Octagon after over a year away. Nearly a year to the date, Oezdemir is set to return at UFC Qatar when he takes on Alonzo Menifield. He’s coming off a decision loss to Carlos Ulberg, and after the loss, Oezdemir said it was always part of the plan to take some time off, as his girlfriend was pregnant and he was going to be a dad.
Kyle Daukaus eager to fight at MSG, expects to finish Gerald Meerschaert early at UFC 322
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2025
Kyle Daukaus is ecstatic he’s getting the chance to fight at Madison Square Garden at UFC 322. Daukaus returned to the UFC back in August with a 43-second knockout win over Michel Pereira. After the win, Daukaus turned his attention to UFC 322 as he said fighting at Madison Square Garden has been a bucket list item for him.
UFC 322 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili title fight
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 322, the women’s flyweight title is up for grabs as Valentina Shevchenko defends her belt against Zhang Weili, who’s moving up in weight. Heading into the bout, Shevchenko is a -128 favorite, while the challenger is a +100 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the women’s flyweight title fight at UFC 322. The pros like the underdog in Zhang to pull off the upset and become a two-division champion.
UFC 322 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev title fight
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2025
In the main event of UFC 322, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Jack Della Maddalena defends his strap against Islam Makhachev. Heading into the fight, Della Maddalena is a +210 underdog while the challenger is a -280 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the welterweight title fight at UFC 322. The pros expect Della Maddalena to defend his belt and get the win as a sizable underdog, as they expect the size to play a major role.
Steve Garcia believes Herb Dean 'saved' David Onama, eyes Lerone Murphy next
Cole Shelton - November 6, 2025
Steve Garcia wasn’t shocked that he was able to get a quick finish over David Onama at UFC Vegas 110. Garcia was headlining his first UFC card against Onama in a pivotal featherweight fight. Entering the bout, Garcia was a small betting favorite, but he made quick work of Onama, scoring a TKO win just 3:34 into the first round.
Isaac Dulgarian is 'expecting a tough fight' against Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 110
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2025
Isaac Dulgarian is glad to finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Dulgarian is set to end his nearly 14-month-long layoff on Saturday when he takes on Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 110. Although Dulgarian has a lengthy layoff, he said it wasn’t his doing.
Steve Garcia expects a 'bloody' war against David Onama at UFC Vegas 110
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2025
Steve Garcia is eager to headline his first UFC card. After Garcia beat Calvin Kattar earlier this year, he called for a top-10 opponent and wanted a big name. Although he didn’t get a huge name, Garcia will take on David Onama in the main event of UFC Vegas 110.
Chris Barnett expects to break Hamdy Abdelwahab with his pressure at UFC 321
Cole Shelton - October 23, 2025
Chris Barnett is eager to return to the Octagon after a year off. Barnett hasn’t fought since last October, when he suffered a TKO loss to Kennedy Nzechukwu, in a fight he got hurt. Since then, he has been rehabbing, and he didn’t realize he was cleared much earlier than this.
Mario Bautista believes it's 'going to take everything I have' to beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321
Cole Shelton - October 21, 2025
Mario Bautista knows he will have his hands full when he takes on Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321. Bautista is set to take on Nurmagomedov on the main card on Saturday in a pivotal fight at bantamweight. After his win over Patchy Mix, Bautista called for a big fight, so he wasn’t surprised he got Nurmagomedov in a No. 1 contender fight.
Davey Grant eager to be the 'bad guy' against Charles Jourdain at UFC Vancouver: 'I'm looking to knock him out'
Cole Shelton - October 15, 2025
Davey Grant is excited to go into enemy territory on Saturday at UFC Vancouver. Grant is set to take on Canadian Charles Jourdain in a fan-friendly fight at bantamweight. Grant is coming off an upset win over Da’Mon Blackshear in July and is thrilled to already be fighting again.
Kyle Nelson explains move back up to lightweight, plans to KO Matt Frevola early at UFC Vancouver
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2025
Kyle Nelson will be returning to lightweight at UFC Vancouver and is confident he will have success. Nelson has been campaigning to fight on any card in Canada, but he wasn’t on any of the Toronto, Montreal, or Edmonton cards recently. But he will get the chance to fight back home in Canada on Saturday at UFC Vancouver when he takes on Matt Frevola.
UFC 320 | Pro fighters make their picks for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen title fight
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 320, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Merab Dvalishvili takes on Cory Sandhagen. Heading into the fight, Dvalishvili is a massive -440 favorite while the challenger is a +310 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the bantamweight title fight at UFC 320. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Dvalishvili defends his belt with ease, with most thinking he gets a stoppage win.
Youssef Zalal plans to enter title contention talk with statement win over Josh Emmett at UFC 320
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2025
Youssef Zalal knows he can be closing in on a featherweight title shot at UFC 320. Zalal is set to open the main card against Josh Emmett in a pivotal fight at featherweight. After Zalal’s win over Calvin Kattar, he called out Emmett, but he said that was due to the fact that he was the highest-ranked fighter without a fight.
Manager: Jake Matthews to appeal controversial UFC Perth loss
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2025
Jake Matthews and his team will be filing an appeal following his controversial third-round submission loss to Neil Magny at UFC Perth. Late in the first round, Matthews sunk in a guillotine choke, and with one second left, the ref stopped the fight. However, Magny popped right back up and protested, which led to the ref ruling he never actually stopped the fight, and that the bout would continue. Matthews had a solid second round, but Magny rallied and submitted the Aussie in the third round for a comeback win, which resulted in plenty of controversy.
Colby Thicknesse plans to prove he belongs at UFC Perth: 'I want to have some wars'
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2025
Colby Thicknesse is looking to get his first UFC win and prove he belongs at UFC Perth. Thicknesse made his debut on short notice at UFC 312 when he dropped a decision to Aleksandre Topuria. After the fight, the UFC quickly told him he would get another fight and is glad he’s fighting back home in Australia at UFC Perth.
Jimmy Crute expects to submit Ivan Erslan at UFC Perth: 'It's about how much he wants to endure'
Cole Shelton - September 23, 2025
Jimmy Crute is excited to fight back at home in Australia at UFC Perth. Crute returned to the win column back in July with a first-round submission win over Marcin Prachnio. It was his first win since October of 2020, as he was 0-3-2 since then. So, when he finally got his hand raised, Crute says it was a major weight off his shoulders.
Modestas Bukauskas was surprised to face Paul Craig at UFC Paris but eager to prove he's a legit contender
Cole Shelton - September 2, 2025
Modestas Bukauskas is glad to be fighting close to home and making another quick turnaround. Bukauskas is coming off a split decision win over Ion Cutelaba back at UFC 315 in May. Shortly after the win, he was booked to face Paul Craig at UFC Paris, which caught him by surprise.
Pro fighters make their picks for Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling
Cole Shelton - August 20, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC Shanghai, featherweight contenders throw down as Brian Ortega takes on Aljamain Sterling. Heading into the bout, Ortega is a +200 underdog while the former bantamweight champ is a -265 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap at UFC Shanghai, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the intriguing featherweight bout, which is a five-round co-main event. The pros agree with the oddsmakers as they expect Sterling to get his hand raised and get closer to a title shot.