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Jairzinho Rozenstruik warns Marcin Tybura of his power ahead of UFC 273: "As soon as I start touching people they have big problems"
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik wasn’t surprised he was booked to fight Marcin Tybura. Rozenstruik headlined a card last year against Augusto Sakai who he knocked out in brutal fashion. That same night, Marcin Tybura TKO’d Walt Harris in the evening’s co-main attraction. After the event, Tybura called for the Rozenstruik fight to happen next but instead they both got different opponents. Now, however, after they both lost their last fights, the two will meet on the UFC 273 prelims.
Korean Zombie has the power to hurt Alexander Volkanovski, will KO him within two rounds says coach
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
Eddie Cha, the head coach of Korean Zombie, says his pupil is looking primed and has more power than ever ahead of his UFC 273 title fight against Alexander Volkanovski. Volkanovski was originally supposed to face Max Holloway for a third time but the Hawaiian was forced out of the bout and so the UFC quickly shifted to Zombie. Once he got the fight, Cha says Zombie flew right into Arizona and did his entire camp there.
UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
On the main card of UFC 273, a very intriguing welterweight matchup goes down as Gilbert Burns takes on the undefeated and hyped-up, Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into the fight, Burns is a +375 underdog while the Swede is a massive -510 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. While the majority of pros are picking Chimaev, some think the odds for the contest are off, believing Burns can make this is a tough fight and possibly get the win.
Ian Garry expects another highlight reel finish against Darian Weeks at UFC 273: "It won't just be an easy finish, it will be beautiful"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Ian Garry is eyeing another spectacular finish when he squares off with Darian Weeks at UFC 273 on Saturday night. Garry is set to make his sophomore Octagon appearance this weekend against Weeks. It’s an intriguing matchup but when Garry was offered the fight, he says he didn’t know who Weeks was but the one thing he does know now, is his foe is a very game opponent.
UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 273, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling rematches Petr Yan. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a +360 underdog while the interim champ is a -490 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. As seen below, many of the pros believe Yan defeats Sterling with ease in the rematch, while a select few are picking ‘Funkmaster’ to edge out the win.
Mackenzie Dern plans to make a "statement" and become the first person to finish Tecia Torres at UFC 273: "She hasn't fought someone with my ground game"
Cole Shelton - April 5, 2022
Mackenzie Dern plans to put the strawweight division on notice at UFC 273. Dern is coming off a decision loss to Marina Rodriguez in a bout which served as her first-ever main event. Before that contest, she was dealing a nagging injury but she is now fully healthy for UFC 273. She will return to the Octagon to take on Tores in a fight that has been talked about for years.
Alexander Volkanovski plans to silence his doubters in UFC 273 title fight with Korean Zombie: "I do think it will be an eye-opener"
Cole Shelton - April 5, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski plans to make a statement against Korean Zombie at UFC 273. Volkanovski will collide with ‘TKZ’ in Saturday night’s event headliner, this after his original opponent Max Holloway was forced out due to injury. Zombie was quick to step up in place of ‘Blessed’ and Volkanovski says this is now a “legacy fight” and one that he’s wanted for years.
Josh Fremd plans to prove he's "a much better fighter" than Anthony Hernandez at UFC 273
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2022
Josh Fremd is excited to show just how good he is on Saturday night. Fremd is set to make his Octagon debut against Anthony Hernandez at UFC 273 in a fight he accepted on just over a weeks’ notice. It’s an intriguing matchup and Fremd is excited to test himself against Hernandez.
Matt Brown ecstatic to fight back at home, plans to KO Bryan Barberena with "an elbow or knee"
Cole Shelton - March 24, 2022
Matt Brown wasn’t sure he was going to get the hometown fight at UFC Columbus. When the promotion announced they were heading back to Columbus, Brown immediately asked Sean Shelby to get him on the card. However, the UFC matchmaker told him the card was full which shocked Brown as he is one of the only fighters from Columbus on the roster.
Chris Daukaus explains why he wouldn't fight Jon Jones: "I don't know if I could give that man 12 weeks of my life"
Cole Shelton - March 24, 2022
Chris Daukaus doesn’t think he would fight Jon Jones even if it was offered. Daukaus, a former Philadelphia police officer, knows a fight against Jones would be a big payday and a massive fight for his career. However, Jones has a history of not making it to the fight due to positive drug tests or legal problems. With that, Daukaus says he couldn’t commit 12 weeks of his life to a fight that probably doesn’t happen.
Max Griffin is confident that he will finish Neil Magny at UFC Columbus: "I'm gonna knock him out”
Cole Shelton - March 23, 2022
Max Griffin is glad he’s finally getting a ranked opponent. Griffin is on a three-fight win streak and gets the chance to fight the ninth-ranked welterweight in Neil Magny. It’s an intriguing matchup and for Griffin, he says the timing is perfect for him to get a top-10 opponent.
UFC Columbus | Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus
Cole Shelton - March 23, 2022
In the main event of UFC Columbus top-10 heavyweights collide as Curtis Blaydes takes on Chris Daukaus. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -400 favorite while the Philadelphia native is a +300 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are unanimous in thinking Blaydes takes Daukaus down and gets the ground and pound TKO win.
Cody Brundage pleased to overcome adversity in comeback win over Dalcha Lungiambula: "I knew the first four minutes of the fight would be the hardest"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
Cody Brundage knew the opening minutes of his UFC Vegas 50 fight against Dalcha Lungiambula would be hectic. Entering his second UFC fight, Brundage knew Lungiambula’s path to victory was an early stoppage. With that, his coaches told him he needed to survive the early few minutes but in the opening exchanges, he got rocked which forced him to focus on surviving.
Damon Jackson reveals he fought out his contract at UFC Vegas 50, hopes he starts to get the respect he deserves
Cole Shelton - March 18, 2022
Damon Jackson took a risk by fighting out his UFC contract when he took on Kamuela Kirk at UFC Vegas 50. Jackson was coming off a win over Charles Rosa and was 2-1 in his return to the promotion and thought he had a favorable matchup in front of him in Kamuela Kirk. However, when he saw the betting odds had it as a pick’em and that people were picking against him, he says it motivated him to go out and beat Kirk from start to finish until he got the stoppage.
Cory McKenna ecstatic to make return at UFC London, expects to finish Elise Reed in a "fun" fight for the fans
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2022
Cory McKenna had her eyes on the UFC London card to make her return. McKenna made her UFC debut back in November 2020 and beat Kay Hansen by decision. Since then, however, she has been dealing with injuries that have kept her out of the Octagon but will now return at UFC London against Elise Reed.
UFC London | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2022
In the main event of UFC London, top-10 heavyweights collide as Alexander Volkov takes on Tom Aspinall. Heading into the fight, Aspinall is the -125 favorite while the Russian is a +105 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are split on this one, but the slight majority believes Aspinall gets the job done in front of his hometown fans.
Cody Durden plans to derail the hype of Muhammad Mokaev at UFC London: "I don't have anything to lose in this fight, he's supposed to win"
Cole Shelton - March 16, 2022
Cody Durden is eager to welcome Muhammad Mokaev to the UFC. Mokaev is only 5-0 as a pro but went 22-0 as an amateur in the IMMAF promotion where he was the bantamweight champion. After Durden’s last win, Mokaev was one of many flyweights to call him out, so he’s excited to face the Brit on Saturday at UFC London.
Renato Moicano wanted Rafael dos Anjos fight to be three rounds, says he told his corner not to stop it
Cole Shelton - March 15, 2022
Renato Moicano is proud of how he responded to adversity against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272. After Moicano submitted Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271, he called out Bobby Green for a fight. However, when Rafael Fiziev was forced out of his slated UFC 272 bout due to COVID-19, Moicano threw his name into the hat.