MMA News
Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield cancelled last minute
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 fight card just took a major hit as the scheduled co-main event between Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield has been called off. Saint Preux (24-14 MMA) tested positive and negative for the Coronavirus during fight week, before a positive test this morning ruled out his ability to compete at the event.
Photo | Henry Cejudo sends "keyboard warrior" Sean O'Malley a UFC belt
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo is not letting up on Sean O’Malley following “Suga’s” first career loss. O’Malley squared off with Marlon Vera in the co-headliner of last weekend’s UFC 252 pay-per-view event. The highly anticipated fight did not last long, this after the budding UFC star suffered a knee injury which assisted ‘Chito’ in earning a first-round finish.
Jon Jones reacts to Ryan Bader getting knocked out at Bellator 244
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones reacted to Ryan Bader’s knockout loss to Vadim Nemkov at Friday night’s Bellator 244 event. Jones was all over the news this week after the surprise announcement that he was vacating the UFC light heavyweight title. In the wake of Jones giving up his belt, there have been suggestions that Bader was briefly the new top dog at 205lbs, and Bellator president Scott Coker even said that Bellator had a better light heavyweight division than the UFC with Bader as the champ.
Vadim Nemkov KOs Ryan Bader to win Bellator light heavyweight title (Video)
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
Vadim Nemkov is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion after a stunning second-round TKO win over Ryan Bader at Bellator 244. Nemkov met Bader in the main event of this Friday’s Bellator 244 event. Bader was unbeaten over his last eight fights while Nemkov was riding a six-fight win streak entering the bout. The oddsmakers pegged it as a competitive bout but with the edge to Bader as the favorite owing to his standing as a double champion in Bellator.
With UFC job on the line, Mike Rodriguez expects to earn first-round stoppage over Marcin Prachnio
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020
Mike Rodriguez knows his UFC Vegas 7 fight against Marcin Prachnio is do-or-die for his UFC career. Rodriguez was knocked out by Da Un Jung in December following a decision loss to John Allan which was overturned to a no-contest. The 31-year-old is 1-2 with one no-contest in the UFC.
After knockout win over Matt Mitrione, Tim Johnson eyes rematch with Cheick Kongo
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020
Tim Johnson believes he has his confidence back. After going 4-3 in the UFC, Johnson signed with Bellator and in his debut fought Cheick Kongo. It was a big fight for him, and unfortunately, did not go his way as he suffered a knockout loss in just 68 seconds.
UFC Free Fight Video | Frankie Edgar KOs Chad Mendes
Natasha Hooper - August 21, 2020
Fight fans now have the opportunity to relive Frankie Edgar’s dazzling knockout win over Chad Mendes. During The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale in Las Vegas in December, 2015, Edgar faced off against “Money” in the main event.
UFC on ESPN 15 loses two fights at the last minute, new fight booked
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
UFC on ESPN 15, which goes down this Saturday inside the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, has lost two fights at the last minute. According to a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie, an undercard bout between Dwight Grant and Calen Born was canceled after Born missed the UFC on ESPN 15 weigh-ins due to undisclosed personal reasons.
Video | Watch Frankie Edgar make bantamweight limit for the first time
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
On Friday morning, at the weigh-ins for his UFC on ESPN 15 main event showdown with Pedro Munhoz, Frankie Edgar hit the bantamweight limit for the first time. Edgar began his UFC career in the lightweight division, where he ultimately became the champion by defeating BJ Penn. Several years later, he dropped down to the featherweight division, where he contended for the title multiple times against Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.
Conor McGregor demands "responsibility and consistency" from leaders during pandemic
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has once again shown his political side, calling for world leaders to demonstrate “responsibility and consistency” during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. McGregor made his feelings known in a Friday post to Twitter. See what the Irish star had to say below:
UFC on ESPN 15 weigh-in results: Frankie Edgar hits bantamweight limit
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC on ESPN 15 card out of the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The card will be topped by a bantamweight duel between long-time contender Pedro Munhoz, and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who will be making his debut in the division after a long run at featherweight.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shuts down retirement rumors, says she wants to be champion again
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk shot down retirement rumors, saying that her goal is to be the champion again. Jedrzejczyk last competed in March at UFC 248 against Weili Zhang. In one of the greatest MMA fights of all time, the two warriors went the full 25 minutes with Zhang winning a split decision. They later shared a moment in the hospital. It was an incredible fight, one of the best ever, and despite losing on paper, Jedrzejczyk’s stock arguably rose despite the loss.
Rafael dos Anjos to train with Jose Aldo ahead of lightweight drop
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos will be training with a fellow MMA legend in Jose Aldo as he prepares to return to the lightweight division, where he was once the champion. Dos Anjos has spent the last few years of his career competing in the welterweight division, picking up big wins over Tarec Saffiedine, Neil Magny, Robbie Lawler and Kevin Lee, but coming up short against top-flight foes in Colby Covington, Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards and Michael Chiesa.
Israel Adesanya criticizes "dumb" Paulo Costa, Brazilian fires back
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his next opponent Paulo Costa had a heated back-and-forth on ESPN’s SportsCenter this week. Ahead of their fight, which will headline the UFC 253 card in September, both fighters are riding victories over the extremely dangerous Yoel Romero. Costa defeated Romero in a wild fire-fight last August, while Adesanya edged by the Cuban in a slow but tense affair in March.
Ryan Hall forced to withdraw from UFC fight with Ricardo Lamas on August 29
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2020
According to a report from MMA Junkie, Ryan Hall has been forced to pull out of his fight with Ricardo Lamas on August 29. The unique featherweight contender’s reason for withdrawing has not yet been disclosed, with the UFC not yet making an announcement regarding the change to the card. Lamas is still interested in fighting someone else at the UFC APEX event, but due to COVID-19 and the short notice drop out, that could prove to be quite difficult.
Pro fighters make their picks for Pedro Munhoz vs. Frankie Edgar
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 7, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Pedro Munhoz welcomes Frankie Edgar to the division. Heading into the fight, Munhoz is a -265 favorite while the former UFC lightweight champion is a +205 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority believe bantamweight is where Frankie Edgar should’ve been his entire career as he will pull off the upset and beat Pedro Munhoz.
Photo | Henry Cejudo continues to troll Alex Volkanovski in hopes of featherweight title opportunity
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2020
Former UFC two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo continues to troll Alexander Volkanovski and campaign for a shot at the Featherweight Championship. While Cejudo may have retired in the wake of his win over Dominick Cruz earlier this summer, it’s clear to see that “Triple C” is still very much interested in the prospect of becoming the first fighter in UFC history to win a title in three different weight classes.
After KO win over King Mo, Andrew Kapel looking to do the same against John Salter
Cole Shelton - August 20, 2020
Andrew Kapel is looking to go 2-0 in Bellator. On the main card of Bellator 244, Kapel is returning following his November knockout win over King Mo. It was King Mo’s retirement fight, and now Kapel is excited to get back in the cage and try and beat another big name in John Salter.