MMA News
Dan Ige explains why he wants Patricio Pitbull after UFC 314 win
Cole Shelton - April 23, 2025
Dan Ige is hoping to face Patricio Pitbull next time out after he returned to the win column at UFC 314. Ige scored a third-round TKO win over Sean Woodson to snap his two-fight losing skid. On the same card, Pitbull made his debut, and he suffered a decision loss to Yair Rodriguez. Although Pitbull isn’t ranked and is 0-1 in the UFC, Ige feels like it’s a big name for him to fight next, and it would be an exciting fight for the fans.
Ian Machado Garry "would love" to fight Islam Makhachev if he moves up to welterweight: "I want to test myself"
Cole Shelton - April 23, 2025
Ian Machado Garry would like to test himself against Islam Makhachev if the lightweight champ moves up to welterweight. Makhachev has been rumored to want to pursue a second belt and has shown interest in going up to welterweight. If the lightweight champ does move up to welterweight, it’s likely he will get an immediate title shot. But, after that, Garry says he wants to fight Makhachev as he wants to test himself against the best.
Another top fighter declares ‘rankings are s**t’ in the UFC: 'I'm out'
BJ Penn Staff - April 23, 2025
If you ask Caio Borralho, rankings don’t mean much in the UFC. The UFC has a top-15 ranking for each of it’s 12 divisions. The rankings are decided by a panel of media members, although it’s well established that there are other factors at play.
Welterweight contender Sean Brady shares prediction for Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates
Cole Shelton - April 23, 2025
Sean Brady will be paying close attention to the UFC Kansas City main event on Saturday. Ian Machado Garry will take on Carlos Prates in the main event in an intriguing welterweight showdown. The winner could be right near a title shot and could perhaps face Brady. Although Brady has taken aim at Garry in the past, he does expect the Irishman to get the win here.
Top UFC contender doubts Zhang Weili wins women's flyweight title for one significant reason
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 23, 2025
One top contender isn’t sold on Zhang Weili having success at flyweight. Weili has been mostly dominant in the UFC strawweight division. Her two losses to Rose Namajunas are the only defeats Weili has suffered during her UFC run. She has beaten the likes of Joanna Jedrzejczyk twice, Jessica Andrade, Yan Xiaonan, and Tatiana Suarez.
UFC legend walks back Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall claims, says new challenger has emerged
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 23, 2025
A member of the “Fight Wing” section of the UFC Hall of Fame is now hearing that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall isn’t the next heavyweight title fight after all. Fans have grown tired of waiting for the UFC heavyweight title picture to move forward with an undisputed championship fight. Aspinall has held the interim title since Nov. 2023. Jones and Aspinall have the same amount of title defenses, but their matchup still hasn’t been booked.
Caio Borralho offers assessment of possible Khamzat Chimaev fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 23, 2025
Caio Borralho has shared his assessment of how a potential matchup with Khamzat Chimaev could go. The general consensus is that Chimaev is the rightful No. 1 contender for the UFC Middleweight Championship. The problem is that titleholder Dricus du Plessis reportedly suffered an injury. Borralho hopped on social media to claim that both he and Chimaev have verbally agreed to fight. Borralho wants interim gold at stake.
Movsar Evloev believes UFC is trying to keep him away from a title shot
Harry Kettle - April 23, 2025
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev believes the promotion is trying to keep him away from a title opportunity. For the longest time now, Movsar Evloev has been a top contender in the featherweight division. While he may not be the flashiest fighter in the world, he doesn’t need to be. He has been able to grind out wins over a series of top fighters, including the likes of Aljamain Sterling and Arnold Allen. Unfortunately, it hasn’t quite been enough to convince the promotion that he deserves a crack at the title.
Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie have fun rematch on punch machine
Harry Kettle - April 23, 2025
UFC stars Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie engaged in a light-hearted rematch recently on a KO punch machine. When you talk about featherweight legends, you have to talk about Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie. Both of these men have achieved some incredible things in the world of mixed martial arts and a few years ago, they even squared off in what would prove to be TKZ’s final fight inside the Octagon. It was a fun, competitive fight, with Zombie going out on his shield at the hands of a nasty Holloway knockout.
Michael Chandler responds to Conor McGregor’s “unfinished business” tease
Harry Kettle - April 23, 2025
UFC fighter Michael Chandler has responded to Conor McGregor teasing the idea of them finally setting their feud inside the Octagon. For the longest time now, Michael Chandler has been chasing down a fight against Conor McGregor. In the time that it’s taken for them to first start teasing it we’ve seen a season of them coaching against each other on The Ultimate Fighter, the fight get booked and cancelled, Chandler fighting twice, and Chandler losing twice.
Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria announces his next fight camp has officially begun
Harry Kettle - April 23, 2025
Former UFC champion Ilia Topuria has announced that the training camp for his next fight in the promotion has begun. For quite some time now, Ilia Topuria has been one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts. His rise to prominence has been pretty epic, capped off by knockout wins over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Now, it seems as if he’s set to make his move up to the lightweight division, where he plans on trying to claim a second world title. It’s going to be easier said than done, but given what he’s already accomplished, you can bet a lot of people will be backing him to reach that second mountain.
Kongthoranee looks to make definitive point in Nong-O rematch
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 22, 2025
Third-ranked flyweight Muay Thai star Kongthoranee Sor Sommai wants to end his rivalry with former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama on Friday, May 2. The rising star meets Nong-O in a flyweight Muay Thai rematch in the main event of ONE Fight Night 31 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, where he looks to make a solid statement in his quest for a World Title shot.
Dan Ige believes the ref "saved" Sean Woodson's career with stoppage at UFC 314
Cole Shelton - April 22, 2025
Dan Ige knew he had to go out and perform against Sean Woodson at UFC 314, and that’s what he did. Ige was coming off back-to-back losses, and in the lead-up to the fight, he tuned out all the noise and just focused on his camp. The Hawaiian said he was going to let his fighting do all the talking as he knew this fight was crucial for his career.
Bruce Buffer throws support behind Logan Paul UFC move: 'He could compete'
BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2025
If Logan Paul ever competes in the UFC, he will do so with the confidence of Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer. Paul, 30, got his start as a social media influencer. However, he has some experience in high school wrestling. He has also competed in boxing quite extensively, most notably going eight rounds in a 2021 exhibition with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. He also dominated BJJ specialist Dillon Danis in a 2023 exhibition, ultimately winning by disqualification due to his opponent’s unsportsmanlike conduct. While that’s the extent of his combat sports experience, he is also one of the biggest stars on the WWE roster right now.
Conor McGregor hints at opponent for potential UFC return: "Unfinished business"
Cole Shelton - April 22, 2025
Conor McGregor has hinted at the potential opponent for his return to the UFC. McGregor hasn’t fought since July of 2021 when he broke his leg in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier. He was booked to fight Michael Chandler last June, but an injury to the Irishman forced him to withdraw from the bout.
Israel Adesanya reveals he has officially requested opponent for next UFC fight
BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2025
Israel Adesanya has officially informed UFC executives that he is ready to return to action. In fact, he even requested a specific opponent when he spoke to them. Adesanya is one of the greatest middleweights in MMA history — probably the second greatest behind Anderson Silva. However, the recent years of his career after bumpy. First, he lost the middleweight title to Alex Pereira. While he reclaimed the belt in their immediate rematch, he then lost it again in the first defense of his second reign, suffering a shocking decision loss to Sean Strickland.
WATCH | UFC Kansas City headliner Carlos Prates receives fight advice from his mother
BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2025
Rising UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates recently received some advice for his next fight from an interesting source: his own mother. Brazil’s Prates is one of the most hyped fighters in his division right now. This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s return to Kansas City, Missouri, the Fighting Nerds product will take on Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry in a fight that will push the winner right up to title contention.
Analyst claims Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall fight is "agreed" to: "The fight is done"
Cole Shelton - April 22, 2025
UFC analyst Chael Sonnen says Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall is a done deal and will be announced soon. Jones vs Aspinall is one of the biggest fights to make in the UFC, but there hasn’t been much talk on when or if it would happen. Some thought Jones would retire, and Aspinall would get promoted to undisputed champ. Yet, Sonnen claims the fight is agreed to and the date is locked in.