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WATCH | UFC 314 star Diego Lopes moved to tears by message from family he left 11 years ago
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Diego Lopes got a beautiful message from home ahead of his first UFC title fight. Lopes, a surging contender in the UFC featherweight division, is set to meet Australian legend Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 314 this Saturday in Miami. The pair will meet for the vacant featherweight belt.
Tony Ferguson and Dillon Danis had very different reactions to GFL fight falling through
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Tony Ferguson and Dillon might not be meeting in the GFL cage as soon as we thought, but it seems like the former still wants to fight. Ferguson, an accomplished UFC veteran, was slated to meet the BJJ specialist Danis at the GFL’s second event on May 25. It wasn’t meant to be. Days ago, news surfaced that the GFL was calling off its first two events, which were set for the same weekend in Los Angeles.
WATCH | Amanda Nunes seemingly confirms UFC return ahead of Pena-Harrison title fight
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2025
Former UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has seemingly confirmed that she will be ending her short-lived retirement. The UFC held a UFC 316 press conference on Friday in Miami, and the co-main event of the card sees Julianna Pena defending her bantamweight title against Kayla Harrison. At the press conference was Nunes, and she seemingly confirmed she would be fighting again.
Paige VanZant teases career move amid GFL drama
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Paige VanZant was one of many former UFC stars to sign with upstart MMA promotion Global Fight League (GFL). Unfortunately, GFL’s future in the sport is now uncertain, but for VanZant, the future looks bright.
Ilia Topuria makes bold prediction for potential fight with Islam Makhachev: "I take him close to Khabib..."
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2025
Ilia Topuria has made a bold prediction for when he fights Islam Makhachev. Topuria vacated his featherweight title as he announced he’d move up to lightweight. Although many expected him to get an immediate title shot against Islam Makhachev but that hasn’t happened yet. If he does fight Makhachev, he is confident he will be able to take down the champ and submit him.
Conor McGregor backed pop group releases first single 'Bad Guy'
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Conor McGregor continues to expand his business portfolio. After launching a successful MMA news website, a massively popular whiskey brand, an Irish stout, and buying a piece of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), he is now involved in the music industry.
WATCH | UFC star Alex Pereira recharges 'warrior spirit’ with traditional ceremony in Brazil
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is reconnecting with his “warrior spirit” following a tough loss to Magomed Ankalaev in his last fight. Brazil’s Pereira, 37, met Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 early last month. It was considered the toughest stylistic matchup of his UFC career to date. While he performed far better than many fans imagined, stopping all of his Russian foe’s takedown attempts, he ultimately lost his title with a unanimous decision defeat.
UFC 314: Forgotten contender hopes to remind fans how good he is in Miami
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 11, 2025
A forgotten contender on the UFC 314 card hopes to remind fans just how good he is. The UFC 314 card is stacked with highly anticipated matchups. The vacant UFC Featherweight Championship will be at stake, as Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes share the Octagon on Saturday night. Paddy Pimblett is in search of the biggest win of his pro MMA career when he takes on Michael Chandler. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will make his UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez.
UFC 314 weigh-in results: Disaster avoided, title fight official, prelim fighter fails to hit target
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 11, 2025
The UFC 314 weigh-ins are in, and while there was one scale fail and a close call with the main card, fight fans are pleased with the outcome. UFC 314 take place inside Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. The early morning weigh-ins took place on Friday, and the main event featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes is official. Both men clocked in at 145 pounds each, which is championship weight.
Julian Erosa expects to submit Darren Elkins with his patented guillotine at UFC 314: "A tailor-made opponent for me"
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2025
Julian Erosa is excited to fight a legend like Darren Elkins at UFC 314. Erosa is coming off a guillotine submission win over Christian Rodriguez to extend his win streak to two, with both wins coming by guillotine. After the fight, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. Although this is a much longer layoff than expected, Erosa was thrilled to get the offer to fight Elkins on a stacked pay-per-view.
Mauricio Ruffy teases that there's a lot more to come in his UFC career
Harry Kettle - April 11, 2025
UFC star Mauricio Ruffy has teased that there’s a lot more to come from him throughout the remainder of his time in the sport. Thus far, Mauricio Ruffy has impressed a lot of people since arriving in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s exciting, he’s fresh, and he seems to be ready for any challenge that comes his way. Plus, at the age of just 28, he still has a lot of time left to grow and develop into an elite fighter.
Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett respond to Conor McGregor’s interest in their fight
Harry Kettle - April 11, 2025
Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett don’t appear to be overly bothered by Conor McGregor’s interest in their fight tomorrow night. As we know, Conor McGregor is a true enigma within the landscape of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He pretty much says and does what he wants, but for the last four years, he hasn’t actually competed. Given his current political interests, many have wondered whether or not he’ll ever step foot in the cage again.
Bryce Mitchell jokes about being born with brain damage following Jean Silva warning
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell joked about being born with brain damage during a question asked to him at yesterday’s press conference. We all know that Bryce Mitchell is a pretty controversial figure. He has made a lot of headlines over the years and in the last few months, he’s really taken that part of his personality to a whole new level. He was even able to garner a response out of UFC president Dana White, who had to condemn what he said during a media scrum.
Nico Carrillo "much happier" with featherweight move after triumph at ONE Fight Night 30
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 10, 2025
Scottish striker Nico Carrillo feels better in mind, body, and spirit following his transition to the featherweight Muay Thai division at ONE Fight Night 30. He faced off with #5-ranked featherweight contender Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong last Friday, April 4, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, where he scored a second-round knockout over the Thai standout.
Zebaztian Kadestam versus Isi Fitikefu booked for ONE Fight Night 31
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 10, 2025
ONE Fight Night 31: Kongthoranee vs. Nong-O II has added another blockbuster bout to its lineup as former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion Zebaztian Kadestam now faces surging star Isi Fitikefu. On Friday, May 2, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, two of welterweight MMA’s heaviest hitters go head to head. Both warriors look to take a huge leap toward a World Title opportunity.
WATCH | Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez get into heated altercation at UFC 314 press conference: "Stop with the threats"
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2025
Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez got into it at the UFC 314 press conference. Lopes is set to headline the card for the featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski. Rodriguez, meanwhile, is set to take on Patricio Pitbull on the main card. Although the two aren’t fighting one another, they have taken shots at each other in the past and it finally blew up on Thursday at the press conference.
Conor McGregor says he's "interested" in Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler at UFC 314 as he teases a comeback
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2025
Conor McGregor will be paying close attention to the UFC 314 co-main event. McGregor has hinted at a potential comeback for years, but it has yet to come to fruition. Now, as Michael Chandler is set to take on Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314, McGregor says he’s interested in the fight as he could fight the winner in his comeback fight.
Max Holloway makes prediction for UFC 314 main event: 'Only two ways' it can go
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Max Holloway has made his prediction for the UFC 314 main event. UFC 314 goes down this Saturday in Miami, Florida. The card will be headlined by a featherweight title fight, with former champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on surging contender Diego Lopes. The division’s belt is currently vacant, as Ilia Topuria dropped the title with plans to move up to lightweight.