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Harry Kettle - April 12, 2025

Diego Lopes believes that he has multiple paths to victory against Alexander Volkanovski in their main event clash at UFC 314. Tonight, Diego Lopes has the chance to win a world championship. He will compete against Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title, which will become vacant when the first round gets underway. It’s easily the biggest fight of Diego’s career to date, and many believe he is the favorite to get his hand raised.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2025

UFC newcomer Aaron Pico has made an interesting claim regarding his abilities in comparison to Ilia Topuria. As we know, Aaron Pico has made his way into the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ever since his arrival, many have wondered what kind of future he could have in the promotion. Some believe he’s ready to mix it up with the very best in the featherweight division, whereas others are of the belief that he needs a few warm-up fights before getting there.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2025

Justin Gaethje has said that he hopes to see former foe Michael Chandler get the win against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. Tonight, Michael Chandler faces a huge test when he locks horns with Paddy Pimblett. While it may be the hardest test of Paddy’s career too, the former Bellator champion knows that it’s now or never. If he is serious about making one more run to win the title at 155 pounds, he needs to make the most of this opportunity.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2025

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett. Tonight, Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett will collide in a pretty significant co-main event at UFC 314. There’s a lot on the line for both men as they shoot for greatness in the lightweight division, with both hoping to make a run for the title. Of course, one dream will fade tonight, and it’s hard to know which it will be.

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.

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.

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.

BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025

When it comes to trash-talking in MMA, pretty much anything goes. However, most fighters have enough class to refrain from mentioning their rival’s family. Not Colby Covington. Covington is known as one of the nastiest and most relentless trash talkers in MMA. In fact, he often trash talks fighters who compete multiple weight classes away from him, who he has no hope of fighting. That includes reigning UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones, and now, former featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.

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.

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.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 11, 2025

Bryce Mitchell believes Jean Silva will be in for a rude awakening at UFC 314. Mitchell and Silva will throw down in a grudge match this Saturday night in Miami. Silva has vowed to make Mitchell pay for his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust. Silva has been on a tear inside the Octagon, and fans have sided with him in the wake of Mitchell’s offensive rant.

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.

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.

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.

Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025

UFC champion Tom Aspinall believes that his fellow Englishman Paddy Pimblett will be able to knock out Michael Chandler this weekend. Tomorrow night, Paddy Pimblett faces the biggest test of his mixed martial arts career. He will go head to head with Michael Chandler in what has the potential to be a really intriguing contest. The winner, in fact, could well vault themselves into a really good position when it comes to the conversation about earning a title shot.

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.

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.