MMA News
John Kavanagh wants Conor McGregor's return fight to be against Frankie Edgar
Cole Shelton - September 23, 2019
John Kavanagh hopes Conor McGregor’s return fight will be against Frankie Edgar. Conor McGregor has been hinting at a return to the Octagon for a while, but has had his sights set on a Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch.
Jorge Masvidal responds to Nate Diaz saying he's not a West Coast Gangster
Mike Pendleton - September 23, 2019
In his most recent and infamous callout, Nate Diaz called for a fight against Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal and referred to him as one of the very few “gangsters” left in the UFC, and while crediting his future opponent, Diaz also pointed out that Masvidal was not a “West Coast Gangster”. Since the callout, no one has asked Jorge Masvidal about the “West Coast Gangster” comment even when both fighters were across from each other, but during the most recent UFC event in Mexico City, Masvidal finally responded.
Daniel Cormier confirms he will fight one more time, targets UFC 245
Mike Pendleton - September 23, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is coming back for one more fight. In an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPNESPN, Cormier said he will be returning to the Octagon for the final fight of his career. That final fight, according to Cormier, will be a trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic who won the heavyweight title back from Cormier with a fourth-round victory over Cormier at UFC 241.
Maycee Barber takes aim at Paige VanZant: 'She wouldn't be anywhere without the UFC'
Mike Pendleton - September 23, 2019
While Maycee Barber prepares for her upcoming fight against Gillian Robertson in Boston on October 18, she’s taking aim at a woman she hopes will be a future opponent, Paige VanZant. Since she has entered the UFC, Barber, also known as “The Future” has consistently discussed the countdown clock on her phone, where has a mission to become the youngest UFC champion in the history of the sport. In order to do so, Barber will have to break the record held by current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While her goal and focus is to become the youngest champion, she feels Paige VanZant wouldn’t have any of the opportunities she currently has if it wasn’t for her place in the UFC.
Stephen Thompson says Jorge Masvidal's comeback is 'inspirational'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 23, 2019
Stephen Thompson is taking inspiration from Jorge Masvidal. Back in Nov. 2017, Thompson and Masvidal did battle inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. “Wonderboy” defeated “Gamebred” via unanimous decision. Few could’ve predicted that two years later, Masvidal would return to the same building to headline in one of the most highly-anticipated welterweight bouts in recent memory against Nate Diaz.
Dillon Danis beefs with Youtube star Jake Paul
Natasha Hooper - September 23, 2019
Dillon Danis’ new beef extends outside the MMA sphere, as he’s been trading barbs with Youtuber Jake Paul. On September the 10th, Danis called out the Youtube brothers Jake Paul and Logan Paul on Twitter. He commented, “F**k the Pauls.”
Jared Cannonier expects to KO Jack Hermansson in UFC Copenhagen main event
Cole Shelton - September 23, 2019
Jared Cannonier is now 2-0 in the middleweight division and set to headline his first UFC card. In the main event of UFC Copenhagen, the American will take on Jack Hermansson in a pivotal middleweight bout. Cannonier, who is coming off of a very impressive TKO win over Anderson Silva, is eager to be the main event.
Kevin Belingon seeking decisive finish in fourth Bibiano Fernandes fight
Tom Taylor - September 23, 2019
Kevin Belingon and Bibiano Fernandes have a long and complicated history together. The two stars will look to write a decisive final chapter to their shared story when they collide for the ONE Championship bantamweight title at ONE: Century – Part 2 on October 13 in Tokyo, Japan. This Tokyo showdown will mark the fourth time they share the cage together.
Coach: Robert Whittaker is a 'better version of GSP'
Tom Taylor - September 23, 2019
UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker has won his last few fights with his striking, but striking certainly isn’t his only skill. In fact, Whittaker is so well-rounded that his coach Alex Prates considers him a “better version of” Georges St-Pierre. “Maybe you’ll see Robert Whittaker using a style that I think is the one that suits him better but he never really needed it because it was always comfortable for him on the feet for most of his fights,” Prates told Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. “With Yoel Romero, for example, it would have been stupid to try to take him down. But Robert has great wrestling and great timing. I honestly think Robert is a better version of GSP. And we might see this now.”
Ben Askren points out alarming USADA stat
Tom Taylor - September 23, 2019
Ben Askren has always taken pride in being a clean fighter. Unfortunately, not every fighter on the UFC roster can say the same. Speaking on the new Hot Takes segment on of his podcast, Askren discussed the performance-enhancing drug problem that has been causing problems in the UFC, and pointed out that a significant percentage of the UFC roster has popped for banned substances in the last six months alone.
Amanda Nunes responds to Russian outlet's 'transgender' error
Tom Taylor - September 23, 2019
Over the weekend, Russian publication RT made a huge error, using a photo of UFC featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in a Twitter post titled “Transgender Athletes are DESTROYING Women’s Sports.” Unsurprisingly, this blunder did not go over well among fight fans, and the outlet promptly deleted the video and apologized to Nunes.
Claressa Shields targets Amanda Nunes, manager in talks with Dana White
Natasha Hooper - September 23, 2019
Boxing champ Claressa Shields is ready to make her MMA debut, and is willing to do so against the best female mixed martial in the game today, two-division champ Amanda Nunes. The undisputed middleweight champion Shields has two gold medals and a multitude of world titles in two different weight classes. At just 24 years of age, Shields has a long list of athletic accomplishments. She has a scheduled boxing match against Ivana Habazin on October 5th in Michigan. If she wins, she could become a three-division champ in record time.
Demetrious Johnson looks to cap off whirlwind 2019 with Grand Prix victory
Tom Taylor - September 23, 2019
It’s been a hectic year for Demetrious Johnson. After signing with ONE Championship in late 2018, the former UFC Flyweight Champion has spent the duration of 2019 thus far bushwhacking his way through the perilous ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix.
Dustin Poirier offers to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 245 if Nurmagomedov 'can’t make it'
Natasha Hooper - September 23, 2019
Dustin Poirier is ready and willing to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 245 if UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov “can’t make it” to the card. “The Diamond” Poirier fought the undefeated lightweight champion Nurmagomedov earlier this month at UFC 242. Poirier did everything he could to challenge Nurmagomedov, but his efforts failed as “The Eagle” delivered yet another dominant performance and defended his championship.
RT issues apology to Amanda Nunes for ‘transgender’ mistake
Natasha Hooper - September 23, 2019
The Russian News platform RT made a significant blunder this week after using a photo of Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes to promote an video titled “Transgender athletes are DESTROYING women’s sport”. See the original image here:
How Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev could defeat the legendary Eddie Alvarez
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 23, 2019
With only nine professional bouts on his resume, Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev isn’t a household name in the world of mixed martial arts. However, after 13 October in Tokyo, the man known as “Dagi” to some could see his popularity jump exponentially. Arslanaliev will be a part of one of the most significant martial arts events in history. In the most high-profile match of his career, the 24-year-old from Dagestan has a chance to win the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix.
Dana White says he would have "f*cked up" Tito Ortiz in boxing match
Adam Martin - September 22, 2019
UFC president Dana White says he planned on boxing Tito Ortiz and claims he would have “f*cked up” the former UFC light heavyweight champion if they fought. White was interviewed recently by Barstool Sports and was asked about the long-rumored boxing match between White and Ortiz. The UFC president gave his side of the story.
Junior dos Santos rates Jon Jones, Ryan Bader as heavyweights
Thomas Taylor - September 22, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos thinks reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is the best fighter in the world today. In fact, dos Santos believes Jones would do very well if he made the move up to the heavyweight division. “Jon Jones is the No. 1 baddest guy on the planet… actually, he’s the No. 1 pound-for-pound in the world, so I think he could do very well in the heavyweight division,” dos Santos told MMA Fighting.