MMA News

BJ Penn Staff - March 17, 2025

Matt Brown is considered one of the most exciting fighters in UFC history, and has delivered some unforgettable fights over the course of his 43-fight MMA career. When it comes to his personal favorite, though, there’s no question. Brown’s favorite fight occurred back in 2014, when he stepped into the Octagon with Robbie Lawler.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

A former UFC star has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria’s impending move up to the promotion’s lightweight division. As we know, Ilia Topuria is set for a stint at 155 pounds after winning the world title at featherweight. Some were taken by surprise by this decision, given that he’s only defended the strap once since winning it. With that being said, he clearly has his eyes on an even bigger accomplishment as he pushes for superstardom.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

Chael Sonnen reportedly tricked an opponent of his in order to win a fight early in his mixed martial arts career. Chael Sonnen has always been an incredible character in the world of mixed martial arts. In fact, you could make the argument that he’s the best trash talker in the history of the sport. However, back when he fought against Jason Lambert in 2003, he was a relative unknown.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

Magomed Ankalaev has a fairly controversial claim regarding Alex Pereira from their UFC 313 main event bout. Ever since capturing the UFC light heavyweight championship, Magomed Ankalaev has been pretty vocal on social media. It seems as if he feels a bit slighted and, in no uncertain terms, he’s made the world know about it.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

UFC London is set to go down this weekend as Leon Edwards and Sean Brady collide in a fascinating welterweight clash. Event: UFC London: Edwards vs Brady Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2025 Location: O2 Arena (London, England) Broadcast: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass (12pm EST main card)

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 16, 2025

The fight card for ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles continues to flourish, and the latest announcement has fans full of intrigue.   On Friday, April 4, Scottish striking star Nico Carrillo begins his featherweight Muay Thai World Title campaign. There, he leaves his bantamweight days behind. He faces #4-ranked contender Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. 

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 16, 2025

ONE 172 draws nearer by the day, and former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon is oozing confidence as he looks to crush Takeru Segawa.   “The Iron Man” travels into enemy territory to take on former three-division K-1 Champion Takeru Segawa in a flyweight kickboxing super-fight inside Japan’s iconic Saitama Super Arena on Sunday, March 23.  

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

One rising UFC heavyweight is targeting a clash with Derrick Lewis. A lot has been made about the status of the UFC heavyweight division. Dana White is in the process of trying to book reigning champion Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall in a title unification fight. Meanwhile, other heavyweights are vying to make a name for themselves in the rankings.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

One UFC welterweight is looking for ranked competition following his sensational performance at UFC Vegas 104. The 170-pound division has some rising names, such as Jack Della Maddalena and Shavkat Rakhmonov. They are looking to prove they can take out the likes of reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad. They say MMA is a young athlete’s game, but one 170-pounder past the age of 36 is looking to change the narrative.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

One rising lightweight star has thrown his name in the hat to serve as the backup option for UFC 314’s co-headliner. Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett are set to throw leather inside the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12. It’s a big test to see where Pimblett stands in the 155-pound division. While fans are looking forward to the matchup, unforeseen circumstances aren’t exactly rare in MMA.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

Roman Dolidze is in search of big names in the UFC middleweight division. Dolidze entered the UFC Vegas 104 main event with a chance at revenge. Back in March 2023, Dolidze was defeated by Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision. It’s a fight Dolidze feels he should’ve won, but the rematch was his chance at vindication. He ended up defeating “The Italian Dream” in a rematch via unanimous decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

Marvin Vettori believes a third bout with Roman Dolidze is in order. Vettori entered the Octagon for the first time since 2023 due to a shoulder injury. He was hoping to score another victory over Dolidze in their UFC Vegas 104 rematch. “The Italian Dream” entered the fight with a unanimous decision win over Dolidze at UFC 286.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

The Octagon returned to the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 event, and 4 fighters including Priscila Cachoeira wound up walking away with performance bonuses. Tonight’s fight card was headlined by a middleweight rematch between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. The bout resulted in a hard fought back and forth twenty-five-minute affair. Marvin Vettori appeared to get off to a strong start, but it was the forward pressure and volume of Roman Dolidze that proved to be the difference throughout rounds 2-5. The Georgian landed a plethora of significant strikes and was able to keep ‘The Italian Dream’ on his backfoot for the majority of the final 20 minutes. After five rounds of action, Dolidze was awarded a much-deserved unanimous decision victory.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 event was headlined by a middleweight rematch between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. Vettori and Dolidze had originally collided two years ago at UFC 286 in London, with the Italian emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 results, including the main event rematch between Marvin Vettori and Romand Dolidze. Vettori and Dolidze originally collided at UFC 286 two years ago in London, with the Italian emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 results, including the co-main event between Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Chidi Njokuani. Njokuani (25-10 MMA) enters the contest on a two-fight winning streak, his latest victory being a unanimous decision win over Jared Gooden this past October. Prior to those triumphs, the 36-year-old was one a 3-fight losing skid.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

The Octagon is back in the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze 2. Vettori and Dolidze originally collided at UFC 286 two years ago in London, with the Italian emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Cole Shelton - March 14, 2025

Kurt Holobaugh is eager to fight Alexander Hernandez at UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. After getting back into the win column last time out, Holobaugh wasn’t sure what would be next for him. But, he was excited when he got the offer to face Hernandez.