MMA News

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2026

Influencer-turned-boxer Tristan Hamm wants to use his promotion to help others. Hamm is a Canadian influencer who got into boxing a couple of years ago and is being trained by BJ Flores. He’s been competing under the Misfits brand, but also recently launched Hamm Promotions. He held an event on April 14 and returned to the win column with a first-round knockout win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Josh Hokit has a response amid Sean Strickland’s recent criticism. Strickland is known for having an erratic personality, but he insists it’s all authentic. Hokit knows he plays a character and feels MMA has been lacking big personalities. Strickland had a critique for Hokit during his UFC 328 media day session. The former UFC Middleweight Champion isn’t a fan of the shtick (h/t MMAFighting).

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

UFC champion Islam Makhachev has given his thoughts on Jack Della Maddalena’s recent defeat at UFC Perth. Last weekend in the main event of UFC Perth, Jack Della Maddalena suffered his second straight defeat as he was knocked out by Carlos Prates. It wasn’t exactly a particularly close fight, either, with Prates really growing in confidence as it went on before managing to secure the finish.

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

UFC star Max Holloway has discussed the possibility of having a rematch against former rival Conor McGregor. When you talk about fan favorites in mixed martial arts, Max Holloway has to be one of the first names you think of. ‘Blessed’ has achieved some incredible things throughout the course of his career, as both a former UFC featherweight champion and a former BMF champion.

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2026

The UFC is in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday for a solid UFC 328 card that sees two title fights on the line, and in the co-main event, Joshua Van defends his flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira. Heading into the fight, Van is a +142 underdog while the challenger is a -186 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 328, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the flyweight title fight. The pros believe Van will pull off the upset and retain his flyweight title.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 5, 2026

Worapon Lukjaoporongtom headlines a nine-bout card at ONE Friday Fights 153, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 8. Worapon, who stopped Soe Lin Oo and Arthur Brossier in consecutive first-round finishes, takes on French newcomer Tom “No Time” Casse in a bantamweight Muay Thai main event. Casse is an aggressive boxer making his promotional debut. He brings polished hand skills into what should be a contrasting styles matchup.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev dismissed Sean Strickland’s claim that he’s a ‘bully’ by posting sparring footage. Just hours away from one of the biggest UFC fights of 2026, bad blood boils between UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. Chimaev and Strickland are being separated by a large security presence throughout UFC 328 fight week, especially after Strickland recently threatened to ‘shoot’ Chimaev and his team if they crossed paths.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC heavyweight star Ciryl Gane has finally answered Tom Aspinall’s months of attacks since their no-contest at UFC 321. Former interim UFC titleholder Ciryl Gane will fight former UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event next month on the White House lawn. Gane returns to the Octagon after his fight with Tom Aspinall was ruled a no-contest just minutes into the UFC 321 headliner, after Aspinall was hit by several accidental eye pokes.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says his feud with Khamzat Chimaev kicked off after jokingly dissing his native Chechnya. Tensions are ramping up between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland ahead of their main event clash at UFC 328. Strickland recently threatened to ‘shoot’ Chimaev during UFC 328 fight week in Newark, despite a high security presence employed by the promotion to separate the two rivals.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis raised eyebrows with his fight week breakdown of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland. Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis knows a lot about UFC 328 headliners Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland ahead of their grudge match. After Chimaev defeated Du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title last year at UFC 319, he’ll face the former titleholder Strickland in one of the biggest fights of 2026.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland didn’t hold back on his one-time rival Brendan Allen for teaming up with Khamzat Chimaev. There’s little love and respect between Sean Strickland and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their fight at UFC 328. The two middleweights are trading threats ahead of their showdown in the Octagon on Saturday in Newark, and the UFC employed a high-security presence to separate Strickland and Chimaev during fight week.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t a fan of Josh Hokit’s antics after the polarizing heavyweight’s latest win. Sean Strickland is days away from another UFC middleweight title shot as he prepares to clash with former training partner Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Chimaev vs. Strickland is one of the biggest fights in UFC middleweight history and is expected to deliver plenty of fiery moments before, during, and after their fight inside the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev could allow a rising contender to skip the line for a title shot in his return to the cage. Rising UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates made an intriguing case for a title shot with a brutal finish of Jack Della Maddalena last weekend at UFC Perth. After Makhachev won the belt in November at UFC 322, several top names made cases for the next shot at the belt, including former Prates foe Ian Machado Garry.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 5, 2026

Yuki Yoza was the only man who had ever beaten him. Now Elbrus Osmanov has his contract, his momentum, and a very specific target in mind. Osmanov stopped promotional mainstay Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen in the first round of the featherweight Muay Thai main event at The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, May 1.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2026

Joe Rogan cautions those who believe Khamzat Chimaev will pitch a shutout against Sean Strickland on Saturday. Chimaev is scheduled to put the UFC Middleweight Championship at stake in the main event of UFC 328 in Newark. It’ll be the first title defense for “Borz.” Strickland is looking to become a two-time 185-pound titleholder under the UFC banner. While Strickland is known for his forward pressure and his cardio, Chimaev has been as automatic as it gets in the grappling department.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2026

Alexander Volkov believes Alex Pereira might be walking into a trap with his heavyweight debut. Volkov is a top heavyweight contender and he is intrigued by the UFC Freedom 250 matchup between Pereira and Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” is moving up in weight, relinquishing the light heavyweight gold in the process. He’ll be competing against Gane with the interim heavyweight title at stake on June 14.

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

UFC superstar Sean O’Malley has looked ahead to his upcoming collision with Aiemann Zahabi at the UFC Freedom 250 event. Next month, Sean O’Malley will square off with Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC’s first ever event at the White House. While there are many differing opinions out there regarding the political nature of the event and whether or not it’s even a good idea, there are definitely some fun fights taking place as part of the card.

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

UFC legend Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on the MVP MMA event, and what it could mean for the sport. Later this month, MVP MMA will put on a blockbuster event featuring the likes of Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz and more. It serves as easily the biggest non-UFC event in the recent history of mixed martial arts, and it has made plenty of fighters sit up and take notice – including Kamaru Usman.