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Drake Riggs - March 15, 2019

UFC London takes place tomorrow and it’s a card that’s seemingly all about the welterweight as evidenced by the featured attractions. In the co-main event, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards looks to continue ascending up the ranks of the division by taking out Gunnar Nelson.

Tom Taylor - March 15, 2019

Dillon Danis and Ben Askren have had plenty to say about each other on social media of late — and none of it has been friendly. After Askren’s latest verbal volley, Dillon Danis challenged the wrestler to a submission grappling match, and has been relentlessly pursuing this competition ever since.

Cole Shelton - March 15, 2019

Josh Emmett was on the rise in the featherweight division. He shocked many by knocking out Ricardo Lamas to put himself into the top-10 of the division. There, Emmett was looking to build off the win and become a title contender. His next fight was in the main event when he took on Jeremy Stephens. Emmett had some success in the fight until Stephens landed a nice combination of punches and elbows which knocked Emmett out. To make matters worse, Emmett dealt with a bevy of injuries which has kept him out of the Octagon for over a year.

Tom Taylor - March 15, 2019

Ben Askren will have a close eye on the UFC London main event, which pits Jorge Masvidal against Darren Till, as he’s already been linked to a fight with the winner of the bout. He’s also bound to be watching the UFC London co-main event, which pits welterweight contenders Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards against each other, as a bout with either man is very possible for him down the road. In a video posted to the UFC Europe Twitter account, Ben Askren made a prediction for Jorge Masvidal vs. Darren Till and Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson at UFC London.

Cole Shelton - March 15, 2019

Vicente Luque is coming off what may very well be the Fight of the Year. At UFC Phoenix, Luque and Bryan Barberena engaged in an unbelievable war and Luque scored a last-second knockout to get the win. Now, Luque is already eyeing his next fight. He wants to fight Neil Magny. Unfortunately for him, Magny has yet to accept his callout.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 15, 2019

ONE: A NEW ERA in Japan on 31 March will be one of the most-watched and significant martial arts events of the year. The show marks the first time ONE Championship has staged an event in Japan, and athletes from all over the world will be in action.

Tom Taylor - March 15, 2019

Israel Adesanya is currently working on conquering the UFC middleweight division, as he’s set to battle Kelvin Gastelum for interim gold at UFC 236. From the sounds of it, however, there could be a move to light heavyweight division in his future, as he’s recently been flirting with the notion of super fight with reigning champ Jon Jones. Speaking to Submission Radio recently, Israel Adesanya said that this is a challenge he looks forward to.

Tom Taylor - March 15, 2019

Back in November, UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich was attacked by her husband Arnold Berdon, also an MMA Fighter. This grisly incident, which Ostovich was thankfully able to escape, left her in the hospital with a broken orbital bone. Berdon was initially charged with attempted murder, but this charge was later demoted to second-degree assault, a felony. He previously plead not guilty, but according to a report from MMA Fighting, has pleaded no contest. Per MMA Fighting‘s report, “the no-contest plea means Berdon will not contest the case, but he does not admit guilt. It is considered a conviction.”

James Lynch - March 15, 2019

Following the shocking news regarding former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson yesterday, his wife Cristina issued a statement to UFC broadcast partner ESPN. “Tony Ferguson is a good husband and good father to our son. The current legal proceedings are a part of a process to ensure that Tony will receive the help necessary to continue being the best possible, as well as to pursue his passion and career as a UFC champion fighter. All positive well wishes are sincerely appreciated and I hope our privacy will be respected.”

Tom Taylor - March 15, 2019

On Saturday night (Saturday afternoon in North America), the UFC will return to our screens with the exciting UFC London card, which airs on ESPN+ (get a free trial here). This UFC London card will be headlined by a crucial welterweight contender bout between former title challenger Darren Till and ferocious veteran Jorge Masvidal. The bout will mark Till’s opportunity to rebound from a failed championship bid opposite Tyron Woodley, and Masvidal’s chance to get back on track after a decision loss to Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson — all the way back in November of 2017.

Drake Riggs - March 14, 2019

The World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) made the biggest steal of 2018. Putting on their very first and only event on November 10, the promotion had stacked its inaugural card with plenty of big names ranging from the likes of former UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks to athletes outside of MMA as well such as the ex-NFL star, Shawne Merriman.

Cole Shelton - March 14, 2019

Trash-talking has become accustomed to MMA over the past several years. The ability to “sell” fights has proven to be a key attribute in a fighters quest to become a star. With that said, there has been little trash-talking in the lead up to this weekend’s UFC London headliner between welterweight standouts Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till.

Christopher Taylor - March 14, 2019

The wife of former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson filed a restraining order against her husband on Wednesday, alleging domestic violence. According to online records, Cristina Ferguson filed the restraining order in Orange County Superior Court yesterday.

Drake Riggs - March 14, 2019

From top to bottom, this past weekend’s UFC Wichita card was a pretty fun one that provided us with some thrilling knockout wins and new contenders emerging. However, mixed in between were a pair of decisions that caused some outrage from most of the community.

Drake Riggs - March 14, 2019

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Cole Shelton - March 14, 2019

Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley share one of the biggest rivalries in all of MMA. The two seemingly hate each other and looked destined to fight after Covington won the interim welterweight title in June of 2018. However, Woodley has since lost the UFC welterweight title, having given up a decision to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235.

Tom Taylor - March 14, 2019

Earlier this week, Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami after allegedly smashing a fan’s phone. It’s been widely speculated that the Irish MMA star lost his cool when the fan got a little too pushy. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who has spent plenty of time in the public eye herself, understands why McGregor got frustrated but reminds that the fan was not breaking any laws.

James Lynch - March 14, 2019

Ahmed Abdirzak, the alleged victim who claimed Conor McGregor stole and broke his cellphone isn’t getting any sympathy from another former UFC champion. The former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping chimed in on his Believe You Me podcast regarding the incident and feels the fight fan is blowing things out of proportion. “Look at Kanye West outside LAX,” Bisping said. “Kanye West grabbed someone’s camera and smashed it up. He never got arrested, though. So this guy’s – I’ll just say this guy’s a bit of a f—king dick, to press charges. He’s a very, very recognizable famous person. And by the way, I’m not jumping to his defense, (I’m) just being real. He has to deal with this shit on a daily basis, it must drive him up the f—king wall. And who knows?