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Conor McGregor claims he's fighting Jeremy Stephens in BKFC following KnuckleMania V
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 26, 2025
BKFC President David Feldman has been told that Conor McGregor wants to fight Jeremy Stephens under bare knuckle rules, but will it happen? This past Saturday, Stephens entered enemy territory to take on former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The matchup headlined BKFC KnuckleMania V inside a packed Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. After two rounds of action, “Lil Heathen” dropped Alvarez in the third stanza. “The Underground King” couldn’t recover and was dropped again before the fight was waved off.
Usman Nurmagomedov dismisses immediate rematch with Paul Hughes following instant classic
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 26, 2025
Usman Nurmagomedov isn’t gung-ho over the idea of fighting Paul Hughes again anytime soon. Nurmagomedov and Hughes shared the cage this past Saturday in the main event of PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai. Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight Championship was at stake. Many wondered how Hughes would handle the champion’s grappling in this one. The Irishman put forth a brilliant effort, matching Nurmagomedov throughout the five rounds of highly competitive action.
Saemapetch Fairtex and Felipe Lobo to run it back at ONE Fight Night 28
BJPENN.COM Staff - January 24, 2025
Just one year after their memorable matchup, bantamweight Muay Thai sluggers Felipe Lobo and Saemapetch Fairtex will go at it once more. The standout strikers will meet in a bantamweight Muay Thai banger at ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza on Friday, February 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Conor McGregor confirms UFC shot down rumored boxing match against Logan Paul: "They weren't into it"
Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2025
Conor McGregor has confirmed the UFC shot down his planned boxing match against Logan Paul. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t been seen in action since his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier in mid-2021. That night saw Conor McGregor snap his leg in the final seconds of the first round, in a brutal injury. While the Irishman promised a return to the cage by the end of 2022, that return never came. Even when McGregor booked a comeback fight against Michael Chandler last year, he withdrew due to injury.
Nate Diaz mocks the Paul Brothers' recent run-in with Conor McGregor: "He would've f*cked you both up"
Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Nate Diaz got a good laugh seeing Conor McGregor run into the Paul brothers. ‘The Notorious’ has been publically in talks for an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul for months now. Having not competed in the UFC for nearly four years, Conor McGregor wanted to end his layoff with a glorified spar with ‘The Maverick’. While Jake Paul is the more experienced boxer of the two, Logan currently holds a win over the Irishman’s teammate, Dillon Danis.
Israel Adesanya expects to train with rival Alex Pereira one day: 'I'll always respect Poatan'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 24, 2025
Israel Adesanya believes it’s only a matter of time before he trains with his former rival Alex Pereira. Adesanya doesn’t anticipate ever fighting Pereira again. The two fought twice under kickboxing rules and two times under the UFC banner. Pereira is 3-1 in total against Adesanya, but “The Last Stylebender” got the last laugh when he knocked “Poatan” out cold in their final meeting.
Ranked UFC lightweight says Max Holloway can give Islam Makhachev problems: 'There are things that could be difficult'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 24, 2025
One top-10 UFC lightweight has explained why he feels Max Holloway could make things interesting against Islam Makhachev. Makhachev recently broke the record for the most successful UFC lightweight title defenses. He was expected to meet Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311, but the challenger was removed due to a back injury. Renato Moicano stepped up and he was submitted in the opening frame.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals ideal timeframe for next UFC fight: 'Nothing's completely locked in'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 24, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski has an idea of when he’d like to return to the Octagon. After a rough end to 2023, things weren’t much better in 2024 for the former UFC featherweight champion inside the Octagon. Volkanovski suffered a head kick knockout loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and then went on to lose the featherweight gold to Ilia Topuria via another brutal KO.
Shara Magomedov fires back at Michael Page ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia fight
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2025
Shara Magomedov has fired back at Michael Page ahead of their February 1 fight at UFC Saudi Arabia. Page is set to move up to middleweight to face Magomedov in the co-main event in an intriguing bout. Heading into the bout, Page did an interview with Michael Bisping and vowed to bloody up his opponent.
Cory Sandhagen calls for a showdown with former UFC champion Sean O'Malley: "He's going to get beat up"
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2025
Cory Sandhagen wants a fight against former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. ‘Sugar’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a September title defense against Merab Dvalishvili. The bout was Sean O’Malley’s second defense of bantamweight gold, having scored a decision win over Marlon Vera last April. Ultimately, ‘The Machine’ wound up outwresting the champion en route to a unanimous decision win in the main event of Noche UFC, ending the striker’s title reign.
Vadim Nemkov opens up on PFL future ahead of final fight on contract: "I'm not sure what they're going to offer me"
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2025
Former Bellator champion Vadim Nemkov is opening up on his PFL future. The Russian hasn’t been seen in the cage in almost a year now. Last February, Vadim Nemkov moved up from light-heavyweight, vacating his Bellator title in the process to face Bruno Cappelozza. In his first bout up at heavyweight, the former champion scored an impressive second-round submission victory.
Alex Pereira reacts to Jamahal Hill's knockout loss at UFC 311: "We respect each other"
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2025
Alex Pereira didn’t enjoy seeing Jamahal Hill’s loss at UFC 311 over the weekend. ‘Sweet Dreams’ returned to the octagon on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Back for the first time since being knocked out by Alex Pereira at UFC 300 last April, Jamahal Hill met Jiri Prochazka. The latter had also suffered a stoppage loss to ‘Poatan’ in his most recent bout, having been knocked out last June on short notice.
Retired UFC veteran thinks Dana White should give Arman Tsarukyan title shot following UFC 311 pullout
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 23, 2025
An ex-UFC bruiser doesn’t believe Arman Tsarukyan should be punished by Dana White after his removal from the UFC 311 card. Tsarukyan was expected to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. During the weigh-ins, White revealed on social media that Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight due to a back injury. Makhachev ended up submitting replacement opponent Renato Moicano in the first round.
Coach Ray Longo explains how UFC 'created a monster' in Merab Dvalishvili
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 23, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has been on a tear, and Ray Longo believes the UFC played a significant role. Dvalishvili is the reigning UFC bantamweight champion. He’s fresh off his first successful title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311. The 135-pound titleholder displayed his elite conditioning and grappling to outlast the challenger after five rounds of action.
Aljamain Sterling has one regret following Chris Weidman's retirement: 'It was just kind of rough'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 23, 2025
Aljamain Sterling has reacted to Chris Weidman’s retirement announcement, and he has one regret. Weidman appeared on the official UFC 311 weigh-in show last Friday and announced that he is walking away from pro MMA competition. The former UFC middleweight champion has retired with a pro MMA record of 16-8. While some feel the retirement may have been past due, Weidman will not be fighting past the age of 40, which is a sigh of relief for many fight fans.
WATCH | Conor McGregor vows to "slap the hell" out of Paul brothers & KSI: "A little side job"
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2025
Conor McGregor appears to be truly interested in wanting to box the Paul brothers and KSI. McGregor and Logan Paul were rumored to box in India, which Dana White then shut down. But, on Monday while McGregor was at Trump’s Inauguration, he was in a van alongside the Paul brothers who have both called him out. While talking to them, the Irishman said he wanted to slap them and called it a little side job before his return to the UFC.
Robert Whittaker opens up on former feud with Israel Adesanya: "If I could've hit him with a car I would have"
Josh Evanoff - January 22, 2025
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has buried the hatchet with Israel Adesanya. ‘The Reaper’ and ‘The Last Stylebender’ famously have had two clashes for UFC gold. They first met in late 2019, in Robert Whittaker’s first title defense. Over a year after going to war with Yoel Romero for five rounds, the champion met interim champion, Israel Adesanya. In Whittaker’s absence, he scored a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum to claim interim gold.
Jeremy Stephens eyeing fight with BKFC boss Conor McGregor ahead of Eddie Alvarez bout: "Beat up my f*cking boss"
Josh Evanoff - January 22, 2025
Jeremy Stephens is still hoping to score a showdown with his BKFC boss, Conor McGregor. ‘Lil Heathen’ is one of the many, many former UFC stars who’s headed for the bare-knuckle boxing ring. Jeremy Stephens signed with David Feldman’s BKFC in late 2023, scoring a stoppage win over Jimmie Rivera in his promotional debut. The following September, he scored a unanimous decision victory over Bobby Taylor in Salt Lake City.