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Paddy Pimblett goes on X-rated rant against Justin Gaethje's title shot holdout
Curtis Calhoun - November 19, 2025
UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett didn’t hold back on Justin Gaethje amidst the former BMF titleholder’s holdout. The UFC lightweight title picture is filled with big names and big questions, including who will face newly-crowned champion Ilia Topuria for his first title defense. Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 earlier this year to become the latest two-division titleholder in the promotion’s history.
Fedor Emelianenko calls for Jack Della Maddalena's coach to apologize for Islam Makhachev taunts after UFC 322
Curtis Calhoun - November 19, 2025
Heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko slammed Jack Della Maddalena’s grappling coach, Craig Jones, for his taunts ahead of UFC 322. Jack Della Maddalena’s first UFC welterweight title defense was a disaster as the titleholder lost to Islam Makhachev by a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 322. Maddalena failed to stifle Makhachev’s relentless wrestling, fading as the fight went on and failing to significantly damage the former lightweight champ.
Dan Hooker expects to 'jump the queue' for a title shot with a win over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Qatar
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2025
Dan Hooker expects to secure a title shot at UFC Qatar. Hooker is set to headline UFC Qatar on Saturday against Arman Tsarukyan in a pivotal fight at lightweight. The winner of the fight will be right in the title picture at lightweight, and Hooker expects to get it over Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.
Arman Tsarukyan unsure who can stop Islam Makhachev after UFC 322 sweep
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 19, 2025
Arman Tsarukyan isn’t exactly sold on a welterweight contender who can stop Islam Makhachev. Makhachev challenged Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship inside Madison Square Garden in New York City this past Saturday. Makhachev lived up to his word, controlling “JDM” throughout the fight to score a unanimous decision victory.
Ian Machado Garry thinks he can exploit holes in Islam Makhachev's standup following UFC 322
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 19, 2025
Ian Machado Garry believes he can give Islam Makhachev fits in the standup. Makhachev displayed his dominance in the main event of UFC 322, defeating Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision. Makhachev’s effective grappling led to a clean sweep on the scorecards and UFC gold in a second weight class.
Pro fighters make their picks for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2025
In the main event of UFC Qatar, a pivotal lightweight fight goes down as Arman Tsarukyan takes on Dan Hooker. Heading into the fight, Tsarukyan is a massive -530 favorite while ‘The Hangman’ is a +360 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the lightweight fight at UFC Qatar. The pros are aligned with the odds as they expect Tsarukyan’s wrestling and grappling to be too much for Hooker.
Nadaka, Kana Morimoto reflect on ONE 173 victories: "Part of that elite group"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2025
Championship gold validates every sacrifice. Nadaka discovered this truth Saturday night, capturing the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title in front of his home crowd with a performance that showcased his complete skill set. The 24-year-old Japanese striker dominated Numsurin Chor Ketwina across five rounds at ONE 173. The event took place on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The Eiwa Sports Gym representative picked apart the Thai veteran with clinical accuracy. He earned a unanimous decision that extended his remarkable winning streak to 40 consecutive victories.
Takeru reflects on ONE 173 victory: "I returned to my old self"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 18, 2025
Redemption tastes sweeter on home soil. Takeru Segawa discovered this truth Sunday night, delivering the statement performance he desperately needed after two setbacks threatened his legendary career. The 34-year-old Japanese superstar stopped Denis Puric in the second round at ONE 173 on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The former three-division K-1 Champion scored four knockdowns across the entire fight, marking his first victory in his homeland under the ONE Championship banner.
Demetrious Johnson scolds 'boring' critiques of Islam Makhachev's dominant win at UFC 322
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson went off on a vocal group of fans who were critical of Islam Makhachev’s win at UFC 322. Islam Makhachev achieved his lifelong goal to win a second UFC world championship when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision last weekend at UFC 322. Maddalena’s welterweight title reign ended in one title defense after winning the belt earlier this year.
Valentina Shevchenko's four-time rival crowns her the UFC GOAT after UFC 322 victory
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
One of UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko’s biggest rivals believes she’s earned the right to be called the greatest. UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earned arguably the biggest win of her career last weekend at UFC 322. In a dominant performance against former strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili, Shevchenko pitched a shutout in the Octagon en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Volkan Oezdemir vows to make a statement against Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar, eyes Jamahal Hill next
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025
Volkan Oezdemir is finally making his return to the Octagon after over a year away. Nearly a year to the date, Oezdemir is set to return at UFC Qatar when he takes on Alonzo Menifield. He’s coming off a decision loss to Carlos Ulberg, and after the loss, Oezdemir said it was always part of the plan to take some time off, as his girlfriend was pregnant and he was going to be a dad.
UFC legend scorches Jack Della Maddalena's coaches after lopsided UFC 322 defeat
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC legend Matt Brown has a lot of questions for Jack Della Maddalena’s team after a lopsided defeat at UFC 322. Jack Della Maddalena’s short-lived UFC welterweight title reign came to an abrupt end at the hands of Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 last weekend in New York City. After five rounds, Makhachev walked away with Maddalena’s belt and a unanimous decision victory.
Valentina Shevchenko responds to Amanda Nunes after UFC 322 win: 'She likes to talk a lot'
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025
Valentina Shevchenko has fired back at Amanda Nunes. After Shevchenko defended her flyweight title in a one-sided decision win over Zhang Weili at UFC 322, Nunes claimed she would drop down to flyweight to beat Shevchenko up again. It was a bold comment, and following her win, Shevchenko welcomed the challenge and fired back at Nunes.
Dana White says he and Francis Ngannou nearly fought in UFC office at the height of bad blood
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White recounted an incident between him and Francis Ngannou at the height of their bad blood. UFC CEO Dana White and former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, once business partners in the promotion, are now distant adversaries. Things between White and Ngannou have grown tense over the past five years, resulting in Ngannou’s release from the UFC in early 2023.
UFC Hall of Famer says Bo Nickal's title hopes back on after UFC 322 KO win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 18, 2025
Bo Nickal had the best performance of his pro MMA career at UFC 322, and one MMA legend thinks title aspirations are back on. Nickal had been under heavy scrutiny following a decision win over Paul Craig and a TKO defeat to Reinier de Ridder. He returned to Madison Square Garden, the same venue that saw fans boo him after defeating Craig, to face Rodolfo Vieira this past Saturday. Nickal scored a head kick knockout in the third round.
Michael Morales can cause problems for Islam Makhachev, says UFC veteran
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 18, 2025
Michael Morales has made it to the UFC welterweight title discussion, but could that mean bad news for Islam Makhachev? UFC 322 was a memorable night, and one of the most impressive performances was courtesy of Morales. The undefeated star scored a first-round TKO finish over Sean Brady, who was one of the top contenders in the 170-pound weight class entering the fight.
Sean O'Malley explains why he feels bad for "poor" Jack Della Maddalena
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2025
UFC star Sean O’Malley has explained why he feels bad for Jack Della Maddalena in the wake of his UFC 322 defeat. On Saturday night, Jack Della Maddalena was unable to keep hold of his UFC welterweight championship. He was beaten pretty comprehensively by Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 322, with Islam becoming a two-weight world champion as a result of his victory.
Belal Muhammad explains why Kamaru Usman shouldn't receive UFC title shot
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2025
Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has explained why he doesn’t believe Kamaru Usman deserves a title shot. In the last few weeks, Kamaru Usman has made it crystal clear that he wants a shot at the UFC welterweight championship. Of course, he’s one of the best champions that the division has ever seen, and he is eager to prove that he’s still got it by challenging Islam Makhachev for the strap.