MMA News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025

The 210th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Qatar. We’re joined by the ninth-ranked UFC light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir (0:49).

Dylan Bowker - November 17, 2025

To fight in the UFC has long been positioned by Dana White as less of a career-minded pursuit and more of a chance to jettison toward stardom, which drew a bit of an impassioned reaction from a former UFC contracted athlete. During an interview on Triggernometry, the UFC figurehead covered several subjects, and at one point delved into his viewpoint on how a UFC fighter should approach their pursuits inside the octagon. As he delved into that particular topic, White said,

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena’s head coach issued his first remarks after a rough night at UFC 322. Jack Della Maddalena’s first UFC welterweight title defense resulted in the first defeat of his promotional career last Saturday at UFC 322. After five rounds, Maddalena was dominated on the judges’ scorecards as Islam Makhachev walked away with a unanimous decision victory.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 17, 2025

Jorge Masvidal had plans to confront Dillon Danis before a wild crowd brawl at UFC 322 ensued. Masvidal was inside Madison Square Garden in New York City to watch Islam Makhachev turn in a dominant performance to take the UFC Welterweight Championship from Jack Della Maddalena. Prior to that, “Gamebred” found himself in a war of words with Danis through DMs on social media.

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 17, 2025

Finishing fights separates champions from contenders. Christian Lee proved this Saturday night at ONE 173 inside Tokyo’s packed arena, delivering a second-round stoppage that erased all questions. Two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee retained his crown with a TKO victory over previously unbeaten Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173 on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 27-year-old Singaporean-American handed the Turkish sensation his first career loss to successfully defend his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 17, 2025

Sean O’Malley feels Islam Makhachev can defeat most UFC middleweights, but could he beat the reigning champion? Makhachev further cemented his legacy this past Saturday night in New York City. He moved up in weight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight gold in the UFC 322 headliner. Makhachev’s grappling once again earned him UFC gold, securing a clear unanimous decision victory.

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady envisions a quick turnaround after his knockout loss to Michael Morales. Sean Brady’s shot at the UFC welterweight title took a big hit last Saturday at UFC 322. Just minutes into his fight with surging contender Michael Morales, Brady was finished with a barrage of strikes to end his recent win streak.

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

UFC superstar Conor McGregor recently kicked off a seven-month camp to potentially return on the UFC’s White House card. It’s been more than five years since Conor McGregor last fought inside the UFC Octagon. A leg injury suffered in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 put McGregor’s championship hopes to a screeching halt.

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2025

Belal Muhammad has a unique game plan for his UFC Qatar fight against Ian Machado Garry on Saturday. Muhammad is set for his first fight since losing his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena back in May. He enters the bout at UFC Qatar against Garry as a sizable underdog.

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was devastated watching Leon Edwards’s third-straight loss at UFC 322. UFC 322 wrapped up last Saturday night in New York City as a new welterweight titleholder was crowned in the main event. Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena to win a second divisional belt, just months after vacating the lightweight title.

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2025

The UFC was at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Saturday for a solid UFC 322 card. The main event saw Jack Della Maddalena defending his welterweight title against Islam Makhachev, while the co-main event saw Valentina Shevchenko defending her flyweight title against Zhang Weili. In the end, it was Makhachev who used his wrestling and strength to dominate Della Maddalena to win a clear-cut decision and become the new welterweight champion. Shevchenko, meanwhile, also used her wrestling to dominate Weili to defend her flyweight title by decision. Following UFC 322, here is what I think should be next for the stars of the event.

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 17, 2025

Survival matters as much as skill when warriors trade leather for 15 minutes straight. Superbon learned this truth again Sunday night, discovering that Japanese resolve runs deeper than most people realize. The undisputed ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion faced ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 35-year-old Thai striker extended his professional record to 117-37 after weathering a brutal five-round examination from the 32-year-old Japanese warrior.