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Marcelo Garcia to face Japanese grappler Masakazu Imanari at ONE 170
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 8, 2024
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia has found a worthy adversary in his highly anticipated ONE Championship debut at ONE 170. The legendary grappler will collide with fellow icon Masakazu Imanari on Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena in an openweight submission grappling tilt.
Alexander Volkov sounds off following controversial loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 310: “I can’t agree with this”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 8, 2024
Alexander Volkov is not happy with the judges following UFC 310. Volkov collided with Ciryl Gane in a rematch this past Saturday night. The bout went the distance, and the general consensus is that Volkov did enough to win the fight. Two of the three judges at Octagon side disagreed, and scored the fight for Gane.
Dana White reacts after Merab Dvalishvili gets into another altercation with a fan at UFC 310: “He's my mini Sean Strickland without the mouth”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 8, 2024
Dana White has reacted to Merab Dvalishvili’s latest incident with a fan. Dvalishvili was in attendance for UFC 310 in support of his teammate Aljamain Sterling. On the preliminary portion of the card, Sterling dropped a unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev in a competitive fight. Dvalishvili ended up getting physical with a fan in the stands, something that has become common for the reigning UFC bantamweight champion.
UFC boss Dana White claims "things aren't looking good" for rival promotion PFL
BJ Penn Staff - December 8, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White believes the Professional Fighters League (PFL) is in financial trouble. The PFL as long been one of the UFC’s chief rivals, but after purchasing Bellator MMA late last year, established itself as the clear cut No. 2 in the sport of MMA.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor’s civil case verdict: “He hasn’t been fighting here in I don’t know how long”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 8, 2024
Conor McGregor continues to stir controversy, and Dana White has reacted to the “Notorious” one’s civil case verdict. A Dublin court recently found McGregor liable for sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident back in 2018. The verdict has led to McGregor being pulled from numerous sponsorship deals. He’s no longer the face of the Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey brand, and has been pulled from the Hitman video game franchise as a DLC character.
Dana White names three fighters who should retire following their losses at UFC 310
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 8, 2024
Dana White would prefer if three veterans hang up their gloves following UFC 310. The UFC’s year-end pay-per-view event took place this past Saturday night. On the preliminary portion of the card, fight fans saw some familiar faces. Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman took on Eryk Anders, while Clay Guida went one-on-one with Chase Hooper. Anthony Smith was also in action, going one-on-one with Dominick Reyes.
Sean O’Malley takes aim at former opponents Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili after UFC 310
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2024
UFC star Sean O’Malley has taken a shot at former opponents Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili following UFC 310. As was the case for most of us last night, Sean O’Malley was watching closely during a really fascinating UFC 310 pay-per-view event. It featured some notable moments for two of his rivals, too, with Aljamain Sterling losing to Movsar Evloev and Merab Dvalishvili getting involved in a fight with a fan in the crowd.
Video | Merab Dvalishvili got into an altercation with a fan following Aljamain Sterling’s loss to Movsar Evloev
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2024
UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili got into an altercation with a fan following Aljamain Sterling’s loss at UFC 310. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Merab Dvalishvili, it’s that he’s a pretty passionate guy. Whether it be himself or his teammates, he wears his heart on his sleeve. Sometimes, that takes him all the way to a world championship. In other instances, though, that leaves him on the verge of creating a real problem for himself.
Two title fights announced for UFC 312, including Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2024
Two championship fights have been announced for UFC 312 on February 8, including Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2. As we look ahead to 2025, it’s time to start thinking about what kind of title fights we’re going to see in the new year. As we know, we’re going to get two championship bouts at UFC 311 in January when the promotion heads to Inglewood, California. Now, we also know that when they venture back to Sydney, Australia in February, it will be main evented by Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2.
Alexander Volkanovski picks UFC 310 co-main event: "Shavkat's got some serious ground work"
Zain Bando - December 7, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski has given his pick for the UFC 310 co-main event between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry. Despite having never faced either, Volkanovski gave a comprehensive breakdown of the fight on his YouTube channel.
Sean O’Malley confirms he will be in attendance for UFC 311: “Need to see who I fight next”
Harry Kettle - December 7, 2024
UFC star Sean O’Malley has confirmed that he will be in attendance for the blockbuster UFC 311 event next month. For many, ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley is one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. He enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence in the UFC, capped off by him winning the UFC bantamweight championship by knocking out Aljamain Sterling. Following that, he went on to successfully defend the belt against long-time rival Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.
Joe Rogan names former UFC fighter he believes could have gone undefeated: “Probably nobody would’ve ever beaten him”
Harry Kettle - December 7, 2024
Joe Rogan has named the former UFC fighter that he believes could’ve gone undefeated like Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the last few decades, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has grown massively. In that time, we’ve seen some outstanding fighters come and go – but very few have ever gone unbeaten. Khabib Nurmagomedov is one that managed to do so, and Joe Rogan was there to see the evolution of his career on the big stage.
Ian Garry vows to win title eliminator, smash Colby Covington: 'I would dog walk him'
Zain Bando - December 6, 2024
Ian Garry co-headlines UFC 310 on Saturday night against Shavkat Rakhmonov in Las Vegas. Both men have the most combined wins without a loss in UFC history, entering the contest 33-0. However, there is another fighter Garry is keeping tabs on – former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington.
Tommy Fury pulls out of Darren Till fight due to threat of "stupid MMA tactics": "I am a professional boxer"
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2024
It appears that the professional boxing match between Tommy Fury and Darren Till is now off. Last month, Misfits Boxing announced plans to stage ‘TNT’ against ‘The Gorilla’ in January. For Tommy Fury, the bout was going to be his first since last October, when he defeated influencer boxer KSI. Following the fight, the younger brother of Tyson Fury revealed plans to get surgery, citing a long injured hand.
Chael Sonnen nominates rising welterweight to face Jorge Masvidal in UFC return: "Whip Jorge in my place"
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen wants to see Jorge Masvidal vs. Oban Elliott. ‘Gamebred’ is currently on the comeback trail. Last April, Jorge Masvidal retired after being handed a decision loss by Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, his fourth defeat in a row. However, almost as soon as he hung up the gloves, he began discussing a comeback. Earlier this year, Masvidal headed to the boxing ring for a one-off bout against Nate Diaz.
Vicente Luque hopes Nick Diaz fight isn't rebooked after UFC 310: "That's in the past"
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2024
Vicente Luque doesn’t have any interest in facing Nick Diaz after his return at UFC 310. ‘The Silent Assassin’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since a March clash against Joaquin Buckley. Fresh off a decision win over former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos in August, the Brazilian hoped to move his winning streak to two. However, Vicente Luque was battered by Buckley, ultimately being stopped in the second round.
UFC's Belal Muhammad considered amputation procedure to save canceled title fight
BJ Penn Staff - December 6, 2024
Belal Muhammad was willing to do almost anything to save his planned UFC 310 title fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov — even amputate the infected toe that eventually caused him to withdraw from the matchup. UFC 310, the promotion’s final pay-per-view of the year, goes down tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Chicago’s Muhammad, the welterweight champion, was originally slated to defend his belt against Kazakhstan’s Rakhmonov in the main event. Unfortunately, he suffered a toe injury in training. The injury later became infected, and forced him off the card.
Danielle Kelly has different game plan ready for Mayssa Bastos ahead of ONE Fight Night 26 rematch
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 6, 2024
In any sporting outlet, the biggest obstacle that fighters must overcome is often their own minds. Former ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Danielle Kelly knows this to be true. Having adjusted her mentality, the American plans to recapture the weight bracket’s gold from current queen Mayssa Bastos in their pivotal rematch at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov, which airs on Friday, December 6, from inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.