MMA News
Michael Chandler reveals Charles Oliveira rematch left him in the most pain in his career: "Most injuries I’ve ever had in a fight"
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2024
Michael Chandler says he’s never been in more pain after a fight than he was after UFC 309. Chandler ended his two-year-long layoff on Saturday in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. He suffered a five-round decision loss but wasn’t dropped or knocked down at all in the fight. However, he says he still left that fight with more injuries and more pain than he’s ever had before.
Vicente Luque hopes Nick Diaz "recovers" after "sad" video goes viral: "He didn’t look okay"
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2024
Vicente Luque is hoping Nick Diaz gets the help he needs. Luque was supposed to fight Diaz at UFC 310, but the MMA legend was forced out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons. The cancellation came after a viral video appeared to show Diaz trying to light grass on fire in the middle of the night.
Khalil Rountree reveals he went blind during UFC 307 title loss to Alex Pereira: "I couldn't see anything"
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree is reflecting on his war with Alex Pereira. ‘The War Horse’ got one of the most unexpected title shots in October. Riding a five-fight win streak punctuated by a knockout of Anthony Smith last year, Khalil Rountree got a shot at Alex Pereira. For his part, ‘Poatan’ was fresh off a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 in late June.
Daniel Cormier responds to Bo Nickal's criticism of UFC 309 commentary: "There's room for improvement!"
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has responded to Bo Nickal’s recent comments. ‘DC’ was in the broadcast booth for the massive UFC 309 card in New York City over the weekend. On the main card, Bo Nickal returned to the octagon for the first time since a submission win over Cody Brundage in April. There, the former NCAA champion met Paul Craig, in the biggest test of his career thus far.
Bellator announces Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes for "Dagestan vs. Ireland 2" card in Dubai
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will meet Paul Hughes in Dubai. ‘Big News’ is fresh off his return to the PFL cage last month in Saudi Arabia. There, Paul Hughes met former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee in a lightweight title eliminator. ‘Mercenary’ was considered the Irishman’s biggest test of his career, and he passed the test with flying colors.
Pro fighters make their picks for Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2024
In the main event of UFC 309, a pivotal bantamweight bout goes down as Petr Yan takes on Deiveson Figueiredo. Heading into the bout, Yan is a -310 favorite while the Brazilian is a +230 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the bantamweight fight. The pros believe Figueiredo can pull off the upset. The majority of pros like what they have seen from Figueiredo at bantamweight as he’ll cement himself as a contender with a win over Petr Yan.
Rashad Evans reveals planned boxing match with Rampage Jackson in 2025: 'I’ve jumped into training camp'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans has revealed a boxing match with his old rival is being worked on. Fight fans who were glued to their screens during Evans’ heated feud with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won’t soon forget their barbs on “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two collided in the main event of UFC 114 back in May 2010, and it was “Suga” who scored the unanimous decision victory.
Petr Yan plans to skip over Umar Nurmagomedov for UFC bantamweight title shot if he wins at UFC Macau
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2024
Petr Yan feels he can get another crack at UFC gold with a win over Deiveson Figueiredo. Yan and Figueiredo will collide in the main event of UFC Macau this Saturday. Both men are former UFC champions and remain strong contenders. For Figueiredo, he’s hoping to become a two-division UFC titleholder. He’s already captured flyweight gold in the past.
Francis Ngannou admits he was bothered by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: 'It just hurt me to see Mike there in that situation'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2024
Francis Ngannou admits he didn’t like seeing a 58-year-old Mike Tyson vulnerable against a far younger Jake Paul. Many fans and analysts had concerns going into the boxing match between “Iron” Mike and “The Problem Child.” After all, Paul is a 27-year-old and despite not being the most seasoned or credible boxer, he does have some pop in his punches. Ultimately, the fight took place inside AT&T Stadium and Paul won the bout via unanimous decision.
Glover Teixeira played a prank on Tom Aspinall in the lead up to UFC 309: “Jon Jones tripped in the bus”
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024
UFC legend Glover Teixeira played an amusing prank on Tom Aspinall over the weekend during UFC 309 in New York City. On Saturday night, Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic to successfully defend his UFC heavyweight championship. However, if necessary, interim champion Tom Aspinall was ready to step in on short notice and prove himself against the best of the best. He made weight, he’d done his media obligations, and he was ready to go.
Alex Pereira reacts after being bumped by Jon Jones in latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings update
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024
Alex Pereira has given his thoughts on being bumped into the #3 slot by Jon Jones on the latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Alex Pereira, it’s that he’s a pretty chilled out guy. In equal measure, he’s also one of the most dangerous fighters on the planet. He has already achieved some great things in combat sports, and in the world of mixed martial arts, he has established himself as a genuine superstar over the course of the last few years.
Denice Zamboanga, Alyona Rassohnya set for Interim Atomweight World Title fight
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship is kicking off 2025 with a double main event on Friday, January 10, at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev. There, ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai defends his crown against Akbar Abdullaev in the headline attraction. But the co-main event sees #2-ranked Denice Zamboanga and #4-ranked Alyona Rassohnya vie for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Title inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev Featherweight MMA World Title fight to headline ONE Fight Night 27
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship’s first U.S. primetime event of 2025 features the highly anticipated return of Tang Kai. ONE Fight Night 27 sees the ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion defend his crown against unbeaten challenger Akbar Abdullaev in the main event. The juggernauts meet on Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Chael Sonnen reveals the concern he has for Tom Aspinall in a potential Jon Jones fight
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2024
Chael Sonnen says there is a major concern about Tom Aspinall if he does land the Jon Jones fight. After Jones defended his heavyweight title with a third-round TKO over Stipe Miocic, many fans were hopeful that he would face Aspinall next. Yet, ‘Bones’ was quick to admit that he wasn’t too interested in that bout when speaking at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference. However, if the bout does eventually happen, Sonnen says Aspinall’s lack of fight time in the Octagon is a concern.
Francis Ngannou interested in restarting talks with Deontay Wilder after recent callout: "Nothing has changed"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
PFL heavyweight star Francis Ngannou is down to face Deontay Wilder in the boxing ring. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his return to the cage last month in Saudi Arabia. Back for the first time since being knocked out by Anthony Joshua in March, Francis Ngannou faced Renan Ferreira in the PFL. The bout was the former UFC champion’s first in MMA since defeating Ciryl Gane in January 2022. Ultimately, it took just one round for Ngannou to knockout ‘Problema’.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson reportedly draws 108 million viewers, Netflix claims
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
Netflix has claimed the professional boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was the most streamed fight ever. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ finally met over the weekend in Dallas. The two were originally slated to meet in July, but Mike Tyson was forced out due to a medical emergency. He later revealed that he nearly died in June, but wanted to compete one final time. As a result, Paul knocked out short-notice replacement Mike Perry earlier this summer instead.
Jake Paul seemingly accepts callout from heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois: "I'll get you in line"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
It appears that Jake Paul could end up fighting IBF heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois next. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring on Friday night. Live on Netflix, Jake Paul finally met former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The two were originally set to fight in July, but the legendary boxer was forced out due to a health emergency in June. As a result, Paul knocked out short-notice replacement Mike Perry instead.
Darren Till claims he'll kick Tommy Fury in the "face" if he's losing in their boxing match
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2024
Darren Till has a plan in place should he start to lose to Tommy Fury in their boxing match. Till is set to return to the boxing ring on January 18 on a Misfits boxing card against Fury. It’s an intriguing matchup and after the fight got announced, the two held a press conference on Tuesday.