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Paul Craig explains why he doesn't think Bo Nickal will shoot for takedowns at UFC 309: 'It's a silly move for him'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 15, 2024
Paul Craig isn’t convinced that Bo Nickal will be shooting for takedowns this Saturday. Craig and Nickal will share the Octagon inside the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. The middleweight bout will be featured on the UFC 309 main card.
Jon Jones reveals why he refused to shake Stipe Miocic's hand during final UFC 309 pre-fight presser
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 15, 2024
Jon Jones has explained why he refused to shake Stipe Miocic’s hand at the final UFC 309 pre-fight press conference. Jones will be putting the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Miocic this Saturday night. The two icons will clash inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. While Miocic is known to avoid drama, Jones has made some enemies over the years.
UFC 309 weigh-in results: Title fight official, one bout avoids cancellation following scale fail
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 15, 2024
The UFC 309 weigh-ins are in the books, and the main event title fight is official. This Saturday night, Madison Square Garden in New York City will play host to UFC 309. Taking the marquee will be a heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Both men tipped the scales on Friday morning and easily made weight as expected.
Charles Oliveira cautions Ilia Topuria against moving up to lightweight: “This is a very tough division”
Harry Kettle - November 15, 2024
Charles Oliveira has cautioned Ilia Topuria against moving up to lightweight as he continues to shine at featherweight. There’s a lot to be said for the rise of Ilia Topuria. Over the course of the last few years, he has emerged as one of the best fighters in mixed martial arts. In his last two fights, he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski and proceeded to knock out Max Holloway – which is an absolutely crazy two-bout streak to have on your resume.
Dana White announces the UFC is permanently reverting back to old gloves: “There were a lot of complaints”
Harry Kettle - November 15, 2024
UFC president Dana White has announced that the promotion is moving back to their old gloves on a permanent basis. For the longest time, there’s been a debate regarding gloves in mixed martial arts. More specifically, people have been wondering what changes could and should be made to the ones used in the UFC. After a lot of deliberation, the company announced not so long ago that they’d be switching things up to a new design. One of the big reasons they did so was to try and prevent eye pokes, which is a common issue in the sport.
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane happy to silence doubters: "They don't know me"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Newly minted ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane was ecstatic to shock the world by beating former three-weight king Anatoly Malykhin this past weekend. The Senegalese sensation outworked Malykhin across five rounds in ONE 169’s main event last Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Jon Jones claims UFC 309 fight against Stipe Miocic has become "very personal"
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2024
Jon Jones says his UFC 309 title defense against Stipe Miocic has become personal. Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Miocic in an intriguing matchup. Heading into the fight, the two have trash-talked one another, while Miocic called Jones a bitch which he wasn’t a fan of.
Dana White confirms Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic winner should face Tom Aspinall next
Harry Kettle - November 14, 2024
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that he believes the winner of Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic should fight Tom Aspinall next. This weekend, the main event of UFC 309 is Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic. The two will battle it out over the UFC heavyweight championship. Alas, you could be forgiven for thinking that Tom Aspinall is in the main event instead. The Englishman has been the big name on everyone’s lips in the last few days, and in truth, the last few weeks and months.
UFC 309 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler 2
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2024
In the co-main event, a pivotal lightweight bout goes down as Charles Olivera rematches Michael Chandler. Heading into the bout, Oliveira is a -280 favorite while the American is a +210 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the lightweight bout. The pros are unanimous in thinking Oliveira will beat Chandler again at UFC 309.
Dana White gives discouraging update on Conor McGregor's planned UFC comeback
Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White says Conor McGregor’s planned return to the Octagon has been delayed once again after a three-plus-year hiatus from fighting. McGregor, who was supposed to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303, hasn’t competed in the cage since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. It was a lengthy recovery process, and further complicated when he injured one of his toes on the same leg leading up to UFC 303.
Dana White rejects potential Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira fight: "He is way bigger than him!"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
UFC President Dana White has absolutely no interest in Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira. ‘Bones’ is set to return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 309 on Saturday night. Back for the first time since submitting Ciryl Gane last March, Jon Jones will meet former champion Stipe Miocic. For his part, the 42-year-old hasn’t been seen in the cage since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2021.
Max Holloway shows interest in rematch with 'beast' Charles Oliveira: "It would be an honor to share the octagon"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Max Holloway would love to have a rematch with Charles Oliveira. ‘Blessed’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 308 last month in Abu Dhabi. Fresh off a knockout win over Justin Gaethje at lightweight, Max Holloway returned to featherweight. There, he met newly crowned champion Ilia Topuria, who won the gold from Alexander Volkanovski in February.
Magomed Ankalaev claims Dana White told him he's next for UFC champion Alex Pereira: "Thank you for clearing this"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
It appears that Magomed Ankalaev will indeed be next for UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ has been out of the cage since a showdown with Khalil Rountree Jr. in October. In the main event of UFC 307, Alex Pereira faced far more trouble than many expected. ‘The War Horse’ dropped the light-heavyweight champion in round two, and entered the championship rounds up on the scorecards. However, the Brazilian ultimately broke him down to secure a fourth-round knockout win.
Dana White weighs in on Jon Jones’ latest comments on Tom Aspinall fight after UFC 309
Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White made his first public remarks since Jon Jones’s viral comments about Tom Aspinall during UFC 309 media day. Jones will defend the UFC heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York. He returns to the Octagon almost two years after submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 to win the then-vacant belt.
Sean Strickland hurls scathing diss at Jake Paul and Netflix over Mike Tyson fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 14, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has hurled quite the dig at Jake Paul and popular streaming platform Netflix ahead of the Mike Tyson fight. Paul and Tyson will collide inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The boxing match will be taking place this Friday night and it’ll air live on Netflix. Paul is 27 years old, while Tyson is 58. Many have been critical of this fight being approved and scheduled.
What’s next for Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida?
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Heavyweight MMA star Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida got back on track in stunning style at ONE 169, and he’s eager to keep the ball rolling. The 17-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion used his submission expertise to choke out Amir Aliakbari with a first-round rear-naked choke last Friday, November 8. And after setting the record straight inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, Almeida is focused on what’s next.
Kamaru Usman provides major update on rumored Shavkat Rakhmonov fight at UFC 310
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 14, 2024
Kamaru Usman vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov could happen one day, but it won’t be held on the UFC 310 card. Rakhmonov was scheduled to challenge Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight Championship on December 7th. Muhammad was forced out of the bout due to a bone infection in his foot. The title fight was going to headline UFC 310 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What could be next for Rodtang?
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon dazzled in his return this past weekend at ONE 169. The Thai great outstruck #3-ranked contender Jacob Smith across five rounds this past Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, bringing back his vintage taunts along the way.