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Official: Sitthichai returns against Shadow at ONE Friday Fights 92
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 2, 2024
Thai striking superstar Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong is ready to keep the ball rolling at ONE Friday Fights 92 on December 20 in featherweight Muay Thai action. “Killer Kid” meets the incomparable Shadow Singha Mawynn at the tentpole event inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium as ONE Championship looks brings the year to a close in style.
Daniel Cormier slams 'Moron' UFC 308 fighter for harshly criticizing his commentary
Curtis Calhoun - November 1, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t happy with welterweight fighter Rinat Fakhretdinov’s scathing criticism of his commentary following a controversial win at UFC 308. Fakhretdinov picked up a unanimous decision win over UFC debutee Carlos Leal at UFC 308 last weekend in Abu Dhabi. Despite many pundits and fans scoring the fight in Leal’s favor, all three judges went the other way, prompting the UFC commentators to label the decision as a robbery.
Brendan Schaub opens up on talks with Jorge Masvidal for bare-knuckle MMA fight: "I gave them an outlandish number"
Josh Evanoff - November 1, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub nearly fought in Jorge Masvidal’s bare-knuckle MMA promotion. ‘Big Brown’ has been out of the cage for nearly a decade now. Brendan Schaub last competed at UFC 181 in December 2014, against then-heavyweight contender Travis Browne. That night saw the future podcaster handed a first-round knockout loss. Post-fight, Schaub retired after urging from his friend Joe Rogan.
Beneil Dariush contemplates move to welterweight amid UFC hiatus: "I can just fight more often"
Josh Evanoff - November 1, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush is in a weird spot as he prepares for his return. The 35-year-old hasn’t been seen in the cage since last December. In the main event of UFC Austin, Beneil Dariush was handed a brutal first-round knockout defeat by Arman Tsarukyan. The defeat was the lightweight’s second in a row, previously being knocked out by Charles Oliveira in the summer.
PHOTO | Mike Tyson reveals absurd physique ahead of boxing return against Jake Paul
Josh Evanoff - November 1, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is absolutely shredded ahead of his return against Jake Paul. The 58-year-old heavyweight is set to head to the ring for the first time since 2020 later this month. However, while his bout with Roy Jones Jr. four years ago was an exhibition, his next fight will be a professional one. On November 15th, live on Netflix, Mike Tyson will clash with Jake Paul.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley booked for UFC Tampa headliner
Curtis Calhoun - November 1, 2024
Top 10 UFC welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Joaquin Buckley will meet in the main event of UFC Tampa on December 14th. The promotion announced the Garry vs. Buckley fight in a press release on Friday.
REPORT | Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev not an option for UFC 310
Cole Shelton - November 1, 2024
Alex Pereira is unlikely to make a fourth defense of his light heavyweight title in 2024. After Belal Muhammad was forced to withdraw from UFC 310 due to a toe infection, Pereira was linked to make another quick turnaround and defend his belt against Magomed Ankalaev. However, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighitng, Pereira vs. Anakalev is not an option for UFC 310 on December 7.
TJ Dillashaw explains what went wrong for Max Holloway in UFC 308 KO loss to Ilia Topuria
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 1, 2024
TJ Dillashaw believes he knows where things went south for Max Holloway at UFC 308. Holloway attempted to become a two-time UFC featherweight champion when he met the undefeated Ilia Topuria in Abu Dhabi. “Blessed” was competitive in the first two rounds, but things went off the rails for him in the third frame. Sensing that he had Holloway hurt, Topuria unleashed a barrage of strikes before catching his opponent flush for the knockout win.
UFC Edmonton Weigh-in Results: Moreno vs. Albazi, Blanchfield vs. Namajunas Official
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 1, 2024
The UFC Edmonton event is upon us, and the weigh-ins are ongoing. Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi will collide inside Rogers Place this Saturday night. Both men tipped the scales at 125.5 pounds, making their headliner official.
Diego Lopes makes his case for the next crack at Ilia Topuria and offers to fight him in Spain: “This fight will be a renewal”
Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024
UFC star Diego Lopes has made it crystal clear that he wants the next shot at UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Over the course of the last few years, Diego Lopes has emerged as a real contender at featherweight. He has dusted off a parade of big names, including Brian Ortega most recently. Now, he has his eyes on the prize – the UFC featherweight championship.
Stipe Miocic is full of confidence ahead of UFC 309 title fight with Jon Jones: “I’m going to do what I want to do!”
Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024
UFC star Stipe Miocic is feeling confident heading into his blockbuster UFC 309 title fight against Jon Jones next month. When you’re talking about the greatest heavyweights in MMA history, Stipe Miocic has to be in the conversation. He has had an incredible career inside the cage and while he’s been away for quite some time, overlooking him would be a real mistake – even at this point in his career.
Joaquin Buckley, Ian Machado Garry and Kamaru Usman campaign to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310
Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024
A parade of fighters have put their name forward to compete against Shavkat Rakhmonov on short notice at UFC 310. Shavkat Rakhmonov was supposed to challenge Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 310. Unfortunately, that’ll no longer happen. Due to an infection sustained in his foot, Muhammad has been forced to pull out and will not compete on the final pay-per-view of the year.
Aliff Sor Dechapan plans to make Walter Goncalves wilt at ONE 169
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 1, 2024
At only 20 years old, strawweight Muay Thai star Aliff Sor Dechapan enters his biggest bout in ONE Championship yet when he meets Walter Goncalves at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug next month, and he advises the Brazilian not underestimate him. The Thai welcomes his foe to the strawweight division on Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Khalilov-Kongthoranee flyweight banger added to ONE 169
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 1, 2024
Two of the most aggressive punchers in flyweight Muay Thai will lock horns when Kongthoranee Sor Sommai collides with Tagir Khalilov in just under two weeks. The pair will battle at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Friday, November 8, live from Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, in a scrap where both men look to return to the win column.
Christian Lee versus Alibeg Rasulov to headline ONE Fight Night 26 in December
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 31, 2024
The main event for ONE Fight Night 26 features the return of two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee. Lee will make his highly anticipated re-entry into ONE Championship at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. There, he defends his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against unbeaten contender Alibeg Rasulov on Friday, December 6.
Derrick Lewis shares bold prediction for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
Cole Shelton - October 31, 2024
Derrick Lewis expects Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic to end rather quickly. Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden on November 16. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that Jones is a sizeable betting favorite in.
Former UFC champion Germaine De Randamie announces retirement from MMA: "The time is now"
Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2024
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie has retired. ‘The Iron Lady’ hasn’t competed since a trip to the octagon against Norma Dumont in April. That bout was Germaine de Randamie’s first, since a submission victory over former UFC champion Julianna Pena in October 2020. Following that win, the former titleholder became pregnant, and eventually gave birth in early 2023.
Derrick Lewis claims he's done with post-fight shenanigans: "I’m just really trying to clean up my act"
Cole Shelton - October 31, 2024
Derrick Lewis says he’s done with his post-fight shenanigans in the cage and on the mic. Lewis is best known for the moment he took his shorts off and said his balls were hot. The clip went viral and Lewis has since continued to take his shorts off after wins. But, ahead of his return at UFC Edmonton against Jhonata Diniz, Lewis says he’s trying to clean up his act and won’t be doing that anymore.