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Geoff Neal was surprised to get Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308, eyes late TKO finish: "Everyone is durable until they get hit too many times"
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024
Geoff Neal didn’t think he would get to fight someone like Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308. Neal is coming off a split-decision loss to Ian Machado Garry which was his second straight loss. After the defeat, Neal said he was going to take some time off and when he was ready to return, he was surprised he was booked to fight dos Anjos at UFC 308.
Khamzat Chimaev declares himself the best wrestler in the UFC ahead of UFC 308: "Why should I be worried about him?"
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024
Khamzat Chimaev believes he’s the best wrestler in the UFC. Chimaev is set to return to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC 308 on Saturday against Robert Whittaker in a highly-anticipated bout. It’s a massive fight for the division as the winner should get a title shot, and Chimaev believes he will run through Whittaker with ease.
Max Holloway predicts Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway has an interesting prediction for how the UFC 308 co-main event will play out between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev. Holloway will face UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. He returns to the featherweight division after knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April.
Caio Borralho says Israel Adesanya fight is in the works for UFC 312 in Sydney, wants five rounds
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024
Surging UFC middleweight Caio Borralho is allegedly close to getting a potential No. 1 contender fight against Israel Adesanya in the former champ’s friendly territory. Borralho, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum, has soared up the middleweight rankings over the last year. He most recently defeated Jared Cannonier in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate in August.
PHOTO | UFC 309 poster released featuring Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
Josh Evanoff - October 22, 2024
Dan Hooker explains why he's "not really interested" in rematching Dustin Poirier
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024
Dan Hooker isn’t too keen on rematching Dustin Poirier next time out. Hooker and Poirier had one of the best fights in recent memory back in June of 2020. It was a thrilling five-round fight as both men were beaten up badly, but it was Poirier who won by decision.
Francis Ngannou's coach shares emotional pre-fight team conversation before PFL debut win
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou had an internal fight hours before making his highly-anticipated return to the cage in his PFL debut. Ngannou defeated 2023 PFL heavyweight title winner Renan Ferreira in the Battle of the Giants main event last weekend in Riyadh. After almost three full years away from MMA, Ngannou looked dominant in his return, finishing Ferreira in the first round.
Dan Hooker offers update on potential UFC showdown with Conor McGregor: "The fight makes a lot of sense"
Josh Evanoff - October 22, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker really believes a fight with Conor McGregor is possible. ‘The Hangman’ has been out of action since his return to the cage in August. On the main card of UFC 305, Dan Hooker faced Mateusz Gamrot, in a massive lightweight showdown. Ultimately, the Australian busted up ‘Gamer’, tagging him several times en route to a split-decision victory. For Hooker, the win was his third in a row.
Max Holloway confirms interest in Islam Makhachev fight following UFC 308: "I want all the smoke"
Josh Evanoff - October 22, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway has his eyes on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. This Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, ‘Blessed’ will make the walk to the cage once again. Back for the first time since an April knockout over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Max Holloway will meet Ilia Topuria. For his part, ‘El Matador’ claimed the featherweight gold with a stunning stoppage win over Alexander Volkanovski in February.
Nate Diaz responds to Brendan Schaub's viral rant and threats
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024
Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz has answered Brendan Schaub’s viral rant and challenge to a potential fight/grappling match. Tensions between Diaz and Schaub reached a boiling point from afar earlier this week. After Diaz called Schaub a “P***y” for an emotional reaction to Shane Carwin’s post-UFC career struggles, Schaub went scorched Earth on one of his podcasts on Monday.
Alexander Volkanovski shares prediction for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway at UFC 308
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski will be paying close attention to the UFC 308 main event between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Topuria is looking to defend his featherweight title for the first time since he KO’d Volkanovski back in February. It was a statement win and he enters his first title fight as a sizeable betting favorite.
REPORT | Joe Rogan set to host former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday podcast episode
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024
Longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is reportedly set to host former U.S. President Donald Trump on an upcoming episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in Austin, TX. Politico was among the first to report the news of the upcoming podcast episode featuring Rogan and Trump.
Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira as big as Conor McGregor event? Matt Brown thinks it can be
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 22, 2024
Matt Brown believes Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira could match a Conor McGregor event. Much has been made about the futures of Jones and Pereira. “Bones” admitted his upcoming UFC heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic will likely be his last fight. As for Pereira, many have wondered if and when “Poatan” will move on to the heavyweight division.
Brandon Royval would welcome Henry Cejudo back to flyweight: "I could just walk him right into a knee"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 22, 2024
Brandon Royval would welcome Henry Cejudo back to flyweight if “Triple C” makes the cut back down. Back in the summer, Cejudo said he’s considering a return to the 125-pound division. He once captured gold in the weight class before moving up to bantamweight to earn a title there.
Dana White provides honest update on Conor McGregor's UFC future
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2024
UFC president Dana White has provided an update on what the future could hold for Conor McGregor. The future of Conor McGregor is always something that’s going to be a hot topic. After all, the Irishman is easily the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. With that being said, he’s certainly been busy as of late with ventures outside of the sport.
Belal Muhammad reveals when he could make move up to middleweight
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has provided an update on when he could move up in weight. As we know, Belal Muhammad is the current king of the welterweights. He earned that distinction by domianting and defeating Leon Edwards earlier this year to officially capture the belt. Now, he’s preparing for a quick turnaround as he hopes to defend his crown against Shavkat Rakhmonov in December.
Francis Ngannou provides an update on his next fight
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2024
PFL heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has provided an interesting update on his next fight. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou made his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts. He took on Renan Ferreira and, to put it bluntly, he dominated. After taking Ferreira to the ground, he was able to unleash some vicious shots on his opponent en route to an impressive knockout victory.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 181 with Geoff Neal and Dan Ige
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024
The 181st episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 308. We’re first joined by 10th-ranked UFC welterweight Geoff Neal (1:00). We close things out with 14th-ranked UFC featherweight Dan Ige (9:58).
Aljamain Sterling slams Umar Nurmagomedov for questioning Merab Dvalishvili's UFC return timeline: "Earn it!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 21, 2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defended Merab Dvalishvili against Umar Nurmagomedov’s ducking allegations. Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley for the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 306 last month. The win handed him a world championship after a long, windy road to the top of the division.