MMA News
Jorge Masvidal doubts Conor McGregor makes UFC return: "We'll see him at a bar and sh*t"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t see Conor McGregor ever stepping back inside the Octagon for a pro MMA fight. McGregor hasn’t been in a sanctioned bout since 2021. He suffered a broken leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.
Dana White and Joe Rogan think UFC 307 judges got it wrong with co-main event title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White and Joe Rogan were puzzled by the judging of the UFC 307 co-main event. Rogan was on commentary for the women’s bantamweight title fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena. White had the best seat in the house for the championship fight.
Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Merab Dvalishvili is avoiding him: "It's looking very bad"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov has accused Merab Dvalishvili of ducking him. Dvalishvili is the UFC bantamweight champion. He captured the gold by defeating Sean O’Malley via unanimous decision at UFC 306 inside the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Justin Gaethje's next UFC fight will take place soon, opponent undecided
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Justin Gaethje hasn’t been in action since a brutal KO loss back in April, but his manager has revealed a time frame for his return. Gaethje was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 300 against Max Holloway. “The Highlight” was brutally knocked out in the final second of the fight. It was one of the most fascinating endings to a bout in MMA history.
Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker reveal mutual interest in UFC fight: "We’ll get this thing across the line"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker might be on a collision course. McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler back in June, but the “Notorious” one suffered an injury. With Chandler being booked for a rematch against Charles Oliveira, it’s left many to wonder what is next for the former two-division UFC champion.
UFC 310 gets two title fights including Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
The key fights for UFC 310 have been revealed. UFC CEO Dana White was eager to share some fight news with fans over the weekend. He announced that Belal Muhammad will put his welterweight gold at stake against Shavkat Rakhmonov. UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against the debuting Kai Asakura.
UFC Vegas 98 Bonus Report: Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira earn FOTN honors
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. The highly anticipated men’s flyweight headliner proved to be an absolutely thrilling back and forth affair. Brandon Royval got off to a dominant start in the opening five minutes fight, but Tatsuro Taira stormed back to smother ‘Raw Dawg’ for the duration of Round 2. The fighters seemingly traded rounds three and four, and thus the fifth and final round would decide a winner. Royval appeared to have more in the gas tank in the final five minutes, and nearly finished the fight with a late rear-naked choke attempt. However, Taira survived, and we went to the judges where Royval was awarded the split decision victory.
Pros react after Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira go to war at UFC Vegas 98
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event was headlined by a key men’s flyweight matchup featuring Brandon Royval taking on Tatsuro Taira. Royval (17-7 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno this past February at UFC Mexico City. ‘Rawdog’ had gone 4-1 over his previous five Octagon appearances, with his lone loss in that time coming against reigning flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Jun Yong Park defeats Brad Tavares (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the middleweight co-main event between Brad Tavares and Jun Yong Park. Tavares (20-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Gregory Rodrigues in his most recent effort this past February. Prior to that, the Hawaiian was coming off a unanimous decision victory over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Grant Dawson TKO's Rafa Garcia (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and Rafa Garcia. Dawson (22-2-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since earning a unanimous decision victory over Joe Solecki at June’s UFC 302 event. That win was of course proceeded by a 33-second knockout loss to King Green in October of 2023.
UFC Vegas 98: 'Royval vs. Taira' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. Royval (16-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno this past February at UFC Mexico City. ‘Rawdog’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances, with his lone loss in that time coming against reigning flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja.
Joe Rogan, Israel Adesanya applaud ONE Championship’s striking arts
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 11, 2024
Joe Rogan and Israel Adesanya voiced their admiration for ONE Championship’s efforts to shine the spotlight on Muay Thai and kickboxing. On a recent episode of Rogan’s popular podcast, the two discussed ONE’s bold move to expand its offerings beyond MMA. They highlighted its success in elevating striking-based martial arts to a global audience.
Conor McGregor goes on wild rant about Ilia Topuria, tells Max Holloway to "F*** him up!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor isn’t fond of featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria; going on an unhinged rant on Topuria’s home soil. McGregor is in Marbella this weekend for Bare Knuckle FC’s first-ever event in Spain. The card is headlined by a vacant lightweight title matchup between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.
Fabrício Werdum details life-threatening health issues he's had since UFC title reign
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum is the latest big-name former fighter to share extensive brain damage testimony in the Le vs. Zuffa UFC lawsuit. Werdum, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, and others have provided testimonies in the ongoing Le vs. Zuffa lawsuit. The new settlement in the lawsuit is $375 million; with fighters accusing Zuffa and the UFC of violating anti-trust laws related to fighter pay and anticompetitive tactics.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor breaks up a brawl at the Bare Knuckle FC: Spain weigh-in
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s time as a part owner of Bare Knuckle FC featured a hands-on approach ahead of one of the promotion’s biggest events of the year. BKFC: Spain features plenty of bare-knuckle veterans and newcomers on Saturday’s card. The event is headlined by a vacant lightweight title bout between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.
Roman Dolidze's coach reveals backstage altercation with Kevin Holland after UFC 307 fight: "Emotions are firing"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC middleweights Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland allegedly got into it backstage about an hour after their clash at UFC 307. Dolidze defeated Holland by TKO (corner stoppage) on the UFC 307 main card last weekend in Salt Lake City. Holland suffered an abdominal injury just minutes into the fight, which ultimately led to his team throwing in the towel after Round 1’s conclusion.
Joaquin Buckley answers Kamaru Usman's 'Get in line' response to his fight callout: "S*** shouldn't be given to you!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley was taken aback by Kamaru Usman’s nonchalant response to his fight callout at UFC 307. Buckley knocked out Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 last weekend in Salt Lake City. Since making the full-time move to welterweight, Buckley’s on a roll, with five consecutive victories in the Octagon.
Conor McGregor again teases boxing match against KSI: "I'll fight him for that bulls*it song alone!"
Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024
It appears that former UFC champion Conor McGregor is again teasing a boxing match with KSI. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t appeared in the octagon in over three years. Conor McGregor last fought in July 2021, suffering a broken leg in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. While the Irishman was set to return to the cage in June against Michael Chandler, he pulled out due to a broken toe. As of now, he’s yet to book his return.