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Former UFC champion explains why he "can't" pick against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2025
Former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis has explained why he can’t pick against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. On Saturday night, Islam Makhachev will attempt to become a two-weight world champion when he challenges Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC 322. It’s safe to say that a lot of fans and pundits believe he’s going to get the job done, but in equal measure, JDM earned the respect of many thanks to the way in which he was able to defeat Belal Muhammad to win the belt in the first place.
Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Jack Della Maddalena a "tough opponent" for Islam Makhachev
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2025
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Jack Della Maddalena will be a tough opponent for Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. On Saturday night, Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC welterweight championship for the first time. He will do so against Islam Makhachev, who is making the move up from 155 pounds in order to try and join the exclusive club of fighters who have become two-weight world champions in the UFC.
Brandon Royval shuts down fighting at UFC's card at The White House in X-rated rant
Curtis Calhoun - November 11, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Brandon Royval went on a wild tirade went asked about his interest level in fighting at The White House. We’re less than a year away from the UFC’s planned card on the south lawn of The White House. Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for a card at The White House, UFC CEO Dana White moved quickly to make his vision come to fruition.
Beneil Dariush believes he has 'the upper hand in pretty much everything' against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 322
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2025
Beneil Dariush is eager to fight at Madison Square Garden, which has always been a goal of his. Dariush is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 322 against Benoit Saint-Denis in a pivotal fight in the lightweight division. The timing works out perfectly for Dariush, who had circled the Madison Square Garden card as a potential return date.
Bryce Mitchell explains why he wants 'city boy vs. country boy' fight against Sean O'Malley
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2025
Bryce Mitchell is hoping to fight Sean O’Malley next time out, as he believes it makes the most sense. Mitchell is coming off a decision win over Said Nurmagomedov in his UFC bantamweight debut and is hoping to get a big fight next time out. He believes he deserves someone in the top-10, and he thinks him vs. O’Malley is the fight to make at bantamweight, as it’s one of the biggest fights to make.
ONE 173: Nong-O aims to stop Rodtang's redemption while Stamp tests reconstructed knee
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 11, 2025
Former bantamweight king Nong-O Hama brings technical brilliance and devastating kicks into the most emotionally complex fight of either warrior’s career. The vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title demands someone’s dreams crumble in Tokyo. Nong-O battles friend Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the vacant strap at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The 38-year-old seeks two-division glory against the 28-year-old Thai icon who lost his crown on the scales last year.
Referee Herb Dean shares significant eye poke rule changes following Tom Aspinall/Ciryl Gane controversy
Curtis Calhoun - November 11, 2025
Renowned Mixed Martial Arts referee Herb Dean recently revealed details of recent rules meetings between top officials. Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense ended in disaster after he was accidentally eye poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane in the first round of their UFC 321 fight. After taking five full minutes to attempt to recover from the infraction, Aspinall was deemed unable to continue competing due to loss of vision in his right eye.
UFC legend dismisses Islam Makhachev's GOAT case with title win at UFC 322
Curtis Calhoun - November 11, 2025
Matt Brown believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev still has a ways to go to prove himself as an all-time great. Islam Makhachev has the chance to add himself to the UFC history books this weekend at UFC 322. With a win over UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday, Makhachev would become the latest two-division title winner in the promotion’s history.
Zhang Weili reveals her clear 'advantage' over Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 322
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2025
Zhang Weili expects to have a clear advantage when she moves up in weight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 322. Weili vacated her strawweight title to move up to flyweight to face Shevchenko in the co-main event of the pay-per-view card on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Heading into the bout, Weili is a small underdog, but she has confidence she will be able to get her hand raised due to how she fights.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira calls out Jon Jones again in front of Roman Coliseum
Curtis Calhoun - November 11, 2025
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t slowing down his callouts of Jon Jones for a potential fight at The White House. We’re less than a year away from the UFC’s planned event at The White House in what’s expected to be one of the biggest showcases in combat sports history. Several top names, including Jon Jones and Conor McGregor, have advocated to have headlining spots on the card.
Suakim promises to give his all against Jake Peacock at ONE 173: "100 percent"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 11, 2025
Traditional Thai aggression collides with hybrid striking innovation when veterans and rising stars meet under Tokyo lights. Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin brings more than 200 professional fights worth of knowledge into his toughest promotional test. The former three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion faces Jake Peacock in bantamweight Muay Thai action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The 30-year-old Thai veteran carries a five-fight winning streak into this pivotal clash, including a dominant victory over Zafer Sayik in his U.S. primetime debut last August.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 209 with Beneil Dariush and Kyle Daukaus
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2025
The 209th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 322. We’re first joined by ninth-ranked UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush (0:51). We close things out by chatting with UFC middleweight Kyle Daukaus (11:54).
Chael Sonnen praises Muhammad Mokaev and believes he's heading back to UFC
Harry Kettle - November 11, 2025
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has praised flyweight star Muhammad Mokaev and thinks he’s heading back to the UFC. For the longest time now, Muhammad Mokaev has been viewed as an incredibly exciting prospect at flyweight. During his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it certainly seemed as if he was building his way towards a title shot. Alas, in the end, that didn’t quite come to fruition, and he was instead released following his big win over Manel Kape.
Kamaru Usman believes he has earned the right to face UFC 322 main event winner
Harry Kettle - November 11, 2025
Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman believes he has earned the right to face the winner of the UFC 322 main event. For the longest time now, Kamaru Usman has been seen as one of the greatest welterweights in the history of mixed martial arts. While many would still put Georges St-Pierre ahead of him in the pecking order, others wouldn’t – and that includes UFC boss Dana White.
Rodtang invites friend and mentor Nong-O to "fierce" battle at ONE 173: "The time has come for us to meet"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 10, 2025
Brotherhood collides with championship ambition when family bonds face their ultimate test. Rodtang Jitmuangnon never imagined he’d have to face the man he calls friend, but destiny demands this confrontation. The 28-year-old former ruler battles Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. Rodtang was stripped of his belt in November 2024 after missing weight, while 38-year-old Nong-O chases rare two-division glory after his legendary bantamweight Muay Thai reign.
What's next for Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Browns after UFC Vegas 111?
Cole Shelton - November 10, 2025
The UFC was back in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for a decent UFC Vegas 111 card. In the main event, welterweight contenders threw down as Gabriel Bonfim took on Randy Brown. Entering the bout, Bonfim was coming off a split decision win over Stephen Thompson to extend his win streak to three. Brown, meanwhile, was coming off a KO win over Nicolas Dalby to return to the win column.
Dan Hooker claims he had front tooth smashed out ahead of Arman Tsarukyan bout
Dylan Bowker - November 10, 2025
Dan Hooker has been getting in hard work ahead of his Arman Tsarukyan fight, and the former even had some dental alterations pop up ahead of UFC Qatar. This was expressed by the rising lightweight contender during an interview with Combat TV. When describing how his training has been going, in an excerpt from that interview was posted to the X account @Home_of_Fight, as Hooker said,
Photos | Islam Makhachev looks absolutely huge ahead of UFC 322 title fight
Curtis Calhoun - November 10, 2025
Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks absolutely shredded ahead of his title fight against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. Former UFC pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev is days away from potentially earning a second world title at UFC 322 against Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev and Maddalena headline a stacked card at UFC 322 in the promotion’s latest event at the legendary Madison Square Garden.