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Ilia Topuria moves on from Sean O'Malley following UFC 306: "I’m better than you, so why fight?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 19, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria says Sean O’Malley has blown a potential super fight with him following UFC 306. O’Malley fell short in his bid for another successful UFC bantamweight title defense at UFC 306. It was a historic event with the UFC making its debut at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The “Suga” show lost the 135-pound gold to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision.
Matt Serra goes scorched earth on Sean O’Malley's coach following UFC 306: "He exposed himself"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 19, 2024
Matt Serra has gone off on Sean O’Malley’s coach for his advice in-between rounds during UFC 306. O’Malley suffered just the second loss in his pro MMA career against Merab Dvalishvili on September 14th. The “Suga” show was outmatched in the grappling department and he struggled with the forward pressure of Dvalishvili. Ultimately, it was Dvalisvili who walked out of the Sphere in Las Vegas with the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Dana White reacts to Jon Jones saying UFC 309 is his final fight: "We’ll go from there"
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has opened up following the news that heavyweight champion Jon Jones said his UFC 309 fight against Stipe Miocic will be his last. The UFC officially announced that Jones will be defending his heavyweight title on November 16 against Stipe Miocic in an intriguing bout. However, while attending UFC 306 on Saturday, ‘Bones’ said this fight is likely his last.
UFC 309: ‘Jones vs. Miocic’ Fight Card and Start Times
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2024
The UFC heads back to Madison Square Garden for their annual November date for a solid UFC 309 card that sees the heavyweight title up for grabs. Event: UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) Broadcast: Pay-per-view & ESPN+ (10 p.m. main card, 6 p.m. prelims)
Joe Rogan gushes over Superlek’s 49-second elbow win at ONE 168
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 18, 2024
Joe Rogan is one of many who couldn’t help but rave about Superlek Kiatmoo9’s stunning victory at ONE 168: Denver earlier this month. The Thai superstar took only 49 seconds to secure a monumental win over Jonathan Haggerty in a rematch of their 2018 bout. It left fans and experts alike in awe, including the renowned MMA personality and podcaster.
Ben Askren destroys "Addict" Conor McGregor after Michael Chandler ends wait for fight
Curtis Calhoun - September 18, 2024
Ben Askren is the latest to accuse Conor McGregor of substance abuse after Michael Chandler ended his wait for the former two-division UFC champion. McGregor and Chandler were supposed to headline UFC 303 in June for the Irish star’s return to the Octagon. But, McGregor withdrew from the event on weeks’ notice due to a toe injury, and he hasn’t been re-booked for a fight.
Chael Sonnen explains why Valentina Shevchenko missed the mark in UFC 306 post-fight interview
Curtis Calhoun - September 18, 2024
Chael Sonnen believes UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko missed out on a valuable opportunity after defeating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy fight. Shevchenko defeated Grasso by unanimous decision to reclaim the UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 306. After back-to-back winless outings against Grasso, Shevchenko got her revenge and reeled in a new flyweight title reign.
Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev trade barbs over potential rematch following Aljamain Sterling's withdrawal
Curtis Calhoun - September 18, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes shut down Movsar Evloev’s calls for a short-notice rematch after Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from UFC 307. Evloev and Sterling were scheduled to feature on the UFC 307 main card next month before Sterling announced his withdrawal due to injury. As of this writing, the UFC hasn’t named a potential replacement opponent for Evloev.
Brendan Schaub slams UFC 306 at 'Rainforest Cafe' Las Vegas Sphere: "Looks f*cking great, but the product is s*it!"
Josh Evanoff - September 18, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub seemingly isn’t a fan of the Las Vegas Sphere. Over the weekend, Dana White and the UFC made their debut at the new arena. While some fans weren’t a fan of the card as a whole, it still had many highlights. In the main event of Noche UFC, Merab Dvalishvili picked up a dominant decision victory over Sean O’Malley. The co-main event saw Alexa Grasso outwrestled by Valentina Shevchenko in their trilogy bout.
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones is lying about UFC 309 fight being his last: "He did not mean it!"
Josh Evanoff - September 18, 2024
Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is serious about retirement. Earlier this week, ‘Bones’ announced his return to the cage. In the main event of UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Jon Jones will face former champion Stipe Miocic. For his part, the latter hasn’t competed since a second-round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2021.
PFL CEO opens up on Jake Paul's MMA debut ahead of Mike Tyson bout: "His opponent will be very credible"
Josh Evanoff - September 18, 2024
PFL CEO Peter Murray still believes Jake Paul will get in the cage one day. ‘The Problem Child’ signed with the PFL in early 2023. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was one of many big signings around that time, including former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. However, while ‘The Predator’ is finally set to enter the cage next month, Jake Paul lacks an MMA fight date.
Conor McGregor asks Turki Alalshikh to book UFC return after Michael Chandler fight falls through: "I'm out of the loop"
Josh Evanoff - September 18, 2024
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor hopes Turki Alalshikh can help book his return. ‘The Notorious’ is in a bit of a weird spot. Conor McGregor hasn’t appeared in the cage since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in their July 2021 trilogy bout. Since then, the former champion has spent time on the shelf recovering. However, McGregor finally booked his return against Michael Chandler earlier this summer for UFC 303.
Brian Ortega vows "to make some moves to get better" after UFC 306 loss
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2024
Brian Ortega knows he has to make some moves if he is going to get better. Ortega is coming off a clear-cut decision loss to Diego Lopes at UFC 306 on Saturday. Lopes dropped Ortega early, and the Brazilian cruised to a lopsided decision win. Following the loss, Ortega took to his Instagram story to share an update on his face and leg and said he knows he has to do something if he is going to improve.
Aljamain Sterling reveals he's out of UFC 307 bout against Movsar Evloev due to injury
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2024
Aljamain Sterling is out of his UFC 307 fight against Movsar Evloev. Sterling released a YouTube video on Wednesday announcing he suffered an injury that forced him out of the bout. The former bantamweight champ said the injury happened in sparring and showed the training footage of when it happened.
Kamaru Usman encourages newly minuted UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili to embrace Umar Nurmagomedov’s challenge
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2024
Kamaru Usman has encouraged UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili to embrace Umar Nurmagomedov’s recent challenge. As we know, Merab Dvalishvili is the new UFC bantamweight champion. He earned the gold by defeating Sean O’Malley, dominating the former champion at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Now, as the champ, he’s able to call the shots in a way that he’s never been able to before.
Dana White confirms Tom Aspinall will be the backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2024
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Tom Aspinall will serve as the backup fighter for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. As we know, Jon Jones will defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. In the eyes of many, though, the true number one contender is Tom Aspinall. The Englishman has worked incredibly hard to get to the top of the mountain, but unfortunately, the promotion is pushing forward with plans for Jones to battle Miocic.
Max Holloway believes “deep down inside” Ilia Topuria is actually cheering for him ahead of UFC 308: “He’s an odd fella for sure”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2024
Max Holloway believes Ilia Topuria is actually cheering for him heading into their mammoth UFC 308 collision next month. As we know, Max Holloway is one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history. He has achieved some incredible things throughout the course of his career and next month, he’ll try and pull off another impressive feat.
Cory Sandhagen claims Deiveson Figueiredo turned down year-end UFC fight: "I thought Figgy was a little bit more about that life than that"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 18, 2024
Cory Sandhagen claims that former UFC flyweight champion Deveison Figueiredo turned down a fight against him. Sandhagen is hoping for a fight that puts him right back in title contention after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov. While he was hoping to share the Octagon with former UFC bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley, that fight won’t be happening anytime soon. That’s because O’Malley will be on the shelf due to a torn labrum.