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Jon Jones reveals UFC 309 is "going to be the last time" he fights
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2024
Jon Jones says he will be making the walk to the Octagon for the final time at UFC 309. Jones is set to headline the pay-per-view card on November 16 at Madison Square Garden as he defends his heavyweight title for the first time against Stipe Miocic. Before the fight was made, there were rumors it would be the final fight for both Jones and Miocic.
Dricus du Plessis rages at Alex Pereira for calling him a "scared clown" over fight talks
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2024
Tensions are intensifying between UFC champions Dricus du Plessis and Alex Pereira ahead of a potential high-stakes super fight. Du Plessis is fresh off a triumphant first title defense against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. He’ll likely face Sean Strickland for his next title defense, although the UFC has yet to announce the booking formally.
Merab Dvalishvili explains why he was “kissing” Sean O’Malley during their title fight at UFC 306
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 16, 2024
Merab Dvalishvili has explained why he taunted Sean O’Malley with kisses near the end of the first round of their UFC 306 title fight. It’s not often that fighters plant a big smooch on their opponent, but that’s exactly what Dvalishvili did against the “Suga” show this past Saturday night. Dvalishvili challenged O’Malley for the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Ultimately, it was the Georgian’s pressure and grappling that earned him a unanimous decision win and UFC gold.
Alex Pereira plans to train with Jon Jones ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 309: “I want to grab his experience”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 16, 2024
Forget a super fight, Alex Pereira wants to train with Jon Jones. The stars were out for UFC 306 inside the Sphere in Las Vegas this past Saturday night. UFC heavyweight champion Jones and light heavyweight titleholder Pereira were both in attendance and got a chance to link up.
Video | Jake Paul wore a disguise to get into UFC 306 at Sphere
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2024
Jake Paul had been banned from UFC events, but that didn’t stop him from getting into UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday. Paul and UFC CEO Dana White have had a feud for a while now, and after Paul caused a ruckus at a UFC event earlier, he says he had been banned from events. However, with the UFC going to Sphere, Paul put on a disguise so he could attend the event.
Michael Chandler says he’s “not mad” at Conor McCregor for holding up his UFC career: “He’s earned every right to do what he wants”
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2024
Michael Chandler says he’s not mad at Conor McGregor for holding up his career. Chandler had been waiting to get the fight against McGregor for two years, as he had been on the sidelines waiting for him. With the fight still not being booked, Chandler decided to take a fight as he will take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in November in a rematch.
Mikey Musumeci clears air on weigh-in mishap: “ONE Championship never forced me”
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 15, 2024
Mikey Musumeci has finally spoken out after controversially losing the ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title on the scales. “Darth Rigatoni” faced a series of hurdles in the lead-up to ONE 168: Denver on September 6.
Newly-minted UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili names worthy contender, and it isn't Umar Nurmagomedov
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2024
Newly-minted UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has a worthy contender in mind, and it isn’t Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili is now the king of the 135-pound division after dethroning Sean O’Malley in the main event of UFC 306 in Las Vegas, It was the pressure and grappling of Dvalishvili that sealed the deal en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Sean O'Malley & boxer Devin Haney trade shots following UFC 306
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2024
In the aftermath of UFC 306, Sean O’Malley and former world boxing champion Devin Haney are keeping their beef alive and well. O’Malley was hoping for a successful UFC bantamweight title defense when he shared the Octagon with Merab Dvalishvili inside the Sphere in Las Vegas. The “Suga” show couldn’t find a way to overcome the grappling of Dvalishvili.
Dana White reacts to Sean O’Malley’s performance against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306: “He looked flat”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2024
Dana White doesn’t believe the best version of Sean O’Malley showed up at UFC 306. O’Malley put the UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 306. MMA fans and experts were expecting a classic striker vs. grappler matchup with this one, and it was the grappler who got his way.
Brian Ortega issues statement on UFC 306 loss to Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2024
Brian Ortega has spoken out following his UFC 306 loss to Diego Lopes. Going into the big pay-per-view event this past Saturday night, many were wondering if Ortega’s experience would be too much for the rising Lopes to handle. As it turns out, the Lobo Gym MMA standout was more than ready for the step up in competition.
Dana White reacts to the UFC 306 co-main event that saw Valentina Shevchenko dethrone Alexa Grasso: “I cannot let that drive me crazy”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has given his reaction to the lackluster UFC 306 co-headliner. Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship with her one-sided unanimous decision victory over Alexa Grasso. It was the grappling of “Bullet” that proved to be too much for Grasso. While we’re back to the days of Shevchenko hitting the dance moves as a UFC champion, fans weren’t exactly thrilled with the lack of action in her title fight.
Henry Cejudo takes aim at “bums” Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley after UFC 306: “I’m teaching wrestling for cokeheads”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2024
Henry Cejudo has taken a shot at both Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley following the result of the UFC 306 main event. As we know, Henry Cejudo is a former two-weight UFC champion. As we also know, he’s established himself as something of a troll in recent times. Throughout the course of the last five years, he has made it known that he wants to carve out an entirely new persona for himself. As such, we’ve seen the creation of ‘Triple C’.
Video | New champs Merab Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko show off their dance moves backstage at UFC 306
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2024
Merab Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko showed off their dance moves last night after their respective wins at UFC 306. Last night, two new champions were crowned at the Sphere in Las Vegas. First, Valentina Shevchenko defeated Alexa Grasso to reclaim her UFC women’s flyweight championship. Then, shortly afterward, Merab Dvalishvili dominated Sean O’Malley to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. As you can imagine, both were pretty overjoyed.
Aljamain Sterling sounds off after Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley at UFC 306: “That’s what a fair fight looks like”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2024
Aljamain Sterling is enjoying a victory lap after Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 last night. As we know, Aljamain Sterling was the UFC bantamweight champion once upon a time. He lost that belt after being knocked out by Sean O’Malley in their title showdown last summer. Since then, he’s opted to make the move up to featherweight, where he’s also starting to find some success.
Umar Nurmagomedov reacts after Merab Dvalishvili dethrones Sean O’Malley at UFC 306: “I hope he won't avoid the real challenger”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on Merab Dvalishvili dethroning Sean O’Malley at UFC 306. Last night, Merab Dvalishvili got the job done in style. He dominated Sean O’Malley in the main event of Noche UFC to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. From pillar to post, he produced an excellent performance to ensure he was the one leaving Las Vegas with the gold.
Pros react after Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley at UFC 306: "I call it the other way"
Chris Taylor - September 14, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 306 event was headlined by a men’s bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley (18-2 MMA) was looking to earn his second career title defense this evening in Las Vegas. ‘Suga’ had successfully defended his 135lbs gold this past March at UFC 299, by scoring a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera. That win was of course preceded by his title-earning TKO victory over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.
UFC 306 Results: Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 14, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 306 results, including the main event title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley (18-1 MMA) will be looking to earn his second career title defense this evening in Las Vegas. ‘Suga’ successfully defended his 135lbs gold this past March at UFC 299, scoring a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera. That win was of course preceded by his title-earning TKO victory over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.