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Nadaka prepares for cerebral battle against Numsurin: "I expect it to be a tough fight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 6, 2025
Mental warfare begins before the opening bell. Nadaka recognizes that Numsurin Chor Ketwina brings cerebral danger more threatening than raw power into their championship collision. The Japanese striking sensation battles the Thai veteran for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old phenom rides a 39-fight winning streak into his home-soil championship opportunity. Victory would make him the first Japanese man crowned ONE Muay Thai World Champion.
Yuki Yoza transformed from bullied child to kickboxing superstar: "It's about challenging myself"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 6, 2025
Timid children rarely become fearless champions. Yuki Yoza discovered that transformation requires embracing hardship both on and off the mats throughout his remarkable journey from victim to warrior. The Japanese striker faces ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek in a bantamweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 27-year-old Team Vasileus product carries a 12-fight winning streak into this career-defining moment. His path from bullied youth to kickboxing championship reads like fiction except every struggle rings true.
Dana White 'keeping his eyes' on Gable Steveson ahead of Olympic gold medalist's potential UFC signing
Curtis Calhoun - November 6, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has blue-chip heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson at the top of his wish list. Many elite athletes in other sports outside of MMA have made their way to the UFC Octagon. Bo Nickal, Greg Hardy, and many emerging young talents have put out mixed results inside the cage.
Steve Garcia believes Herb Dean 'saved' David Onama, eyes Lerone Murphy next
Cole Shelton - November 6, 2025
Steve Garcia wasn’t shocked that he was able to get a quick finish over David Onama at UFC Vegas 110. Garcia was headlining his first UFC card against Onama in a pivotal featherweight fight. Entering the bout, Garcia was a small betting favorite, but he made quick work of Onama, scoring a TKO win just 3:34 into the first round.
Oscar De La Hoya blasts Dana White, UFC amidst FBI's ongoing gambling investigation
Curtis Calhoun - November 6, 2025
Oscar De La Hoya isn’t letting the UFC’s ongoing investigation into suspicious betting activity go without taking shots at his longtime adversary Dana White. It’s been a tumultuous week for the UFC. After UFC Vegas 110, suspicious betting activity associated with Yadier del Valle’s win over Isaac Dulgarian sparked an FBI investigation into the UFC and alleged fight fixing.
Michael Bisping explains why he views Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev as a 'coin toss'
Cole Shelton - November 6, 2025
Michael Bisping expects Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev to be a much closer fight than the odds suggest. Della Maddalena is looking to defend his welterweight title for the first time when he takes on Makhachev, who vacated his lightweight title to move up. Heading into the bout, Makhachev is a -258 favorite, but UFC analyst Michael Bisping expects the bout to be much closer than the odds suggest.
Valentina Shevchenko's interesting response to Kayla Harrison's callout for UFC White House
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2025
Valentina Shevchenko isn’t exactly committing to a super fight with Kayla Harrison. Shevchenko has another dream fight to worry about, as she will put her flyweight title on the line against Zhang Weili in the UFC 322 co-headliner. Weili vacated the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship for a chance to fight “Bullet.” The title fight will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 15.
Popular UFC lightweight reveals who should challenge Ilia Topuria next
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2025
A well-known UFC lightweight believes he knows who should challenge Ilia Topuria for the 155-pound gold. Topuria hasn’t competed since capturing the title back in June. “El Matador” knocked out Charles Oliveira in the opening frame of the UFC 317 headliner. After the fight, Topuria and Paddy Pimblett traded barbs before being separated by security.
Donald Trump's son believes Jon Jones should fight at UFC White House
Harry Kettle - November 6, 2025
Donald Trump’s son Eric believes Jon Jones should be part of the UFC White House card next summer. For quite some time now, Jon Jones has been teasing the idea of a return to mixed martial arts – despite the fact that he retired because he wasn’t interested in fighting Tom Aspinall. While UFC boss Dana White isn’t convinced that he can trust ‘Bones’ just yet, fans are certainly intrigued by the possibility of him coming back, especially because he wants to take on UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in a superfight at UFC White House next year.
Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou would destroy Jake Paul
Harry Kettle - November 6, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou would knock Jake Paul out cold if the two boxed. As we know, Francis Ngannou is a once-in-a-generation kind of talent. His power is absolutely out of this world and across both mixed martial arts and professional boxing, he’s been able to have a remarkable career up to this point.
Belal Muhammad gives his prediction for Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev
Harry Kettle - November 6, 2025
Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has given his prediction for Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev. Later this month at UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC welterweight championship against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. While many believe that Makhachev is more than capable of capturing the belt, it certainly feels like a lot of fans and pundits think JDM has what it takes to keep hold of the gold in New York City.
Reug Reug withdraws from Anatoly Malykhin rematch after car accident in United Arab Emirates
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 5, 2025
Championship defense dreams crumbled in an instant. “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane suffered injuries in a serious car accident that forced his withdrawal from ONE 173’s highly anticipated heavyweight title rematch. The ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion was preparing to defend his crown against Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 33-year-old Senegalese superstar’s accident occurred in the United Arab Emirates. ONE Championship has not disclosed the extent of his injuries.
Merab Dvalishvili reveals the biggest mistake Petr Yan made in their first fight ahead of rematch at UFC 323
Cole Shelton - November 5, 2025
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili expects to fight a much better version of Petr Yan at UFC 323. Dvalishvili fought Yan back in March of 2023 in the main event of a Fight Night card. Although Dvalishvili was the underdog going into the fight, he dominated the Russian en route to a lopsided decision.
Reinier de Ridder 'can't walk up stairs' without losing breath weeks after UFC Vancouver loss
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2025
UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder detailed his physical struggles in the weeks following a stunning loss at UFC Vancouver. Reinier de Ridder appeared on the cusp of a potential UFC middleweight title shot entering UFC Vancouver. After De Ridder was originally supposed to face Anthony Hernandez before the latter’s withdrawal, Brendan Allen stepped up on relatively short notice to face De Ridder in the UFC Vancouver main event.
Nico Carrillo promises to stop Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 37: "I'm always looking for the finish"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 5, 2025
Finishing instincts don’t disappear with weight class changes. Nico Carrillo built his reputation on devastating knockouts at bantamweight, and he plans to continue that tradition against Luke Lessei at featherweight. The Scottish powerhouse battles the American striker in featherweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 37 on Prime Video on Friday, November 7, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 27-year-old fourth-ranked contender carries a perfect finishing rate into this co-main event showcase after knocking out legendary Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE Fight Night 30 in April.
Michael Chandler shares 'cordial' interactions with former rival Dustin Poirier on Road House 2 set
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2025
Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier put their past bad blood aside on the set of Road House 2. Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier are undoubtedly two of the most exciting fighters in UFC lightweight history. Poirier announced his retirement from MMA in July, while Chandler is plotting a UFC comeback next year, potentially against Poirier’s three-time foe Conor McGregor.
Michael Chandler explains why he's 'confident' Conor McGregor fight will happen in 2026
Cole Shelton - November 5, 2025
Michael Chandler is confident he will finally fight Conor McGregor in 2026. Chandler and McGregor have taken shots at one another for years, and the two were booked to fight at UFC 303 in June of 2024. However, an injury to the Irishman forced him out of the bout, and since then, there hasn’t been much talk about McGregor returning.
UFC star Beneil Dariush says FBI investigation into betting scandal could 'ruin the sport'
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2025
Top UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush believes the FBI’s current investigation into alleged fight fixing could do irreparable damage to Mixed Martial Arts. Mixed Martial Arts, as a sport, has come a long way over the last two decades. From a heavily criticized form of combat sports to becoming one of the biggest juggernauts in athletics, MMA and the UFC have skyrocketed into a global phenomenon.