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Magomed Ankalaev blasts "Crying" Jamahal Hill after critical remarks about UFC 307 title fight
Curtis Calhoun - August 16, 2024
UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev scolded Jamahal Hill for his scathing remarks about the UFC 307 main event. UFC 307 is headlined by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s return against the surging contender Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira returns to the Octagon following a knockout win over Jiří Procházka at UFC 303 on weeks’ notice.
Jan Blachowicz says Alex Pereira is getting "Special protection" after UFC 307 news
Curtis Calhoun - August 16, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is the latest top fighter to question the Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. booking. Pereira and Rountree will headline UFC 307 on October 5th in Salt Lake City, UT. A UFC bantamweight title clash between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña is also booked for the co-main event.
UFC 305: ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fighter Missed Weight
Susan Cox - August 16, 2024
The UFC 305 weigh-ins took place today, Friday, August 16th at the UFC host hotel in Perth, Australia. The much-anticipated UFC 305 fight card will take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 17th at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Alex Pereira opens as a massive favorite over Khalil Rountree for UFC 307 title fight
Cole Shelton - August 16, 2024
Alex Pereira has opened as a massive favorite ahead of his UFC 307 title fight against Khalil Rountree. UFC CEO Dana White announced that Pereira would be defending his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 307 in Utah against Rountree. The fight came as a surprise, and following White’s announcement, oddsmakers released the opening odds and Pereira is a massive favorite.
Magomed Ankalaev reacts to Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree fight announcement: "I don't need nobody to feel bad for me"
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev doesn’t want fans feeling bad that he’s not fighting UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira next. The Russian hasn’t competed since a first-round knockout victory over Johnny Walker in January. That victory moved Magomed Ankalev to an impressive 18-1-1 record, and he hoped to fight Alex Pereira post-fight. However, ‘Poatan’ will instead face the rising striker Khalil Rountree next. Earlier today, Dana White made the news official on social media.
Marvin Vettori mocks Israel Adesanya for crying at UFC 305 press conference: "He can't say he grew up poor"
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori is once again mocking his former rival Israel Adesanya. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is set to return to the cage this Saturday night in Australia. In the main event of UFC 305, Israel Adesanya will face current middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis. ‘Stillknocks’ won the gold from Sean Strickland in January by split-decision. Heading into Saturday’s event, the two men have developed quite the feud.
Khalil Rountree dismisses fan backlash after Alex Pereira fight is announced: "I think the problem is yours!"
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2024
Khalil Rountree doesn’t care what fans think about his fight with UFC champion Alex Pereira. Earlier today, Dana White took to social media and announced the full UFC 307 main card. Going down from Salt Lake City, the pay-per-view event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree. The co-main event will be a women’s bantamweight clash between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena.
Daniel Cormier explains how Dricus du Plessis's trash talk is directly related to his fighting style: "It's frustrating!"
Curtis Calhoun - August 16, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Dricus du Plessis’s mental warfare tactics are indicative of his performances in the cage. Du Plessis will make his first UFC middleweight title defense this weekend against Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305 main event. The UFC’s return to Perth is expected to be one of the biggest cards of the year, featuring a Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg co-main event.
Dricus du Plessis piles on Israel Adesanya online after emotional UFC 305 press conference
Curtis Calhoun - August 16, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has opened up after a wild UFC 305 press conference with Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis will make his first middleweight title defense in Perth this Saturday at UFC 305. He’ll face Adesanya after months of bad blood between the two sides, stemming from their heated Octagon faceoff at UFC 290.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez cuts deal, pleads no-contest to attempted murder charge
Susan Cox - August 16, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has cut a deal, pleading no-contest to his attempted murder charge. It was almost two and a half years ago that Velasquez was arrested for allegedly pursuing and shooting at Harry Goularte, who was accused of molesting Velasquez’s then 4-year-old son at daycare.
Jamahal Hill vents frustration after Khalil Rountree gets title shot after failing drug test: "Terrible for the sport"
Cole Shelton - August 16, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has vented his frustration after Khalil Rountree was given the next title shot at 205lbs. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Friday that Pereira would be defending his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 307 in Utah against Rountree. The fight came as a huge surprise, especially due to the fact that Rountree was pulled from his last fight against Hill due to a failed drug test.
Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. set to headline UFC 307
Susan Cox - August 16, 2024
Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. is set to headline UFC 307. UFC CEO Dana White posted a video to ‘X‘ with the caption:
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler appear to agree on December timeline for UFC showdown
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2024
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have seemingly agreed on rearranging their UFC showdown to December. For the longest time now, fans have been waiting to see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler square off. It dates all the way back to Chandler calling McGregor out on the mic, with the Irishman teasing the idea of accepting. Then, they were put against each other as coaches on a season of The Ultimate Fighter. As you can imagine, this led to some pretty viral moments.
Israel Adesanya gets emotional after UFC 305 press conference exchange with Dricus du Plessis
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2024
Israel Adesanya got quite emotional following an exchange with Dricus du Plessis at the UFC 305 press conference. This weekend, Israel Adesanya will attempt to become a three-time UFC middleweight champion. He will do so by locking horns with Dricus du Plessis, a man who he’s been feuding with for quite some time. Of course, many fans know that their rivalry is largely focused on their African heritage.
Daniel Cormier weighs in on ‘champ-champ” aspirations from Dricus du Plessis
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Dricus du Plessis wanting to become a two-weight world champion. Since arriving in the UFC, Dricus du Plessis has been on fire. He has been able to tear through the middleweight division and now, he’s the UFC middleweight champion. He won the strap by defeating Sean Strickland earlier this year.
Kade Ruotolo admits to feeling “a bit invincible” after successful MMA debut
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 15, 2024
An added dose of confidence is coursing through Kade Ruotolo’s veins as he gears up for his next outing. The American phenom defends his ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title against flyweight king Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver. This takes place at the Ball Arena on September 6.
Dana White walks back on comments regarding Conor McGregor not fighting this year: "We'll see how it plays out"
Cole Shelton - August 15, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White appears to walk back his comment that Conor McGregor won’t fight again this year. On Tuesday after the Contender Series, White said that the Irishman won’t fight in 2024 after he had to pull out of his UFC 303 fight back in June due to a broken pinky toe.
VIDEO | Craig Jones kisses Gabi Garcia in weigh-in faceoff: "You crossed the line!"
Curtis Calhoun - August 15, 2024
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Craig Jones took an unusual approach to his faceoff with Gabi Garcia ahead of their intergender grappling match. Jones and Garcia will compete at The Craig Jones Invitational this week, a tournament in direct competition with the 2024 ADCC World Championship. The grand prize for each winner is $1 million, a stark figure he showed off during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.