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Michael Bisping reacts after Jake Paul states his intention to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Boxing
Harry Kettle - August 14, 2024
Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s desire to try and qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in boxing. As we know, Jake Paul has had a fascinating career in professional boxing up to this point. For the most part, he’s fought former MMA fighters and notable celebrity names. His next outing, however, will see him battle former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Photo | Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya get custom shorts for UFC 305 title fight
Harry Kettle - August 14, 2024
Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya have both received custom shorts for their upcoming UFC 305 title showdown. On Saturday night, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya. The two men will collide after a long-running feud, with many fans excited to see how their styles mesh together. Of course, if ‘Stylebender’ wins, he’ll become a three-time UFC champion at 185 pounds.
Nabil Anane takes on “Man of Steel” at ONE Friday Fights 81
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 14, 2024
The anticipation for ONE Friday Fights 81 just got even higher with the addition of the highly touted Nabil Anane to an already stacked lineup. He is booked to square off against Myanmar’s Soe Lin Oo in a bantamweight Muay Thai clash on September 27. This happens live in Asian primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Superlek hires sports scientist to help with world title bid at ONE 168: Denver
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 13, 2024
It’s safe to say that Superlek Kiatmoo9 is leaving no stone unturned for his highly anticipated encounter against Jonathan Haggerty. Under a different rule set, the reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion moves up in weight to challenge England’s two-sport king for the bantamweight Muay Thai belt. This clash happens in the main event of ONE 168: Denver, taking place at the Ball Arena on September 6.
Israel Adesanya vows to "make it look easy" against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024
Israel Adesanya believes he will reclaim the middleweight title with ease at UFC 305. Adesanya is set to fight for the first time in 11 months as he takes on Dricus Du Plessis in a highly-anticipated bout. It is the first time Adesanya has fought since losing the middleweight title in a big upset to Sean Strickland.
Michael Chiesa pleads with Tony Ferguson to retire for good after UFC Abu Dhabi
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024
Michael Chiesa thinks Tony Ferguson needs to stop competing after UFC Abu Dhabi. On the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi earlier this month, Chiesa scored a first-round submission win over Ferguson in a one-sided performance. After the fight, Ferguson half-announced his retirement but has since walked back on that, and now Chiesa is pleading with Ferguson to retire.
REPORT | AJ McKee vs. Paul Hughes targeted for upcoming PFL PPV card
Curtis Calhoun - August 13, 2024
Former Bellator titleholder AJ McKee will reportedly return to the cage against surging star Paul Hughes in October. MMA Fighting‘s Mike Heck was among the first to report the news of McKee vs. Hughes.
Mateusz Gamrot claims he'd outwrestle Islam Makhachev in potential UFC title fight
Curtis Calhoun - August 13, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot thinks Islam Makhachev would be no match for him when it comes to wrestling. Gamrot will face Dan Hooker at UFC 305 this Saturday in Perth, Australia. He returns to the Octagon after defeating former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 299 in March.
Belal Muhammad says he might've retired with a loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - August 13, 2024
If his rematch with Leon Edwards went differently, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad would’ve considered walking away from fighting altogether. Muhammad dethroned Edwards by unanimous decision to win the UFC welterweight title at UFC 304 last month. After a long unbeaten streak in the Octagon, Muhammad capped it off with a title win, ending Edwards’s impressive championship reign.
UFC CEO Dana White shuts down Jon Jones ever fighting Alex Pereira
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White says heavyweight champion Jon Jones will never fight light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Pereira has expressed interest in moving up to heavyweight in the past, and he vs. Jones would be one of the biggest fights of all time. However, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, White was asked about Joe Rogan pushing for the Jones vs. Pereira fight, but he quickly shot that fight down.
Steve Erceg explains why he preferred to not fight Kai Kara-France, expects to "put one on his chin" at UFC 305
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024
Steve Erceg had UFC 305 circled as his next fight before he had even fought Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight title back in May. Erceg is coming off a very close decision loss to Pantoja for the flyweight title. After the fight, Erceg made it clear he wanted a quick turnaround to fight at home in Perth, Australia and he got his wish.
Dan Hooker vows to have “the most exciting fight Gamrot’s ever been in” at UFC 305
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
Dan Hooker is vowing to have ‘the most exciting fight Gamrot’s ever been in’ at UFC 305. UFC 305 takes place this coming Saturday, August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with “viral knockout” against Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with a ‘viral knockout’ over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC. The main event will feature current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) going up against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) on Saturday, September 14th at ‘The Sphere’ in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joe Rogan accused of stealing comedy material from Brendan Schaub
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been accused of stealing comedic material from Brendan Schaub. In his latest venture, Joe Rogan has a new stand-up special on Netflix titled ‘Burn the Boats’. This is Rogan’s third Netflix special, filmed at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, and was released on August 3rd.
Jarred Brooks targeted by Lito Adiwang: “I want to be the one”
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 13, 2024
With no definite timetable for lineal king Joshua Pacio’s return from an ACL injury, Lito Adiwang hopes to get a shot at the ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Title recently captured by Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video earlier this month. With the weight class crowning a placeholder due to Pacio’s absence, “Thunder Kid” looks to capitalize on the situation.
Michael Chandler shares “realistic option” for his next UFC opponent should the Conor McGregor fight fall through
Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024
Michael Chandler has named a realistic option for his next opponent in the UFC – if it isn’t Conor McGregor. As we know, Michael Chandler has been waiting to fight Conor McGregor for a long time. For one reason or the other, it hasn’t quite come to fruition just yet. Now, we’re at the point where it’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next.
Marlon Vera says Deiveson Figueiredo should have been “point deducted” for dirty tactics at UFC Abu Dhabi: “That wasn’t an accident”
Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024
Marlon Vera believes Deiveson Figueiredo should have been deducted a point for dirty tactics at UFC Abu Dhabi. Earlier this month, Marlon Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo battled it out at UFC Abu Dhabi. The expectation, as you can imagine, was that we’d get a barnburner of a fight. While we certainly got a thrilling encounter, some wondered whether or not ‘Chito’ really gave it everything he had.
Darren Till takes aim at Israel Adesanya for his comments about Dricus Du Plessis being privileged: “Shut the f**k up Izzy!”
Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has taken a shot at Israel Adesanya for claiming that his rival Dricus du Plessis is privileged. This weekend, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya. In the eyes of many, this is set to be the toughest test of his career thus far. As we know, the two have also been involved in a bitter feud for quite some time now.