MMA News

Curtis Calhoun - November 3, 2025

Gervonta Davis is expected to withdraw from his upcoming fight against Jake Paul amidst his recent legal troubles, according to multiple reports. WBA lightweight boxing champion Gervonta Davis was scheduled to clash against polarizing star Jake Paul on November 14th in Miami. But just weeks before the fight, Davis was involved in a civil lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, alleging multiple violent incidents and kidnapping.

Cole Shelton - November 3, 2025

Kayla Harrison expects to make quick work of Amanda Nunes when they do fight. Harrison is the UFC’s bantamweight champion and is expected to fight Nunes, who will be ending her retirement and returning to the UFC. The former teammates are set to throw down in what should be a highly anticipated bout, but Harrison expects to beat Nunes rather easily.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 3, 2025

Magomed Ankalaev’s manager has made quite the claim about his fighter’s condition prior to a crushing defeat in his Alex Pereira rematch. Ankalaev and Pereira met for a second time in the main event of UFC 320 back in October. Ankalaev was hoping to snatch his second victory over “Poatan,” but it wasn’t meant to be on the night. Pereira scored a first-round TKO finish to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 3, 2025

A UFC Hall of Famer isn’t buying into the possibility of Jake Paul vs. Francis Ngannou. Paul’s team is reportedly exploring options to replace Gervonta “Tank” Davis for his next opponent. Davis is facing a civil suit alleging domestic battery and kidnapping. Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine reported that Ngannou is one of the names that has been discussed for a potential showdown with Paul.

Harry Kettle - November 3, 2025

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has made a big prediction for his potential UFC lightweight title showdown against rival Ilia Topuria. For the longest time now, Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have had a pretty intense feud with one another – and that much is an understatement. These two men are eager to get in the cage and settle their differences once and for all, but up to this point, the only real fight they’ve had has been a fighter hotel brawl a couple of years ago.

Harry Kettle - November 3, 2025

Ali Abdelaziz has said that Justin Gaethje is serious about retiring from mixed martial arts if he doesn’t get a UFC title shot. Justin Gaethje has made it crystal clear that he wants to compete for the UFC lightweight championship one more time. He’s already challenged for the undisputed gold on two separate occasions, falling short at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. This time around, however, he’s ready to put something else on the line – his entire mixed martial arts career.

Harry Kettle - November 3, 2025

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has hit back at Ronda Rousey after her recent comments about the former champion. As we know, Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest superstars in the history of mixed martial arts. She was able to accomplish some truly incredible things for the sport, especially for women’s MMA. However, after losing to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Ronda seemed to turn her back on both the fans and the sport as a whole.

Harry Kettle - November 3, 2025

Former UFC champion Jiri Prochazka has revealed his interest in a possible move down to the middleweight division. Over the last few years, Prochazka has been able to tear through every light heavyweight he’s fought outside of the reigning champion —except for a triumph against Tottenham Hotspur.

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 2, 2025

Unfinished business demands resolution. Christian Lee carries the frustration of an inconclusive ending into his rematch with Alibeg Rasulov, promising to deliver the emphatic finish that eluded him last December. The reigning two-division ONE World Champion defends his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against the undefeated Turkish powerhouse at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena at Tokyo, Japan. Their first encounter at ONE Fight Night 26 ended in frustration when an inadvertent eye poke left Rasulov unable to continue in the second round, resulting in a no contest.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

David Onama fell short at UFC Vegas 110, and he’s issued a statement. Onama entered the UFC Apex this past Saturday hoping to extend his winning streak to five. Ultimately, he was stopped by Steve Garcia via first-round TKO. It’s Onama’s first loss since 2022.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

A fighter on the UFC Vegas 110 card is not happy about his bizarre loss this past Saturday. Ante Delija shared the Octagon with Waldo Cortes-Acosta inside the UFC Apex. Initially, Delija thought he scored a TKO victory after delivering a barrage of punches to Cortes-Acosta. It was determined that an eye poke from Delija led to what would’ve been the fight-ending sequence, so the bout was restarted.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

Max Holloway was paying attention to the UFC Vegas 110 card, and he had a humorous response to one fighter’s callout. Steve Garcia took center stage in the UFC Vegas 110 headliner. He shared the Octagon with David Onama, but it’s clear that Garcia isn’t paid by the hour. He made short work of Onama, scoring a first-round TKO finish.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

While one big name will still compete at UFC 322, he has been bumped from the main card. When the UFC 322 bout order was initially revealed, many voiced their displeasure over Bo Nickal being slated for the main card. Nickal is coming off a TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder and many felt he wasn’t deserving of a main card spot, given how stacked the event is.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

A UFC fighter has found himself under heavy scrutiny, and he might be dealing with a lot worse. During the UFC Vegas 110 card, Isaac Dulgarian took on Yadier del Valle. Entering the bout, Dulgarian was the betting favorite, but late money on del Valle was significant enough to raise suspicion among MMA fans. Ultimately, de Valle scored a first-round submission finish, but Dulgarian’s performance raised eyebrows from some.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

Ronda Rousey believes there is a stark difference between UFC CEO Dana White and former WWE showrunner Vince McMahon. Rousey has had experience working with both White and McMahon. During her time under the UFC banner, “Rowdy” became pioneer for women’s MMA. She became the first woman to hold a UFC championship and her relationship with White was positive.

Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2025

Jake Paul’s team is reportedly exploring replacement opponents in place of Gervonta Davis. As of this writing, Jake Paul and longtime boxing champion Gervonta Davis are set to square off on November 14th in Miami at the Kaseya Center. The fight marks the toughest on-paper test of Paul’s career after recent wins over heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson and former titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2025

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira came to Tom Aspinall’s defense following a disappointing night at UFC 321. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended in disaster as he and Ciryl Gane went to a no-contest at UFC 321 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Just minutes into their fight, Gane accidentally eye poked Aspinall, leading the defending champion to lose vision and become unable to continue competing.

Harry Kettle - October 31, 2025

UFC veteran Michael Chandler has admitted that he needs a win in his next outing as he continues to tease a Conor McGregor fight. One thing we know to be true is that Michael Chandler is a warrior. He has endured some real punishment in his career and yet, at the age of 39, he’s still as motivated as he’s ever been. As we look ahead to the future, it certainly feels like he could finally be on the verge of getting the Conor McGregor fight that he’s been longing for.