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VIDEO | Paddy Pimblett and UFC 304 fighter Caolan Loughran verbally spar on weigh-in bus
Curtis Calhoun - July 26, 2024
UFC 304 fighters Paddy Pimblett and Caolan Loughran are fired up ahead of their fights, and their fuel resulted in a verbal sparring match. Pimblett will face UFC lightweight mainstay King Green on the UFC 304 main card this Saturday in Manchester. A win over Green will move Pimblett one step closer to a potential spot in the lightweight Top 15.
Israel Adesanya predicts Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2, picks a finish
Curtis Calhoun - July 26, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya isn’t expecting Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2 to last long. Edwards and Muhammad will clash in a highly-anticipated rematch in the UFC 304 main event on Saturday in Manchester. The matchup is a run-back of their 2021 matchup that ended abruptly due to an accidental eye poke.
Michelle Waterson offers to train viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl for future Karate Combat fight
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2024
Former UFC contender Michelle Waterson is interested in training Hailey Welch for a Karate Combat fight. In 2024, going viral and becoming a celebrity is easier than it has ever been. That’s best seen by the fast rise of Hailey Welch. Earlier this summer, the girl was seen in a social media post that quickly went viral, where she used the term “hawk tuah” to describe a sex act. Many thought the video was hilarious, and Welch shot into the mainstream.
Paddy Pimblett signs new contract ahead of UFC 304 clash against King Green
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett is sticking with the company for the long haul. ‘The Baddy’ has been out of the cage since a unanimous decision victory over Tony Ferguson in December. For Paddy Pimblett, the win was his fifth in a row inside the UFC cage, and his first over a former champion. Eight months removed from that victory, the British star is set to return to the cage Saturday night in Manchester.
Tom Aspinall admits he was trolling the MMA community with claims that he was soaking his fists in Petrol: “It was all a big f**king joke”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2024
Tom Aspinall is admitting he was trolling the MMA community with claims that he was soaking his fists in Petrol. UFC 304 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Video | Mike Perry claims Jake Paul broke his ribs just ten seconds into their boxing match
Susan Cox - July 26, 2024
Mike Perry is claiming that Jake Paul broke his ribs just ten seconds into their boxing match. Jake Paul took on Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight contest on Saturday, July 20th at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Matt Hamill offers to rematch Jon Jones at heavyweight to settle controversial ‘12-6’ disqualification victory
Susan Cox - July 26, 2024
Matt Hamill is offering to rematch Jon Jones at heavyweight to settle controversial his ’12-6′ disqualification victory. Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) has only 1 loss in the Octagon, and that came about in December of 2009 when Matt Hamill (13-8 MMA) defeated ‘Bones’ by disqualification (illegal elbows). Hamill, now 47, is the only reason Jones doesn’t have a perfect record.
UFC 304: ‘Edwards vs. Muhammad 2’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fighter Missed Weight
Susan Cox - July 26, 2024
The UFC 304: ‘Edwards vs. Muhammad 2’ official weigh-ins took place today, Friday, July 26th. The much-anticipated UFC 304 fight card will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 27th, at the Co-Op Live, in Manchester, England.
Laura Sanko shares her thoughts on the UFC 304 start time controversy: “It’s not gonna matter for the fans or for the athletes”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024
UFC commentator Laura Sanko has given her thoughts on the start time controversy for UFC 304 this weekend. As we know, the UFC will return to Manchester, England tomorrow night. They’ll do so for UFC 304, a stacked event that features two blockbuster title fights.
Mike Perry medically suspended for 60 days following TKO loss to Jake Paul
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024
Mike Perry has been medically suspended for 60 days in the wake of his TKO defeat to Jake Paul last weekend. We all know that Mike Perry is a true warrior. From mixed martial arts to bare-knuckle boxing and beyond, he’s had some great highlight-reel moments throughout the course of his career. Last Saturday, he opted for something different. He stepped into the squared circle to battle it out with Jake Paul, with many believing there was a chance he could pull off the upset.
Coach Larry Wade claims Jake Paul “had to lose 38 pounds in five weeks” for Mike Perry fight
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024
Coach Larry Wade has claimed that Jake Paul had to lose 38 pounds in five weeks prior to the Mike Perry fight. Last weekend, Jake Paul and Mike Perry went head to head in a fascinating boxing showdown. Perry was considered to be a big underdog in the bout, and unfortunately for him, he couldn’t overcome the size difference. Paul knocked him down in the first two rounds before eventually picking up the win via TKO in the sixth.
UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2024
On the main card of UFC 304, a very intriguing lightweight bout goes down as Bobby Green takes on Paddy Pimblett. Heading into the fight, Green is a slight -122 favorite while ‘The Baddy’ is a -104 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the lightweight fight. The pros are torn on this one, but the slight majority do think Green will edge out a competitive decision.
Coach of Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis gives hilarious response to their friendship ending: "I can't leave town?"
Curtis Calhoun - July 25, 2024
The head coach of Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis wants to mend fences between them after their friendship allegedly deteriorated. Strickland and Curtis have allegedly fallen out with each other in recent weeks. According to Strickland, Curtis’ political ideology was the beginning of the end of their friendship, and Curtis recently blocked Strickland on social media.
Photo | Official poster drops for UFC 305: ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’
Susan Cox - July 25, 2024
The Official Poster for UFC 305: ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’ has been released. UFC 305 takes place on Saturday, August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Sean Strickland reveals friendship with 'liberal' Chris Curtis is now over: "Weakness is cancer"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2024
It appears that former UFC champion Sean Strickland is no longer cool with Chris Curtis. ‘Tarzan’ and ‘The Action Man’ have been close friends and training partners for years now. In the last few years, Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis have continued to rise in the UFC together. While the former became middleweight champion with a win over Israel Adesanya last year, the latter has continued to move up the rankings.
Dana White confirms Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes winner is next for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic winner: "Absolutely"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2024
According to UFC President Dana White, the winner of Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes will face Jon Jones, or Stipe Miocic next. The interim heavyweight title is currently set to be defended in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester. The bout will be Tom Aspinall’s first defense of the championship, since winning it last November with a knockout over Sergei Pavlovich. With the win, the British star hoped to face Jon Jones next.
Conor McGregor takes issue with ESPN’s list of Top 10 Women’s MMA Fighters: “A convicted steroid cheat!”
Susan Cox - July 25, 2024
Conor McGregor is taking issue with ESPN’s list of Top 10 Women’s MMA Fighters. Topping the list is former two-division titleholder Amanda Nunes (23-5 MMA), who retired in 2023 after successfully defending her title by defeating Irene Aldana (15-7 MMA) at UFC 289.
Sean Strickland makes racist remark against Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - July 25, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is upping the ante in his ongoing mockery and attacks on Belal Muhammad. Muhammad will face UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. His long-awaited UFC title shot comes after a 10-fight unbeaten streak that included wins over some of the welterweight elite.