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Elias Mahmoudi determined to “put on a show” at ONE Fight Night 24
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 28, 2024
Elias Mahmoudi is ready to continue his quest for another ONE World Title shot. The current #5-ranked flyweight kickboxing contender returns to the ring in a high-stakes showdown against #3-ranked Taiki Naito at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video. This bout takes place live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, August 2.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to Belal Muhammad defeating Leon Edwards, responds to the idea of an immediate rematch
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 28, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White didn’t find Belal Muhammad’s welterweight title win over Leon Edwards to be entertaining. In the main event of UFC 304, Belal challenged Edwards for the 170-pound gold this past Saturday night in Manchester, England. Muhammad wasn’t fazed by the crowd and he ended up having the grappling performance of his career.
Paddy Pimblett expresses interest in coaching The Ultimate Fighter opposite Renato Moicano: “Comedy gold”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 28, 2024
Paddy Pimblett believes the build to a fight with Renato Moicano would be an entertaining one. “The Baddy” faced his toughest test yet in King Green on the main card of UFC 304. Pimblett was the crowd favorite, as his clash with Green was held inside Co-op Live in Manchester, England this past Saturday night.
UFC CEO Dana White wants Tom Aspinall to be the backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: “We'd be insane not to make him the backup”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 28, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White plans to have interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall be the backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Aspinall once again proved he’s a dangerous top heavyweight during his title defense against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Aspinall needed just one minute to finish “Razor” to send the Manchester crowd into a frenzy. He scored the TKO victory and now looks primed for a future undisputed championship bout against the winner of Jones vs. Miocic.
Dana White says he will never up the performance bonuses again following UFC 304: “I'm not doing this again, ever!”
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2024
UFC president Dana White says he won’t be increasing the performance bonus amount again following UFC 304. Last night, UFC 304 took place in Manchester, England. It was a fascinating event full of many twists and turns, especially in the two headline title fights. Dana White made the decision, under pressure from King Green, to up the performance bonus rewards from $50,000 to $100,000. While some fights lived up to the hype, others didn’t.
Shavkat Rakhmonov calls out Belal Muhammad following his UFC 304 title win
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov called out Belal Muhammad following the latter’s win at UFC 304. Last night, Belal Muhammad shocked the masses in the main event of UFC 304. He defeated Leon Edwards in fairly dominant fashion to become the new UFC welterweight champion. In doing so, he completed a journey that has been ongoing for years now.
Tom Aspinall proposes a one-night heavyweight tournament for UFC 309
Jeffrey Walter - July 28, 2024
Tom Aspinall has proposed an interesting albeit unlikely one-night heavyweight tournament for UFC 309. Aspinall (15-3 MMA) successfully defended the promotion’s interim heavyweight title with a 60-second TKO victory over Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA) in the co-headliner of Saturday night’s UFC 304 event in Manchester, England.
Curtis Blaydes issues statement following TKO loss to Tom Aspinall at UFC 304: "I got greedy"
Jeffrey Walter - July 28, 2024
Curtis Blaydes has issued a statement following his 60-second loss to Tom Aspinall in last night’s UFC 304 co-main event. Blaydes (18-5 MMA) challenged Aspinall (15-3 MMA) for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title in the co-headliner of Saturday night’s pay-per-view event in Manchester, England. The bout served as a rematch, as the pair previously fought back in July of 2022, where it was Curtis Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
Pros react after Belal Muhammad defeats Leon Edwards at UFC 304
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 304 event was headlined by a rematch between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad for the promotion’s welterweight title. Edwards (22-4 MMA) and Muhammad (24-3 MMA) first met back in March of 2021 where the end result was a no-contest ruling due to an accidental eye poke.
UFC 304 Results: Belal Muhammad defeats Leon Edwards (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. Edwards (22-3 MMA) and Muhammad (23-3 MMA) first met back in March of 2021 where the end result was a no-contest ruling due to an accidental eye poke.
Pros react after Tom Aspinall TKO's Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 304 event was co-headlined by an interim heavyweight title fight featuring Tom Aspinall taking on Curtis Blaydes. ‘Honey Badger’ and ‘Razor’ were meeting for a second time this evening in Manchester. Their first bout was back in July of 2022 where it was Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
UFC 304 Results: Tom Aspinall stops Curtis Blaydes in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the interim heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. ‘Honey Badger’ and ‘Razor’ will also be meeting for the second time. Their first bout was back in July of 2022 where it was Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
UFC 304 Results: Paddy Pimblett stops King Green in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and King Green. Pimblett (21-3 MMA) will enter the contest on a seven-fight winning streak, his most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Tony Ferguson at December’s UFC 296 event. Prior to that victory, ‘The Baddy’ was coming off a controversial decision win over Jared Gordon in 2022.
UFC 304 Results: Arnold Allen defeats Giga Chikadze (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the men’s featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Giga Chikadze. Allen (20-3 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Almighty’ is coming off back-t0-back unanimous decision losses to opponents Max Holloway and Movsar Evloev. Prior to those setbacks, the Ipswich native had strung together twelve consecutive wins.
UFC 304 Results: Muhammad Mokaev defeats Manel Kape (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the men’s flyweight bout between Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev. The highly anticipated ‘Kape vs. Mokaev’ bout, which features two of the top contenders at flyweight, was mysteriously moved from the main card to the first bout of the televised prelims.
UFC 304: ‘Edwards vs. Muhammad 2’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
The Octagon returns to Manchester for tonight’s UFC 304 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad. Edwards (22-3 MMA) and Muhammad (23-3 MMA) first met back in March of 2021 where the end result was a no-contest ruling due to an accidental eye poke.
UFC star Curtis Blaydes opens up on his speech impediment issues
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2024
UFC sensation Curtis Blaydes has opened up on his speech impediment issues heading into UFC 304 tonight. At UFC 304, Curtis Blaydes will challenge Tom Aspinall for the interim UFC heavyweight championship. If he wins, he’ll set up an undisputed title showdown with either Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic at some point in the future.
Muhammad Mokaev sends a bitter warning to Manel Kape ahead of UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2024
UFC contender Muhammad Mokaev has sent a clear warning to rival Manel Kape ahead of their collision at UFC 304. Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape are set to battle it out in a deeply personal flyweight encounter tonight. It seemed like they weren’t big fans of one another for weeks heading into fight night, and a few days ago, they actually got into a huge brawl at the fighter hotel.