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Kayla Harrison details training judo and grappling with UFC champion Alex Pereira: “He’s a strong mothertrucker”
Susan Cox - July 23, 2024
Kayla Harrison is detailing her experiences training judo and grappling with UFC champion Alex Pereira. Pereira (11-2 MMA) is hot off a TKO victory over Jiri Prochazka (30-5 MMA) this past June at UFC 303.
Photos | Leon Edwards and Paddy Pimblett get custom shorts for UFC 304 in Manchester
Susan Cox - July 23, 2024
Leon Edwards and Paddy Pimblett, the hometown boys, will be sporting new custom shorts for UFC 304 in Manchester, England. The UFC moved from supplier Reebok to Venum as its fight kit apparel partner in 2021.
Nabil Anane steps up to face Felipe Lobo at ONE Fight Night 24
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 23, 2024
One of the latest success stories emerging from the ONE Friday Fights series is primed for a significant leap. Nabil Anane makes his main roster debut at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video. This U.S. primetime event emanates live from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 2.
Belal Muhammad lays out his path to becoming the greatest welterweight fighter of all time
Susan Cox - July 23, 2024
Belal Muhammad is laying out his path to becoming the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. It will be this coming Saturday, July 27th, that will see current UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) going up against Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA) at UFC 304 which takes place at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Ciryl Gane’s coach responds to ducking accusations from Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
Ciryl Gane’s coach has responded to ducking accusations from heavyweight rivals Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. As we know, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes will meet this weekend at UFC 304. The two will battle it out for the UFC interim heavyweight championship, a title formerly held by Ciryl Gane.
Jake Paul denies massive weight disparity allegations in win over Mike Perry: “So that’s a 10-pound difference”
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
Jake Paul has denied the weight disparity allegations regarding his boxing showdown against Mike Perry. As we know, Jake Paul defeated Mike Perry in their boxing showdown last weekend. He knocked ‘Platinum’ down in the first and second rounds, before eventually going on to secure a sixth-round TKO win.
Belal Muhammad says training with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC 304 has him on a “different level”
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
UFC contender Belal Muhammad believes training with Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken him to a new level. This weekend, Belal Muhammad will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. It serves as the culmination of a real journey for the 170-pound star, as he attempts to claim the belt that has always eluded him.
What's next for Virna Jandiroba and Amanda Lemos after UFC Vegas 94?
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2024
The UFC was back at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday for UFC Vegas 94, with a women’s strawweight bout headlinign the card as Virna Jandiroba took on Amanda Lemos. Heading into the bout, Jandiroba was on a three-fight winning streak and was coming off a decision win over Loopy Godinez. Lemos, meanwhile, picked up a decision win over Mackenzie Dern after losing a decision to Zhang Weili for the strawweight title.
Amy Pirnie promises to bring “more fire” to ONE Fight Night 24
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 23, 2024
Amy Pirnie is determined to take her professional career to the next level. The Scottish striker has the chance to do so in her much-awaited ONE Championship debut. This happens at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video, airing live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 2.
Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu steps in to face Carlo Bumina-ang
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 23, 2024
Carlo Bumina-ang is set for a baptism of fire as he steps into the ring for his main roster debut at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video. There, the Filipino hard-hitter faces #5-ranked bantamweight MMA contender Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu. This three-round duel emanates live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 2.
Sean O'Malley blasts "mentally weak" Conor McGregor: "Drug addict, needs rehab"
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has taken aim at Conor McGregor. O’Malley has praised McGregor in the past saying he played a key role in his early MMA career. However, seemingly out of nowhere on Monday night, O’Malley took to social media to blast McGregor saying he is no longer in the GOAT conversation and that he is a mentally weak individual.
Joaquin Buckley issues explosive Stephen Thompson callout, accuses 'Wonderboy' of "Putting on a role"
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Stephen Thompson is beloved by fighters and fight fans alike. UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley is not one of those admirers. Buckley has ruffled plenty of feathers in recent months amidst his ongoing win streak in the Octagon. He’s gotten into social media squabbles with the likes of Daniel Cormier, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and others who disagree with some of his questionable takes.
VIDEO | Leon Edwards hits wild basketball trick shot ahead of UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Terence Crawford becomes the latest boxing star to question the need for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Boxing superstar Terence Crawford doesn’t have any interest in watching heavyweight legend Mike Tyson’s scheduled return to the ring. Tyson is scheduled to return to the boxing ring to face Jake Paul on November 15th in Dallas, TX. He returns to the ring at 58 years old, looking to hand the polarizing Paul his second career boxing defeat.
Tom Aspinall calls Curtis Blaydes the "hardest matchup" for him in the heavyweight division
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2024
Tom Aspinall believes Curtis Blaydes is the most difficult stylistic matchup for him in the entire heavyweight division. Aspinall is set to defend his interim heavyweight title against Blaydes in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, England on Saturday night. It serves as a rematch of their 2022 fight, which ended in just 15 seconds due to Aspinall tearing his knee.
Darren Till scolds Mike Perry after Jake Paul loss: "Total amateur, never coached by anyone"
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till was shocked by how Mike Perry performed against Jake Paul in their Saturday boxing match. Paul won his fourth consecutive professional boxing match by finishing Perry in the sixth round of their cruiserweight clash. Paul overcame some early fatigue to pressure Perry as the fight went on, leaving plenty of openings for his signature right hand.
Leon Edwards's coach shuts down recent Nate Diaz callout, says he should retire
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’s head coach declined a potential rematch with Nate Diaz on his protégé’s behalf. Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight title against the surging Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon to face Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 no-contest.
Doo Ho Choi opens up on emotional UFC Vegas 94 knockout victory: "All the people that said I'm done"
Josh Evanoff - July 22, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Doo Ho Choi is finally back. ‘The Korean Superboy’ seemed well on his way to a UFC title shot when he debuted in November 2014. Doo Ho Choi then rattled off three straight knockout victories, busting into the rankings with a stoppage win over Thiago Tavares in 2016. That December, he was handed a unanimous decision loss by Cub Swanson in an instant classic.
WBA President proposes Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. world title fight: "I'm not against"
Josh Evanoff - July 22, 2024
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Jr. is down to see Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the boxing ring. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the ring over the weekend on DAZN pay-per-view. While Jake Paul was initially expected to face Mike Tyson on July 20th, ‘Iron Mike’ was forced out due to health issues. As a result, BKFC star Mike Perry stepped up on short notice and was handed a devastating sixth-round stoppage loss.