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Paddy Pimblett believes Bobby Green's name change is a sign that "CTE is real"
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2024
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has hit out at UFC 304 opponent Bobby Green for reportedly changing his name. As we know, Paddy Pimblett and Bobby Green will collide at UFC 304. For Pimblett, it serves as arguably the toughest test of his career to date. On the flip side, Green will be hoping to build some momentum as he continues to be one of the most entertaining fighters in the promotion.
Alex Pereira reveals he'll only move to heavyweight for Jon Jones superfight
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has said he’s more interested in a heavyweight showdown with Jon Jones as opposed to Tom Aspinall. As we know, Tom Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champ. Jon Jones, meanwhile, is the undisputed king – but it’s been a while since we’ve seen him compete.
Josh Fremd claims Andre Petroski needs to finish him in the first-round or "he's f****d" at UFC Denver
Cole Shelton - July 13, 2024
Josh Fremd believes if he survives the first round he will cruise to a win over Andre Petroski at UFC Denver. Fremd is from Pittsburgh but moved to Colorado a couple of years ago, and he now calls it home. When the UFC announced they were going to Denver, he says he did everything he could to get on this card.
WATCH | Video released of Tracy Cortez deciding to chop off her hair to make weight for UFC Denver main event
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2024
A video was released of Tracy Cortez deciding to chop off her hair ahead of her UFC Denver main event. Cortez stepped up on short notice to face Rose Namajunas, but on Friday, she originally tipped the scales at 126.5lbs, just 0.5lbs over the 126lbs limit. She had an additional hour to try and make weight, but Cortez decided the easier way was to cut her hair, and she told her manager Tiki Ghosn to cut her hair.
Sean O’Malley wins 2024 ESPY Award over fellow UFC champions Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev, & Zhang Weili
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2024
Sean O’Malley has scooped up the 2024 ESPY award for Best UFC Fighter. O’Malley had some stiff competition this year from the likes of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, and UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili. The “Suga” show now joins legendary names such as Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, and Demetrious Johnson for MMA fighters who have taken home ESPY awards.
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov 2 reportedly being worked on for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 12, 2024
A heavyweight rematch between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov is reportedly in the works for UFC 308. Ag Fight was the first to report the news. MMAFighting.com later followed up, confirming that Gane vs. Volkov 2 has been agreed to, but contracts haven’t been signed just yet.
Adrian Lee to tangle with Nicholas Cornejo at ONE 168: Denver
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 12, 2024
Adrian Lee seeks to keep his impressive run going in his next assignment. “The Phenom” returns to action at ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at the 21,000-seater Ball Arena in Colorado. There, he goes up against hometown favorite Nicholas Cornejo in a lightweight MMA clash.
Kamaru Usman explains what Alex Pereira needs to do in order to obtain pound for pound status: “Don’t be butt hurt about it”
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2024
Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on what Alex Pereira needs to do in order to become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC. As we know, Alex Pereira is on top of the world right now. He is the UFC light heavyweight champion and in this calendar year, he’s already 2-0. He knocked out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, and then just a few weeks ago, he knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303.
Chael Sonnen slams Daniel Cormier for suggesting Tom Aspinall can still sabotage planned Jones vs. Miocic fight: “Is he drunk?”
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2024
Chael Sonnen has questioned Daniel Cormier for suggesting Tom Aspinall could still interrupt the planned Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic showdown. As we know, Tom Aspinall is the interim UFC heavyweight champion. At UFC 304 in Manchester, he’ll defend that title against Curtis Blaydes. The Englishman is considered to be the favorite, but regardless of whether or not he wins, he’s unlikely to go up against Jon Jones in his next outing.
TJ Dillashaw roasts Anthony Smith over “Lionheart” nickname: “Did he give himself that name or what?”
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2024
Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw has questioned current UFC fighter Anthony Smith over his ‘Lionheart’ nickname. As we know, Anthony Smith is a true veteran in mixed martial arts. Throughout the course of his career, he’s fought 58 times, accumulating a record of 38-20. He even managed to get into position for a crack at the UFC light heavyweight championship, falling short in his clash with Jon Jones.
NDA Athletic Recovery Coach Jose Garcia claims Cesar Gracie is attempting to sabotage Nick Diaz's training camp for UFC Abu Dhabi
Jeffrey Walter - July 11, 2024
NDA Athletic Recovery Coach Jose Garcia claims Cesar Gracie is attempting to sabotage Nick Diaz’s training camp for UFC Abu Dhabi. It was in a recent interview with Submission Radio, that Nick’s former coach weighed in on Diaz’s slated return against Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3rd.
Paddy Pimblett reveals he's fighting out his contract at UFC 304, hints at boxing YouTubers next
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2024
Paddy Pimblett will be fighting out his contract when he takes on Bobby Green at UFC 304 in Manchester, England. Pimblett is a perfect 5-0 in the UFC and is set for his sixth fight and his first crack at a ranked opponent. Although Pimblett is getting a big fight, the Brit revealed in a new interview with MMAJunkie that he will be fighting out his contract at UFC 304, and he hints at going to box YouTubers next time out.
Michael Chandler dismisses Dustin Poirier's recent comments: "I'm living rent free"
Josh Evanoff - July 11, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes that he’s in the head of Dustin Poirier. ‘Iron’ is currently waiting for his long-awaited showdown with Conor McGregor. Michael Chandler was set to meet the Irishman in the main event of UFC 303 last month, but ‘The Notorious’ was forced out due to injury. Since then, the former Bellator lightweight champion has shown interest in fights with Nate Diaz and Max Holloway.
Andre Petroski reveals he used to train with Josh Fremd, hopes to get Bo Nickal fight with a win at UFC Denver
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2024
Andre Petroski is very familiar with his UFC Denver opponent Josh Fremd. Petroski is set to return on Saturday night following a stoppage loss to Jacob Malkoun at UFC Atlantic City. That fight resulted in a rather weird ending, which admittedly frustrated Petroski. However, he says the loss was a good learning experience for him as he knows he has to be more dangerous when he is hurt.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman announces he's back in hospital: "I was so close to being 100%"
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has announced he is back in the hospital. Coleman was airlifted to a hospital back in March after saving his parents from a nasty house fire. After saving his parents, he went back in to save his dog, who unfortunately passed away.
Hiroyuki Tetsuka to lock horns with Isi Fitikefu at ONE 168
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 11, 2024
ONE Championship continues to build a solid lineup for ONE 168: Denver with the addition of a pivotal welterweight MMA contest between Hiroyuki Tetsuka and Isi Fitikefu. The promotion’s highly anticipated return to North American soil takes place at the 21,000-seat Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on September 6.
Tracy Cortez feels she poses unique challenge to Rose Namajunas ahead of UFC Denver: "It’s putting both of us in a good test"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 11, 2024
Tracy Cortez feels she can bring on a challenge Rose Namajunas has yet to face at UFC Denver. Cortez stepped up when word broke that Maycee Barber would be unable to compete this Saturday. Despite the change, both Cortez and Namajunas feel that a victory could lead to a women’s flyweight title shot against reigning champion Alexa Grasso.
Jon Anik explains his worry with UFC 304 co-headliner between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes: "I’d like to see some pressure on this heavyweight division to move forward"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 11, 2024
UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik has revealed what situation he’d find to be less than ideal for the winner of Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall will be putting the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on the line against Blaydes in the co-main event of UFC 304. Aspinall, who captured interim gold back in November 2023, was hoping to go straight into an undisputed title fight with Jon Jones. Instead, he’ll mix it up with Blaydes in a rematch from a disastrous and quick end to their first meeting.