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Michael Chandler gives surprising update on Conor McGregor fight: "New date loading"
Josh Evanoff - July 1, 2024
It seems that UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is still full steam ahead on a fight with Conor McGregor. The two stars were set to finally collide at UFC 303 over the weekend in Las Vegas. For Michael Chandler, the fight is one that he’s been waiting a long, long time for. The two coached The Ultimate Fighter last summer, with the hope of fighting in late 2023. However, due to Conor McGregor’s ‘Road House’ movie obligations, the date was shifted to this summer.
Brian Ortega's manager explains sudden UFC 303 pull-out: "He couldn't recover or keep anything down"
Josh Evanoff - July 1, 2024
According to Brian Ortega’s manager, his UFC 303 pull-out was largely due to the short notice he had to prepare. ‘T-City’ was set to return to the octagon in the co-main event of UFC 303 on Saturday. However, as many fans likely know, Brian Ortega’s bout with Diego Lopes was made on short notice. After Conor McGregor withdrew from the card with two weeks to go, the featherweights were added to help boost the card.
Andrei Arlovski issues statement after parting ways with the UFC: "My book is not finished yet"
Josh Evanoff - July 1, 2024
Former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is disappointed with the end of his UFC career. ‘The Pitbull’ was the oldest fighter on the UFC roster heading into his return on Saturday. At 45 years old, Andrei Arlovski has seen, and done it all. From debuting at UFC 28 in 2000 to wars with the likes of Frank Mir and Bigfoot Silva, the Belarusian fighter has had better days. Heading into his bout with Martin Buday, Arlovski was riding a three-fight losing streak.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira is sparring and training just hours after UFC 303 knockout win
Curtis Calhoun - July 1, 2024
UFC star Alex Pereira isn’t taking any time off after his wild knockout win at UFC 303 last weekend. Pereira turned in another jaw-dropping performance in the Octagon by knocking out Jiří Procházka at UFC 303 on Saturday. After taking the fight on weeks’ notice, Pereira didn’t look fatigued at all as he captured one of the biggest wins of his UFC tenure.
Dana White reacts to Ian Machado Garry’s win over Michael Page at UFC 303: “I had that fight a draw”
Susan Cox - July 1, 2024
Dana White is reacting to Ian Machado Garry’s win over Michael Page at UFC 303. UFC 303 took place this past Saturday, June 29th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Video | Israel Adesanya’s live reaction to Alex Pereira knocking out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303
Susan Cox - July 1, 2024
Israel Adesanya’s live reaction to Alex Pereira knocking out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 was caught on tape. UFC 303 took place this past Saturday, June 29th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dustin Poirier challenges Islam Makhachev to a rematch, responds to “bumskie” Conor McGregor
Susan Cox - July 1, 2024
Dustin Poirier is challenging Islam Makhachev to a rematch and in the process is responding to ‘bumskie’ Conor McGregor. ‘The Diamond’ (30-9 MMA) fought Makhachev (26-1 MMA) in a lightweight bout a month ago today at UFC 302. The result was a submission victory for the Makhachev, the lightweight champion, at 2:42 of Round 5.
Conor McGregor reacts to reports claiming tax authorities seized Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bank accounts
Susan Cox - July 1, 2024
Conor McGregor is reacting to reports claiming tax authorities seized Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bank accounts. It has been reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) has lost access to his bank accounts after Russian tax authorities seized his assets because of unpaid dept. Numbers are floating around that it could be upwards of $3.3 million dollars that he owes to the Russian government.
Colby Covington reacts to Ian Machado Garry’s win over Michael Page at UFC 303: “That was pathetic”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2024
Colby Covington has given his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry’s triumph over Michael Page at UFC 303. On Saturday night, Ian Machado Garry defeated Michael Page. He did so by the skin of his teeth, grinding out a decision win. Many fans were disappointed with how the fight played out, but thankfully for the Irishman, he got the job done.
Joe Pyfer explains why he called out Paul Craig following his win at UFC 303: “There's something about his f*cking face”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2024
UFC prospect Joe Pyfer has explained why he called out Paul Craig in the wake of his victory at UFC 303. There’s a great deal of interest in the future of Joe Pyfer. While he did fall to defeat against Jack Hermansson, he was able to get back on track last weekend. He did so with an emphatic knockout win over Marc-André Barriault, emphasizing just how much power he has at his disposal.
Dana White confirms that the UFC has parted ways with former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2024
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the promotion have parted ways with legendary fighter Andrei Arlovski. As we know, Andrei Arlovski is an absolute legend of the mixed martial arts game. His heavyweight run has been remarkable, largely because of his longevity. Alas, at the age of 45, it appears as if his tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end. In his most recent outing at UFC 303, he fell to a split decision loss at the hands of Martin Buday.
Fight fans take aim at Israel Adesanya over reaction to Alex Pereira’s UFC 303 win
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2024
Fight fans aren’t pleased with how Israel Adesanya reacted to Alex Pereira’s triumph at UFC 303. Last weekend, Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka via knockout in the main event of UFC 303. It cements his legacy as one of the all-time greats in the UFC, which is wild, given that he’s only been in the promotion for three years. As we know, perhaps his most iconic fights came against Israel Adesanya.
Luke Lessei eager to put Bampara Kouyate “to sleep” at ONE Fight Night 23
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 1, 2024
Luke Lessei has his sights on achieving an emphatic victory when he reports for duty at ONE Fight Night 23 on Prime Video. There, the #5-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender squares off with Bampara Kouyate in a three-round duel. This emanates live in U.S. primetime from the fabled Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 5.
WATCH | Jamahal Hill live reacts to Alex Pereira's head kick knockout at UFC 303
Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill didn’t seem as amazed as most were by Alex Pereira’s latest knockout victory. Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight title by finishing Jiří Procházka in the UFC 303 headliner. He caught his opponent with a head kick just seconds into the second round to secure his latest knockout finish.
Dana White explains apprehension to allow Alex Pereira to pursue heavyweight title shot after UFC 303
Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White isn’t keen on the idea of Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight to potentially cement himself into the history books. Pereira defeated former titleholder Jiří Procházka in the UFC 303 main event on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Just seconds into the second round, Pereira caught Procházka with a head kick to retain the belt.
Jiří Procházka breaks silence after head kick knockout loss at UFC 303: "I need to evolve, or not fight again"
Curtis Calhoun - June 30, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka has issued his first remarks after his second loss to Alex Pereira on Saturday. Pereira finished Procházka just 13 seconds into the second round in the UFC 303 main event. The light heavyweight titleholder landed a massive head kick that floored Procházka as he retained the UFC title.
Michael Chandler takes aim at Conor McGregor following UFC 303: “Put your big boy pants on“
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2024
Michael Chandler has taken aim at Conor McGregor following the conclusion of last night’s UFC 303 event. As we know, Alex Pereira knocked out Jiri Prochazka last night in the main event of UFC 303. It served as the conclusion to International Fight Week, which featured some fun attractions for mixed martial arts fans across the globe. Of course, that wasn’t the original main event. The main event was set to see Conor McGregor return after three years to battle it out with Michael Chandler.
Dana White admits he was completely wrong with his initial assessment of Alex Pereira: “Man was I wrong”
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2024
UFC president Dana White has admitted that he was completely wrong with his initial assessment of Alex Pereira. Last night, Alex Pereira grew his legend even further. Just a few months on from his decisive victory at UFC 300, the man known as ‘Poatan’ knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. As a result, he successfully retained the UFC light heavyweight championship for the second time. Since that switch kick landed, the masses have been heaping praise onto the Brazilian’s shoulders – and rightfully so.