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Report | Khabib Nurmagomedov being investigated for underpaying his business taxes by $300 million rubles
Harry Kettle - May 14, 2024
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is reportedly being investigated for underpaying his business taxes. As we all know, Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered to be one of the greatest of all time in mixed martial arts. His incredible run at lightweight speaks for itself and, beyond that, he was able to retire from the sport with an undefeated record.
'Big' John McCarthy shares hilarious story of officiating one of Nick Diaz's early UFC fights: "Hey B****! C'mon B****!"
Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2024
Longtime MMA referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy’s attempts to get a young Nick Diaz to tone it down proved futile at UFC 51. Diaz is one of the most beloved fighters in UFC history after a long, successful run inside the Octagon. The Stockton standout defeated the likes of BJ Penn, Paul Daley, and Frank Shamrock during his promotional tenure.
Darren Till updates on fighting return, addresses 'dumbo' Mike Perry's latest bare-knuckle callouts
Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2024
Former UFC star Darren Till is weeks away from a long-awaited return to combat sports after a long hiatus from competition. Till parted ways with the UFC after a loss to current UFC middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis in 2022. He hasn’t fought since but has been linked to several fights, including a Bare Knuckle FC showdown against Mike Perry.
Jeremy Miado to challenge Hiroba Minowa at ONE Fight Night 23
BJPENN.COM Staff - May 13, 2024
ONE Fight Night 23 on Prime Video gives fans another reason to tune in on July 5 with the addition of a high-stakes strawweight MMA clash between Jeremy Miado and Hiroba Minowa. This event airs live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Colby Covington explains why Belal Muhammad is an "easy fight" for him
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2024
Colby Covington believes if he were to fight Belal Muhammad it would be an easy win for him. Covington is currently without a fight, but he has been taking shots at Ian Machado Garry. However, he has also expressed interest in facing Muhammad.
Bellator champion Ryan Bader joins the cast of The Rock's 'The Smashing Machine' movie
Josh Evanoff - May 13, 2024
It seems that Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is getting involved in show business. ‘Darth’ has been out of action since a clash with PFL heavyweight tournament winner Renan Ferreira in February. The two heavyweights headlined the PFL vs. Bellator event in Saudi Arabia, and it didn’t go well for Ryan Bader. Just seconds into the contest, ‘Problema’ scored a knockdown and quickly stopped the champion.
Jose Aldo gives update on combat sports future after UFC 301 win: "It's not about the money"
Josh Evanoff - May 13, 2024
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has given an update on his fighting future. ‘Junior’ returned to the octagon earlier this month in the co-main event of UFC 301 in Brazil. The bout was Jose Aldo’s first since retiring in the summer of 2022. After a loss to Merab Dvalishvili, the former champion decided to venture into the sport of boxing, with the blessing of Dana White and other company brass.
Colby Covington says that the "ship sailed" on Ian Garry fight taking place at UFC 303: "I'll fight whoever I want"
Josh Evanoff - May 13, 2024
Don’t expect to see Colby Covington fight Ian Garry this summer in the co-main event of UFC 303. ‘Chaos’ has been out of the octagon since yet another shot at welterweight gold in the main event of UFC 296 in December. Sadly for the former interim champion, he was soundly defeated by Leon Edwards. Colby Covington suffered a unanimous decision defeat to ‘Rocky’ late last year, but he didn’t have plans on retiring.
Colby Covington targets "legacy fight" against former UFC titleholder: "Let's see if you're all talk!"
Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2024
Colby Covington has apparently moved on from a fight with Ian Garry in favor of a potential welterweight newcomer. Covington is looking to get back on track after a loss to UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in December at UFC 296. During his promotional tenure, he has lost three lineal UFC title fights, including two previous matchups with Kamaru Usman.
Joaquin Buckley reacts to Conor McGregor's radio silence after bizarre UFC St. Louis callout: 'Thought he'd stand on business'
Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley is surprised at Conor McGregor’s apparent dismissal of his recent post-fight callout. Buckley’s rise up the welterweight rankings continued with a dominant win against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC St. Louis on Saturday. He has won four fights in a row since making the full-time move back down to welterweight and is knocking on the door of the title picture.
Former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski books his 42nd Octagon appearance for UFC 303
Susan Cox - May 13, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has booked his 42nd Octagon appearance for UFC 303. Arlovski (34-23 MMA) made his promotional debut way back in November of 2000 at UFC 28. It was in 2005 that Arlovski earned the title of UFC heavyweight champion by defeating Tim Sylvia (31-10 MMA) at UFC 51.
UFC CEO Dana White says he is open to fighters making crossover appearances in WWE
Susan Cox - May 13, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White is saying he’s open to fighters making crossover appearances in WWE. It was back in April of last year that the WWE and Endeavor reached a deal which would see the WWE merge with UFC’s parent company Zuffa to form a new company called ‘TKO’.
Kevin Holland returns at UFC 302, finalizes main card lineup
Harry Kettle - May 13, 2024
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Kevin Holland will make his return to the Octagon at UFC 302. There’s no denying that Kevin Holland is “about that life”. Win or lose, he always brings a great energy when he competes in the cage. While the result is obviously important to him, the 31-year-old is also just pretty hungry to get in there and fight.
Derrick Lewis expresses interest in dabbling with the WWE following TKO win at UFC St. Louis
Harry Kettle - May 13, 2024
Derrick Lewis has made it crystal clear that he’s interested in a run with WWE at some point in the future. Last weekend, Derrick Lewis wrote another chapter in the story of his legendary UFC career. Following a loss to Jailton Almeida last year, he got back in the win column with an emphatic TKO triumph over Rodrigo Nascimento. While it may not vault him back into title contention, it reminded the heavyweight division of who they’re dealing with.
Joaquin Buckley takes aim at former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns following UFC St. Louis
Harry Kettle - May 13, 2024
UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley has taken a shot at Gilbert Burns following the latter’s victory last weekend. For those who haven’t been paying attention, Joaquin Buckley is on a roll right now. The 30-year-old is on a four-fight win streak and at UFC St Louis, he defeated Nursulton Ruziboev via unanimous decision.
Adrian Lee draws inspiration from world champion siblings ahead of pro debut
BJPENN.COM Staff - May 13, 2024
For Adrian Lee, his much-awaited ONE Championship debut is a convergence of fate and family legacy. The 18-year-old’s debut happens at ONE 167 on Prime Video, emanating live in U.S. primetime from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 7. There, he squares off with Antonio Mammarella in a lightweight MMA bout.
UFC CEO Dana White plans to hold more Fight Night events outside of UFC Apex: "We’re getting it done this year"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has plans to start moving Fight Night cards away from the Apex. This past Saturday, the UFC made the trip to St. Louis for a show inside the Enterprise Center. It was a refreshing experience for fans, as Fight Night cards have typically been held inside the UFC Apex. as of late Almost 16,000 fans packed the arena and the announced gate was $2.47 million.
Ben Askren reacts to Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira chatter: "You can’t leave Tom Aspinall sitting here with the interim belt"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2024
Ben Askren isn’t a fan of the talk of Jon Jones fighting Alex Pereira before he mixes it up with Tom Aspinall. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, but he hasn’t made a title defense yet despite winning the gold back in March 2023. “Bones” was scheduled to put the championship on the line against Stipe Miocic back in November 2023, but an injury derailed that plan. Tom Aspinall ended up winning the interim heavyweight gold by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.