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Bruno Silva plans to appeal his controversial loss to Chris Weidman at UFC Atlantic City
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2024
UFC fighter Bruno Silva plans to appeal against his controversial loss at the hands of Chris Weidman last weekend. On Saturday night, Bruno Silva went head to head with Chris Weidman. The former UFC champion managed to get back in the win column with a stoppage finish that was eventually changed to a technical decision. However, there was plenty of controversy surrounding the contest.
Johan Ghazali returns to battle Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat at ONE 167
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 1, 2024
As the anticipation builds for ONE 167 on Prime Video, fans have another reason to mark their calendars. Johan Ghazali has been added to the U.S. primetime card that airs live from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 7. There, the Malaysian-American phenom takes on Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat in a flyweight Muay Thai bout.
Marat Grigorian vows to put all-out effort in world title bid: “I’m going to risk everything”
BJPENN.COM Staff - April 1, 2024
For Marat Grigorian, the quest for ONE Championship glory has become an unwavering obsession. The Armenian striker will have the chance to satiate that desire when he runs it back with Superbon Singha Mawynn in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 58. This Asian primetime event airs live from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 5.
Jon Anik defends Bo Nickal getting UFC 300 main card spot: "He checks a lot of boxes"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
Play-by-play ace Jon Anik is not opposed to Bo Nickal getting the main card rub for UFC 300. The biggest MMA event of 2024 is upon us. On April 13, UFC 300 will emanate from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is stacked from the first preliminary fight all the way to the main event. In the main event, light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira will put his gold at stake against Jamahal Hill, who was never beaten for the gold but had to relinquish it due to an injury. Women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili defends her title against Yan Xiaonan. We’ll also see Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the symbolic BMF Championship, and Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan.
Manon Fiorot calls for UFC title shot after clean sweep over Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
Manon Fiorot is calling for a shot at UFC gold following her unanimous decision win over Erin Blanchfield. Fiorot and Blanchfield went toe-to-toe inside the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a UFC Fight Night main event. Prior to their fight, both contenders made a strong case for a UFC women’s flyweight title shot, but it’s clear that Fiorot is well ahead of Blanchfield in the pecking order after scoring a one-sided unanimous decision victory. Fiorot kept picking Blanchfield apart and didn’t allow her to get the grappling going.
Erin Blanchfield issues statement following one-sided UFC Atlantic City loss against Manon Fiorot
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
Erin Blanchfield ran into a stumbling block when she was swept by Manon Fiorot at UFC Atlantic City, and she has briefly reacted to the loss. Blanchfield and Fiorot shared the Octagon inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 30th. Early on in the fight, Blanchfield had a hold of a guillotine choke, but once Fiorot got out and the fight returned to the feet, Blanchfield just kept eating shots while having no success getting to the grappling. It was a clear victory for the stronger Fiorot, and a bump in the road for Blanchfield’s title hopes.
Joaquin Buckley explains why he didn't call out ranked UFC welterweight following win over Vicente Luque: "Now I get to be a little bougie"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
Joaquin Buckley scored a big win at UFC Atlantic City over Vicente Luque, but he isn’t interested in calling out anyone specifically. Buckley and Luque shared the Octagon inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The oddsmakers had this one being tight, and in the end it was Buckley who secured the second-round TKO finish. “New Mansa” extends his winning streak to three, while Luque now falls to 1-3 in his last four outings.
Urijah Faber faces Jeff Curran in rematch under combat jiu-jitsu rules at A1 Combat 21
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
The rematch between between Urijah Faber and Jeff Curran has been made official. A1 Combat has announced that “The California Kid” will face Curran on May 25th in the main event of A1 Combat 21. This will be held under combat jiu-jitsu rules, which allows for open palm strikes. Faber and Curran had a WEC championship fight all the way back in late 2007. Faber successfully defended the WEC Featherweight Championship via second-round submission. The bout earned “Fight of the Night” honors.
UFC Atlantic City Bonus Report: Nate Landwehr one of four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - March 31, 2024
The Octagon returned to New Jersey for tonight’s UFC Atlantic City event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot. The highly anticipated women’s flyweight main event did not result in the emphatic finish that most fight fans were hoping for. Instead, the headliner proved to be a twenty-five minute sparring match, which Manon Fiorot seemingly dominated with relative ease. The French standout utilized her footwork and reach to counter Erin Blanchfield repeatedly and was also able to negate all over the American’s takedown attempts. With the win, ‘The Beast’ is now the top contender at women’s flyweight.
Pros react after Manon Fiorot defeats Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Atlantic City event was headlined by a key women’s flyweight bout between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. Blanchfield (12-2 MMA) entered the contest sporting a nine-fight winning streak, her most previous being a unanimous decision victory over Taila Santos. Prior to that, ‘Cold Blooded’ had scored three submission wins in a row, finishing JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann and Jessica Andrade during that stretch.
UFC Atlantic City Results: Manon Fiorot defeats Erin Blanchfield (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Atlantic City results, including the main event between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. Blanchfield (12-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a nine-fight winning streak, her most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Taila Santos. Prior to that, ‘Cold Blooded’ had scored three submission wins in a row, finishing JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann and Jessica Andrade in that stretch.
Pros react after Joaquin Buckley finishes Vicente Luque at UFC Atlantic City
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Atlantic City was co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Vicente Luque taking on Joaquin Buckley. Luque (22-10 MMA) had most previously competed in August of last year, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Silent Assassin’, who had suffered losses to Belal Muhammad and Geoff Neal in his two prior efforts.
UFC Atlantic City Results: Joaquin Buckley TKO's Vicente Luque (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
Pros react after Chris Weidman defeats Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Atlantic City main card featured an intriguing middleweight matchup between Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva. Weidman (16-7 MMA) was looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he took to the Octagon this evening in New Jersey. The ‘All American’ had most previously competed in August of last year at UFC 292, where he lost a unanimous decision to Brad Tavares. Prior to that, the 39-year-old had suffered a broken leg in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261.
UFC Atlantic City Results: Chris Weidman TKO's Bruno Silva (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Atlantic City results, including the main card middleweight bout between Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva. Weidman (15-7 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he takes to the Octagon this evening. The ‘All American’ was most previously seen in action last August at UFC 292, where he dropped a decision to Brad Tavares. Prior to that, the 39-year-old had suffered a broken leg in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261.
UFC Atlantic City: ‘Blanchfield vs. Fiorot’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2024
The Octagon returns to New Jersey for tonight’s UFC Atlantic City event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot. Blanchfield (12-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a nine-fight winning streak, her most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Taila Santos. Prior to that, ‘Cold Blooded’ had scored three submission wins in a row, finishing JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann and Jessica Andrade in that stretch.
Xiong vs. Stamp, Haggerty vs. Superlek banner ONE 168: Denver
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 30, 2024
Two epic World Champion vs. World Champion bouts will grace the marquee of ONE Championship’s return to the U.S. on September 6. ONE 168: Denver takes place at the 21,000-capacity Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
WATCH | Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal choreograph fight scene on set of Road House
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2024
Behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of Road House starring former UFC champion Conor McGregor has emerged. ‘The Notorious’ along with Jake Gyllenhaal starred in the remake of the 80s classic, which was released earlier this week. For the most part, the film has received average to positive reviews and has done well on Amazon Prime Video. Most of the praise was directed at Gyllenhaal, as well as the debuting Conor McGregor.
UFC Atlantic City: ‘Blanchfield vs. Fiorot’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fighter Misses Weight
Susan Cox - March 29, 2024
UFC Atlantic City will take place tomorrow, Saturday, March 30th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Weigh-ins took place today, Friday March 29th.