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Henry Cejudo believes he would've been the greatest if he retired like Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dylan Bowker - December 12, 2025
Henry Cejudo thinks his career could have been looked at in the same light as Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov if ‘Triple C’ had chosen to retire from MMA in a more calculated fashion. With Cejudo recently retiring from the sport once again, he lost at UFC 323 to young upstart Payton Talbott which extended the Olympic gold medalist’s losing skid to four straight defeats. Reflecting on his second and potentially final MMA retirmenet effort, during an interview with Bloody Elbow, with an excerpt of the chat posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, Cejudo said,
REPORT: Tyson Fury set to headline Riyadh Season 'mega event' against fellow superstar
Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025
Heavyweight legend Tyson Fury will reportedly end his latest boxing retirement for a 2026 ‘mega event’ under the Riyadh Season banner. When former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement earlier this year, few fans and pundits believed his retirement would be permanent. Almost a full year to the day of his last fight, it appears Fury is actively working on a path back to the ring for a massive showdown in 2026.
Shavkat Rakhmonov gets fiery callout from dangerous KO artist ahead of long-awaited UFC return
Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025
UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov could be weeks away from returning to the Octagon after a hiatus dating back to UFC 310. It’s been over a year since undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov entered the Octagon, but he remains a hot-button topic in one of the UFC’s stacked divisions.
Michael Morales hints the UFC has approached him for possible White House fight against former champion
Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025
Rising UFC welterweight contender Michael Morales claims he could be on his way to getting a shot on the upcoming White House card. Dana White’s Contender Series alum and rising welterweight contender Michael Morales could be one win away from a title shot after his stunning performance at UFC 322. On the biggest stage of his career, Morales knocked out Sean Brady in the opening round at UFC 322 to assert himself as a top title contender.
Former UFC star Francis Ngannou set for 'special fight,' claims PFL boss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025
Francis Ngannou hasn’t competed in the PFL SmartCage since Oct. 2024, but his next fight will be “special” if you believe the promotion’s CEO. The last time Ngannou competed in MMA, he flattened Renan Fereira to win the symbolic PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship. Since that time, PFL has gone in a more clear direction with main titles for each division. While many have wondered when Ngannou will be a part of PFL’s new vision, the company’s CEO John Martin is optimistic.
UFC 324's Justin Gaethje explains why he won't accept Arman Tsarukyan's offer
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025
Justin Gaethje will not be getting assistance from Arman Tsarukyan ahead of UFC 324. Gaethje is scheduled to clash with Paddy Pimblett on Jan. 24 for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Ilia Topuria, who is the main titleholder at 155 pounds, is on hiatus dealing with a personal situation. This is why the UFC brass felt the need to create an interim title.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals interest in fighting for second world title
Harry Kettle - December 12, 2025
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is still interested in pursuing a second world title in a different weight class. At UFC 325 in Australia, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the UFC featherweight championship against Diego Lopes. It will serve as the second time that he has battled Lopes within the last year, having defeated him to win back the belt following Ilia Topuria’s move up to lightweight.
Anderson Silva believes Jake Paul deserves more credit in boxing
Harry Kettle - December 12, 2025
UFC legend Anderson Silva believes former opponent Jake Paul deserves more credit in the world of boxing. Next Friday night, Jake Paul will take on the toughest test of his career thus far – by a country mile. He will lock horns with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, in what many believe will be a one-sided beatdown with Joshua coming away with a comprehensive victory.
ONE Friday Fights 136 gets new main event after Panpayak withdraws due to illness
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 11, 2025
Panpayak Jitmuangnon won’t be making his kickboxing debut this week. The Thai legend pulled out of ONE Friday Fights 136 on Friday due to illness, forcing ONE Championship to shuffle the deck. Petkhaokradong Lukjaomaesaithong now headlines opposite Ali Kelat at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on December 12. The lightweight Muay Thai clash replaces Panpayak‘s scheduled flyweight kickboxing bout against Zhao Chongyang.
Melissa Croden eyes top 15 rankings spot at final UFC card of 2025
Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025
Melissa Croden battles Luana Santos on the December 13th UFC Fight Night in what is the promotion’s final card of 2025. With Santos in the number fifteen spot in the 135-pound division, ‘Scare’ Croden could find herself in the rankings hierarchy heading into 2026. When getting her thoughts on what that would mean to her at this juncture, Croden said [via MMA Canada], “Yeah. I mean, again, it’s another; it’s a new thing to think about. It’s a new thing to consider and new goals to be had, right? Like I think it would be, as far as I understand, like if I am successful against Luana [Santos] then I would potentially be within the top 15 after my second fight in the UFC.”
Demetrious Johnson: "I think Jake [Paul] can knock [Anthony Joshua] out"
Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025
Demetrious Johnson has weighed in with his thoughts on the highly discussed Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua bout, and he would seemingly not be surprised if the influencer interloper were to stop the former Olympic medalist and multiple time heavyweight world champion. This thought was expressed by the record-setting UFC champion, as well as former ONE Championship titleholder, during a recent interview he was doing on his YouTube channel. DJ was speaking to former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley as part of the former’s channel Mighty, and the two delved into several subjects.
Jack Della Maddalena and "the rest of Australian MMA" will come back, per PFL title challenger
Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025
Jack Della Maddalena losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 would presumably make many in the Australian MMA scene feel crestfallen, but this was not reflected by a combat compatriot from the land down under vying for PFL gold later this week. Sara Collins is the combatant in question, and she battles Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight championship in the co-main event of PFL Europe 4 on December 13th.
Kevin Holland announces UFC Houston return vs. Top 15 welterweight slugger
Curtis Calhoun - December 11, 2025
UFC welterweight fan favorite Kevin Holland will return to the Octagon for a homecoming bout against a dangerous contender. Kevin Holland won’t miss the opportunity to fight in his hometown as he plots his 2026 UFC comeback.
Report: Brandon Moreno set to make quick turnaround after controversial UFC 323 stoppage
Curtis Calhoun - December 11, 2025
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is reportedly already set for his next Octagon appearance just days after UFC 323. Brandon Moreno was on the losing end of a controversial stoppage at UFC 323 last Saturday in Las Vegas. But just days after his latest setback in the cage, it sounds like Moreno isn’t wasting time in kicking off another fight camp.
Dana White claims 'behind the scenes' issues contributed to UFC's latest Arman Tsarukyan title shot snub
Curtis Calhoun - December 11, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White hints there’s more to the story behind Arman Tsarukyan’s latest title shot snub that hasn’t been made public. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will battle for the interim UFC lightweight title next month at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. Amid the undisputed champion Ilia Topuria’s indefinite absence due to personal reasons, Pimblett and Gaethje will fight for the right to face Topuria upon his return to the Octagon.
Manel Kape plans to 'style on' Brandon Royval to secure a title shot at UFC Vegas 112: 'The fighter this division needs'
Cole Shelton - December 11, 2025
Manel Kape believes he can style on Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 112. Kape is set to headline UFC Vegas 112 on Saturday against Royval in a pivotal fight at flyweight. The winner of the bout could get the next title shot against the new champion Joshua Van.
UFC 325's Alexander Volkanovski reveals when he knew Movsar Evloev wasn't getting title shot
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski knew he wouldn’t be defending his UFC gold against Movsar Evloev next. Volkanovski will be putting his featherweight title at stake against Diego Lopes in a rematch at UFC 325 on Jan. 31. The matchmaking is not popular among fans, as Volkanovski and Lopes already fought back in April and it wasn’t exactly a nail biter.
UFC boss Dana White was thrilled when PFL signed Francis Ngannou
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White wasn’t exactly shedding tears when Francis Ngannou signed with PFL. White’s beef with Ngannou was initially puzzling to those within the MMA world. “The Predator” scored a big deal with PFL along with two lucrative boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Some felt White was showing a bit of sour grapes before the UFC boss claimed that Ngannou tried to intimidate him and UFC exec Hunter Campbell behind the scenes.