MMA News
Nong-O Hama vs. Kiamran Nabati added to ONE Friday Fights 81
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 6, 2024
ONE Friday Fights 81 has bolstered its bout lineup with a must-see bantamweight Muay Thai clash between Nong-O Hama and Kiamran Nabati. This Asia primetime event takes place live at the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 27.
Denice Zamboanga battles Alyona Rassohyna for atomweight strap at ONE Fight Night 25
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 5, 2024
Denice Zamboanga could fulfill a long-awaited dream when she takes on Alyona Rassohyna for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Championship. This five-rounder will feature as the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 4.
What's next for Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen after UFC Abu Dhabi?
Cole Shelton - August 5, 2024
The UFC was in Abu Dhabi, Dubai for a solid UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Night card on Saturday as the main event saw Umar Nurmagomedov take on Cory Sandhagen in a No. 1 contender bout at bantamweight. Heading into the bout, Nurmagomedov was looking for his first win over a ranked opponent in a bout that served as his first career UFC main event. ‘Young Eagle’ was returning to action following a decision win over Bekzat Almakhan back in March. Sandhagen, meanwhile, was riding a three-fight winning streak and was coming off a decision win over Rob Font last August.
Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach compares surging bantamweight’s career trajectory to Khabib
Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov’s head coach feels the undefeated bantamweight could amass a career similar to his UFC Hall of Fame cousin Khabib. Nurmagomedov defeated former interim UFC title challenger Cory Sandhagen at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The victory propelled him to the top of the bantamweight division, and a likely title shot against the Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili winner.
Chael Sonnen “Captivated” by Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov after latest UFC victory
Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes surging middleweight Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov could become one of the sport’s biggest stars. Magomedov passed his latest UFC test by unanimous decision over Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Abu Dhabi last weekend. He remains unbeaten in his MMA career and is 3-0 inside the UFC Octagon.
VIDEO | UFC's Ramon Taveras survives drive-by shooting: "Happy to be alive"
Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024
Dana White’s Contender Series alum Ramon Taveras escaped death by mere inches during a recent shooting in Jacksonville, FL. Taveras, who made his UFC debut at UFC 297 in January, left his mother’s house near Jacksonville last Monday when a pair of assailants opened fire from a moving vehicle. Luckily, Taveras wasn’t injured and was able to use his firearm in self-defense, forcing the shooters away from the residence.
Conor McGregor unloads on Donald Trump for saying Khabib Nurmagomedov is his favorite fighter
Cole Shelton - August 5, 2024
Conor McGregor has taken aim at former United States President Donald Trump after he revealed Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter. Trump has been an avid fan of MMA and the UFC for years and he usually attends a couple of events each year. On Monday, while doing Adin Ross’ live stream on Kick, Trump revealed Nurmagomedov is his favorite fighter of all time, which caught many by surprise.
Michael Chiesa reveals he would have retired from MMA had he lost to Tony Ferguson at UFC Abu Dhabi
Cole Shelton - August 5, 2024
Michael Chiesa says he would have retired had he lost to Tony Ferguson at UFC Abu Dhabi. Chiesa was fighting for the first time in over a year as he took on Ferguson, in a fight he was a sizeable favorite in. However, he was on a three-fight losing streak so there was pressure on him to get the win. Not only was Chiesa fighting to likely save his UFC job, but he says had he lost he would have hung up his gloves and retired. Luckily for Chiesa, he made quick work of Ferguson as he scored a first-round submission win.
WATCH | UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane receives raucous ovation during appearance at 2024 Paris Olympics
Josh Evanoff - August 5, 2024
It appears that former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane is an absolute star in France. ‘Bon Gamin’ hasn’t competed since a fight against Serghei Spivac last September in Paris. The bout was Ciryl Gane’s first since coming up short in a bid for undisputed heavyweight gold in March against Jon Jones. However, back in his home country, the Frenchman handed the ‘Polar Bear’ a second-round knockout loss last year.
Interim UFC champion Tom Aspinall shows interest in future move to the boxing ring: "I'll pop over there for a few quid"
Josh Evanoff - August 5, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is down for a future move to the boxing ring. The British standout is fresh off his return to the cage last month at UFC 304. Back for the first time since winning interim heavyweight gold last November, Tom Aspinall faced Curtis Blaydes. ‘Razor’ had previously handed the champion his first career defeat back in July 2022 due to injury. However, the rematch wasn’t even close.
Jake Paul believes fight with Alex Pereira could sell 3 million pay-per-views: "This is a business at the end of the day"
Josh Evanoff - August 5, 2024
Jake Paul believes a boxing match with UFC champion Alex Pereira could break records. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring last month in Florida. While Jake Paul was originally set to face Mike Tyson on July 20th, ‘Iron Mike’ was forced out due to health issues. As a result, the YouTuber-turned-boxer instead faced BKFC star Mike Perry. ‘Platinum’ was undefeated in the bare-knuckle ring heading into the matchup.
Sean O'Malley's coach responds to Merab Dvalishvili's recent threats: "Taking on me is not very smart"
Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024
The bad blood between Sean O’Malley, his coach, and Merab Dvalishvili is intensifying ahead of UFC 306 next month. O’Malley and Dvalishvili headline UFC 306 on September 14th in Las Vegas. The event is the first, and potentially only, UFC pay-per-view to take place at the Las Vegas Sphere.
Donald Trump hails Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite UFC fighter
Cole Shelton - August 5, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump has hailed former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite UFC fighter. Trump is a known fight fan and has been in attendance for plenty of UFC events. Whenever he is in attendance, fighters have often given him a shutout or praise. However, Trump has never shared who his favorite fighter of all time is, despite Colby Covington claiming to be that individual.
Belal Muhammad reacts following “back injury” claims made by Leon Edwards’ coach: “He’s a joke”
Susan Cox - August 5, 2024
UFC champion Belal Muhammad is reacting following ‘back injury’ claims made by the coach of Leon Edwards. It was just last month at UFC 304 that saw Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA) defeat Leon Edwards (22-4 MMA) to become the new UFC welterweight champion.
Official main card lineup announced for UFC 308: ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’
Susan Cox - August 5, 2024
The official main card lineup has been announced for UFC 308. UFC 308 will take place on Saturday, October 26th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Khabib Nurmagomedov not surprised by Tony Ferguson’s half retirement at UFC Abu Dhabi: “He’s truly one of the best to ever do it”
Susan Cox - August 5, 2024
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not surprised by Tony Ferguson’s half retirement at UFC Abu Dhabi. UFC Abu Dhabi took place this past Saturday, August 3rd at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Alexis Nicolas, Regian Eersel to run it back at ONE Fight Night 25
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 5, 2024
Regian Eersel will have a shot at redemption when he faces Alexis Nicolas in a rematch for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship. This thrilling encounter headlines ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video, airing live in U.S. primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 4.
Jack Della Maddalena shares interesting reaction after Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is rebooked for UFC 308: “Chimaev loves steroids”
Harry Kettle - August 5, 2024
Jack Della Maddalena has made quite the accusation following the announcement of Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev. As announced by Dana White, Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev has been officially rebooked. It’s set to take place at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, as Chimaev attempts to make a big statement in the middleweight division. Whittaker, meanwhile, continues to take on any challenge that comes his way.