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Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith weigh in on Igor Severino's decision to bite Andre Lima: “It's not the first person he's bit I'd imagine”
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2024
Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith have given their thoughts on Igor Severino biting Andre Lima last weekend. Mixed martial arts fans have seen a lot of weird stuff happen in the sport. On Saturday night, though, we had a brand new entry as Igor Severino opted to bite his opponent Andre Lima. Since then, his purse has been withheld, and he’s also been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall calls for a rematch with Curtis Blaydes: “It’s personal in a professional kind of way”
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2024
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has given his thoughts on a rematch with Curtis Blaydes. Right now, Tom Aspinall is in limbo. He is the interim champion, but it doesn’t seem likely that he’ll get the chance to unify the belt against Jon Jones. Instead, Jon is holding out for a legacy showdown with Stipe Miocic.
Mike Perry takes aim at upcoming BKFC opponent Thiago Alves: “The best thing he ever did was lose to Georges St-Pierre”
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2024
BKFC star Mike Perry has taken a shot at his upcoming opponent Thiago Alves as the trash talk begins to heat up. Over the course of the last few years, Mike Perry has firmly established himself as one of the biggest combat sports stars outside of MMA and boxing. He did a lot of great things in his UFC career, but he’s really been able to flourish in bare-knuckle boxing.
Jeremy Pacatiw plans to showcase improved skill set at ONE Fight Night 21: "It's all about expanding your knowledge"
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 27, 2024
After 16 months away from action, Jeremy Pacatiw is finally making his long-awaited return to ONE Championship. This happens at ONE Fight Night 21 on Prime Video, where he squares off with Wang Shou in a bantamweight MMA showdown. The event airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 5.
Colby Covington alleges Sean Strickland "is under investigation in Vegas" right now: "He’s gonna be going to court"
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2024
Colby Covington claims former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is under investigation for allegedly pistol-whipping a man in Vegas. Covington and Strickland have never seen eye-to-eye, as they both have taken shots at one another. With that said, Covington is now claiming that the former middleweight champ is soon going to be going to court after he attacked a man in Vegas.
Erin Blanchfield looking for an "iconic performance" against Manon Fiorot to secure title shot
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2024
Erin Blanchfield is looking to secure a title shot with a win against Manon Fiorot in the main event of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Blanchfield is a perfect 6-0 in the UFC and coming off a decision win over Taila Santos back in August. Although at the time many thought that would be a No. 1 contender fight, Blanchfield is now set to face Fiorot in a bout that she’s the betting favorite in.
Dana White reflects on the time he lost $3 million drunkenly playing blackjack: "I'm coming back for it"
Josh Evanoff - March 26, 2024
UFC President Dana White is a noted gambler, and he doesn’t always come out on top. The promoter has spoken in the past about being banned for his massive wins at the table. However, Dana White doesn’t always have success when gambling. Just last August, the UFC CEO reportedly lost $600,000 on a game of blackjack, which led to concern from Joe Rogan. However, that’s not even close to the biggest loss that he’s had.
Paige VanZant opens up on scary stalker incident at American Top Team: "Allah told him we were meant to be together"
Josh Evanoff - March 26, 2024
BKFC women’s featherweight contender Paige VanZant is opening up on a scary stalker she had to deal with. Despite being gone from the UFC since 2021, ’12 Gauge’ is still one of the biggest names in women’s MMA. That’s largely due to Paige VanZant’s online content, and massive success on OnlyFans. However, she continues to compete in the BKFC ring and has shown an interest in a move to boxing in recent months.
Dana White confirms plans for Tom Aspinall to defend interim UFC title: "It's not right to let him sit"
Josh Evanoff - March 26, 2024
With Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic on the shelf, Dana White is ready to get UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall active. The British fighter last competed at UFC 295 in November. After Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic was canceled, the promotion subbed in Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich. The two competed for the interim heavyweight title, as ‘Bones’ was expected to be out of action for months.
Jiri Prochazka breaks down UFC 300 main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2024
Jiri Prochazka thinks Jamahal Hill has more weapons than Alex Pereira which could be the difference heading into their UFC 300 main event. Pereira is looking to defend his light heavyweight title for the first time since he knocked out Prochazka in November to become the new light heavyweight champion. In his first title defense, he will face the former champ in Hill, who was forced to vacate the belt due to an injury.
UFC champion Sean O’Malley sends a warning to fans making unwelcome visits to his home in Arizona
Susan Cox - March 26, 2024
UFC champion Sean O’Malley is sending a warning to fans making unwelcome visits to his home in Arizona. Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) is the current UFC bantamweight champion, most recently defeating Marlon Vera (23-9 MMA) earlier this month at UFC 299.
Mike Perry calls out Jake Paul: “Test yourself for real”
Susan Cox - March 26, 2024
BKFC ‘King of Violence’ title holder Mike Perry has called out Jake Paul. It was recently announced that Jake Paul (9-1) would be fighting former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson (50-6) on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Joe Rogan refutes Conor McGregor’s “crazy” claim that acting his harder than fighting: “Act in Road House or fight Khabib again?”
Susan Cox - March 26, 2024
Joe Rogan is refuting Conor McGregor’s ‘crazy’ claim that acting is harder than fighting. It was just last week, that the movie remake of ‘Road House’ was released on Amazon Prime Video. The movie features Conor McGregor making his acting debut and starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 159 with Raquel Pennington and Andre Petroski
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2024
The 159th episode of Just Scrap Radio with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Atlantic City and talk about the latest news. We’re first joined by the UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington (1:11). Next, UFC middleweight Andre Petroski (12:22) comes on.
Payton Talbott explains why he “hates” being compared to UFC champion Sean O’Malley: “I don't think we fight very similar”
Harry Kettle - March 26, 2024
Payton Talbott has given his thoughts on fight fans and pundits comparing him to UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. On Saturday night, Payton Talbott really announced himself to the bantamweight division. He took on Cameron Saaiman and, in many ways, put on a masterclass. He proved himself to be a really intriguing prospect at 135 pounds, with many believing he has the potential to go all the way.
Sean O’Malley won’t speculate on UFC 299 PPV numbers: “Pretty much everyone I know illegally streams”
Harry Kettle - March 26, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the upcoming reveal of the UFC 299 pay-per-view numbers. At UFC 299, Sean O’Malley secured one of the most impressive wins of his career. He successfully defended his belt, defeating Marlon Vera in a lopsided unanimous decision. It served as the main event of a card that, in more ways than one, was absolutely stacked.
Alexander Volkov booked to fight Jailton Almeida at UFC 302
Harry Kettle - March 26, 2024
A new heavyweight showdown has been booked for UFC 302 as Alexander Volkov prepares to return against Jailton Almeida. Right now, the heavyweight division is looking a bit deadlocked. While Jon Jones is the champion, Tom Aspinall is the interim champion, and it appears as if the promotion is waiting for Jon to get healthy so they can book Jones vs Miocic. Beyond that, though, as Aspinall continues to sit and wait, there are plenty of other contenders rising up through the ranks.
Alexis Nicolas shows no fear ahead of world title bout at ONE Fight Night 21: “I’m a workhorse”
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 26, 2024
Alexis Nicolas finds himself on the brink of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in his professional career. The French phenom challenges two-sport king Regian Eersel for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship in the main event of ONE Fight Night 21 on Prime Video. This U.S. primetime event airs live from the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 5.