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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.
Chris Weidman won't retire just yet following controversial UFC Atlantic City win: "I still think I have a lot of potential"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2024
Chris Weidman isn’t planning on hanging up his gloves just yet. Weidman was seen in action this past Saturday night against Bruno Silva on the main card of UFC Atlantic City. The bout was marred in controversy, as Weidman landed several eye pokes, including one that led to his TKO victory in the second round. Referee Gary Copeland came under fire for how he officiated the fight, and Silva was none too pleased with him as well.
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.
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
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Atlantic City results, including the co-main event between Vicente Luque and Joaquin Buckley. Luque (22-9 MMA) most recently competed in August of last year, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Silent Assassin’, who had previously suffered losses to Belal Muhammad and Geoff Neal respectively.
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.
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.
Sean Strickland threatens move to boxing over Dricus du Plessis rematch: "Not climbing that f*cking ladder again"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2024
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is ready to move to boxing if he doesn’t face Dricus du Plessis. ‘Tarzan’ hasn’t competed since his first title defense against ‘Stillknocks’ at UFC 297 in January. The bout was Sean Strickland’s first, since defeating Israel Adesanya last September. While the newly crowned champion wasn’t excited about fighting in Canada, he was excited to finally settle his feud with Dricus du Plessis.
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.
Josh Thomson sounds off on Jamie Varner for “attacking” UFC commentator Laura Sanko: “I thought it was very harsh”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2024
MMA analyst Josh Thomson has given his thoughts on Jamie Varner’s criticism of UFC commentator Laura Sanko. Over the course of the last few years, Laura Sanko has cemented herself as a prominent figure in the world of mixed martial arts. Her commentary has been praised by many, although it must be said that some aren’t big fans.
Superbon aims to dominate Marat Grigorian in rematch: “I think I have improved more”
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 29, 2024
Superbon Singha Mawynn finds himself standing at the precipice of another golden opportunity. The Thai superstar battles Marat Grigorian for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 58. This event airs live in Asian primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 5.
Demetrious Johnson admits seeing CM Punk’s UFC earnings left a bad taste in his mouth: “A big spit in the face of all the champions”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2024
Demetrious Johnson has admitted that he didn’t like seeing how much CM Punk got paid during his UFC career. As many fans know, professional wrestling star CM Punk gave mixed martial arts a try many years ago. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, losing in both of his outings.
Jacob Smith looks to spoil Denis Puric’s birthday at ONE Fight Night 21
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 29, 2024
Jacob Smith is determined to cast a shadow over Denis Puric‘s special day. Both men collide in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown at ONE Fight Night 21 on Prime Video. This U.S. primetime affair airs live from the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 5.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after Georges St-Pierre claims he would have “put him down” in a potential UFC fight
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2024
Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded after Georges St-Pierre claimed he would have won had they ended up fighting. After Nurmagomedov retired, there were rumors of him ending his retirement to face St-Pierre in a super-fight, but it never came to fruition. It is one of the biggest what-if questions in the UFC, as the two are among the best fighters ever to compete.
Georges St-Pierre explains why he believes Jon Jones is the GOAT: "It's hard to have an argument"
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2024
Georges St-Pierre says it’s hard to deny that Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion and previously reigned over the light heavyweight division for many years. He’s considered one of, if not the best MMA fighter of all time by many fans and fellow fighters. Among those supporters is ‘GSP’, who is also in the GOAT conversation, as the Canadian believes Jones is the greatest MMA fighter for a variety of reasons.