MMA News
Dana White opts against discussing Conor McGregor's 18-month suspension
Harry Kettle - October 15, 2025
UFC boss Dana White didn’t go into much detail when asked about Conor McGregor’s 18-month suspension recently. It was recently revealed that Conor McGregor had been suspended for 18 months due to him violating the UFC’s anti-doping policy. The ban was backdated to September 20th, 2024 which means it will expire on March 20th, 2026. As you can see by the dates, that means the Irishman would still technically be eligible to compete in next summer’s planned UFC White House card.
Drew Dober has rediscovered his love for MMA ahead of UFC Vancouver
Harry Kettle - October 15, 2025
UFC veteran Drew Dober has found his love for mixed martial arts again ahead of his fight against Kyle Prepolec this weekend. For many years now, Drew Dober has been known as an action fighter that the Ultimate Fighting Championship can rely on. He will go out there and put on great fights every single time, and while he doesn’t always get his hand raised, he certainly knows how to put on a show for the fans in attendance.
Dana White teases Ilia Topuria headlining first big UFC Paramount card
Harry Kettle - October 15, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has teased the idea of Ilia Topuria headlining the first big UFC Paramount card next year. As we know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will want to make a big splash when they begin their partnership with Paramount in 2026. As such, there’s been a lot of speculation regarding who could take part in the first major event on the network – and one of the names that keeps popping up is none other than UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
ONE Championship reveals historic 16-bout card featuring seven ONE World Title fights at ONE 173
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 14, 2025
Tokyo transforms into martial arts central command when ONE Championship delivers one of its most ambitious events. Seven world title fights headline a 16-bout spectacle spanning multiple combat disciplines. ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri takes over Ariake Arena on Sunday, November 16. The historic card showcases MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling with champions defending crowns while new kings will emerge throughout the evening.
Kyle Nelson explains move back up to lightweight, plans to KO Matt Frevola early at UFC Vancouver
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2025
Kyle Nelson will be returning to lightweight at UFC Vancouver and is confident he will have success. Nelson has been campaigning to fight on any card in Canada, but he wasn’t on any of the Toronto, Montreal, or Edmonton cards recently. But he will get the chance to fight back home in Canada on Saturday at UFC Vancouver when he takes on Matt Frevola.
Ian Machado Garry refuses future fight with 'liar' Leon Edwards and cheers for Carlos Prates to 'spark him unconscious'
Curtis Calhoun - October 14, 2025
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry shut down a potential showdown with former teammate Leon Edwards after their upcoming fights. Top UFC welterweights Ian Machado Garry and Leon Edwards used to be training partners earlier in their careers, but things quickly turned messy after Garry left Edwards’s team.
UFC analyst believes Ronda Rousey 'shouldn't be 'cleared' to fight amid comeback rumors
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2025
UFC analyst Din Thomas doesn’t believe Ronda Rousey should be cleared to fight if she does return to MMA. Rousey has been sharing training videos and has claimed she loves MMA again. With Rousey back training and loving MMA, rumors have swirled that she could return to the UFC, perhaps even on the White House card.
Dominick Cruz announces new MMA podcast in latest venture after UFC retirement
Curtis Calhoun - October 14, 2025
Future UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz will become the latest MMA legend to enter the podcasting world. Dominick Cruz is one of several prominent UFC stars to announce their retirements thus far in 2025. Ahead of his scheduled retirement fight at UFC Seattle in February, Cruz suffered another major injury, withdrawing from the event and retiring without rescheduling the fight booked against Rob Font.
Boxing legend Paulie Malignaggi mocks MMA fans as 'not that intelligent' in latest dig at rival sport
Curtis Calhoun - October 14, 2025
Paulie Malignaggi didn’t hold back in expressing his opinion on Mixed Martial Arts fans. Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts are undoubtedly two of the most popular combat sports in the world today. While boxing has more of a history encapsulated with it than MMA, the UFC’s monstrous rise has garnered a larger audience than most boxing events.
Reinier de Ridder takes aim at 'sloppy' Brendan Allen ahead of UFC Vancouver main event
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2025
Reinier de Ridder plans to make a statement that he’s the worthy next middleweight title contender at UFC Vancouver. De Ridder is set to headline UFC Vancouver on Saturday against Brendan Allen in a pivotal fight at middleweight. Heading into the bout, de Ridder is a -210 favorite while the American is a +162 underdog on FanDuel.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 206 with Kyle Nelson and Davey Grant
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2025
The 206th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Vancouver. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Kyle Nelson (0:46). We close things out chatting with UFC bantamweight Davey Grant (14:39).
UFC legend gives interesting reaction to Jose Aldo's UFC Rio retirement
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2025
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the recent retirement of Jose Aldo at UFC Rio. Earlier this year following his controversial loss to Aiemann Zahabi, Jose Aldo announced his retirement from mixed martial arts for the second time. While that happened back in May, the Brazilian legend was given a proper farewell this weekend at UFC Rio when he walked to the cage one last time before putting his gloves in the middle of the Octagon.
Merab Dvalishvili isn't worried about burning out ahead of Petr Yan rematch at UFC 323
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili isn’t worried about burnout as he prepares to defend his UFC bantamweight championship once again. For the fourth time this year, Merab Dvalishvili has been booked to defend his UFC world title. He will do so against Petr Yan at UFC 323 in a rematch of their fascinating first encounter a few years back. On that occasion, Merab managed to get the win, pushing him closer to an eventual crack at the gold.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon embraces new role in life: "It's a father-and-son thing"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 13, 2025
Fatherhood transformed Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s world beyond recognition. The Thai superstar discovered a new kind of battle built on patience rather than power. Rodtang faces Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 28-year-old megastar welcomes this title opportunity as he adjusts to life with his first child, a baby boy named Zlatan born in July 2025.
Yuki Yoza targets Superlek's mental fortitude: "I want to break that strong spirit"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 13, 2025
Mental warfare drives Yuki Yoza’s preparation for the biggest test of his career. The Japanese striker believes shattering Superlek’s legendary composure represents the key to victory. Yoza faces ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek in a bantamweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 27-year-old Team Vasileus product seeks revenge for his teammate Takeru after the Thai superstar systematically destroyed Segawa at ONE 165 earlier last year.
What's next for Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot after UFC Rio?
Cole Shelton - October 13, 2025
The UFC was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday for a solid UFC Rio Fight Night card. The main event saw Charles Oliveira taking on Mateusz Gamrot at lightweight. Entering the fight, Oliveira was coming off a KO loss to Ilia Topuria for the vacant lightweight title. Gamrot, meanwhile, was coming off a decision win over L’udovit Klein.
Serhiy Sidey comments after being forced out of UFC 322
Dylan Bowker - October 13, 2025
Serhiy Sidey is faced with a frustrating bump in the road as a major setback in his UFC 322 preparations has forced him to withdraw from the card. The pullout from his bantamweight bout with Malcolm Wellmaker has scrapped that particular pairing, but MMA Junkie has reported that the promotion is seeking a replacement for the undefeated Wellmaker. The Canadian combatant did not leave MMA fans scratching their heads for long as to why the withdrawal took place, and Sidey took to his social media to clarify some things. Addressing his Instagram followers that he is no longer a part of the consequential contest at Madison Square Garden, Sidey said,
Jan Blachowicz returns at final UFC PPV of 2025
Dylan Bowker - October 13, 2025
Jan Blachowicz will step into the cage one more time this calendar year and aims to show off that highly celebrated ‘Polish Power’ once more. To do that, the former UFC light heavyweight champion must get by a surging contender at 205 pounds in the UFC’s last pay-per-view offering of 2025. At UFC 323, Jan Blachowicz will battle Bogdan Guskov as the former looks to return to winning ways on December 6th. Blachowicz enters T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a winless stretch across his last three outings. The 42-year-old fought to a split draw with eventual UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev, dropped a controversial split decision to current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, and had a loss on points to the potential next challenger at 205 pounds, Carlos Ulberg.