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Jairzinho Rozenstruik sends Shamil Gaziev wholesome message after UFC Vegas 87: "Don't worry about the loss"
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2024
UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik has sent a message to Shamil Gaziev. ‘Bigi Boy’ returned in the main event of UFC Vegas 87 over the weekend. Back for the first time since a submission loss to Jailton Almeida last May, Jairzinho Rozenstruik returned to face Shamil Gaziev. The undefeated heavyweight prospect debuted in the Dana White-led company with a second-round knockout win over Martin Buday in December.
Sean Strickland slams 'f*cking p*ssy' Ryan Garcia amid mental health struggles: "Next time just be a man"
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has slammed boxing star Ryan Garcia. Over the last few weeks, ‘KingRy’ has had more than a few public struggles. As of now, Ryan Garcia is set to return to the boxing ring on April 20th, against Devin Haney. However, many fans online are publically wondering if he’s even going to make it to fight day, due to several concerning social media posts.
Michael Bisping unleashes on 'bully' Jake Paul after recent win: "His opponent was utter dogs*it"
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2024
Michael Bisping wasn’t impressed by Jake Paul’s return to the boxing ring. On Saturday night in Puerto Rico, ‘The Problem Child’ returned for his tenth professional boxing match. Instead of facing an older retired MMA fighter, he faced the 17-2 journeyman Ryan Bourland. The fight was Jake Paul’s second in a row, where he faced a more established professional boxer than his previous foes.
Coach "guarantees" Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis will be the "Fight of the Year"
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2024
Mike Brown, the head coach of Dustin Poirier, has high expectations for his fighter’s UFC 299 scrap against Benoit Saint-Denis. Dustin Poirier is set to return to the Octagon to face Saint-Denis in a five-round co-main event fight on Saturday night in Miami. The bout will mark Poirier’s first since suffering a KO loss to Justin Gaethje last July. It’s a highly-anticipated matchup and Brown believes it will be the Fight of the Year as he’s expecting it to be a war.
John McCarthy weighs in on Saturday’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev main event: “This is what's wrong with the heavyweight division"
Susan Cox - March 4, 2024
John McCarthy is weighing in on Saturday’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev main event bout at UFC Vegas 87. It was just this past weekend that saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA) vs. Shamil Gaziev (12-1 MMA) in a heavyweight main event bout.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he’s picking Sean O’Malley to defeat Marlon Vera at UFC 299: “He didn’t really have a great camp”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2024
Aljamain Sterling is explaining why he’s picking Sean O’Malley to defeat Marlon Vera at UFC 299. UFC 299 takes place this coming Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Superbon to run it back with Marat Grigorian for interim title at ONE Friday Fights 58
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 4, 2024
Superbon Singha Mawynn and Marat Grigorian will renew their rivalry when they go head-to-head for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship. This explosive battle is scheduled to headline ONE Friday Fights 58 on April 5. It airs live in Asian primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Alex Pereira says he’s open to training with Israel Adesanya if their rivalry is really over: “That could add a lot to our games”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is interested in training with Israel Adesanya – if their rivalry is truly over. The rivalry between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya has been legendary. After going 2-0 in kickboxing, Pereira managed to shock the world and defeat Adesanya via TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship. However, in their rematch, ‘Stylebender’ got his revenge with a knockout win to reclaim the belt.
Jake Paul expresses interest in fighting UFC veteran Tony Ferguson in MMA: “He said he wanted to fight”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Jake Paul has revealed that he’d be interested in battling UFC veteran Tony Ferguson in a mixed martial arts bout. For the longest time now, fans have been calling for Tony Ferguson to retire. Alas, even after his most recent defeat to Paddy Pimblett, ‘El Cucuy’ refuses to go quietly into the night. Instead, he’s suggested that he plans on fighting until the wheels fall off.
Tyson Fury explains why Francis Ngannou should “get on his knees” and kiss his feet: “I put him on the map, made him a multi-millionaire”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Tyson Fury has explained why he believes Francis Ngannou should be thanking him ahead of his battle with Anthony Joshua. Last year, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. While he wasn’t able to defeat Tyson Fury in his boxing debut, he certainly gave him a scare. He dropped ‘The Gypsy King’ and, in the eyes of many, should’ve gotten the win on the scorecards.
Jackie Buntan squares off with Martine Michieletto at ONE Fight Night 20
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 4, 2024
Filipina-Amerian Muay Thai star Jackie Buntan looks to continue her winning ways when she returns to ONE Championship on March 8. Buntan takes on Martine Michieletto in a catchweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video. The event airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Merab Dvalishvili reveals how he plans on defeating Sean O’Malley if he wins at UFC 299: "Eventually I will take him down"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Merab Dvalishvili believes he knows how to eventually get the better of Sean O’Malley. Dvalishvili seems to be a no-brainer when it comes to facing the winner of the upcoming bantamweight title bout between O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera. Merab is fresh off an impressive performance in his unanimous decision win over Henry Cejudo. He’ll be keeping a close eye on O’Malley vs. “Chito.”
PFL's Renan Ferreira believes Francis Ngannou knows he's a threat: "I saw he had an uncomfortable smile on his face"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
PFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira believes Francis Ngannou realizes that he is a problem for him. Ferreira competed on the PFL vs. Bellator: Champs card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 2023 PFL heavyweight champion took on Bellator heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader. Ferreira only needed 21 seconds to score the TKO finish. Ngannou was in attendance, but he never had a face-to-face encounter with Ferreira inside the cage despite PFL announcing that a future fight between the two is being planned.
Shamil Gaziev issues statement after loss against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night event: "I promise my fans to get better"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Shamil Gaziev has spoken out after suffering a TKO loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik at a recent UFC Fight Night event. Gaziev entered his bout with “Bigi Boy” undefeated. He ended up suffering the first loss of his pro MMA career due to an eye issue. The fight was stopped before the fifth and final round could begin.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik explains why he isn't calling anyone out following TKO win over Shamil Gaziev: "Who's available? Let's get in"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is now fresh off a TKO finish over Shamil Gaziev, and while he won’t be calling anyone out, he wasn’t afraid to namedrop some recognizable fighters. Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev headlined a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas this past Saturday. It was “Bigi Boy” who earned the win before round five could begin. It was a much-needed victory for Rozenstruik, who was 2-3 in his last five outings before meeting Gaziev.
Umar Nurmagomedov wants Cory Sandhagen during UFC International Fight Week: "I can finish him, I’m serious – not because I’m cocky"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2024
Following a successful return to the Octagon against Bekzat Almakhan this past Saturday, Umar Nurmagomedov wants to settle things with Cory Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen were set to collide back in August 2023, but Umar was forced to pull out due to an injury suffered during training camp. He hopes to have the fight rebooked, and even has a date in mind.
UFC Vegas 87 Bonus Report: Vinicius Oliveira takes home $100k
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
The Octagon returned to Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 87 event, an 11-bout fight card headlined by Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev. The highly anticipated heavyweight main event resulted in a TKO victory for Jairzinho Rozenstruik following the conclusion of round four. ‘Bigi Boy’ was able to stifle the grappling of Shamil Gaziev early and often in the fight and proceeded to pepper his powerful opponent with jabs and low kicks throughout the twenty-minute affair. After a lopsided five minutes in the fourth frame, Gaziev seemingly had no interest in continuing and the referee eventually stepped in and called a stop to the contest. It was a disappointing ending, but still a solid and impressive performance from the veteran.
Pros react after Jairzinho Rozenstruik forces Shamil Gaziev to quit at UFC Vegas 87
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 87 event was headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Jairzinho Rozenstruik taking on Shamil Gaziev. Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA) had entered the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Jailton Almeida in his most previous effort last May in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to that setback, ‘Bigi Boy’ had earned a first-round knockout victory over Chris Daukaus (see that here).