MMA News
UFC CEO Dana White says injury and money are to blame for latest Conor McGregor postponement
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has explained why Conor McGregor doesn’t have a fight booked right now. While the upcoming release of Road House is certainly exciting, many fans are more interested in knowing when Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon. After all, it’s been almost three years since we last saw him compete in the cage.
Photos | Road House releases character posters for Conor McGregor, Jake Gyllenhaal and Post Malone
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2024
The new character posters for Road House have been released, including the latest shot of Conor McGregor. Next month, the world premiere of the Road House remake will take place. It features Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor as the stars of the movie, with Conor playing the main antagonist.
Joshua Pacio "super excited" to compete for Filipino fans at ONE 166: Qatar
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 14, 2024
Joshua Pacio is gearing up for a shot at redemption, and it’s happening thousands of miles away from his homeland. At ONE 166: Qatar on March 1, the Filipino superstar challenges Jarred Brooks for the American’s ONE Strawweight MMA World Title in a much-awaited rematch.
Andre Fili reacts following nasty knockout loss to Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 86: “Thanks for the extra shot at the end”
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2024
UFC fighter Andre Fili has reacted to his nasty knockout defeat at the hands of Dan Ige last weekend. In a quick turnaround, Andre Fili attempted to vault himself up the rankings by taking on Dan Ige. It was always going to be a war between these two but in the end, it took less than three minutes for us to get a conclusive winner. It was Ige who managed to get the job done, and he did so with a vicious knockout.
Henry Cejudo reveals Eric Albarracin will still corner him at UFC 298: "We started this together, we’ll finish it together"
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2024
Henry Cejudo will have his longtime coach Eric Albarracin in his corner for his UFC 298 fight against Merab Dvalishvili after all. Cejudo revealed on UFC Countdown that he was parting ways with his longtime coach ahead of his do-or-die fight against Dvalishvili at UFC 298.
Robert Whittaker excited to go out and "hurt" Paulo Costa at UFC 298: "I'm coming for violence"
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2024
Robert Whittaker is glad he and Paulo Costa will finally fight. Whittaker and Costa have been scheduled to fight one another twice previously, including last February, but both times the Brazilian was the reason for the proposed contest falling apart. Despite that, when Whittaker was offered to face Costa at UFC 298 in Anaheim, he jumped at the chance to do so.
Dana White reveals he will announce the UFC 300 main event on Saturday
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has revealed he will announce the main event for the historic UFC 300 event on Saturday. White has been working on the main event for the pay-per-view card in April for quite some time now, but nothing has been finalized. But, now, speaking to MMA reporter Kevin Iole, he revealed he will announce the headliner for UFC 300 at the post-fight press conference following UFC 298 on Saturday.
Eddie Abasolo fired up for ONE Fight Night 19 bout against Luke Lessei
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2024
Eddie Abasolo knows he has a point to prove in his next outing. The proud California native locks horns with Iowa’s Luke Lessei in a featherweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, February 16.
Tom Aspinall officially moving on from Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic fights: "It's not happening"
Josh Evanoff - February 13, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is moving on from Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. The British fighter is fresh off a first-round knockout win over Sergei Pavlovich in November at UFC 295. Tom Aspinall famously stepped in on two weeks’ notice to face the Russian, after Jon Jones suffered an injury. As a result, his scheduled title defense with Stipe Miocic was scrapped.
Chael Sonnen takes aim at 'Scumbag' Jon Jones over UFC 300 remarks: "This is a bad employee"
Josh Evanoff - February 13, 2024
UFC analyst Chael Sonnen doesn’t seem to appreciate Jon Jones’ latest remarks. ‘Bones’ is currently on the sidelines healing from a pec injury. Jon Jones suffered the injury just two weeks out from facing Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 and was pulled from the card as a result. In turn, the promotion booked Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title.
UFC middleweight Sedriques Dumas arrested on felony battery charges just a month out from upcoming fight
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2024
Sedriques Dumas was arrested on felony battery charges on Tuesday. TMZ Sports first reported the news that Dumas was arrested in Florida following a tense confrontation with police. According to Escambia County jail records, Dumas was booked on a charge of battery at around 6:13 AM.
Alexander Volkanovski calls Henry Cejudo a "piece of s**t" for removing his coach on UFC Countdown
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is not a fan of Henry Cejudo removing his coach Eric Albarracin from his corner on UFC Countdown. Cejudo has been with Albarracin before his UFC career but before ‘Triple C’s’ return fight against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298, the former flyweight and bantamweight champion removed his longtime coach from his corner.
Sean Strickland explains what caused his run-in with Machine Gun Kelly at Power Slap 6: “He looked at me like I was less than human”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 13, 2024
Sean Strickland has offered an explanation for his awkward run-in with music star Machine Gun Kelly. Strickland has been known for speaking his mind and going against traditional social norms. The former UFC middleweight champion even told Megan Olivi prior to his fight with Dricus Du Plessis last month that fans like him because he reminds them of their “White trash uncle.” Strickland certainly isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers, and that’s what he did with MGK during a recent Power Slap event.
Ian Machado Garry plans to get under the skin of his haters by burying Geoff Neal at UFC 298: “If you don’t eat at my table, I don’t care for your opinion”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 13, 2024
Ian Garry has some strong words for the MMA community before he steps inside the Octagon with Geoff Neal at UFC 298. Garry’s fight with Neal is a big chance for him to make a statement and move closer to fight the top of the heap at 170 pounds. “The Future” enters this fight as the number 10-ranked UFC welterweight, while Neal holds the number eight spot. It’s a fight with some bad blood too, as Garry once wore a t-shirt with an image of Neal’s mugshot. Somehow, Garry’s feud with online trolls seems to have overshadowed the animosity with “Handz of Steel.”
Saemapetch Fairtex promises to "clear up ambiguity" of controversial loss to Mohamed Younes Rabah
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2024
Saemapetch Fairtex can taste his desire for payback as he prepares for his second encounter with Mohamed Younes Rabah. The bantamweight Muay Thai rematch takes place at ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, February 16.
WWE Champion Seth Rollins explains why no current UFC fighter can successfully transition to pro wrestling: “They don’t have the stamina for it”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 13, 2024
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins thinks there’s one key aspect MMA fighters are lacking when it comes to transitioning to pro wrestling. In the past we’ve seen fighters such as Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn find success in pro wrestling. In the modern era, it was Ronda Rousey who became a multiple-time women’s champion under the WWE banner. Even in the best case scenario, such as Rousey’s, however, Rollins believes it was a struggle even for the “Rowdy” one.
ONE Fight Night 20 to celebrate International Women's Day with all-female headliners
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2024
ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video will captivate audiences on International Women’s Day 2024. It features a spectacular lineup headlined by two ONE World Title bouts. This live spectacle airs in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 8.
Liam Nolan in pursuit of KO victory at ONE Fight Night 19: "Straight Away"
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2024
Liam Nolan is gearing up for his next challenge with a burning desire to settle an unsolved task. The Englishman squares off against Nauzet Trujillo in a lightweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video. The event emanates live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 16.