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Dylan Bowker - March 20, 2026

Aaron Pico vs Patricio Pitbull is a fight that long-time Bellator MMA fans will finally get to see transpire, albeit in a UFC cage, with a former Bellator stalwart thinking the loser of that bout will receive their UFC walking papers. The combatant in question is Adam Borics who battles AJ McKee at PFL Madrid on March 20th. Borics has a competitive history with both aforementioned fighters in the Bellator MMA cage with the Hungarian falling short to Patricio Pitbull in a featherweight title bout but securing a win over Aaron Pico. When asked for his thoughts on the Aaron Pico and Patricio Pitbull fight at UFC 327 on April 11th, Borics said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

BJ Penn Staff - March 20, 2026

Joe Rogan told us Asadula Imangazaliev was a special fighter. After the 22-year-old Russian Muay Thai talent’s latest ONE Championship win, it’s clear the UFC commentator was right. Despite working for the UFC, Rogan pays close attention to many combat sports promotions around the world. That includes ONE, a Singapore-based organization that promotes Muay Thai, in addition to kickboxing, MMA and submission grappling bouts.

BJ Penn Staff - March 20, 2026

The martial arts world lost a legend on Friday with the death of Chuck Norris. Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii on Thursday. His passing was confirmed by his family on Friday. He was 86 years old.

Dylan Bowker - March 19, 2026

Lerone Murphy will take on Movsar Evloev in the UFC London headliner and a surging Oktagon MMA star, with some localized ties to the former, has weighed in on that featherweight fight. With the proximity piece of both men being surging fighters from the European scene and the inherent bias within that, when asked for his thoughts on the Movsar Evloev versus Lerone Murphy bout on March 21st, Denis Frimpong said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 19, 2026

Seksan “The Man Who Yields To No One” Or Kwanmuang has never lost four fights in a row in a 203-fight career. On March 20 at ONE Friday Fights 147, he intends to keep that streak intact in the most entertaining way possible. The four-time Muay Thai World Champion returns against fellow legend Pakorn PK Sialaytentmungkorn in bantamweight Muay Thai action, live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium. It is the rubber match of a trilogy born a decade ago — two five-round wars in 2014 that left Lumpinee on its feet both times, split one apiece, and unresolved ever since.

Curtis Calhoun - March 19, 2026

Live streamer Deen the Great almost ran into another knockout from a professional MMA fighter before Rampage Jackson stepped in. Influencer Deen the Great, whose real name is Nurideen Shabazz, nearly got knocked out by a second former or current UFC fighter before former titleholder Rampage Jackson got involved.

Curtis Calhoun - March 19, 2026

According to one UFC star, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev aren’t doing enough to advocate for their fighting colleagues. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to make an impact after his fighting career, including his development of some of the top talents in Mixed Martial Arts. Nurmagomedov’s top protege, Islam Makhachev, recently won the UFC welterweight championship to accomplish a feat that Nurmagomedov couldn’t during his run to the UFC Hall of Fame.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 19, 2026

Nong-O Hama has conquered Muay Thai at every level imaginable. On March 20, the 39-year-old Thai legend steps into the main event of ONE Friday Fights 147 to face undefeated 22-year-old Russian dynamo Asadula Imangazaliev for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship, live in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The stakes couldn’t be higher for a man who spent years as the most dominant bantamweight Muay Thai king in ONE Championship history. Seven consecutive title defenses, a 267-win professional slate, and a career that has outlasted every generation of rival. Now he stands one fight from a second piece of gold in a second division. The enormity of that has sharpened everything.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 19, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski understands the UFC resume debate on Khabib Nurmagomedov, but he still holds “The Eagle” in high regard. Nurmagomedov retired as the UFC Lightweight Champion and walked away from MMA competition with a record of 29-0. While he defeated the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier, some find it hard to put him at the top of the all-time list due to the accomplishments others have reached since his retirement.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 19, 2026

Colby Covington has been called out by a former teammate for UFC Freedom 250 or another event. Covington had been pounding the table for a spot on UFC’s scheduled June 14 card at the White House. The former interim welterweight champion didn’t get his wish, and he’s been critical of the top MMA promotion ever since.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 19, 2026

Daniel Cormier doesn’t think UFC Freedom 250 will be surpassed by the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card. Most Valuable Promotions is looking to make a splash in the MMA world on May 16. The promotion will be holding Rousey’s comeback fight against Carano inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

UFC middleweight star Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov will look to move one step closer to a spot in the rankings on June 27th. After suffering his first career loss against Michael ‘Venom’ Page last year, Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov bounced back with a dominant win over Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Abu Dhabi by unanimous decision. The talented middleweight is one of the UFC’s most unique fighters and possesses elite striking.

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

UFC lightweight veteran Michael Johnson addressed speculation about his fighting future following a shocking knockout loss at UFC 326. Despite a sluggish main event, UFC 326 delivered many impressive highlights on the card, including in the highly-anticipated lightweight bout between Drew Dober and Michael Johnson. After a competitive first round, Dober flattened Johnson with one punch midway through Round 2 to hand the 39-year-old his first stoppage defeat in three years.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 18, 2026

Nong-O Hama has spent nearly two decades collecting accolades that most fighters only dream about. On March 20, the 39-year-old Thai legend chases the one that would define the final chapter of his career. He meets undefeated 22-year-old Russian phenom Asadula Imangazaliev for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 147, live in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

Din Thomas believes Sean Strickland’s last win over Anthony Hernandez proves he’s the only middleweight that can beat Khamzat Chimaev. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will return to the Octagon faster than predicted against former titleholder Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 main event on May 9th. Chimaev won the middleweight belt dominantly against Dricus du Plessis last year at UFC 319.

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

The upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card continues to add huge fights, most recently in the form of a former Bellator champion. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage against Gina Carano is gaining traction just weeks ahead of the highly-anticipated event.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 18, 2026

The name has changed. The fighter hasn’t. Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen — known to ONE Championship fans as Kulabdam, the explosive southpaw nicknamed “Left Meteorite” — steps into a new chapter of his career at ONE Friday Fights 147 on March 20 against Uzair Ismoiljonov in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The rebrand came with a sponsorship deal that renamed him Ratchasiesan — “The Lion of Isan.” The former two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion embraced it immediately. He sees the lion as a natural fit for who he is and how he fights.

Cole Shelton - March 18, 2026

Aljamain Sterling will be paying close attention to Saturday’s UFC London main event. In the main event of UFC London, Movsar Evloev is set to take on Lerone Murphy, where the winner will likely get the next title shot. It’s a pivotal fight at featherweight, and given that Sterling is in the title conversation as well, he’s interested to see how this fight plays out.