MMA News
Ian Machado Garry calls Belal Muhammad an "idiot" over approach to Jack Della Maddalena fight
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2025
Ian Machado Garry has called Belal Muhammad an idiot over how he approached his title fight against Jack Della Maddalena. At UFC Qatar next month, Ian Machado Garry will go head to head with Belal Muhammad in a fight he’s been pursuing for quite some time now. While Belal is known for his strong wrestling prowess, he lost the UFC welterweight championship in his last outing at the hands of Jack Della Maddalena.
Israel Adesanya backs Carlos Ulberg to receive UFC title shot against Alex Pereira
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2025
Israel Adesanya believes Carlos Ulberg should receive the next UFC light heavyweight championship shot against Alex Pereira. In the wake of his knockout win over Dominick Reyes, there was a lot of talk about Carlos Ulberg receiving the next title shot at 205 pounds. Of course, we had to wait and see how the UFC 320 main event played out, and we now know that Alex Pereira is once again the king of the division after finishing Magomed Ankalaev in the first round of their rematch.
Stephen Irvine identifies fatal flaw in opponent's approach: "He's crazy, I'm calculated"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 9, 2025
Technical precision defeats reckless aggression when fighters understand the difference between chaos and control. Stephen Irvine built his game around exploiting opponents who mistake fury for effectiveness. Irvine faces Rambong Sor Therapat in the 130-pound Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 128 on Friday, October 10, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 25-year-old Scottish striker chases a $100,000 contract while hoping to extend his four-fight winning streak against the pressure-fighting Thai veteran.
Fabricio Andrade defends Bantamweight World Title against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 8, 2025
Championship gold gets tested when ONE Championship closes 2025 with back-to-back title fights. Fabricio Andrade risks everything against a submission specialist who has tormented every opponent standing between him and glory. Andrade defends his ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, in Bangkok, Thailand in U.S. primetime. The 30-year-old Brazilian puts his crown on the line against the surging #4-ranked Mongolian contender in the main event.
Charles Oliveira wants Conor McGregor White House fight: "We’re talking about a lot of money"
Dylan Bowker - October 8, 2025
Charles Oliveira is joining the droves of fighters campaigning for a fight card spot that corresponds with Donald Trump’s birthday and is eyeing a true golden goose in combat sports. The former UFC lightweight champion was referring to a desired Conor McGregor fight at the UFC White House card, even though Oliveira is heading into this next assignment this weekend. ‘do Bronx’ will clash with Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio, with Oliveira shifting his focus from a previously scheduled opponent. Oliveira was supposed to fight Rafael Fiziev, but his withdrawal forced a reshifting of his focus on Gamrot.
Jake Paul shares emotional tribute to Arturo Gatti Jr. after promising boxer's tragic death
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2025
Jake Paul and many boxing stars are mourning the tragic death of Arturo Gatti Jr. The boxing world is collectively mourning after the news broke that Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of the legendary boxing legend, passed away on Wednesday. The WBA confirmed the news of Gatti’s passing in a recent statement.
Daniel Cormier hits back at skeptics of Magomed Ankalaev's UFC 320 injury
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says Magomed Ankalaev was encouraged not to fight at UFC 320 after suffering a rib injury weeks before the event. Magomed Ankalaev’s UFC light heavyweight title reign came to a screeching halt at the hands of Alex Pereira last weekend at UFC 320. Pereira knocked out Ankalaev in their rematch to reclaim the light heavyweight throne, handing Ankalaev his first defeat since his promotional debut in 2018.
Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead in Sydney in targeted attack
Cole Shelton - October 8, 2025
Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian has been shot dead in an alleged targeted attack in Sydney, Australia. According to ESPN, Mokhtarian was killed in Riverstone at around 6 pm on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to the scene and found Mokhtarian with gunshot wounds. He unfortnately died at the scene after paramedics’ attempts at reviving him.
Carlos Ulberg shares surprising take on Alex Pereira's potential heavyweight move ahead of likely title shot
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2025
UFC light heavyweight contender Carlos Ulberg seemed to give Alex Pereira the go-ahead to pursue heavyweight over a potential title defense against him. Alex Pereira got his desired revenge in the UFC 320 main event last Saturday in Las Vegas. Just months after losing the UFC light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira got the better of Ankalaev in their rematch, finishing Ankalaev in under two minutes.
Charles Oliveira shoots down retirement talk ahead of UFC Rio: 'I'm not thinking about it'
Cole Shelton - October 8, 2025
Charles Oliveira shoots down any talk of retirement ahead of his UFC Rio main event. Oliveira is set to headline UFC Rio on Saturday against Mateusz Gamrot in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Oliveira is coming off a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title back in June. Although he’s making a quick turnaround, there have been talks that Oliveira could retire after the bout.
Dan Hooker threatens Arman Tsarukyan about potential fight cancelation ahead of UFC Qatar
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2025
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker isn’t playing games ahead of his UFC Qatar main event matchup with Arman Tsarukyan. Top UFC lightweight contenders Dan Hooker and Arman Tsarukyan will collide in the upcoming UFC Qatar main event in a pivotal matchup in the division. The UFC Qatar main event winner could potentially earn the next title shot against UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
TJ Dillashaw claims UFC 320 fighter battled illness in loss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 8, 2025
In the aftermath of UFC 320, TJ Dillashaw claims a key fighter on that card was dealing with an ailment. UFC 320 had some memorable moments. Alex Pereira dismantled Magomed Ankalaev to reclaim the light heavyweight gold. Jiri Prochazka pulled off a comeback knockout win over Khalil Rountree. Patchy Mix’s split decision loss to Jakub Wikłacz might be memorable for the wrong reason.
Cory Sandhagen thinks Merab Dvalsihvili is 'winnable fight' following UFC 320 loss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 8, 2025
Cory Sandhagen doesn’t believe he met an unstoppable force at UFC 320. Sandhagen challenged Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight Championship this past Saturday in Las Vegas. The opening round looked promising for Sandhagen, but he had his bell rung in the second stanza. This led to a dominant round for “The Machine,” but the challenger was never truly out of the fight.
Bas Rutten opens up on his experience working on The Smashing Machine
Harry Kettle - October 8, 2025
MMA legend Bas Rutten has opened up about his experience working on The Smashing Machine movie with Dwayne Johnson. As we know, Bas Rutten is an icon in the world of mixed martial arts. He accomplished some incredible things throughout the course of his career and to this day, he is a big fan favorite within the sport. He was also, once upon a time, a coach for Mark Kerr, who was recently played by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in The Smashing Machine – a film based on the documentary of the same name.
Henry Cejudo thinks Tom Aspinall vs Jon Jones is biggest possible UFC White House main event
Harry Kettle - October 8, 2025
Henry Cejudo believes that out of the realistic options, Tom Aspinall vs Jon Jones is the best possible choice for the UFC White House main event. In a few short weeks, Tom Aspinall will defend his UFC heavyweight championship for the first time against Ciryl Gane. These two men have been circling one another for a few years now, and finally, we’ll get the chance to see a fight that, style wise, should be pretty interesting to watch.
UFC White House doesn't need Conor McGregor or Jon Jones, says MMA legend
Harry Kettle - October 8, 2025
Demetrious Johnson doesn’t believe that the UFC White House card needs Conor McGregor or Jon Jones to succeed. As we know, there’s been a whole lot of talk recently about the upcoming UFC event at the White House, currently scheduled for next summer. While Dana White insists that no fights will even be discussed until February, that hasn’t stopped the masses from fantasy booking – and in a lot of instances, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are mentioned as potential fighters on the card.
Rambong reveals winning factor against Stephen Irvine at ONE Friday Fights 128: "Whoever is mentally tougher"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 8, 2025
Knockout defeats create two types of fighters — those who shrink from pressure and those who weaponize pain into something dangerous. Rambong Sor Therapat belongs firmly in the second category. Rambong faces Stephen Irvine in the 130-pound Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 128 on Friday, October 10, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 28-year-old Thai striker seeks redemption three months after Suriyanlek Por Yenying’s second-round knockout ended his seven-fight winning streak at ONE Friday Fights 115.
Yuya Wakamatsu embraces do-or-die mentality: "I'll fight as if it's my last"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 7, 2025
For Yuya Wakamatsu, defending his ONE Flyweight MMA World Title carries stakes that transcend sport — failure simply isn’t survivable in his mind. Wakamatsu defends his strap against Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 30-year-old Japanese fighter makes his first title defense against the reigning strawweight king in a rare champion-versus-champion clash.