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Alex Pereira warned by retired UFC veteran about potential super fight with Jon Jones
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 7, 2025
A former UFC veteran thinks Alex Pereira might be walking into a bad matchup against Jon Jones. Pereira is fresh off a first-round TKO finish over Magomed Ankalaev in their UFC 320 rematch. With the win, “Poatan” is now a two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. During his post-fight speech, Pereira called for a moment of silence for Jones’ brother, Arthur, who passed away on Oct. 3. Pereira told reporters that his plan had been to call out “Bones” for a fight at the White House next year.
Merab Dvalishvili's coach makes brutal prediction for possible Umar Nurmagomedov rematch
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 7, 2025
The head coach of UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili has a scathing prediction for a potential Umar Nurmagomedov rematch. Back in January, Dvalishvili silenced any doubters he may have had left. He successfully defended the 135-pound gold against Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. While Nurmagomedov was competitive, “The Machine” was a step ahead and outlasted the challenger.
Alex Pereira is the man to defeat Jon Jones, says former UFC champion
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 7, 2025
If one ex-UFC champion is correct, then Alex Pereira might be the one to hand Jon Jones his first non-disqualification loss. Pereira has dazzled fight fans throughout his combat sports career, and he secured another signature moment this past Saturday. “Poatan” challenged Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in a rematch. Pereira had lost the gold in their first encounter, but things were quite different at UFC 320.
Alex Pereira makes big jump in UFC pound-for-pound rankings after UFC 320
Harry Kettle - October 7, 2025
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has made a notable jump up in the promotion’s pound-for-pound rankings. Last weekend, Alex Pereira was able to silence a lot of doubters – and that much is an understatement. In the main event of UFC 320, he finished Magomed Ankalaev in just 80 seconds to recapture the UFC light heavyweight championship that he lost earlier this year. It was the kind of emphatic performance that reminded us all why ‘Poatan’ is considered to be one of the most special talents in the history of mixed martial arts.
Sean O'Malley gives his thoughts on Merab Dvalishvili's striking after UFC 320
Harry Kettle - October 7, 2025
UFC contender Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on Merab Dvalishvili’s striking following his win at UFC 320. Last Saturday night, Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen to retain his UFC bantamweight championship. It was the result many expected, but in addition to his incredible wrestling prowess, he also managed to drop Sandhagen – to the point where he almost got him out of there in the second round.
Carlos Ulberg contemplates his next move following chaotic UFC 320 event
Harry Kettle - October 7, 2025
UFC light heavyweight contender Carlos Ulberg is contemplating his next move following last weekend’s UFC 320 event. Just a few weeks ago, Carlos Ulberg made a real statement at 205 pounds when he knocked out Dominick Reyes. It was the kind of statement win he needed and now, many consider him to be the rightful number one contender for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Of course, with Jiri Prochazka also in the mix, it’s hard to know what direction the UFC is going to go in.
Jonathan Di Bella details winning strategy against Prajanchai: "I saw his face change"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 6, 2025
Body shots changed everything for Jonathan Di Bella. The moment Prajanchai’s expression shifted in round one, the Italian-Canadian knew his corner had called the perfect strategy. Di Bella unified the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship with a unanimous decision victory over Prajanchai PK Saenchai at ONE Fight Night 36 on Friday, October 3, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 29-year-old erased his only career defeat while earning a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
Aung La N Sang reflects on storied MMA career: "One for the ages"
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 6, 2025
Twenty-one years of sacrifice compressed into one final walk for Aung La N Sang. The emotions hadn’t fully settled when Myanmar’s greatest sports hero reflected on his retirement victory against Zebaztian Kadestam. The 40-year-old former two-division ONE MMA World Champion defeated Kadestam via second-round TKO at ONE Fight Night 36 on Friday, October 3, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. He secured the 31st victory of his professional MMA career while earning a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
Khalil Rountree Jr. 'in good spirits' following nasty TKO loss to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. spoke for the first time since his KO loss to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320. Former UFC champion Jiri Prochazka scored one of the biggest highlights of UFC 320 when he knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. with a left hook in their light heavyweight bout. In a back-and-forth war for as long as it lasted, Rountree was left in a pool of his own blood in a gruesome scene after an impressive showing in his last Octagon appearance.
Dana White reacts to Ronda Rousey's 'ripped' physique as UFC comeback rumors swirl
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White reacted to Ronda Rousey’s recent training footage as comeback rumors progress. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has raised many eyebrows in recent weeks as she returned to training in MMA for the first time since her loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016. Rousey opted not to return to fighting after UFC 207, transitioning to professional wrestling before her WWE tenure came to an abrupt end.
Sean Strickland calls out rising UFC middleweight for No. 1 contender fight to prove he's 'ready' to face Khamzat Chimaev
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has a top name in mind for his planned comeback fight. After Khamzat Chimaev secured the UFC middleweight title two months ago at UFC 319, a slew of contenders are making strong cases for the next title shot. Chimaev brought Dricus du Plessis’s title reign to a screeching halt in a dominant performance in Chicago.
Jeremy Stephens breaks social media silence after loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 82
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
Jeremy Stephens’s Bare Knuckle FC showdown with Mike Perry didn’t go according to plan last weekend in Newark. Jeremy Stephens’s attempt to become the first fighter to hand Mike Perry a loss in bare-knuckle fighting fell short of the mark at BKFC 82 last Saturday in Newark. After winning his first three bare-knuckle fights, Stephens struggled against the ‘King of Violence’ titleholder, losing by fifth-round TKO.
Patchy Mix says he 'can't be upset' with 0-2 start to UFC career after big setback at UFC 320
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
Former Bellator titleholder Patchy Mix’s UFC career couldn’t’ve started much worse after his second defeat at UFC 320. Patchy Mix’s second attempt at making a first impression with UFC fans didn’t go according to plan on Saturday at UFC 320.
The Rock reflects on playing Mark Kerr despite box office flop: 'This film has changed my life'
Cole Shelton - October 6, 2025
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has opened up about playing Mark Kerr for The Smashing Machine. The Rock took on the role of the UFC fighter as the movie is based on his life. Kerr was a two-time UFC heavyweight tournament champion and also competed in Pride. However, he dealt with substance abuse, but despite that, he was one of the best wrestlers and grapplers of his time, as he’s a four-time ADCC champion and is also a NCAA wrestling champ.
Magomed Ankalaev issues first social media statement since stunning KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 320
Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025
Former UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev didn’t make excuses following his stunning knockout loss to Alex Pereira in their rematch. Alex Pereira got his revenge brutally as he bullrushed Magomed Ankalaev in the opening seconds of their rematch at UFC 320. Just under two minutes into the fight, Pereira finished Ankalaev with brutal ground-and-pound after dropping him with a left hand on the feet.
Old Alex Pereira foe explains what went wrong for Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2025
A former rival of Alex Pereira has assessed where things fell apart for Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320. Pereira had something to prove this past Saturday, and he executed his plan with flying colors. Having lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Ankalaev back in March, Pereira was looking to show the MMA world that he didn’t enter the first bout healthy. It only took Pereira over a minute to regain the 205-pound gold via TKO in the rematch.
Cory Sandhagen isn't deterred despite UFC 320 loss against Merab Dvalishvili
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2025
Don’t expect Cory Sandhagen to dwell on his failed bid to capture UFC gold this past Saturday. Sandhagen challenged Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the UFC 320 co-main event. Sandhagen had a promising start in the opening round, but he had a nightmare second stanza. Dvalishvili appeared to be on the verge of finishing the challenger, who survived. Despite his efforts, Sandhagen couldn’t avoid the relentless pressure of “The Machine,” and he dropped a unanimous decision.
Magomed Ankalaev's manager claims there were problems with his UFC 320 camp
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has suggested that there were problems with his camp for UFC 320. Last Saturday night, Magomed Ankalaev lost via TKO to Alex Pereira in a shocking UFC 320 main event. Following on from a competitive first fight in which ‘Big Ank’ captured the UFC light heavyweight championship, ‘Poatan’ took it right back by finishing Magomed off in less than two minutes.