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Alexander Volkanovski appreciates fan support after admitting mental struggles at UFC 294: "It's good for awareness"
Josh Evanoff - October 24, 2023
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has broken his silence after his loss to Islam Makhachev. On Saturday night, ‘The Great’ returned on less than two weeks’ notice to headline UFC 294. There, Alexander Volkanovski moved up to lightweight for yet another clash with Islam Makhachev. In February, the two put on one of the best fights of the year, with the Russian retaining his gold by unanimous decision.
Tyson Fury explains why he thinks Francis Ngannou is more dangerous than Oleksandr Usyk
Cole Shelton - October 24, 2023
Tyson Fury believes Francis Ngannou is more of a dangerous opponent than Oleksandr Usyk will be. Fury is set to return to the ring on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia as he takes on the former UFC heavyweight champ in Ngannou. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that Fury is a massive favorite in, given the fact that it is Ngannou’s boxing debut.
UFC and Bud Light announce record-breaking sponsorship deal: "I feel we are very aligned when it comes to our core values"
Cole Shelton - October 24, 2023
The UFC and Bud Light have agreed to a record-breaking sponsorship deal. According to ESPN, the UFC signed a new partnership deal with Anheuser-Busch to make Bud Light the official beer of the promotion. Sources had told ESPN that it’s the biggest sponsorship deal in the company’s history, but the exact terms of the deal were not announced. However, the deal surpasses the $175 million deal the UFC signed with Crypto.com.
Dana White shares high praise for UFC champion Islam Makhachev: “He could go on a defense run that absolutely blows everybody away that ever held the belt”
Susan Cox - October 24, 2023
Dana White is sharing high praise for UFC champion Islam Makhachev. UFC 294 saw lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA) defeat featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) by KO at 3:06 of round 1 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last Saturday night.
Michael Chandler believes he knows Islam Makhachev’s kryptonite following UFC 294
Susan Cox - October 24, 2023
Michael Chandler believes he knows Islam Makhachev’s kryptonite following UFC 294. UFC 294 took place last Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Seksan set for U.S. primetime debut at ONE Fight Night 16
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 24, 2023
ONE Championship’s return to U.S. primetime on November 3 has added an extra dose of excitement by including Seksan Or Kwanmuang in the lineup. The Muay Thai megastar is slated to duke it out against Johan Estupinan in a 140-pound catchweight contest at ONE Fight Night 16 on Prime Video. The event emanates live from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ahmed Mujtaba aims to score huge upset at ONE Fight Night 16
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 24, 2023
Ahmed Mujtaba has one goal in mind at ONE Fight Night 16 on Prime Video this November 3 — to score the biggest win of his professional career. He is set to duke it out with #4-ranked lightweight MMA contender Halil Amir. The three-round bout will air live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Daniel Cormier believes Islam Makhachev has done enough to overthrow Jon Jones in pound for pound rankings
Harry Kettle - October 24, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he believes Islam Makhachev should be the new pound-for-pound #1 ahead of Jon Jones. Last weekend, Islam Makhachev knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 294. In doing so, he successfully retained his UFC lightweight championship and firmly cemented himself as the best 155-pounder on the planet.
Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez trade barbs following newly announced fight at BKFC 56
Harry Kettle - October 24, 2023
Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez went at each other in a joint interview recently ahead of their clash at BKFC 56. As many fans know, Mike Perry is widely considered to be the face of bare-knuckle boxing. His time in BKFC has been incredibly successful up to this point. As such, quickly made a name for himself as one of their biggest stars.
Khamzat Chimaev debuts in the UFC middleweight rankings following majority decision win over Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - October 24, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev has officially made his way into the UFC’s middleweight rankings following his win over Kamaru Usman. Last weekend at UFC 294, Khamzat Chimaev went head to head with Kamaru Usman. The two had an incredibly competitive encounter and in the end, it was Chimaev who wound up scoring the majority decision victory. Now, the expectation is that he’ll take on Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight championship, with Dana White saying beforehand that it was a title eliminator fight.
Anatoly Malykhin favors “physically gifted” Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 16
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 23, 2023
Anatoly Malykhin is optimistic about Fabricio Andrade’s chances of clinching his second World Title. Andrade, the reigning ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion, takes on Jonathan Haggerty for the vacant divisional kickboxing crown. This bout headlines ONE Fight Night 16 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 3.
Jon Jones reveals "next chapter" in UFC 295 promo
Zain Bando - October 23, 2023
Current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is less than a month away from defending his heavyweight title against former kingpin Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden. The promotion released its official promo for the mega fight on November 11. Jones reflected upon his reasoning behind going for two championship titles to add to an already illustrious UFC career.
Islam Makhachev urges Alexander Volkanovski to "take some rest" and not fight in January after knockout loss
Cole Shelton - October 23, 2023
Islam Makhachev is hopeful that Alexander Volkanovski won’t return to action in January. Volkanovski stepped up on 11 days’ notice to rematch Makhachev in the main event of UFC 294. Before taking the fight, Volkanovski was rumored to face Ilia Topuria in January to defend his featherweight title but decided to jump on the chance to rematch Makhachev.
Francis Ngannou offers prediction for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295: "He doesn't get the respect he deserves"
Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2023
Francis Ngannou believes that Stipe Miocic will likely defeat Jon Jones at UFC 295. ‘The Predator’ is currently preparing for his boxing debut against Tyson Fury later this month. It has to be a little bit awkward for Francis Ngannou, considering that the UFC is staging their heavyweight title fight just a few weeks later. In early November, Jon Jones will look to defend the gold against Stipe Miocic.
Dan Henderson teases potential combat sports comeback: "Bare knuckle? YouTube boxing?"
Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2023
It appears that former UFC title challenger Dan Henderson might be making a comeback. ‘Hendo’ is one of the sport’s most beloved fighters, having competed from 1997 to 2016. In that time, he became a PRIDE champion, and Strikeforce champion, and faced some of the biggest athletes the sport has ever seen. Furthermore, Dan Henderson fought for the UFC title on three different occasions.
Johnny Walker unhappy with no-contest result from UFC 294 fight against Magomed Ankalaev: "So we are okay to kick balls"
Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2023
UFC light-heavyweight contender Johnny Walker is still unhappy after his fight with Magomed Ankalaev. For those that are unaware, the two light-heavyweights faced off at UFC 294 on Saturday night. Leading into the bout, both men were hoping to secure a title shot. While Johnny Walker entered the event riding a three-fight winning streak, Magomed Ankalaev hadn’t been seen since a draw with Jan Blachowicz in December.
Jared Cannonier reveals injury that forced him out of fights with Khamzat Chimaev and Roman Dolidze
Susan Cox - October 23, 2023
Jared Cannonier is revealing the injury that forced him out of fights with Khamzat Chimaev and Roman Dolidze. ‘Submission Radio’ took to ‘X‘ with the news:
Jake Paul shoots down Nate Diaz’s request for a rematch in boxing, willing to do MMA
Susan Cox - October 23, 2023
Jake Paul is shooting down Nate Diaz’s request for a rematch in boxing but says he is willing to do an MMA fight. The American YouTuber, Jake Paul, and MMA Legend, Nate Diaz got in the ring at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5th of this year. The outcome was a unanimous decision win (98-91, 98-91, and 97-92) for the 26 year old Paul.