MMA News
Jon Jones' younger brother Chandler Jones arrested, released by Las Vegas Raiders
Chris Taylor - September 30, 2023
NFL star Chandler Jones, the younger brother of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, has been released by the Las Vegas Raiders following his recent arrest. Chandler was taken into Clark County Detention Center late Thursday night and remains behind bars, according to TMZ Sports. Details surrounding his arrest are unclear, but reports suggest a violation of an existing protective order.
Chael Sonnen confused by Mark Hunt's UFC 200 lawsuit against Brock Lesnar: "Take one look at him!"
Josh Evanoff - September 29, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes Mark Hunt might’ve had ulterior motives when suing the UFC and Brock Lesnar. Earlier this week, ‘The Super Somoan’ was handed the final loss in his court battle with the UFC. Seven years ago at UFC 200, the saga got rolling as Brock Lesnar handed Mark Hunt a loss. However, as many, including Chael Sonnen, noted in a new YouTube video, the WWE star was handed a USADA waiver to fight that night.
Conor McGregor hopeful that Nate Diaz eventually re-signs with the UFC: "I owe him a fight"
Josh Evanoff - September 29, 2023
Former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor feels that he owes Nate Diaz a trilogy fight. ‘The Notorious’ is currently waiting for his return to the cage. Famously, Conor McGregor broke his leg in a July 2021 trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. Following the loss to ‘The Diamond’, the Irishman left the USADA testing pool to heal and was later booked for a fight with Michael Chandler, and not Nate Diaz.
Conor McGregor still hopeful for December return, tells Michael Chandler to "sit down and wait"
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2023
Conor McGregor isn’t ruling out a return this year. McGregor had been adamant he would fight this year, as he’s coming back from his broken leg he sustained in July 2021 in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier. Since then, he has been rehabbing the leg but also withdrew from the USADA testing pool, which means he needs six months of testing in order to return.
UFC CEO Dana White shares photos of his incredible body transformation
Susan Cox - September 29, 2023
UFC CEO, Dana White, has shared photos of his incredible body transformation. White, 54, took to ‘X‘ showing a before and after picture of himself with the caption:
“More dangerous” John Lineker promises to KO Stephen Loman at ONE Fight Night 14
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 29, 2023
Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John Lineker believes he is capable of halting second-ranked Stephen Loman’s meteoric rise. Both men are scheduled to lock horns at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. This matchup takes place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and airs live in U.S. primetime this Friday, September 29.
Demetrious Johnson sees Stamp Fairtex prevailing over Ham Seo Hee at ONE Fight Night 14
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 29, 2023
The highlight of ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video revolves around the showdown between Stamp Fairtex and Ham Seo Hee, and Demetrious Johnson is among those eagerly anticipating the matchup. Both women will go head-to-head for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Championship. This bout airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, September 29.
John McCarthy shares the one area Paddy Pimblett can pose problems for Tony Ferguson
Harry Kettle - September 29, 2023
MMA analyst John McCarthy has given his thoughts on the upcoming match-up between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson. Later this year at UFC 296, Paddy Pimblett will square off against Tony Ferguson. It’s easily the biggest name he’s faced in his mixed martial arts career, but it must be said that fans are divided on this match-up. Some feel as if it’s a great test for both men, whereas others feel like it’s purely being set up with the intention of getting Pimblett a win against a big name.
Alexandre Pantoja shares his side of disputed sparring session with fellow UFC champion Sean O’Malley
Harry Kettle - September 29, 2023
Alexandre Pantoja has given his side of what happened when he sparred with fellow UFC champion Sean O’Malley. The landscape of the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been flipped upside down in recent months. There are new champions everywhere you turn, and that includes flyweight and bantamweight. At 125 pounds, Alexandre Pantoja is the new king of the mountain after toppling Brandon Moreno. At 135, Sean O’Malley finally made his way to the top of the mountain with a TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.
Montserrat Rendon reacts to judge Chris Leben's scorecard in her win at UFC Vegas 79
Susan Cox - September 28, 2023
Montserrat Rendon is reacting to judge Chris Leben’s scorecard in her win at UFC Vegas 79. It was just this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 79 where Montserrat Rendon (6-0 MMA) defeated Tamires Vidal (7-2 MMA) by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Ham Seo Hee believes Stamp Fairtex’s striking skills won’t play a factor at ONE Fight Night 14: “I have a very strong advantage”
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 28, 2023
Number-two-ranked Ham Seo Hee is on the verge of a historic moment in her illustrious career. She squares off with top-ranked Stamp Fairtex for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Title. The bout headlines ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video and airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, September 29.
Xiong Jing Nan calls first dibs on winner of Stamp Fairtex vs. Ham Seo Hee
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 28, 2023
This Friday, September 29, Xiong Jing Nan will have her eyes locked on the main event of ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. In that matchup, Stamp Fairtex and Ham Seo Hee will duke it out for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Championship. The bout airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Conor McGregor reveals he never trained with Dillon Danis for 'El Jefe's' boxing match against Logan Paul
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2023
Conor McGregor didn’t train with Dillon Danis after all. Danis is set to make his boxing debut on Oct. 14 against Logan Paul, and the Bellator fighter said he would work with his longtime teammate, McGregor. In August, the Irishman confirmed he would be helping Danis out for this fight and guaranteed the Bellator fighter would win.
Mike Tyson claims Francis Ngannou beating Tyson Fury "would be the biggest upset in the history of entertainment"
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2023
Mike Tyson has been training Francis Ngannou for his fight against Tyson Fury, and knows if the former UFC heavyweight champion wins it would be the biggest upset ever. Ngannou is set for his first boxing match against Fury on Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia. Although Ngannou has legit one-punch KO power, he is a massive underdog, but ‘Iron Mike’ has full confidence that he can pull off the upset.
Daniel Cormier weighs in on the Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson fight booking: “Gaethje takes a little part of you that you don’t get back”
Josh Evanoff - September 28, 2023
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier has weighed in on Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson. Earlier this week, Dana White announced that ‘The Baddy’ vs. ‘El Cucuy’ was on for December. The two will clash at UFC 296 in December, in what could be Tony Ferguson’s seventh defeat in a row. For his part, Paddy Pimblett is coming off a highly controversial win over Jared Gordon in December.
Chael Sonnen explains why the UFC won’t want to give Dricus Du Plessis the next middleweight title shot: “That isn't how it works”
Josh Evanoff - September 28, 2023
Chael Sonnen has explained why UFC middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis won’t fight for gold next. ‘Stillknocks’ has been out of action since his title-eliminator matchup with Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. There, Dricus du Plessis earned the biggest win of his career, scoring a second-round knockout win over ‘The Reaper’. Following the fight, he went face-to-face with Israel Adesanya for a highly controversial face-off.
Johnny Eblen denies spitting after Bellator 299 main event, apologizes to Leon Edwards: "We both hate Colby"
Josh Evanoff - September 28, 2023
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen has apologized to Leon Edwards and responded to the recent backlash. ‘The Human Cheat Code’ returned to the cage opposite Fabian Edwards in the main event of Bellator 299. Last Saturday night in Ireland, the two middleweights went head-to-head. The challenger’s brother, Leon Edwards, was also in the corner on fight night, as he watched Johnny Eblen pick up a knockout win.
Former MMA champion claims Nate Diaz turned down hush money from the UFC to keep his failed drug test quiet
Susan Cox - September 28, 2023
A former MMA champion Josh Thomson is claiming Nate Diaz turned down hush money from the UFC to keep his failed drug test quiet. Thomson (22-9 MMA) is making the claim that Diaz was offered money from the UFC to keep his failed drug test from jeopardizing his fight with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244.