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Dominick Reyes gets called "slow" by former rival after UFC Perth loss
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2025
UFC light heavyweight Dominick Reyes has been called slow by a former foe of his following his KO loss at UFC Perth. Last weekend at UFC Perth, Dominick Reyes battled Carlos Ulberg in the main event of the evening. It was expected to be a close affair between two of the very best at 205 pounds but instead, it was a fairly quick encounter with Ulberg managing to land the knockout blow.
Alex Pereira attempts to explain Magomed Ankalaev conflict as tension builds
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2025
Alex Pereira has given his thoughts on the ongoing conflict between himself and Magomed Ankalaev ahead of UFC 320. In the last few years, Alex Pereira has been a real MVP for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is always willing to take on whatever challenge they throw his way and because of that, he has earned the respect of the masses in the world of mixed martial arts.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 205 with Youssef Zalal
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2025
The 205th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 320. The lone guest on this week’s show is the ninth-ranked UFC featherweight Youssef Zalal (0:45) to preview his main card bout against Josh Emmett.
Dustin Poirier lays out his ideal fights in UFC lightweight title picture
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2025
UFC legend Dustin Poirier has laid out what he would do with the current landscape of the lightweight division. For the longest time now, Dustin Poirier has been a huge fan favorite in the world of mixed martial arts. While he’s now retired from the sport, he’s still able to provide the masses with some great insights into what he thinks and how he believes things should be at the elite level.
‘Middleweight Francis Ngannou’ Ateba Gautier loses UFC 320 opponent during fight week
Dylan Bowker - September 29, 2025
Ateba Gautier is without a dance partner for UFC 320, only days out from the pay-per-view offering. Ozzy Diaz was initially supposed to compete against the man that some have been calling the middleweight Francis Ngannou. But alas, Diaz will no longer be stepping into the cage at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena to do battle with Gautier on Saturday, October 4th.
Jack Hermansson vs. Myktybek Orolbai bolsters UFC Qatar
Dylan Bowker - September 29, 2025
Jack Hermansson will be moving down while Myktybek Orolbai will be moving up in this interesting crossroads battle that has been added to the UFC Qatar card. Hermansson is navigating a move to welterweight here and the stalwart, now former middleweight will fight with ex-lightweight mixed martial artist, Orolbai. It all goes down on the November 22nd UFC Fight Night offering set to transpire at ABHA Arena in Doha. This intiruging cross divisional bout booking was confirmed for UFC Fight Night 265 by both combatants on their social media accounts. This came after an initial report on this bout from X user @realkevink.
Jesse Ronson touches on Jorge Masvidal's Bare Knuckle MMA promotion and Gamebred's uncertain future
Dylan Bowker - September 29, 2025
After consecutive first-round finishes under the promotional banner established by Jorge Masvidal, it seemed like Jesse Ronson was lined up for something big. After back-to-back emphatic finishes in the Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA cage, ‘The Body Snatcher’ was promised a chance to become the inaugural GBBKMMA welterweight titleholder with his next bout booking, but now the future of the company has some question marks attached to it. When asked if it was a situation where he was making an inference that the promotion would be halted for the time being, or if someone from Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA expressly told him that some fundraising hurdles would put a pause on the organization’s operations, Ronson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
What's next for Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes after UFC Perth?
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2025
The UFC was in Perth, Australia, for a solid UFC Perth card. The main event saw Carlos Ulberg take on Dominick Reyes in a pivotal fight at light heavyweight. Entering the fight, Ulberg was riding an eight-fight winning streak. Reyes, meanwhile, had won three straight fights after he had lost four straight bouts.
Sean O'Malley picks Ilia Topuria over Jon Jones, GSP in UFC GOAT debate
Curtis Calhoun - September 29, 2025
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley believes Ilia Topuria has already cemented himself as the greatest fighter in MMA history. Before a loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, Sean O’Malley had Ilia Topuria in his sights for a potential clash inside the Octagon. At the time, O’Malley was the UFC’s bantamweight champion, while Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become the UFC featherweight titleholder.
Cory Sandhagen shares surprising prediction for Merab Dvalishvili fight at UFC 320
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2025
Cory Sandhagen has a surprising prediction for his bantamweight title fight against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 320. Sandhagen enters the bout as a sizable underdog. Many expect Dvalishvili’s cardio and wrestling to be too much for him. However, Sandhagen doesn’t seem too fazed about the odds or people picking against him, as he has confidence in his own game.
Alex Pereira's knockout power questioned by Magomed Ankalaev's coach ahead of UFC 320
Curtis Calhoun - September 29, 2025
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira doesn’t have one-punch knockout power, according to Magomed Ankalaev’s longtime coach. UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev’s first title defense will come against the man he won a title against, Alex Pereira, in the UFC 320 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. The rematch comes just months after Ankalaev defeated Pereira by unanimous decision to end Pereira’s historic light heavyweight title reign.
Report: Canelo Alvarez out until mid-2026 after undergoing major surgery following Terence Crawford fight
Curtis Calhoun - September 29, 2025
Former super middleweight titleholder Canelo Alvarez will undergo a long hiatus from competition due to injury following his loss to Terence Crawford. Canelo Alvarez’s time atop the super middleweight division came to a stunning halt as he lost to Terence Crawford in their superfight earlier this month in Las Vegas. In one of the biggest boxing matchups in recent years, Crawford outpointed Alvarez unanimously to earn the reigning champ’s super middleweight belts.
UFC 322 adds pivotal lightweight fight to MSG card headlined by Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 29, 2025
A new bout has been added to the UFC 322 card. RMC Sports Combat first brought word that a 155-pound tilt between Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis has been booked for the Nov. 15 card. For Saint Denis, it’s a chance to make his way to the top 10 rankings. As for Dariush, he wants to keep his hold at the No. 9 spot against the No. 13-ranked Saint Denis.
Man who knocked out Wanderlei Silva in post-fight brawl explains his actions
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 29, 2025
Wanderlei Silva was brutally knocked out following a disqualification loss this past weekend, and the attacker has explained his actions. Silva was disqualified in his Spaten Fight Night 2 main event against Acelino Freitas. “The Axe Murderer” headbutted Freitas, which enraged his opponent’s corner. A brawl took place once the fight was over and Silva was knocked out cold by a man who ended up being Freitas’ son, Rafael.
Merab Dvalishvili shares interesting assessment of JDM vs. Islam Makhachev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 29, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has weighed in on the upcoming UFC welterweight title fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. Maddalena will put the 170-pound gold at stake inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 15. The bout will headline UFC 322. Makhachev vacated the UFC Lightweight Championship in an attempt to secure gold in a second weight class.
Magomed Ankalaev believes Alex Pereira may have greased in their first fight
Harry Kettle - September 29, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev has suggested that Alex Pereira may have been greasing during their first fight earlier this year. At UFC 313 earlier this year, Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion. It was the moment he’d waited his entire career for, and it had finally arrived. Now, at UFC 320 on Saturday night, the two will run it back as ‘Big Ank’ attempts to successfully defend the strap for the first time.
Jorge Masvidal calls for UFC White House showdown with rival Leon Edwards
Harry Kettle - September 29, 2025
Former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal has called for a collision with rival Leon Edwards at the White House next year. Once upon a time, Jorge Masvidal was one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts – and perhaps combat sports as a whole. He had an incredible year in which he defeated Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz to vault himself into title contention. However, after consecutive losses at the hands of Kamaru Usman, ‘Gamebred’ fell right back down the pecking order.
UFC boss Dana White gives his thoughts on the importance of free speech
Harry Kettle - September 29, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has given his opinion on the importance of free speech, including for those on the roster. There are a couple of topics that Dana White regularly has to contend with when it comes to his many interactions with the media. One of the big ones is fighter pay, and another is the topic of free speech. There have been plenty of fighters on his roster over the years who have said and done some pretty crazy things but more often than not, their actions go unpunished by the UFC.