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Magomed Ankalaev is more intrigued by UFC Perth headliner than key UFC 320 bout
Dylan Bowker - September 26, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev lords over the UFC light heavyweight division, and while his next challenger is locked in, he does have a clear interest in a pair of upcoming high-stakes clashes at 205 pounds. Ankalaev will defend his belt against the man he claimed it from, Alex Pereira, in the headliner of UFC 320 on October 4th. While the Russian titleholder is focused on the task at hand in the coming days, Ankalaev is aware of the broader landscape and what could lie next if he gets his ideal outcome against ‘Poatan’. Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg clash this weekend in the UFC Perth main event, while a UFC 320 clash between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree meaningfully informs the title challenger queue at light heavyweight as well.
Tom Aspinall will get a "spectacular win and finish" over Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, says Martin Buday
Dylan Bowker - September 26, 2025
Tom Aspinall prepares to defend his crown against Ciryl Gane next month, and a frequent training partner of the former has weighed in on the bout. Aspinall aims to make the first defense of his heavyweight title against a former interim champion in Gane at UFC 321 on October 25th. Martin Buday gets in work with Tom Aspinall’s team regularly, with the heavyweight mega camp also including long-time KSW titleholder Phil De Fries. When giving his thoughts on that upcoming Tom Aspinall versus Ciryl Gane heavyweight title fight at UFC 321, Buday said,
Alexander Volkanovski suggests next UFC fight won't happen until 2026, Lerone Murphy reacts
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 26, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski’s 2025 schedule inside the Octagon may have ended back in April. Volkanovski captured the UFC Featherweight Championship a second time when he defeated Diego Lopes in the UFC 314 main event. While many experts believed that Movsar Evloev was the most deserving contender, Yair Rodriguez’s name was gaining steam before Noche UFC was moved to San Antonio.
Joe Rogan shares grim outlook for Dricus du Plessis' chances of avenging loss to Khamzat Chimaev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 26, 2025
Joe Rogan isn’t sold on things being much different if Dricus du Plessis ever gets a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis entered UFC 319 as the UFC Middleweight Champion. He defeated Sean Strickland twice, submitted Israel Adesanya, and stopped Robert Whittaker. It’s an impressive resume for “Stillknocks,” but Chimaev didn’t care about any of it. “Borz” handled business, ragdolling and controlling du Plessis throughout their title fight back in August. Chimaev ultimately scored the unanimous decision victory to capture UFC gold for the first time in his career.
Henry Cejudo believes Ronda Rousey returning to UFC is possible
Harry Kettle - September 26, 2025
Henry Cejudo believes his fellow Olympian Ronda Rousey could potentially return to the UFC in the future. As we know, Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest superstars in the history of mixed martial arts. She helped introduce women’s MMA to the Ultimate Fighting Championship and quickly established herself as the biggest name in the entire sport. Nowadays, however, her reputation is slightly different following two losses, a long break and a stint in professional wrestling.
Merab Dvalishvili goes off on "spoiled" Umar Nurmagomedov
Harry Kettle - September 26, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has gone on a rant about rival Umar Nurmagomedov as tensions continue to grow between the two. Right now, Merab Dvalishvili is one of the most exciting fighters in all of mixed martial arts. He is the UFC bantamweight champion and has successfully defended the strap against both Umar Nurmagomedov and Sean O’Malley. At UFC 320, he’ll attempt to defend it for the third time when he goes up against Cory Sandhagen.
Magomed Ankalaev claims he no longer respects Alex Pereira following UFC PI incident
Harry Kettle - September 26, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev has said he doesn’t respect Alex Pereira in the wake of their UFC Performance Institute run-in. In the main event of UFC 320, Magomed Ankalaev will defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against former champion Alex Pereira. It comes after ‘Big Ank’ was able to take the belt from ‘Poatan’ earlier this year, with many believing that Ankalaev is the obvious favorite to win the rematch.
UFC Perth loses exciting welterweight fight days before event
Harry Kettle - September 26, 2025
UFC Perth has taken a blow after Oban Elliott was forced to pull out of his scheduled fight against Jonathan Micallef. As we know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a place where we’ve come to expect a lot of great fights. The best tend to fight the best more often than not, and Dana White often receives a lot of praise for that. However, the chaotic nature of mixed martial arts often means that we’re left feeling disappointed by how many fights are canceled or postponed. This can rarely be avoided, but it’s still frustrating.
Liu Mengyang dismisses critics while targeting division supremacy against Shadow
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 25, 2025
Liu Mengyang refuses to accept that his breakthrough victory was mere fortune. The Chinese striker aims to silence doubters with another statement performance when he faces elite Muay Thai competition. He meets Shadow Singha Mawynn at ONE Friday Fights 126 on Friday, September 26, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old kickboxing sensation enters this featherweight clash after originally preparing to face Tawanchai PK Saenchai before the champion withdrew due to injury.
Michael Bisping flips last second on his UFC Perth main event prediction
Dylan Bowker - September 25, 2025
Michael Bisping sees the UFC Perth headliner as such an evenly matched fight that he switched his prediction at the last possible moment. Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg will throw down in Australia, with the winner this weekend being well-positioned for potentially the next crack at the 205-pound crown. While many think of ‘The Count’ as a 185-pound fighter, being that he’s a former UFC middleweight champion, Bisping does have several light heavyweight accolades too. Bisping captured and defended the Cage Warriors light heavyweight belt multiple times as well as the fact that he also won season three of The Ultimate Fighter as a 205-pound fighter.
Carlos Ulberg explains why he prefers to face Magomed Ankalaev over Alex Pereira
Cole Shelton - September 25, 2025
Carlos Ulberg will be rooting for Magomed Ankalaev to defeat Alex Pereira at UFC 320. Ankalaev is set to defend his light heavyweight title in a rematch against Pereira. Ankalaev earned a decision win over Pereira earlier this year to win the belt, and Ulberg is hoping the result will be the same.
Leon Edwards' UFC 322 fight against Carlos Prates will be his last, predicts surging contender
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 25, 2025
One rising welterweight contender is predicting the end of Leon Edwards’ pro MMA career at UFC 322. Edwards is scheduled to share the Octagon with Carlos Prates inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 15. That event will be headlined by a UFC Welterweight Championship fight between titleholder Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. The co-main event will see Zhang Weili challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Diego Lopes reveals ideal timeframe for next UFC fight following win over Jean Silva
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 25, 2025
Diego Lopes has an idea of when he’d like his next fight to take place. Lopes recently took center stage in the main event of Noche UFC in San Antonio. He defeated Jean Silva via second-round TKO. It was a nice bounce back win for Lopes, who fell short in his bid for the UFC Featherweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski back in April.
Shadow embraces quick turnaround for kickboxing debut against Liu Mengyang
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 25, 2025
Shadow Singha Mawynn refuses to let opportunity slip away when destiny calls. The Thai striker accepted a replacement fight just three weeks after his spectacular knockout victory. He faces Liu Mengyang at ONE Friday Fights 126 on Friday, September 26, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 25-year-old third-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender makes his kickboxing debut against the Chinese sensation after Tawanchai PK Saenchai withdrew due to injury.
Conor McGregor wants an insane amount of money for UFC White House return
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2025
UFC star Conor McGregor has said that he wants $100 million in order to compete on the proposed UFC White House card. Next summer, the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to the White House for a blockbuster event. It’ll serve as the first of its kind, and US president Donald Trump is expected to be there. Someone else who is expected to be there, regardless of whether or not he’s competing, is Conor McGregor.
Jon Jones will need to beg in order to get UFC White House spot, says former rival
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2025
Rashad Evans, a former rival of Jon Jones, believes that he will need to beg the UFC to let him compete on next summer’s White House card. The Ultimate Fighting Championship looks set to put on a blockbuster event at the White House next year. The expectation is that there will be some big names featuring on the card, with Jon Jones being a name that is regularly mentioned.
Conor McGregor issues a warning to Mike Perry ahead of BKFC return
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2025
UFC legend Conor McGregor has issued a warning to Mike Perry ahead of his return fight for BKFC next weekend. As we look ahead to the future, it certainly seems as if Conor McGregor is interested in pursuing a return to the Octagon. He’s made it crystal clear that he wants to come back in time for the UFC White House event, but what we don’t know is whether or not he’ll make another appearance before that. If he doesn’t, there’s always a chance he tests the waters over in the world of bare-knuckle boxing.
Nico Carrillo vs. Luke Lessei, plus more added to ONE Fight Night 37
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 25, 2025
Nico Carrillo vs. Luke Lessei is among four thrilling additions to ONE Fight Night 37. The Scottish powerhouse faces the dangerous American striker in a featherweight Muay Thai showcase designed to produce fireworks. Carrillo meets Lessei on Friday, November 7, in Bangkok, Thailand. The #4-ranked Scottish striker returns to featherweight action after successfully transitioning from bantamweight following his shocking title loss to Nabil Anane.