MMA News
Jake Paul celebrates PFL's Saudi Arabia deal as UFC shares plunge: "Big Business"
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023
PFL star Jake Paul was happy to see the UFC’s shares fall earlier today. ‘The Problem Child’ has yet to step foot in the cage, but did sign with the company earlier this year. Nonetheless, Jake Paul is fresh off his win over Nate Diaz last month in their high-profile boxing match. Following the victory, the YouTuber called for the rematch to take place in the cage.
Paige VanZant reveals first day on OnlyFans was more profitable than entire MMA career: "It's hard to walk away"
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023
BKFC star Paige VanZant is happy that her OnlyFans gamble paid off. ’12 Gauge’ is still one of the more high-profile women’s fighters in MMA. From 2014 to 2020, Paige VanZant competed with the likes of Rose Namajunas, Michelle Waterson, and more. However, following a loss to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251, she was a free agent and soon headed for BKFC.
Jon Jones happy he fought Ciryl Gane instead of Francis Ngannou in heavyweight debut: "Kind of nice"
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is happy that he faced Ciryl Gane and not Francis Ngannou in March. ‘Bones’ is currently slated to return to the cage in November at UFC 295. There, he will face Stipe Miocic, back for the first time since a 2021 knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. The bout will be Jon Jones’ first heavyweight title defense, having won the title in March against Ciryl Gane.
Daniel Cormier warns Max Holloway from lightweight move: "A little bit small"
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Max Holloway should think twice about a move to lightweight. ‘Blessed’ returned to the octagon in the main event of UFC Singapore last weekend. There, Max Holloway faced The Korean Zombie, in his retirement fight. In the end, the former featherweight champion scored a highlight-reel third-round knockout to earn the victory.
Marlon Vera explains how Aljamain Sterling “f**ked up” in title loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292
Susan Cox - September 1, 2023
Marlon Vera is explaining how Aljamain Sterling ‘f**ked up’ in his title loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. It was on Saturday, August 19th at UFC 292 that bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-4 MMA) took on Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA) in the main even at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The outcome was a second-round TKO victory for the 28-year-old O’Malley, who in the process stripped ‘Funk Master’ of the crown, becoming the new champion.
Jon Jones shares his prediction for the upcoming UFC middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland
Susan Cox - September 1, 2023
Jon Jones is sharing his prediction for the upcoming UFC middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. UFC 293 will take place on Saturday, September 9th and will feature Israel Adesanya (24-2 MMA) and Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA) in the middleweight main event title fight which takes place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson stuns with gold-medal performance at IBJJF Masters
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 1, 2023
Demetrious Johnson has just proven his exceptional versatility and dedication to martial arts. This time, the reigning ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion ventured into the gi-clad discipline of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Israel Adesanya still plans on whooping the ass of “disappointing” Dricus Du Plessis in South Africa: “It would be better if we had it in South Africa”
Susan Cox - September 1, 2023
Israel Adesanya still plans on whooping the ass of ‘disappointing’ Dricus Du Plessis in South Africa. The rivalry between the two middleweights intensified when Du Plessis made claims to take the title back to Africa as ‘the African fighter in the UFC’ as he still lives and trains there, whereas Adesanya while born in Nigeria, currently resides in New Zealand. Du Plessis’s words and claims put him at the top of Adesanya’s hit list.
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues ready to silence her critics: "I’m going to show them all that nothing is impossible"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 1, 2023
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues is setting her sights on a feat that no one else has achieved. She wants to become the first woman to claim ONE World Title belts in two weight classes. The reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion moves up to challenge Smilla Sundell for her strawweight crown at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. This event airs live via Amazon’s Prime Video streaming platform on September 29.
Mikey Musumeci calls openweight submission grappling bout with Shinya Aoki "a cool science experiment"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 1, 2023
For Mikey Musumeci, his next assignment is not solely about personal glory. The reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion has a grander vision in mind. It’s a goal that extends beyond the confines of the mats.
Josh Thomson refutes Demetrious Johnson’s claim that MMA is the easiest sport to become a world champion: “There’s not a lot of them at 125”
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2023
Bellator commentator and former fighter Josh Thomson has questioned Demetrious Johnson’s claim that it’s easier to become a world champion in MMA than in boxing. Mixed martial arts fans all know and love Demetrious Johnson. He’s one of the greatest champions in the history of the sport, and he’s one of the finest fighters to ever compete in the UFC. While he may be in ONE Championship now, he’s still a top competitor and likely will be for a while to come if he decides to postpone retirement.
Henry Cejudo claims UFC champion Sean O’Malley is “tailor made” for an opponent like Marlon Vera
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2023
UFC star Henry Cejudo believes that Sean O’Malley is going to struggle in a potential rematch against Marlon Vera. Earlier this month, Sean O’Malley defeated Aljamain Sterling to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. In doing so, he cemented his status as one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts – and combat sports as a whole. However, as is the nature of MMA, there are already plenty of people looking ahead to what’s next.
Sean O'Malley fires back at Henry Cejudo over UFC 292 pay-per-view buyrate: "Aljo vs Henry did 135k"
Cole Shelton - August 31, 2023
Sean O’Malley has fired back at Henry Cejudo. Cejudo recently took to his YouTube channel to take aim at O’Malley and his star power as he didn’t think ‘Suga’ was as big of a draw as many think. The former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion also revealed he had someone at ESPN tell him the buyrate for UFC 292 which was headlined by Aljamain Sterling against Sean O’Malley.
Man who attempted to break into Dana White's home arrested by Maine police
Cole Shelton - August 31, 2023
The man who attempted to break into Dana White’s home in Maine has been arrested. Earlier this week, White posted a video of a man trying to break into his house and offered a $2,500 reward for anyone who knew who he was.
Mike Perry issues violent warning to Logan Paul: "I change people"
Josh Evanoff - August 31, 2023
Mike Perry believes Logan Paul made a mistake in picking him as the backup for his boxing match. ‘The Maverick’ is set to return to the ring in October, in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury. There, Logan Paul is expected to face Dillon Danis. ‘El Jefe’, was previously slated to make his boxing debut in January against the aforementioned KSI. But, he withdrew for unknown reasons.
Henry Cejudo claims to know UFC 292 pay-per-view buyrate, takes aim at Sean O'Malley's star power for lack of buys: "That’s it"
Cole Shelton - August 31, 2023
Henry Cejudo says he knows how much UFC 292 did in pay-per-view buys, which featured Sean O’Malley fighting for the belt. In the main event of UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling was defending his bantamweight title against Sean O’Malley, in ‘Suga’s’ first pay-per-view headliner. O’Malley is a massive star on social media, but many were curious to see if that would translate to pay-per-view buys, which is important for the UFC.
Daniel Cormier casts doubt on Ronda Rousey returning to the Octagon at UFC 300: "Don't believe for one second"
Josh Evanoff - August 31, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t buy the idea that Ronda Rousey will fight again. Over the last few weeks, rumors of a ‘Rowdy’ return have sprung up. At the UFC 292 post-fight press conference earlier this month, Dana White stated that Ronda Rousey wasn’t planning a comeback. However, his comments were quickly trampled by a report that the former champion could return at UFC 300.
Sean O'Malley sides with Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili, says he "wouldn't want to fight a teammate" either
Cole Shelton - August 31, 2023
Sean O’Malley is siding with Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili as he says he wouldn’t want to fight a teammate either. As Sterling was the bantamweight champion, he and Dvalishvili both made it clear that the two would never fight one another, which UFC President Dana White wasn’t too thrilled about. Then, after Sean O’Malley knocked out Sterling to become the bantamweight champion, Dvalishvili said he would wait over a year for the title shot as he wanted Sterling to get the rematch first.