MMA News
Ian Machado Garry says "it's not an issue" for future fights having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings will make it challenging for him to get fights. Garry trains at Kill Cliff FC alongside the likes of Glbert Burns, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Vicente Luque, as well as Kamaru Usman who trains there part-time. With that, some teammates never want to fight one another, but Garry doesn’t think that will be an issue.
"Wondergirl" looks to seize legacy-building moment at ONE Fight Night 14
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 25, 2023
Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime against ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Xiong Jing Nan. What makes this showdown at ONE Fight Night 14 so intriguing is the unique twist in the contest’s format. After all, their fight, which airs live on Amazon’s Prime Video service on September 29, is a special rules striking bout.
Jonathan Haggerty enjoys having a target on his back: "It’s a good thing, really"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 25, 2023
Jonathan Haggerty finds himself in a unique position, one that he not only relishes but welcomes with open arms. Having achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a two-division ONE World Champion by ousting Nong-O Hama from his bantamweight Muay Thai throne this past April, Haggerty now has a metaphorical target on his back.
Chan Sung Jung says he's "back to the classic Korean Zombie" at UFC Singapore against Max Holloway
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Chan Sung Jung believes he’s back to the old Korean Zombie ahead of UFC Singapore. Korean Zombie is set to nearly a year-and-a-half layoff when he headlines UFC Singapore against Max Holloway. It’s a fight that both are expecting to be exciting and a war, although the Hawaiian is a massive betting favorite and many expect him to cruise to a win.
Logan Paul confirms plans to callout Conor McGregor with win over 'his b*tch' Dillon Danis
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
Logan Paul is already targeting Conor McGregor ahead of his boxing match with Dillon Danis. ‘The Maverick’ hasn’t been as active in the ring as his brother, Jake Paul, having made a career in the WWE instead. However, Logan Paul is now slated to return to the ring against ‘El Jefe’ in October. His boxing match with Dillon Danis will co-main event the ‘PRIME Card’, headlined by Tommy Fury vs. KSI.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals hardest-hitter in UFC career: "Hits like a truck"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
Former UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed the hardest-hitter he’s faced. ‘The Eagle’ is one of the greatest lightweights in MMA history. Having notched wins over names such as Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and more, his place in history is secure. Furthermore, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, making him one of just a few select fighters to achieve the feat.
Tyson Fury unbothered by Mike Tyson training Francis Ngannou: "I am inevitable"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury isn’t worried about Mike Tyson or Francis Ngannou. ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Predator’ have made a lot of headlines over the last few weeks. Slated for his boxing match opposite ‘The Gypsy King’ in October, Francis Ngannou decided to bring the boxing legend to his camp. Since becoming his trainer, Mike Tyson has been vocal about the PFL heavyweight pulling the upset.
Stephen Thompson declares intentions for one final title run after canceled return: "I'm not a gatekeeper"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has his eye on the title. ‘Wonderboy’ was slated to return opposite Michel Pereira last month at UFC 291. However, the Brazilian badly missed weight, causing the bout to be scrapped. Leading into the bout, Stephen Thompson was coming off a win over Kevin Holland and was ready to build on his momentum.
Ian Machado Garry promises Stephen Thompson fight happens next, says it will be a "show for the ages"
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Ian Machado Garry is confident he will face Stephen Thompson his next time out. Garry is coming off a one-sided dominant decision win over Neil Magny at UFC 292, and after the win, he called out Stephen Thompson. He said he wanted to prove he was the best striker in the world, but after UFC 292, Dana White claimed ‘Wonderboy’ turned down the scrap.
Francis Ngannou believes boxing match with Tyson Fury only ups the stakes for future Jon Jones fight: “It will just make that fight bigger”
Susan Cox - August 25, 2023
Francis Ngannou believes his boxing match with Tyson Fury will only up the stakes for a future Jon Jones fight. The 36-year-old Ngannou was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion from March 2021 until early 2023. Ngannou parted ways with the promotion after being unable to come to terms with a new contract. It was only then that the title was vacated.
Anthony Smith says he wouldn’t still be fighting if he didn’t believe he could become a UFC champion: “The whole reason I’m still here and still in this journey is the title”
Susan Cox - August 25, 2023
Anthony Smith is sharing that he wouldn’t still be fighting if he didn’t still believe he could become a UFC champion. It will be Anthony Smith (36-18 MMA) in a rematch with Ryan Spann (21-8 MMA) this Saturday, August 26th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore.
Israel Adesanya vows to make Sean Strickland his “b*tch” at UFC 293: “Behind the scenes he’s soft”
Susan Cox - August 25, 2023
Israel Adesanya is vowing to make Sean Strickland his ‘b*tch’ at UFC 293. UFC 293 takes place on Saturday, September 9th at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Tony Ferguson announces he is “not done fighting” following latest loss at UFC 291: “F**k your retirementtal”
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2023
Tony Ferguson has claimed that he will not be retiring from mixed martial arts despite suffering his sixth straight defeat. For many years, Tony Ferguson was widely considered to be the best lightweight on the planet – or at least, one of the top two. He’s always been on the verge of challenging for the undisputed title, but the closest he came was the interim championship.
Chael Sonnen explains what Ian Garry needs to do in order to “get over” with fans after UFC 292
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2023
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on what Ian Garry needs to do in order to make a real impact with MMA fans. Last weekend, Ian Garry impressed in a big way. He defeated Neil Magny in convincing fashion to keep his unbeaten run going in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In addition to that, he also talked a lot of trash, as he slowly but surely continues to emulate the early success experienced by fellow Irishman Conor McGregor.
Giga Chikadze doubts Alex Caceres will attempt to strike with him at UFC Singapore: “I’m a different breed, and he knows it”
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2023
Giga Chikadze doesn’t believe that Alex Caceres will try to strike with him when they collide at UFC Singapore. After more than 18 months away, Giga Chikadze will return to the Octagon this weekend. He’ll do so when he collides with veteran Alex Caceres, as he attempts to get back into the win column following a long lay-off. That time away largely came as a result of his battle with Calvin Kattar, in which he was emphatically beaten by unanimous decision in January 2022.
Police threatened to arrest and jail Ian Garry the night before UFC 292: “I promise you, I will push the boundaries”
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2023
According to Ian Garry, police in Boston threatened to put him in jail the night before his fight at UFC 292. Last weekend at UFC 292, Ian Garry put on a real show in his victory over Neil Magny. The win extended his unbeaten run, and it helped him climb further up the welterweight rankings as he closes in on the top five.
Tim Welch believes Sean O'Malley's TKO of Aljamain Sterling "put a little fear" into Merab Dvalishvili
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2023
Tim Welch, the head coach of Sean O’Malley, believes UFC 292 put some fear into Merab Dvalishvili. In the main event of UFC 292, Sean O’Malley became the UFC’s new bantamweight champion with a second-round TKO over Aljamain Sterling. In the corner of Sterling was Dvalishvili who is a top contender at bantamweight, who could be next in line to face O’Malley.
Sean O'Malley responds to Alexandre Pantoja's callout, claims he KO'd him in sparring: “Does he want me to post it?"
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2023
Sean O’Malley has responded to UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja’s callout. At UFC 292 in Boston last weekend, O’Malley became the UFC’s new bantamweight champion with a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling. It was a great performance from ‘Suga’ and after the win, he called for his first title defense to be against Marlon Vera.