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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.
UFC Perth's Loma Lookboonmee on "the real battle" that awaits her in Australia
Dylan Bowker - September 24, 2025
Loma Lookboonmee takes on a challenge bigger than any singular opponent that could stand across the cage from her when she steps in there for battle. The Bangtao Muay Thai product will clash with Alexia Thainara as part of UFC’s foray into Perth, Australia on September 27th in an intriguing strawweight fight. Loma Lookboonmee appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to touch on several subjects ahead of this fight and when touching upon her viewpoints o this Thainara clash, Lookboonmee said,
Zebaztian Kadestam returns to spoil Aung La N Sang's retirement party
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 24, 2025
Zebaztian Kadestam carries genuine respect for his opponent but refuses to provide a storybook ending. The Swedish veteran plans to mark his middleweight debut with devastating knockout power against a legend. He faces Aung La N Sang at ONE Fight Night 36 on Friday, October 3, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 34-year-old former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion enters this middleweight clash against the Myanmar icon making his final professional appearance.
Colby Thicknesse plans to prove he belongs at UFC Perth: 'I want to have some wars'
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2025
Colby Thicknesse is looking to get his first UFC win and prove he belongs at UFC Perth. Thicknesse made his debut on short notice at UFC 312 when he dropped a decision to Aleksandre Topuria. After the fight, the UFC quickly told him he would get another fight and is glad he’s fighting back home in Australia at UFC Perth.
Carlos Ulberg eager to 'throw some leather' with Dominick Reyes at UFC Perth: 'It's a big opportunity'
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2025
Carlos Ulberg is expecting a fan-friendly fight against Dominick Reyes at UFC Perth. Ulberg is set to headline the Fight Night card on Saturday in a pivotal fight at light heavyweight, so the stakes are high for the main event.
"Matter of when"... Jon Jones promises to coach star pupil into UFC heavyweight champion
Curtis Calhoun - September 24, 2025
UFC legend Jon Jones is plotting a full-time move to coaching one of his star pupils into a heavyweight champion. Despite UFC CEO Dana White’s repeated dismissals of Jon Jones’s desire to fight on the upcoming White House card, Jones remains hopeful he can change his longtime boss’ mind. Jones announced his retirement from MMA in June following seven months of negotiations with the UFC to make a title unification bout with Tom Aspinall.
New PFL CEO announces major changes to league's titles and championship format
Curtis Calhoun - September 24, 2025
PFL CEO John Martin is set to bring significant reform to the league as his reign kicks off. The Professional Fighters League is undergoing leadership changes at the top, led by newly-hired CEO John Martin. Martin, formerly of Time Warning Inc., will replace Peter Murray to oversee all aspects of the league’s strategy, management, and overall operations.
Paddy Pimblett would 'love' to fight Ilia Topuria in enemy territory: 'Do it in Spain in front of your fake countrymen'
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2025
Paddy Pimblett would like to go into enemy territory to face Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title. Pimblett and Topuria have had a feud for years, and all signs point to this fight being next. Although it’s a massive fight that could take place in Las Vegas, Pimblett is hopeful the bout happens in Spain as he wants to beat Topuria in front of his fans.
Rafael Fiziev reveals why he can't fight Charles Oliveira in UFC Rio headliner
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 24, 2025
Rafael Fiziev is out of UFC Rio and he’s explained why that is the case. Fiziev was expected to share the Octagon with former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira. The bout was supposed to take place inside Farmasi Arena on Oct. 11. It was revealed that Fiziev was pulled from the UFC Rio card due to an injury and Mateusz Gamrot has stepped up.