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Marcus McGhee says winning back-to-back bonuses is "life-changing," eyes return at UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2023
Marcus McGhee is now 2-0 with two Performance of the Night bonuses inside the Octagon. McGhee stepped up on short notice in his debut and beat Journey Newson by submission. He then was booked to fight JP Buys at UFC Vegas 78 where he won by first-round KO.
Max Holloway believes the government "failed the people" of Hawaii as wildfires rage on
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2023
Max Holloway is disappointed in the government as the wildfires in Hawaii have raged on. Wildfires started to take over Maui and the death total reached over 110 with thousands of people missing. To make matters worse, Hawaii has one of the largest siren warning systems in the world, but the 80 alarms on Maui, stayed silent. Many citizens were confused as to why the sirens never went off and Max Holloway believes that is just one of the many things the government did to fail the people.
Former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz names ideal opponent for potential move up to heavyweight
Josh Evanoff - August 18, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz would love to challenge Tom Aspinall. The Polish fighter is fresh off his return at UFC 291 opposite Alex Pereira last month. Welcoming the former middleweight champion to light-heavyweight, Jan Blachowicz used his wrestling for a strong first round. However, ‘Poatan’ came from behind to score a unanimous decision win. Although, several fans and pundits believed that the longtime light-heavyweight deserved the nod that night.
WATCH | Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley have intense final faceoff ahead of UFC 292
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2023
Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley had an intense final faceoff ahead of their UFC 292 bantamweight title fight. Sterling is looking to defend his bantamweight title against O’Malley in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a massive fight and one of the biggest fights in the division. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a sizeable betting favorite and he has vowed he will finish O’Malley and prove that ‘Suga’ was overhyped.
Joe Lauzon reveals UFC turned down pitched Boston return fight against Chase Hooper
Josh Evanoff - August 18, 2023
UFC lightweight contender Joe Lauzon will have to wait to return to the octagon. UFC 292 is slated to go down this Saturday night from Boston. Headlining the event is a bantamweight title clash between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. However, that’s not the only title bout as Weili Zhang will defend her women’s strawweight gold against Amanda Lemos in the co-main event.
Nate Diaz responds to criticism from boxing promoter Eddie Hearn: “Unless it’s complimentary keep my name outta your mouth cause you might get it also”
Josh Evanoff - August 18, 2023
Nate Diaz has fired back at Eddie Hearn after the promoter slammed his boxing match with Jake Paul. The former UFC title challenger headed to the ring earlier this month for his boxing debut. There, Nate Diaz faced Jake Paul, in a DAZN pay-per-view main event. Heading into the contest, the two were fired up and traded words over a fight in the ring, and also a rematch in the cage.
UFC President Dana White explains what went wrong with the Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk negotiations
Susan Cox - August 18, 2023
UFC President, Dana White, is explaining what went wrong with the Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk negotiations. ‘The Battle of the Billionaires’ has been in the headlines for weeks now, just waiting on confirmation of a date, time, and place for the Zuckerberg vs. Musk bout.
Kevin Holland set to return in co-main event of Noche UFC against Jack Della Maddalena
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2023
A welterweight banger will serve as the co-main event of Noche UFC in September. Noche UFC is the Mexican Independence Day Card on Sept. 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The original co-main event was Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kelvin Gastelum, but the latter was forced out of the scrap due to an injury. Now, Twitter user Stand Em Up has reported that Kevin Holland will take on Jack Della Maddalena as the new co-main event.
Daniel Cormier explains how Sean O’Malley is the “one thing missing” from Aljamain Sterling’s bantamweight title reign
Susan Cox - August 18, 2023
Daniel Cormier is explaining how Sean O’Malley is the ‘one thing missing’ from Aljamain Sterling’s bantamweight title reign. It will indeed be Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) vs. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) in a bantamweight title fight tomorrow night, Saturday, August 19th, at UFC 292, which takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Cory Sandhagen reacts after Sean O’Malley states that he wants his first UFC title defence to come against Marlon Vera
Susan Cox - August 18, 2023
Cory Sandhagen is reacting after Sean O’Malley stated that he wants his first title defense to come against Marlon Vera. It will be Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) vs. Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) in a bantamweight title fight at UFC 292 tomorrow night, Saturday, August 19th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ok Rae Yoon says teammate Ham Seo Hee is ‘highly unlikely to lose’ against Stamp Fairtex
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 18, 2023
Ham Seo Hee is set to face Stamp Fairtex in the main event of ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video on Friday, September 29, and Ok Rae Yoon believes his Team MAD stablemate has the match in the bag. The two will battle for the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title in the show’s main event, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime.
UFC 292: ‘Sterling vs. O’Malley’ Weigh-in Results
Susan Cox - August 18, 2023
The UFC 292: ‘Sterling vs. O’Malley’ Weigh-In Results are in. UFC 292 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, August 19th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dana Cam shows Aljamain Sterling taunting Sean O’Malley during UFC 292 staredown (Video)
Harry Kettle - August 18, 2023
New footage has shown Aljamain Sterling taunting Sean O’Malley during their staredown ahead of UFC 292. This weekend at UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against rising contender Sean O’Malley. It’s a match-up that has been in the pipeline for the last few months, dating back to Sterling’s win over Henry Cejudo earlier this year. Now, the two will finally get the chance to square off, and they’ll do so in Boston’s TD Garden.
Cody Garbrandt responds after receiving criticism from Sean O’Malley for pulling out of UFC 292: “Aljo mops the canvas with you”
Harry Kettle - August 18, 2023
Cody Garbrandt has given his thoughts on the criticism he’s received from Sean O’Malley after pulling out of UFC 292. It’s safe to say that Cody Garbrandt has had a tough time in the UFC since capturing the bantamweight championship all the way back in late 2016. He’s gone on a 2-5 run, with four of those defeats coming via finish. Still, ‘No Love’ is still holding out hope that he can go on another run, especially at bantamweight.
Ian Garry sounds off on Neil Magny after the UFC veteran claims he’s “quite accustomed” to giving father-like beatings
Harry Kettle - August 18, 2023
Ian Garry has sounded off on Neil Magny for some comments he made during a recent pre-fight press scrum. So far this week, Ian Garry has been making quite a few headlines. The Irishman, known as ‘The Future’, has made it crystal clear that he believes he is the one carrying the UFC 292 card this weekend. Regardless of whether or not you think that’s true, Garry believes it – and he’s let the world know it.
Josh Fremd admits he's "ashamed" he missed weight at UFC Vegas 78, hopeful to re-sign after fighting out his contract
Cole Shelton - August 17, 2023
Josh Fremd says he was embarrassed he missed weight at UFC Vegas 78. Fremd was taking on Jamie Pickett on the final fight of his UFC contract, which was a massive scrap for him. Fremd knew if he lost he would be cut, but on weigh-in day, Fremd says he was struggling to lose the final pounds and even ended up dry heaving to try during his weight cut.
UFC’s Aljamain Sterling takes aim at ONE flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson and instantly regrets it
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 17, 2023
Demetrious Johnson responded to the somewhat ludicrous comment made by UFC bantamweight king Aljamain Sterling that Father Time has caught up to the ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion. Appearing on The MMA Hour this past Wednesday, Johnson expressed his desire to “spar” with Sterling and provided some critical insights into the UFC Bantamweight World Champion.
Mikey Musumeci faces Shinya Aoki in grappling super-fight at ONE Fight Night 15
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 17, 2023
Another epic matchup has been confirmed for ONE Fight Night 15 on Prime Video, and this one features Mikey Musumeci. The ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion meets Shinya Aoki in an openweight submission grappling super-fight on October 6. It takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and will air live in U.S. primetime.