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Mayra Bueno Silva vows to "smash" Julianna Pena following her comments after failed drug test
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2023
Mayra Bueno Silva is ready to smash Julianna Pena. On Tuesday, Bueno Silva revealed she tested positive for a USADA-banned substance leading up to her fight with Holly Holm. According to the Brazilian, she says the banned substance was for ADHD as she makes it clear she would never take any performance-enhancing drugs.
Sean O'Malley reveals the message Conor McGregor sent him after winning the bantamweight title at UFC 292
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2023
Sean O’Malley says Conor McGregor messaged him after he scored a TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to become the bantamweight champion. O’Malley has said he wants to be bigger than McGregor and is confident he can accomplish that. The Irishman, meanwhile, has also praised ‘Suga’ in the past and after UFC 292 he tweeted that what O’Malley is doing is crazy and incredible.
Darren Till and Mike Perry go back and forth over potential fight: "S*it for brains"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2023
Darren Till and Mike Perry seem deadset on resuming their rivalry in the boxing ring. ‘Platinum’ was recently revealed as the backup fighter for October’s ‘PRIME Card’. The event is expected to be headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury, but Mike Perry could potentially step in for Dillon Danis. ‘El Jefe’ is currently slated for the co-main event against Logan Paul.
Daniel Cormier praises 'savage' Chris Weidman despite UFC 292 defeat: "He could have quit"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier couldn’t be more impressed by Chris Weidman’s toughness. The former middleweight champion returned to the cage over the weekend at UFC 292. The bout was Chris Weidman’s first in over two years, having snapped his leg in his rematch with Uriah Hall in 2021. After years on the shelf, and over 20 surgeries, he made the walk on Saturday to face Brad Tavares.
Junior dos Santos happy with physique ahead of Gamebred FC debut: "We're not going through USADA"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is happy in Gamebred FC. The Brazilian has been out of the cage since a one-off bout in Eagle FC last May. There, Junior dos Santos suffered his fifth loss in a row to Yorgan de Castro. However, it was a medical stoppage, as the former champion had dislocated his shoulder in the final seconds of the third round.
Stephen Loman breaks down Jonathan Haggerty vs. Fabricio Andrade Kickboxing World Title fight
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 23, 2023
Stephen Loman can’t wait to see ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan Haggerty and the division’s MMA kingpin, Fabricio Andrade, slug it out for 26 more pounds of gold on Friday, October 6. The duo will collide for the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE Fight Night 15 on Prime Video. The allure of two accomplished athletes from different disciplines converging for two-sport glory has captured the imagination of fans worldwide. And among those eagerly awaiting this showdown is Loman, ONE Championship’s #2-ranked bantamweight MMA contender.
Anthony Smith says taking Ryan Spann rematch shows he's like Donald Cerrone by fighting "anybody, anytime, anyplace"
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2023
Anthony Smith said he wanted to be a bigger Donald Cerrone and he feels like he’s showing that. Smith is set to rematch Ryan Spann in the co-main event of UFC Singapore on Saturday. The two fought back in September of 2021 with Smith winning by first-round submission. Since then, Smith has lost back-to-back fights to Magomed Anklaaev and Johnny Walker.
Matt Brown disagrees with Dana White that Chris Weidman needs to retire following his loss at UFC 292: “Just don’t fight Brad Tavares”
Susan Cox - August 23, 2023
Matt Brown is disagreeing with Dana White that Chris Weidman needs to retire following his recent loss at UFC 292. Last Saturday, August 19th saw Chris Weidman (15-7 MMA) vs. Brad Tavares (29-9 MMA) in a middleweight bout. The outcome was a unanimous decision win for the 35-year-old Tavares.
Michael Bisping sides with Dana White, says Chris Weidman “should probably retire” following latest loss at UFC 292
Susan Cox - August 23, 2023
Michael Bisping is siding with Dana White and saying that Chris Weidman ‘should probably retire’ following his latest loss at UFC 292. Last Saturday night in Boston saw Chris Weidman (15-7 MMA) vs. Brad Tavaras (20-9 MMA) in a middleweight bout. It was to be a unanimous decision loss for ‘The All-American‘.
Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Korean Zombie
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2023
In the main event of UFC Singapore, a battle of top-10 featherweights goes down as Max Holloway takes on Korean Zombie. Heading into the fight, Holloway is a gigantic -1000 favorite while Chan Sung Jung is a +560 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the fight. To no surprise, the pros expect Holloway to run through Korean Zombie in the main event of UFC Singapore.
Julianna Peña rips Mayra Bueno Silva following failed drug test announcement: “Back to being a curtain jerker of an Apex card you go”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2023
Julianna Pena has ripped into Mayra Bueno Silva after it was revealed that the bantamweight contender has failed a drug test. Last month, Mayra Bueno Silva picked up the biggest win of her career when she was able to submit Holly Holm in the second round of their Fight Night main event. Unfortunately, Silva announced in a statement that she had failed a drug test.
Merab Dvalishvili says he has “markgoddardphobia” following latest stoppage in the main event of UFC 292
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili has once again gone after referee Marc Goddard following his stoppage in the main event of UFC 292. Last weekend at UFC 292, Marc Goddard served as the referee for the UFC bantamweight championship fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. In the second round, O’Malley dropped Sterling before unleashing some nasty ground and pound on the former champ. While Sterling was able to turn and get to his knees, Goddard had seen enough, and decided to stop the contest.
Cody Garbrandt believes newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has “a lot of holes” to expose: “I have the best footwork and movement”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2023
Cody Garbrandt believes he could expose a lot of holes in the game of UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Last weekend at UFC 292, Cody Garbrandt was set to return to the Octagon to take on Mario Bautista. Unfortunately, he was forced to withdraw, meaning we’ll have to wait even longer to see ‘No Love’ make his comeback.
Sinsamut Klinmee vs. Dmitry Menshikov added to ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 22, 2023
A lightweight Muay Thai clash between former ONE World Title challengers Sinsamut Klinmee and Dmitry Menshikov has just been added to ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. Part of a stacked card airing live on September 29, the three-rounder promises to be a breathtaking showcase between world-class knockout artists.
Sean O'Malley responds to critics who claim his UFC 292 TKO win over Aljamain Sterling was an early stoppage
Cole Shelton - August 22, 2023
Sean O’Malley has responded to people who think his UFC 292 TKO win over Aljamain Sterling was stopped too early. O’Malley was fighting Sterling for the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 292 in Boston. Heading into the fight, ‘Suga’ was a sizeable betting underdog, and not many fighters had confidence in him getting the job done.
Max Holloway reveals the only time he was rocked in a fight: "I was thinking what the hell am I doing right now?"
Cole Shelton - August 22, 2023
Max Holloway says he has only been rocked one time in his UFC career. Holloway has been in the UFC since 2012 and has fought 27 times inside the Octagon going 20-7. In his MMA career, he has only lost once by stoppage and it was in his UFC debut by submission to Dustin Poirier. Outside of that, the other six losses have all come by decision, which is why ‘Blessed’ is considered one of the most durable fighters in the game.
Aljamain Sterling confirms plans to return to bantamweight for Sean O'Malley rematch: "Rematch 2024"
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2023
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will be back for Sean O’Malley. ‘The Funk Master’ returned to the cage opposite ‘Sugar’ over the weekend in the main event of UFC 292. Heading into the contest, Aljamain Sterling was riding a wave of momentum. Last defeating Henry Cejudo in May, he set the record for most title defenses in bantamweight history. Meanwhile, Sean O’Malley entered the bout off a controversial decision win over Petr Yan last October.
Female boxing champion Savannah Marshall signs shocking deal with the PFL
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2023
Women’s super-middleweight champion Savannah Marshall is headed to MMA and the PFL. ‘Silent Assassin’ is fresh off her return opposite Franchon Crews-Dezurn last month in the U.K. There, Savannah Marshall picked up an important majority-decision win, winning gold in her second weight class. It was also a nice rebound win for the Brit, having dropped a decision loss to Claressa Shields last year.