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Sean Strickland insinuates he will be fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 293: “To war China man”
Susan Cox - August 8, 2023
Sean Strickland is insinuating that he will be fighting Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 293. While initially it looked like an Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) was in the cards, after the latter’s TKO victory over Robert Whittaker (24-7 MMA) at UFC 290, then came the announcement that ‘Stillknocks’ was injured and wouldn’t be available to fight in September.
Michael Chandler reacts after Conor McGregor claims the UFC is no longer interested in matching them up
Susan Cox - August 8, 2023
Michael Chandler is reacting after Conor McGregor claimed that the UFC is no longer interested in matching them up. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) has not fought since UFC 264 in July of 2021 when he broke his leg in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier (29-8 MMA).
John Lineker wants trilogy bout with Fabricio Andrade: "I’m here to retrieve what’s mine"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 8, 2023
John Lineker’s eyes are locked on the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title he used to own. After defeating Kim Jae Woong in the third round of their 151-pound catchweight MMA tilt at ONE Fight Night 13 this past Friday, the Brazilian is looking for a trilogy bout with bitter rival and reigning divisional king Fabricio Andrade.
Sean O’Malley names two former UFC fighters Jake Paul could end up fighting next
Harry Kettle - August 8, 2023
Sean O’Malley has listed off two former UFC fighters who could be perfect opponents for Jake Paul in the boxing ring. Last weekend, Jake Paul successfully knocked off Nate Diaz in a unanimous decision victory inside the squared circle. It was the result many had anticipated, but either way, ‘The Problem Child’ did exactly what he needed to do.
Cory Sandhagen says he spoke to Dana White following uneventful UFC Nashville main event: “He was real nice about it”
Harry Kettle - August 8, 2023
Cory Sandhagen has said he’s spoken to UFC president Dana White following his uneventful win over Rob Font last weekend. On Saturday night in the main event of UFC Nashville, Cory Sandhagen defeated Rob Font via unanimous decision. It was a dominant performance and win, but it wasn’t particularly exciting. A lot of fans and pundits criticized Sandhagen, but the contender did eventually note that he was suffering from a torn tricep and a bicep injury.
UFC 291 Fighter Salaries: Kevin Holland and Bobby Green take home big paydays
Harry Kettle - August 8, 2023
The UFC 291 salaries have been released – but only a handful have actually been made public for fans to see. The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most recent pay-per-view event was, by all accounts, a success. The promotion put on another fantastic card, headlined by Justin Gaethje knocking out Dustin Poirier to win the BMF title. In addition to that, we also saw a parade of other fun match-ups, setting us up for even more entertaining collisions in the future.
What's next for Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font after UFC Nashville?
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
In the main event of UFC Nashville, top-10 bantamweights met in a 140lbs catchweight fight as Cory Sandhagen took on Rob Font. Sandhagen entered the scrap coming off back-to-back wins over Marlon Vera and Song Yadong in precious fight night main events. Prior to the back-to-back wins, Sandhagen had lost two in a row to Petr Yan for the interim belt and a controversial split decision to TJ Dillashaw. Font, meanwhile, snapped his two-fight losing skid last time out as he scored a first-round knockout over Adrian Yanez.
Conor McGregor claims the UFC is no longer interested in Michael Chandler matchup: "There’s loads of juicy fights around"
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler may not happen after all. With McGregor getting closer to a return after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier, he was booked to coach TUF 31 against Chandler with the two expected to fight later. However, the fight has yet to be announced or agreed to as McGregor is still not in the USADA testing pool.
Cory Sandhagen slams Henry Cejudo after UFC Nashville comments: "You're one or two fights behind now"
Josh Evanoff - August 7, 2023
Fresh off his win, UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen has slammed Henry Cejudo. ‘The Sandman’ returned to the cage over the weekend in the main event of UFC Nashville. Originally slated to face Umar Nurmagomedov, Rob Font instead took the fight on short notice. In the makeshift main event, Cory Sandhagen dominated using his wrestling to secure a lopsided decision win.
Jake Hadley claims he “actually saw God” during brutal weight cut for UFC Nashville
Susan Cox - August 7, 2023
Jake Hadley is claiming he ‘actually saw God’ during his brutal weight cut for UFC Nashville. It was Jake Hadley (10-2 MMA) vs. Cody Durden (16-4 MMA) in a flyweight bout this past weekend, Saturday August 5th, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which saw ‘White Kong’ defeated by unanimous decision.
Nate Diaz opens as gigantic favorite in potential MMA fight against Jake Paul
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
Nate Diaz has opened as a massive betting favorite for a potential MMA fight against Jake Paul. Diaz and Paul headlined a boxing pay-per-view on Saturday and it was ‘The Problem Child’ who got a decision win. After the fight, Paul confirmed his desire to rematch Diaz in MMA in the PFL as he wanted to prove he can beat the Stockton native under a mixed martial arts ruleset as well.
Rodtang to defend Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship against Superlek on September 22
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 7, 2023
Combat sports fans across the globe have a reason to rejoice, as Rodtang Jitmuangnon is booked for a dream match. The much-awaited clash between “The Iron Man” and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 will take place on September 22 at ONE Friday Fights 34. Also, it will be for Rodtang’s ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.
KSI mocks Jake Paul's world champion comments after Nate Diaz win: "Quite delusional"
Josh Evanoff - August 7, 2023
YouTuber KSI has reacted to Jake Paul’s latest boxing win over Nate Diaz. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the ring on Saturday night to face the former UFC title challenger. In the main event of a DAZN pay-per-view offering, Jake Paul defeated Nate Diaz by unanimous decision. Following the victory, he called out Canelo Alvarez and also offered to do a rematch with the MMA fighter in the PFL.
WATCH | Cris Lencioni walks out of the hospital two months after suffering cardiac arrest
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
Cris Lencioni is out of the hospital. Lencioni recently had a cardiac arrest while he was practicing which resulted in him suffering brain damage and put him in the ICU. Yet, after spending nearly two months between ICU and the hospital, the Bellator fighter was released from the hospital and was able to walk out under his own power.
Jake Paul sounds off on Conor McGregor after the Irishman calls him a “wigger”
Susan Cox - August 7, 2023
Jake Paul is sounding off on Conor McGregor after the Irishman calls him a ‘wigger’. The two, Paul and McGregor, seemingly have been getting into a war-of-words on social media following ‘The Problem Childs’ most recent boxing victory over Nate Diaz this past weekend.
Cory Sandhagen headed for surgery after suffering injury during fight with Rob Font at UFC Nashville
Susan Cox - August 7, 2023
Cory Sandhagen is headed for surgery after suffering injury during fight with Rob Font at UFC Nashville. It was just this past Saturday, August 5th at UFC Nashville, that saw Rob Font (20-7 MMA) get defeated by Cory Sandhagen (17-4 MMA) via unanimous decision. The catchweight main event result, while very positive for ‘Sandman’, has also left the fighter injured and in need of surgery.
Chatri Sityodtong reveals other States have reached out to host ONE Championship after "record-breaking" event in Denver
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong admits he was surprised with the reception the promotion got for their United States debut. Back in May, ONE made its promotional debut in the States as ONE Championship held an event in Denver, Colorado. It was something the promotion has talked about for years, but Chatri Sityodtong was still uncertain how the US fans would like ONE Championship.
After war with Stamp Fairtex, "Supergirl" Jaroonsak has newfound confidence
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 7, 2023
The combat sports world has been captivated by the rise of Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak. And this Friday, they got to see her shine once again. At ONE Fight Night 13 on Prime Video, the 19-year-old Thai star faced Lara Fernandez. Their 118-pound catchweight kickboxing contest aired live in U.S. primetime.