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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.
Dana White reportedly walked out during the fourth-round of the Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font main event at UFC Nashville
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2023
UFC president Dana White reportedly walked out during the fourth round of Cory Sandhagen vs Rob Font on Saturday night. Last weekend, Cory Sandhagen vs Rob Font served as the headliner for UFC Nashville. While many were hoping for a strong bantamweight main event, that wasn’t quite how things turned out. Instead, we had a grappling-heavy encounter with Sandhagen clearly coming out on top. As you can probably imagine, many weren’t happy with the outcome.
Nate Diaz expected to “eclipse his entire career’s earnings in MMA” from Jake Paul boxing match
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2023
Nate Diaz may well earn more from his boxing match against Jake Paul than he did during his entire mixed martial arts career. This past weekend, Nate Diaz went head to head with Jake Paul in his pro boxing debut. While it was seemingly a successful event, Diaz came up short with Paul coming out on top in a fairly one-sided decision.
Henry Cejudo reacts to Cory Sandhagen’s “dud of a performance” against Rob Font: “It makes me forgive myself for Aljamain”
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2023
Henry Cejudo has given his thoughts on Cory Sandhagen’s performance against Rob Font over the weekend. On Saturday night, Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font served as the main event of UFC Nashville. Following a fairly one-sided encounter, dominated by grappling, Cory Sandhagen came out on top with the clear decision win.
Jake Paul explains why he didn't go for the kill after knocking down Nate Diaz in Round 5: "I didn’t want to burn out"
Chris Taylor - August 6, 2023
Jake Paul has explained why he didn’t go for the kill after knocking down Nate Diaz in Round 5 of last night’s boxing match. Paul (7-1) squared off with Diaz (0-1) in a ten-round boxing match last night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dustin Poirier teases move up to welterweight, receives immediate callout from undefeated contender
Chris Taylor - August 6, 2023
Dustin Poirier is considering a move up to welterweight which has already piqued the interest of an undefeated contender. Poirier (29-8 MMA) had his lightweight title aspirations halted earlier this month at UFC 291 when he suffered a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotion’s BMF title. That frustrating setback served as Dustin’s second in his past three contests, as he was previously submitted by Charles Oliveira in a fight for the lightweight championship at UFC 269.
Jake Paul responds after Conor McGregor calls his fight with Nate Diaz embarrassing: “I would put you in the coffin for good even as juiced up as you are”
Jeffrey Walter - August 6, 2023
Jake Paul has responded after Conor McGregor called him a retard and labeled his boxing match with Nate Diaz as embarrassing. Paul (7-1) squared off with Diaz (0-1) in a ten-round boxing match last night in Dallas, Texas.
Nate Diaz details injury prior to Jake Paul boxing match: "You've got to go regardless"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 6, 2023
Nate Diaz has revealed he entered his boxing match against Jake Paul with an injury. Diaz and Paul shared the ring for a 10-round cruiserweight fight. Paul was hoping to rebound from the first loss of his pro boxing career. Earlier this year, Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury via split decision.
Cory Sandhagen reacts to backlash over UFC Nashville performance
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 6, 2023
Cory Sandhagen has given a response to those upset by his UFC Nashville performance. Sandhagen went one-on-one with Rob Font inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5. Sandhagen was expecting to meet Umar Nurmagomedov, but Umar suffered an injury during training. When it was clear that Umar was out of the fight, Font got the call to fill in.