MMA News
Amanda Nunes reveals nerve damage led to her retirement at UFC 289: "Things are starting to get harder for me"
Cole Shelton - August 4, 2023
Amanda Nunes has opened up on why she retired following UFC 289. Nunes defended her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana back in June in Vancouver at UFC 289, and proceeded to announce her retirement in the Octagon. In the lead-up to the title bout, many thought it would be Nunes’ retirement fight and now, months after retiring, the Brazilian revealed nerve damage played a big role in why she retired.
Michael Bisping believes Nate Diaz has gotten into the head of Jake Paul ahead of their boxing match: “That may affect him in his performance”
Susan Cox - August 4, 2023
Michael Bisping believes that Nate Diaz has gotten into the head of Jake Paul ahead of their boxing match. It will be Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul in a professional boxing match this Saturday night, August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
How to watch ONE Fight Night 13 on Prime Video in the United States and Canada
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 4, 2023
ONE Championship is ready to kick this month off with ONE Fight Night 13 on Prime Video, headlined by a pair of World Title fights In tonight’s main event, Chingiz Allazov puts his ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship on the line against old foe and No. 2-ranked contender Marat Grigorian.
Stephen Thompson responds to challenge from former UFC champion Kamaru Usman
Susan Cox - August 4, 2023
Stephen Thompson is responding to the challenge he received from former UFC champion Kamaru Usman. Usman (20-3 MMA), when speaking with ‘TMZ Sports’, recently called out the number 7 ranked welterweight contender Thompson (17-6 MMA) saying:
Jake Paul says Conor McGregor fight “makes sense” after he knocks out Nate Diaz: “I always said I’d fight him”
Susan Cox - August 4, 2023
Jake Paul says a Conor McGregor fight ‘makes sense’ after he knocks out Nate Diaz. It will be Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz tomorrow, Saturday, August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
UFC Nashville: ‘Sandhagen vs. Font’ Weigh-in Results - 1 fighter misses weight
Susan Cox - August 4, 2023
UFC Nashville ‘Sandhagen vs. Font’ will take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 5th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The main card with feature a catchweight bout between Cory Sandhagen (16-4 MMA) and Rob Font (20-6 MMA).
Mikey Musumeci determined to submit Jarred Brooks: "I’m ready to finish him in any part of the match"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 4, 2023
This Friday, August 4, fans worldwide will witness a showdown between two exceptional competitors from different sports. American BJJ phenom Mikey Musumeci defends his ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title against reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 13 on Prime Video.
Usman Nurmagomedov set to defend lightweight title at Bellator 300 against Brent Primus
Cole Shelton - August 4, 2023
Bellator will be holding its 300 event and Usman Nurmagomedov will be defending his lightweight title on the card. Multiple sources informed BJPENN.com that Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Brent Primus, which also serves as the semifinals of the Bellator lightweight grand prix at Bellator 300. The event is set to go down on October 7 in San Diego, California. One source said this event could see multiple title fights on the card as it could be the final event in Bellator history. It’s also unclear if this fight will be the main event of the historic and potential final Bellator event.
Daniel Cormier weighs in after Jan Blachowicz claims “robbery” in UFC 291 loss to Alex Pereira
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2023
Daniel Cormier has reacted to Jan Blachowicz claiming that he was robbed in his UFC 291 clash with Alex Pereira. Last weekend at UFC 291, Jan Blachowicz went head to head with Alex Pereira. In that encounter, both men had their moments, with the fight eventually coming down to the judges’ scorecards. Ultimately, Pereira was given the nod, in a decision that Blachowicz wasn’t exactly pleased with.
Chris Avila reacts following Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul press conference brawl: “Whatever pops off, I’m ready for it all”
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2023
Chris Avila has given his thoughts following the brawl that broke out between the teams of Nate Diaz and Jake Paul. This weekend, Nate Diaz will make his pro boxing debut when he steps into the ring to take on Jake Paul. It’s a feud that has been brewing for years now, and many are fascinated to see how it all unfolds.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima says he “can’t eat properly” following knockout loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 291
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2023
UFC heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima has said he can’t eat properly following his knockout loss to Derrick Lewis. Last weekend at UFC 291, Derrick Lewis finished Marcos Rogerio de Lima in less than a minute. He opened with a brutal knee that dropped the Brazilian, and from there, it was academic.
Pro fighters make their picks for Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font
Cole Shelton - August 3, 2023
In the main event of UFC Nashville, top-five bantamweights are set to throw down at a 140lbs catchweight as Cory Sandhagen takes on Rob Font. Heading into the scrap, Sandhagen is a sizeable -370 favorite while the Puerto Rican is a +265 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. Given Font is taking it on short notice as he was supposed to fight at UFC 292 in two weeks, the majority of pros expect Sandhagen to get the job done at UFC Nashville by decision.
Jarred Brooks fires warning shot at Mikey Musumeci: "I’m turning a jiu-jitsu match into a fight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 3, 2023
Two worlds will collide for the ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title this Friday, August 4. Jarred Brooks – the reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion – will try to join ONE Championship’s elite cast of two-sport royalty by taking on Mikey Musumeci for the latter’s coveted submission grappling belt.
Brendan Schaub offered bareknuckle MMA fight against Derrick Lewis in Jorge Masvidal's promotion: "I wouldn't say no"
Cole Shelton - August 3, 2023
Brendan Schaub could be making a comeback. Schaub retired from MMA back in 2015 after he went 10-5 as a pro but ended his career on a two-fight losing skid. His last fight was a TKO loss to Travis Browne at UFC 181 in December 2014 and he decided to walk away from the sport.
Conor McGregor plans to get the BMF belt and then have his trilogy with Nate Diaz
Cole Shelton - August 3, 2023
Conor McGregor has revealed his two-fight plan. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021 when he broke his leg during his trilogy match against Dustin Poirier. Since then, he withdrew from the USADA testing pool and has still yet to enroll back in. Yet, despite not being in the pool, McGregor has been vocal in trying to secure his next fight.
Conor McGregor responds after Charles Oliveira accuses him of being “without motivation” for more than 2 years: “You are nobody now, again”
Josh Evanoff - August 3, 2023
UFC lightweight contender Conor McGregor has gone back and forth with Charles Oliveira. ‘The Notorious’ is currently attempting to book his return to the cage. Conor McGregor has recently called out Justin Gaethje, despite coaching the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter with Michael Chandler. While the Irishman made headlines with the callout, ‘The Highlight’ hasn’t shown much interest in the bout.
Islam Makhachev mocks 'loyal hater' Michael Chandler's prediction for Justin Gaethje fight
Josh Evanoff - August 3, 2023
Ahead of his return, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has taken aim at Michael Chandler. The Russian has been out of action since his clash with Alexander Volkanovski in February at UFC 284. There, the two champions put on a show, going back and forth for 25 minutes. At the conclusion of the five-round contest, Islam Makhachev retained the lightweight gold by unanimous decision.
Jake Paul takes aim at brother Logan's attempt to steal Nate Diaz fight: "Not new Logan behavior"
Josh Evanoff - August 3, 2023
Days out from his return against Nate Diaz, boxing star Jake Paul has taken a bit of a shot at his brother, Logan Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ is set to return to the ring on Saturday night opposite the UFC legend. For Jake Paul, the boxing match will be the first ten-rounder of his career. Furthermore, it’ll also be his first appearance since suffering the first defeat of his career to Tommy Fury in February.