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Beneil Dariush shuts down talk that his UFC 289 fight against Charles Oliveira is the real main event
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2023
Beneil Dariush doesn’t think his UFC 289 fight against Charles Oliveira is the ‘people’s’ main event. Once the UFC added Dariush vs. Oliveira to the card, many fans claimed that is the best fight on the card and the real main event. However, the actual headliner is Amanda Nunes defending her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana. Although Nunes is a sizeable betting favorite, Dariush says fans need to respect that title bout as he says getting to fight underneath Nunes is special.
Charles Oliveira reacts to possibility of being leapfrogged by the winner of Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2: "I'm next"
Lewis Simpson - June 8, 2023
Charles Oliveira believes a win over Beneil Dariush will be enough to secure a second fight with Islam Makhachev. Last October in Abu Dhabi at UFC 280, Oliveira failed to regain the lightweight championship. Still, this weekend he will get the opportunity to right the wrong if he successfully gets past No. 4 ranked lightweight Dariush.
UFC champion Amanda Nunes explains why she decided not to retire: "I couldn’t leave my belt with Julianna"
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2023
Amanda Nunes has explained why she opted against retirement after losing to Julianna Pena back at UFC 269. Nunes entered the fight as a sizeable betting favorite and had a solid first round. However, in the second round, Pena began to land big shots and it appeared the Brazilian was starting to fade. ‘The Lioness’ was later submitted that very same round.
Brendan Schaub encourages fighters to take action following latest MMA judging debacle - Boycott UFC 300
Lewis Simpson - June 8, 2023
Brendan Schaub is the latest to weigh in on the latest MMA judging crisis. Having fought eleven times in the UFC from 2009-2014, Schaub can sympathize with fighters who incompetent judges wrongly screw over.
UFC 289 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2023
In the co-main event of UFC 289, Charles Oliveira looks to return to the win column as he takes on Beneil Dariush in a potential title eliminator. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a +120 underdog while the fourth-ranked lightweight is a -154 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight at UFC 289, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their predictions for the scrap. The pros actually lean towards the underdog in Oliveira getting his hand raised over Dariush.
Henry Cejudo shares the blueprint for Robert Whittaker to dethrone “not evolving” UFC champion Israel Adesanya
Susan Cox - June 8, 2023
Henry Cejudo is sharing the blueprint for Robert Whittaker to dethrone the ‘not evolving’ UFC champion Israel Adesanya. Cejudo, 36, has some advice for Robert Whittaker should he be given an opportunity for a trilogy fight against middleweight champion Adesanya.
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya details previous sparring match with Dricus Du Plessis: “On striking, I just messed him up”
Susan Cox - June 8, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is detailing his previous sparring match with Dricus Du Plessis. Israel Adesanya (24-2 MMA) is hot off a KO victory over Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA) this past April at UFC 287. Reclaiming the UFC middleweight title, ‘The Last Stylebender’ is now looking towards his next opponent in the Octagon.
Big John McCarthy takes issue with Saturday’s UFC 289 main card lineup: “Is this pay-per-view quality?”
Susan Cox - June 8, 2023
Big John McCarthy is taking issue with Saturday’s UFC 289 main card lineup. UFC 289 takes place this coming Saturday, June 10th at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Amanda Nunes doesn’t see a trilogy fight with Valentina Shevchenko ever coming to fruition: “That don’t sell nothing”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023
UFC sensation Amanda Nunes doesn’t picture a trilogy fight against Valentina Shevchenko happening anytime soon. This weekend, Amanda Nunes will attempt to successfully defend her UFC bantamweight championship when she takes on Irene Aldana. She was initially scheduled to battle Julianna Pena in a trilogy bout, only for Aldana to get the call after Pena was pulled.
Watch | Jorge Masvidal pulls up on Jake Paul at the Betr Warehouse (Video)
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023
Jorge Masvidal has teased a showdown with Jake Paul after seemingly running into him at the Betr Warehouse recently. As many fans know, Jorge Masvidal is now retired from mixed martial arts. He finally walked away from the sport following his loss to Gilbert Burns, riding off into the sunset on his own terms. Outside of fighting, of course, he has his own business ventures, many of which he’s been building since he first caught fire in 2019.
Charles Oliveira looks to break Canadian curse at UFC 289 in Vancouver
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023
UFC fighter Charles Oliveira is hoping to break his Canadian curse this weekend when he returns to action at UFC 289. Following his defeat to Islam Makhachev last year, fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of Charles Oliveira. The man known as ‘Do Bronx’ is still a real threat at lightweight, and he wants to prove that on a big PPV stage.
Kyle Nelson ecstatic to be fighting back home in Canada, vows to KO Blake Bilder at UFC 289 and hand him his first career loss
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Kyle Nelson gets to fight in his home country of Canada once again. Nelson made his UFC debut at UFC 231 in Toronto on short notice against Diego Ferreira. Since then, he hasn’t fought back in Canada – in large part due to the promotion not having an event in the country since 2019 – so he’s eager to get the chance to fight in his home Nation again.
Beneil Dariush believes he does everything Islam Makhachev does but "better"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Beneil Dariush believes he is better everywhere when compared to Islam Makhachev. Dariush is set to face Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 289 in a massive fight as with a win he will get the next title shot. Although Dariush is focused on Oliveira, he is confident that he will beat the Brazilian and earn a future title shot against Islam Makhachev.
Israel Adesanya praises Jon Jones after 'Bones' names him his favorite UFC fighter: "We can be in our own lanes and be great"
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is seemingly thankful to end his rivalry with Jon Jones. ‘The Last Stylebender’ and ‘Bones’ have been at odds for years, especially since Adesanya’s rise to championship status in 2019. For a few years, there was brief talk of a potential fight between the two. However, that talk ended when Jones announced his plans to move up to heavyweight.
UFC parts ways with eight more fighters in latest roster purge
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2023
The UFC has parted ways with an additional eight fighters according to @UFCRosterWatch on Twitter. It’s worth noting that a fighter can part ways with the promotion for a multitude of reasons. Those reasons can include being cut due to poor performance, inactivity, fighting out their contract, and more. These eight fighters haven’t been confirmed to be cut from the promotion, but have been removed from the company’s website. Furthermore, they could return to the UFC in the future.
Charles Oliveira has "so much confidence" in his power ahead of UFC 289 fight against Beneil Dariush
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Charles Oliveira is confident he will get another finish at UFC 289. Oliveira is set to return to the Octagon in the co-main event against Beneil Dariush in a pivotal fight at lightweight as the winner could very well get the next title shot. The Brazilian also enters the scrap having lost to Islam Makhachev last October for the lightweight belt and now that he is no longer the champ, he says that is motivating him.
Beneil Dariush reveals he had thoughts of retirement following KO loss to Alexander Hernandez: "My career was dead"
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2023
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has had a long road back to the top. The lightweight has been out of action since his decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot last October. That win was the ninth in a row for Dariush, previously scoring wins over names such as Tony Ferguson and Drew Dober. Now, he’s slated to return against former champion Charles Oliveira this Saturday, at UFC 289.
Chris Weidman explains why he plans to throw "the hardest leg kick of my life" immediately in return fight at UFC 292
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Chris Weidman won’t be shying away from throwing a leg kick at UFC 292. Weidman is set to return to make his highly-anticipated return after breaking his leg as he will face Brad Tavares at UFC 292 in Boston. The fight comes over two years after he suffered a horrific injury after throwing a leg kick against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. Since then, he has been rehabbing his leg which has taken longer than expected.