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Kayla Harrison still expects Amanda Nunes superfight to happen next
Harry Kettle - September 17, 2025
UFC champion Kayla Harrison still expects her superfight with Amanda Nunes to happen – but she won’t wait around forever. As we know, Kayla Harrison is the current UFC women’s bantamweight champion after she was able to knock off Julianna Pena in their title fight. Now, however, she has her sights on an even bigger goal, which is to defeat the greatest of all time Amanda Nunes.
MMA coach believes Kelvin Gastelum may have a "serious" eating disorder
Harry Kettle - September 17, 2025
MMA coach Ray Longo is of the belief that Kelvin Gastelum may well have a serious eating disorder after he once again missed weight. For many years now, Kelvin Gastelum has been an ever-present member of the UFC roster. He has fought across multiple weight classes and he has been able to defeat a plethora of big names. However, one thing that’s always haunted him has been his issues with cutting weight.
Dana White provides fresh update on potential Conor McGregor comeback
Harry Kettle - September 17, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has provided a fresh update on a possible comeback for former two-weight world champion Conor McGregor. For the longest time now, fans have been wondering if and when they’re going to see Conor McGregor get back into the Octagon. It’s been more than four years since he last competed, when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier. In that time, he’s been pretty close to a comeback on several occasions, including when he was actually booked to fight Michael Chandler.
Movsar Evloev sends another message to the rest of UFC's featherweight stars
Harry Kettle - September 17, 2025
Movsar Evloev has sent a message to the rest of the big names currently residing in the UFC’s featherweight division. Right now, the featherweight division is looking pretty stacked in the UFC. Alexander Volkanovski is the current champion but beyond that, there are plenty of contenders who are hoping to make a push for a title shot. That includes Movsar Evloev who, while not the flashiest fighter in the world, certainly has one of the best records out of any of the potential contenders.
Jorge Masvidal blasts Conor McGregor: "Fight style and campaign trail the same"
Dylan Bowker - September 16, 2025
Jorge Masvidal recently took a shot at Conor McGregor after the latter’s abandoned political aspirations came to light. McGregor, for the last little while, had professed his desire to run for president of Ireland. He had received support from Elon Musk as well as tacit acknowledgments from Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson. Alas, ‘The Notorious’ would announce on social media that he would no longer be running for political office. With the election to come next month, McGregor did not receive the required nominations to run. Taking to his personal social media to take his name out of the running for the Irish presidency, McGregor stated,
Ex-UFC vet sees Youssef Zalal "winning in this [Josh Emmett] fight" at UFC 320
Dylan Bowker - September 16, 2025
Josh Emmett battles Youssef Zalal at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on October 4th, and a former UFC fighter has broken down that featherweight fight. Khalid Taha was the combatant in question who broke down the looming contest. Taha did so ahead of his own clash with Edgar Delgado Jimenez that went down at Oktagon 75 on September 13th. Taha appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts and when asked for his thoughts on that UFC 320 fight with Josh Emmett taking on Youssef Zalal, Taha said,
Dana White hilariously mocks Jake Paul and 'warlock' manager for suing critics of his boxing career
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White clarified his stance towards Jake Paul, but also didn’t hold back on Paul’s recent legal escapades. UFC CEO Dana White and controversial boxer/influencer Jake Paul will likely never be friends. Their feud spans four years, dating back to when Paul knocked out White’s former fighter, Ben Askren, inside the boxing ring.
Sean O'Malley addresses rumored fight with streaking bantamweight for first fight after Merab Dvalishvili rematch
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley seems open to booking a recently rumored fight with one of the division’s rising contenders. Sean O’Malley is in a peculiar spot in the UFC bantamweight title picture. After back-to-back losses to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, O’Malley is arguably on the outside looking in when it comes to discussing who is next in line for a title shot.
Boxing star predicts Terence Crawford would choke Ilia Topuria 'to death' in potential fight
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
Shakur Stevenson believes Terence Crawford would finish UFC champion Ilia Topuria inside the Octagon. Talks of a potential crossover fight between newly minted super middleweight boxing champion Terence Crawford and UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria have skyrocketed in recent days. Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision in their superfight last weekend to add to his stellar resume.
Daniel Cormier reveals one big reason Ilia Topuria won't get to fight Terence Crawford amid intense feud
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria will get his desired fight with Terence Crawford for one controversial reason. Superstar fighters Terence Crawford and Ilia Topuria have added a new high-profile feud to the combat sports world in recent days. After Crawford’s dominant win over Canelo Alvarez last weekend, tensions are escalating between him and the brash UFC star Topuria.
Ilia Topuria calls out Terence Crawford for lying about meeting him as crossover feud intensifies
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
The intense feud between combat superstars Ilia Topuria and Terence Crawford continues to escalate. Terence Crawford added to his spotless legacy with a dominant win over Canelo Alvarez in their boxing superfight last weekend in Las Vegas. After months of hype, Crawford put on one of the best performances of his career to capture Alvarez’s super middleweight titles after moving up multiple weight classes.
Former UFC star Yoel Romero could be eyeing BKFC gold soon
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 16, 2025
Yoel Romero admits the possibility of fighting for BKFC gold is alluring. Romero has done quite well for himself after his UFC run came to an end. After going 3-2 under the Bellator banner, “Soldier of God” decided to try his hand in Dirty Boxing. He knocked out Duane Crespo in late 2024 and then stopped Ras Hylton earlier this year.
Sean O'Malley provides an update on his next UFC fight
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025
Former UFC champion Sean O’Malley has provided an update on his future after rumors circulated regarding his next fight. Following consecutive losses to Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley has been forced to go back to the drawing board and evaluate exactly what went wrong. Now, as we look ahead to his next steps, it’s unclear as to whether he wants to carry on at 135 pounds or move up to featherweight.
Aljamain Sterling's coach believes he deserves UFC featherweight title shot
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025
Aljamain Sterling’s coach Ray Longo believes that his student deserves a shot at the UFC featherweight championship. As we know, Aljamain Sterling is a former UFC bantamweight champion – and he’s doing pretty well up at featherweight, too. At this point in his career, though, you’d have to imagine that if he’s going to get a crack at becoming a two-weight world champ, it needs to happen sooner rather than later.
Mike Perry declares that he'll make Jeremy Stephens quit at BKFC 82
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025
BKFC star Mike Perry believes that he will make Jeremy Stephens quit when they finally collide at BKFC 82 next month. As we know, Mike Perry is the biggest success story in BKFC’s short history. He’s done some incredible things since joining the promotion and as we look ahead to the future, he has another tough test on his hands as he prepares to throw down with fellow former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens.
Daniel Cormier has big praise for Diego Lopes following Noche UFC win
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has praised Diego Lopes following his big win at Noche UFC last weekend. On Saturday night, Diego Lopes got himself back in the win column – and he did it in style. He overcame adversity in his main event against Jean Silva and in the end, pulled off the kind of finish that reminded us all why he’s such a highly thought-of fighter in the featherweight division.
Aung La N Sang accepts career conclusion with pride: "I'm at peace with it"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 16, 2025
Aung La N Sang prepares for his final professional bout without anxiety or regret. The Myanmar legend embraces retirement after recognizing that family responsibilities and physical preservation take priority over continued competition. Aung La N Sang faces Zebaztian Kadestam in his farewell middleweight clash at ONE Fight Night 36 on Friday, October 3, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 40-year-old former two-division ONE World Champion seeks to conclude his remarkable career on a triumphant note against the Swedish striker making his middleweight debut.
Jarred Brooks identifies key weakness in Mansur Malachiev: "He is very 'guillotinable'"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 15, 2025
Jarred Brooks promises to exploit crucial technical flaws when their heated rivalry finally reaches its conclusion. The former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion believes his Russian rival’s defensive habits create submission opportunities that will determine their long-awaited showdown. Brooks faces Mansur Malachiev in flyweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II on Friday, October 3, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 32-year-old American seeks redemption at a new weight class after consecutive losses shattered his momentum.