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Anthony Hernandez withdraws from UFC Vancouver headliner, new main event revealed
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
Top UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez’s shot at dethroning Khamzat Chimaev hit a big setback due to injury. Anthony Hernandez was supposed to face former ONE double champ Reinier de Ridder in a highly anticipated headliner next month at UFC Vancouver. But just weeks out from the event, Hernandez suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced to withdraw from the fight amid his ongoing winning streak.
Movsar Evloev reacts to former rival Diego Lopes's Noche UFC win, claims he's the 'only one that can beat' Alexander Volkanovski
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev seems open to running it back with Diego Lopes after Noche UFC. Former UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes bounced back from his loss at UFC 314 with a dominant performance against Jean Silva last Saturday.
Jared Gordon was hit by a car, suffered MCL injury just hours before Noche UFC defeat
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
UFC lightweight Jared Gordon was involved in a freak accident in San Antonio just hours before fighting at Noche UFC. Jared Gordon suffered another lopsided defeat at the elbows of Rafa Garcia at Noche UFC last Saturday in San Antonio. But just hours before he made the walk to the Octagon, the veteran lightweight suffered brutal injuries in a freak accident after Friday’s official weigh-ins.
Terence Crawford shuts down fight with UFC superstar Ilia Topuria: "Don't compare him to Conor"
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
After their recent back-and-forths, boxing superstar Terence Crawford laughed off comparisons between Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor. Terence Crawford added to his spotless legacy by defeating Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision to win Alvarez’s super middleweight titles. Crawford continued his undefeated start to his boxing career and added his name to the GOAT discussion.
Sedriques Dumas fires back at fans for claiming he faked Noche UFC injury: 'I still haven’t been able to pee'
Cole Shelton - September 15, 2025
Sedriques Dumas has fired back at fans for claiming he faked the injury at Noche UFC. Dumas was taking on Zachary Reese, and just under a minute into the fight, he got kicked to the groin. Immediately, he was in pain, and Dumas ended up not being able to continue, and the fight was called a No Contest.
Daniel Cormier reflects on 'unfair' interview with Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC after catastrophic weight miss
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has significant regrets about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum after his win at Noche UFC on Saturday. Former UFC interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum returned to the win column with a victory over Dustin Stoltzfus on Saturday at Noche UFC. Hours before his victory, Gastelum missed the middleweight limit by a significant margin, leading many fans to call for the UFC to cut ties with the former The Ultimate Fighter winner.
Robert Whittaker scolds Kelvin Gastelum for Noche UFC weigh-in miss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2025
Robert Whittaker wasn’t thrilled seeing Kelvin Gastelum miss weight again. Gastelum shared the Octagon with Dustin Stoltzfus on the Noche UFC card this past Saturday. One day prior to the fight, Gastelum missed the middleweight limit by five pounds and was fined 35 percent of his fight purse. Gastelum ended up winning the fight via unanimous decision.
Michael Page wanted top UFC welterweight prospect, heard crickets instead
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 15, 2025
Michael Page hasn’t had luck securing a fight with one top UFC prospect. Page has been having success under the UFC banner, going 3-1 for the promotion. He’s fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 back in August.
Jean Silva gets honest in first statement after KO loss at Noche UFC
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2025
UFC featherweight Jean Silva has given an honest announcement of his defeat to Diego Lopes last weekend. The confidence that Jean Silva has in his own abilities is clear for all to see. It’s been on full display throughout the course of his last few fights, and that was certainly still the case when he battled Diego Lopes in the main event of Noche UFC. Unfortunately, Jean left himself exposed to a nasty counter elbow that wound up serving as his downfall in the battle with Lopes.
Tatiana Suarez gives honest assessment of her Noche UFC victory
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2025
UFC veteran Tatiana Suarez has reviewed her performance, and win, over Amanda Lemos at Noche UFC. Last Saturday night, Tatiana Suarez went up against Amanda Lemos as she attempted to bounce back from her recent loss to Zhang Weili. While it may not have been the most electric performance of her career, she did manage to secure the win, getting herself back on track after what was a disappointing championship defeat.
Nate Diaz calls for massive crossover fight against boxing star Terence Crawford
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2025
UFC veteran Nate Diaz has called for a huge showdown against Terence Crawford at some point in the future. One thing that’s become pretty common is Nate Diaz calling for challenges that, on the face of it, seem pretty outrageous. There’s no denying that he’s one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts, even if he’s not part of the UFC roster anymore. He’s proven he can make interesting fights happen even outside the UFC, but sometimes, even the most positive-thinking Nate fan will raise an eyebrow.
Aljamain Sterling challenges Diego Lopes to title eliminator after Noche UFC
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2025
Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling is interested in fighting Diego Lopes following the latter’s Noche UFC victory. On Saturday night, Diego Lopes made a real statement by dusting off Jean Silva in the main event of Noche UFC. It was the kind of statement performance that made the masses sit up and take notice, and that includes Aljamain Sterling, who has floated the idea of taking on Lopes in the past.
Jonathan Di Bella describes new training partner Regian Eersel as "bigger version" of himself
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 14, 2025
Jonathan Di Bella discovered an unexpected friendship during his most crucial training camp. The ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion found kinship with lightweight ruler Regian Eersel while preparing for his title unification showdown. Di Bella faces Prajanchai PK Saenchai for the undisputed ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Fight Night 36 on Prime Video on Friday, October 3, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 29-year-old seeks redemption against the two-sport ONE World Champion who handed him his first professional defeat at ONE Friday Fights 68 in June.
Alexander Volkanovski poses interesting question after Diego Lopes' Noche UFC win over Jean Silva
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 14, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski has a question to ask following Noche UFC. Diego Lopes shined when the lights were bright, and the crowd inside Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was firmly behind him. Standing across the Octagon from the Mexican star was Jean Silva, who hadn’t lost a fight since 2018.
Diego Lopes shares cold 4-word advice for Jean Silva following Noche UFC win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 14, 2025
Diego Lopes has some blunt advice for Jean Silva after their Noche UFC battle. Lopes and Silva shared the Octagon inside Frost Bank Center in San Antonio this past Saturday. Lopes was a big fan favorite and he fed off that energy with a mostly one-sided fight that did not disappoint.
Noche UFC 3 Bonus Report: Diego Lopes takes home two bonuses
Chris Taylor - September 13, 2025
The Octagon returned to San Antonio for tonight’s Noche UFC 3 event, and three fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a high stake’s featherweight bout featuring Diego Lopes taking on Jean Silva. The contest resulted in an absolutely thrilling contest for as long as it lasted. Diego Lopes was able to get the fight to the floor early in the opening round and proceeded to batter ‘Lord’ with some heavy ground and pound. However, Jean Silva battled back quickly in round two, rocking Lopes with a right hand and then putting him on his bicycle. While moving in for a kill shot, Lopes countered Silva with a perfectly timed spinning elbow which sent Jean crashing to the floor. From there, Lopes promptly finished the fight with ground and pound (see that here).
Noche UFC 3 Results: Diego Lopes TKO's Jean Silva (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 13, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Noche UFC 3 results, including the featherweight main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva. Lopes (26-7 MMA) will be competing for the first time since dropping a decision to Alex Volkanovski in a fight for the promotion‘s then-vacant featherweight title this past April at UFC 314. Prior to that setback, the Brazilian had strung together five straight wins, which included victories over Brian Ortega and Dan Ige.
Noche UFC 3 Results: David Martinez defeats Rob Font (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 13, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Noche UFC 3 results, including the men’s bantamweight co-main event between Rob Font and David Martinez. Font (22-9 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, his most recent victory being a split decision win over Jean Matsumoto this past February in Seattle. The 38-year-old veteran has gone 3-2 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.