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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.

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.

Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025

Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman believes the Fighting Nerds won’t win a UFC title until one significant change is made to their team. It’s been a rough last few weeks for Brazil’s star-studded Fighting Nerds team featuring the trio of Caio Borralho, Jean Silva, and Carlos Prates. Borralho lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Paris earlier this month, and Silva was finished for the first time in his UFC tenure last weekend at Noche UFC in San Antonio.

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.

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.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 16, 2025

A former UFC slugger doesn’t like the potential direction boxing is going in. Dana White stepped back into the sweet science as a promoter for the mega fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez this past Saturday. In the build up to fight night, a lot of promotional tactics that UFC fans are familiar with were used. There was even an “Embedded” series for the boxing event.

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.

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.

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.

Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025

UFC commentator Michael Bisping believes Lerone Murphy needs to get the next featherweight title shot. As we know, Lerone Murphy seems to be in position for a crack at the UFC featherweight championship. He’s been waiting a long time for this opportunity and with the champion Alexander Volkanovski seemingly being very interested in the fight, it definitely feels like it’s on the verge of happening.

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.

Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025

UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez issued his first public remarks since the news broke of his UFC Vancouver main event withdrawal. Anthony Hernandez’s path to a middleweight title shot hit a major speed bump this week.

Dylan Bowker - September 15, 2025

Aaron Pico has had many talking about his spinning back elbow knockout loss at UFC 319. But a fighter who lost to that same technique and has since become a ranked UFC contender has offered the former Bellator MMA star some advice on how to bounce back from that kind of defeat. That referenced fighter is Aiemann Zahabi. The Canadian combatant will take on former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC Vancouver. This battle of ranked bantamweight contenders occurs on October 18th. Zahabi appeared on MMA Canada to cover several subjects ahead of that key bout.

Cole Shelton - September 15, 2025

The UFC was in San Antonio, Texas, for a solid Noche UFC card. The main event saw Diego Lopes taking on Jean Silva in a pivotal fight at featherweight. Entering the fight, Lopes was coming off a decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski for the belt and was a sizeable underdog in the bout. Silva, meanwhile, was a perfect 5-0 in the UFC and was set to headline his first UFC event.

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.

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.

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.