MMA News
Dana White says PFL is in a "tough position" after 10 fighters fail drug tests
Cole Shelton - June 6, 2023
UFC President Dana White thinks PFL is in a tough spot after 10 of their fighters recently failed drug tests. The PFL kicked off its 2023 season in Las Vegas and after the events, many thought it was a success. However, just weeks later the drug tests came back and 10 fighters failed them and are out of the season, including last year’s winner, Rob Wilkinson, and UFC veterans Thiago Santos and Krzysztof Jotko.
Henry Cejudo shares his take on how we can make MMA judges not suck
Susan Cox - June 6, 2023
Henry Cejudo is sharing his take on how we can make MMA judges not suck. The main focus of Cejudo’s most recent commentary is the fight which occurred between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi.
Photo | Johnny Munoz shares physical damage from UFC Vegas 74 loss to Daniel Santos
Susan Cox - June 6, 2023
Johnny Munoz has shared the physical damage he incurred from his UFC Vegas 74 loss to Daniel Santos. UFC Vegas 74 took place this past Saturday, June 3rd at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Michael Bisping believes Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury would do similar numbers to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather
Susan Cox - June 6, 2023
Michael Bisping believes Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury would do similar numbers to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. It was just this past weekend, following UFC Vegas 74, that UFC President, Dana White, once again spoke about heavyweight champion boxer Tyson Fury coming to the Octagon.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 125 with Beneil Dariush, Dan Ige, Kyle Nelson, and Jasmine Jasudavicius
Cole Shelton - June 6, 2023
The 125th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 289 in Vancouver this Saturday. We’re first joined by the fourth-ranked UFC lightweight and one-half of the co-main event, Beneil Dariush (2:27). Next, 13th-ranked UFC featherweight Dan Ige (18:21) comes on. UFC featherweight Kyle Nelson (35:40) joins the show and closing out the program is UFC women’s flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius (47:29).
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall labels Deontay Wilder as the most winnable boxing match for Francis Ngannou
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2023
Tom Aspinall believes Deontay Wilder serves as a winnable fight for Francis Ngannou if he ventures into the boxing world. While he may have recently signed with PFL, Francis Ngannou’s next big priority is a boxing match. He wants to test himself against the very best at heavyweight, and he wants to make the most money possible in the process.
Colby Covington explains why he will never consider former roommate Jon Jones as the greatest fighter of all time
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2023
Colby Covington has explained why he can’t consider former roommate Jon Jones as the greatest fighter of all time. In the eyes of many, Jon Jones is the greatest MMA fighter ever. In the strictest sense, he has never lost a fight in his career – outside of a disqualification. He’s the best light heavyweight we’ve ever seen, and he’s now the UFC heavyweight champion too.
TUF 31 produces 294k average viewers, less than half of Conor McGregor’s previous The Ultimate Fighter appearance
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2023
The premiere episode for season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, featuring Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, averaged 294,000 viewers. Whenever Conor McGregor is around, people sit up and listen to what he says. The Irishman is easily the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts, and his return is set to be one of the biggest events of the year for the sport.
Dana White claims Michael Jordan is a “killer,” says Jordan would beat LeBron James in slap fight
Zain Bando - June 5, 2023
Dana White’s newfound obsession with “Power Slap,” the online reality television series launched by he and Lorenzo Fertitta in January, has taken on a life of its own. White, who has been UFC president since 2001, had a vision for Power Slap’s social media success and international appeal upon its initial launch. After two events, the conversations about who would win have become deeper, reaching into different sports and eras.
What's next for Amir Albazi and Kai Kara-France after UFC Vegas 74?
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
In the main event of UFC Vegas 74, top-15 flyweights headlined the card as Amir Albazi took on Kai Kara-France. Albazi entered the fight as a perfect 4-0 in the UFC but hadn’t fought a ranked opponent within the promotion. He was actually scheduled numerous times prior to Saturday night, but those opponents pulled out due to injuries.
Jake Paul releases promo video, poster for Nate Diaz boxing match: "I get to silence the street bully"
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
Jake Paul has released the poster and trailer for his boxing match against Nate Diaz. Monday marks exactly two months out from Paul vs. Diaz which goes down on DAZN pay-per-view from Dallas, Texas in a highly-anticipated bout. Paul has been vocal about him wanting to box Diaz and he now gets the chance and plans to KO the Stockton native and end any talk of Diaz going back to the UFC for his trilogy with Conor McGregor.
Tony Ferguson pleads not guilty to DUI charge
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has pled not guilty to his DUI charge. In early May, Ferguson was involved in a multi-vehicle accident that occurred just before 2 a.m. local time. TMZ Sports first reported the news and revealed that, and law enforcement officials told the media outlet that Ferguson was “very uncooperative” and refused to take a sobriety test and he reeked of alcohol. Ferguson was arrested and booked into the Hollywood Community Police Station, and he later posted bail.
Former champion Andre Ward reveals plans to train Nate Diaz for boxing debut against Jake Paul: "Respect what he's done for Stockton"
Josh Evanoff - June 5, 2023
Former boxing champion Andre Ward believes it’s time to repay the favor. ‘Son of God’ has been retired since his 2017 rematch against Sergey Kovalev. In that outing, the light-heavyweight champion scored his second-straight victory over the Russian. Following the win, Ward retired from boxing, which has held for years, despite talk of a potential comeback.
Chris Weidman set to make highly-anticipated return from injury at UFC 292 against Brad Tavares
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
Chris Weidman will make the walk to the Octagon again. Weidman last fought at UFC 261 in April 2021 against Uriah Hall. Sadly, just 17 seconds into the fight, the former UFC middleweight champion threw a leg kick that Hall checked and it broke his leg which forced him to need multiple surgeries.
Kai Kara-France discusses controversial decision loss to Amir Albazi: "That cost me $100,000"
Josh Evanoff - June 5, 2023
UFC flyweight contender Kai Kara-France lost a lot more than a decision on Saturday night. ‘Don’t Blink’ returned to the octagon over the weekend against Amir Albazi. The bout was Kara-France’s first since his knockout loss to Brandon Moreno at UFC 277 last July. That bout saw ‘The Assassin Baby’ claim interim flyweight gold, but the New Zealander was confident he could return to the title picture with a win.
Alex Pereira reveals plans to train and learn English from former opponent Sean Strickland: "He's a nice guy!"
Josh Evanoff - June 5, 2023
Everyone might not be a fan of Sean Strickland, but Alex Pereira is cool with him. ‘Poatan’ has been out of action since his rematch with Israel Adesanya in April. Just a few months prior to that bout, Pereira captured the gold with a fifth-round stoppage win over ‘The Last Stylebender’. However, the former middleweight champion got his revenge at UFC 288.
Tyson Fury responds to Francis Ngannou’s “I’ll be ready” claim: “I’ll have 15 pints and KO you”
Susan Cox - June 5, 2023
Tyson Fury has responded after Francis Ngannou sent him a message claiming he will ‘be ready’ when the call comes to fight. The previous UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) and the UFC parted ways back in January of this year. With the departure came the loss of the belt, but also free agency. ‘The Predator’ has indicated his interest in getting in the boxing ring for quite a while now.
Chael Sonnen takes aim at “narcissists” Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz ahead of UFC 291: “Two guys that don't have the ability to bring interest to anything”
Susan Cox - June 5, 2023
Chael Sonnen is taking aim at ‘narcissists’ Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz ahead of UFC 291. UFC 291 takes place on Saturday, July 29th at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The co-main event will feature Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA) vs. Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA) in a light heavyweight bout.