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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.
Pros react after Kelvin Gastelum defeats Dustin Stoltzfus at Noche UFC 3
Chris Taylor - September 13, 2025
A catchweight contest between former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum and Dustin Stoltzfus was featured on tonight’s Noche UFC 3 main card lineup. Gastelum (20-10 MMA) had missed the middleweight limit by a whopping 5.5lbs on Friday, and thus tonight’s fight with Stoltzfus was moved to a catchweight. ‘KG’ was competing for the first time since losing a decision to Joe Pyfer back at June’s UFC 316 event. The former TUF winner had gone 2-3 over his previous five Octagon appearances overall.
Noche UFC 3 Results: Kelvin Gastelum defeats Dustin Stoltzfus (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 13, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Noche UFC 3 results, including the catchweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Dustin Stoltzfus. Gastelum (19-10 MMA) missed the middleweight limit by a whopping 5.5lbs on Friday, and thus the fight was moved to a catchweight. ‘KG’ will be competing for the first time since losing a decision to Joe Pyfer back at June’s UFC 316 event. The former TUF winner has gone 2-3 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
Arman Tsarukyan booked against former UFC lightweight champ at ACBJJ 18
Dylan Bowker - September 13, 2025
Arman Tsarukyan is the number two-ranked lightweight contender in the UFC. While he has outlined his competitive return, it will not be under a mixed martial arts ruleset. Islam Makhachev is the listed number one lightweight contender, but with his looming welterweight title bid against 170-pound champ Jack Della Maddalena at MSG later this year, many foresee Tsarukyan being next up for the title. While Tsarukyan versus Ilia Topuria is far from confirmed at this juncture, the former will, in fact, be testing his skills soon with a former UFC lightweight champ. This will transpire at ACBJJ 18 on September 19th. Tsarukyan will grapple against former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson.
UFC contender "would love" Mandel Nallo on UFC Vancouver: "He's really mastered a lot of the elements of fighting"
Dylan Bowker - September 12, 2025
Mandel Nallo has finally punched his ticket to the UFC, and a long-time teammate of his is excited to see the former Bellator MMA veteran finally able to ply his trade under those bright octagon lights. ‘Rat Garbage’ secured a TKO win over Samuel Silva in the opening round of his Dana White’s Contender Series contest on September 2nd, which secured him a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mandel Nallo gets it done in 1️⃣ #DWCS pic.twitter.com/i4LSQn7AFO
How Robert Whittaker almost wrestled a WWE star for real before UFC intervened
Dylan Bowker - September 12, 2025
Robert Whittaker is one of the most decorated mixed martial artists of this generation, but there was a time when he almost ventured into another martial art to compete against a prominent professional wrestler. The former UFC middleweight champion, at one point, qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to participate in their freestyle wrestling event. Another notable figure who had also qualified for that field was professional wrestling star Joe Hendry, who called out the UFC combatant upon finding out he would be competing in his same weight category.
Din Thomas lambasts women's MMA as 'stale' in brutal assessment: "Not sure what happened!"
Curtis Calhoun - September 12, 2025
UFC analyst Din Thomas believes women’s MMA is at its lowest point. Din Thomas is never afraid to express his opinions. The former UFC star turned top analyst has set himself apart in the combat sports broadcasting space, for his views on topics such as Khamzat Chimaev’s title reign and hotly debated issues.
Dana White reveals significant potential payouts for Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez undercard fighters
Curtis Calhoun - September 12, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White says the bonuses paid out to select Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez undercard fighters will be significantly higher than UFC bonuses. We’re hours away from one of the biggest fights in boxing history as superstars Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford prepare to square off in Las Vegas. Alvarez will put his super middleweight titles on the line against Crawford in a matchup of two of the best pound-for-pound boxers of the modern era.
Dana White promises Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford presentation change that clears other boxing events
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 12, 2025
Dana White is happy to boast about a significant presentation change planned for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford broadcast. White has dipped his toes into boxing promotion once again, and this time he has more control. He has been promoting this weekend’s undisputed super middleweight title fight between Alvarez and Crawford. White has used some promotional tactics that are familiar to UFC fans, such as the “Embedded” series.