MMA News

Dylan Bowker - September 9, 2025

Noche UFC features a main card middleweight matchup between Dustin Stoltzfus and Kelvin Gastelum, with the name value of the latter representing a bout offer that the former couldn’t refuse. Stoltzfus is fighting someone here who is a middleweight stalwart and a UFC Hall of Famer, with his interim middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 236 being inducted. When touching on the excitement of  getting to fight an established opponent here in terms of serving his goals of climbing the 185-pound divisional hierarchy, Dustin Stoltzfus said,

Curtis Calhoun - September 9, 2025

UFC welterweight star Carlos Prates is fighting for a good time and not a long time. Carlos Prates earned a ‘Knockout of the Year’ frontrunner when he finished Geoff Neal on the UFC 319 main card last month in Chicago. After dropping the first loss of his UFC tenure to Ian Machado Garry in April, Prates bounced back with a massive win and is back in the welterweight division’s title mix.

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

UFC fighter Brian Ortega has revealed that he was unconscious for 30 minutes as a result of his UFC Shanghai weight cut. As we know, Brian Ortega has had his fair share of issues when it comes to weight cutting over the years. Alas, despite this, he’s still seen by many as one of the most exciting and unpredictable fighters in the UFC’s featherweight division.

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

UFC Noche fighter Sedriques Dumas has revealed that he hasn’t got a whole lot of money in the bank ahead of this weekend. As we know, fighter pay is an issue that has been a pretty popular topic in the world of mixed martial arts in recent years. In particular, the UFC has come under scrutiny for not paying their athletes what many believe they deserve. As such, this headline alone could lead you to believe that this is another instance of that.

Harry Kettle - September 9, 2025

UFC veteran Molly McCann has explained her decision to take a pay cut in order to head over into boxing. As we know, Molly McCann was once considered to be one of the biggest names in women’s mixed martial arts. That may still be the case for some, but ‘Meatball’ is no longer actively competing after deciding to retire from the sport following her last bout. As we look ahead to the future, it’s clear to see that Molly has chosen a new path – boxing.

BJPENN.COM Staff - September 9, 2025

Suriyanlek Por Yenying headlines an action-packed card seeking his signature knockout finish against rising contender Decho Por Borirak. Nearly two dozen athletes battle for coveted $100,000 contracts and main roster opportunities at ONE Championship’s weekly showcase series. ONE Friday Fights 124 takes place on Thursday, September 12, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, broadcasting live in Asia primetime. The 132-pound Muay Thai main event features veteran experience clashing against youthful momentum in a classic stylistic matchup.

BJPENN.COM Staff - September 9, 2025

Johan Ghazali returned to the winner’s circle in emphatic fashion with a first-round TKO of Zakaria El Jamari. The 18-year-old American-Malaysian ended his two-fight losing streak with a devastating right elbow that dropped his opponent at 2:10 of the opening round. Ghazali defeated El Jamari in flyweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 35 on Friday, September 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The walk-off knockout improved his all-striking record to 26-9 and validated his tactical adjustments under new coaching.

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

Social media influencer Andrew Tate responded to former UFC star Darren Till’s recent comments about a potential fight. Former UFC title challenger Darren Till continued his impressive start to his boxing career with a brutal knockout of Luke Rockhold last month. After weeks of bad blood between the two former UFC standouts, Till got the last laugh in their rivalry to send Rockhold into retirement.

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

One of Khamzat Chimaev’s former rivals, Robert Whittaker, believes Nassourdine Imavov can upset Chimaev in one specific facet. UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov continued his meteoric rise with a dominant win over Caio Borralho in the UFC Paris main event on Saturday. Imavov, who entered UFC Paris off recent victories over Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya, is knocking on the door of a title shot.

Dylan Bowker - September 8, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov will return to the cage in the coming weeks, and a former Khabib team fighter has weighed in on this looming bantamweight bout. Nurmagomedov will take on Mario Bautista in a battle of ranked bantamweights with potential title implications attached to it at UFC 321 on October 25th. Khalid Taha is the former Team Khabib member in question, with the ex-UFC vet preparing to fight Edgar Delgado Jimenez at Oktagon 75. That transpires on September 13th, and Taha appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts in the lead-up to the contest to discuss several subjects, including a past booking against one of the UFC 321 featured bantamweights.

Dylan Bowker - September 8, 2025

UFC 319 saw a massive underdog victory transpire in the flyweight ranks, but the winner came out with a level of damage that will keep him shelved for the next couple of months. Tim Elliott, who emerged victorious over former Rizin champion Kai Asakura in Chicago, revealed that he sustained an injury en route to his statement win recently. The former UFC flyweight title challenger indicated as such on his personal social media over the weekend, with a cursory mention of Charles Johnson worked in there, as Elliott said,

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

Former UFC featherweight star Zabit Magomedsharipov has repeatedly teased a return to combat sports. Before the UFC featherweight division saw the blossoming of top names like Alexander Volkanovski, Jean Silva, and Diego Lopes, the division’s boogeyman was Zabit Magomedsharipov.

BJ Penn Staff - September 8, 2025

Ronda Rousey is not interested in participating in the rumored UFC White House card next year. The UFC is expected to promote an event on the White House lawn in the lead-up to American’s 250th anniversary next year. The plan was announced by President Donald Trump earlier this year, with UFC CEO Dana White gradually sharing more and more information about the event in the subsequent weeks.

Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025

Former UFC star Darren Till has an unorthodox name in mind for his next high-profile fight in the boxing ring. Darren Till’s latest professional boxing match couldn’t’ve gone much better as he knocked former UFC champion Luke Rockhold out cold at Misfits Boxing 22 last month in Manchester. After weeks of trash talk between the former UFC standouts, Till sent Rockhold into retirement with a brutal left hand.

Cole Shelton - September 8, 2025

Jon Jones appears adamant he will fight on the UFC’s White House card next July. Jones retired from MMA earlier this year, but after the promotion announced the White House event, he has teased a potential return. Yet, UFC CEO Dana White has made it clear that Jones won’t be on the card and is retired.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 8, 2025

Tom Aspinall has taken the Paris boobirds in stride. Aspinall shared the stage with Ciryl Gane for a UFC 321 press conference in Paris. As one would’ve expected, Gane received a thunderous ovation from his home country fans, while Aspinall was heavily booed.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 8, 2025

Did Nassourdine Imavov do enough at UFC Paris to secure No. 1 contender status? Imavov shared the Octagon with Caio Borralho this past Saturday. The two headlined a card held in the Accor Arena. The bout was a chance for the winner to secure a UFC middleweight title opportunity against Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov ended up nabbing a unanimous decision victory with two scores of 49-46 and one 50-45 score.

BJ Penn Staff - September 8, 2025

UFC legend Wanderlei Silva will get a very tough welcome to the boxing ring later this month. Silva, who is best known for his violent run in Japan’s defunct PRIDE organization, was originally to rematch his old MMA rival Vitor Belfort in a boxing match on Sept. 27 in their native Brazil. However, that plan ultimately fell through after Belfort exited the matchup.