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Terence Crawford shuts down injury rumors ahead of Canelo Alvarez megafight
Cole Shelton - September 11, 2025
Terence Crawford says he’s healthy and isn’t battling any injuries despite some online rumors. Crawford is set to box Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Crawford is a +140 underdog while the Mexican is a -180 favorite on FanDuel.
Kelvin Gastelum believes he's fighting for his job at Noche UFC
Cole Shelton - September 11, 2025
Kelvin Gastelum believes he could be on the chopping block ahead of Noche UFC. Gastelum is set to take on Dustin Stoltzfus on Saturday in a fight he believes has high stakes. Gastelum is coming off a decision loss to Joe Pyfer and is 3-7 in his last 10, so he believes he’s fighting for his job on Saturday night.
Eddie Hearn wants to 'take on' Dana White as UFC head prepares full-scale move into boxing
Curtis Calhoun - September 11, 2025
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn addressed UFC CEO Dana White’s recent comments about becoming the ‘CEO of Boxing’ ahead of Alvarez vs. Crawford. We’re days away from one of the biggest fights in boxing history as Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford prepare to square off in Las Vegas. The event is co-promoted by Riyadh Season and UFC CEO Dana White, who will launch his full-scale move into the sport this weekend.
Ilia Topuria responds to Terence Crawford's 'drunk' comments by sending a message to top boxing stars
Curtis Calhoun - September 11, 2025
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria responded to Terence Crawford’s latest remarks about a potential future crossover fight. Tensions are ramping up between UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria and boxing superstar Terence Crawford.
Decho embraces Suriyanlek's knockout challenge at ONE Friday Fights 124: "I'm ready to rumble"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 10, 2025
Decho Por Borirak refuses to be intimidated by Suriyanlek Por Yenying’s devastating finishing power. The 22-year-old rising contender believes his tactical preparation will overcome the veteran’s explosive striking arsenal in Friday’s main event showdown. Decho faces Suriyanlek in 132-pound Muay Thai action at ONE Friday Fights 124 on September 12 inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The young striker headlines his first card against one of the weekly series’ most lethal knockout artists.
Suriyanlek targets knockout at ONE Friday Fights 124 despite height disadvantage: "I'm confident in my fists"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 10, 2025
Suriyanlek Por Yenying believes his power advantage will overcome Decho Por Borirak’s physical dimensions. The veteran Thai striker seeks his 84th career victory against a dangerous opponent riding an eight-fight winning streak in Friday’s main event. Suriyanlek faces Decho in 132-pound Muay Thai action at ONE Friday Fights 124 on September 12 inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 29-year-old hunts another spectacular finish to solidify his contract candidacy.
Maycee Barber set for UFC 323 return in first fight since stunning last-minute withdrawal
Curtis Calhoun - September 10, 2025
UFC women’s flyweight contender Maycee Barber will return to the Octagon just months after a significant health scare canceled her fight with Erin Blanchfield. Maycee Barber will return to the Octagon just months after her scheduled main event bout against Erin Blanchfield was canceled just minutes before she was supposed to walk to the cage.
Dominick Cruz goes on X-rated rant against referee Keith Peterson five years after controversial stoppage
Curtis Calhoun - September 10, 2025
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz still holds a major grudge against referee Keith Peterson. Dominick Cruz announced his retirement from MMA earlier this year after his planned final fight at UFC Seattle was scratched due to an injury suffered in camp. Despite the abrupt end to his fighting career, Cruz is a likely future UFC Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest bantamweight in the promotion’s history.
Rob Font "is levels above [David Martinez] in terms of skill", says ranked UFC bantamweight
Dylan Bowker - September 10, 2025
Rob Font will look to extend his winning streak to three straight this weekend at Noche UFC and a training partner of his has weighed in on the contest. A picture of Aiemann Zahabi with Rob Font honing their skills inside the gym came up on social media a couple months ago with the two ranked bantamweights getting in key work ahead of big fights that each are lined up for. While Font had his Raul Rosas Jr. fight fall out, David Martinez has since stepped in there for this Noche UFC card to battle the talented 135 pounder.
Khabib Nurmagomedov's longtime coach shares 'stupid' detail from viral airplane incident
Curtis Calhoun - September 10, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight earlier this year in a clip that went viral on social media. Khabib Nurmagomedov unintentionally made headlines earlier this year when the UFC Hall of Famer was famously removed from the exit row of a Frontier Airlines flight. Reactions from the likes of UFC CEO Dana White, former rival Dustin Poirier, and others scolded the company for its controversial actions.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has an 'asterisk' on legendary UFC career, says Joe Rogan
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 10, 2025
Joe Rogan believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov should’ve had one loss on his pro MMA record. There is no doubting the accomplishments Nurmagomedov made throughout his prizefighting career. He dominated the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. He also captured UFC gold along the way, and retired with an undefeated record of 29-0.
UFC commentator reveals approach to calling Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 10, 2025
Jon Anik doesn’t feel the change from calling UFC fights to boxing will be drastic. Anik has been the UFC’s play-by-play man for several years. He has called some of the biggest fights in MMA, but he’ll be in for quite the task when serving as a commentator for Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford on Saturday. It’s a big moment for Anik, as Alvarez vs. “Bud” is the biggest boxing match in recent memory.
Noche UFC main eventers nearly got into a hotel brawl, claims Jean Silva
Harry Kettle - September 10, 2025
According to Jean Silva, his team and Diego Lopes’ team nearly collided in a brawl at the Noche UFC fighter hotel this week. On Saturday night, Jean Silva and Diego Lopes will square off in the main event of Noche UFC. While the winner isn’t guaranteed to get a UFC featherweight championship shot in their next bout, they’ll certainly take a bit step towards that goal if they can secure a big finish this weekend.
Bryce Mitchell challenges Ilia Topuria to a flat Earth debate in staggering rant
Harry Kettle - September 10, 2025
Bryce Mitchell has challenged former foe Ilia Topuria to a flat Earth debate in a staggering rant on social media. As we know, Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria collided in the featherweight division a few years ago. On that night, Topuria largely dominated Bryce and ultimately secured a big finish over his rival. Ever since then, the two have seen their careers go in very different directions.
Dominick Cruz reveals gift he received from Dana White for short notice Demetrious Johnson fight
Harry Kettle - September 10, 2025
Dominick Cruz has revealed that he received a gift from Dana White in order to agree to a short notice fight against Demetrious Johnson. Back in 2011, Dominick Cruz was easily one of the best fighters in all of mixed martial arts. He was the king of the bantamweight division, and he hadn’t yet gone through a handful of his major injuries. In that year, he took on the rising star that was Demetrious Johnson in a short notice showdown for the belt.
Roster shake up: ONE Championship releases five fighters
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 9, 2025
Alyse Anderson joins four other fighters in losing their roster spots due to various reasons. The martial arts organization terminated contracts for multiple veterans who failed to meet competitive standards. ONE Championship released Anderson, Reece McLaren, Ahmed Mujtaba, Alexis Nicolas, and Cody Jerome according to social media reports. Each fighter’s official profile now displays a “Released” tag on the promotion’s website, confirming their departure from the roster.
Matt Brown "here for the circus" of Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis: "He sold me" on "the bulls**t"
Dylan Bowker - September 9, 2025
Jake Paul and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis are set to box one another on Netflix later this year and while some are negative about the fight, one of the most exciting welterweights in UFC history seems game for the looming contest. Paul vs. Davis transpires on November 14th, with many curious about how a bout like this will be handled, considering the near-hundred-pound weight disparity between the two. While Davis has collected gold as a lightweight, Paul normally fights at cruiserweight and heavyweight, with some wondering if this will be an official bout in an agreed-upon weight category or an exhibition contest that won’t go on the professional records of either.
Merab Dvalishvili honored "to be training with the GOAT" Demetrious Johnson
Dylan Bowker - September 9, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili and Demetrious Johnson are two fighters with exemplary legacies in MMA, with the two prolific fighters getting in work together recently. The reigning UFC bantamweight champion posted evidence of this on his Instagram page, and Dvalishvili captioned the post by expressing how honored he felt to be working with a martial artist he referred to as the GOAT. Photos of the top bantamweight in MMA today working with the former UFC flyweight champion and ONE Championship titleholder captured the attention of many with shots of Dvalishvili getting in sparring work with Johnson at Syndicate MMA, the former’s base gym.