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Dana White explains why he can’t wait to get back to Miami following UFC 287
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2023
UFC president Dana White has explained why he can’t wait to get back to Miami following the conclusion of UFC 287. This Saturday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Miami, Florida. It will mark the first time in over 20 years that they’ve put on a PPV event in the city.
Israel Adesanya issues statement amid steroid criticism ahead of UFC 287: “No loopholes to jump here”
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2023
UFC star Israel Adesanya has issued a statement as critics continue to accuse him of using steroids. This weekend at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon. He’ll challenge Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight championship – the same belt ‘Poatan’ took from him last November.
Loopy Godinez says UFC 287 fight against Cynthia Calvillo is "just going to be dominating"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Loopy Godinez is confident she will return to the win column at UFC 287. Godinez is coming off a disappointing decision loss to Angela Hill back in August at UFC San Diego. Since then, Godinez has been waiting to get a fight but admits the time off has been beneficial for her as she was able to really work on holes in her game and improve.
Belal Muhammad expects Jorge Masvidal to finish "emotional" Gilbert Burns at UFC 287
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Belal Muhammad thinks Jorge Masvidal will pull off the upset on Saturday night at UFC 287. Masvidal is set to fight for the first time in over a year in the co-main event of UFC 287 as he takes on Gilbert Burns. It’s an intriguing matchup and one Burns is a sizeable betting favorite. Yet, Muhammad likes Masvidal’s chances to win due to the fact that he thinks the Brazilian will fight emotionally.
Darren Till wonders if Jorge Masvidal is only still fighting "for the money," expects Gilbert Burns to win at UFC 287
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Darren Till isn’t sure Jorge Masvidal is fighting for the right reasons. Masvidal is currently on a three-fight losing skid and hasn’t won since 2019 when he beat Nate Diaz by TKO. Yet, he has lost to some of the best as he suffered back-to-back losses to Kamaru Usman for the belt and dropped a decision to Colby Covington.
Israel Adesanya explains why he wore a dog collar to UFC 287 press conference
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Israel Adesanya had a unique outfit choice at the UFC 287 press conference. Adesanya is set to headline the pay-per-view card from Miami against Alex Pereira in a rematch of their UFC 281 fight in November. In that fight, Pereira scored a comeback fifth-round TKO win to become the champ and defeat Adesanya for the third time in combat sports as he also holds two wins over him in kickboxing.
Alex Pereira dismisses facing Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 287 rematch with Israel Adesanya: "He ran from everybody"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira doesn’t seem interested in facing Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Poatan’ has been out of action since UFC 281 in November. In the main event, Pereira faced his longtime rival, Israel Adesanya. With ‘The Last Stylebender’ winning on the cards heading into the fifth and final round, the Brazilian scored a come-from-behind knockout win.
VIDEO | Dana White halts UFC 287 press conference due to question about Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland's altercation
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
The UFC 287 press conference was briefly halted earlier today due to questions about Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland. ‘Gamebred’ and Trail Blazer’ are set to return this Saturday night, but not against each other. In the co-main event of UFC 287, Masvidal is expected to face Gilbert Burns. Meanwhile, Holland is slated to face Santiago Ponzibbio on the main card in a welterweight showcase.
Gilbert Burns isn't buying into Jorge Masvidal's retirement talk ahead of UFC 287: "He's going to be the new Nate Diaz"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns doesn’t believe Jorge Masvidal’s on the verge of retirement. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Neil Magny in January. On the UFC 283 main card in his home country of Brazil, Burns dominated. The former title challenger got an early takedown in the first and wound up getting the submission victory early.
Khamzat Chimaev trolls a number of different fighters ahead of Saturday’s UFC 287 event
Lewis Simpson - April 6, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev has trolled a number of different fighters on the UFC roster ahead of Saturday’s UFC 287 event. UFC 287 is set to take place this Saturday at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. The card is stacked with talent and notable names, including the highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. The co-headliner features a welterweight contest with enormous title contention implications between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
Dana White shares his thoughts on the UFC - WWE merger: “There’s a lot of things that we can add to WWE”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
Dana White is sharing his thoughts on the UFC – WWE merger. The announcement came on Monday, April 3rd that the UFC and WWE were joining forces as a new company under the control of the Endeavor Group.
Jorge Masvidal takes aim at Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 287: “That midget ain’t coming up to fight me”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
Jorge Masvidal is taking aim at Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 287. UFC 287 takes place this weekend, on Saturday, April 8th at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida.
Gamebred Boxing 4 Fighter Salaries revealed: Roy Jones Jr. pockets $700K
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
The Gamebred Boxing 4 fighter salaries have been revealed. It was just last Saturday, April 1st, that Gamebred Boxing took place at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Chuck Liddell doesn't expect Israel Adesanya to make it past the third round at UFC 287: "I’m thinking that he’s going to end it in three"
Lewis Simpson - April 6, 2023
Chuck Liddell doesn’t expect Israel Adesanya to surpass the third round in his UFC 287 headliner with Alex Pereira. The former UFC light heavyweight champion Liddell has spent some time with the current middleweight champion ahead of his rematch with Adesanya.
UFC 287 | Pro fighters make their picks for Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
In the co-main event of UFC 287, an intriguing welterweight scrap goes down as Gilbert Burns takes on Jorge Masvidal. Heading into the fight, Burns is a sizeable -530 favorite while ‘Gamebred’ is a +360 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. To no surprise, the pros believe Burns will get it done by using his wrestling and grappling, but some think Masvidal will be able to get the KO win.
PFL President Ray Sefo optimistic that his organization will land former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou: “It’s all positive”
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2023
PFL president Ray Sefo has said that things are looking positive regarding the promotion potentially signing Francis Ngannou. Earlier this year, Francis Ngannou decided to take the biggest risk of his career by leaving UFC. At the time, he was the company’s undisputed heavyweight champion – but that wasn’t enough.
Kelvin Gastelum says he “went through the valley of the shadow of death” ahead of return at UFC 287
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2023
UFC fighter Kelvin Gastelum has spoken candidly about his journey back to the Octagon ahead of his return this weekend. While he may only be 31, Kelvin Gastelum has been around for a long time. From his Ultimate Fighter days to becoming a middleweight contender, he’s been involved in some incredible moments over the years.
Santiago Ponzinibbio rejects UFC 287 weight change request from Kevin Holland: “Be a professional”
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2023
Santiago Ponzinibbio has rejected the possibility of a change in weight for his fight against Kevin Holland this weekend. This Saturday night at UFC 287, Santiago Ponzinibbio returns to the Octagon to take on Kevin Holland. The two welterweights are both known as action fighters and while it may not be a clash between top contenders, it’ll certainly be an intense collision.