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Sean Strickland questions Islam Makhachev’s treatment of Hasbulla: “This sh*t just weirds me out”
Susan Cox - March 22, 2023
Sean Strickland is questioning Islam Makhachev’s treatment of Hasbulla. Strickland is making it clear that the way Islam Makhachev treats popular internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov is weirding him out.
Colby Covington says Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane looked like it was a work: “Maybe Jon Jones’ brothers went over to France”
Susan Cox - March 22, 2023
Colby Covington says Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane looked like it was ‘a work’. As if the welterweight contender hasn’t been in the news enough as of late, he’s now weighing in on UFC 285.
Pro fighters make their picks for Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2023
In the main event of UFC San Antonio, a banger of a bantamweight bout goes down as Marlon Vera takes on Cory Sandhagen. Heading into the fight, Vera is a +145 underdog while the American is a -175 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros slightly lean towards Sandhagen winning as he will be more active on the feet to get a decision.
Teddy Atlas explains how Kamaru Usman’s “cloak of invincibility” was taken away in knockout loss to Leon Edwards
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2023
Legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas has given his thoughts on how Leon Edwards was able to take away Kamaru Usman’s invincibility. Last weekend at UFC 285, Leon Edwards was able to defeat Kamaru Usman via majority decision. It marked the second time he was able to do so, following on from his head kick knockout win last summer.
Dustin Poirier responds to Justin Gaethje’s call for a rematch
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2023
UFC star Dustin Poirier has responded after Justin Gaethje made it known that he’d be open to facing ‘The Diamond’ in a rematch. Last weekend at UFC 285, Justin Gaethje put on a real show. In an absolute war against Rafael Fiziev, he was able to get his hand raised via decision to confirm that he’s still one of the top dogs at 155 pounds.
Colby Covington tells Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev to shut their mouths: “They’re all talk and no walk like myself.”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2023
UFC star Colby Covington has lashed out at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev as he prepares to make his return. Last weekend at UFC 285, Colby Covington made his presence known. In addition to serving as the back-up fighter for the main event, he also challenged Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight title after his win over Kamaru Usman.
Conor McGregor sounds off on every MMA coach not named John Kavanagh: "Firaz Zahabi is a little douchebag, Trevor wittman is a pad man
Jeffrey Walter - March 21, 2023
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has shared harsh assessments for many of the top coaches in MMA. McGregor (22-6 MMA) just wrapped up filming season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter and appears to have developed some strong opinions on coaching. ‘Notorious’ of course coached TUF 31 opposite fellow former MMA champion Michael Chandler. The pair will meet later this year in a highly anticipated welterweight clash with a date and venue still to be determined.
Henry Cejudo believes Leon Edwards is an "easy fight" for Colby Covington: "Might be four rounds to one"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Henry Cejudo thinks Leon Edwards would be an easy fight for Colby Covington. After Edwards defended his welterweight title for the first time against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London, Dana White announced Covington would be next. However, Edwards has been vocal in saying he doesn’t want that fight as ‘Chaos’ doesn’t deserve it. But, if the fight does happen, Cejudo thinks it’s a good style matchup for Covington to win.
FIGHT CIRCUS 6: The Rise Or Fall Of Sloppy Balboa confirms Rampage Jackson and Bob Sapp in Siamese boxing main event
Andrew Whitelaw - March 21, 2023
Fight Circus appears to be levelling up. The world’s wildest combat sports organisation has made it to a sixth instalment and in its own words, returns, “With a Foolish Vengeance!” Streaming live on FightCircus.tv and FITE.tv this April 1st, at 7pm EST, the card will feature a main event that will have MMA fans raising an eyebrow and bathing in nostalgia. The presence of fan-favorite, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson on the card adds a dollop of stardust to proceedings as he returns to action following a stint with Bellator.
Bryce Mitchell claims Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski fight was “rigged as f**k”
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Bryce Mitchell believes the UFC 284 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski was rigged. Makhachev was defending his title for the first time against the longtime featherweight champ in Volkanovski. It was a highly anticipated fight but one where Makhachev was listed as a sizeable betting favorite as many thought his wrestling and size would be too much.
Joe Rogan believes Jorge Masvidal is "better" than prime Georges St-Pierre: "I think he is on another level"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Joe Rogan thinks Jorge Masvidal would’ve been dangerous for Georges St-Pierre had the two been fighting at the same time. St-Pierre is widely considered to be the greatest welterweight of all time and one of the best fighters ever. However, his title reign ran from 2007 until 2013 and because of that, Rogan says fighters have just evolved to be better mixed martial artists, as he thinks Masvidal is just on another level than St-Pierre ever was, which his guest, Luke Combs – a country singer – didn’t agree with.
Alexa Grasso targeting September rematch with Valentina Shevchenko in Mexico
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso has revealed a targeted date for her rematch with Valentina Shevchenko. The two are fresh off their flyweight championship fight earlier this month at UFC 285. Heading into the co-main event, Shevchenko was a massive betting favorite to retain her title. Instead, Grasso flipped the script on the flyweight champion.
Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks high-profile win needed to get title shot: "He keeps getting lost in the shuffle"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks a high-profile win. ‘Remember The Name’ has been out of the octagon since his win over Sean Brady last October. That victory moved his unbeaten streak to nine. Prior to the win over Brady, Muhammad had defeated names such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia in that stretch.
Colby Covington warns Leon Edwards will be stripped of UFC title if he doesn't fight him: "You're a nobody"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington believes it would be wise for Leon Edwards to fight him. ‘Chaos’ has been out of the cage for over a year, last facing Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. In the pay-per-view main event, Covington dominated en route to a unanimous decision win. Weeks following the bout, ‘Gamebred’ allegedly assaulted the former interim champion outside a Miami bar.
Francis Ngannou reveals Kamaru Usman did not train for UFC 286 against Leon Edwards due to injuries
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Francis Ngannou claims Kamaru Usman wasn’t able to train for his UFC 286 trilogy match against Leon Edwards due to injuries. Usman was looking to reclaim the belt back after Edwards scored a fifth-round head kick KO over him back in August. It was a massive comeback and with that, the two were running it back for the third time in a fight many thought Usman would win.
Belal Muhammad reacts after Colby Covington sends threatening message to UFC commentator Jon Anik
Susan Cox - March 21, 2023
Belal Muhammad is reacting after Colby Covington sent a threatening message to UFC commentator Jon Anik. Covington recently spoke to ‘MMA Fighting’ with some fighting words for Belal Muhammad:
Kamaru Usman drops three spots in P4P rankings following UFC 286
Susan Cox - March 21, 2023
Kamaru Usman has dropped three spots in the P4P rankings following UFC 286. UFC 286 took place last Saturday, March 18th at The O2 Arena in London, England. Headlining the event was a welterweight bout between Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA) and Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA). It was welterweight champion Edwards who defended his title and defeated Usman via majority decision.
Colby Covington sends threatening message to Jon Anik for his support of Belal Muhammad: “I don't want your kids to grow up without a dad”
Susan Cox - March 21, 2023
Colby Covington has sent a threatening message to UFC commentator Jon Anik for his support of Belal Muhammad. Anik had recently taken to ‘Twitter’ to show support for Muhammad: