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Ibragim Dauev vows to control pace against Akbar Abdullaev: "Not going to play by his rules"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 1, 2025
Ibragim Dauev enters his biggest career test with unwavering confidence in his game plan. The undefeated Russian believes his approach will neutralize Abdullaev’s perfect finishing record and elite ranking. Dauev faces #1-ranked featherweight MMA contender Akbar Abdullaev at ONE Fight Night 35 on Friday, September 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 24-year-old seeks to extend his perfect promotional record while claiming the division’s top ranking.
Patricio Pitbull "hasn't really hit his stride in the UFC", says ex-foe
Dylan Bowker - September 1, 2025
Patricio Pitbull aims to advance beyond a .500 record in the UFC this weekend, and a former foe of Pitbull has weighed in on that looming contest. On Saturday, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will clash with a former two-division Oktagon MMA titleholder in Losene Keita at UFC Paris on September 6th. Jeremy Kennedy is the former Pitbull opponent in question, and ‘JBC’ battles Jeremy Henry for the Battlefield Fight League interim lightweight title at BFL 84 on September 4th.
UFC Paris loses main card fight due to family tragedy
Dylan Bowker - September 1, 2025
UFC Paris now has a vacancy on the main card as a participant had to withdraw due to a tragedy in their family. The fighter in question is Fares Ziam, who will no longer be competing in the coming days in the wake of his grandmother’s passing away. Kaue Fernandes does not have an opponent for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the Accor Arena in France, with no indication at this juncture that the promotion is pursuing a replacement opponent. The French fighter finds himself in a bereaved situation while also missing out on the chance to fight in front of a raucous, partisan crowd during one of the most important cards for European MMA this calendar year.
UFC Vegas 112 Announces Main Event Matchup for Final 2025 Card
Dylan Bowker - September 1, 2025
UFC Vegas 112 will serve as the last card of the calendar year, and the promotion is ending off 2025 with a meaningful matchup in the flyweight division. Brandon Royval versus Manel Kape will serve as the headliner for the promotion’s final event before they enter the Paramount media rights deal next year. This bout will emanate from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 13th, and this fight news was first reported on by Marcel Dorff.
Colby Covington reveals two names he wants to fight in UFC return
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Colby Covington has revealed two of the fighters that he’s interested in fighting in his next UFC outing. As we know, Colby Covington is a pretty controversial fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. While he’s clearly very talented, the way in which he’s been able to build a real reputation for himself doesn’t sit well with a lot of fans. From his outlandish comments to his pro wrestling-like persona, it’s not to everyone’s taste.
Darren Till claims it was easy to knock out Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Former UFC star Darren Till has spoken about how easy it was to knock Luke Rockhold out at Misfits Boxing 22. On Saturday night, Darren Till battled Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. The two men squared off in Manchester and in the end, it was the Liverpudlian who got the job done with a violent knockout win. While this was the result that many had predicted, the visual of Rockhold being laid out in that way was certainly quite shocking.
Dillon Danis reveals excitement over Luke Rockhold's knockout loss
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Dillon Danis has made it clear that he was pretty happy to see Luke Rockhold get knocked out at Misfits Boxing 22. Last weekend, Luke Rockhold collided with Darren Till in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. Dillon Danis was also part of the same card, even getting into a war of words with the former UFC middleweight champion in the lead-up to the event. In the end, though, they picked up very different results on the night.
Tony Ferguson says pressure is off after breaking losing streak at Misfits Boxing 22
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Tony Ferguson has said the pressure is off his shoulders after defeating Salt Papi last weekend to break his losing streak. As we know, Tony Ferguson has been through a lot when it comes to his combat sports career. He’s experienced a string of defeats in the last five years, leading to him no longer competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Alas, when he entered the Misfits Boxing scene, many had hope that he’d finally be able to get back in the win column.
Akbar Abdullaev plans to use ONE Fight Night 35 as catalyst for Tang Kai rematch: "I don't have the belt, so I don't feel like a champion"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 31, 2025
Akbar Abdullaev carries the sting of missed opportunity into his next championship chase. The undefeated featherweight seeks redemption after his title dreams slipped away due to a critical scale failure against Tang Kai. Top-ranked Abdullaev faces Ibragim Dauev in featherweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 35: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger on Prime Video on Friday, September 5, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 27-year-old Kyrgyzstani enters seeking to rebuild his path toward another championship opportunity.
Former UFC star mulls possible Tony Ferguson rematch following Misfits Boxing 22
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Could Tony Ferguson be meeting an old foe he first stared across from 10 years ago? Ferguson made headlines this past Saturday after picking up his first combat sports victory since 2019. After his UFC run came to an end, “El Cucuy” transitioned to the sweet science, taking on Salt Papi at Misfits Boxing 22. Ferguson scored a third-round TKO win over Salt Papi to become the MFB interim middleweight champion.
Frankie Edgar admits family members initially opposed BKFC debut
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Frankie Edgar is coming out of combat sports retirement, but those close to him weren’t gung-ho about the idea at first. Most within the MMA community have said that Edgar has nothing left to prove. The former UFC Lightweight Champion has beaten the likes of the legendary BJ Penn, Charles Oliveira, Urijah Faber, and Yair Rodriguez to name a few. Edgar felt the need to take on a different challenge as he gets closer to the age of 44.
Dillon Danis delivers clear message to Dana White and UFC following Misfits Boxing 22 win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Dillon Danis is pounding the table for a UFC run. Danis participated in Misfits Boxing’s first MMA bout this past Saturday. He faced Warren Spencer in a fight that didn’t make it past 15 seconds. Spencer made a costly mistake by grappling with “El Jefe.” The jiu-jitsu specialist locked up a choke for the quick submission finish.
Darren Till won't bother calling out Jake Paul following KO win at Misfits Boxing 22
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Fresh off a sensational KO win at Misfits Boxing 22, Darren Till won’t be calling out Jake Paul. Till’s third pro boxing match couldn’t have gone any better. He shared the ring with fellow ex-UFC star Luke Rockhold this past Saturday in Manchester Arena. “The Gorilla” scored a third-round knockout victory over the former UFC Middleweight Champion. With the win, Till is now the inaugural MFB bridgerweight titleholder.
Merab Dvalishvili name drops worthy contender after UFC 320 title fight against Cory Sandhagen
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has an idea of who should get a bantamweight title shot after UFC 320. Dvalishvili is scheduled to put his gold at stake against Cory Sandhagen on Oct. 4. The bout will serve as the co-main event of UFC 320. “The Machine” has long called Sandhagen a worthy challenger, and the two even had a staredown inside the Octagon after Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley at UFC 316.
Ilia Topuria warned to avoid welterweight by Jack Della Maddalena's coach
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
The head coach of UFC Welterweight Champion, Jack Della Maddalena, doesn’t think it would be wise for Ilia Topuria to try his hand at 170 pounds. Topuria was the UFC Featherweight Champion before he moved up a weight class to fight for lightweight gold. “El Matador” ended up capturing the 155-pound title by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 back in June. There are some worthy challengers in the lightweight division, but if Topuria clears him then talks will likely surface of a possible move to welterweight.
Pros react after Darren Till brutally KO's Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
Today’s Misfits 22 event was headlined by a bridgerweight boxing match between former UFC stars Luke Rockhold and Darren Till. Rockhold (16-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a third-round TKO victory over Joe Schilling under the Karate Combat banner in April of 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion was very confident he would be able to play spoiler against his British opponent this afternoon in England.
Pros react after Tony Ferguson TKO's Salt Papi at Misfits 22
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
Today’s Misfits 22 event was co-headlined by a middleweight boxing match between Tony Ferguson and Salt Papi. Ferguson (25-11 MMA) had entered the contest with hopes of snapping an eight-fight losing skid. ‘El Cucuy’ was most previously seen in action at UFC Abu Dhabi in August of last year, where he suffered a first-round submission defeat at the hands of Michael Chiesa. That loss was of course preceded by setbacks to Paddy Pimblett, King Green, Michael Chandler and Nate Diaz respectively.
Misfits 22 Results: Tony Ferguson TKO's Salt Papi (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits 22 results, including the middleweight boxing match between Tony Ferguson and Salt Papi. Ferguson (25-11 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping an eight-fight losing skid. ‘El Cucuy’ was most previously seen in action at UFC Abu Dhabi in August of last year, where he suffered a first-round submission defeat at the hands of Michael Chiesa. That loss was preceded by setbacks to Paddy Pimblett, King Green, Michael Chandler and Nate Diaz respectively.