MMA News

Harry Kettle - August 29, 2025

Darren Till has made it clear that he plans on demolishing Luke Rockhold in their Misfits Boxing 22 showdown this weekend. Tomorrow night, Darren Till will go head to head with Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. It’s been a match-up that has been a long time coming as both men attempt to prove that they’ve got what it takes to make some magic happen inside the squared circle.

Harry Kettle - August 29, 2025

Modestas Bukauskas has praised Tom Aspinall for helping to turn his career around in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Next weekend, Modestas Bukauskas will make his return to the cage when he collides with Paul Craig. Ahead of fight night, though, it’s worth reflecting on the journey that Modestas has been on over the course of the last few years. Following a 1-3 run during his first stint in the UFC, which included a nasty leg injury, Modestas has proceeded to go 7-1, which has included a recent three-fight win streak.

Harry Kettle - August 29, 2025

Usman Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has hit out at his upcoming opponent Paul Hughes. On October 3rd, Paul Hughes will once again get the chance at glory when he battles Usman Nurmagomedov. In their first contest, Usman just about managed to edge past the Irishman via decision to ensure he retained his PFL/Bellator title. Now, however, given how close the first showdown was, many believe that this is the challenger’s opportunity to finally rise up and claim the gold.

Harry Kettle - August 29, 2025

Former UFC star Tony Ferguson has claimed that he feels great heading into his boxing match against Salt Papi. Tomorrow night, Tony Ferguson will make his return to active competition. However, it won’t be inside a mixed martial arts cage. Instead, he’ll be venturing into the boxing ring in order to lock horns with Salt Papi as part of the Misfits Boxing 22 card. It’s safe to say that not everyone is happy about this move from ‘El Cucuy’, but the man himself seems to be as confident as ever.

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 28, 2025

Denice Zamboanga suffered a crushing blow to her championship plans when medical issues forced her withdrawal from ONE 173. She must postpone her first title defense against Ayaka Miura due to health concerns beyond her control. Zamboanga was scheduled to defend her ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title against Miura at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 28-year-old Filipina announced her withdrawal via social media Thursday evening.

Dylan Bowker - August 28, 2025

Bryan Battle did not hit the 185-pound mark in his initial attempt earlier this month, but did hit that weight limit, preparing to compete for another promotion before August closes out. His ill-fated UFC 319 weigh in attempt from August 16th saw not only his fight with Nursulton Ruziboev scrapped but Battle received his walking papers from the MMA powerhouse. This puglistic pink slip came after missing weight for a second time and in a second division no less. That weight miss also came in consecutive fight bookings but Battle did not have to wait long for his next assignment. The prior weight miss for the Missouri native came last December as Battle failed to hit the welterweight limit of 170 pounds against Randy Brown in a fight that Battle eventually won.

Cole Shelton - August 28, 2025

The UFC has started to fill out the UFC Rio de Janeiro Fight Night card in Brazil. The Octagon is returning to Rio on October 11, with the main event seeing Charles Oliveira taking on Rafael Fiziev in a pivotal lightweight bout. Now, the promotion has added plenty of new and exciting fights to the event, including the return of Valter Walker vs Mohammed Usman at heavyweight.

Dylan Bowker - August 28, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili wants to vault over major combat sports names like Bernard Hopkins, George Foreman, and Randy Couture with the lofty goal he has for his combat sports career. Appearing on the Full Send Podcast, the UFC bantamweight champion covered multiple topics ahead of his next title defense assignment in the Fall. Dvalishvili will defend his 135-pound crown against Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of UFC 320 on October 4th.

Dylan Bowker - August 28, 2025

Raul Rosas Jr. will no longer be preparing for the penultimate fight of the night spot at this year’s Noche UFC after being forced to withdraw from the card. In news first reported by Wristlock MMA, the man who utters ‘Chiwiwis’ will now no longer be competing on September 13th. The UFC Fight Night 259 bout for Rosas Jr. was planned to be against Rob Font but the former will no longer be in the co-main event spot. Sources told Mike Heck of MMA Fighting that the promotion is actively looking for a repalcement opponent for Font inside Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio but no one has been confirmed, as of this writing.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 28, 2025

Aljamain Sterling emerged victorious at UFC Shanghai, but some damage was done. Sterling had a one-sided showing against Brian Ortega in their five-round featherweight clash. It was a clean sweep for “Funkmaster,” who secured 50-45 scores from all three judges. It was a big win for Sterling, who now finds himself in the top five featherweight rankings.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 28, 2025

Could Conor McGregor and Mike Perry finally be on a collision course? It’s no secret that McGregor has invested his time in promoting BKFC. The “Notorious” one has had his share of interactions with Perry, who had been thought of to be the face of the promotion at one point. Perry and BKFC ended up being at odds when McGregor claimed “Platinum” was ousted for starting his own organization.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 28, 2025

One renowned coach has detailed how Sean Strickland can get ready for Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling. Chimaev put his dominant grappling on display to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship from Dricus du Plessis. The title fight headlined UFC 319 in Chicago. “Borz” had nearly 22 minutes of control in the one-sided affair, and many are wondering if anyone in the middleweight division can dethrone him.

Harry Kettle - August 28, 2025

MMA analyst Josh Thomson believes that Anthony Johnson would’ve defeated Alex Pereira in a hypothetical UFC fantasy fight. It’s been almost three years since Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson passed away. The former mixed martial arts star was seen as a trailblazer in many ways in the sport, with his phenomenal power being seen as his greatest weapon. He fought and beat some of the very best throughout the course of his career, and he’ll forever be remembered as one of the greats.

Harry Kettle - August 28, 2025

Islam Makhachev’s manager has explained why he doesn’t believe Islam will end up fighting Khamzat Chimaev in a proposed superfight. As we know, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev are two of the most impressive fighters in all of mixed martial arts. They have both done some incredible things throughout the course of their careers, and some believe it makes sense for them to square off with one another at some point in the future.

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 27, 2025

Asadula Imangazaliev seeks the biggest victory of his undefeated career when he faces veteran opposition in his highest-profile opportunity. The Russian knockout artist battles Panpayak Jitmuangnon with a potential $100,000 contract with ONE Championship hanging in the balance. Imangazaliev faces Panpayak in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 122 on August 29 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 22-year-old enters with a perfect 9-0 record highlighted by four finishes in five ONE Championship appearances.

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 27, 2025

Hu Yong faces his toughest assignment since joining ONE Championship’s main roster. The undefeated Chinese striker battles seasoned Uzbek contender Sanzhar Zakirov in a clash that could reshape flyweight title contention. The two face off in flyweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II on Prime Video on Friday, October 3, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The #3-ranked contender Zakirov enters with a pristine 15-0 professional record against the #5-ranked Hu.

Dylan Bowker - August 27, 2025

A former UFC bantamweight title challenger has booked their return bout with the goal of returning to the win column after a four-fight drought. Mayra Bueno Silva is set to clash with surging star Jacqueline Cavalcanti at a UFC Fight Night card set to transpire in Las Vegas on November 8th. The news of this bout booking was confirmed by MMA Fighting after confirmation from multiple sources following an initial report by Ag. Fight. The promotion has yet to formally announce the card overall, which means there is no set main event for the Fight Night offering at this juncture. This will be a quicker turnaround of fortunes for Silva, who was booked to fight Joselyne Edwards earlier this month prior to withdrawing from the contest.

Cole Shelton - August 27, 2025

Syko Stu, the wrestler that Raja Jackson attacked, is awake and communicating after being transported to the hospital. Jackson attended a wrestling event, which was streamed on Kick. During the event, he got into an altercation with Stu, which led to him going into the ring. Once Jackson got into the ring, he slammed Stu before punching him over 20 times, and knocking him out. Despite Stu being out cold, Jackson continued to rain down punches before being pulled off him.