MMA News

Cole Shelton - August 28, 2025

Darren Till and Luke Rockhold went at it during the Misfits press conference on Thursday. Till and Rockhold are set to box on Saturday on Misfits in a highly anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Till and Rockhold have both taken shots at one another on social media and in interviews.

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.

Harry Kettle - August 28, 2025

Rampage Jackson has said his son Raja has been struggling since his mother was murdered following his recent assault incident. As we know, Rampage Jackson’s son Raja was recently involved in a pretty serious incident at a pro wrestling show. He assaulted a man live on stream, to the point where many were concerned about the lasting impact that his attack would have on the victim in question.

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.

Dylan Bowker - August 27, 2025

Some rumors were floating around about Charles Oliveira potentially retiring in his next fight at UFC Rio but his coach has dispelled these rumors and given ‘Do Bronx’ fans something to be excited about. During an exclusive interview with Sherdog, Diego Lima touched on Oliveira’s next fight set to transpire in his home country and when touching on what the fighting future of his charge looks like, Lima said [via Sherdog],

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 27, 2025

One fighter who emerged victorious at UFC Shanghai says he never faked a glove touch. The main event of UFC Shanghai featured a light heavyweight tilt between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang. There was significant buzz for Mingyang going into the fight, and many thought this would be a statement-making win for the hone country hero. Walker had other plans, and he secured a second-round TKO finish.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 27, 2025

If one former UFC titleholder had his way, then Ilia Topuria’s first lightweight title defense would be against Paddy Pimblett. Topuria and Pimblett had a staredown inside the Octagon at the conclusion of UFC 317 back in June. Topuria had just knocked out Charles Oliveira to secure the UFC Lightweight Championship. Dana White was none too pleased with “The Baddy” being allowed inside the cage once Topuria’s fight was over.

Harry Kettle - August 27, 2025

Darren Till has revealed a few potential opponents that he could’ve faced before being booked to take on Luke Rockhold. This weekend, Darren Till returns to the boxing ring as part of the Misfits Boxing 22 card in Manchester, England. He’ll lock horns with fellow former UFC star Luke Rockhold, with both men hoping to make a real statement. Of course, it’s a strange matchup in the eyes of some, but it’s one that makes sense when you consider the trash talk between both men over the years.

Harry Kettle - August 27, 2025

Former UFC fighter Bryan Battle has spoken out on being released from the promotion after once again missing weight. As we know, Bryan Battle was recently released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite being seen as someone who can go pretty far in the company, a handful of instances in which he missed weight ultimately led to him being released from his contract. While he’s already getting back to work with Dirty Boxing, not being in the UFC anymore is obviously a blow for him.

Harry Kettle - August 27, 2025

Chael Sonnen believes that Dricus du Plessis vs Paulo Costa is a smart fight to make in the middleweight division. As we know, Dricus du Plessis recently lost his UFC middleweight championship. He fell short in his title fight against Khamzat Chimaev and while some believe an immediate rematch could be on the cards, the majority are of the opinion that he needs to win a fight or two in order to earn his way back there.

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 26, 2025

Panpayak “The Angel Warrior” Jitmuangnon accepts his role as the measuring stick for undefeated Russian prospect Asadula Imangazaliev. The veteran striker plans to discover whether the knockout artist can handle elite-level punishment. The Thai faces Imangazaliev in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 122 on August 29 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The flyweight Muay Thai clash streams live in Asia primetime as the 250-win veteran tests the 9-0 Russian’s credentials.

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 26, 2025

Ibragim Dauev owes his ONE Championship career to Anatoly Malykhin‘s generosity and guidance. The Russian featherweight credits his compatriot with providing the connection and mentorship that transformed his fighting career. Dauev faces undefeated Akbar Abdullaev 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 24-year-old seeks to extend his perfect promotional record to 4-0 against dangerous opposition.