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Coach Ray Longo blasts judge Douglas Crosby over controversial Danny Sabatello and Paddy Pimblett scorecards: "You let him piss all over people"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
MMA coach Ray Longo is the latest to shine a light on controversial judge Douglas Crosby. The name is likely familiar to MMA fans, but for the wrong reason. Crosby has judged fights for over two decades and has become a controversial figure for it. He’s been on the wrong side of some of the worst decisions in the history of the sport and has continued to receive high-profile assignments.
Israel Adesanya's coach Eugene Bareman confident ahead of rematch with Alex Pereira: "We were winning that fight relatively comfortably"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman is quietly confident ahead of a rematch with Alex Pereira. The two middleweight contenders met last month at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden. While it was their first meeting in the cage, the two had met previously twice as kickboxers. The Brazilian defeated Adesanya twice, even scoring a knockout win.
Deron Winn announces that he's out of UFC Vegas 66 due to falling down the stairs at UFC Performance Institute
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
UFC middleweight Deron Winn is officially out of his return at UFC Vegas 66 this Saturday. The American Kickboxing Academy product has been out of action since a knockout loss to Phil Hawes in June. The loss was a devastating one for Winn, as it set him back 1-3 in his last four outings. He had previously lost to names such as Gerald Meerschaert and Darren Stewart.
Brendan Schaub believes Paddy Pimblett will be a future UFC champion: "Do your homework on him"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
Brendan Schaub still believes that Paddy Pimblett is a future UFC champion. ‘The Baddy’ made his return at UFC 282 last Saturday night on pay-per-view. Despite being just three fights into his journey in the promotion, he’s already a superstar. Brand deals with Barstool Sports, as well as a popular podcast, have helped in spades.
KSI blasts "disrespectful" Dillon Danis for no-showing press conference, 'El Jefe' fires back
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
KSI has taken a shot at Dillon Danis for not showing up to their press conference to promote their upcoming boxing match. KSI and Danis are set to headline Misfits 004 on January 14 in London, England. It’s an intriguing bout and a month out from the fight, a press conference was scheduled on Wednesday in England. Yet, it was revealed that Danis was unable to make his plane, preferring to concentrate on training after suffering a bout of influenza.
Ali Abdelaziz implores every commission not to take on Douglas Crosby as a judge following UFC 282
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Ali Abdelaziz has implored every commission not to take on Douglas Crosby as a judge following UFC 282. Abdelaziz is the founder and president of Dominance MMA Management. The MMA manager, 45, has several former UFC champions under his wing, some of which include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo.
Sean Strickland takes aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest: “If he was a real man, it would have been a gun”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Sean Strickland has taken aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest. At the time of the arrest, the 33-year-old Adesanya (23-2 MMA) was travelling back to New Zealand after being dethroned as the UFC middleweight champion by Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA) at UFC 281. Adesanya had been leading on the scorecards until Pereira finished him with just 2:05 left in the fifth round.
Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze set for UFC 286
Lewis Simpson - December 15, 2022
The UFC are close to finalising a middleweight contest between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze in March. Sources confirmed to ESPN that the pair have agreed to a 185-pound battle at UFC 286 on March 18 in London. The UFC are yet to announce the main event for the pay-per-view show.
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley trade barbs on social media: “You should fight Paddy… the judges won’t know who to rob”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley are trading barbs on social media. Obviously not the first time and certainly not the last, Cejudo and O’Malley are at it again. The two have a history of trash-talking each other and calling each other out for a fight in the Octagon.
Arman Tsarukyan is not happy with the current state of the UFC lightweight division: “Chandler, Poirier and Gaethje, they should be taken off top 15”
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
Arman Tsarukyan has had some harsh words for some of the lightweight division’s long-lasting top 15 fighters. With losses to just Mateusz Gamrot and Islam Makhachev on his 5-2 UFC record, it’s safe to say Arman Tsarukyan is one to watch. The 26-year-old has all the talent required to go far in the promotion and that much is obvious.
John McCarthy believes current UFC seating arrangement causes issues for judges: “You want better scores, change it”
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
John McCarthy believes the UFC seating arrangement is what causes issues for judges when scoring fights for the promotion. Over the course of the last few weeks, months and years, judging has been a big issue in mixed martial arts. Some think the problem is exaggerated whereas others want it to be addressed immediately.
Jared Gordon responds to post-fight criticism from UFC President Dana White
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
Jared Gordon has given his thoughts on the criticism he received from Dana White following his controversial loss at UFC 282. Last Saturday night at UFC 282, Jared Gordon shocked a lot of people. He fought Paddy Pimblett and in the eyes of many, should’ve been handed a decision victory when all was said and done.
Bryan Battle plans to "make a statement" against Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Vegas 66: "It will be a really bad night for him"
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
Bryan Battle was preparing to fight by the end of the year. After Battle knocked out Takashi Sato in 44 seconds in June, he wanted a quick turnaround. Yet, that did not come to fruition so when Michael Morales was forced out of his fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov, Battle immediately took the scrap on short notice.
Sean Strickland claims he hasn't "even thought" about his game plan for how he's going to fight Jared Cannonier
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
Sean Strickland isn’t sure what game plan he will utilize when he faces Jared Cannonier on Saturday. Strickland is set to headline UFC Vegas 66 against Cannonier in an intriguing middleweight bout. It’s also a key fight for the division as both men are ranked in the top 10 and are only a few wins away from a title shot. Yet, Strickland admits he hasn’t even thought of what his game plan will be.
Ben Askren praises Paddy Pimblett's attitude following controversial win over Jared Gordon: "That’s what early McGregor would have done"
Josh Evanoff - December 14, 2022
While many are attacking Paddy Pimblett, Ben Askren liked what he saw at UFC 282. ‘The Baddy’ made his return to the octagon last Saturday night on pay-per-view. The bout was just Pimblett’s fourth in the promotion, and despite that, he’s already a star. Promotional deals with brands such as Barstool Sports have only raised his profile further.
Glover Teixeira confirms retirement plans on hold ahead of Jamahal Hill fight at UFC 283: "We see the level I'm fighting"
Josh Evanoff - December 14, 2022
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira isn’t thinking about retirement. The Brazilian has been out of action since his loss to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275 in June. While the bout was back and forth for all five rounds, it was ‘Denisa’ who secured the victory by submission.
Pro fighters make their picks for Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 66 on Saturday, a middleweight bout headlines the card as Jared Cannonier takes on Sean Strickland. Heading into the fight, the oddsmakers have it as a pick’em as Cannonier is -111 while the comeback on Strickland is -115 on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe Cannonier will get his hand raised, with some even expecting the fight to end by KO.
Daniel Cormier sounds off on Raul Rosas Jr. calling to face UFC champion Aljamain Sterling: "That's youthful ignorance"
Josh Evanoff - December 14, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr. is showing his youth by calling out Aljamain Sterling. ‘El Nino Problema’ is fresh off his UFC debut last Saturday night against Jay Perrin. At UFC 282, Rosas Jr. dominated the much more experienced bantamweight in the first round. Near the end of the frame, the prospect picked up the victory by submission.