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Jasmine Jasudavicius wants title shot if she beats Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2025
Jasmine Jasudavicius believes she can earn a title shot if she defeats Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver. At the age of 36, Jasmine Jasudavicius knows that the time is now if she wants to push for a UFC flyweight title opportunity. She’s currently riding a five-fight win streak and earlier this week, it was announced that she will battle former title contender Manon Fiorot in an absolutely huge fight at UFC Vancouver.
Brian Ortega is ready for a war with Aljamain Sterling at UFC Shanghai
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2025
UFC featherweight Brian Ortega is prepared for war when he meets Aljamain Sterling at UFC Shanghai this weekend. For the longest time now, Brian Ortega has been viewed as a legitimate contender in the UFC’s featherweight division. He’s even come pretty close to becoming world champion on a few occasions, most notably when he was able to sink in two incredibly deep submission holds against Alexander Volkanovski. Alas, it wasn’t quite meant to be.
Daniel Cormier shoots down Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback plans: “He wants to stay relevant”
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier isn’t convinced that Conor McGregor will actually return to mixed martial arts. For the longest time now, Conor McGregor has been talking about the possibility of a return to the Octagon. The Irishman last competed all the way back in 2021 when he suffered a broken leg against Dustin Poirier, and since then, he’s been on a pretty wild journey.
Chris Camozzi vs. Alessio Sakara predicted by BKFC Contender with Historic KO
Dylan Bowker - August 20, 2025
Chris Camozzi and Alessio Sakara are on a collision course with one another in a looming BKFC cruiserweight title bout, with a predominant BKFC cruiserweight contender weighing in on the bout. Esteban Rodriguez is on the heels of one of the quickest knockouts in combat sports history after he finished Julio Perez Rodriguez via three-second KO on July 12th at BKFC 78. Rodriguez was a recent guest on Bare Knuckle Bowker and covered several subjects related to his massive win and the general state of the weight category that he fights in. Alessio Sakara recently made his BKFC debut by finishing a long-time teammate of Rodriguez’s, Erick Lozano, at BKFC Philly in July.
Bryan Battle released from UFC after back-to-back weight misses
Cole Shelton - August 20, 2025
Bryan Battle has been released from the UFC. Battle was moving back up to middleweight to face Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC 319 after he missed weight at welterweight the fight before. However, despite moving up 15lbs in weight, Battle tipped the scales at 190lbs, missing weight by four pounds, and the fight was called out.
Sean Brady blasts Ian Machado Garry for turning down UFC Vancouver fight: 'Lost another main event'
Cole Shelton - August 20, 2025
Sean Brady has taken aim at Ian Machado Garry for turning down the UFC Vancouver fight. Brady claims he was offered to headline UFC Vancouver against Garry in a pivotal fight at welterweight. However, Brady claims the Irishman ducked him, which led to the promotion making the Anthony Hernandez vs Reiner de Ridder fight as the main event.
Sean O’Malley reveals preferred timeframe for next UFC fight following submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 20, 2025
Sean O’Malley has an ideal timeframe for his next UFC outing. O’Malley is hoping to bounce back after failing to become a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion in his rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. The “Suga” show lost the 135-pound gold to “The Machine” via unanimous decision. In their second encounter, O’Malley was submitted for the first time in his pro MMA career.
Aljamain Sterling criticizes one aspect of UFC Shanghai booking against Brian Ortega
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 20, 2025
Aljamain Sterling isn’t gung-ho about his fight with Brian Ortega being scheduled for five rounds. Sterling and Ortega are set to collide on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai. Despite not being the headliner, “Funkmaster” vs. “T-City” will be contested for five rounds if necessary. This doesn’t sit well with the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Belal Muhammad continues to push for fight against UFC rival Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - August 20, 2025
Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad continues to push for a showdown with fellow former champ Kamaru Usman. As we know, Belal Muhammad isn’t a big fan of Kamaru Usman – and vice versa. The two men have been circling each other for quite some time now, and it certainly feels like a fight between them makes sense in their respective next outings. Alas, as of this writing, we’re still waiting for some kind of announcement on either side.
Khamzat Chimaev makes big jump in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings after UFC 319
Harry Kettle - August 20, 2025
UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has made a big leap up in the pound-for-pound rankings after UFC 319. Last Saturday night, Khamzat Chimaev finally reached the top of the mountain in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He defeated Dricus du Plessis in dominant fashion to become UFC middleweight champion, and in doing so, he achieved a goal that many always expected him to achieve ever since he first debuted in the promotion.
Paulo Costa disputes Dana White’s claim that Khamzat Chimaev was “amazing” in UFC 319 title win: “He did horrible!”
Harry Kettle - August 20, 2025
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa has once again explained why he wasn’t a fan of Khamzat Chimaev’s performance at UFC 319. In case you haven’t heard, Paulo Costa isn’t a big fan of Khamzat Chimaev. These two men have been back and forth at one another on several occasions over social media and in interviews, and many believe it’s just a matter of time before we see them square off in the Octagon.
Dana White announces 4 fights for October’s UFC Vancouver event including Reinier de Ridder vs Anthony Hernandez
Harry Kettle - August 20, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has announced four fights for UFC Vancouver, including Reinier de Ridder vs Anthony Hernandez. As we know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to return to Vancouver, Canada later this year. It was always expected to be a big card and now, we have a few fight announcements that should raise a few eyebrows. This includes the main event of the evening, which will be contested by Reinier de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez.
Jackie Buntan describes "unconditional love" she has for rescue dog Jack
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 20, 2025
Jackie Buntan found her most loyal training partner in an unlikely companion. The ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion credits her rescue dog Jack with providing emotional support throughout her rise to glory. Buntan challenges Stella Hemetsberger for the vacant ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Fight Night 35 on Prime Video on September 5 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 28-year-old Filipina-American seeks to add Muay Thai gold to her existing kickboxing crown.
Ex-Jon Jones Teammate on potential comeback: "waiting till Aspinall wins a few fights", "Maybe he'll come back then"
Dylan Bowker - August 19, 2025
Jon Jones could potentially return to the cage to fight a reigning UFC champion if that fighter in question can string together a few more wins, per a former training partner of Jones. Keith Jardine was that combatant in question and the former JacksonWink compatriot of Jones’ who touched on several subjects during his appearance on Bowks Talking Bouts.
Aljamain Sterling still believes Aaron Pico 'can still make some noise' in the UFC despite debut loss
Cole Shelton - August 19, 2025
Aljamain Sterling still believes in Aaron Pico despite his debut loss at UFC 319. Sterling, the former UFC bantamweight champion and now seventh-ranked featherweight contender, was paying close attention to the Pico vs Lerone Murphy fight at UFC 319. Sterling felt like Pico was looking good until he got knocked out, but his chin is a concern.
The Rock is "courageous" for Mark Kerr role, says ex-UFC fighter and John Wick star
Dylan Bowker - August 19, 2025
The Rock’s portrayal of Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’ has intrigued many to see the cinematic effort when it comes out, and a former UFC combatant as well as film industry fixture has commented on that movie. Keith Jardine appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss his legendary UFC journey as a top-notch light heavyweight, as well as what he is doing in the world of Hollywood as of late. Jardine has written and directed his own film recently, ‘Kill Me Again’, which is widely available on VOD platforms now, and he has had other notable features in works like John Wick.
Khamzat Chimaev made 'a lot of mistakes' in dominant UFC 319 win over Dricus du Plessis
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 19, 2025
Khamzat Chimaev had a stellar performance to capture UFC gold, but were there mistakes? Chimaev challenged du Plessis for the 185-pound gold inside the United Center in Chicago. “Borz” stuck to du Plessis throughout the fight with his relentless grappling. The result was nearly 22 minutes of control time in a 25-minute fight. Chimaev earned scores of 50-44 to secure the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Geoff Neal shares hilarious reaction to UFC 319 loss to Carlos Prates
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 19, 2025
Geoff Neal is taking his UFC 319 loss in stride. Neal was in action this past Saturday against Carlos Prates. The bout was initially supposed to take place back in April, but it was rescheduled for Chicago. Neal was just one second away from going to his stool prior to the start of the second stanza. Instead, he was nailed with a spinning back elbow that ended his night early.