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Diego Ferreira looking to 'meet in the middle and throw down' with King Green at UFC 319
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2025
Diego Ferreira is expecting a fan-friendly fight in his return to the Octagon at UFC 319. Ferreira is coming off a decision loss to Grant Dawson earlier this year. After the loss, he decided he needed to move to Dallas full-time so he could train full-time at Fortis. After months of training, he was booked to face King Green at UFC 319, which Ferreira is excited about.
Georges St-Pierre believes UFC's deal with Paramount will be 'terrible for the fighters'
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2025
Georges St-Pierre isn’t a fan of the UFC’s broadcast deal with Paramount and CBS. The UFC and Paramount agreed to a deal, making them its new broadcast partner on a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal. The 43 deal includes 43 shows, including 13 numbered events, as pay-per-view will no longer be a thing in the States.
Charles Oliveira shares prediction for potential Ilia Topuria vs Arman Tsarukyan title fight
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2025
Charles Oliveira is excited to see a potential title fight between Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan. Topuria became the UFC’s lightweight champion with a knockout win over Oliveira back in June. After the win, Paddy Pimblett went into the cage, which could be the next fight. However, Arman Tsarukyan could be in line to get the title shot, as he is the top-ranked contender.
Roman Dolidze speaks out following UFC Vegas 109 loss to Anthony Hernandez
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 12, 2025
Roman Dolidze was stopped at the conclusion of UFC Vegas 109, and he’s issued a statement in the aftermath. Dolidze was submitted for the first time in his pro MMA career by Anthony Hernandez this past Saturday. The defeat put an end to Dolidze’s three-fight winning streak. He has also dropped two spots down in the official UFC middleweight rankings, now holding the No. 11 spot.
Alexander Volkanovski gets stern warning from UFC 319 debutant: 'I'm going to take him out'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 12, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski is used to having a target on his back, and one UFC 319 fighter has fired a warning shot. Volkanovski regained the UFC Featherweight Championship when he defeated Diego Lopes for the vacant gold back in April. “The Great” is now a two-time 145-pound titleholder, but his next bout hasn’t been made clear. While rumors of a title defense against Yair Rodriguez surfaced, the UFC has yet to make Volkanovski’s challenger official.
Daniel Cormier questions Charles Oliveira's quick turnaround for UFC Rio main event
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned Charles Oliveira’s quick turnaround at UFC Rio following his recent KO loss. As we know, Charles Oliveira is a legend in the world of mixed martial arts. He’s also a big fan favorite, with fans constantly praising some of his incredible accomplishments over the years – which includes capturing the UFC lightweight championship.
UFC commentator discusses possible slam ban following scary knockout
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on a possible slam ban after Elijah Smith’s slam KO win over Toshiomi Kazama at UFC Vegas 109. Last Saturday night, we saw a handful of pretty wild finishes in the latest UFC Apex event. One of the biggest examples of that came from Elijah Smith, who was able to defeat and knock out Toshiomi Kazama in the first round. The manner in which he did it, though, was the real story, as he slammed Kazama to the ground which led to him being knocked out cold.
Miles Johns releases passionate statement following Jean Matsumoto defeat
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2025
Miles Johns has released a statement in the wake of his controversial loss to Jean Matsumoto last weekend. Heading into their encounter last Saturday night, Miles Johns made it crystal clear that he wanted to go to war with Jean Matsumoto. He was ready to go out there and put on a show for the fans and, in the end, that’s exactly what they did in what proved to be a fascinating fight in Las Vegas.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 202 with Diego Ferreira and Drakkar Klose
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2025
The 202nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 319. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Diego Ferreira (0:58). We close things out by chatting with UFC lightweight Drakkar Klose (11:40).
Hiroki Akimoto, Wei Rui eager for kickboxing rematch at ONE 173
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 11, 2025
Unfinished business drives Hiroki Akimoto’s motivation heading into his highly anticipated rematch with Wei Rui. The Japanese striker seeks redemption after losing a razor-thin decision in their technical masterpiece last year. Akimoto faces Wei Rui in bantamweight kickboxing action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The #4-ranked contender enters riding momentum from his vintage performance against John Lineker at ONE 172 in March.
Nabil Anane opens up about special relationship with younger brother
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 11, 2025
Brotherhood runs deeper than blood for Nabil Anane when it comes to his relationship with younger sibling Yonis Anane. The ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion found his closest ally and training partner within his own family. The Anane brothers have forged their careers side by side at ONE Championship, with Nabil currently holding undisputed gold while 18-year-old Yonis begins his own ascent through the strawweight Muay Thai ranks. Their parallel journeys started in childhood when both brothers embraced “the art of eight limbs” simultaneously.
What's next for Anthony Hernandez and Roman Dolidze after UFC Vegas 109?
Cole Shelton - August 11, 2025
The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, August 9, for UFC Vegas 109. The main event saw middleweight contenders throw down as Anthony Hernandez took on Roman Dolidze. Entering the fight, Hernandez was riding a seven-fight winning streak, while Dolidze was on a three-fight winning streak and was coming off a win over Marvin Vettori.
Khamzat Chimaev expects his hands to be a problem for Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319
Cole Shelton - August 11, 2025
Khamzat Chimaev believes his hands will be the big problem for Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Chimaev is set to headline UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago against Du Plessis for the middleweight title. Heading into the fight, ‘Borz’ is a -225 favorite on FanDuel to become the new champ, and he has full confidence that he will get his hand raised.
UFC owners explain how Paramount broadcasting deal was reached within 2 days
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 11, 2025
TKO Group Holdings dropped a bombshell announcement revealing a $7.7 billion broadcasting rights deal, which will see Paramount become the exclusive home of UFC in 2026. As it turns out, the deal didn’t take a significant amount of time to be finalized. TKO CEO Ari Emanuel has revealed that the agreement took just two days to reach the finish line. So, how was a deal struck so quickly.
Geoff Neal thinks UFC 319 fight with Carlos Prates will be short and sweet
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 11, 2025
Geoff Neal believes he’ll make it a quick night against Carlos Prates at UFC 319. Neal and Prates were supposed to collide sooner, but “Handz of Steel” was removed from the matchup. The welterweight clash has been rebooked for UFC 319 on Saturday, and fans are expecting fireworks. Neal is looking to maintain his spot in the top 10 of the UFC welterweight rankings. Prates currently holds the No. 12 spot.
Charles Oliveira guarantees Max Holloway rematch will happen 'at some point'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 11, 2025
Charles Oliveira believes he will mix it up with Max Holloway inside the Octagon again. Back in 2015, “do Bronx” and “Blessed” went one-on-one, but the fight didn’t last. Less than two minutes into the bout, Holloway scored the win due to Oliveira’s esophagus injury. It was an anticlimactic at the time, but there is more buzz for the two to mix it up now than there was a decade ago.
Ben Askren is back on his feet as he continues remarkable recovery
Harry Kettle - August 11, 2025
MMA legend Ben Askren has posted more footage of himself walking around as he continues his recovery from a double lung transplant. Over the course of the last few months, Ben Askren has been the name on everyone’s lips in the world of mixed martial arts. He has been able to do some remarkable things since his big health scare, which led to him needing a double lung transplant. Despite the severity of the situation, he certainly seems to be handling things as well as he possibly can right now.
Gilbert Burns gives prediction for Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev fight
Harry Kettle - August 11, 2025
UFC veteran Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is just one win away from achieving his goal of becoming UFC champion. In order to do that, though, he first needs to get through UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. Given what we’ve seen from DDP during his UFC run thus far, it’s fair to say that this is a pretty tough fight for Khamzat.