MMA News
Khamzat Chimaev responds to being called out by Paulo Costa
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2025
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has given his thoughts on being repeatedly called out by rival Paulo Costa. As we know, Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship tonight. However, this isn’t the only person that Khamzat is currently embroiled in a feud with. ‘Borz’ is also in the midst of a rivalry with Paulo Costa, although Costa seems to be doing most of the work there.
Khamzat Chimaev sends chilling message to Dricus du Plessis
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2025
Khamzat Chimaev sent a chilling message to Dricus du Plessis this week ahead of their blockbuster title showdown tonight. This evening, Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship. It’s an opportunity that has been a long time coming for Khamzat, and it’s one he’s been working towards for quite some time. Whether or not he’s able to get the job done, of course, is entirely up in the air, especially given what DDP has already accomplished up to this point in his career.
Liz Carmouche wins PFL tournament by KO to claim second world title
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2025
Liz Carmouche was successful in winning the PFL tournament last night to claim her second world championship. Liz Carmouche is the definition of a trailblazer. In addition to being part of the iconic first women’s fight in the UFC alongside Ronda Rousey, she’s also had an incredibly long and successful career. Even outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, she’s been able to win world titles and generally prove that if you’re committed enough, you can continue to improve with age.
Rory MacDonald name drops the one opponent who could end his MMA retirement: “I would be super interested”
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2025
MMA legend Rory MacDonald has named the opponent who could lure him out of his ongoing retirement from the sport. As we know, Rory MacDonald is a legend in the world of mixed martial arts. While some believe he didn’t quite have the career that was expected, he still made some incredible memories for fans around the world. He also, however, retired at a fairly early age, in the wake of consecutive defeats with PFL.
Buchecha should avoid Bo Nickal error says former Sean Strickland foe
Dylan Bowker - August 15, 2025
Buchecha has a lot of potential in mixed martial arts. But Marcus Almeida needs to avoid some of the pitfalls that Bo Nickal has found himself in, according to a former UFC vet. This was discussed by Krzysztof Jotko, who touched on this topic as a guest on Bowks Talking Bouts. This chat came before Jotko’s eventual win over Marek Mazuch at Oktagon 74. That August 9th bout was his sophomore Oktagon MMA effort.
Dricus Du Plessis reveals middleweight contender that has impressed him the most: 'He looked incredible'
Cole Shelton - August 15, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis has been impressed with one surging middleweight contender. Du Plessis is set to defend his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 319 against Khamzat Chimaev. It’s a highly anticipated fight, and if the South African wins, he will have options for his next title defense. He could face the winner of Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho, Reinier de Ridder, or Anthony Hernandez.
Former Khamzat Chimaev rival makes UFC 319 prediction for Dricus du Plessis fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 15, 2025
A man who gave Khamzat Chimaev one of his toughest challenges to date has a prediction for UFC 319. Chimaev is set to challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship on Saturday. It’s the first title opportunity for the unbeaten “Borz,” who weighed in at 183 pounds for the bout. He is looking to show the world that he isn’t just hype in a stacked middleweight division.
UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan turns heads with recent comments on Ilia Topuria's striking
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 15, 2025
Arman Tsarukyan has made some bold comments about Ilia Topuria’s striking. Topuria is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion and he’s been pounding the table to receive the next shot at 155-pound gold. Topuria won the title when he knocked out Charles Oliveira in the opening frame of their UFC 317 bout.
King Green reveals that he can't walk after late UFC 319 withdrawal
Harry Kettle - August 15, 2025
UFC veteran King Green has admitted that he can’t walk after he withdrew from his Diego Ferreira fight at UFC 319. For the longest time, King Green has been an ever-present member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. He has taken on some of the toughest guys available, and he’s done so with the kind of confidence and efficiency that’s always going to make him a fan favorite.
Dricus du Plessis wonders how Khamzat Chimaev would handle his first career MMA loss
Harry Kettle - August 15, 2025
UFC champion Dricus du Plessis has questioned how Khamzat Chimaev would handle his first loss in mixed martial arts. Tomorrow night, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev. It’s a title showdown that has been a long time coming, and it’s perhaps one of the most anticipated title fights in recent memory. A lot of people are backing Chimaev to become world champion, but underestimating DDP has proven to be a mistake many times in the past.
Israel Adesanya reveals his Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev prediction
Harry Kettle - August 15, 2025
UFC star Israel Adesanya has given his prediction for this weekend’s title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. Tomorrow night, Dricus du Plessis will defend the UFC middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev. The two will collide in their highly anticipated UFC 319 main event, and right now, it’s pretty hard to say which way it’s going to go. Everyone is bound to view this fight differently but given what we know about both men, all we can really expect is that it’s going to be an incredibly fun fight.
Dana White discusses Conor McGregor and Jon Jones possibly fighting at UFC White House
Harry Kettle - August 15, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has discussed the possibility of Conor McGregor and Jon Jones competing at the White House. As we know, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones are two of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts. They’re also two of the most controversial, especially throughout the course of the last few years. Alas, controversy rarely gets in the way of good business for Dana White and the UFC, which is why they’re both being considered for next year’s White House event that the promotion plans on booking.
Jake Peacock receives step up in competition against Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 14, 2025
Canadian striker Jake Peacock climbs another rung on the bantamweight ladder when he collides with Thailand’s most destructive finisher. The Road to ONE winner faces his sternest examination against a veteran who has decimated over 200 opponents throughout his legendary career. Peacock battles Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The English-born one-handed Canadian brings a perfect ONE Championship record into his biggest challenge to date.
ATT Teammate on Dustin Poirier avoiding a mistake Anderson Silva made
Dylan Bowker - August 14, 2025
Drakkar Klose says he's 'going to strike' with Edson Barboza: 'Should be a great night for me'
Cole Shelton - August 14, 2025
Drakkar Klose will be fighting with his brother on his mind again. Late last year, his brother was murdered, and Klose took his last fight to try and get his mind off of it. However, Klose admits that he wasn’t fully there and needed to take time to grieve. Now, he’s booked to return against Edson Barboza at UFC 319.
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev 2 will "play [out] the same" per Ex-UFC vet
Dylan Bowker - August 14, 2025
Alex Pereira has made demonstrable improvements in his anti-wrestling, but a former UFC veteran still doesn’t think it’s enough to make a Magomed Ankalaev rematch play out any differently than their first fight. Pereira vs. Ankalaev 2 is set for UFC 320 on October 4th, with the former looking to claim light heavyweight gold once again from the man who took it from him. Krzysztof Jotko touched upon this UFC 205 pound championship rematch during an interview on Bowks Talking Bouts ahead of his eventual Oktagon 74 win that saw him advance in the Tipsport Gamechanger tournament. Going through Jotko’s X page circa February 2022, Jotko mentioned then that months prior, he had agreed to fight Pereira, only for ‘Poatan’ to end up fighting Bruno Silva towards the end of 2021.
UFC 319 featherweight Lerone Murphy views fight against Aaron Pico as title eliminator
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 14, 2025
Could Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico be fighting for a crack at UFC gold? The two will collide in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially linked to a showdown with Movsar Evloev, but he will instead get another unbeaten contender in Murphy. As far as the stakes of the matchup are concerned, Murphy doesn’t buy into the rankings talk.
UFC 319 guest could be the next challenger for Dricus du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 14, 2025
Another special guest has been added to the attendee list for UFC 319. There has been some buzz going into Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Chicago. Headlining the show will be a middleweight title fight between the two best 185-pounders today. Champion Dricus du Plessis hopes to thwart the challenge of Khamzat Chimaev, who is unbeaten in his pro MMA career.