MMA News
Anthony Pettis doesn't think Khabib Nurmagomedov is the lightweight GOAT: "He won the world title fighting Al Iaquinta"
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
Anthony Pettis isn’t certain that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the lightweight GOAT as many tend to think. Following Nurmagomedov’s submission win over Justin Gaethje to defend his belt for the third time, he announced his retirement from MMA. He retired at 29-0 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year but Pettis doesn’t think ‘The Eagle’ is the 155lbs GOAT as many think.
Anthony Smith doesn't understand the hype behind Magomed Ankalaev ahead of UFC 277 fight: "They're talking about him like he's the second coming of Jesus"
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
Anthony Smith doesn’t understand why people are hyping up Magomed Ankalaev so much. Smith is set to open up the UFC 277 pay-per-view card against Ankalaev in a crucial fight for the light heavyweight division. The winner could get the next title shot and heading into the fight, ‘Lionheart’ is the biggest underdog on the card at +410.
Amanda Nunes admits mistakes in first fight, but confident ahead of Julianna Pena rematch: "I know I'm the better fighter"
Josh Evanoff - July 27, 2022
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes believes she’s just better than Julianna Pena. ‘The Lioness’ is set to meet ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. It’ll be the second time they’ve met in the octagon, as they first clashed last December. Nunes headed into the fight a massive favorite, but it didn’t show.
Megan Anderson gives career update, reveals zero intent in fighting anytime soon: "My desire to compete in MMA isn't there anymore"
Josh Evanoff - July 27, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Megan Anderson isn’t retired but isn’t planning on fighting. The Australian has been out of the ring since her outing against Amanda Nunes at UFC 259 in March 2021. The bout was a long-awaited title shot for the featherweight contender. However, she wound up getting submitted minutes into the first round.
Drakkar Klose knew Diego Ferreira would pull out of UFC 277, vows to "beat up" Rafa Garcia
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
Drakkar Klose had a feeling Diego Ferreira wouldn’t be fighting him at UFC 277. When Klose was booked to fight Ferreira, the Brazilian was in the lightweight rankings, despite being on a three-fight losing skid. Yet, he recently got dropped from the rankings and just two weeks from the event, Ferreira pulled out which didn’t surprise Klose.
ABC announces two changes to the unified rules of MMA
Susan Cox - July 27, 2022
The ABC has announced two changes to the unified rules of MMA. The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) today passed two changes to the unified rules of MMA.
Dana White shares how he reacted to the Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan fight booking: “I said are you out of your goddamn mind?”
Susan Cox - July 27, 2022
Dana White is sharing how he reacted to the Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan fight booking. It was announced that Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) will meet former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 280 on October 22nd at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Chael Sonnen explains why Jack Hermansson’s post-fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky: “I did it once, I slid down the card”
Susan Cox - July 27, 2022
Chael Sonnen is explaining why Jack Hermansson’s post fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky. UFC London saw Jack Hermansson (23-7 MMA) vs Chris Curtis (29-9 MMA) battle it out this past Saturday, July 23rd at the O2 Arena. It was Hermansson who handed Curtis his first Octagon loss, scoring a unanimous decision win.
UFC 277 | Pro fighters make their picks for Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
In the main event of UFC 277, Julianna Pena is looking to defend her bantamweight title for the first time as she rematches Amanda Nunes. Heading into the fight, Pena is a +230 underdog while the challenger is a -310 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros actually believe Pena will defend her belt as they think she has Nunes’ number and can outlast the Brazilian to get another finish.
Michael Chandler expects “total package” Paddy Pimblett to be “nipping” at his heels in the near future
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2022
UFC star Michael Chandler has explained why he expects Paddy Pimblett to continue rising up through the division. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett went a step further to silencing his critics by submitting Jordan Leavitt in the second round of their highly anticipated clash. ‘The Baddy’ moved to 3-0 in the UFC and proved, once again, that he’s able to handle the pressure when the lights are on bright.
Bellator 283 Salaries: Douglas Lima among four fighters to earn a six-figure payout
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2022
Douglas Lima was one of four fighters to receive a six-figure payday this past weekend as part of the Bellator 283 card. Bellator 283 went down in Tacoma, Washington last Friday night with a whole host of exciting fights and action for fans to sink their teeth into. From title eliminators to rising prospects making a name for themselves, the promotion once again proved why it serves as the number two player in town in the mixed martial arts space.
Khamzat Chimaev believes money could be to blame for Israel Adesanya’s “boring” fights: “When you’re hungry, you fight crazy, like he did before”
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has given his thoughts on why some fans believe Israel Adesanya’s recent fights have been boring. Over the course of the last few years, Israel Adesanya has done a good job of establishing himself as the best middleweight in the UFC – and potentially in all of mixed martial arts. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has been able to turn back every challenger that’s come his way and as we look ahead to him potentially clashing with Alex Pereira, you’d have to imagine most fans will fancy the champ to get the job done again.
Bigfoot Silva set to face kickboxer with a 102-9-1 record despite being on a 10-fight losing streak
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Bigfoot Silva will be returning to kickboxing and has a tough opponent in front of him. Silva, who competed in the UFC from 2012 to 2016, has struggled as of late and has been bouncing between MMA, kickboxing, boxing, and BKFC. His last win was against Soa Palelei at UFC 190 in 2015. Since then, he has lost 10 fights in a row and will headline Mix Fight Championship against Zabit Samedov who’s 102-9-1.
Alex Morono planning to "put on a show" against Matthew Semelsberger at UFC 277: "I'm looking for an entertaining fight"
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Alex Morono is hoping to put on a fan-friendly fight when he competes in his home state of Texas on Saturday at UFC 277. Morono is set to fight for the first time in 2022 as he will take on Matthew Semelsberger. Although it is a later start than what the Fortis MMA product is used to, Morono says this is the perfect time to return after a very active 2020 and 2021 that saw him have six fights.
Belal Muhammad goes off on "dork" Sean Brady for calling him out: "Be careful what you wish for"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad wasn’t a fan of Sean Brady’s callout of him. The two welterweight contenders are set to square off at UFC 280 in October. The fight’s announcement caught many fans off-guard. Muhammad was previously linked to a matchup with Khamzat Chimaev, but it didn’t come to fruition.
Charles Oliveira views fight with Islam Makhachev as title defense: "The belt is already mine"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
Charles Oliveira sees himself as the lightweight champion heading into UFC 280. ‘Do Bronx’ is set to face Islam Makhachev in October. The bout is set to crown the UFC’s lightweight champion, as Oliveira lost the title in May. However, he didn’t lose the belt during a fight, but on the scale.
Brendan Schaub picks Julianna Pena to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "She's more hungry"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes Julianna Pena will defeat Amanda Nunes once again on Saturday. This weekend, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ will meet ‘The Lioness’ in the main event of UFC 277. It’ll be the second time they’ve fought, as they first squared off at UFC 269 last December. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena brought the fight to Nunes.
Brandon Moreno has respect for Kai Kara-France, but planning to rip his head off: "I know I can do it, and I know I will do it"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno is aiming to take Kai Kara-France’s head off at UFC 277. On Saturday night, the two flyweight contenders will be the co-main event of UFC 277. The bout comes nearly three years after they met in the octagon for the first time. On the undercard of UFC 245 in 2019, Moreno picked up a unanimous decision victory over Kara-France.