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Danny Sabatello believes Bellator has a better bantamweight division when compared to UFC: “Dude, I would kill Aljamain Sterling!”
Harry Kettle - June 21, 2022
Bellator star Danny Sabatello believes Bellator’s bantamweight division is stronger than any other promotion’s equivalent. Over the course of his last few fights, Danny Sabatello has started building a brand for himself as one of the most outlandish members of the Bellator roster. The 29-year-old holds a 12-1 pro record in mixed martial arts and following his win over Jornel Lugo, he’s set himself up nicely for a strong run toward the title at 135 pounds.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 83 with Jimmie Rivera, Chris Curtis, Danny Sabatello, Christos Giagos, Mario Bautista, and Vanessa Demopoulos
Cole Shelton - June 21, 2022
The 83rd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 57, BKFC 26 and Bellator 282.
Julianna Pena responds to Amanda Nunes injury claim following UFC 269 loss: "You gotta say whatever you gotta say"
Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena doesn’t care for Amanda Nunes revealing injuries following their fight last December. At UFC 269, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ faced off against ‘The Lioness’. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena would spring one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. The 32-year-old submitted the long-reigning women’s bantamweight champion in the second round.
Shu-Ki Fita #61: FJ.52
Chris Taylor - June 20, 2022
INTRODUCING FJ.52 FJ.52 is a SINGLE model built exclusively from Air Jordan XIX’s. Its construction is TOE-DOWN and SOLE-to-SOLE. His Primary Color is GREEN (RARE) and his Accent Color is GOLD (S TIER).
Logan Paul believes a win over Dillon Danis could lead him to score fight against Conor McGregor: "There's levels to this s*it"
Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has his eyes on Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor. ‘The Maverick’ has been out of the boxing ring since his exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather last June. The 27-year-old didn’t win the pay-per-view thriller, as it went to a no-contest. However, Paul was still praised for his performance against the undefeated Hall of Famer.
Tony Kelley issues statement following knockout loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC Austin
Cole Shelton - June 20, 2022
Tony Kelley has issued a statement following his TKO loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC Austin. The lead-up to the fight was intense after Kelley made the “dirty Brazilians” comments while working the corner of his girlfriend Andrea Lee. Several Brazilian fighters were not happy and Yanez himself didn’t like the comments and told BJPENN.com he planned to hurt Kelley badly for what he said.
Israel Adesanya plans a "spectacular" performance against Jared Cannonier, vows it will be like Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin
Cole Shelton - June 20, 2022
Israel Adesanya is expecting to put on a clinic in the main event of UFC 276 on July 2. Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier in what should be a tough test for the champ. However, throughout fight camp, he has vowed he will earn a stoppage win and now has taken it a step further.
Sean O'Malley believes Charles Oliveira is the 'only one' that can give Khabib Nurmagomedov problems: 'Maybe that's why Khabib stepped away'
Susan Cox - June 20, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes Charles Oliveira is the ‘only one’ that can give Khabib Nurmagomedov problems. It was at UFC 254 in October of 2020 where Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) submitted Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) to retain his lightweight title and then proceeded to announce his retirement.
What's next for Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar after UFC Austin?
Cole Shelton - June 20, 2022
In the main event of UFC Austin, a pivotal featherweight clash headlined the card as Josh Emmett took on Calvin Kattar. Emmett was looking to extend his win streak to five in a row, and enter the top-five of the featherweight ranks in just his second UFC main event. Kattar, meanwhile, was looking to build off his win over Giga Chikadze from back in January.
UFC fighters react after Joe Rogan trolls U.S. President Joe Biden for falling off his bike
Susan Cox - June 20, 2022
UFC fighters are reacting after Joe Rogan trolled U.S. President Joe Biden for falling off his bike. The 79 year old Biden was involved in a minor mishap while riding his bike over the weekend near his beach home in Delaware. The President and his First Lady, Jill Biden, were cycling in Cape Henlopen State Park when the incident occurred.
Anthony Smith reacts to his “crazy” underdog status against Magomed Ankalaev: “If I was fighting goddamn Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou at the same time, I shouldn't be a f**king +350”
Susan Cox - June 20, 2022
Anthony Smith is reacting to his ‘crazy’ underdog status against Magomed Ankalaev. It will be Smith (36-16 MMA) vs Ankalaev (17-1 MMA) at UFC 277 on July 30th, 2022 in a light heavyweight bout.
Miesha Tate explains why Joanna Jedrzejczyk is “doing it right” with retirement despite still having “a lot to offer”
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2022
Miesha Tate has given her thoughts on the recent retirement of Joanna Jedrzejczyk and why she respects her decision. Following her knockout loss to Weili Zhang at UFC 275 earlier this month, Joanna Jedrzejczyk opted to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts and retire. It was clearly a tough move for her to make but in the wake of her decision, many fans and pundits alike couldn’t help but look back fondly on the incredible career she had as the former strawweight queen.
Adrian Yanez reacts after Gilbert Burns follows through on promised Tony Kelley bounty money: “Definitely spending that on my son”
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2022
Adrian Yanez has reacted to Gilbert Burns following through on his promise to send him money for finishing Tony Kelley. Last Saturday night we saw Adrian Yanez keep his momentum going in the UFC with a strong TKO win over Tony Kelley. While the finish itself was impressive, many headlines came from his reaction to the victory as he flipped Kelley off following the tense build-up that was shared between the two men as a result of Kelley’s controversial comments about Brazilians last month.
Phil Hawes issues apology to Daniel Cormier following post-fight argument at UFC Austin: “I apologize. DC, please don’t beat me up”
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2022
Phil Hawes has apologised to Daniel Cormier following their argument after Hawes’ win over Deron Winn last weekend. At UFC Austin on Saturday night, Phil Hawes managed to return to winning ways with a nice TKO victory against Deron Winn with the finish coming just prior to the end of the second round. The 33-year-old was coming off the back of a knockout loss to Chris Curtis and certainly rebounded in style, taking his professional mixed martial arts record to 12-3.
Josh Emmett feared being "screwed" by judges at UFC Austin: "I was like come on!"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2022
Josh Emmett admitted he had a bad feeling when the score totals were being read following his war with Calvin Kattar. Emmett vs. Kattar headlined the UFC Austin card on June 18. The bout went the distance and featured plenty of back-and-forth action.
Deron Winn and Julian Marquez issue statements following tough losses at UFC Austin
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2022
Deron Winn and Julian Marquez have spoken out following the rough outcomes of their UFC Austin bouts. Winn took on Phil Hawes during the preliminary portion of UFC Austin. He ended up suffering a second-round TKO defeat.
Dana White says the UFC will not rebook Joe Lauzon vs Donald Cerrone, reveals ‘Cowboy’ finally turned down a short-notice fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2022
UFC President Dana White has no plans of trying to book Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone again. Lauzon and Cerrone were initially set to mix it up at UFC 274. Illness struck “Cowboy” causing the fight to be pushed back.
Calvin Kattar speaks out following UFC Austin loss to Josh Emmett
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2022
Calvin Kattar has reacted to his UFC Austin loss to Josh Emmett. Kattar and Emmett shared the Octagon last night (June 18). The action was held inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The featherweight scrap went the distance and in the end, Emmett was awarded the split decision victory.