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Undefeated MMA fighter Sharaputdin Magomedov under investigation after stomping a man over public affection (Video)
Harry Kettle - June 10, 2022
MMA prospect Sharaputdin Magomedov is under investigation after assaulting a man in an incident earlier this year. There are plenty of exciting stars out there in the world of mixed martial arts just waiting to break out into the limelight. Many are spread across the entire globe but in recent years, we’ve seen a real emergence of talent from the region of Dagestan.
Belal Muhammad agrees to fight Khamzat Chimaev at October’s UFC event in Abu Dhabi
Harry Kettle - June 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad has agreed to take on Khamzat Chimaev in a welterweight showdown at UFC’s event in Abu Dhabi later this year. While he may not be one of the names that immediately jump off the page in UFC’s stacked welterweight division, Belal Muhammad is still a force to be reckoned with at 170 pounds. The 33-year-old has slowly but surely been building himself up as a genuine contender in the division and now, there’s a good chance he may be just one convincing win away from a title shot.
Daniel Cormier explains why UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira should hold off on retirement: “There ain’t no Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier in that weight class”
Harry Kettle - June 10, 2022
Daniel Cormier has explained why he thinks Glover Teixeira should hold off on a possible retirement from mixed martial arts. As we head into UFC 275 tomorrow night, Glover Teixeira’s legacy as a legend of the UFC’s light heavyweight division is already secure. The Brazilian became the oldest first-time UFC champion last year with his win over Jan Blachowicz and now, he faces a tough test as he prepares to defend the strap against Jiri Prochazka in Singapore.
Valentina Shevchenko "would love" to fight Miesha Tate if 'Cupcake' beats Lauren Murphy at UFC 276
Cole Shelton - June 9, 2022
Valentina Shevchenko has her eyes on Miesha Tate for a potential title defense. Shevchenko is set to face Taila Santos in the co-main event of UFC 275 as she looks to defend her belt for the seventh time. Given she is 8-0 in the weight class, she has almost cleared out the division, but one fighter she has her eye on is Tate.
Gilbert Burns targets return against Jorge Masvidal: "I can beat the s*it out of him"
Josh Evanoff - June 9, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is targeting a fight with Jorge Masvidal. The Brazilian has been out of action since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 in April. While he came up short, Burns was praised for his performance as he took the undefeated Chechen to the limit. The pair received a Fight of the Night bonus for their efforts.
Chael Sonnen discusses Taila Santos's path to victory against Valentina Shevchenko: "There are ways to beat the bullet"
Josh Evanoff - June 9, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko could lose to Taila Santos. ‘The Bullet’ is set to face the Brazilian this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 275. The bout will be the seventh title defense, and during her reign, she’s barely been challenged. Across her title defenses, she’s only lost a single round, to Jennifer Maia at UFC 255.
Luke Rockhold pushes for Cain Velasquez to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame: "Everyone can get behind him"
Josh Evanoff - June 9, 2022
Luke Rockhold believes that former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, the 39-year-old was arrested on attempted murder charges. Reports stated that Velasquez chased a man in a vehicle, firing multiple times. One man was struck by gunfire but had non-life threatening injuries.
The UFC parts ways with four more fighters
Susan Cox - June 9, 2022
The UFC has parted ways with another four fighters according to recent reports from @UFCRosterWatch on Twitter. It should also be noted that it has not been confirmed if all of these moves were outright releases or simply contracts which were not renewed.
UFC 275 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos title fight
Cole Shelton - June 9, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 275, the women’s flyweight title is up for grabs as Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her belt for the seventh time against Taila Santos. Heading into the fight, Shevchenko is a -720 favorite on FanDuel while the challenger is a +450 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To no surprise, the pros are unanimous in thinking Shevchenko defends her belt with the majority also thinking she finds the stoppage sometime in the fight.
Darren Till sounds off on the popular TV series “Love Island” and its viewers: “I would rather let Francis Ngannou spend the night with my girl”
Susan Cox - June 9, 2022
Darren Till is sounding off on the popular TV series ‘Love Island’ and it’s viewers. The middleweight fighter likes to be in the spotlight, and has managed to do so once again, with a silly rant which included Francis Ngannou’s name being mentioned in an attack against the popular television show ‘Love Island’.
UFC President Dana White reveals the one fight that he regrets never happened: “That's probably the one I couldn't pull off”
Susan Cox - June 9, 2022
UFC President, Dana White, has revealed the one fight that he regrets never happened under his watch. In speaking with Laura Sanko ahead of UFC 275, White answered fan questions. When asked which fight he would have liked to see happen in the UFC that never happened, White had this to say:
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Chris Taylor - June 9, 2022
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Belal Muhammad fires back at Sean Brady over ducking accusations: “It’s funny you got twitter fingers now but went silent when Geoff Neal was calling”
Susan Cox - June 9, 2022
Belal Muhammad has fired back at Sean Brady over ducking accusations of a future fight. Belal Muhammad (21-3 MMA) and Sean Brady (14-1 MMA) are both coming off wins and awaiting their next opponents in the Octagon. Brady defeated Michael Chiesa (18-6 MMA) last November, while Muhammad put on a stellar performance against Vicente Luque (21-8 MMA) in April of this year.
Weili Zhang scolds Rose Namajunas for her performance against Carla Esparza at UFC 274: “She wanted to take care of her belt and didn’t want to fight hard”
Harry Kettle - June 9, 2022
Weili Zhang has questioned Rose Namajunas’ performance against Carla Esparza in their UFC 274 title fight last month. If there’s one fighter Weili Zhang knows better than most, it’s Rose Namajunas. Across their two previous encounters, Namajunas was able to get the better of her foe with both a knockout win and a split decision triumph.
Oscar De La Hoya says he’s glad that fight with “monster” Vitor Belfort didn’t come to fruition: “I think I dodged a bullet there”
Harry Kettle - June 9, 2022
Oscar De La Hoya has admitted he may have “dodged a bullet” by not fighting former UFC star Vitor Belfort last year. Oscar De La Hoya is known for his legendary boxing career as well as Golden Boy Promotions, with both helping to make him a household name in the sport. His last official bout came all the way back in 2008 when he was beaten by Manny Pacquiao, but in September 2021, he was on the verge of meeting Vitor Belfort in a bout sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission – despite many feeling uneasy about the idea.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk reacts after Dana White confirms she will receive a title shot with a win at UFC 275
Harry Kettle - June 9, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has reacted to the news that Dana White has confirmed the winner of her fight against Weili Zhang will receive a title shot. While she may have been away from the sport of mixed martial arts for two years, Joanna Jedrzejczyk hasn’t taken her eyes off of the prize. The Polish sensation was last seen just before the start of the pandemic in an absolute war with Weili Zhang, with many believing she did enough to win that fight – despite ultimately losing it on the scorecards.
Julianna Pena claims Dana White was "bummed" that she beat Amanda Nunes: "His little golden goose got tapped out"
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2022
Julianna Pena claims Dana White initially wasn’t happy that she defeated Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. Pena entered the fight as a massive +700 underdog as many thought Nunes would do what she usually does and that is run through her opponent. The first round went the champ’s way but in the second, it was clear Pena was there and still ready to fight. She then began to bring the fight to Nunes and landed heavy shots before sinking in a choke to become the new champ.
Jack Della Maddalena plans to make UFC 275 scrap against Ramazan Emeev a "very violent fight" that leads to "a brutal finish"
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2022
Jack Della Maddalena expects to kick off the UFC 275 main card with a bang. Della Maddalena is set for his second UFC fight when he meets Ramazan Emeev to open up the main card on Saturday in Singapore. It’s an intriguing matchup and now that he has one UFC fight under his belt Jack expects to perform much better on Saturday.