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UFC 275 | Pro fighters make their picks for Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka title fight
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2022
In the main event of UFC 275, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Glover Teixeira looks to defend his strap against Jiri Prochazka. Heading into the fight, Teixeira is a +164 underdog on FanDuel while the challenger is a -215 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros slightly lean toward the champ pulling off the upset as many think he can extend the fight and eventually find a submission win to defend his belt.
Francis Ngannou claims he is just getting started in the fight game: “I have at least 5 more years to conquer everything”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2022
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou believes he has at least five more years left in the fight game. In the immediate aftermath of his win over Ciryl Gane back at UFC 270, it became apparent that a knee injury would force Francis Ngannou out of action for quite some time. Following his surgery earlier this year, ‘The Predator’ has been on the road to recovery as his rehabilitation continues in Las Vegas.
Dana White responds to critics who claim the UFC women’s flyweight division is weak: “No, Valentina Shevchenko is so good, she makes the division look weak”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2022
Dana White has rejected the idea that the UFC women’s flyweight division is weak, citing how good Valentina Shevchenko has been as champion. Over the course of the last few years, Valentina Shevchenko has firmly established herself as one of the most dominant champions in the recent history of the UFC. In direct contrast to that, the women’s flyweight division has long-since been viewed as one of the weakest in the promotion, with Shevchenko reigning supreme as the queen of the mountain.
Chael Sonnen cautions Deiveson Figueiredo after the UFC flyweight champ threatens to leave the division without a pay raise: “Now it sounds like we need to strip you”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has warned Deiveson Figueiredo following his recent comments regarding a pay raise. Over the course of the last few years, Deiveson Figueiredo has established himself as one of the best flyweights in the world – and at UFC 270, he cemented his spot as the king of the division by winning the strap back from Brandon Moreno.
Glover Teixeira plans to "go after" Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275: "It's going to be a war"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Glover Teixeira is expecting a very fan-friendly fight in the main event of UFC 275. Teixeira is looking to defend his light heavyweight title for the first time against Jiri Prochazka in an intriguing matchup. The champ is once again the betting underdog as many think the Czech fighter has the power to KO him, and the lone path to victory for Teixeira is on the ground. However, for the champ, he says he plans to go at Prochazka on the feet and is ready for a war.
Weili Zhang hopes UFC 275 bout against Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be a more "exciting fight" than the first
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Weili Zhang is hoping her UFC 275 rematch against Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be the most exciting fight of her career. Zhang and Jedrzejczyk fought back at UFC 248 in March of 2020, as ‘Magnum’ was looking to defend her strawweight title for the first time. The fight far exceeded expectations as it is arguably the greatest women’s fight of all time and one of the best fights of all time, period.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan shares his thoughts on how to fix MMA Judging
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on how to fix MMA judging and it surprised many. Rogan, the longtime UFC commentator, was joined by Aljamain Sterling when the pair discussed MMA judging and how to fix it. MMA judging has of course been a hot topic in recent weeks, as there have been several controversial scorecards as of late. Rogan’s idea is to award fighters for doing more damage, which is exactly what the current rules state.
The UFC parts ways with five fighters following UFC Vegas 56
Christopher Taylor - June 7, 2022
The UFC has parted ways with another five 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 President Dana White confirms Rose Namajunas will not receive an immediate rematch with Carla Esparza
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Dana White has revealed who Carla Esparza will face in her first title defense. At UFC 274, Esparza edged out Rose Namajunas in a lackluster fight to become the new strawweight champ. Although the fight was a boring one, some thought ‘Thug’ had done enough to warrant an immediate rematch, but White says that won’t happen. Instead, he revealed to MMA Underground that the winner of Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2 will get the next title shot.
Brendan Schaub advises Jairzinho Rozenstruik to move down to light-heavyweight following defeat: "He will never be champ"
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik should move down. ‘Bigi Boy’ was in action last Saturday night at UFC Vegas 56 against Alexander Volkov. Rozenstruik was TKO’d just minutes into the first round against the Russian. However, he would later protest the stoppage on social media.
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell believes the United States government played a role in the Uvalde School Shooting
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is suggesting that the United States government played a role in the recent school mass shooting. It was on May 24th that 19 students and two teachers were shot dead by an 18-year-old Salvador Ramos inside the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Alan Belcher vows to KO Frank Tate within a minute in 'BKFC Jackson 2' main event: "That's the only way it goes down"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Alan Belcher is set to headline his first BKFC event since coming out of retirement. After Belcher dropped a technical decision to Michael Bisping at UFC 159 in 2013, he proceeded to retire from the sport due to an eye injury he sustained in the fight. After years away from the fight game, ‘The Talent’ decided to sign on with BKFC in 2021, a move which he says needed to happen.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk discusses her upcoming UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang: “It’s going to be medical procedure”
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is opening up about her upcoming UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang. It will be Jedrzejczyk (21-3 MMA), a former longtime UFC strawweight champion, making her return to the Octagon after more than two years when she enters into the cage with Weili Zhang (16-4 MMA) in a featured bout on the pay-per-view main card at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Jiri Prochazka excited to fight "true warrior" Glover Teixeira, confident he will get the finish to become the champ: "I know it's my time"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Jiri Prochazka always knew he would eventually fight for the UFC light heavyweight title but admits this is sooner than he expected. Prochazka is the former RIZIN light heavyweight champion and signed with the UFC in 2020. He made his Octagon debut that July against Volkan Oezdemir, where he continued his win streak with a nasty KO. Jiri followed that up with another violent finish in his most recent effort, sleeping former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes in his first ever main event.
Derek Brunson takes issues with “Drag The Kids To Pride” event at gay nightclub in Texas
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
Derek Brunson, 38, has “no problem with gay people,” but the UFC middleweight does have a problem with children attending a drag show at a gay nightclub over this past weekend. The event, held at Mr. Misster in Dallas, Texas was promoted as “Drag The Kids To Pride”. The nightclub was encouraging parents to bring their children on Saturday morning for a kick off celebration of Pride Month.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 81 with Jiri Prochazka, Alan Belcher, and Jack Della Maddalena
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
The 81st episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 275 and BKFC Jackson 2. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and the second-ranked light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka (2:03). BKFC heavyweight Alan Blecher then stops by (16:32). Closing out the program is UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena (37:28).
Ali Abdelaziz says Canelo Alvarez blew his chance to fight Kamaru Usman with recent loss to Dmitry Bivol: “He became just one of the guys”
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022
Ali Abdelaziz believes Canelo Alvarez vs Kamaru Usman isn’t likely to happen after Canelo’s loss to Dmitry Bivol. For months now, Kamaru Usman and his manager Ali Abdelaziz have been talking up the possibility of a crossover superfight against boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican star is still considered by many to be one of the pound for pound best boxers on the planet but following his defeat to Dmitry Bivol last month, some have questioned whether or not he’s as invincible as many make him out to be.
John McCarthy clarified his previous remarks about Nick Diaz lighting up Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022
MMA analyst John McCarthy has clarified his previous comments regarding a match-up between Nick Diaz and Kamaru Usman. Over the course of the last few decades, ‘Big’ John McCarthy has served as one of the most recognisable faces in all of mixed martial arts. He spent many years as a referee, most notably under the UFC umbrella, and was therefore part of many iconic moments throughout the history of the sport.