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Henry Cejudo tells Aljamain Sterling he will finish him in 3 rounds during face-to-face interview (Video)
Harry Kettle - May 11, 2022
Henry Cejudo has warned Aljamain Sterling that he will finish him inside three rounds during a recent face-off interview. Even though it’s been two years since he last fought, Henry Cejudo is still one of the most active figures in the UFC. The former two-weight world champion recently announced that he’d be coming out of retirement in order to re-enter the USADA testing pool, thus getting him ready for a return to the Octagon later this year.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk sends a warning to newly crowned UFC champion Carla Esparza: “History likes to make a circle and I’m soon to be champ”
Harry Kettle - May 11, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has sent a warning to Carla Esparza following the latter’s win over Rose Namajunas at UFC 274. Next month at UFC 275, Joanna Jedrzejczyk will run it back with Zhang Weili as they square off in a number one contender match-up at strawweight. The victor is expected to go on and challenge for the belt later this year, and after UFC 274, we now know that Carla Esparza is the champion they’d be facing.
Video | Manager’s attempt to prank Jamahal Hill goes south in a hurry
Harry Kettle - May 11, 2022
Jamahal Hill’s manager almost lived to regret attempting to prank the UFC light heavyweight earlier this week. Within the context of the UFC’s light heavyweight division, Jamahal Hill is certainly one of the most exciting figures the promotion has at its disposal. His incredible speed and knockout ability make him one of the most dangerous prospects they’ve got at 205 pounds, and even in the wake of his humbling defeat to Paul Craig, he’s been able to bounce back with two impressive victories over Jimmy Crute and Johnny Walker.
Vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner explains “scale gate” controversy from UFC 274
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2022
UFC VP of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner has given his thoughts on the scalegate controversy that impacted Charles Oliveira. While a string of fighters may have had issues with the scales on Friday, the most notable incident came when Charles Oliveira failed to make weight at 155.5 pounds. After being given another hour to cut the final half-pound, the Brazilian could not get over the line and was ultimately forced to surrender the strap.
Michael Bisping reacts to “cautious” performance from Rose Namajunas at UFC 274: “She s**t the bed”
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has reacted to Rose Namajunas’s loss at UFC 274. Last Saturday night, ‘Thug Rose’ squared off with Carla Esparza. Eight years after their first encounter ended in a ‘Cookie Monster’ win, history would repeat itself. However, whereas their first fight was an entertaining submission win, the second was arguably the worst bout ever.
Michael Chandler reveals he dislocated his finger just minutes before Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 274
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2022
Michael Chandler had to overcome adversity before he even stepped into the Octagon at UFC 274. Chandler was on a two-fight losing streak and was set to face Tony Ferguson in a crucial fight for both men. It was an intriguing matchup and early on, ‘El Cucuy’ had more success than many thought. However, in the second round, Chandler landed a massive front kick that knocked Ferguson out cold.
Conor McGregor slams Justin Gaethje for pre-fight comments toward Charles Oliveira: "This absolute clown!"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has taken aim at Justin Gaethje for his comments prior to his loss to Charles Oliveira. ‘The Highlight’ and ‘Do Bronx’ squared off in the main event of UFC 274 last Saturday. Prior to the bout, Gaethje took aim at his foe, saying that he quit in previous fights. While he acknowledged that Oliveira has improved, he believed he would make him quit again.
Charles Oliveira reveals plans to take layoff, wants to return in December against Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush winner
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira has revealed his plans for the rest of the year. ‘Do Bronx’ is fresh off his headlining role against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. The bout was supposed to be Oliveira’s second title defense, but he was stripped of his title after missing weight. He wound up winning the bout via first-round submission.
Brandon Royval wants to be the backup for the interim flyweight title fight after UFC 274 submission win over Matt Schnell
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2022
Brandon Royval wants to return at UFC 277 and serve as the backup fighter for the interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France. Royval is coming off a first-round submission at UFC 274 over Matt Schnell, which was his second in a row. Prior to the fight, Brandon said he wanted the bout to be wild and chaotic, but he admits it was crazier than he expected.
Brendan Schaub sounds off on Dana White blasting Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "Now that you don't have your hand in the pie, it's stupid?"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
Brendan Schaub doesn’t seem to be a fan of Dana White’s comments on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. The two heavyweight champions are in talks for a proposed boxing match next year. While the bout hasn’t been confirmed, Fury and Ngannou have stated it will happen. The pair even had a brief staredown in the ring after The Gypsy King’s victory over Dillian Whyte.
Shu-Ki Fita #22: HL.62
Chris Taylor - May 10, 2022
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Maycee Barber plans to make a statement in UFC 276 fight with Jessica Eye: "Prove my dominance in this division and pave my way to the title"
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2022
Maycee Barber always wanted to fight Jessica Eye and she now gets her wish. After Barber defeated Montana De La Rosa, ‘The Future’ was offered a fight with ‘Evil Eye’ at UFC 276. Jessica had just lost her slated opponent Casey O’Neill, who was forced to pull out of the contest due to a torn ACL. Once the fight with Eye became official, Barber got right back into training camp.
Conor McGregor responds after Charles Oliveira insinuates he could finish him and Nate Diaz in the same night
Susan Cox - May 10, 2022
Conor McGregor is responding after Charles Oliveira insinuated he could finish both him and Nate Diaz in the same night. It was at UFC 274 this past Saturday night that we saw Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA) take a huge leap forward in his UFC run after defeating Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) in the main event. It should be noted that Oliveira was stripped of his lightweight world title after missing weight ahead of his fight with Gaethje, leaving the lightweight title vacant.
John McCarthy believes poor corner advice is partially to blame for the performance of Rose Namajunas at UFC 274
Susan Cox - May 10, 2022
John McCarthy is weighing in on the performance of Rose Namajunas this past Saturday night at UFC 274, believing poor corner advise is partially to blame for the loss. It was Rose Namajunas (12-5 MMA) vs Carla Esparza (20-6 MMA) in the strawweight co-main event. Carla was to be the victor by split decision, stripping the title from Rose. While anticipation leading up to the fight was great, the outcome proved to be so lacklustre that some media reports are saying it just might have been the worst UFC title fight in history.
UFC 277 to host interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France
Susan Cox - May 10, 2022
The UFC will hold an interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France later this summer. It will be UFC 277 which will take place on July 30th, 2022 at a TBD location. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed that a Moreno (19-6 MMA) vs Kara-France (24-9 MMA) fight is in the works.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 78 with Maycee Barber, Davey Grant, Andre Petroski, and Frank Camacho
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2022
The 78th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 54. We’re first joined by 14th-ranked women’s flyweight Maycee Barber (2:04). UFC bantamweight Davey Grant (17:49) then comes on. UFC middleweight Andre Petroski (29:49) then joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC lightweight Frank Camacho (40:47).
Kamaru Usman explains why he disapproves of Jorge Masvidal’s attack on Colby Covington: “I don’t think anyone had a justification to do that”
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has explained why he didn’t approve of Jorge Masvidal attacking Colby Covington. While it may have been Colby Covington who got his hand raised at UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal quite clearly felt like there was some unfinished business after their Las Vegas showdown.
Dana White reveals Joe Rogan told him not to rebook a fight between Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush following UFC 274
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2022
UFC president Dana White has said Joe Rogan told him not to rebook Islam Makhachev vs Beneil Dariush following UFC 274. In the wake of last Saturday’s pay-per-view, Dana White has a lot to figure out when it comes to the lightweight division. Charles Oliveira is no longer the champion, Michael Chandler is coming off the back of a big win and there are many, many other contenders just waiting to discover what their fate is going to be in the division.