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Aljamain Sterling responds after Jose Aldo tells him to sign the contract
Susan Cox - April 29, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has responded to Jose Aldo after he tells him to ‘sign the contract’. It was Sterling (21-3 MMA) who defeated Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 273, defending his bantamweight title.
Michael Bisping responds after Jake Paul insinuates that he’s not about that life
Susan Cox - April 29, 2022
Michael Bisping has responded after Jake Paul insinuates that he’s not about that life. Paul has been pushing for a fight with Bisping ever since including him on a six-man hitlist of potential opponents for his next fight. The two have engaged words via ‘Twitter’ callouts with Paul offering Bisping $1 million if he could get sanctioned for a fight.
Jose Aldo tells Aljamain Sterling to "sign the contract", rips TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Jose Aldo has told Aljamain Sterling to sign the contract. After Sterling defeated Petr Yan to defend his bantamweight title back at UFC 273, he called out TJ Dillashaw but shortly after, he began to walk back on that callout. He then said Aldo was the most deserving contender and now the Brazilian has told the champ to sign the contract for their fight.
Chael Sonnen explains why he's still high on Jon Jones heavyweight move despite delay: "He's done a lot of things nobody can do"
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones can defy the odds in his move up. ‘Bones’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since UFC 247 in February 2020. There, Jones scored a controversial unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes to retain his light-heavyweight gold. It seems primed to be his last fight at 205 pounds.
Maycee Barber replaces Casey O'Neill, meets Jessica Eye at UFC 276
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Maycee Barber will look to extend her win streak to three in a row at International Fight Week. Multiple sources informed BJPENN.com on Thursday that Barber has been booked to face Jessica Eye at UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas. Eye was originally supposed to fight Casey O’Neill at the event, but on Thursday Casey announced she was out of the bout due to a torn ACL.
ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar reveals trade to UFC for Henry Cejudo was discussed
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar has revealed that there were discussions of him heading back to the UFC. In turn, Henry Cejudo would be headed to the Asia-based promotion. The 35-year-old was in the UFC for two years, from 2017 to 2019. Despite going 3-1 inside the octagon, he departed to ONE Championship. He scored a unanimous decision victory over Mauro Cerilli, to earn a heavyweight title shot against Brandon Vera.
Jake Paul agrees with "Rat" manager Ali Abdelaziz about Alvarez/Usman fight: "Canelo is ducking a lot of people"
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
Jake Paul may not agree with Ali Abdelaziz on much. However, the YouTuber-turned-boxer seems to think the manager is right about Canelo Alvarez vs. Kamaru Usman. Over the last few days, the well-known MMA manager and the boxer have gone back and forth. The main point of contention between the two men is that Canelo Alvarez has repeatedly shot down fighting UFC champion Kamaru Usman. Ali Abdelaziz, who represents ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’, has blasted the boxer for turning down the fight to box Dmitry Bivol.
Gabe Green eyes a second-round knockout of Yohan Lainesse, targets future rematch with Daniel Rodriguez
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Gabe Green is excited to finally be healthy again. Green has not fought since UFC 258 in February 2021 when he defeated Phil Rowe by decision. Since then, he had eye surgery which he says has benefited him a ton as he can now see punches and kicks coming.
Charles Oliveira reveals surprising gameplan for Justin Gaethje title fight: "I'll exchange blows with the guy"
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Charles Oliveira has a surprising gameplan for his upcoming title defense at UFC 274 against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is looking for his second title defense in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7 and in the lead-up to the fight, many expected the Brazilian’s game plan would be to get the fight to the ground. The champ has been dropped in his past two fights and with Gaethje having a ton of power, many think he would want to try and use his jiu-jitsu. Yet, in a recent interview, Oliveira suggested he is willing to stand and exchange shots with the challenger.
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Chris Taylor - April 28, 2022
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Updated charges reveal Colby Covington suffered a “brain injury” from alleged Jorge Masvidal attack
Susan Cox - April 28, 2022
Updated charges reveal Colby Covington suffered a ‘brain injury’ from the alleged attack he suffered at the hands of Jorge Masvidal. It was on March 21st, 2022 that Masvidal got into a physical altercation with Colby Covington outside a steakhouse in Miami, Florida. It had just been over two weeks since the two met in the Octagon at UFC 272. It was Covington (17-3 MMA) who defeated Masvidal (35-16 MMA) by unanimous decision in the welterweight main event.
Pro fighters make their picks for Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 53, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Rob Font looks to get back into the win column against Marlon Vera. Heading into the fight, Font is the -140 favorite on FanDuel while ‘Chito’ is a +114 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe Font’s experience in five-round fights and his jab will be too much for Vera and he will get his hand raised.
Dominick Cruz shares some career advice for Khamzat Chimaev: “If the leeches pull you away from the leadership what do we have?”
Susan Cox - April 28, 2022
Dominick Cruz is sharing some career advice for Khamzat Chimaev. Cruz, (24-3 MMA) is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion who last fought in December of 2021 at UFC 269, defeating Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA).
Gerald Meerschaert requests the UFC to put him on the Sean O’Malley plan: “I want the worst guys possible for the most money”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2022
Gerald Meerschaert has joked about being put on a similar ‘plan’ to Sean O’Malley as his UFC career continues. While some fans may know him purely through his knockout defeat to Khamzat Chimaev, there’s a lot more to Gerald Meerschaert than meets the eye. The 34-year-old has been in the mixed martial arts game for a long time and while he’s had his ups and downs, he’s always been ready to take any bout that comes his way.
Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury botched their in-ring confrontation: “At least fake it”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2022
UFC star Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury could’ve done more with their in-ring confrontation. Last Saturday night, Tyson Fury knocked Dillian Whyte out in the sixth round of their Wembley showdown. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Fury welcomed UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou into the ring in order to promote a potential crossover fight between them in the future.
Paddy Pimblett shares his thoughts on a potential UFC fight with Logan Paul: “I think I’d submit him quite easily and quite quickly”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2022
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has responded to a recent callout from Logan Paul by insisting he’d submit the YouTube sensation. While he may only be 2-0 since arriving in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Paddy Pimblett has already turned into one of the biggest names in the promotion. His ability to market himself and showcase his personality has made him quite a popular figure, especially when you see the manner in which he secured his two wins with a knockout and a submission to his name.
Canelo Alvarez tells Kamaru Usman to "sit down" after recent back-and-forth: "You want the pay day right?"
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2022
Canelo Alvarez is getting tired of Kamaru Usman taking shots at him. For months now, Usman has been vocal in his desire to box Canelo Alvarez. He believes it would be a massive fight as it would be the pound-for-pound best in MMA and boxing fighting one another. Although even Dana White had said he thinks that would end badly for Usman, the welterweight champ has continued to trash-talk Alvarez on Twitter.
Marlon Vera eyeing knockout win over Rob Font to potentially score title shot next: "I'll be right there"
Josh Evanoff - April 27, 2022
UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera believes he’ll potentially score a title shot with a win over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53. ‘Chito’ has currently won three of his last four trips to the octagon. The 29-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 268 in November 2021. Vera scored the biggest win of his career with a third-round knockout over Frankie Edgar at Madison Square Garden.