MMA News
Pros react after Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov is ruled a no-contest
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2022
Tonight’s Bellator 277 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Vadim Nemkov taking on Corey Anderson. Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) was looking to earn his third straight title defense this evening in San Jose. The Russian had last competed at Bellator 268, where he defeated Julius Anglickas via submission to advance to the World Grand Prix finals.
Bellator 277 Results: Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov ends in a no-contest (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2022
Tonight’s Bellator 277 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Vadim Nemkov taking on Corey Anderson. Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), the reigning 205lbs champion, will be looking to earn his third straight title defense this evening. The Russian last competed at Bellator 268, where he defeated Julius Anglickas via submission to advance to the World Grand Prix finals.
Bellator 277: ‘McKee vs. Pitbull 2’ Live Results and Highlights
Susan Cox - April 15, 2022
Bellator 277 takes place today, Friday April 15th with official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The event takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, California. The main card airs on ‘Showtime’ following the online prelims.
Brandon Jenkins "really surprised" he was booked to fight Drakkar Klose, plans to show what he’s made of
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2022
Brandon Jenkins didn’t expect to get the call to fight Drakkar Klose. Jenkins made his UFC debut on just two days’ notice against Zhu Rong back in September and suffered a third-round TKO loss. After the setback, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him but when he got the call to fight Klose it did surprise him as he considers Drakkar a top-20 opponent.
Vicente Luque details 2012 TKO win over Thiago Santos: "It was really quick"
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2022
Vicente Luque has one win on his record that may surprise some people. As Luque was 3-2-1 as a pro and struggling, he got an offer to fight Thiago Santos on three weeks’ notice in Sao Luis, Brazil. Santos, at the time, was 7-0, and although Luque didn’t know much about his opponent, he knew it was going to be a striking fight.
Chael Sonnen urges Aljamain Sterling to learn from his latest win over Petr Yan: “Do not do that kind of math again”
Susan Cox - April 15, 2022
Chael Sonnen is urging Aljamain Sterling to learn from his latest win over Petr Yan. It was Sterling (21-3 MMA) vs Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 273 last Saturday, April 9, 2022, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Sterling defeated Yan with a split decision (48-47 48-47,47-48) victory making him the undisputed bantamweight champion.
Michael Bisping responds after finding a spot on Jake Paul’s “hit list”
Susan Cox - April 15, 2022
Michael Bisping has responded after finding out he has a spot on Jake Paul’s ‘hit list’. Jake Paul has not fought since December of 2021 when he entered the ring with Tyron Woodley, where he won and improved his professional boxing record to 5-0. It seems he is ready to get back to boxing and has released his short list – six names to be exact, one of which he would like to match up with for his next high-profile bout.
Corey Anderson explains how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career: “It lifted a big burden off my back”
Susan Cox - April 15, 2022
Corey Anderson has spoken out about how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career. Corey Anderson, 32, (14-5 MMA), currently competes for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight division. Upon being released from his UFC contract, Anderson signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA on August 7, 2020.
Jacare Souza confirms MMA retirement is still ongoing, but is interested in boxing matches with Paulo Costa and Vitor Belfort
Josh Evanoff - April 14, 2022
Jacare Souza has confirmed that his MMA retirement is still ongoing. However, a trip into the squared circle isn’t off the table. The 42-year-old retired from the sport in 2021 following a four-fight losing streak. A technical submission loss to Andre Muniz at UFC 262 saw the middleweight great announce that he was done inside the cage. However, earlier this year, he said that he was going to box instead.
Drakkar Klose plans to take "weak" Brandon Jenkins into "deep waters" to get submission win at UFC Vegas 51
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2022
Drakkar Klose is excited to finally make the walk to the Octagon again. Klose is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 51 for the first time since UFC 248 in March 2020. Since then, he’s had several opponents pull out and later suffered a severe injury from a push he received from Jeremy Stephens. However, he has put that all behind him and will face Brandon Jenkins on Saturday, an opponent he believes he’s sparred with in the past.
Jake Paul says it's "undeniable" he will fight at least once in the UFC: "Dana seems to be open to it"
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2022
Jake Paul and Dana White have not seen eye-to-eye but the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer believes he will fight in the UFC at least once. Paul is currently an undefeated boxer but has recently hinted at making the transition to MMA. He released training videos of him practicing kicks and has also pointed at his wrestling background from high school. Although many expect him to take an MMA fight in another organization due to the fact White doesn’t like him, Paul says it’s undeniable he will fight in the UFC.
Robert Whittaker responds to Aljamain Sterling’s apology form: “Well isn't there egg on my face”
Josh Evanoff - April 14, 2022
Robert Whittaker has responded to Aljamain Sterling’s apology form. ‘The Reaper’ had shade thrown at him by the UFC bantamweight champion earlier this week. Aljamain Sterling defeated Petr Yan last weekend at UFC 273. The bout was a rematch of their fight at UFC 259 in March 2021. Their first encounter saw ‘Funk Master’ losing until a fourth-round DQ saw him win the bout. As such, many fighters and media thought that Sterling would lose to Yan cleanly in the rematch.
Belal Muhammad rips Colby Covington for avoiding the top-ranked welterweights: "He’s one of those guys who thinks he’s owed something"
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2022
Belal Muhammad doesn’t think Colby Covington is actually interested in fighting top contenders at welterweight. Muhammad is set to headline UFC Vegas 51 in a welterweight rematch against Vicente Luque. The winner of the fight will likely be one win away from a title shot and Covington could be a potential opponent, yet for Muhammad, he doubts ‘Chaos’ actually will fight ranked opponents. Instead, he believes Covington only tries to face people on the way out or fighters in divisions below him.
Pro fighters make their picks for Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad 2
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 51, a welterweight rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad headlines the card. Heading into the fight, Luque is a -170 favorite while ‘Remember The Name’ is a +150 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. Although these two fought back at UFC 205 with Luque winning by KO in 79 seconds, all the pros are expecting a much different fight this time around. The pros are actually lean towards the underdog in Muhammad in getting his hand raised.
Aljamain Sterling says it's "criminal" that he never got a 10-8 round against Petr Yan
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2022
Aljamain Sterling still doesn’t understand why he was such a big underdog against Petr Yan. Sterling was looking to defend his belt in the co-main event of UFC 273 against Yan in an intriguing rematch. Heading into the fight, the champ was a +300 underdog but Sterling only used that as motivation as he knew his grappling could win him the fight.
Bobby Green reacts to Jorge Masvidal attacking Colby Covington: “I don’t agree with it at all”
Susan Cox - April 14, 2022
Bobby ‘King’ Green has weighed in on Jorge Masvidal attacking Colby Covington. It was only a couple of weeks after Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) at UFC 272 in March of this year, that Masvidal allegedly ambushed ‘Chaos’ outside a Papi Steak restaurant in Miami, Florida. The incident ended with Colby being sucker punched by ‘Gamebred‘ in the face twice, suffering a broken tooth, plus he sustained damage to his $90K Rolex watch.
Shavkat Rakhmonov reacts after being labeled a “chump” by Khamzat Chimaev: “It just means that I’m in his head”
Susan Cox - April 14, 2022
Shavkat Kakhmonov has reacted after being labeled a ‘chump’ by Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) is just coming off his victory over Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) this past weekend at UFC 273. The undefeated Swede is looking to keep his winning streak going, ultimately looking for a title bout.
Andy Ruiz Jr. set to face Tyrone Spong at Triller Fight Club event
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2022
Former heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr will return to the ring later this year to take on Tyrone Spong. Regardless of whether you’re a hardcore or casual boxing fan, the name Andy Ruiz Jr will almost certainly ring a bell. The Mexican sensation is best known for his stunning TKO win over Anthony Joshua which, to this day, is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history.