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Former UFC fighter Houston Alexander gets injected with adrenaline and smashes a dummy for science (Video)
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
An old clip is doing the rounds on TikTok of former UFC fighter Houston Alexander being injected with adrenaline. Throughout the course of his combat sports career, Houston Alexander has had a lot of headline-making moments. From UFC to Bellator and beyond, the 50-year-old holds a 17-16-1 (2) pro record in mixed martial arts.
Petr Yan shares footage of illegal strike landed by Aljamain Sterling during their first fight at UFC 259 (Video)
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
UFC bantamweight star Petr Yan has shared footage of an alleged illegal strike Aljamain Sterling threw during their first meeting. Back at UFC 259 last year, Aljamain Sterling beat Petr Yan via disqualification to capture the UFC bantamweight title. The controversial decision came as a result of Yan throwing an illegal knee which left Sterling unable to continue, and as per the rules, “Funk Master” was awarded the championship – a decision that remains a hot topic to this day.
Video | Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns cross paths ahead of their fight at UFC 273 fight
Christopher Taylor - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns got the chance to size each other up earlier today in Jacksonville, Florida. The welterweight standouts, Chimaev (10-0 MMA) and Burns (20-4 MMA), are set to collide on the main card of Saturday’s UFC 273 pay-per-view event.
Khamzat Chimaev names the toughest fighter he's ever fought ahead of UFC 273
Jeffrey Walter - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has dismissed claims that his UFC 273 opponent Gilbert Burns is the toughest fighter he has ever faced. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Chimaev (10-0 MMA) will attempt to grow his legend when he steps into the cage with the former title challenger in Burns (20-4 MMA). ‘Borz’ has had a meteoric rise in the promotion, with many fans and pundits touting him as a future two-division champion.
Alexander Volkanovski gives take on Colby Covington getting attacked by Jorge Masvidal: "I'd have put one on his chin too"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski has given his take on the ongoing saga between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ fought last month in the main event of UFC 272. The build-up to the bout saw both men trade tremendous trash talk. However, the majority of the talking came from Covington’s end, who discussed Masvidal’s previous marriage and children.
Gilbert Burns sees "nothing special" with Khamzat Chimaev, confident he will derail the hype train: "I don’t see a monster"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Gilbert Burns doesn’t think Khamzat Chimaev is as good as many people have talked him up to be. Ever since Chimaev got to the UFC and got two wins in 10 days on Fight Island, many have hyped him up as the next big thing. He backed it up with a one-punch KO over Gerald Meerschaert and a dominant submission win over Li Jingliang. In all four of his UFC fights, he has only absorbed one significant strike.
Paulo Costa claims UFC legend Vitor Belfort is his biological father: "Now everyone knows."
Christopher Taylor - April 6, 2022
Paulo Costa took to social media this evening where he revealed that UFC legend Vitor Belfort is his biological father. Costa (13-2 MMA) has not competed since going to war with Marvin Vettori in October of 2021. Despite a strong showing, the Brazilian ultimately suffered a decision defeat to the ‘Italian Dream’ that evening.
Aljamain Sterling plans to quiet his doubters after Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273: "I smoke him, what are people going to say?"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is excited to prove his doubters wrong at UFC 273. Sterling is set to rematch Petr Yan in the co-main event in a highly-anticipated bout. The two first met at UFC 259 when Yan was the champ and the first two rounds were competitive but in the third and fourth rounds, it was clear Yan was beginning to pull away. However, the Russian threw an illegal knee and was DQ’d, leaving Sterling to become the new champ.
Ian Garry expects another highlight reel finish against Darian Weeks at UFC 273: "It won't just be an easy finish, it will be beautiful"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Ian Garry is eyeing another spectacular finish when he squares off with Darian Weeks at UFC 273 on Saturday night. Garry is set to make his sophomore Octagon appearance this weekend against Weeks. It’s an intriguing matchup but when Garry was offered the fight, he says he didn’t know who Weeks was but the one thing he does know now, is his foe is a very game opponent.
Logan Paul reveals Paddy Pimblett as ideal UFC opponent: "Paddy can sell"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2022
Logan Paul has revealed his ideal opponent for a proposed UFC fight. The YouTuber would like to face Paddy Pimblett. The 27-year-old is currently active in both professional wrestling and boxing. However, he’s teased an MMA fight over the years. Paul was previously an accomplished collegiate wrestler before his days as a social media influencer.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals goal to move to lightweight by the end of 2022
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski has revealed his plans to move to lightweight sooner rather than later. ‘The Great’ is currently set to face Chan Sung Jung this weekend at UFC 273. If he retains his UFC featherweight title, he’s expected to face Max Holloway for a trilogy bout. The two were originally scheduled to fight already, but ‘Blessed’ was forced out of the third installment due to injury.
Khamzat Chimaev blasts "b***h" Colby Covington, doubts he would fight him: "He’s going to go to the cops"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has his eye on Colby Covington should he get past Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. With Kamaru Usman likely to face Leon Edwards next, Chimaev says he wouldn’t be opposed to fighting once more and believes Covington would make sense as that opponent. The two have trash-talked one another in the past which is why Chimaev wants it to happen. However, he doesn’t think ‘Chaos’ would accept the fight.
UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie title fight
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
In the main event of UFC 273, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Korean Zombie. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a massive -720 favorite while the challenger is a +500 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros actually believe the fight is much closer than the odds make it out to be, but the slight majority are thinking Volkanovski defends his belt.
Robert Whittaker and Tai Tuivasa critical of Aljamain Sterling’s champ status: “You didn’t win the belt, you were given it. It’s different.”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2022
Robert Whittaker and Tai Tuivasa are not mincing words and are both being critical of Aljamain Sterling’s champ status ahead of his upcoming match with Petr Yan this weekend. It will be Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA) vs Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) II at UFC 273 this Saturday, April 9th in the bantamweight co-main event.
Khamzat Chimaev responds after Daniel Cormier asks “what is this s**t with Darren Till”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has responded after Daniel Cormier questioned what this bromance thing with Darren Till is all about. The former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier (22-3 MMA) recently expressed his concerns about the relationship and offered up some advice to Khamzat:
UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 273, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling rematches Petr Yan. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a +360 underdog while the interim champ is a -490 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. As seen below, many of the pros believe Yan defeats Sterling with ease in the rematch, while a select few are picking ‘Funkmaster’ to edge out the win.
PFL Challenger Series event flagged for suspicious betting activity
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2022
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is under investigation after an event of theirs was flagged for suspicious betting activity. Last Friday night on April 1, the PFL put on a Challenger Series event that was intended to showcase some new faces within the mixed martial arts sphere. However, those who decided to bet on the outcome of the fights involved were left with their accounts under review over the weekend after some strange activity was seen in the hours leading up to the show.
Hasbulla says it’s “on sight” with Abdu Rozik in first-ever interview with Barstool Sports (Video)
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2022
Internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov has sent a warning to his rival and potential opponent Abdu Rozik. Some pretty bizarre trends have been making headlines on the web over the course of the last few years, but one that’s been particularly relevant in the combat sports space is the rise of Hasbulla Magomedov.