MMA News
Bruce Buffer looks back on elevator fight with Frank Trigg
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2020
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer recently looked back on his infamous elevator brawl with former UFC welterweight contender Frank Trigg. Buffer opened up on this incident on the UFC Fight Pass original series Fightlore.
UFC 255: ‘Figueiredo vs Perez’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back on pay-per-view once again next Saturday night as UFC 255 hits Sin City. Event: UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez Date: Saturday, 21st November 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (6.30pm/8pm/10pm EST)
Demetrious Johnson says he “might never fight again” due to COVID-19 pandemic
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2020
ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has admitted that he may never fight again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson made the transition over to ONE from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2018 with Ben Askren heading in the opposite direction, and ever since then, he’s been able to go 3-0 in the promotion – with all three of those wins coming in the 2019 Flyweight Grand Prix.
Gilbert Burns calls out Nate Diaz for $400k winner takes all grappling match: "Let’s see who is the real gangster"
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
Gilbert Burns is looking to grapple Nate Diaz for a winner takes all grappling match. Burns and Diaz have taken shots at one another after Burns was announced to be getting the next title shot. The Stockton native trashed the Brazilian saying it is a terrible title fight so now Burns is looking to grapple Diaz in the very near future.
Bellator 252 Results: Patricio Pitbull KO's Pedro Carvalho (Highlights)
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
Bellator remains in Uncasville, Connecticut for Bellator 252 where Patricio Pitbull takes on Pedro Carvalho in the main event. Patricio Pitbull (30-4) is on a five-fight winning streak where he won and defended the featherweight title three times during this run. He also knocked out Michael Chandler in 61 seconds to win the lightweight title to become a champ-champ in Bellator. Pitbull is coming off a decision win over Juan Archuleta to defend his belt in the opening round of the featherweight grand prix.
Bellator 252 Results: Aaron Pico KO's John de Jesus (Highlights)
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
Aaron Pico returned to the Bellator cage on the prelims of Bellator 252 against John de Jesus. Pico entered the fight on a two-fight winning streak after submitting Solo Hatley Jr. in July and knocking out Daniel Carey in January. Pico has been considered one of the top prospects in MMA, but lost his pro debut and then suffered back-to-back KO losses to Henry Corrales and Adam Borics.
Louis Smolka expects to finish Jose Quinonez: "I’ll be too much for him"
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
Louis Smolka expects to get back into the win column in a big way. At UFC Vegas 14, Smolka is set to take on Jose Quinonez in a crucial fight for the Hawaiian. He is coming off a submission loss to Casey Kenney and since then spent the last couple of months putting on weight to get more acclimated to bantamweight.
Bellator 252: 'Pitbull vs Carvalho' Live Results & Highlights
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
Bellator remains in Uncasville, Connecticut for Bellator 252. The fight card features Patricio Pitbull defending his featherweight belt against Pedro Carvalho in the main event. The featherweight grand prix also continues after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patricio Pitbull (30-4) is on a five-fight winning streak where he won and defended the featherweight title three times. He also knocked out Michael Chandler in 61 seconds to win the lightweight title to become a champ-champ in Bellator. Pitbull is coming off a decision win over Juan Archuleta to defend his belt in the opening round of the featherweight grand prix.
Joe Rogan doesn't like Conor McGregor's chances in Manny Pacquiao boxing match
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan doesn’t think former UFC champ Conor McGregor will do well in a potential boxing match with Manny Pacquiao. McGregor and Pacquiao have been linked to a potential boxing match for several years. If the fight ever ends up happening, however, Rogan believes McGregor will be in over his head.
Pro fighters make their picks for Paul Felder vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 14, Paul Felder is stepping up on five days’ notice to take on Rafael dos Anjos in RDA’s return to 155-pounds. Heading into the fight, Felder is a +155 underdog while the Brazilian is a -190 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros believe it will be dos Anjos getting his hand raised.
Jack Hermansson believes the ground game is the key to beating Kevin Holland
Adam Martin - November 12, 2020
UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson believes that the ground game is the key to beating Kevin Holland when the two clash later this year. Hermansson was originally scheduled to fight Darren Till on December 5 at a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, but Till withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Holland. Hermansson is a top-five fighter but decided to accept the fight against an unranked opponent. On paper, this looks like a great fight for the fans even if Holland isn’t ranked just because of what could happen if the fight between these two hits the ground.
Conor McGregor reflects on Eddie Alvarez win, says he's now "multiple times" better
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
On November 12, 2016, in the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor made UFC history by as the first fighter to hold titles in two divisions concurrently. The Irishman, who already held the UFC featherweight title at the time, accomplished this feat by knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown booked for UFC Fight Night event in January
Adam Martin - November 12, 2020
An exciting fight between veteran welterweights Carlos Condit and Matt Brown has been booked for a UFC Fight Night event in January. Condit and Brown were previously scheduled to fight twice but Brown was forced to withdraw both times with injuries. The first time these two were scheduled to fight was way back in December 2013 at UFC on FOX 9, and the second time was at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018. The UFC will hope that the third time is the charm for these two.
Patricio Freire rates Michael Chandler's chances in the UFC
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
Two-division Bellator champ Patricio Freire has shared his thoughts on how Michael Chandler will perform in the UFC’s Octagon. Freire currently holds the Bellator featherweight and lightweight titles, and is slated to defend the former against Pedro Carvalho in the main event of Bellator 252 on Thursday night.
UFC stars pay tribute to the military on Veterans Day
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
November 11 was Veterans Day in the United States, and many UFC stars took to social media to pay tribute to the men and women that serve the country. See how some of the UFC’s finest honored the military below:
Jan Blachowicz admits Glover Teixeira "deserves a title shot"
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
Jan Blachowicz believes Glover Teixeira has earned a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. Blachowicz captured the vacant UFC light heavyweight throne in September, when he knocked out Dominick Reyes. In the wake of that performance, he’s been linked to a superfight with reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Photo | Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father honored with huge mural in Dagestan
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father Abdulmanap have been honored with a fantastic mural in their home republic of Dagestan. After Abdulmanap passed away due to complications from COVID-19, many fans questioned what Khabib’s future in mixed martial arts was going to look like. He returned to face Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 and after securing a second round submission win, “The Eagle” decided to retire from the sport.
Glover Teixeira says Dana White is a “fair man” as he pursues title shot against Jan Blachowicz
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has called Dana White a “fair man” as he bids for a title shot against Jan Blachowicz. The 41-year-old veteran continued his fantastic winning streak on Saturday night as he overcame early adversity to submit top contender Thiago Santos in Las Vegas. Now, many fans and pundits alike are calling for Teixeira to be the next challenger for Jan Blachowicz’s UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.