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Dominick Cruz explains how Max Holloway can overcome Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2025
MMA analyst Dominick Cruz has given his thoughts on how Max Holloway can overcome Dustin Poirier at UFC 318. On Saturday night, Max Holloway will go head to head with Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 318. The two will battle it out for the BMF title but beyond that, they’ll be competing in the final bout of Poirier’s mixed martial arts career. The expectation, of course, is that these two will put on a real show, just as they’ve done in their two previous meetings.
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues reveals knockout win was carefully planned: "We trained a lot on this shot"
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 15, 2025
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues knew exactly how she wanted to end her title defense against Johanna Persson. The Brazilian champion executed her plan to perfection. The reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion secured a devastating third-round knockout victory to retain her crown at ONE Fight Night 33 on Friday, July 11, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. For Rodrigues, the finish was far from accidental.
Jhanlo Mark Sangiao admits he "needed this win so much" after ONE Fight Night 33
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 15, 2025
Nearly two years of waiting and wondering finally came to an end for Jhanlo Mark Sangiao. The Filipino fighter got the result he desperately needed. The 23-year-old bantamweight MMA fighter defeated Mongolian striker Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg by submission at ONE Fight Night 33 on Friday, July 11, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. For Sangiao, the victory represented much more than just another win.
Shadow wants immediate fight with Mohamed Younes Rabah after no-contest: "I'm ready to give him a rematch"
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 15, 2025
Sometimes the most frustrating moments in combat sports happen when everything goes perfectly. Shadow Singha Mawynn experienced that cruel reality firsthand at ONE Fight Night 33. The Thai striker was dominating Mohamed Younes Rabah in their featherweight Muay Thai co-main event on Friday, July 11, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Shadow had already scored a knockdown and was building momentum toward what seemed like an inevitable finish.
UFC Abu Dhabi takes a hit as Movsar Evloev withdraws from highly-anticipated bout against Aaron Pico
Cole Shelton - July 14, 2025
UFC Abu Dhabi has taken a massive hit next week as Movsar Evloev is out of his upcoming fight. Evloev was supposed to take on Aaron Pico in a pivotal five-round co-main event at featherweight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26. The fight was likely set to determine the next featherweight contender, but the fight is now off.
Max Holloway discredits Ilia Topuria's winning streak: "They're not looking at the record"
Cole Shelton - July 14, 2025
Max Holloway believes Ilia Topuria’s recent run isn’t as good as people think. Topuria is coming off three-straight knockout wins over Charles Oliveira, Max Holloway, and Alexander Volkanovski to win the featherweight belt and lightweight title. However, Holloway believes the names are big, including himself, but none of them were at the peak or on massive winning streaks as they had been in the past.
Marvin Vettori promises to 'f***ing dismantle' Brendan Allen at UFC 318
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2025
Marvin Vettori has bad intentions going into his UFC 318 grudge match with Brendan Allen. Vettori and Allen will be fighting for pride and relevancy on Saturday. There is some bad blood between the two, as they once brawled inside a casino. Punches were thrown and both men had to be separated. They will get to fight in a professional setting on Saturday in New Orleans.
UFC commentator Jon Anik reveals who should be next BMF title challenger
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 14, 2025
UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik has an idea of who should be the next challenger for the BMF Championship. Max Holloway is the current symbolic BMF titleholder. He become the recognized champion when he pulled off one of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history. With one second to spare in the fight, “Blessed” knocked Justin Gaethje out cold to lay claim to the championship.
Dana White gives his thoughts on Stephen Thompson's UFC future
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2025
UFC boss Dana White has given his thoughts on the future of Stephen Thompson after his loss to Gabriel Bonfim. Last weekend at UFC Nashville, Stephen Thompson put forward a really strong effort in his meeting with Gabriel Bonfim. He continues to take on any challenger that the UFC puts in front of him, and while ‘Wonderboy’ may be in the twilight of his career, he’s still capable of putting on some really incredible performances.
Jorge Masvidal sends positive messsage to Ben Askren following his double lung transplant
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2025
Former UFC star Jorge Masvidal has sent a message of positivity to Ben Askren after the latter’s recent health problems. As we know, Ben Askren has been dealing with some pretty serious health problems over the course of the last few months. After picking up a staph infection, the former UFC fighter also developed pneumonia, eventually leading to some really severe issues with his lungs. As a result, he’s had to undergo a double lung transplant.
Derrick Lewis confirms he wants to push for another UFC title shot
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2025
UFC legend Derrick Lewis has confirmed he wants to make another push for the heavyweight championship. Last Saturday night, 40-year-old Derrick Lewis did it again. He was able to knock out a rising contender in Tallison Teixeira, and while the stoppage was a bit controversial, ‘The Black Beast’ did incredibly well to get the better of his foe and secure the finish. Now, of course, the big question is a very simple one: what’s next?
Max Holloway expects point-down moment against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2025
UFC star Max Holloway expects to meet Dustin Poirier in the middle of the cage and throw caution to the wind at UFC 318. As we know, Max Holloway is one of the most entertaining fighters in all of mixed martial arts. He’s had some incredible moments throughout the course of his career and while he’s coming off the back of his first knockout defeat, he’s hoping to bounce back in style in the main event of UFC 318.
Derrick Lewis takes aim at opponent's team following UFC Nashville win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2025
Derrick Lewis has revealed why he taunted his opponent’s corner after scoring a TKO win at UFC Nashville. Lewis shared the Octagon with Tallison Teixeira on Saturday. In the early going, Lewis’ eye appeared to be bothering him. “The Black Beast” claimed he was faking an eye poke to lure Teixeira into a false sense of security.
Former UFC star Ben Askren shares inspiring message amid double lung transplant
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2025
Ben Askren doesn’t plan to dwell on his current situation. The MMA community was shocked to learn that Askren was in for the fight of his life on a hospital bed. The former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder was in need of a double lung transplant to breathe unassisted.
Dana White reacts to stoppage debate amid Derrick Lewis win at UFC Nashville
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has given his take on the debate surrounding Derrick Lewis’ recent win. Lewis shared the Octagon with Tallison Teixeira on Saturday night. The heavyweight tilt headlined UFC Nashville. It didn’t take long for “The Black Beast” to stop Teixeira via TKO. Teixeira immediately protested the stoppage from referee Jason Herzog.
Stephen Thompson provides update on gnarly shin injury at UFC Nashville
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2025
Stephen Thompson has updated fans on the deep gash he suffered during UFC Nashville. Thompson took on Gabriel Bonfim in the co-main event of Saturday’s card inside Bridgestone Arena. The bout went the distance and “Wonderboy” fell just short via split decision. Thompson was forced to move around backstage in crutches after splitting his shin when Bonfim checked a kick.
Max Holloway shares interesting observation of Ilia Topuria's punching power
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 13, 2025
Max Holloway has felt Ilia Topuria’s punching power, and his assessment might surprise you. Holloway shared the Octagon with Topuria at UFC 308 and ended up suffering his first knockout loss. It was a successful UFC Featherweight Championship defense for “El Matador,” who moved on to capture the lightweight gold by knocking out Chares Oliveira.
UFC Nashville Bonus Report: Morgan Charriere one of four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - July 12, 2025
The Octagon returned to Tennessee for tonight’s UFC Nashville fight card, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. This evening’s event was headlined by a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira. The bout did not last long and resulted in one of the more bizarre finishes in recent memory. After alleging that he had been poked in the eye to the referee, Derrick Lewis quickly turned and proceeded to drop Tallison Teixeira with a big punch. ‘The Black Beast’ quickly followed up with some ground and pound, but Teixeira still managed to scramble back up to his feet. After landing another pair of shots, the referee inexplicably stepped in and called a stop to the contest.