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Yuki Yoza confident he can shock Petchtanong Petchfergus: "Moves he's never experienced before"
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 16, 2025
Yuki Yoza believes his physical advantages will be enough to overcome one of kickboxing’s most decorated veterans. The Japanese striker is ready to prove his worth against a Thai legend. The former K-1 Champion faces #3-ranked bantamweight kickboxing contender Petchtanong Petchfergus at ONE Friday Fights 116 on Friday, July 18, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. For Yoza, the bout represents a massive step up in competition.
Petchtanong confident experience will beat Yuki Yoza: "I already have a plan"
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 16, 2025
Petchtanong Petchfergus believes his veteran expertise will be the deciding factor against one of kickboxing’s most promising prospects. The former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion has seen it all before. The #3-ranked bantamweight kickboxing contender faces Japanese phenom Yuki Yoza at ONE Friday Fights 116 on Friday, July 18, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. For Petchtanong, the bout represents a chance to fast-track his return to title contention.
Patricio Pitbull wants to fight Aaron Pico after UFC 318 in Bellator grudge match: "He couldn't get to the belt"
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2025
Patricio Pitbull has his eyes set on Aaron Pico if he gets past Dan Ige at UFC 318. Pitbull is set to take on Ige on the main card of UFC 318 in Louisiana on Saturday in a pivotal bout at featherweight. The Brazilian is coming off a disappointing UFC debut loss to Yair Rodriguez.
Max Holloway believes he can earn a rematch with Ilia Topuria with a statement win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2025
Max Holloway thinks he can jump the queue for a lightweight title shot at UFC 318. Holloway is set to defend his BMF belt against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday in Louisiana. It’s a highly anticipated bout, as Holloway is moving back up to lightweight after he was knocked out by Ilia Topuria last time out for the featherweight belt.
Misfits Boxing 22 announced featuring Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold, and the return of Tony Ferguson
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2025
Misfits Boxing 22 has been announced, and it features some former UFC fighters. The main event of Misfits Boxing 22 sees former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till taking on former middleweight champion Luke Rockthe hold for the Misfits bridgerweight championship. The event is set to take place on August 30 at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Former Max Holloway foe predicts UFC 318 trilogy against Dustin Poirier
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2025
A former opponent of Max Holloway has shared his pick for the UFC 318 main event bout against Dustin Poirier. Poirier will be stepping inside the Octagon for the final time as a competitor on Saturday. “The Diamond” is in search of his third win over Holloway to capture the symbolic BMF Championship to cap off his fighting career.
Max Holloway won't allow Ilia Topuria loss to deter him at UFC 318, says Hall of Famer
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 16, 2025
Max Holloway is coming off the first knockout loss of his career, but one UFC legend doesn’t feel “Blessed” will let it bother him. Holloway is set to take on Dustin Poirier for the third and final time on Saturday. Poirier is set to retire once his main event fight at UFC 318 has concluded. “The Diamond” already has two victories over Holloway.
UFC 318 | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3 BMF title fight
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2025
In the main event of UFC 318, the BMF title is on the line as Max Holloway defends the strap in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. Heading into the fight, Holloway is a -132 favorite while ‘The Diamond’ is a +104 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the BMF title fight at UFC 318, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are leaning toward Poirier getting the job done in his retirement fight and going 3-0 against Holloway in his career.
Dustin Poirier expects to feel 'free' from fighting after UFC 318 retirement
Harry Kettle - July 16, 2025
UFC legend Dustin Poirier has spoken candidly about his impending retirement this weekend at UFC 318. On Saturday night, Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the Octagon for the final time. He will do so to battle Max Holloway for the BMF title, and win or lose, he will put his gloves in the middle of the cage when it’s all said and done. Given what he’s achieved in this sport, it’s easy to see why so many fans are feeling quite emotional about saying goodbye to ‘The Diamond’.
Daniel Cormier gives his thoughts on why UFC agreed to let Jon Jones fight Stipe Miocic instead of Tom Aspinall
Harry Kettle - July 16, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on why he thinks the promotion let Jon Jones fight Stipe Miocic instead of Tom Aspinall. As we know, Jon Jones is retired from mixed martial arts. While he may already be teasing the idea of a comeback, it certainly doesn’t feel particularly likely given some of the things he’s said in the past. Alas, it appears as if he’s still loosely connected to the idea of a Tom Aspinall superfight, even though he had plenty of time to get that done over the last few years.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals Dustin Poirier win that stands out to him ahead of UFC 318
Harry Kettle - July 16, 2025
UFC legend Alexander Volkanovski has named one of Dustin Poirier’s most recent wins that really stands out to him. As we know, Dustin Poirier is set to retire from mixed martial arts on Saturday night. He’ll do so after competing for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 318 against Max Holloway. He currently holds a 2-0 record over Max, but he’ll be eager to finish off his time in the sport with yet another emphatic win.
Johan Ghazali and Rambolek get redemption opportunities at ONE Fight Night 35
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 15, 2025
Johan Ghazali’s recent struggles have created doubt about his potential. The teenage sensation will have a chance to silence those critics in September. The Malaysian-American flyweight faces Moroccan slugger Zakaria El Jamari at ONE Fight Night 35. The event goes down on Friday, September 5, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. For Ghazali, the booking represents a crucial opportunity to bounce back from consecutive setbacks.
Dustin Poirier has high expectations for his retirement fight against Max Holloway: "I want a war"
Cole Shelton - July 15, 2025
Dustin Poirier is looking to get into one more firefight before his career is up. Poirier is set for his retirement fight in the main event of UFC 318 as he takes on Max Holloway for the BMF belt. It’s a highly anticipated bout as Poirier is looking to end his career on a high note as the BMF champ. But, he also gets the chance to retire in his home state of Louisiana.
Nate Diaz calls for trilogy with Conor McGregor: "Nobody else to fight"
Cole Shelton - July 15, 2025
Nate Diaz is hoping for a trilogy bout with Conor McGregor. Diaz and McGregor had legendary back-to-back fights in 2016, and given that they are 1-1, many fans had hoped a trilogy would happen. Yet, it never came to fruition, but Diaz is hoping the trilogy can happen next.
Max Holloway details what he expects in third career encounter with Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Cole Shelton - July 15, 2025
Max Holloway is expecting another fan-friendly fight when he takes on Dustin Poirier at UFC 318. Holloway is defending his BMF belt in a trilogy fight against Poirier in the main event of UFC 318 in New Orleans. Poirier won the first two fights, with the second winning Fight of the Night.
Dustin Poirier isn't dwelling on retiring without undisputed UFC title win: 'That's life'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2025
Dustin Poirier won’t wallow in his sorrows over ending his prizefighting career without an undisputed UFC title reign. While Poirier did capture the interim UFC Lightweight Championship, he fell short in his undisputed title bouts against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, and Islam Makhachev. It’s the one achievement that “The Diamond” wasn’t able to obtain despite often fighting his way back to the top of the heap.
UFC 318 fighter plans to call out Khamzat Chimaev amid bad blood
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2025
UFC 318 commentator admits calling Dustin Poirier's retirement fight will be emotional
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 15, 2025
There may not be a dry eye at the UFC 318 commentary desk for Dustin Poirier’s final bout. Poirier is set to end his pro MMA career on Saturday. “The Diamond” will take on a familiar foe in Max Holloway. Poirier is 2-0 against “Blessed” and he’s hoping to end his career with a third victory over Holloway.
Belal Muhammad shares advice for those getting started in mixed martial arts
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2025
Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has shared some advice for those looking to get started on their mixed martial arts journey. As we know, Belal Muhammad has had quite the journey in mixed martial arts over the years. After not really breaking through for quite some time, he emerged as a welterweight title contender a few years back before eventually defeating Leon Edwards to claim the belt.