MMA News

Chris Taylor - December 18, 2021

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will meet inside the squared circle in a short-notice boxing rematch tonight in Tampa, Florida. Paul (4-0) previously defeated Woodley (0-1) by split decision in a high-profile boxing match which took place back earlier this summer in Cleveland.  ‘The Chosen One’ hurt the YouTube sensation in that fight and nearly earned a knockdown. However, Jake Paul would ultimately land the better volume of strikes throughout the course of the contest and thus walked away with the split decision victory.

Chris Taylor - December 17, 2021

Former UFC title challenger Claudia Gadelha has retired from MMA, citing post concussion syndrome as a key factor in her decision. Gadelha (18-5 MMA) has not competed since November of 2020, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yan Xiaonan. According the Brazilian standout, she suffered nasty concussion during that contest, which caused lingering symptoms for quite some time.

Chris Taylor - December 17, 2021

The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 45 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus. Lewis (31-8 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 265, where he suffered a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in a fight for the promotions interim heavyweight championship. Prior to that setback, ‘The Black Beast’ had put together back-to-back knockout wins over Aleksei Oleinik and Curtis Blaydes.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley had a fiery faceoff after their ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. Paul and Woodley are set to headline a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida. It’s an intriguing matchup given they had just fought less than four months ago in August where Paul won by split decision. Although the last fight only happened a short time ago, both men are confident they will knock one another out.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Deron Williams and Frank Gore will no longer be considered professional boxers. Williams a former NBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist was set to make his pro boxing debut against Gore a longtime NFL running back. The fight was set to be on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 undercard on Saturday night on Showtime, but it was going to be a pro bout. However, on Friday, ESPN revealed the fight has now been changed to an exhibition. Even though it will be an exhibition, a winner will still be declared.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Jake Paul got heated after his ceremonial weigh-in for his rematch against Tyron Woodley. Paul and Woodley are set to headline a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida. It’s an intriguing matchup given they had just fought less than four months ago in August where Paul won by split decision. However, many had thought Paul had clearly won the fight despite being rocked at one point.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Chris Daukaus believes Derrick Lewis is more dangerous than Francis Ngannou. Daukaus is set to face Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 45, which serves as the final card of 2021. Entering the fight, Daukaus is the betting favorite and he believes he has all the tools to outwork Lewis to get the win.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Erin Blanchfield knew she surprised a lot of people at UFC 269. Blanchfield entered her UFC 269 fight against Miranda Maverick as the betting underdog but she dominated the fight to win a clear-cut decision. Although this was Blanchfield’s second UFC fight, she knew after the opening seconds of the fight, she would be able to control Maverick with ease.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021

Nate Diaz has blasted Dustin Poirier after their UFC 270 fight has fizzled. After Poirier was submitted by Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title at UFC 269 he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. However, he said the one fight that he would be interested in was to fight Diaz.

Susan Cox - December 17, 2021

Jake Paul, 24, claims he is suffering from mood swings, memory loss, and slurred speech less than two years into his boxing career. Despite this, Paul is scheduled to rematch Tyron Woodley on pay-per-view December 18th, after their first bout ended in a controversial split decision win for the YouTuber. Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley knows he came close to finishing Jake Paul in their first encounter back in August. Woodley was able to rock Paul with a right hand in their first contest, but he never pounced on his injured foe to finish the fight.

Susan Cox - December 17, 2021

Dustin Poirier has opened as a massive favorite for a potential UFC fight with fellow superstar Nate Diaz. Poirier (28-7 MMA) most recently competed at last weekend’s UFC 269 event, where he once again fell short in his bid to become the promotions undisputed lightweight world champion, suffering a submission loss to Charles Oliveira.

Susan Cox - December 17, 2021

Colby Covington believes his rivalry with Kamaru Usman should be a best-of-seven series, just like the NBA Championship. Covington (16-3 MMA) and Usman (20-1 MMA) have of course already squared off on two separate occasions.

Harry Kettle - December 17, 2021

YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul has revealed that he plans on transitioning over to mixed martial arts in the future. While he may currently be focusing on his boxing career, Jake Paul has made it clear that he wants to spend a lot of time in the combat sports sphere. This Saturday night, he’ll get another taste of what it’s like to be in there with an MMA star as he gears up for a rematch with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.

Harry Kettle - December 17, 2021

UFC star Miesha Tate is contemplating a shift down to flyweight after Julianna Pena’s big win at UFC 269 last weekend. In front of a stunned Las Vegas crowd, Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes to become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion. There were scenes of jubilation from fans and fellow fighters alike, which included Miesha Tate celebrating in the front row at the T-Mobile Arena.

Harry Kettle - December 17, 2021

Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley has explained why he should be the favourite heading into his rematch with Jake Paul. This Saturday night in Tampa, Tyron Woodley will get the chance to avenge the defeat he suffered against Jake Paul back in the summer. On that night, Woodley was almost credited with a knockdown in a bout that ultimately went the way of Paul in the eyes of the judges.

Harry Kettle - December 17, 2021

Jake Paul has been given a pretty lucrative present in the lead-up to his Tyron Woodley rematch – a $500,000 belt. While he was supposed to be fighting Tommy Fury tomorrow night, Jake Paul hasn’t allowed the change of opponent to shift his mindset. “The Problem Child” is locked in and ready to go as he prepares to head into battle against Tyron Woodley for the second time this year.

Cole Shelton - December 16, 2021

Kevin Lee doesn’t see himself ever fighting for the UFC again unless one major thing happens. Lee was shockingly released from the UFC late last month and inked a multi-fight deal with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC promotion. He will be competing at 165lbs and will make his debut on March 11 and will be paid in bitcoin. Although his focus is on Eagle FC right now, many believe he still should be in the UFC, yet “The Motown Phenom” doesn’t see himself ever stepping back into the Octagon unless he gets to rematch Charles Oliveira.

Cole Shelton - December 16, 2021

In the main event of UFC Vegas 45, top-10 heavyweights collide as Derrick Lewis is set to face rising contender, Chris Daukaus. Entering the fight, Lewis is a +120 underdog while the seventh-ranked heavyweight is -140. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Lewis can eventually find the KO punch and will get back into the win column in a big way.