MMA News

Cole Shelton - August 11, 2020

The sixth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here and it’s the most stacked show in the history of the program ahead of a very solid UFC 252 pay-per-view card. Host Cole Shelton is first joined fifth-ranked heavyweight and former champion, Junior dos Santos (2:09). Next, rising star and 14th-ranked bantamweight, Sean O’Malley comes on (23:41). Then, sixth-ranked UFC heavyweight, Jairzinho Rozenstruik (42:03) joins the program. Finally, the final guest of the episode is bantamweight contender, Marlon Vera (55:16).

Tom Taylor - August 11, 2020

Bellator star and BJJ standout Dillon Danis has sent a $1M challenge to YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul. Paul, who competed in wrestling in high school, recently issued a challenge of his own, offering $10,000 to any social media influencer who’s able to beat him in a wrestling match.

Natasha Hooper - August 11, 2020

Daniel Cormier’s coach Javier Mendez predicts a blockbuster Jon Jones bout after the former heavyweight champion’s clash against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. Miocic is set to defend his heavyweight crown against Cormier in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday 15 August 2020, in arguably the biggest heavyweight showdown in UFC history.

Harry Kettle - August 11, 2020

Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has revealed the five sensors from his wrestling and fighting days. While Cejudo may have gone into retirement after his win over Dominick Cruz, it does feel as if it’s just a matter of time before he comes out of retirement to fight at either bantamweight or featherweight or, potentially, flyweight.

Alfredo Zullino - August 10, 2020

It seems like it’s nearly impossible to find an available opponent for Marvin Vettori, according to the Italian fighter’s own words. ‘The Italian Dream’ is currently riding a three-fight win streak, having triumphed over Cezar Ferreira, Andrew Sanchez and, most recently, on Karl Roberson with his most impressive UFC victory so far.

Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020

Daniel Cormier is confident he will reclaim the heavyweight belt on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 252, Cormier and Miocic are set to have their trilogy bout where “DC” has made it clear it is his retirement fight. The 41-year-old has also said he plans on wrestling Miocic over and over again to get his hand raised.

Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020

Vinc Pichel believes he is a good MMA fighter because of his childhood street fights. Pichel was born in California and knows he is lucky MMA and the UFC turned out to be a massive sport. “From Hell” grew up fighting and believes if it wasn’t for fighting he would most likely be in jail or on the streets selling drugs.

Adam Martin - August 10, 2020

The long-awaited welterweight grudge match between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington now has a date set for it. Woodley announced on his Instagram on Monday that he is in training camp for a fight against Covington on September 19. The UFC has not officially confirmed the bout yet, but this fight between the two long-time rivals has been rumored for a few months now. The UFC was just looking for the right date for these two to finally settle their score, and it’s September 19.

Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020

Roman Bogatov has been cut by the UFC after landing multiple fouls in a decision loss to Leonardo Santos at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi last month. Bogatov couldn’t seem to get out of his own way in the fight with Santos, landing a pair of groin shots and an illegal knee during the three-round contest. These repeated fouls earned him a two-point penalty courtesy of referee Marc Goddard, which led to a decision loss, and ultimately, his UFC release.

Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020

In the main event of UFC Vegas 6, top-10 heavyweights collided as Derrick Lewis took on Alexey Oleynik. It was a pivotal fight for both men as with the heavyweight title on the line at UFC 252, the winner could earn a number one contender bout or a title shot depending on the outcome. In the lead up to the fight, it was expected if Oleynik wins it would be by submission and if Lewis wins it would be by knockout. Ultimately, it was Lewis who got his hand raised by second-round knockout.

Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley misses fighting in arenas full of fans, and has an interesting request for his supporters as his UFC 252 fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera draws closer. O’Malley pined for the good old days, when he could hear the reactions of fans during his fights, during an interview with ESPN.

Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020

Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will not be retiring from mixed martial arts, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Rockhold has not fought since July, 2019, when he was knocked out by Jan Blachowicz in his first fight in the UFC light heavyweight division. Since that loss, he made no secret of the fact that his future in the sport was up in the air.

Harry Kettle - August 10, 2020

UFC welterweight Tim Means is at the top of the payout list for promotional guidelines following UFC Vegas 6 this past weekend. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay comes from a detailed program including outfitting requirements, media obligations and a string of other points that fall under the UFC fighter code of conduct. Prior to it being introduced, payments were submitted under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

Natasha Hooper - August 10, 2020

Kevin Holland’s fight against Trevin Giles at UFC Vegas 5 was canceled because his opponent fainted, leaving the fighter eager to “punch someone in the face” At UFC on Vegas 6, he did just that with a third-round knockout win against Joaquin Buckley.

Natasha Hooper - August 10, 2020

Pedro Munhoz isn’t happy that he’s not included in the upcoming UFC 4 Video Game. The UFC announced the fourth instalment of their MMA game earlier the year. The hit fighting game is created in partnership with EA Sports and will officially release on August 14.

Harry Kettle - August 10, 2020

UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush isn’t upset about not being eligible to receive a UFC bonus after his big win over Scott Holtzman last weekend. Dariush took his current win streak up to five with an insane spinning backfist knockout against Holtzman in Las Vegas. Usually, he would’ve been the frontrunner for a post-fight bonus, after receiving three straight Performance of the Night bonuses in his last few fights. However, after coming in two pounds overweight, he was not able to qualify for that reward this time around.

Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020

UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik issued a quick statement after he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night. Oleynik had his moments in the first round of his fight with Lewis, but chowed down on a Lewis right hook early in the second round. After a few followup ground strikes, referee Herb Dean waved the fight off.

Adam Martin - August 9, 2020

UFC welterweight Geoff Neal announced he is out of his fight against Neil Magny after he says he “almost died” and Robbie Lawler is rumored as the replacement. Neal was set to make his first appearance in 2020 after sitting on the bench for the first half of the year. He is the No. 11 ranked welterweight in the UFC and is coming off of five straight wins in the Octagon, so a win over No. 14 Magny would have been huge for him in his quest for the title. The two were set to square off later this month on August 29 in Las Vegas, but not anymore as the Neal vs. Magny fight will not happen anytime soon.