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Dana White offers blunt response to Justin Gaethje's title shot demands following UFC 317
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2025
Dana White doesn’t sound like he’ll be giving into Justin Gaethje’s demand for a title shot. Gaethje was in attendance for UFC 317 inside T-Mobile Arena to witness Ilia Topuria knock Chares Oliveira out to capture the lightweight title. Topuria’s prediction came true as he finished the fight in the opening frame. During Topuria’s post-fight interview, he had a staredown with Paddy Pimblett. “El Matador” shoved “The Baddy.”
Dana White left in awe following Ilia Topuria's sensational UFC 317 title win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 29, 2025
Dana White was just as impressed as anyone who witnessed Ilia Topuria starch Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Topuria and Oliveira fought for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship this past Saturday in Las Vegas. “El Matador” was moving up in weight following his reign with UFC featherweight gold. After Topuria avoided a leg submission attempt from “do Bronx,” he delivered some leg kicks as Oliveira was on his back before referee Marc Goddard ensured the fight returned to the feet. Shortly after, Topuria slept Oliveira with a right hook, followed by a left.
UFC 317 Bonus Report: Joshua Van and Brandon Royval earn FOTN honors
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
The Octagon returned to T-Mobile Arena for tonight’s UFC 317 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The highly anticipated main event between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the promotion’s vacant lightweight title proved to be a coming out party for Ilia Topuria. The former featherweight champion took no time getting to work against Charles Oliveira. After busting open ‘Do Bronx’ with some early combinations, ‘El Matador’ promptly put Oliveira to sleep with a beautiful 1-2 combination. Topuria followed up with some hammer fists that were definitely not needed, but it was one of the most impressive performances in recent memory. Following the win, Ilia called out his longtime rival Paddy Pimblett.
Pros react after Ilia Topuria KO's Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 317 event was headlined by a fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the promotion’s vacant lightweight title. Topuria (17-0 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since knocking out Max Holloway at UFC 308 this past October (see that here). Shortly following that first career featherweight title defense, ‘El Matador’ announced that he would be vacating the 145lbs strap in order to move up to the promotion‘s lightweight division.
UFC 317 Results: Alexandre Pantoja stops Kai Kara-France (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 317 results, including the men’s flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France. Pantoja (30-5 MMA) will be looking to earn a fourth consecutive defense of his flyweight title this evening in Las Vegas. ‘The Cannibal’ most recently competed at UFC 310 this past December, where he earned a second-round submission victory over Kai Asakura. The Brazilian has not tasted defeat inside of the Octagon since losing a decision to Askar Askarov in July of 2020.
UFC 317 Results: Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 317 results, including the men’s flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Joshua Van. Royval (17-8 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring back-to-back split decision victories over Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira respectively. ‘Raw Dawg’ has gone 5-1 over his past six Octagon appearances overall.
UFC 317 Results: Beneil Dariush defeats Renato Moicano (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 317 results, including the lightweight bout between Renato Moicano and Beneil Dariush. Moicano (20-7-1 MMA) will be competing for the first time since suffering a first-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 this past January. That loss snapped a four-fight winning streak for ‘Money’, who had previously picked up wins over Benoit Saint Denis, Jalin Turner, Drew Dober and Brad Riddell.
UFC 317 Results: Payton Talbott defeats Felipe Lima (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 28, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 317 results, including the men’s bantamweight bout between Payton Talbott and Felipe Lima. Talbott (10-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his first career loss at the hands of Raoni Barcelos this past January at UFC 311. Prior to that setback, the 26-year-old was coming off back-to-back knockout wins over opponents Cameron Saaiman and Yanis Ghemmouri.
Jon Jones names the best performance of his legendary UFC career
BJ Penn Staff - June 27, 2025
Jon Jones is considered one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. But which of his many impressive victories was his best? The man himself recently revealed exactly that. Jones is the former UFC light heavyweight champion, and easily the best fighter in the division’s history. He is also the former heavyweight champion, but held that belt for a far shorter time.
Israel Adesanya makes UFC 317 prediction for Charles Oliveira vs. Ilia Topuria
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 27, 2025
Israel Adesanya has made his pick for the UFC 317 main event between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria. Oliveira and Topuria will be competing for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship on Saturday. The two will do battle inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Once the fight begins, Islam Makhachev will officially vacate the 155-pound gold.
Joe Rogan disagrees with Jon Jones' stance on Tom Aspinall
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 27, 2025
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan doesn’t agree with Jon Jones’ take on Tom Aspinall. Fight fans had been clamoring to see an undisputed heavyweight title match between Jones and Aspinall, but it wasn’t meant to be. “Bones” decided to retire from pro MMA competition and Aspinall is now recognized as the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.
UFC 317 fighter fired following horrendous scale fail during weigh-ins
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 27, 2025
One fighter has seen his UFC run end before it ever began. The UFC 317 weigh-ins took place in Las Vegas on Friday. While most of the fighters on the card tipped the scales, one athlete not only blew his spot on this weekend’s card, but he also cost himself a spot on the UFC roster.
UFC champ Tom Aspinall sends classy final message to newly retired Jon Jones
BJ Penn Staff - June 27, 2025
England’s Tom Aspinall has spent the last few years of his career doing everything he could to set up a UFC showdown with Jon Jones. It’s now clear that won’t be happening, but the Brit isn’t holding onto any animosity toward his would-be opponent. Jones is best known for his reign as UFC light heavyweight champion, but spent the last few years as the promotion’s heavyweight champion. During much of that time, Aspinall was the division’s interim champion. He relentlessly campaigned for a title-unifying showdown with Jones. Yet in the end, the former light heavyweight champ retired before the fight came together.
Sean Strickland makes worrying claim about Nick and Nate Diaz's mental health issues
BJ Penn Staff - June 27, 2025
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has made a concerning claim about the mental health troubles of MMA stars Nick and Nate Diaz. Strickland got to talking about the Diaz brothers during a recent interaction on X. It started when he responded to a recent post from former UFC middleweight Derek Brunson, who explained why he was forced to end his friendship with Jon Jones.
Superbon confident in teammate's chances against Yuki Yoza at ONE Friday Fights 116
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 27, 2025
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon has thrown his full support behind former bantamweight kickboxing king Petchtanong Petchfergus when the latter returns at ONE Friday Fights 116. Petchtanong meets former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza on Friday, July 18, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Nico Carrillo reveals the life-changing advice he learned after KO loss: "It will rot your heart"
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 27, 2025
Fourth-ranked featherweight Muay Thai star Nico Carrillo has learned valuable lessons about moving forward after setbacks. And he’s offered advice to everyday people on how to do the same. The Scottish striker suffered a devastating loss to ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane at ONE 170 in January. Carrillo was stopped in the first round by the Algerian-Thai powerhouse. The loss left many questioning whether “King of the North” could bounce back from such a crushing blow.
Fifth time's the charm: Muangthai eager to topple Seksan at ONE Friday Fights 114
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 27, 2025
Thai fan favorite Muangthai PK Saenchai has been chasing redemption against fierce striker Seksan Or Kwanmuang for almost a decade. And he feels their fifth encounter will see him finally get his hand raised. The seasoned strikers meet for the fifth time in 140-pound Muay Thai action at ONE Friday Fights 114 on Friday, June 27, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Terrance McKinney vows to "test" Viacheslav Borshchev's chin early at UFC 317: "I'm coming for the first-round finish"
Cole Shelton - June 26, 2025
Terrance McKinney is looking to put on a statement at UFC 317. McKinney is set to take on Viacheslav Borshchev in an intriguing lightweight scrap. McKinney is coming off a dominant win over Damir Hadzovic back in February. After the win, McKinney wasn’t sure what would be next, but he was thrilled when he got the call to fight at International Fight Week.