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Pros react after Tyron Woodley gets his “I love Jake Paul” tattoo
Adam D Martin - September 28, 2021
Checked out how the pros reacted after former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley got his “I love Jake Paul” tattoo on his middle finger. Woodley fought Paul last month in a professional boxing match and he lost a split decision. As part of the fun leading up to the big fight, the loser of the match was supposed to get a tattoo of the winner’s name on their body. However, even though Woodley lost the fight via split decision, he instead used the tattoo as a bargaining chip in order to get the rematch with Paul that he wanted. So he decided to finally get the tattoo this past weekend, and the reaction from the MMA community and even in the boxing community was quite amusing.
Anderson Silva saddened following 'little brother' Jon Jones' recent arrest
Adam D Martin - September 28, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says he is saddened following his ‘little brother Jon Jones’s recent arrest in Las Vegas. Jones was arrested last week in Las Vegas, hours after being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame “Fight Wing” for his 2013 “Fight of the Year” war against Alexander Gustafsson. Not long after Jones was inducted into the HOF, it was revealed that the MMA legend had been arrested and charged with several offenses, including battery domestic violence. This is far from the first time that Jones has gotten in trouble with the law and, sadly, likely not the last time either. This latest arrest has generated all sorts of reactions from the MMA community, and Silva was one of the fighters who had something to say about Jones.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 52 with Johnny Walker, Jared Gordon, and Joe Solecki
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2021
The 52nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 38. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and the current 10th-ranked light heavyweight, Johnny Walker (1:34). Next, UFC lightweight, Jared Gordon (12:06) joins the program. Closing out the show is UFC lightweight, Joe Solecki (28:53).
Tyron Woodley and Dan Hardy continue to trade nasty shots at one another as rivalry escalates
Harry Kettle - September 28, 2021
Tyron Woodley and Dan Hardy’s social media feud continues as the two former UFC welterweights continue to trade shots. Just a matter of weeks ago we saw Woodley step into the squared circle to take on YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul. While he may have come up short he definitely made some waves in the media with everyone opting to cover the fight – including Dan Hardy for BT Sport.
Nate Diaz dubs older brother Nick "The Goat" following UFC 266
Christopher Taylor - September 27, 2021
Nate Diaz still believes his old brother to be “The Goat”, this despite Nick losing his recent rematch with Robbie Lawler at UFC 266. Nick Diaz (26-10 MMA) ended a six year hiatus on Saturday when he returned to the Octagon for a middleweight bout with former opponent Robbie Lawler. The pair had originally collided 17 years ago at UFC 47, with the Stockton Slugger emerging victorious by way of second round knockout.
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne announce the arrival of their first child
Christopher Taylor - September 27, 2021
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey and former heavyweight Travis Browne announced the birth of their first child on Monday. Rousey (12-2 MMA), a former UFC bantamweight champion and WWE champion, and Browne (18-7-1 MMA), a heavyweight veteran, shared the exciting news on social media.
Israel Adesanya’s coach says Nick Diaz "should never have been in there" at UFC 266: "You can’t do that to someone"
Christopher Taylor - September 27, 2021
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman does not believe Nick Diaz should have been fighting in the Octagon at UFC 266. Diaz (26-10 MMA) returned from a six year hiatus this past weekend for a rematch with Robbie Lawler. The pair had first met 17 years ago at UFC 47, with the Stockton Slugger emerging victorious by way of second round knockout.
Report: Aleksei Oleinik will fight Greg Hardy Jr. at UFC 270
Andrew Whitelaw - September 27, 2021
According to MMA Junkie, Greg Hardy Jr. will look to bounce back from his loss against Tai Tuivasa when he takes on Aleksei Oleinik at UFC 270. The event will be the UFC’s first Pay-Per-View of 2022 and is set to take place on January 22nd. After breaking the news about the fight on Monday, the publication said,
Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson set for UFC 270
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021
A pivotal middleweight clash will go down at UFC 270 as Jared Cannonier will take on Derek Brunson. According to MMAJunkie, Brunson and Cannonier have agreed to fight one another on January 22, which is expected to be UFC 270. However, the UFC has yet to announce or confirm the event will be a pay-per-view.
Tyron Woodley slams Dan Hardy for commenting on his Jake Paul tattoo: "You can't get cleared to thumb wrestle"
Christopher Taylor - September 27, 2021
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley was not happy to see Dan Hardy commenting on his new ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattoo. Woodley (19-7-1 MMA, 0-1 Boxing) squared off with Paul (4-0 Boxing) on August 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to their highly anticipated contest, the pair had made a bet that if the former UFC champion lost to the YouTuber, he would have to get a ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattoo.
Israel Adesanya's coach says Derek Brunson not Robert Whittaker is next for the middleweight champ
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021
Israel Adesanya vs. Derek Brunson 2 will likely be next, Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman revealed. After Brunson submitted Darren Till in September, he called for a title shot against Adesanya. However, many assumed Adesanya’s next fight would be against Whittaker, which Dana White hinted at the fight being in January or February next year.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he pulled out of UFC 267 title fight rematch against Petr Yan
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021
Aljamain Sterling has opened up on why he was forced out of his rematch against Petr Yan at UFC 267. On Saturday, it was revealed Sterling was out of the fight due to lingering issues with his neck. However, according to the bantamweight champion, he tried to push through training but his body wouldn’t allow it. He then asked for the fight to be delayed but the UFC doctors pulled him from the fight and the promotion decided to keep Yan on UFC 267 for an interim belt.
Jake Paul responds after Tyron Woodley gets a tattoo with his name on it
Adam D Martin - September 27, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul responded after former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley got a tattoo with his name on it. Woodley on Monday posted a photo of the words “I Love Jake Paul” tattoo on the inside of his middle finger. Not long after Woodley shared the photo of the tattoo, “The Problem Child” himself responded after “The Chosen One” shared his tattoo with the world.
Sean O'Malley hints at UFC 269 fight against Dominick Cruz
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021
Sean O’Malley has made it clear he wants to fight Dominick Cruz and he now is hinting at the matchup happening at UFC 269 in December. O’Malley has made it known he will be fighting at UFC 269 on December 11 in Las Vegas. However, he doesn’t have an opponent despite the likes of Ricky Simon and Brian Kelleher have called him out, yet on Monday, he hinted at a matchup with Cruz again.
Tyron Woodley shows off brand new "I Love Jake Paul" tattoo (Photo)
Adam D Martin - September 27, 2021
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley showed off his brand new “I Love Jake Paul” tattoo in a new photo shared on his Instagram. Woodley and Paul met last month in a high-profile boxing match in Cleveland, Ohio, and the stakes were high. Not only was there a lot of money and pride on the line, but the loser of the fight was also supposed to get a tattoo of the winner’s name on their body. However, after Paul was announced as the winner by split decision, Woodley said that he would only get the tattoo if Paul agreed to an immediate rematch. It’s been a month since the fight and there have been no signs that Paul has agreed to fight Woodley right away again, but Woodley made a rematch more interesting by deciding to get the tattoo.
Merab Dvalishvili reacts after insane TKO comeback win over Marlon Moraes at UFC 266
Adam D Martin - September 27, 2021
Top-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili reacted after his insane TKO comeback win over Marlon Moraes at UFC 266. Dvalishvili took on Moraes on the undercard of this past Saturday night’s UFC 266 pay-per-view card, and the two bantamweights put on quite the show for the fans. The first round saw Moraes nearly knock Dvalishvili out on several occasions, but somehow the Georgian was able to survive the onslaught and make it to the end of the first round. In the second round, Moraes was completely tired out by that point and Dvalishvili was able to pour on the offense using his trademark cardio as a weapon and earn the second-round TKO. It was the seventh win of Dvalishvili’s UFC career and it improved his Octagon record to 7-2.
Jessica Andrade calls for trilogy fight with Rose Namajunas, rematch with Weili Zhang
Adam D Martin - September 27, 2021
UFC women’s flyweight contender Jessica Andrade called for a trilogy fight with Rose Namajunas or a rematch with Weili Zhang. Andrade knocked out Cynthia Calvillo in the first round of their fight at UFC 266. For Andrade, this was her third fight at 125lbs and her second win by knockout, with a previous TKO victory over top-ranked contender Katlyn Chookagian. However, that one loss that Andrade has in the weight class came against UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earlier this year. Knowing that a rematch with Shevchenko is going to be hard to attain, it appears as though Andrade is now interested in returning down to 115lbs, where she was the UFC women’s strawweight champion two years ago.
What's next for the stars of UFC 266?
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021
The UFC was back in front of a full capacity crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 266 card. The card saw Alexander Volkanovski defending his belt against Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko defending her belt against Lauren Murphy, and Nick Diaz returning against Robbie Lawler. The event ended up delivering as Volkanovski edged out Ortega in one of the best fights of the year. Shevchenko, meanwhile, continued her dominance with a fourth-round TKO win over Lauren Murphy and Robbie Lawler exacted his revenge as he TKO’d Nick Diaz. Now, following the event, here’s what I think should be next for the stars of UFC 266.