MMA News
Jon Jones gives his thoughts on Francis Ngannou's possible UFC return
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou possibly returning to the promotion. As we know, Jon Jones has been toying around with the idea of fighting Tom Aspinall for the longest time now. For the most part, it seems as if he doesn’t want to do it – despite the outcry from pretty much everyone in the mixed martial arts community.
Reug Reug unashamed of Senegalese superstardom: "I'm the greatest of them all"
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 19, 2025
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane has transcended sports in his homeland. His split-decision victory over two-weight ONE MMA king Anatoly Malykhin last November transformed him from a superstar to a legend. The Senegalese giant dethroned the previously unbeaten Russian at ONE 169 on November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. That historic triumph didn’t just earn him championship gold. It cemented his place among Senegal’s greatest sporting icons.
Jonathan Haggerty responds to Yuki Yoza's call out: "He talks better than he fights"
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 19, 2025
Former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza has set his sights on ONE Championship gold. But ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty is far from impressed by the Japanese standout. Yoza has been vocal about his intentions to dethrone the British striker. He’s adamant his K-1 credentials prove he belongs at the top of ONE’s bantamweight kickboxing division.
Kevin Lee looking to prove the doubters wrong in PFL debut: "People have written me off"
Cole Shelton - June 19, 2025
Kevin Lee is ready to prove everyone wrong. Lee is set to return to the cage on Friday at PFL World Tournament 6 against Gadzhi Rabadanov. Lee stepped into the tournament to face Rabadanov in the main event of the card in the lightweight semifinal.
UFC analyst turns heads with surprising take on Khalil Rountree ahead of Baku card
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
One UFC analyst, who happens to be a renowned coach, shared a surprising opinion of Khalil Rountree. On Saturday, Rountree will look to rebound from his Oct. 2024 loss to Alex Pereira. He will meet former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC Baku. Rountree is a slight betting favorite going into the bout.
Alex Pereira will not get immediate UFC title rematch, top contender predicts
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
Could Alex Pereira miss out on the next UFC light heavyweight title fight? Pereira lost the 205-pound gold to Magomed Ankalaev back in March. “Poatan” struggled dealing with the forward pressure of Ankalaev, leading to a unanimous decision loss. Soon after the fight, a post on Pereira’s social media account surfaced. In the post, the account criticized the UFC, but he has since deleted the post and claimed he was hacked.
Islam Makhachev warned by UFC legend to avoid costly mistake: 'It only gets harder'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 19, 2025
One UFC icon hopes Islam Makhachev can avoid making a big mistake. Makhachev will officially relinquish the UFC Lightweight Championship once the vacant title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira begins. Topuria vs. Oliveira will headline UFC 317 in Las Vegas on June 28. As for Makhachev, he will be challenging UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena at a date to be determined.
Conor McGregor punched bar patron 'for absolutely no reason' according to witness
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
UFC star Conor McGregor has once again found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Earlier this week, footage surfaced on social media that appeared to show McGregor punching another man in the face two times at the famous Pacha night club in Ibiza. When the footage first emerged, there wasn’t much information to go on, other than what we could see in the clip.
Jon Jones finally confirms he's done with UFC for now: 'I’ve punched and kicked enough people'
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
At this point, it’s safe to say we can give up hope on a UFC super fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Fans have been waiting to see Jon Jones defend the UFC heavyweight title against Aspinall, the division’s interim champion, since 2023. Instead, Jones swerved the matchup in favor of a late-2024 fight with Stipe Miocic, forcing Aspinall to make a rare interim title defense against Curtis Blaydes. In fact, Jones has been so publicly against the matchup that fans have long questioned if he intends to fight again at all. UFC boss Dana White has done his best to keep hope alive, but now, holding out hope seems foolish.
Kamaru Usman lays out plans for UFC super fight that fans will 'remember forever'
BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025
Kamaru Usman has laid out plans for a huge UFC super fight in Africa. Usman has spent much of his life living in the United States, but was born in Nigeria, and has always represented the African country in the Octagon. It’s safe to say he has represented it well. Usman is the former UFC welterweight champion, and most fans consider him the second-best fighter in the division’s history behind Canadian legend Georges St-Pierre.
Joaquin Buckley admits he feels humilated after defeat to Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
UFC star Joaquin Buckley has admitted that he feels humiliated in the wake of his loss to Kamaru Usman last weekend. As we know, Joaquin Buckley fell short in his attempt to defeat former UFC champion Kamaru Usman last Saturday night. In the main event of UFC Atlanta, Usman was able to control Joaquin for most of the fight before getting his hand raised on the scorecards.
Darren Till shares boxing hitlist ahead of potential return
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
Former UFC sensation Darren Till has shared a list of potential opponents for him to face in his boxing return. As we know, Darren Till is a pretty interesting character. He had a solid run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship but after a string of losses, he decided to test the waters outside of the promotion. Instead of mixed martial arts, though, he opted to venture into the world of boxing.
Jamahal Hill responds negatively after being asked about previous UFC losses
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill has responded negatively to being asked about his recent losses in the Octagon. On Saturday night, Jamahal Hill will make his return to active competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He will lock horns with Khalil Rountree Jr in the main event of UFC Baku, and if he can pick up a big win, there’s every chance that he could vault himself back into title contention.
Felipe Lobo shares prediction for fight vs Kulabdam at ONE Friday Fights 114
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 19, 2025
Third-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender Felipe Lobo is gearing up to face fellow renowned striker Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai at ONE Friday Fights 114. And he’s under no false pretenses of what to expect. The bantamweight Muay Thai clash takes place on Friday, June 27, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues puts atomweight crown on line versus Johanna Persson at ONE Fight Night 33
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 19, 2025
Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues defends her strap against Swedish striker Johanna Persson, ONE Championship has announced. The clash headlines ONE Fight Night 33 on Friday, July 11, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Ignacio Bahamondes claims he's "willing to die" against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku: "It's going to be fireworks"
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2025
Ignacio Bahamondes is expecting a war against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku. Bahamondes is set to take on the 11th-ranked Fiziev in a three-round co-main event scrap. Both men are strikers, so Bahamondes is eager to throw down, and he says he’s preparing for a war and willing to die against Fiziev.
UFC 317 suffers major blow as main card fight gets rescheduled
BJ Penn Staff - June 18, 2025
UFC 317 took a major blow this week, as main card matchup involving Paulo Costa was rescheduled for a later date. Brazil’s Costa, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, was set to meet Russia’s Roman Kopylov on the June 28 event’s main card. According to a report from Laerta Viana, however, the Brazilian has come down with an illness. That has forced the UFC to move his fight with Kopylov to UFC 318, which is slated for July 19.
Report | Former WWE exec Vince McMahon made play to buy Conor McGregor's BKFC
BJ Penn Staff - June 18, 2025
Former WWE executive Vince McMahon seems to be trying to get back into the combat sports business. In fact, he recently had is eyes on BKFC. McMahon is one of the most important figures in WWE history. However, he parted ways with the organization following an extremely concerning scandal.