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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.
Alex Pereira shares prediction for Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree at UFC Baku
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2025
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has shared his prediction for Saturday’s UFC Baku main event. The main event of UFC Baku sees Jamahal Hill taking on Khalil Rountree in a pivotal light heavyweight bout. Both men are looking to get back into the win column, and both were knocked out by Pereira.
UFC Abu Dhabi fighter Bryce Mitchell explains move to bantamweight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 18, 2025
Bryce Mitchell is trying his hand in the bantamweight division, and he has detailed why that is the case. Mitchell is set to return to action on the UFC Abu Dhabi card, which is scheduled for July 26. He’ll be sharing the Octagon with Said Nurmagomedov. It’s a pivotal clash for both men, as they are coming off losses. In the case of Mitchell, he’s cutting down in weight after spending most of his career at 145 pounds. The lone exception had been Mitchell’s pro MMA debut, which was contested at bantamweight.
Robert Whittaker's next UFC fight is official and it might surprise you
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 18, 2025
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker has his next fight booked, and it isn’t what fans were expecting. While rising contenders such as Caio Borralho had been pounding the table to fight “The Reaper,” Whittaker made it clear publicly that he preferred to fight Sean Strickland since their paths have never crossed inside the Octagon. Neither Borralho nor Strickland will be facing Whittaker next.
Miranda Maverick confirms surgery is booked after UFC Atlanta loss
Harry Kettle - June 18, 2025
UFC star Miranda Maverick has confirmed that she has surgery booked following her defeat to Rose Namajunas at UFC Atlanta. Last weekend in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta, Miranda Maverick failed in her attempt to defeat Rose Namajunas. Instead, she was beaten via decision, although she did come close to securing a submission victory at one point in the fight. Still, the result is what matters, as does the fact that Miranda actually sustained a nasty injury during the bout.
Tom Aspinall's training partner and MMA champion doesn't think Jon Jones fight will happen
Harry Kettle - June 18, 2025
KSW heavyweight champion Phil De Fries isn’t convinced that the proposed Tom Aspinall vs Jon Jones fight will happen. As we know, Jon Jones is the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion – and Tom Aspinall is the interim champion. It makes sense, then, that fans and media members alike want to see the two square off, unifying the championship in the first place. Alas, for whatever reason, Jones doesn’t appear to be too interested in making it happen.
Daniel Cormier questions Islam Makhachev possibly leaving MMA after three more fights
Harry Kettle - June 18, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned the idea of Islam Makhachev possibly retiring from MMA after three more fights. As we know, Islam Makhachev is set to move up to welterweight after successfully defending his UFC lightweight championship four times. He’s ready for an entirely new kind of challenge at 170 pounds as he goes in search of a second world title. Of course, acquiring that belt is going to be easier said than done.
Stamp Fairtex hoping for end-of-year return to ONE
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 18, 2025
Former three-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex’s absence from competition has been felt by many of her fans. But the Thai superstar spoke out to give a glimmer of hope on when she plans to return. The 27-year-old hasn’t been seen since she captured the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title. She claimed the crown in September 2023 at ONE Fight Night 14 in a third-round knockout win over Ham Seo Hee at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Superlek fueled by "new motivation" following setback to Nabil Anane
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 18, 2025
ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 is ready to bounce back stronger than ever. The Thai striker suffered a surprising defeat in March at ONE 172 inside Japan’s Saitama Super Arena. He lost to interim bantamweight Muay Thai titleholder Nabil Anane in a non-title affair after being stripped of the weight bracket’s crown for failing to make the championship weight.
Sean O'Malley opens up on 'embarassing' realization after watching Cody Garbrandt fight
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2025
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley had an embarrassing realization after watching Cody Garbrandt fight last Saturday. O’Malley saw Garbrandt lose to Raoni Barcelos at UFC Atlanta, which was his second-straight loss. In the fight, Garbrandt was sporting a new look with some face tattoos and braided hair, which gave O’Malley an embarrassing realization.
Filmmaker acquires rights for biopic about record-breaking former UFC champion Charles Oliveira
BJ Penn Staff - June 17, 2025
Former UFC champ Charles Oliveira is headed to the big screen. According to a report from Variety, Brazilian filmmaker Eduardo Ferro of 405 Films has acquired the rights to make a film about Oliveira’s life.
Edson Barboza set to return to the lightweight division at UFC 319
BJ Penn Staff - June 17, 2025
After a long run in the UFC featherweight division, Edson Barboza is headed up to lightweight. Barboza started his UFC career as a lightweight. He debuted with the promotion way back in 2010, and got off to a fast start, winning his first four fights. His fourth win was particularly impressive, as he cut down Terry Etim with a wheel kick that still dazzles fans to this day.
Nassourdine Imavov bails on UFC 319 backup duties: 'Conditions changed'
BJ Penn Staff - June 17, 2025
The UFC 319 main event no longer has a backup fighter, as Nassourdine Imavov has shrugged off his commitment to the role. UFC 319 is set for August 16 in Chicago, Illinois. The card will be headlined by a middleweight title fight, as champion Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa looks to defend his belt against undefeated Chechen juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev. It’s easily one of the biggest fights of the year, and everyone is hoping it goes down as planned. However, accidents do happen. Chimaev also unfortunately has a track record of withdrawing from fights at the last minute.