MMA News
Merab Dvalishvili and Patchy Mix reveal they’re open to fighting each other
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili and Patchy Mix, who are training partners, have revealed they’d be open to the possibility of fighting each other. This weekend, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Sean O’Malley. In addition to that, former Bellator star Patchy Mix will finally make his UFC debut when he battles Mario Bautista on the same UFC 316 card. As you can imagine, given the star power of both men, there’s already been talk of them potentially colliding at some point in the future.
Sean O’Malley’s coach makes prediction for Merab Dvalishvili rematch
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
UFC star Sean O’Malley’s coach has made an interesting prediction for his student’s rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. Tomorrow night, Sean O’Malley will attempt to reclaim his UFC bantamweight championship when he challenges Merab Dvalishvili for the strap at UFC 316. The fight will take place in the main event, and it serves as the second meeting between the pair after Dvalishvili first defeated ‘Suga’ for the belt last year at Noche UFC.
Kron Gracie is one of three UFC featherweights removed from roster
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
Kron Gracie is one of three UFC featherweights that have been removed from the roster during a recent round of cuts. As we know, it isn’t exactly uncommon for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to release fighters. It happens pretty frequently and although it isn’t the most enjoyable part of being a fan, sometimes, it’s warranted. Case in point: Kron Gracie is reportedly no longer part of the promotion.
Jon Jones implies that he may "give up" UFC heavyweight championship
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has implied that he may end up surrendering the belt in the near future. For the longest time now, Jon Jones has been toying with the world of mixed martial arts. While he may be the current heavyweight champion in the UFC, there’s also an interim champion – and his name is Tom Aspinall. The popular opinion is that the two should compete to determine the undisputed champ, but it really doesn’t seem like Jon is all too interested in making it happen.
Chatri Sityodtong, Tim Ferriss break down what makes ONE Championship "spectacularly good"
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 5, 2025
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has never wanted to own just another combat sports company. He’s wanted it to stand out from the rest. That’s part of what has made ONE Championship the global giant it is today. Earlier this week, Sityodtong was a guest on The Tim Ferriss Show – the leading business podcast in the world. He broke down why he believed ONE Championship differs from the rest. And part of that is the company’s ability to identify the best martial artists across multiple disciplines.
Vicente Luque says Kevin Holland will prove if he's "ready or not for war" at UFC 316: "I'm excited"
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2025
Vicente Luque is looking to prove he still can get into wars. Luque is set to return to the Octagon in the main card opener of UFC 316 against Kevin Holland. It’s an intriguing fight, and in the lead-up, Holland has claimed Luque can’t take damage like he used to.
UFC 316 | Pro fighters make their picks for Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison title fight
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, the women’s bantamweight title is up for grabs as Julianna Pena defends her belt against Kayla Harrison. Heading into the fight, Pena is a massive +450 underdog while the challenger is a -720 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap at UFC 316, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the women’s bantamweight title fight. The pros expect Harrison to become the new champ, but many fighters think it will be a much closer fight than the odds suggest.
MMA insider claims 'cheap' Sean O'Malley is cutting corners in UFC 316 training camp
BJ Penn Staff - June 5, 2025
If Henry Cejudo is to be believed, Sean O’Malley is cutting costs in his preparations for UFC 316. UFC 316 goes down this Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. O’Malley will challenge bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the card’s main event. It will be his first fight since he lost the belt by decision to Dvalishvili last September.
Kevin Holland expecting a "barn burner" against Vicente Luque at UFC 316
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2025
Former UFC champ Robert Whittaker responds to trash talk from ‘emotional’ Yair Rodriguez
BJ Penn Staff - June 5, 2025
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has responded to a bit of trash talk from a fairly surprising source: featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. Mexico’s Rodriguez is one of the top contenders in the UFC featherweight division at the moment. However, he was decisively beaten by Australian champion Alexander Volkanovski just a few years ago, and is widely seen as less deserving of a title shot than Russia’s Movsar Evloev, who has never lost a fight.
Kamaru Usman, Joaquin Buckley will both have a 'tough night' at UFC Atlanta
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 5, 2025
One longtime UFC welterweight believes Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley will be no cakewalk for either fighter. Buckley and Usman will headline UFC Atlanta on June 14. It’s a pivotal clash in the welterweight division. Usman is the No. 5-ranked UFC welterweight, while Buckley holds the No. 7 spot.
Ilia Topuria doesn't care who's next if he wins lightweight title at UFC 317
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 5, 2025
Ilia Topuria believes all lightweight contenders are in for a rude awakening following UFC 317. Topuria is scheduled to collide with Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317. The bout will be contested for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Current titleholder Islam Makhachev will officially relinquish the gold as soon as Topuria vs. Oliveira begins.
Julianna Pena thinks you won't respect her regardless of UFC 316 outcome
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 5, 2025
Julianna Pena believes she won’t be given respect if she defeats Kayla Harrison at UFC 316. Pena is set to put the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship at stake against Harrison on Saturday. The title fight will be held inside the Prudential Center in Newark. Pena is in her second reign as the 135-pound titleholder and she’s looking for her first successful title defense.
UFC analyst reveals what Anderson Silva told him about secret Jon Jones sparring session
BJ Penn Staff - June 5, 2025
Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are without a doubt two of the greatest fighters in UFC history. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion, but spent most of his career reigning over the light heavyweight division. Silva, meanwhile, was the long-time champion one division down at middleweight. Unfortunately, the two greats never ended up fighting each other, as Silva’s prime occurred a bit before Jones reached the pinnacle.
Henry Cejudo questions the quality of Sean O'Malley's UFC 316 training camp
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2025
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has questioned the quality of Sean O’Malley’s UFC 316 training camp. As we know, Sean O’Malley will challenge Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight championship on Saturday night. It’ll take place in Newark, in the main event of UFC 316. It comes in the wake of Dvalishvili being the one to take the strap off of ‘Suga’, with many wondering whether or not Sean has what it takes to change his game plan enough to earn the gold back.
Julianna Peña believes Belal Muhammad ‘got robbed’ in title loss at UFC 315
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2025
UFC champion Julianna Pena believes Belal Muhammad was robbed by the judges in his UFC 315 main event against Jack Della Maddalena. Last month, in the main event of UFC 315, Belal Muhammad failed to successfully defend his UFC welterweight championship. He put up a solid effort against Jack Della Maddalena and even had some success on the feet, but ultimately, he just wasn’t able to keep up with the exciting Australian star.
Kayla Harrison responds to latest trash talk from UFC 316 rival Julianna Pena
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2025
Kayla Harrison has given her thoughts on the trash talk being thrown her way from UFC 316 opponent Julianna Pena. On Saturday night, Kayla Harrison will finally get her shot at winning UFC gold. She will challenge for the women’s bantamweight championship in the co-main event of UFC 316, and she’ll do so against Julianna Pena – someone who has had more than a few things to say about her recently.
Anatoly Malykhin entertains idea of potential transition to wrestling after MMA career
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 4, 2025
Two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin has had an undeniable rise to the top of ONE Championship. Through his knockout power and verbal skills on the microphone, he’s proven to have both the gift of the gab and the gift of the jab. So he believes he could succeed in a future transition to pro wrestling. His punching power has led him to victory 14 times in his career. Seven of those have come in ONE where he became the first-ever three-weight king in the promotion’s history. He stormed through former ONE World Title challenger Kirill Grishenko and former heavyweight king Arjan Bhullar at ONE Friday Fights 22 in June 2023.
Johan Ghazali eager to showcase new skills developed under kickboxing legend Superbon at ONE Fight Night 32
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 4, 2025
Teenage Muay Thai phenom Johan Ghazali’s raw talent has made him a star in ONE Championship. But in order to reach the next level, he’s recently been resculpted by ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon. “Jojo” is eager to show those improvements against American slugger Diego Paez at ONE Fight Night 32. They meet in flyweight Muay Thai this Friday, 6 June, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.