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Darren Till won't "beg" for a boxing match against Jake Paul or Tommy Fury
Harry Kettle - May 19, 2025
Former UFC star Darren Till has given his thoughts on potential boxing matches against the likes of Jake Paul or Tommy Fury. Since leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Darren Till hasn’t really put too much effort or focus into mixed martial arts. Instead, he’s put a lot of attention into boxing. He’s been fairly successful up to this point but many are still eager to see him throw down against a bigger name, with two of the most popular names being Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.
Justin Gaethje's manager believes he should be #1 contender at lightweight
Harry Kettle - May 19, 2025
Justin Gaethje’s manager is of the belief that he should be the next number one contender for the UFC lightweight title. As we know, Justin Gaethje is an absolute warrior and a fan favorite in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He also happens to be one of the most exciting lightweights in all of mixed martial arts. Following on from his recent short notice win over Rafael Fiziev, many have wondered where he fits into the title conversation at this point in his career.
Jonathan Haggerty vows to settle score with Rodtang: "My turn now"
BJPENN.COM Staff - May 19, 2025
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty believes he’s got the goods to finally defeat former flyweight Muay Thai king Rodtang Jitmuangnon. The duo have gone to war on two previous occasions. Their first came in 2019, where Rodtang dethroned the Brit after five rounds. The sequel came in January 2020 as “The Iron Man” once again defeated Haggerty — this time, by third-round TKO.
Jonathan Di Bella teases transition to Muay Thai: "I'm happy to move toward that"
BJPENN.COM Staff - May 19, 2025
ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella is open to a Muay Thai quest. But not before he unifies the division’s gold against Prajanchai PK Saenchai. The Canadian-Italian striker captured the interim strap this past March at ONE 172. He outstruck former two-division king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, earning the unanimous decision victory.
Patchy Mix reveals biggest reason for signing with UFC, and it isn't money
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2025
Patchy Mix is the newest member of the UFC roster, but he didn’t ink the deal solely for big paydays. Mix is a former Bellator champion who many experts and fans were pounding the table for the UFC to sign. He was under contract with PFL, but the two sides mutually agreed to part ways. Mix had been mostly inactive after PFL’s acquisition of Bellator.
UFC 317 lightweight title win for Ilia Topuria could benefit Paddy Pimblett
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2025
Paddy Pimblett has been feuding with Ilia Topuria for years, but he admits that if “El Matador” wins the UFC lightweight gold, it would benefit his career. Topuria will get a crack at the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship on June 28. He’ll share the Octagon with Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Islam Makhachev will vacate the 155-pound gold as soon as the bout begins, as he’ll be challenging Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title at some point.
Ilia Topuria plans to make Islam Makhachev wait for lightweight title fight if welterweight move doesn't work out
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2025
Ilia Topuria has no plans on giving Islam Makhachev a bout right away if things don’t pan out for the soon-to-be former UFC lightweight champion at 170 pounds. Makhachev will be vacating the UFC Lightweight Championship the moment Topuria’s fight with Charles Oliveira begins. Topuria and Oliveira will be fighting for the vacant 155-pound title at UFC 317 on June 28. Makhachev is moving on to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Jose Aldo explains why he decided to retire following controversial UFC 315 loss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2025
Jose Aldo has shared more details on his decision to walk away from pro MMA competition. If the retirement sticks, then Aldo’s final bout took place on May 10 at UFC 315. He lost a controversial decision to Aiemann Zahabi and decided it was time to hang up the gloves. The former two-time UFC featherweight titleholder has also insisted that he’s likely done with combat sports altogether, not just MMA.
Michael Morales name drops top UFC welterweight, reveals special request for next fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2025
Michael Morales continues to grow his stock, and he’s looking towards the future following UFC Vegas 106. Morales shared the Octagon with Gilbert Burns inside the UFC Apex this past Saturday. It was one-way traffic in favor of Morales, who timed the one-time title challenger on the feet. Burns took his opponent to the mat, but he failed to maintain control and he was ultimately stopped via TKO.
UFC Vegas 106 Bonus Report: Denise Gomes one of four POTN winners
Chris Taylor - May 17, 2025
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 106 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. Tonight’s fight card was headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight contest featuring Gilbert Burns taking on Michael Moralez. The bout proved to be a coming out party for the now ‘and still undefeated’ Michael Morales. The Ecuadorian powerhouse was able to get the better of Gilbert Burns in the striking right from the opening horn, landing some powerful shots that ultimately forced ‘Durinho’ to dive in for a takedown. While Burns was successful in that attempt, it took just mere seconds for Morales to get back to his feet where he proceeded to smash the former title challenger with a plethora of heavy shots. After a pair of knockdowns, referee Herb Dean had seen enough and stepped in to call a stop to the contest.
Pros react after Michael Morales stops Gilbert Burns at UFC Vegas 106
Chris Taylor - May 17, 2025
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 106 event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. Burns (22-9 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The former UFC welterweight title challenger had suffered setbacks to Sean Brady, Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad in his most previous Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, ‘Durinho’ had earned back-to-back wins over Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny respectively.
UFC Vegas 106 Results: Michael Morales TKO's Gilbert Burns (Video)
Chris Taylor - May 17, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 106 results, including the welterweight main event between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. Burns (22-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The former UFC welterweight title challenger has suffered setbacks to Sean Brady, Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, ‘Durinho’ was coming off back-to-back wins over Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny.
UFC Vegas 106 loses co-main event between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato
Chris Taylor - May 17, 2025
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 106 event was supposed to be co-headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato. The news was just announced during the broadcast, citing a medical issue on the side of Bellato as reason for the cancellation.
UFC Vegas 106: 'Burns vs. Morales' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - May 17, 2025
The Octagon is back in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 106 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales. Burns (22-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The former UFC welterweight title challenger has suffered setbacks to Sean Brady, Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, ‘Durinho’ was coming off back-to-back wins over Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny.
HIGHLIGHTS | Darren Till scrapes by fellow UFC veteran in dramatic Misfits Boxing 21 headliner
BJ Penn Staff - May 16, 2025
Former UFC contender Darren Till returned to the boxing ring on Friday, taking on a fellow Octagon veteran Darren Stewart. The two Brits met in the main event of Misfits Boxing 21 in Derby, United Kingdom. Ahead of time, Till promised “violence” in the ring. While he has had a few tepid performances in his career, this one lived up to his promises. Till failed to get a finish, but he came close — twice — before settling for a unanimous decision win.
UFC star Sean Strickland issues savage callout of Belal Muhammad: 'Do it for Palestine'
BJ Penn Staff - May 16, 2025
Sean Strickland is no stranger to controversy. His latest callout of fellow former UFC champ Belal Muhammad is sure to stir up plenty more. California’s Strickland is the former UFC middleweight champion. The Chicago-based Palestinian-American Muhammad, meanwhile, is the former champ at welterweight, having lost his title with a bloody decision defeat to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 just last weekend.
Dana White gives discouraging update on a potential return of Conor McGregor: "I haven't talked to him in a minute"
Cole Shelton - May 16, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has given a discouraging update on the future of Conor McGregor. McGregor hasn’t fought since July of July of 2021 when he suffered a broken leg in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier. He was scheduled to return last June against Michael Chandler, but he had to pull out due to an injury, and since then, he hasn’t been booked in another fight.
UFC title loss wasn't all negative for Belal Muhammad, says well-known MMA manager
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 16, 2025
Belal Muhammad no longer holds UFC gold, but he didn’t leave Montreal empty-handed. Muhammad attempted to secure a successful UFC welterweight title defense against Jack Della Maddalena on May 10. The championship fight headlined UFC 315. While Muhammad was never out of the fight, Maddalena was a step ahead of him on the feet. Muhammad’s takedown attempts were also thwarted, leading to a unanimous decision win for Maddalena.