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Video | Tai Tuivasa knocks Stefan Struve over a second time while calling for a beer
Christopher Taylor - October 24, 2020
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa served as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-13 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since December, where he had suffered a second round TKO loss to ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell. Prior to that setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ was coming off an impressive submission victory over Marcos Rogério de Lima. The Dutch fighter had gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances entering today’s event.
Pros react after Tai Tuivasa KO's Stefan Struve at UFC 254
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2020
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa served as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-12 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since December, where he suffered a second round TKO loss to Ben Rothwell. Prior to the setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ was coming off an impressive submission victory over Marcos Rogério de Lima. The Dutch fighter had gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances entering today’s event.
UFC 254 Results: Tai Tuivasa KO's Stefan Struve (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2020
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa serves as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-12 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since December, where he suffered a second round TKO loss to Ben Rothwell. Prior to the setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ was coming off an impressive submission victory over Marcos Rogério de Lima. The Dutch fighter has gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances.
UFC 254: 'Khabib vs Gaethje' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2020
The Octagon remains on Yas Island for tonight’s UFC 254 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) will enter his showdown with Khabib on a four-fight win streak, with all four of those victories coming by form of stoppage. In his most recent effort at UFC 249, ‘The Highlight‘ defeated Tony Ferguson by way of fifth round TKO to capture the promotions interim lightweight title.
Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev headlines UFC event on December 19
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
A highly-anticipated welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev is set to headline a UFC event on December 19 in Las Vegas. As replayed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, UFC president Dana White appeared on the Jim Rome show on Friday and made the announcement that the Edwards vs. Chimaev fight is a done deal. The fight will reportedly take place at 170lbs at a UFC Fight Night card on December 19 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be a five-round headliner.
Dustin Poirier explains why rematching Conor McGregor is so important to him
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier explained why a rematch against superstar Conor McGregor is so important to him. Poirier and McGregor first met back in September 2014 at UFC 178. At the time, both men were competing in the UFC featherweight division. Though Poirier was riding a hot streak heading into that contest, he suffered his first career knockout loss when McGregor stopped him with strikes in the first round. That fight turned out to be the last time Poirier competed at 145lbs, at he moved up to 155lbs in 2015 and hasn’t looked back.
Edson Barboza tells Max Holloway or Calvin Kattar to accept the fight: "It will be a great fight, let’s go"
Cole Shelton - October 23, 2020
Edson Barboza has his eyes on Max Holloway or Calvin Kattar for his next fight. Barboza returned to the win column at UFC Fight Island 5 with a decision win over Makwan Amirkhani. The victory snapped his three-fight losing skid although many believe he beat Paul Felder and Dan Ige in his featherweight debut. So, when it was announced he won the fight, it was a major sigh of relief for the Brazilian.
Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira betting odds released
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming light heavyweight main event between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. Santos vs. Teixeira is the headliner of the upcoming UFC on ESPN+ 40 card, which is set to take place on November 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card has been rescheduled twice, with previous dates in September and October falling through after each fighter tested positive for COVID-19. Now that both men are free of the coronavirus and ready to return to the Octagon, the betting odds have been revealed for their fight.
Walt Harris says his goal is to win the UFC heavyweight title and then retire
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris says his goal is to win the UFC heavyweight title and then retire from the sport without defending it. Harris takes on Alexander Volkov this Saturday at UFC 254 in a high-profile heavyweight bout between top-15 contenders. Harris is the No. 10 ranked fighter in the division while Volkov is No. 7, so this is a massive fight for both men as they look to inch one step closer to a title shot against UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. It’s worth noting Volkov is the betting favorite for this fight against Harris according to the sportsbooks.
Thanh Le on Martin Nguyen title fight: "All I have to do is touch him"
Tom Taylor - October 23, 2020
Thanh Le isn’t taking ONE featherweight champion Martin Nguyen lightly, but knows what he needs to do to usurp the division’s throne. Le will challenge Nguyen, one of ONE Championship’s most dominant titleholders, in one of four title fights on the ONE: Inside the Matrix bill on October 30. As the fight draws ever closer, the Vietnamese-American is confident that he has the skills to swipe the belt from Nguyen’s waist.
Tony Ferguson trashes "b**ches" Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier
Tom Taylor - October 23, 2020
Tony Ferguson has some choice words for his fellow top-5 UFC lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Ferguson was briefly expected to take on Poirier in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC 254 card. However, that plan ultimately fell through. Since then, Poirier has shifted his attention to a fight with McGregor, which is ostensibly in the works for a fight card on January 23.
Twin brother of Justin Gaethje explains why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
Marcus Gaethje, the twin brother of UFC interim champion Justin Gaethje, explained why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous. The more well-known Gaethje brother takes on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday at UFC 254. Gaethje’s family is on Fight Island with him ahead of the biggest fight of the year, as the UFC flew in his father, mother, and brother to be with him. But while Gaethje is no doubt excited to defeat Nurmagomedov with his family watching, for his brother, it’s not as easy as it looks watching his twin compete.
Khabib Nurmagomedov on fighting without fans: "Honestly, this energy, I don’t like"
Tom Taylor - October 23, 2020
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t thrilled that there won’t be any fans in the building for his upcoming fight. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is set to defend his title against the division’s interim champion, Justin Gaethje, in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Islam Makhachev set to headline UFC Vegas card, says Dana White
Adam Martin - October 23, 2020
UFC president Dana White says that top lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will headline an upcoming card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Makhachev was originally set to take on former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at this weekend’s UFC 254 card. However, the fight was scratched after RDA tested positive for COVID-19. Rather than keep Makhachev on the card against another opponent, the UFC has instead decided to re-book the fight between Makhachev and RDA for the UFC Vegas card on November 14, as we previously reported on BJPenn.com.
Dana White floats No. 1 contender fight between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler
Tom Taylor - October 23, 2020
UFC President Dana White is floating the idea of a lightweight No. 1 contender fight between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler. Ferguson stood out as the top contender in the lightweight division for many years, but after having a 12-fight win-streak derailed by Justin Gaethje in May, is now looking to reestablish himself. Chandler, on the other hand, is a former Bellator champion, and recently signed with the UFC to much acclaim.
Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov needed towel to make weight
Tom Taylor - October 23, 2020
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov needed to strip down behind a towel to make weight for his upcoming fight. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is set to defend his title against the division’s interim champion, Justin Gaethje, in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday night on Fight Island.
PFL to offer blockchain fan tokens through new partnership
bjpenndotcom - October 23, 2020
Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a global partnership with Socios.com, a leading blockchain fintech company in the sports space. This new partnership will see the PFL launch Fan Tokens, digital assets that provide fans with engagement opportunities – including voting rights and the chance to earn exclusive rewards, on blockchain-based fan voting and rewards app Socios.com, the “Official Fan Token Partner of the PFL.”
Justin Gaethje among 19 fighters to hold a UFC interim title
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2020
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje is one of only nineteen fighters in UFC history to hold an Interim Championship. Gaethje will be hoping to get his hands on the undisputed 155-pound title tomorrow night when he finally gets his shot at the king of the division Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, his first taste of gold in the UFC came earlier this year when he dominated Tony Ferguson, who was also a former interim title holder, to win the belt and set up the fight against “The Eagle”.