MMA News
Patrick Mix expects dominant performance over Juan Archuleta to win vacant title: "I finish him in three rounds, I will break him"
Cole Shelton - September 8, 2020
Patrick Mix knows he will be Bellator’s bantamweight champion. On Saturday night in the main event of Bellator 246, Mix is set to take on Juan Archuleta for the vacant bantamweight title. Yet, for the undefeated Patrick Mix, he doesn’t believe Archuleta deserves the title shot at 135-pounds.
Michelle Waterson has a simple game plan for Angela Hill: "It's not going to be strategic, I’m going in there to fight"
Cole Shelton - September 8, 2020
Michelle Waterson is on a two-fight losing streak but her confidence hasn’t wavered one bit. In the main event of UFC Vegas 10 this Saturday, Waterson is set to battle the rising contender in Angela Hill. It is a very intriguing matchup but one that was delayed from August 22. So, for Waterson, she is glad Hill was okay with the delay as she is looking forward to sharing the Octagon with her.
Nick Diaz betting odds released for who he will fight in his return to the UFC
Adam Martin - September 8, 2020
The sportsbooks have released the betting odds for who UFC welterweight superstar Nick Diaz could fight in his return to the Octagon. Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga announced this week that his star client is set to make his return to the Octagon in 2021. As soon as the news broke that Diaz was considering a comeback to the sport he helped make his popular, fans and media took to social media to start listing potential opponents for “The Stockon Bad Boy”‘s come back.
Randy Couture injured in ATV accident, will require surgery
Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture and his girlfriend Mindy Robinson were injured in an ATV accident on Monday, and the MMA legend will require surgery as a result. News of Couture’s accident was first reported by TMZ Sports.
Nate Quarry claims he is still bound by UFC contract 10 years after his last fight
Adam Martin - September 8, 2020
MMA veteran Nate Quarry claims that he still under contract with the UFC—10 years after his last fight with the promotion. Quarry is a pioneer of mixed martial arts, having made his MMA debut back in 2001 in Extreme Challenge. He fought six fights on the regional scene before being signed by the UFC to compete on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, though he was injured on the show and replaced by his Team Quest teammate Chris Leben. However, he was signed by the UFC afterward and quickly knocked out Lodune Sincaid, Shonie Carter, and Pete Sell.
Gerald Meerschaert calls it "disrespectful" that Khamzat Chimaev is already set up to fight Demian Maia
Adam Martin - September 8, 2020
UFC middleweight veteran Gerald Meerschaert says it is “disrespectful” that Khamzat Chimaev already has a fight against Demian Maia set up. When asked last week what is next for Chimaev, the star of the UFC’s Fight Island experience in July, UFC president Dana White said the promotion has a unique plan for the Swedish prospect. White said the promotion hopes to book Chimaev against top-10 welterweight contender Demian Maia on Fight Island in October, but before that happens he already has a fight booked against Meerschaert on September 19 in Las Vegas.
Video | Pascal Siakam lands flying kick on Daniel Theis in Celtics-Raptors NBA game
Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020
Every now and then, we see faint flickers of MMA in other sports. That’s just what happened in Monday night’s Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors game, when Raptor’s star Pascal Siakam landed an inadvertent flying kick on Boston’s Daniel Theis. In the first quarter of Monday night’s Celtics vs. Raptors game inside the NBA Bubble near Orlando, Florida, Siakam attempted to block what he thought was a shot from Brad Wanamaker, and ended up planting his foot squarely on Theis’ chin in the process.
Johnny Walker reveals he tested positive for COVID-19
Adam Martin - September 8, 2020
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 but is now healthy and excited to get back into the Octagon. Walker is set to take on fellow light heavyweight prospect Ryan Spann at UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19. But just making it to the fight was an ordeal for Walker, who revealed in an interview with AG Fight that he tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Ireland for his training camp at SBG under John Kavanagh.
UFC Vegas 11: ‘Covington vs. Woodley’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - September 8, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put on one of the biggest grudge matches of the year later this month when Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley finally go head to head. Event: UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley Date: Saturday, 19th September 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (5pm/8pm EST)
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 9 with Michelle Waterson, Patrick Mix, Roxanne Modafferi & Kyle Nelson
Cole Shelton - September 8, 2020
The ninth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 10 and Bellator 246. We’re first joined eighth-ranked strawweight and one-half of the main event, Michelle Waterson (3:05). Next, Bellator bantamweight, Patrick Mix (15:43) comes on. Then, UFC flyweight, Roxanne Modafferi (33:00) joins the program. Finally, UFC featherweight, Kyle Nelson (44:02) closes out the show.
Dan Hardy makes his pick for the GOAT of MMA
Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020
Dan Hardy believes former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is the Greatest of All Time in mixed martial arts. Hardy, a former welterweight contender who actually came up short in a bid to swipe the title from St-Pierre, is now a commentator for the UFC.
Leon Edwards explains why Nick Diaz matchup makes sense
Tom Taylor - September 8, 2020
Leon Edwards believes he should be given the task of welcoming former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Edwards is on an impressive eight-fight win-streak and currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings. Unfortunately, he’s currently without a dance partner, as everyone else in the division’s top-5 is occupied with other challenges.
Daniel Cormier shares his take on what should come first for Nick Diaz
Natasha Hooper - September 8, 2020
Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on the ideal opponent for the return of Nick Diaz. Cormier has gone from being a two-division champion to one of the UFC’s most celebrated commentators. Now, it appears “DC” is trying his luck at matchmaking. Following his retirement after his Stipe Miocic trilogy bout at UFC 252, the legend is now proposing a welterweight showdown between Leon Edwards and Nick Diaz.
Report | Charles Oliveira out of October 3 UFC Fight with Beneil Dariush
Natasha Hooper - September 8, 2020
Charles Oliveira will no longer fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night on October 3. The surging contender, Oliveira, has amassed a seven-fight win streak with notable wins over Jim Miller, Clay Guida and Kevin Lee. He was expected to fight Dariush on Yas Island next month, but his opponent confirmed that the grappling ace is now out of the race.
Dan Hardy the latest in a plethora of UFC fighters to show interest in Nick Diaz bout
Andrew Whitelaw - September 7, 2020
The news of an improbable Octagon return for Nick Diaz has sparked a wave of interest from fans and fighters alike with Dan Hardy the latest to express an interest in welcoming the 37-year-old back to the UFC. With social media abuzz with potential match-ups for the Stockton native, Hardy threw his hat into the ring by tweeting, ‘sounds like a good scrap.’
UFC legend Diego Sanchez reveals his favorite MMA fighter
Andrew Whitelaw - September 7, 2020
Diego Sanchez has long-been one of the most fascinating fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. The 38-year-old is now coming to the end of his career, and revealed that his favorite fighter is lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He tweeted his support for the Russian, and said,
Tyron Woodley warns Colby Covington he may take a point deduction to "punch him in the sack"
Cole Shelton - September 7, 2020
Tyron Woodley plans on letting his hands go, and might even commit a foul when he fights Colby Covington. In the main event of UFC Vegas 11 on September 19, Woodley and Covington are set for their rivalry fight. The two have been linked to fighting one another for over two years. It never came to fruition with both of them accusing each other of turning down the fight. Yet, on September 19 that will all change when the two share the Octagon.
Darren Till states his case to be Nick Diaz’s return fight
Cole Shelton - September 7, 2020
Darren Till is looking to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. On Sunday, Diaz’s manager said his client is ‘100 percent’ going to fight again and even did a test cut to see how it would go. Immediately, it caught the fan’s attention and people started to matchmake fights like Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal or Robbie Lawler.