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UFC 307 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree title fight
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024
In the main event of UFC 307, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira takes on Khalil Rountree. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a sizeable -560 favorite while the challenger is a +370 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the title fight. The pros believe it should be an exciting striking match but the slight majority believe Pereira will get his hand raised. However, some do think Rountree will shock the world.
Terence Crawford explains why he turned down two-fight offer against Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024
Terence Crawford said he turned down a two-fight offer to face Conor McGregor. McGregor recently was doing a livestream and claimed he was in talks to fight Crawford. The deal would be one in MMA and one in boxing.
Israel Adesanya says his story with Alex Pereira is officially over: "They can f*cking get off my d*ck now"
Josh Evanoff - October 2, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes his story with Alex Pereira is over. ‘Poatan’ is currently slated to return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. Back for the first time since a stoppage win over Jiri Prochazka in June, Alex Pereira will face Khalil Rountree Jr. For his part, the latter is coming off a December knockout victory over former title challenger Anthony Smith.
Kevin Holland rips 'bums' who complain about UFC fighter pay: "You want to get paid for s*it you don't do"
Josh Evanoff - October 2, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland has a few thoughts on certain fighters complaining about pay. ‘Trailblazer’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a submission win over Michal Oleksiejczuk in June. That victory at UFC 302 got Kevin Holland back on track, snapping a two-fight losing streak for the fan favorite. This Saturday night in Salt Lake City, he will look to keep his momentum going against Roman Dolidze.
Carla Esparza hoping for future UFC Hall of Fame induction ahead of retirement fight: "That would be so cool"
Josh Evanoff - October 2, 2024
Ahead of her final fight, former UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza is thinking about her legacy. ‘Cookie Monster’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since her title defense against Weili Zhang in November 2022. Just a few months after upsetting Rose Namajunas to re-win UFC gold, Carla Esparza faced ‘Magnum’. Ultimately, it took only two rounds for the Chinese fighter to score a stoppage win to earn the title.
Ali Abdelaziz claims UFC's Ottman Azaitar saved him from drowning in Hawaii: "He literally saved my life"
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024
Prominent MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz nearly drowned in Hawaii. Abdelaziz was in Hawaii when he and others went for a swim, including UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar. While they were swimming, Abdelaziz, according to TMZ Sports, isn’t a strong swimmer, ended up in an area that was deeper than he anticipated. He couldn’t touch the bottom when his head started to dip below the water.
Dana White denies foul play from athletic commission following UFC Paris controversy
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 2, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White says there was no foul play with the French athletic commission stemming from UFC Paris. Both Renato Moicano and Brendan Allen were none too pleased with being held for hours after the weigh-ins to undergo drug testing. Allen felt the headache was suspicious given that both he and Moicano were facing French fighters.
Chael Sonnen vouches for Renato Moicano vs. Justin Gaethje following UFC Paris
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 2, 2024
Chael Sonnen thinks Renato Moicano vs. Justin Gaethje makes too much sense to pass on. Moicano scored a big win at UFC Paris recently. He defeated Benoit Saint-Denis via second-round TKO. “Money” Moicano battered Saint-Denis to the point where the doctor ruled the “God of War” could not continue.
Israel Adesanya says he wants to fight one more time before the end of the year: “Just fight for fighting’s sake”
Harry Kettle - October 2, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants to fight once more prior to the end of the calendar year. Earlier this year, Israel Adesanya failed in his attempt to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship. He fought well against Dricus du Plessis but ultimately, he came up short in a submission defeat to the South African champ.
Stephen Thompson believes Joaquin Buckley’s “ego” could result in his downfall at UFC 307: “I would love to get a submission win”
Harry Kettle - October 2, 2024
UFC veteran Stephen Thompson wonders whether or not Joaquin Buckley’s ego could cost him at UFC 307 this weekend. On Saturday night, Stephen Thompson returns to the Octagon once again. He’ll be doing so to battle it out with Joaquin Buckley in what promises to be an electric welterweight display.
Fares Ziam apologizes for unnecessary punches in ‘POTN’ knockout of Matt Frevola at UFC Paris: “I am sorry about that”
Harry Kettle - October 2, 2024
Fares Ziam has apologized for unnecessary punches in his Performance of the Night win over Matt Frevola. Last weekend, we all got the chance to see some pretty incredible matchups take place at UFC Paris. They featured a mixture of established talent and rising stars, with one of them pitting Fares Ziam against Matt Frevola.
Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor's drunk livestream, still believes the Irishman fights in 2025
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White still believes Conor McGregor will fight in 2025, despite his recent drunk livestream. McGregor did a livestream which was sponsored by Duelbits and was drinking throughout it. The Irishman was seen downing several drinks throughout the livestream and even took aim at Ilia Topuria.
UFC commentator Michael Bisping chases down thief who stole his wife's purse: "He was s*itting his pants!"
Josh Evanoff - October 1, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently had a run-in with a thief in Paris. ‘The Count’ is retired these days, but serves as one of the UFC’s main commentators. Over the weekend, Michael Bisping was in Paris, to call the card headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis. The card was full of highlights, punctuated by the Brazilian’s second-round stoppage in the main event.
Khalil Rountree plans to become the real "boogeyman" with KO win over Alex Pereira at UFC 307
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2024
Khalil Rountree believes he will be considered the real boogeyman with a KO win over Alex Pereira at UFC 307. Rountree is set to headline UFC 307 on Saturday against Pereira for the light heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that the oddsmakers have Pereira as a sizeable betting favorite. Although Pereira is the better favorite, Rountree is confident he won’t just win but will win by KO.
Raquel Pennington wants to derail Kayla Harrison hype train: "I would love to be the one to go out there and just shut that sh*t up"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 1, 2024
Raquel Pennington feels prepared to end the hype train of Kayla Harrison. Pennington is the reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion. She will put her gold at stake against Julianna Pena. The title fight will serve as the UFC 307 co-main event this Saturday night. Harrison will also be on the card, fighting Ketlen Vieira.
Renato Moicano destroys rankings panel after being snubbed following UFC Paris win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 1, 2024
Renato Moicano has had enough of the official UFC rankings. “Money” Moicano turned in a brutal one-sided beatdown of Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Paris this past weekend. It was a big fight for the Brazilian lightweight, as he did battle in enemy territory. It was a big chance for him to derail his opponent’s hype train, and that’s exactly what he did with a TKO finish via doctor’s stoppage.
What's next for Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint-Denis after UFC Paris?
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2024
The UFC was in Paris, France for a solid UFC Paris card on Saturday which saw a battle of top-15 lightweights as Renato Moicano took on Benoit Saint-Denis. In the main event, Moicano was going into enemy territory and entered the bout on a four-fight winning streak. Saint-Denis, meanwhile, was coming off a stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier back in March.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 178 with Mario Bautista
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2024
The 178th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 307. We’re joined by 11th-ranked UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista (0:41).