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Tai Tuivasa explains why he’s not interested in fighting at UFC 284 in Australia
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2022
UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa has explained why he isn’t interested in competing at UFC 284 in Australia. This Saturday night, Tai Tuivasa will attempt to get back in the win column. After going on a fantastic run of form in the last few years, ‘Bam Bam’ fell to a spirited loss against Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris just a few months ago.
Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor is "clean," explains why he thinks the Irishman left the USADA testing pool: "I think that he made the right decision"
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen doesn’t think Conor McGregor is using steroids. McGregor has been under fire from Anthony Smith and other fighters and fans for leaving the USADA testing pool. Many have wondered if the Irishman is taking steroids when he is not in the testing pool, but Sonnen doesn’t think that is the case.
Pro fighters make their picks for Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2022
In the main event of UFC Orlando, a welterweight bout headlines the card as Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland. Heading into the fight, Thompson is a +118 underdog while ‘Trailblazer’ is a -150 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe it will be a very close and entertaining fight but they give the edge to Thompson due to his experience.
Jonathan Pearce "excited" to face Darren Elkins at UFC Orlando, knows he has to be careful against him: "I have to fight smart and fight perfectly for 15 minutes"
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2022
Jonathan Pearce was pumped when he got the call to fight Darren Elkins at UFC Orlando. After Pearce beat Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London in July he wasn’t sure what was going to be next for him. He thought he could’ve gotten a ranked opponent. But, is excited to face Elkins who is someone he grew up watching.
Tai Tuivasa admits he’s never heard of Sergei Pavlovich, but excited to "put on a show" at UFC Orlando: "I come to entertain the fans"
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2022
Tai Tuivasa wasn’t sure who Sergei Pavlovich was when he got the offer to face him at UFC Orlando. After Tuivasa lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. Yet, the Aussie wanted to fight one more time in 2022. He ended up getting his wish as he will face Pavlovich at UFC Orlando.
Glover Teixeira planning to be in attendance at UFC 282 and challenge winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Josh Evanoff - November 30, 2022
Glover Teixeira may have lost his title shot, but he’s not going to sit around and cry about it. The Brazilian has been out of action since UFC 275 in June. Teixeira headlined the event in his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka, and the pair put on a classic. The fight was back and forth for five rounds until ‘Denisa’ locked up a submission in the final frame to earn the win.
Colby Covington's cardio will overcome Khamzat Chimaev according to Stephen Thompson
Andrew Whitelaw - November 30, 2022
Colby Covington has what it takes to beat Khamzat Chimaev according to Stephen Thompson. ‘Chaos’ is coming off of a win over friend-turned-enemy Jorge Masvidal as UFC 272. His next challenge looks likely to be against ‘Borz.’ The American has been heavily-linked with fighting the Swede. Thus far, the Stockholm-based fighter has looked almost unstoppable having finished everyone who’s stood across from him aside from Gilbert Burns.
Daniel Cormier confident Conor McGregor not returning in February despite USADA comments: "You don't get to make your own rules"
Josh Evanoff - November 30, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe that Conor McGregor will be back in action soon. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. During the defeat, McGregor famously broke his leg in the closing seconds of round one. As a result, he’s been out of action for well over a year.
Nate Diaz weighs in on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov feud
Lewis Simpson - November 30, 2022
Nate Diaz has been keeping a close eye on the recent feud between Conor McGregor and his long-time training partner Artem Lobov. McGregor and Lobov spent a handful of memorable moments with one another on the Irishman’s rise to stardom. However, it’s fair to say the friendship is dead and buried.
Paddy Pimblett claims Molly McCann was not at 100% in loss to Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281
Susan Cox - November 30, 2022
Paddy Pimblett is claiming that Molly McCann was not a 100% when suffering her loss to Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281. The two women’s flyweights, Molly McCann (13-5 MMA) and Erin Blanchfield (10-1 MMA) met in the Octagon on Saturday, November 12th at UFC 281, which took place in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Blanchfield would ultimately be the victor by submission at 3:37 of Round 1.
Cris Cyborg explains why she’s no longer interested in fighting Kayla Harrison in PFL
Susan Cox - November 30, 2022
Cris Cyborg is explaining why she’s no longer interested in fighting Kayla Harrison in the PFL. There was talk of Cris Cyborg potentially fighting Kayla Harrison of the PFL (Professional Fighters League) but Cyborg says there have not been any discussions with the promotion.
Coach explains why Charles Oliveira turned down Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 283: “There’s an emotional stress”
Harry Kettle - November 30, 2022
Charles Oliveira’s coach and manager Diego Lima has revealed his student turned down an immediate rematch with Islam Makhachev. Back at UFC 280 last month, Charles Oliveira was submitted by Islam Makhachev in the main event of the evening. The result, as we know, meant that Makhachev captured the UFC lightweight championship.
Anthony Smith responds after being labeled a “rat” and a “loser” by former UFC champion Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - November 30, 2022
Anthony Smith has responded to being called a “rat” by Conor McGregor during their recent USADA debate. Aside from being a top UFC light heavyweight, Anthony Smith is also a pretty solid analyst. He’s opinionated, he has informed views, and he’s well-spoken.
Kyle Daukaus details injuries he sustained in Roman Dolidze fight, reveals Eryk Anders fight at UFC Orlando is the final one on his contract: "This is do-or-die for me"
Cole Shelton - November 29, 2022
Kyle Daukaus didn’t think he would be fighting again in 2022. Back in June at UFC Austin, Daukaus suffered a first-round KO loss to Roman Dolidze. Daukaus got caught quickly with a knee and the fight was stopped 73 seconds in, which was disappointing for the Philly native.
Stephen Thompson not thinking about retirement, preparing for "the hardest fight imaginable" against Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando
Cole Shelton - November 29, 2022
Stephen Thompson was pumped when he got the fight offer to headline UFC Orlando against Kevin Holland. After Thompson lost back-to-back fights to Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns, he told the UFC he wanted to fight a striker. He admitted he turned down a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov as he just wanted a fun fight and gets his wish as he will headline UFC Orlando against Kevin Holland.
Paddy Pimblett accepts Jake Paul's sparring challenge: "I fight Saturday, I'll chill Sunday and I'll beat you up Monday"
Cole Shelton - November 29, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has accepted Jake Paul’s offer to spar him. Pimbeltt recently came out and accused Paul of fixing his fights and he pointed to the Anderson Silva fight. He thinks Paul never landed the punch that dropped Silva, and to no surprise, Paul responded to those claims. Paul also issued a challenge to spar him if he didn’t think his power was real.
Conor McGregor challenges Artem Lobov to a fight at SBG after lawsuit: "We’ll fight for the whole lot"
Cole Shelton - November 29, 2022
Conor McGregor is hoping to fight Artem Lobov following his teammate filing a lawsuit against him. Recently, it was reported that Lobov was suing McGregor for millions alleging that he was pivotal in developing McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey. Lobov reportedly had an agreement that entitles him to five percent of the money McGregor made from the sale.
Nate Diaz officially free agent after UFC removes him from the roster, manager reveals Conor McGregor trilogy still possible
Josh Evanoff - November 29, 2022
Nate Diaz is now free to fight wherever he chooses. The Stockton slugger has been out of action since September at UFC 279. While he was originally slated to face Khamzat Chimaev, the fight was scrapped after ‘Borz’ missed weight. Diaz instead faced Tony Ferguson in the pay-per-view headliner.