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Justin Gaethje opens up on his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274: “I’m not exactly sure what happened”
Susan Cox - July 1, 2022
Justin Gaethje is opening up about his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. It was Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) vs Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA) in the lightweight main event on May 7th, 2022 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The result was Oliveira submitting Gaethje via rear-naked choke just 3:22 into the first round of their battle.
UFC 276 Weigh-In Results: Israel Adesanya comes in at a lean 183.5 lbs
Susan Cox - July 1, 2022
UFC 276 takes place tomorrow, Saturday July 2nd, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (22-1 MMA) will defend his middleweight title for the fifth time when he faces challenger Jared Cannonier (15-5 MMA).
UFC commentator Joe Rogan shares new idea for MMA scoring during interview with Gina Carano: “We should have scores like 57-96 for one round”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2022
Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on scoring in mixed martial arts as the debate regarding the current criteria continues. Over the course of the last few decades in MMA we’ve seen the sport change and grow in a multitude of different ways, from the scoring criteria to the dominant fight style and beyond. One man who has been there for most of that ride, especially in the UFC, is none other than Joe Rogan.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Michael Jordan is the celebrity he would like to fight most: “Do you want to know why?”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has named Michael Jordan as the celebrity he would want to fight if given the opportunity to do so. It’s well known within the mixed martial arts community that Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the best to ever do it, but within the landscape of sport in general, there are many contenders from across the globe who could claim to be in the overall GOAT conversation.
Petr Yan dares Sean O’Malley to call him out if he defeats Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276: “I dare you to call me out and I will accept it”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2022
Petr Yan has issued a challenge to Sean O’Malley ahead of his clash with Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 this weekend. In one of the most talked-about fights on the UFC 276 card, Sean O’Malley will attempt to keep his rise up through the bantamweight division going strong when he collides with veteran Pedro Munhoz.
"I'm going to TikTok dance on your grave" Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland in fiery exchange at UFC 276 presser
Andrew Whitelaw - June 30, 2022
Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland are two of the most outspoken characters in the UFC. They could be on a collision course now after firing off a slew of insults at one another during the UFC 276 pre-fight press conference. Strickland is currently ranked at #4 in the middleweight division and is facing Adesanya’s former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira. ‘Stylebender’ will defend his middleweight belt in the main event against #2-ranked Jared Cannonier with Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight strap in in a trilogy with Max Holloway in the co-main.
Pedro Munhoz says Sean O'Malley is "legit" but plans to "break him" at UFC 276
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
Pedro Munhoz believes Sean O’Malley is as legit as they come. Opening up the UFC 276 main card is a solid bantamweight scrap between Munhoz and O’Malley. The bout will serve as the first time O’Malley fights a top-10 opponent in the UFC. With that, many have criticized ‘Suga’ about who he has fought and wondered if he is good as he says he is, but for Munhoz, he believes ‘Suga’ is legit even without fighting a top-ranked opponent before.
Mario Bautista says his finish of Brian Kelleher was "the biggest win of my career," believes he's one win away from top-15
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
Mario Bautista believes he made a statement with his first-round submission win over Brian Kelleher at UFC Vegas 57. Bautista entered the fight knowing Kelleher would be at his most dangerous in the first round. Yet, the plan was to also be aggressive early and force Kelleher to make a mistake, which is what happened. Just two minutes into the opening round, Bautista ended up sinking in a choke and got the first-round submission.
Israel Adesanya compares fighters to strippers due to their pay: "We need to get paid like it's a f*****g big deal"
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
Israel Adesanya thinks fighters need to be paid more money. Adesanya has been vocal in the past about fighter pay, especially with Francis Ngannou going through his contract dispute. Although ‘Stylebender’ signed a lucrative deal prior to his last fight, he says fighters are still paid like strippers and should instead be paid more like NFL and NBA players.
Alex Pereira confused by Israel Adesanya’s “big pillow gloves” comment ahead of UFC 276: “Already make him leave on the stretcher with a balloon on him, imagine what’s going to happen with four-ounce”
Susan Cox - June 30, 2022
Alex Pereira says he is confused by Israel Adesanya’s ‘big pillow gloves’ comment ahead of UFC 276. Adesanya spoke about a potential rematch with Pereira ahead of UFC 276. Pereira defeated ‘The Last Stylebender’ twice in kickboxing but Adesanya stated that the MMA doesn’t have ‘big pillow gloves’ like kickboxing and the middleweight champion can’t wait to drive a four-ounce glove ‘through (Pereira’s) face’ when they finally meet again.
Chris Curtis eyes "a knockdown drag-out war" with Kelvin Gastelum next after win over Rodolfo Vieira: "It would be a really fun fight"
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
Chris Curtis is hoping to fight Kelvin Gastelum his next time out. Curtis improved to 3-0 in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 57, as he beat Rodolfo Vieira by decision in a fight that saw him defend 20 takedown attempts. Although Curtis got the win, he didn’t get the finish which is something he wanted.
Sean O’Malley is perplexed why fighters ranked above him never call him out: “I look at it is they know it’s a tough fight”
Susan Cox - June 30, 2022
Sean O’Malley is sharing that he is perplexed why fighters ranked above him never call him out. ‘ESPN MMA‘ posted a video of Sean O’Malley talking about the fact that no fighters are calling him out saying:
UFC 276 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 title fight
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 276, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Max Holloway for the third time. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a -215 favorite while the challenger is a +164 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are actually split in this one as they all believe it is a very close and competitive fight that likely goes the distance.
Michael Bisping advises Jon Jones to wait for Francis Ngannou instead of fighting Stipe Miocic: “Let's be honest. Stipe is the greatest heavyweight of all time”
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2022
Michael Bisping has explained why he thinks Jon Jones should consider waiting for Francis Ngannou instead of jumping into a fight with Stipe Miocic. After Dana White confirmed that Jon Jones is ready to return to the Octagon, many fans have been waiting for a confirmed return date and opponent for the light heavyweight GOAT. Unfortunately, that has yet to come to fruition, leading many to wonder what the hold-up is – as Stipe Miocic seems like the clear choice for his first fight back.
Israel Adesanya offers $3 million for anyone who can ever find any concrete evidence that he’s taken PEDs: “When you’re great, they talk about ‘Tittygate’”
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2022
Israel Adesanya has offered $3 million to anyone who can find concrete evidence of him using performance-enhancing drugs. This weekend at UFC 276, Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC middleweight title against Jared Cannonier as his historic reign as champion continues. Adesanya has turned back a parade of challengers and in addition to his success in the cage, he’s also been rewarded for being a clean athlete after receiving a USADA jacket for 50 clean tests.
UFC standout Sean O’Malley believes he will always have haters: ““I could submit Khabib and people would be like ‘yeah but…’”
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2022
UFC star Sean O’Malley believes he’ll always have haters as he continues to rise up through the ranks of the bantamweight division. Over the course of the last few years we’ve all seen Sean O’Malley emerge as one to watch at 135 pounds. While he’s had a few setbacks, including injuries and a defeat to Chito Vera, there’s no denying that O’Malley is one of the most intriguing characters in the entire UFC – and that he has some pretty substantial potential behind him as a big superstar down the line.
Gabe Green plans to "bring the fight" to Ian Garry en route to a finish to derail his hype at UFC 276: "Ian might be a striker but he's going to be after my legs"
Cole Shelton - June 29, 2022
Gabe Green is excited to fight another highly-touted prospect. Green is set to face the undefeated Ian Garry at UFC 276 in a very intriguing matchup. Although Garry has had a lot of hype since he joined the UFC, Green says he wasn’t all that familiar with the Irishman.
Alexander Volkanovski plans to test Max Holloway's "legendary chin" early at UFC 276: "I feel like that chin has to go soon"
Cole Shelton - June 29, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski plans to go at Max Holloway early and often. In the co-main event of UFC 276, Volkanovski and Holloway are set for their trilogy match. Although Volkanovski has won both of the previous fights, the second win was a split decision so they will be running it back for the third time.