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Pro fighters make their picks for Paul Felder vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 14, Paul Felder is stepping up on five days’ notice to take on Rafael dos Anjos in RDA’s return to 155-pounds. Heading into the fight, Felder is a +155 underdog while the Brazilian is a -190 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros believe it will be dos Anjos getting his hand raised.
Jack Hermansson believes the ground game is the key to beating Kevin Holland
Adam Martin - November 12, 2020
UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson believes that the ground game is the key to beating Kevin Holland when the two clash later this year. Hermansson was originally scheduled to fight Darren Till on December 5 at a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, but Till withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Holland. Hermansson is a top-five fighter but decided to accept the fight against an unranked opponent. On paper, this looks like a great fight for the fans even if Holland isn’t ranked just because of what could happen if the fight between these two hits the ground.
Conor McGregor reflects on Eddie Alvarez win, says he's now "multiple times" better
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
On November 12, 2016, in the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor made UFC history by as the first fighter to hold titles in two divisions concurrently. The Irishman, who already held the UFC featherweight title at the time, accomplished this feat by knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
Diego Sanchez details recent UFO sighting: "It was watching me"
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez had a UFO encounter in his native Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week, and it sounds pretty wild. Sanchez, who is known as one of the most eccentric and enigmatic fighters in the game, opened up on this paranormal encounter on Twitter on Wednesday.
UFC stars pay tribute to the military on Veterans Day
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
November 11 was Veterans Day in the United States, and many UFC stars took to social media to pay tribute to the men and women that serve the country. See how some of the UFC’s finest honored the military below:
Jan Blachowicz admits Glover Teixeira "deserves a title shot"
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
Jan Blachowicz believes Glover Teixeira has earned a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. Blachowicz captured the vacant UFC light heavyweight throne in September, when he knocked out Dominick Reyes. In the wake of that performance, he’s been linked to a superfight with reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Robert Whittaker explains "problem" with Khabib vs. GSP fight
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker sees a “problem” with a potential superfight between Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC lightweight champ, and St-Pierre, the former welterweight and middleweight champ, are universally regarded as two of the best fighters of all time, and have been linked to a fight for many years. Even with both men retired, there’s still widespread interest in their potential pairing.
Photo | Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father honored with huge mural in Dagestan
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father Abdulmanap have been honored with a fantastic mural in their home republic of Dagestan. After Abdulmanap passed away due to complications from COVID-19, many fans questioned what Khabib’s future in mixed martial arts was going to look like. He returned to face Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 and after securing a second round submission win, “The Eagle” decided to retire from the sport.
Cub Swanson vs. Daniel Pineda added to UFC 256
Adam Martin - November 11, 2020
An exciting matchup between veteran featherweights Cub Swanson and Daniel Pineda has been added to December’s UFC 256 pay-per-view card. Pineda broke the fight himself on his social media as he took to his Instagram late on Wednesday evening to reveal the upcoming matchup with Swanson, which promises to be a banger. The two will square off in almost exactly one month from today when they meet at UFC 256, which takes place on December 12 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 is "on" according to John Kavanagh: "Return of the mac confirmed"
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2020
Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 is on according to coach John Kavanagh. For weeks now, McGregor and Poirier have been linked to the rematch on January 23. However, nothing has become official but it was reported on Tuesday that the deal is done, which Dana White denied.
Rafael dos Anjos believes rebooking Conor McGregor fight makes sense if he beats Paul Felder
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos believes a fight with Conor McGregor makes a lot of sense if he beats Paul Felder on Saturday night. Dos Anjos and McGregor were supposed to fight at UFC 196 with the Irishman looking to become a champ-champ. However, RDA was forced out of the fight due to an injury and then lost his belt to Eddie Alvarez who went on to fight McGregor.
Leon Edwards has a message for UFC President Dana White: “I’m going to smash your boy”
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2020
Leon Edwards is confident he will derail the hype of Khamzat Chimaev. Edwards is set to headline the final UFC event of the year on December 19 against Chimaev. Entering the fight, it is a very intriguing one, with many pundits torn on who will win. However, Edwards knows the UFC is hoping Chimaev is the one who wins.
Khaos Williams plans "to test the chin" of Abdul Razak Alhassan in UFC Vegas 14 co-main event
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2020
Khaos Williams is ecstatic to be fighting again. Williams had a very impressive UFC debut back in February as he TKO’d Alex Morono in just 27 seconds at UFC 247. Since the fight, he has been wanting to get back in there, but the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries suffered by his would be opponents halted those plans.
Kelvin Gastelum calls out fellow middleweight contender Edmen Shahbazyan
Adam Martin - November 11, 2020
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum has called out fellow middleweight contender Edmen Shahbazyan for an upcoming fight at 185lbs. Gastelum most recently was seen on Fight Island getting submitted by a Jack Hermansson heel hook this past summer. Prior to that, he had dropped a split decision to Darren Till and lost a unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya. Overall, Gastelum has lost three straight fights in the Octagon, but he is still ranked at No. 8 in the UFC because his three losses were to higher-ranked opponents. Overall, Gastelum is 10-6, 1 NC in the Octagon.
Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos
Adam Martin - November 11, 2020
The full betting odds have been released for the 12 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos event. The main event of the evening is an intriguing five-round lightweight bout between former champion Rafael dos Anjos and top contender Paul Felder. Dos Anjos was supposed to fight Islam Makhachev but he was forced to withdraw due to illness and was replaced on five days’ notice by Felder. Dos Anjos enters this content having lost four of his last five fights, albeit at welterweight, while Felder’s coming off of a razor-thin decision loss to Dan Hooker.
Robert Whittaker explains when he's likely to "bow out" of MMA competition
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker isn’t sure when he’ll retire from mixed martial arts, but he certainly seems to have a rough sense. During a recent appearance on MMA Fighting‘s What The Heck show, Whittaker weighed in on the career of Anderson Silva, who competed in his final UFC bout late last month at the age of 45.
Leon Edwards sizes up Khamzat Chimaev: "I believe he's overhyped"
Adam Martin - November 11, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards sized up his upcoming opponent Khamzat Chimaev, saying that the Swedish prospect is “overhyped.” After temporarily being removed from the UFC rankings due to inactivity, Edwards finally signed on the dotted line to fight Chimaev. The two will square off on December 19 in a five-round welterweight main event, and the winner of the fight will be in a prime position to challenge for the belt in 2021. It is a massive fight at 170lbs between two of the best fighters in this division. However, Edwards isn’t buying all of the hype on his opponent.
Kevin Holland planning move to 170lbs, wants Jorge Masvidal's BMF title
Adam Martin - November 11, 2020
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland is planning a move down to 170lbs at some point and says he’s coming for Jorge Masvidal’s BMF title. Holland is one of the hottest fighters in the UFC middleweight division these days. Since making his promotional debut in 2018, Holland has gone 7-2 overall in the Octagon. But 2020, in particular, has been a good year for him. Since the UFC returned from the coronavirus pandemic in May, Holland has gone 4-0 with wins over Anthony Hernandez, Joaquin Buckley, Darren Stewart, and Charlie Ontiveros. He will fight for the fifth time in seven months when he takes on Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night in December.