UFC News
Dana White plans for fans at Conor McGregor fight: "I'm ready"
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020
UFC President Dana White says he intends to welcome fans to UFC 257, which will be headlined by a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The UFC has promoted a host of events during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, primarily inside its Las Vegas headquarters, and on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. However, none of these events have featured a fan presence.
Paul Felder inks new, multi-fight deal with with UFC
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020
Paul Felder isn’t going anywhere. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the lightweight contender has signed a new, multi-fight deal with the UFC. Paul Felder last fought in the main event of UFC Vegas 14 last Saturday, when he lost a split decision to former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. However, Felder accepted the fight on just five days’ notice—replacing dos Anjos’ original opponent, Islam Makhachev—so he hardly lost any ground in defeat.
Manager calls reports of Khabib Nurmagomedov staying retired "fake news"
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020
Ali Abdelaziz has responded to widespread reports the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will stick to his retirement plans. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after he elevated his pro record to 29-0 with a submission of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last month. Despite that retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been adamant that Nurmagomedov will fight again.
Mike Perry "dying" during UFC 255 weight cut: "Maybe I should just lay the gloves down"
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry is enduring a brutal weight cut for his UFC 255 main card showdown with Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means. Earlier this week, Perry admitted that his weight was quite high, and that he anticipated a significant cut to reach the 171-pound weight limit for his fight with Means.
Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera rebooked for UFC Vegas 17 on December 19
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2020
Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera will be sharing the Octagon with one another after all. Originally, Aldo and Vera were expected to fight this Saturday at UFC 255, however, the fight was never made official. Now, multiple sources told BJPENN.com that the fight has been rebooked for December 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Anderson Silva released by UFC, eligible to sign with another promotion
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, one of the greatest fighters in the promotion’s history, is no longer part of its roster. On Thursday, MMA Fighting reported that Silva has officially been released from the UFC roster, which means he’s now free to compete for another promotion, should he so choose.
Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to Dana White's comeback talk
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will be sticking to his retirement, contrary to the recent remarks of UFC President Dana White. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, and pushed his record to 29-0 in the process.
Minotauro Nogueira hospitalized with pneumonia, expected to make full recovery
Adam Martin - November 19, 2020
UFC legend Minotauro Nogueira was hospitalized with pneumonia in his native Brazil, but the heavyweight is expected to make full recovery. Nogueira, the former interim UFC heavyweight champion and PRIDE heavyweight champion, released a statement on Thursday explaining why he ended up in the hospital. According to Minotauro, he was kitesurfing in Jericoacoara when he became exhausted and was sent to the hospital for further evaluation. The legend says that he expects to be fine and he recovering and doing tests at a hospital in Fortalza.
Breaking: Conor McGregor signs contract, fight with Dustin Poirier set for January 23
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Conor McGregor has reportedly signed his contract for a long rumored January 23 fight with fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. News of this matchup was first reported by MMA Fighting earlier this month, but UFC President Dana White later insisted that contracts were not yet signed.
UFC 255 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2020
In the co-main event of UFC 255, Valentina Shevchenko is looking to defend her flyweight title against Jennifer Maia. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -1800 favorite while the Brazilian is a +850 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To no surprise, the pros are unanimous in thinking Valentina Shevchenko defends her belt by stoppage, with the majority thinking it will be by stoppage.
Mike Perry denies domestic abuse allegations, says his mother was being "over dramatic"
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has once again denied the allegations of domestic violence put forth against him by his ex-wife, Danielle Nickerson. Last month, Nickerson partook in an interview with MMA Junkie, accusing Perry of several instances of domestic violence and abuse.
Darren Till was "100% sincere" about wanting to corner Mike Perry: "I want him to win"
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Darren Till says he’s completely sincere about wanting Mike Perry to come out on top in his fight at UFC 255 this Saturday night. Perry is slated to return to the cage on the UFC 255 main card, where he’ll take on dangerous veteran Tim Means.