UFC News
Robert Whittaker issues statement after pulling out of UFC 248 bout with Jared Cannonier
Harry Kettle - January 16, 2020
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has released a statement after he was forced to pullout of his slated UFC 248 bout with Jared Cannonier due to personal reasons. The bout was supposed to mark Whittaker’s first since surrendering his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October.
Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero official for UFC 248
Cole Shelton - January 16, 2020
Israel Adesanya’s first title defense is set as he will headline UFC 248 against the man he has been calling out, Yoel Romero. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Adesanya vs. Romero is official per UFC president, Dana White. TalkMMA (aka Dizz) on Twitter was first to report the fight was being targeted for this card.
Donald Cerrone says he'll grant Conor McGregor an immediate rematch after he wins at UFC 246
Cole Shelton - January 16, 2020
Donald Cerrone believes UFC 246 will not be the last time he fights Conor McGregor. “Cowboy” has been wanting this McGregor fight for years now, as he even asked to fill in at UFC 196 when the Irishman needed an opponent. Ultimately, Nate Diaz got that fight and then a subsequent rematch which resulted in massive paydays for both men.
Jorge Masvidal believes potential Conor McGregor scrap would be 'one of the biggest fights in history'
Cole Shelton - January 16, 2020
Jorge Masvidal thinks a fight with Conor McGregor would do big business. The two fighters have been linked to a potential fight for quite some time with UFC president, Dana White even saying Masvidal is too big for McGregor.
Kamaru Usman trashes the BMF belt
Tom Taylor - January 16, 2020
On Thursday, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was asked if he has any interest in fighting for the BMF title that Jorge Masvidal won by defeating Nate Diaz in November. To say the undisputed champ is not interested in the BMF belt would be putting it gently.
Dana White: There are no 'easy fights' or 'cans' in the UFC
Thomas Taylor - January 16, 2020
UFC President Dana White is very proud of the depth and talent of the promotion’s roster. In fact, he says there are no “easy fights” and no “cans” anywhere on that roster. White made this comment during an interview with Aaron Bronsteter at TSN.
Jorge Masvidal confirms he's willing to defend BMF title, but wants 'creative' stakes
Tom Taylor - January 16, 2020
The recent BMF title fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz was supposed to be a one-off, but ever since Masvidal claimed the BMF belt for himself, it’s looked increasingly likely that the title will be up for grabs again in the future. Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s UFC 246 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Masvidal confirmed that he would be willing to lay his BMF title on the line in a future fight, but only if the stakes are right.
VIDEO | UFC's Jorge Masvidal unveils new mezcal brand
Tom Taylor - January 16, 2020
Conor McGregor is no longer the only UFC fighter with his own brand of liquor. On Thursday, top UFC welterweight contender and BMF champ Jorge Masvidal unveiled his new mezcal brand. Masvidal’s mezcal brand is called “El Recuerdo,” which means “memory” in Spanish. See the official release video for this new brand below:
Conor McGregor says Kamaru Usman has a 'sniff the jockstrap style'
Adam Martin - January 16, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was asked if a fight against Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman interests him more, and his answer was interesting, to say the least. McGregor and Donald Cerrone took part in the UFC 246 pre-fight press conference on Wednesday in Las Vegas ahead of their big fight this Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in downtown Vegas. It’s expected to be a huge pay-per-view for the UFC.
UFC 246 Betting Odds Analysis
Adam Martin - January 16, 2020
This is the first in a series of new articles here on BJPenn.com in 2020 analyzing the betting odds for all UFC events. The first event of the year is UFC 246. Note: All odds based on current odds at BestFightOdds.com. This article is for entertainment purposes only. Never bet what you can’t afford.
UFC 246: Three fights to watch outside of the main event
Mike Pendleton - January 16, 2020
While all eyes are currently on the UFC 246 main event, which pits the returning Conor McGregor against Donald Cerrone, there are other fights on the stacked January 18 card that should definitely not be missed. Here are three fights to watch outside of the main event.
Dana White updates on potential Amanda Nunes vs. Claressa Shields fight
Mike Pendleton - January 16, 2020
During his sit-down interview with Aaron Bronsteter of TSN, UFC President Dana White hit on a wide range of topics, and brought some more attention to a possible crossover fight. There have recently been talks of a potential fight between boxing world champion Claressa Shields and reigning UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes, and White isn’t hiding his plans for a fight between the two. When asked for an update on a potential fight between Nunes and Shields, White told Bronsteter that it’s not hard to figure out what’s going on between all parties involved and he believes the best opponent for each fighter is the other.