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Modestas Bukauskas explains why he was "frustrated" with his performance against Zac Pauga at UFC Vegas 75
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Modestas Bukauskas wasn’t happy with the way he fought last Saturday. Bukauskas was taking on Zac Pauga at UFC Vegas 75 and entering the fight, he was confident he would be able to finish him. He thought his striking would be too much for Pauga but that wasn’t the case as the scrap went the distance.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he thinks Petr Yan was overrated by fans and the UFC
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Aljamain Sterling believes Petr Yan was overrated and overhyped by the UFC and MMA fans. Yan is the former UFC bantamweight champion and entered his first title defense against Aljamain Sterling as a sizeable betting favorite. The fight ended in controversial fashion as Sterling won the contest by DQ as a result of Yan throwing an illegal knee. After that, the Russian won the interim belt by decision as he beat Cory Sandhagen but has since lost three straight fights as he lost to Sterling in the rematch, Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
Jorge Masvidal and Sean Strickland both invite Elon Musk to train with them to beat "dirty communist" Mark Zuckerberg
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Jorge Masvidal and Sean Strickland are interested in helping train Elon Musk. Musk and FaceBook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg began taking shots at one another and both agreed to fight one another in the UFC. Although many assumed it was a joke, Dana White confirmed they are serious and he is hopeful he can get the fight done.
Daniel Cormier calls for Julianna Pena to face Erin Blanchfield for bantamweight title: "She said she's the greatest female fighter!"
Josh Evanoff - June 22, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier is down to see Julianna Pena vs. Erin Blanchfield. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was last seen at UFC 289 earlier this month in Canada. However, Julianna Pena wasn’t in action like originally expected. While she was slated to fight on the card against Amanda Nunes, the former champion withdrew due to injury and was replaced with Irene Aldana.
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 targeted for Mexican Independence Day in September
Josh Evanoff - June 22, 2023
UFC women flyweights Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko are nearly set to run it back. The two previously faced off in March at UFC 285 in the co-main event. Entering the contest, ‘Bullet’ was understandably a massive favorite, and was targeting a potential move back up to bantamweight. While Valentina Shevchenko was interested in a trilogy with Amanda Nunes, those plans were derailed by Alexa Grasso.
Mark Zuckerberg opens as gigantic favorite over Elon Musk in potential fight
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg has opened as a massive betting favorite to beat Elon Musk should the two fight one another. Zuckerberg and Musk recently went back-and-forth on social media and the two agreed to a cage fight in the UFC. Immediately many thought the two weren’t serious, but UFC president Dana White revealed he spoke to both of them, and they are dead serious about making the fight happen.
Pro fighters make their picks for Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
In the main event of UFC Jacksonville, a battle of ranked featherweights go down as Josh Emmett takes on Ilia Topuria. Heading into the fight, Emmett is a +280 underdog while the Georgian is a -390 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros lean towards Topuria getting the job done as they believe the Georgian is the real deal.
Dana White says Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are "dead serious" about fighting each other in the UFC
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Dana White plans to try and make Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk happen in the UFC. Zuckerberg – the FaceBook co-founder – and Musk – the CEO of Tesla and owner of Twitter – recently took shots at one another and said they would fight each other in the Octagon in the UFC. Although not many fans thought it would happen, UFC president Dana White spoke to TMZ and confirmed they are serious about making the fight happen and he hopes it can get made.
UFC Jacksonville: ‘Emmett vs. Topuria’ Fight Card and Start Times
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2023
This weekend’s UFC Jacksonville card featuring Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria is set. On Saturday (June 24), the UFC returns to the ABC network for a Fight Night card. The action will emanate from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In the main event, Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria will collide. This is a pivotal featherweight clash, as the winner could be one step closer to UFC gold.
Daniel Cormier reacts to sexual assault allegations against Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - June 22, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the sexual assault allegations being made against Conor McGregor. It’s safe to say that Conor McGregor’s future is uncertain. He was supposed to be fighting Michael Chandler later this year, but it doesn’t appear as if that’s going to happen in 2023.
UFC veteran Neil Magny responds to “interesting” callout from undefeated welterweight Ian Garry
Harry Kettle - June 22, 2023
UFC veteran Neil Magny has given his thoughts on being called out by rising welterweight star Ian Garry. When you think of fan favorite fighters, it’s hard not to think of Neil Magny. While he may not exactly be an all-action star, he’s been an ever-present member of the welterweight division – and he has the most wins in history at 170 pounds.
Israel Adesanya loses out to Jon Jones after campaigning for ESPY’s “Best Comeback Athlete” award
Harry Kettle - June 22, 2023
Israel Adesanya was not nominated for ESPY Best Comeback Athlete of the Year award, with Jon Jones getting the UFC nod. The last twelve months have certainly been interesting for Israel Adesanya. While he did manage to defeat Jared Cannonier last July in a somewhat tepid affair, he proceeded to lose his UFC middleweight championship after getting finished by long-time rival Alex Pereira at Madison Square Garden.