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Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa targeted as UFC France main event in September
Josh Evanoff - April 29, 2022
UFC France is getting closer to having its main event. The promotion is reportedly targeting a heavyweight slugfest between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa. The UFC is set to hold its first MMA in France on September 3rd. The sport was first legalized in January 2020, but the promotion has been able to get out to the country. Bellator has notably held several MMA cards there, with Bellator 280 set for next week in Paris.
Jake Paul slams Kamaru Usman for suggesting boxing is dead: “Also Kamaru Usman: ‘pls Canelo fight me for a payday’”
Susan Cox - April 29, 2022
Jake Paul is slamming Kamaru Usman for suggesting boxing is dead. It all started when boxer Canelo Alvarez talked about a super-fight with UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman.
Aljamain Sterling responds after Jose Aldo tells him to sign the contract
Susan Cox - April 29, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has responded to Jose Aldo after he tells him to ‘sign the contract’. It was Sterling (21-3 MMA) who defeated Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 273, defending his bantamweight title.
Michael Bisping responds after Jake Paul insinuates that he’s not about that life
Susan Cox - April 29, 2022
Michael Bisping has responded after Jake Paul insinuates that he’s not about that life. Paul has been pushing for a fight with Bisping ever since including him on a six-man hitlist of potential opponents for his next fight. The two have engaged words via ‘Twitter’ callouts with Paul offering Bisping $1 million if he could get sanctioned for a fight.
Chael Sonnen explains why he's still high on Jon Jones heavyweight move despite delay: "He's done a lot of things nobody can do"
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones can defy the odds in his move up. ‘Bones’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since UFC 247 in February 2020. There, Jones scored a controversial unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes to retain his light-heavyweight gold. It seems primed to be his last fight at 205 pounds.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk re-signs with UFC ahead of Weili Zhang rematch: "I want to retire in the UFC"
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
Former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will likely be spending the rest of her career in the UFC. The Polish fighter hasn’t competed since UFC 248 in March 2020. Her co-main event bout against Weili Zhang for the strawweight title went down as one of the greatest women’s fights ever. Jedrzejczyk wound up losing the bout via a close split decision.
Maycee Barber replaces Casey O'Neill, meets Jessica Eye at UFC 276
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Maycee Barber will look to extend her win streak to three in a row at International Fight Week. Multiple sources informed BJPENN.com on Thursday that Barber has been booked to face Jessica Eye at UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas. Eye was originally supposed to fight Casey O’Neill at the event, but on Thursday Casey announced she was out of the bout due to a torn ACL.
ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar reveals trade to UFC for Henry Cejudo was discussed
Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2022
ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar has revealed that there were discussions of him heading back to the UFC. In turn, Henry Cejudo would be headed to the Asia-based promotion. The 35-year-old was in the UFC for two years, from 2017 to 2019. Despite going 3-1 inside the octagon, he departed to ONE Championship. He scored a unanimous decision victory over Mauro Cerilli, to earn a heavyweight title shot against Brandon Vera.
Claudio Puelles sends a warning to fellow lightweights following submission win over Clay Guida: "People should've paid attention"
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Claudio Puelles didn’t think Clay Guida would go to the ground with him. Puelles was set to face Guida in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 52 which was the biggest fight of his career. Heading into the fight, he figured Guida would want to strike with him and Pulles was confident he would find the KO. Yet, once the veteran took it to the ground, he was confident he would submit Guida.
Charles Oliveira reveals surprising gameplan for Justin Gaethje title fight: "I'll exchange blows with the guy"
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Charles Oliveira has a surprising gameplan for his upcoming title defense at UFC 274 against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is looking for his second title defense in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7 and in the lead-up to the fight, many expected the Brazilian’s game plan would be to get the fight to the ground. The champ has been dropped in his past two fights and with Gaethje having a ton of power, many think he would want to try and use his jiu-jitsu. Yet, in a recent interview, Oliveira suggested he is willing to stand and exchange shots with the challenger.
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Chris Taylor - April 28, 2022
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Updated charges reveal Colby Covington suffered a “brain injury” from alleged Jorge Masvidal attack
Susan Cox - April 28, 2022
Updated charges reveal Colby Covington suffered a ‘brain injury’ from the alleged attack he suffered at the hands of Jorge Masvidal. It was on March 21st, 2022 that Masvidal got into a physical altercation with Colby Covington outside a steakhouse in Miami, Florida. It had just been over two weeks since the two met in the Octagon at UFC 272. It was Covington (17-3 MMA) who defeated Masvidal (35-16 MMA) by unanimous decision in the welterweight main event.