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Former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson set to return against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282 in December
Former light-heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson has been added to UFC 282. ‘The Mauler’ has been out of action since his fight with Nikita Krylov in July. The matchup was Gustafsson’s return to 205-pounds, as he previously had a one-off heavyweight fight with Fabricio Werdum. In that outing, the Brazilian won by first-round submission. At […]
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UFC 274 Results: Ovince Saint Preux defeats Shogun Rua
A light heavyweight rematch between Shogun Rua and Ovince Saint Preux takes place on tonight’s UFC 274 main card from Phoenix. Rua (27-12-1 MMA) and Saint Preux (25-16 MMA) originally collided in November of 2014, with ‘OSP’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout. The former light heavyweight champion, Shogun, has gone 2-1-1 over […]
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Ovince Saint Preux plans on appealing UFC Vegas 30 loss to Tanner Boser
Ovince Saint Preux plans on appealing his UFC Vegas 30 loss to Tanner Boser due to a possible controversial fence grab before the knockout. OSP moved up to heavyweight on short notice when he took on Boser in the co-main event of Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 30 event. OSP typically fights at 205lbs and was […]
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Pros react after Tanner Boser KO’s Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 30
The pros were quick to react following today’s heavyweight contest between Ovince Saint Preux and Tanner Boser at UFC Vegas 30. OSP (25-16 MMA) was returning to heavyweight for the first time since suffering a split-decision loss to Ben Rothwell in May of 2020 this evening. The former interim light heavyweight title challenger had gone […]
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UFC Vegas 30 Results: Tanner Boser KO’s Ovince Saint Preux (Video)
Today’s UFC Vegas 30 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Ovince Saint Preux taking on Tanner Boser. OSP (25-15 MMA) will be returning to heavyweight for the first time since suffering a split-decision loss to Ben Rothwell in May of 2020 this evening. The former interim light heavyweight title challenger has gone 1-2 […]
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Ovince Saint Preux will not be staying at heavyweight after training with UFC champ Francis Ngannou: “I know how to stay in my lane”
Ovince Saint Preux will not be staying at heavyweight after training with UFC champ Francis Ngannou, saying “I know how to stay in my lane.” Saint Preux returns to the Octagon on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 30 when he takes on Tanner Boser in a short-notice heavyweight bout. Saint Preux was […]
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Pros react after Jamahal Hill TKO’s Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 16
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 16 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring veteran Ovince Saint Preux taking on undefeated prospect Jamahal Hill. ‘OSP’ had missed weight by 1.5 pounds for tonight’s fight and thus had to forfeit twenty percent of his purse to his opponent. Saint Preux (25-14 MMA) most previously competed at September’s […]
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UFC Vegas 16 Results: Jamahal Hill stops Ovince Saint Preux in Round 2 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 16 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring veteran Ovince Saint Preux taking on Contender Series standout Jamahal Hill. ‘OSP’ missed weight by 1.5 pounds for the fight and is thus forced to forfeit twenty percent of his purse to his opponent. Saint Preux (25-14 MMA) most recently competed at […]
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UFC Vegas 16: ‘Hermansson vs. Vettori’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 16 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Jack Hermansson vs Marvin Vettori. Hermansson (21-5 MMA) was most recently seen in action this past July where he scored a sensation first round submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum. Prior that win, ‘The Joker’ was coming off a […]
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UFC on ESPN+ 34 Bonus Report: Ovince Saint Preux wins $50,000 for walk-off KO over Alonzo Menifield
UFC light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux was among four fighters who won $50,000 bonuses following Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 event. The UFC announced the traditional post-fight bonuses following the event. Winning bonuses were Saint Preux for his second-round KO over Alonzo Menifield in the co-main event; welterweight Michel Pereira for his third-round submission […]
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Ovince Saint Preux says he wanted to get COVID-19 two months ago to get it in and out of his system
UFC light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux says he wanted to get COVID-19 two months ago so it could get in and out of his system. OSP fought Alonzo Menifield in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 card and knocked him out in devastating fashion in the second round in what was […]
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Pros react after Ovince Saint Preux KO’s Alonzo Menifield at UFC Vegas 9
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 9 co-main event featured former interim light heavyweight title challenger Ovince Saint Preux taking on Alonzo Menifield. Saint Preux (24-14 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a split decision loss to Ben Rothwell in his most recent Octagon appearance. Prior to his setback to ‘Big Ben’, ‘OSP’ […]
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UFC Vegas 9 Results: Ovince Saint Preux brutally KO’s Alonzo Menifield (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 9 co-main event features former UFC interim light heavyweight title challenger Ovince Saint Preux taking on Alonzo Menifield. Saint Preux (24-14 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a split decision loss to Ben Rothwell in his most recent outing. Prior to his setback to ‘Big Ben’, ‘OSP’ […]
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Ovince Saint Preux believes former foe Jon Jones will have success at heavyweight: “He can definitely pick them apart”
Ovince Saint Preux believes his former opponent, Jon Jones will have success at heavyweight if he does end up moving up in weight. Saint Preux and Jones fought at UFC 197 in 2016 for the interim lightweight title. It was “Bones’” first fight back from USADA suspension and was able to get the decision win. […]
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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield cancelled last minute
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 fight card just took a major hit as the scheduled co-main event between Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield has been called off. Saint Preux (24-14 MMA) tested positive and negative for the Coronavirus during fight week, before a positive test this morning ruled out his ability to compete at […]
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Ovince Saint Preux on Alonzo Menifield fight: “I can break him in the first round”
Ovince Saint Preux had no hesitation when offered a bout with Alonzo Menifield on short notice. Originally, Saint Preux was expected to battle Shamil Gamzatov this Saturday night but his opponent withdrew. On just a week and a half notice, Menifield took the fight. For “OSP,” he says he just wanted to fight and the […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 7 with Frankie Edgar, Ovince Saint Preux, Alonzo Menifield & John Salter
The seventh episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com is here ahead of UFC Vegas 7 and Bellator 244. Host Cole Shelton is first joined by former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar (1:27). Next, perennial light heavyweight contender, Ovince Saint Preux comes on (17:40). Then, UFC light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield (31:03) joins the program. Finally, […]
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Pros react to Ovince Saint Preux vs Ben Rothwell at UFC Jacksonville
A heavyweight scrap between Ovince Saint Preux and Ben Rothwell served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Saint Preux (24-13 MMA) was making his heavyweight debut this evening in Florida. Prior to moving up a division, ‘OSP‘ was coming off submission victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Denmark. Meanwhile, Ben Rothwell returned from […]
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UFC Jacksonville Results: Ben Rothwell defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
A heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Ben Rothwell serves as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Saint Preux (24-13 MMA) will be making his heavyweight debut this evening in Florida. ‘OSP’ was most recently seen in action at September’s UFC event in Denmark, where he scored a submission victory over Michal […]
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Ovince Saint Preux expects to be outweighed by roughly 40lbs in UFC heavyweight debut
Ovince Saint Preux is a long-time UFC light heavyweight contender, but his next fight will occur in the promotion’s heavyweight division. The former interim light heavyweight title challenger will step up a division to battle Ben Rothwell on May 13. The decision to accept this fight came after his planned fights with Shamil Gamzatov and […]
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UFC 247 loses Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann matchup
The scheduled light heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Ryan Spann has been canceled by the UFC. The showdown was set to take place at UFC 247 on February 8, on a card that will also feature Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship being on the line. As you […]
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Reddit user gets tattoo of OSP on buttocks after latest Ovince Saint Preux Von Flue choke
A Reddit user got a tattoo with the initials of light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux “OSP” on it after his latest Von Flue choke victory at UFC Copenhagen. Reddit user Ombliguitoo said he lost a bet that Saint Preux wouldn’t finish Michal Oleksiejczuk with a Von Flue choke. If he lost the bet, he would […]
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UFC 236 Results: Nikita Krylov submits Ovince Saint Preux (Video)
A light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and Ovince Saint Preux took place on tonight’s UFC 236 main card from Atlanta, Georgia. Ovince Saint Preux is coming off a decision setback to Dominick Reyes in his most recent octagon appearance at UFC 229. Prior to that, “OSP” was coming off a submission win over Tyson […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes on win over Ovince Saint Preux: ‘It couldn’t have gone any better’
At UFC 229, rising light heavyweight talent Dominick Reyes took on a perennial light heavyweight contender in Ovince Saint Preux. Reyes entered the UFC after going 6-0 in smaller promotions. When he reached the UFC, the winning ways continued. The former college football player finished his first three UFC fights in the first round — two […]
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UFC 229 Results: Dominick Reyes defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
A key light heavyweight bout between veteran Ovince Saint Preux and surging undefeated contender Dominick Reyes took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Dominick Reyes (9-0 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 under the UFC banner thus far in his career, scoring first-round finishes in all three of those contests. Meanwhile, Ovince […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ovince Saint Preux vs Dominick Reyes in the works for UFC 229
After the big announcement of UFC 229’s main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, the October 6th card is coming together overall. With the event’s co-main event looking to soon be finalized between Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov, only more firepower is getting added. BJPenn.com’s own Tom Taylor has reported that a top light […]
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UFC Singapore Results: Ovince Saint Preux stops Tyson Pedro (Highlights)
A light heavyweight scrap between Ovince Saint Preux and Tyson Pedro served as the co-headliner for today’s UFC Fight Night event in Singapore. Saint Preux entered the contest on the heels of a submission loss to Ilir Latifi. Prior to that, “OSP” had strung together three straight stoppage victories over opponents Corey Anderson, Yushin Okami […]
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UFC Orlando Results: Ilir Latifi sleeps Ovince Saint Preux in Round 1 (VIDEO)
UFC Orlando Results: Ilir Latifi sleeps Ovince Saint Preux in Round 1 A key light heavyweight tilt between Ovince Saint Preux and Ilir Latifi took place on tonight’s UFC on FOX 28 main card in Orlando. Round one begins and both men are cautious early on. “OSP” is controlling the center of the octagon. He […]