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Pro fighters make their picks for Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley
In the main event of a Showtime boxing pay-per-view and on Fite TV on Sunday, brash YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul takes on Tyron Woodley. Heading into the fight, Paul is a -200 favorite while the former UFC welterweight champ is a +160 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Jake Paul “is a bonafide star in boxing,” will KO Tyron Woodley in the first round, says training partner
Anthony Taylor, a former Bellator fighter and current training partner of Jake Paul, knows the undefeated boxer is legit. Ever since Paul transitioned to boxing, many thought it was a gimmick and he wasn’t doing it for real. However, he has looked impressive and coming off a KO win over Ben Askren in the first […]
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Kevin Lee reacts to Conor McGregor’s recent downfall in the UFC: “Drugs are a hell of a thing”
UFC welterweight Kevin Lee reacted to MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s recent downfall in the UFC, saying “Drugs are a hell of a thing.” McGregor suffered two straight TKO defeats to his rival Dustin Poirier this year alone, with him losing via second-round knockout at UFC 257 in January and then losing via first-round doctor stoppage […]
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Miesha Tate clarifies her previous remarks about her UFC fight purse: “My camp was very expensive, but the results were great”
Miesha Tate clarified her previous remarks about her UFC fight purse, saying that “my camp was very expensive, but the results were great.” After having not fought for five years, Tate returned to the Octagon in July when she fought Marion Reneau. In what was one of Tate’s best performances of her MMA career, she […]
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UFC legend Jon Jones continues to flaunt heavyweight transformation in new video
UFC legend Jon Jones continued to flaunt his heavyweight transformation in a new video that “Bones” shared with fans on his social media. Jones is the former UFC light heavyweight champion and arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time. In 2020, Jones defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 to defend the 205lbs belt, but […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his list of the top-five, must-see UFC fighters of all time
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shared his list of the top-five, must-see UFC fighters of all time. Cormier and former NFL player Ryan Clark shared their top-five list on the latest edition of the “DC and RC” podcast. Take a look at the lists below as Cormier’s list may surprise you. […]
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Cris Cyborg on potential lightweight bout with Kayla Harrison: “She can maybe take me down but I can take her down too”
Bellator champion Cris Cyborg has given her thoughts on a potential superfight with PFL star Kayla Harrison. While both women are doing their own thing in their respective promotions, this feud certainly has a “sharks circling each other” feeling to it right now. Cyborg and Harrison have proven themselves to be amongst the most dominant […]
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Michael Chandler dubs Justin Gaethje the UFC’s “toughest” lightweight: “Ferg is craziest…Poirier most skilled”
Michael Chandler has given a quick overview of who he believes to be amongst the elite of the elite in the lightweight division. Chandler has had a fascinating start to his UFC career dating all the way back to when he played the role of alternate for the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje fight. Since […]
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Miesha Tate calls Amanda Nunes the GOAT, but ‘she is beatable’
Miesha Tate isn’t coming back to be anything but the very best bantamweight in the world. The former UFC champion lost her title at UFC 200 in July 2016 when attempting to defend against Amanda Nunes. “The Lioness” has since put together a legendary run that many — including Tate — find to be unparalleled. […]
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‘I’d take his head clean off his shoulders!’ UFC newcomer Paddy Pimblett brash about boxing Jake Paul
Paddy Pimblett is the latest in a long line of UFC fighters that have expressed an interest in fighting Jake Paul. Pimblett has yet to even have his first fight in the UFC but the Brit arrives with a cult following and has been making plenty of headlines in recent weeks. The Liverpudlian boasts a […]
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Sarah Alpar reflects on Jake Paul assisting with her GoFundMe: ‘I didn’t think it was real’
Sarah Alpar received quite a surprise after setting up a GoFundMe campaign in June. The 30-year old bantamweight began her campaign to raise money for her upcoming fight camp as well as everyday living expenses. Noticing the word spread around, YouTuber turned 3-0 boxer, Jake Paul and the Triller promotion answered Alpar’s call with a […]
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Dustin Poirier reveals how a potential fight with Colby Covington could come to fruition
Dustin Poirier has revealed how a grudge match with former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington could come to fruition. Covington (16-2 MMA) is currently preparing to take on reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at November’s UFC 268 event. With that said, ‘Chaos’ has still found the time to take shots at ‘The Diamond’ throughout […]
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Jake Paul calls out Jorge Masvidal after his recent comments: “Get in the ring with me”
Jake Paul wants to box Jorge Masvidal. Ahead of Paul’s last fight against Ben Askren, he was training and hanging out with Masvidal. They appeared to be friends and at his press conference with Askren, “Gamebred” even called in. However, as Paul gets ready to fight Tyron Woodley on Sunday, Masvidal has made it clear […]
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Michael Bisping scolds Manny Pacquiao for making excuses following loss to Yordenis Ugas: “Seems these days some are man enough to fight but not man enough to accept the result”
Michael Bisping was not impressed that Manny Pacquiao decided to make excuses instead of accepting his loss to Yordenis Ugas like a man. Pacquiao squared off with Ugas in his first boxing match in over two years this past weekend. Although ‘Pacman’ was the betting favorite heading into the fight, Ugas was able to execute […]
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Jorge Masvidal blasts Jake Paul: “I guess this means you’ll stop hitting me up now on social media to hang out and train”
Jorge Masvidal has taken aim at Jake Paul. During a recent interview, Masvidal said he thinks Tyron Woodley would not only beat Paul but knock him out. It was interesting due to the fact Masvidal was training Paul ahead of the brash YouTuber’s fight against Ben Askren. After Paul got word that Masvidal was picking […]
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Jake Paul, Tyron Woodley tattoo revealed for loser of boxing match (Photos)
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley made an interesting tattoo bet and now the sketch of it has been revealed. At their press conference, Paul proposed a bet that the loser of the fight would have to get a tattoo. If Paul wins, Woodley would get an ‘I love Jake’ tattoo, while if Woodley wins, Paul […]
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Stipe Miocic will meet with UFC in September believes he “deserves” immediate title shot
Stipe Miocic will be meeting with the UFC brass in September to discuss his next fight. Miocic lost his heavyweight title at UFC 260 as he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou. Since then he has made it clear his goal is to get his title back but recently he has had some dispute with […]
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Dustin Poirier explains why Max Holloway is the most skilled opponent he has beat
Dustin Poirier believes Max Holloway is the most skilled opponent he has ever beat. Poirier and Holloway first met at UFC 143 which was Holloway’s UFC debut. Poirier ended up winning by first-round submission but they then rematched in 2019 at UFC 236 for the interim lightweight title. Holloway was the reigning featherweight champ and […]
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Chatri Sityodtong promises the “biggest card by far” in ONE Championship history this winter
ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong promised fans the “biggest card by far” in ONE Championship history this winter. ONE Championship turns 10 years old later this year, and as part of the organization’s plan to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Sityodtong is promising fans that he will deliver a massive card. Speaking to Tom […]
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Michael Bisping says “you can’t hate on Jake Paul” ahead of Tyron Woodley boxing match
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping says that “you can’t hate on Jake Paul” ahead of the Tyron Woodley boxing match. Paul takes on Woodley this Sunday night in his native Cleveland, Ohio in what is expected to be one of the biggest boxing matches of the summer. For Paul, he’s already a perfect 3-0 […]
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Bryan Battle confident he’ll overwhelm Gilbert Urbina en route to a finish and winning TUF 29
Bryan Battle is one win away from becoming the next Ultimate Fighter. Battle was set to face Tresean Gore in the finale but last week, Dana White announced Gore was out of the fight with a knee injury. According to Battle, he only found out one day prior and he believes the fight with Gore […]
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Sam Alvey expects to finish Wellington Turman in his “last shot” to save his UFC job
Sam Alvey thought he was fighting for his UFC job for his past two fights but he’s getting one more shot at UFC Vegas 35 against Wellington Turman. Alvey is winless in his last six as he’s 0-5-1. Yet, his draw against Dan Un Jung was a fight many thought he won. After the draw, […]
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Charles Oliveira expects UFC lightweight title defense in December, but unsure if it will come against Dustin Poirier
Charles Oliveira expects his first UFC lightweight title defense in December, but he is unsure if it will come against Dustin Poirier. Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler via second-round KO back at UFC 262 in May to win the vacant UFC lightweight title. Next in line to face “Do Bronx” appears to be the No. 1 […]
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Dustin Poirier says he is “living rent free” in Conor McGregor’s head
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says he is “living rent free” in rival Conor McGregor’s head following their recent Twitter spat. Poirier defeated McGregor via first-round TKO at UFC 264 in July for his second straight win over his rival. While his second-round TKO win at UFC 257 earlier this year was a clean stoppage […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze
In the main event of UFC Vegas 35, top-10 featherweights and two of the best strikers in the division collide as Edson Barboza takes on Giga Chikadze. Ahead of the fight, Barboza is a -115 favorite while the Georgian is the -105 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to […]
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Jose Aldo shares motivational quote following UFC career revival: “Don’t give up on your dreams”
Top bantamweight contender Jose Aldo shared a motivational quote following his UFC career revival, saying “don’t give up on your dreams.” Aldo’s career appeared to be coming to a screeching halt just last year following a brutal fifth-round TKO defeat to Petr Yan at UFC 251. It was a devastating loss for Aldo, who had […]
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Niko Price signs new four-fight contract with the UFC, fights Alex Oliveira in October
UFC welterweight fan favorite Niko Price signed a new four-fight contract with the promotion, and he next fights Alex Oliveira in October. Price himself took to his social media on Tuesday evening to reveal that he has re-upped with the world’s leading MMA promotion, and he already has his next fight booked. “The Hybrid” will […]
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Edson Barboza is shredded ahead of Giga Chikadze featherweight fight at UFC Vegas 35 (Photo)
UFC featherweight contender Edson Barboza appears to be absolutely shredded ahead of his fight against Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 35. Barboza, the longtime UFC lightweight contender, moved down to 145lbs last year for the first time in his UFC career. Although he lost a controversial split decision to Dan Ige in his featherweight debut, […]