Category: UFC 223

  • Max Holloway tells Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to “visit Dagestan”

    Max Holloway tells Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to “visit Dagestan”

    UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway has told Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to visit Dagestan one day soon after the latter confirmed his retirement. The MMA world has known it to be true for quite some time, but now it seems to be official that Khabib Nurmagomedov is staying retired. That’ll come as quite the blow […]

  • Michael Chiesa sues Conor McGregor for UFC 223 bus incident

    Michael Chiesa sues Conor McGregor for UFC 223 bus incident

    There’s no way that anyone will be forgetting the UFC 223 Conor McGregor bus attack anytime soon, especially all of those who were involved. And judging by the promos for UFC 229…the UFC doesn’t want anyone to forget either. https://twitter.com/MacMallyMMA/status/1039002747855503360 One of the said fighters involved and fell victim to the attack was UFC lightweight […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White says Conor McGregor won’t be punished for bus incident, ‘he’s been out for two years’

    VIDEO | Dana White says Conor McGregor won’t be punished for bus incident, ‘he’s been out for two years’

    “I’ve been telling you guys forever that we had to wait until Conor [McGregor’s] stuff was handled in New York. It got done. Obviously, it was very favorable for Conor. Time to roll. Khabib [Nurmagomedov] wants this fight, Conor wants this fight and the fans definitely want this fight. As soon as his thing was […]

  • Michael Chiesa feels he lost out on title shot because of Conor McGregor

    Michael Chiesa feels he lost out on title shot because of Conor McGregor

    The fallout from a non-fighting related incident was unlike anything we’d ever seen before in the UFC during UFC 223’s fight week. As everyone knows by now, it was the infamous fighter bus attack by Conor McGregor and his dolly throwing ways. Presumably looking to target the event’s headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor instead ended up […]

  • VIDEO | Rose Namajunas says “F*** that” to Conor McGregor’s attempted apology after UFC 223 bus incident

    VIDEO | Rose Namajunas says “F*** that” to Conor McGregor’s attempted apology after UFC 223 bus incident

    “You could just kind of tell by my performance [if the incident messed me up]. Everything I said after in the press conference, is kind of like, you know, my feelings on the issue. It just sucks because that’s the question that’s always going to be asked especially throughout the day. And it’s like…look what […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to defend his belt – Is Conor ready?

    Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to defend his belt – Is Conor ready?

    The date was September 21st 2016 and the infamous two word Tweet “Beg me” rang out in the MMA community like two warning shots out of a 12 gauge shotgun.  Conor McGregor was on top of the mixed martial arts world and was seeking a second UFC title, this time in the promotions lightweight division. […]

  • Ray Borg Gets Fight Rebooked, Says Apology from Conor McGregor Would Mean More than Money

    Ray Borg Gets Fight Rebooked, Says Apology from Conor McGregor Would Mean More than Money

    The wild week that was UFC 223’s fight week has come and gone…but not without casualties. Few if any cards have ever been as destroyed in a lead up to an event, especially considering how it fell apart. By now, you have surely heard about Conor McGregor‘s antics. Resulting from the incident were three fight cancelations, […]

  • Kevin Lee Shares Thoughts on Conor McGregor Incident: “He’s acting like a child.”

    Kevin Lee Shares Thoughts on Conor McGregor Incident: “He’s acting like a child.”

    If there’s a topic, you can bet that top UFC lightweight contender, Kevin Lee will most likely have an opinion on it. The young and outspoken 16-3 155-pounder has made his goals quite evident since entering the world’s premier MMA organization: win the title to become a world champion. Lee had his first opportunity at […]

  • UFC 223 Athlete Outfitting Payouts: Main card winner Zabit Magomedsharipov takes home $3,500

    UFC 223 Athlete Outfitting Payouts: Main card winner Zabit Magomedsharipov takes home $3,500

    UFC 223 Athlete Outfitting Payouts The octagon returned to Brooklyn, New York last night for the promotions UFC 223 pay-per-view fight card. The nine-bout fight card was headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring undefeated Russian standout Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on streaking contender Al Iaquinta. “The Eagle” would extended his undefeated record to 26-0 and […]

  • MMA Community reacts to UFC 223’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta main event!

    MMA Community reacts to UFC 223’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta main event!

    MMA Community reacts to UFC 223’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta main event! A lightweight title fight between Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov and “Raging” Al Iaquinta served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC 223 pay-per-view event in Brooklyn, New York. Al Iaquinta proved to be a very game opponent, but it was still no match […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta A lightweight title fight between undefeated Russian standout Khabib Nurmagomedov and streaking division contender Al Iaquinta served as the main event of tonight’s UFC 223 fight card in Brooklyn, New York. Round one begins and Khabib comes out quickly. Al greets him in the center of the […]

  • MMA Community reacts to Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2

    MMA Community reacts to Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2

    MMA Community reacts to Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2 A women’s strawweight title fight rematch between current champion Rose Namajunas and former title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 223 fight card in Brooklyn, New York. The former champion, Joanna, put forward a terrific effort but it was not […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Rose Namajunas defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Rose Namajunas defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Rose Namajunas defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk A women’s strawweight title fight rematch between current division champion Rose Namajunas and former title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 223 fight card in Brooklyn, New York. Back to prove she's the champ. @JoannaMMA #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/CfrBPeinnK — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Kyle Bochniak (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Kyle Bochniak (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Kyle Bochniak A highly anticipated fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak took place at tonight’s UFC 223 pay-per-view event in Brooklyn, New York. Round one begins and Bochniak starts off quickly with forward pressure. He lands a left hand followed by a right. He is literally chasing Zabit […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Chris Gruetzemacher stops Joe Lauzon

    UFC 223 Results: Chris Gruetzemacher stops Joe Lauzon

    UFC 223 Results: Chris Gruetzemacher stops Joe Lauzon A lightweight scrap between fan favorite Joe Lauzon and Chris Chris Gruetzemacher took place at tongiht’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn, New York. Round one begins and Gruetzemacher comes forward early with a combination. Lauzon takes the offering and then returns fire with a flurry to the […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeats Felice Herrig (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeats Felice Herrig (Highlights)

    UFC 223 Results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeats Felice Herrig A key women’s strawweight fight between former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz and surging division contender Felice Herrig took place on tonight’s UFC 223 prelims from Brooklyn. Round one begins and both women start firing off punches early. Karolina with a low kick. Felice responds with a kick […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO’s Evan Dunham (VIDEO)

    UFC 223 Results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO’s Evan Dunham (VIDEO)

    UFC 223 Results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO’s Evan Dunham A lightweight scrap between surging division contender Olivier Aubin-Mercier and veteran Evan Dunham took place on tonight’s UFC 223 prelims from Brooklyn. Round one begins and Olivier Aubin-Mercier charges forward with a combination and then shoots in for a takedown. Dunham defends but Oliver is all over […]

  • UFC 223 Results: Ashlee Evans-Smith defeats Bec Rawlings

    UFC 223 Results: Ashlee Evans-Smith defeats Bec Rawlings

    UFC 223 Results: Ashlee Evans-Smith defeats Bec Rawlings A women’s flyweight tilt between Ashlee Evans-Smith and Bec Rawlings took place on tonight’s UFC 223 preliminary card from Brooklyn, New York. Round one begins and Rawlings starts off with a jab. Ashlee replies with a leg kick and then another. Rawlings circles out. Ashelee paws at […]

  • UFC 223 Live Results

    UFC 223 Live Results

    UFC 223 Live Results Unable to catch tonight’s UFC 223 pay-per-view event in Brooklyn? BJPENN.com has you covered! Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from all of tonight’s action. The event is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Al Iaquinta. Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone […]

  • Report | Another UFC Fighter Taken to Hospital Following Conor McGregor’s Rampage

    Report | Another UFC Fighter Taken to Hospital Following Conor McGregor’s Rampage

    The MMA world has been buzzing today after the gang-like attack from former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor at the Barclay Center which plays host to Saturday’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn, New York. McGregor stormed the arena with a reported crew of about twenty men, one of which was fellow UFC fighter and […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov Eyes Big Fight With Georges St-Pierre After UFC 223

    Khabib Nurmagomedov Eyes Big Fight With Georges St-Pierre After UFC 223

    You’re lying if you don’t think that the last forty-eight hours have been ridiculous in the MMA world. The joke of all MMA jokes was delivered on the day of jokes but…it wasn’t a joke… The highly anticipated lightweight title battle between interim champion, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov was called off for the fourth […]

  • Conor McGregor releases savage response to UFC 223 main event drama!

    Conor McGregor releases savage response to UFC 223 main event drama!

    Conor McGregor releases savage response to UFC 223 main event drama! Yesterday the mixed martial arts world was left in shock after Brett Okamoto and Ariel Helwani reported that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a knee injury and would no longer be able to compete against Khabib Nurmagomedov at this Saturday’s […]

  • Joe Rogan comments on UFC 223 main event drama

    Joe Rogan comments on UFC 223 main event drama

    Yesterday evening, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a freak leg injury, and that UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway would be moving up a weight class to replace him on just six days notice. Less than 24 hours after this news broke, we’re […]

  • Max Holloway issues statement on UFC 223 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Max Holloway issues statement on UFC 223 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Max Holloway issues statement on UFC 223 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov Earlier tonight shocking news broke that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a “freak” knee injury and was forced out of next weekend’s UFC 223 event headliner with Khabib Nurmagomedov. While that news was nothing short of terrible, marking […]

  • UFC 223 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov opens as massive favorite over Max Holloway!

    UFC 223 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov opens as massive favorite over Max Holloway!

    UFC 223 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov opens as massive favorite over Max Holloway! Undefeated lightweight contedner Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up as a massive betting favorite for his newly announced UFC 223 lightweight title fight with current featherweight title holder Max Holloway. “The Eagle” is currently listed as a -505 betting favorite for his lightweight championship […]

  • Tony Ferguson’s “freak” injury occured the day after the UFC 223 conference call

    Tony Ferguson’s “freak” injury occured the day after the UFC 223 conference call

    Tony Ferguson’s “freak” injury occured the day after the UFC 223 conference call Earlier tonight devastating news broke that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a knee injury and was forced out of his scheduled UFC 223 headliner with undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. The shocking revelation marked the fourth time that the […]

  • Tony Ferguson issues emotional statement following UFC 223 removal

    Tony Ferguson issues emotional statement following UFC 223 removal

    Tony Ferguson issues emotional statement following UFC 223 removal Earlier this evening the mixed martial arts world was left shocked by some devastating news that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a knee injury and was forced out of his scheduled UFC 223 headliner with undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. This marks the […]

  • Breaking! Dana White addresses the UFC’s complicated lightweight title picture

    Breaking! Dana White addresses the UFC’s complicated lightweight title picture

    Breaking! Dana White addresses the UFC’s complicated lightweight title picture Earlier this evening news broke that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a knee injury and was no longer able to compete against Khabib Nurmagomedov in the headliner of next weekend’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn. UFC President Dana White quickly addressed […]