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Dana White praises Colby Covington ahead of UFC 272: “He should definitely be in the pound-for-pound list”
UFC 272 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday March 5th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA) in the welterweight division. Covington last fought in November of 2021 at UFC 268, falling by defeat to Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) by unanimous […]
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Nate Diaz responds to Logan Paul’s suggestion that he fight his brother Jake: “How about I beat ur ass instead”
Nate Diaz has dared Logan Paul to step in the ring with him after Logan suggested Diaz should take on his brother Jake. While Logan Paul is best known for his success on YouTube, his appearances on WWE television and a few notable controversies, he’s also spent some time in the boxing ring. In many […]
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Dana White comments on the arrest of former UFC champion Cain Velasquez
UFC President, Dana White has weighed in on the arrest of former UFC champion, Cain Velasquez. Cain Velasquez, 39, retired from the UFC back in 2019 after suffering a KO loss to Francis Ngannou. The former UFC heavyweight champion boasts 12 wins by knockout, two by decision and two title defences. Cain was arrested on […]
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Dana White explains what Colby Covington must do to earn a middleweight title shot against Israel Adesanya
UFC president Dana White has revealed what Colby Covington needs to do in order to earn a title shot against Israel Adesanya. In his two attempts at winning the UFC welterweight championship, Colby Covington took reigning king Kamaru Usman to the limit on both occasions. Alas, despite all of his good work, “Chaos” still came […]
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Colby Covington has his sights set on Dustin Poirier following UFC 272: “That fight needs to happen. He’s talked too reckless in the media”
UFC welterweight Colby Covington has said that a showdown with Dustin Poirier could be next for him after UFC 272. This Saturday night we’ll see Colby Covington attempt to put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal once and for all in their main event grudge match in Las Vegas. Alas, while it may […]
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Conor McGregor expresses interest in purchasing Chelsea FC
UFC star Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club. While he may have already found great success through mixed martial arts, Proper Twelve whiskey and a variety of other investments, Conor McGregor continues to be on the hunt for more power in several other ventures. It’s well-known that he’s been a […]
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Colby Covington reveals he is not getting any PPV points for UFC 272 main event with Jorge Masvidal
Colby Covington has revealed that he’s not getting any PPV points for his UFC 272 headliner this weekend. Fighters who main event UFC pay-per-view events will get a cut of the overall buys. That stands in stark contrast to standard undercard competitors. Those fighters just have the standard show/win contracts for their respective bouts. UFC […]
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Jorge Masvidal questions Colby Covington’s heart ahead of UFC 272: “Every time he gets touched, he folds”
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Colby Covington has a dog inside him. Masvidal and Covington are former roommates and training partners that have turned into bitter enemies and will now settle their differences at UFC 272. It’s a highly anticipated fight but the oddsmakers have Covington as a sizeable favorite but for “Gamebred” he expects to […]
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Dana White reveals Islam Makhachev turned down fight with Rafael dos Anjos: “I thought we had it done”
Dana White has revealed that Islam Makhachev turned down a fight with Rafael dos Anjos for this weekend. Last week, the MMA world went crazy after Rafael Fiziev fell out of his UFC 272 bout with the former lightweight champion. Many fighters quickly stepped up to take the short-notice co-main event fight. Many stepped up, […]
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Joe Rogan returns to commentary booth at UFC 272 after missing UFC 271
Joe Rogan will be on the mic for UFC 272. Rogan missed UFC 271 after what was reported to be a conflict of interest. However, after the event, Dana White revealed Rogan could’ve worked but he decided not to. “There’s no conflict of schedule. Joe Rogan didn’t work tonight. Joe could’ve worked tonight. I don’t […]
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Cain Velasquez faces a minimum of 20 years and up to life in prison if found guilty after taking “the law into his own hands”
Cain Velasquez could see life in prison if he is convicted of attempted murder. It was revealed Velasquez allegedly shot at a man who was recently charged with molesting a close relative of his. However, he apparently missed that man, and his bullet hit the defendant’s stepfather. Now, on Wednesday, ESPN revealed Velasquez faces 10 […]
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Brian Kelleher plans to finish Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272 to derail his hype: “I’m not looking at him like he is just like Khabib”
Brian Kelleher is excited to fight Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272, who is the cousin of Khabib. Kelleher picked up a decision win over Kevin Croom back in January and quickly jumped at the chance to return not even three months later against Nurmagomedov. Part of the reason why he took the fight is due […]
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UFC 272 | Pro fighters make their picks for Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal
In the main event of UFC 272, a grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal goes down. Covington is a sizeable -320 favorite while “Gamebred” is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are going with Covington as they […]
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Colby Covington says beef with Jorge Masvidal will extend past UFC 272: “Who wants to bury the hatchet with a scumbag?”
Colby Covington is confident that his beef with Jorge Masvidal will extend beyond this weekend. ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ are set to square off this Saturday in the main event of UFC 272. Covington and Masvidal were friends for years, and even roommates at one point. However, they couldn’t be further apart nowadays. The two developed […]
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Pro fighters rally behind Cain Velasquez after details behind his shooting emerge
Pro fighters have rallied behind Cain Velasquez after details behind his shooting emerged earlier today. On Monday, February 28th, Velasquez was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail where he is being held without bail. A court date is scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 2nd. It has […]
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Colby Covington claims Joanna Jedrzejczyk used to send him flirtatious DM’s after training requesting to go on dates
Colby Covington is claiming that Joanna Jedrzejczyk used to send him flirtatious DM’s after training sessions, requesting that he go out on dates with her. The two used to train out of the gym American Top Team (ATT), and to date Joanna continues to train there. ‘Chaos’ (16-3 MMA) vs ‘Gamebred’ (35-15 MMA) main event […]
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Dana White on the possibility of Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3: “I’d be shocked if that fight didn’t happen again”
Dana White, UFC President, would not be surprised if there was a trilogy match-up between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the near future. The two fighters first met in the Octagon in March of 2016 in the welterweight main event at UFC 196. It was to be a win for Diaz (21-13 MMA) by […]
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Dana White is considering putting the BMF title on the line at UFC 272
Dana White is apparently considering putting the BMF title on the line at UFC 272. UFC 272 is coming up this weekend, on Saturday March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature a welterweight match-up between Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) and Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA). During an interview […]
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Darren Till says it’s “infectious” to be around a guy like Khamzat Chimaev: “You need to be around that sh*t”
UFC middleweight Darren Till has explained why it’s important for him to be around someone like Khamzat Chimaev. The last few years have been pretty turbulent for Darren Till inside the Octagon. While he’s managed to pick up wins over the likes of Stephen Thompson and Kelvin Gastelum, he’s also suffered a string of defeats […]
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Sean Strickland and Dillon Danis get into heated exchange on Twitter: “If I ever see you I’m breaking your fucking skull open”
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has lashed out at Dillon Danis as their social media feud continues. He may not exactly be the most active of mixed martial artists, but Dillon Danis certainly knows how to market himself. The Bellator star is best known for both his association with Conor McGregor and his ability to wind […]
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Report | Cain Velasquez shot at a man who recently was charged with molesting his relative
Cain Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder and now there is an update as to why he did it. According to the Denver Post, Velasquez shot at a man who was recently charged with molesting a close relative of his. However, he apparently missed that man, and his bullet hit the defendant’s stepfather. The accused […]
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Valentina Shevchenko set to defend flyweight title at UFC 275 against Taila Santos
Valentina Shevchenko has her next flyweight title defense set. Shevchenko is booked to face Taila Santos at UFC 275 on June 11, according to MMAFighting although contracts have not been signed at this time. The event is targeted to take place in Singapore, Ariel Helwani reported on Tuesday, although no official location has been announced. […]
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Tim Elliott says there’s no “danger factor” against Tagir Ulanbekov, plans to finish him early at UFC 272
Tim Elliott says he’s finally excited to fight for the first time in a long time. Elliott is set to return at UFC 272 against Tagir Ulanbekov and the former UFC flyweight title challenger is stoked to be fighting in front of fans again. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”964251″ player=”20625″ title=”Just%20Scrap%20Radio%20Ep.%2069%20(w%20Elliott%20Kelleher%20Jacoby%20&%20Turner)” duration=”4131″ description=”In the 69th episode of […]
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Brendan Schaub believes Conor McGregor vs. Islam Makhachev should be next for ‘The Notorious’: “There’s history there”
Brendan Schaub has revealed that he believes that Conor McGregor should fight Islam Makhachev next. The Russian fighter is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49. With the victory, many figured that he would get a title shot next. However, the lightweight title picture is a bit foggy at […]
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Colby Covington says UFC 272 will be Jorge Masvidal’s career-ending funeral: “It’s gonna be violent”
Colby Covington believes UFC 272 will be the last time Jorge Masvidal fights. Covington and Masvidal are set to have their grudge match on Saturday night in Las Vegas in a highly-anticipated bout. The two are former roommates and training partners but they had a massive falling out and now Covington says he will make […]
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Dana White reveals Conor McGregor may receive title shot upon return: “It depends on who the champion is”
Dana White has revealed that Conor McGregor may receive a title shot upon his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since July 2021, where he lost to Dustin Poirier via injury. His loss to ‘The Diamond’ was his second in a row, and his third in his last four bouts. His sole […]
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Islam Makhachev leapfrogs Beneil Dariush in latest UFC rankings update
Islam Makhachev has moved to #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings, behind Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. Consequently Beneil Dariush has moved down to #4 in the overall rankings. Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA) defeated Bobby Green (29-13) this past Saturday, February 26th via technical knockout in the first round at UFC Vegas 49. Green had […]
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Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington robbed Jon Jones in College: “Jones warned me numerous times”
Jorge Masvidal is claiming Colby Covington robbed Jon Jones in College. Masvidal and Covington, former training partners and roommates were also friends. In the last few years, the friends have become foes and have taken to social media platforms to talk trash about one another. Heading into UFC 272 this coming weekend, Saturday March 5, […]