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Anthony Smith shoots down the idea of a rematch with Ryan Spann: “He’s my b*tch forever and he knows it”
Anthony Smith has dismissed the idea of a rematch against Ryan Spann following his big win at UFC 281. While he may serve as a great pundit, many forget that Anthony Smith is still an elite level light heavyweight. He lost to Magomed Ankalaev in his last outing, but in reality, there’s no shame in […]
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Nevada Athletic Commission chair tells UFC exec to “make sure no one dies” in Power Slap
Dana White officially announced his new venture Power Slap last week, and now the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted them its promoters license. On Wednesday, the Commission met to discuss Power Slap when NSAC Chairman Stephen Cloobeck asked UFC exec, Hunter Campbell, to make sure no one dies. “That is priority 1, 2, 3, […]
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Derrick Lewis believes his back is “against the wall” ahead of UFC Vegas 65 main event against Serghei Spivac: “I’m almost at the end of my career”
Derrick Lewis is hoping to get back into the win column in a big way on Saturday night. Lewis is set to headline UFC Vegas 65 against Serghei Spivac as ‘The Black Beast’ looks to snap his two-fight losing skid. He has been finished in both of his last bouts, losing by second-round KO to […]
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Vince Morales excited for Miles Johns fight, plans to “do something spectacular” at UFC Vegas 65: “We will both meet in the middle and find right hands”
Vince Morales was happy when Miles Johns stepped up on short notice to fight him. Morales was supposed to face Jose Johnson, which is a fight Morales didn’t want. He and Johnson have trained in the past and have become close which also includes them playing video games with one another. So, when he pulled […]
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Gilbert Burns willing to face “anyone” after Jorge Masvidal turns down UFC 283 showdown: “I don’t care”
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns just wants a fight at this point. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev in April. Although he lost by unanimous decision, Burns’ stock went up in defeat. The Brazilian is the only fighter to challenge ‘Borz’ to any reasonable degree in the UFC so […]
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Renato Moicano suggests himself as Conor McGregor’s comeback opponent: “Moicano wants the money, McGregor has the money”
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano would love to welcome back Conor McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. During the defeat to ‘The Diamond’, McGregor broke his leg. Due to the devastating injury, he’s been forced to spend well over a year on the sidelines. […]
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Daniel Cormier gives emotional tribute to former opponent Anthony Johnson: “For the fear he struck in people, he was as sweet as they came”
Despite being opponents in the cage, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson were friends out of it. Over the weekend, the MMA world lost an icon of the sport. ‘Rumble’ was one of the hardest-hitting fighters to ever step into the octagon. His highlight-reel knockouts over names such as Alexander Gustafsson, Glover Teixeira, and more will […]
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Israel Adesanya’s team releases statement after ‘The Last Stylebender’ was reportedly arrested at JFK airport
Israel Adesanya’s manager Tim Simpson has released a statement about ‘The Last Stylebender’ being arrested at JFK airport in New York. According to TMZ Sports, Adesanya was arrested for alleged criminal possession of a weapon at JFK airport. The former middleweight champion was apparently busted while going through security with metal knuckles. The arrest was […]
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Dustin Poirier shoots down clash with Beneil Dariush next: “That one’s not super exciting”
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier isn’t very high on a clash with Beneil Dariush. ‘The Diamond’ returned to action last weekend at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden. Standing opposite the former interim champion was Michael Chandler. ‘Iron’ was fresh off his knockout win over Tony Ferguson in May and was again on the hunt […]
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Daniel Cormier believes the time has come for Dominick Reyes to hang up his gloves: “When it starts to turn in the way that it has, it’s time for him to walk away”
Daniel Cormier believes that the time has come for Dominick Reyes to hang up his gloves following UFC 281. Once touted as the next light heavyweight champion, Reyes finds himself stuck in a rut, having fallen to (12-4) at UFC 281. Reyes was knocked unconscious in viral fashion by Ryan Spann in the first round, which marked […]
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Dustin Poirier reveals what he said to Michael Chandler after their UFC 281 fight: “He’s just a freaking fake dude”
Dustin Poirier has opened up on what he told Michael Chandler after their UFC 281 fight. Poirier won the fight by third-round submission but when the fight ended, the two had some words. Chandler wouldn’t say what they talked about but Poirier took exception to the former Bellator champ fish-hooking him and dripping blood on […]
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Israel Adesanya under arrest for being in possession of brass knuckles at JFK Airport
Israel Adesanya was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after being caught in possession of brass knuckles at JFK airport in New York City. The arrest was made at around 1:57 pm by Port Authority Police Department after the former champion was pulled up while going through security according to TMZ. In the state of New York, […]
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Darren Till responds after Chael Sonnen suggests he’s laying the groundwork to withdraw from UFC 282: “He’s scared of me Chael, because I threatened to pull his number up like I did Ariel’s”
Darren Till is responding after Chael Sonnen suggested that he’s laying the groundwork to withdraw from UFC 282. UFC 282 takes place on Saturday, December 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. On the ticket will be Darren Till (18-4 MMA) vs Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA) in a middleweight bout. Till, 29, enters […]
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Justin Gaethje isn’t eager on seeing Nate Diaz return to the UFC: “He better not ever come back”
It’s safe to say Justin Gaethje doesn’t want to see Nate Diaz back under the UFC’s banner. Diaz underwent a tough time trying to part ways with the company he had spent 15 years competing for. The 37-year-old expressed his interest in pursuing other avenues. However, the one-fight left on his contract prevented him from […]
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Kevin Holland claims he has no interest in trying to grapple with upcoming UFC opponent Stephen Thompson: “I can strike with the best”
Kevin Holland claims he has no interest in trying to grapple with his upcoming UFC opponent Stephen Thompson. It will be on Saturday, December 3rd that Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA) will enter the Octagon to take on Stephen Thompson (16-6 MMA) at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Holland, 30, was most recently defeated by […]
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Chris Gutierrez says he felt immediate concern after landing nasty knee on Frankie Edgar at UFC 281: “As soon as I saw him stiffen and fall”
Chris Gutierrez is saying he felt immediate concern after landing a nasty knee on Frankie Edgar at UFC 281. It was just last Saturday, November 12th that saw Chris Gutiierrez (19-3 MMA) vs Frankie Edgar (23-11 MMA) in a bantamweight bout. The outcome was a victory for Gutierrez at 2:01 of Round 1. ‘El Guapo’ […]
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Firas Zahabi believes Alex Pereira “could have very possibly ended Adesanya’s career” had the referee not intervened at UFC 281
Firas Zahabi believes Alex Pereira ‘could have very possibly ended Adesanya’s career’ had the referee not intervened at UFC 281. The Tristar Gym head coach believes the stoppage by referee Marc Goddard was a very good call. Madison Square Garden was home to the the main card middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA) […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac
In the main event of UFC Vegas 65, a heavyweight bout headlines the card as Derrick Lewis takes on Serghei Spivac. Heading into the fight, Lewis is a +165 underdog while the Moldovan is a -195 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. […]
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Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya stoppage was early
Michael Bisping wouldn’t be surprised if Israel Adesanya is frustrated by his UFC 281 stoppage loss, but doesn’t think it was early. Last Saturday night at UFC 281, Israel Adesanya was beaten by Alex Pereira in the main event. ‘Stylebender’ was up 3-1 on the scorecards but in the final round, ‘Poatan’ secured a TKO […]
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Alex Volkanovski reacts after the UFC announces interim featherweight title for UFC 284
Alex Volkanovski has given his thoughts on the UFC booking an interim title fight between Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez. For the last few years, Alex Volkanovski has been the man to beat at 145 pounds. He is a complete superstar at featherweight and if you don’t believe us, go and ask the likes of […]
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Robert Whittaker shares his thoughts on newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira: “Did you see the size of the fella?”
Robert Whittaker has commented on the sheer size of Alex Pereira after his win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. While he may have Paulo Costa on the horizon at UFC 284, you can bet Robert Whittaker is thinking about the UFC middleweight championship. He’s a former champ himself and, in the division, has only […]
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UFC parts ways with two more fighters
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has parted ways with two more fighters in their latest batch of releases. As we all know, the UFC is the land of the giants. In the landscape of mixed martial arts there is simply no better place to ply your trade. Sure, there are some great promotions out there […]
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Miles Johns explains why he left Fortis to train at Glory, hopes for stoppage win over Vince Morales: “I’m trying to be violent when I’m in there”
Miles Johns made a big change to his career ahead of his UFC Vegas 65 fight against Vince Morales. When Johns makes the walk to the Octagon, he will do so with a new coach as he left Fortis MMA to train under James Krause at Glory. Although the decision was a hard one, Johns […]
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Alexander Gustafsson forced out of scheduled return fight against Ovince Saint Preux
Alexander Gustafsson’s harsh luck continues. The Swede has been forced to pull out of his scheduled clash with Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282. ‘OSP’ broke the news on his OnlyFans page, where he wrote, “Same fight date, new opponent…….Gus is out and Philipe Lins is in. UFC 282 on December 10.” Lins is a […]
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Frankie Edgar says he’s “heartbroken” after KO loss in retirement fight at UFC 281: “No way that’s how I wanted to go”
Frankie Edgar is disappointed with how his career ended. At UFC 281, Edgar was taking on Chris Gutierrez in his retirement fight. The former UFC lightweight champion had a legendary career and is a future Hall of Famer but in his retirement fight, he suffered a first-round KO loss, which was heartbreaking for him. “Obviously […]
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Matt Frevola says KO of Ottamn Azaitar was the biggest win of his career, wants to fight Paddy Pimblett in London: “I could finish him anywhere”
Matt Frevola let the fans decide his game plan for his UFC 281 fight against Ottman Azaitar. After Frevola had weighed-in, he posted a poll on Twitter asking fans if he should wrestle or stand and trade with Azaitar. Of course, the stand and trade option won, which is exactly what Frevola did and led […]
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Marc Goddard releases statement after UFC 281 main event stoppage: “Protection is paramount”
Marc Goddard has opened up on his decision to stop the UFC 281 main event between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. In the fifth round, Pereira had Adesanya badly hurt against the cage, and after a few more punches landed, Goddard stopped the fight. Right away, many fans suggested the stoppage was early as Adesanya […]
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Justin Gaethje believes rematch with Charles Oliveira or a clash with Rafael Fiziev could be next: “I need two wins, it doesn’t matter who”
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has a couple of fights in mind for his return. ‘The Highlight’ has been out of action since May at UFC 274. Standing opposite Gaethje was the-then lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira. The day prior to the event, ‘Do Bronx’ missed weight and was then stripped of his 155-pound gold. Despite […]