-
Dustin Poirier explains why rematching Conor McGregor is so important to him
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier explained why a rematch against superstar Conor McGregor is so important to him. Poirier and McGregor first met back in September 2014 at UFC 178. At the time, both men were competing in the UFC featherweight division. Though Poirier was riding a hot streak heading into that contest, he suffered […]
-
Edson Barboza tells Max Holloway or Calvin Kattar to accept the fight: “It will be a great fight, let’s go”
Edson Barboza has his eyes on Max Holloway or Calvin Kattar for his next fight. Barboza returned to the win column at UFC Fight Island 5 with a decision win over Makwan Amirkhani. The victory snapped his three-fight losing skid although many believe he beat Paul Felder and Dan Ige in his featherweight debut. So, […]
-
Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming light heavyweight main event between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. Santos vs. Teixeira is the headliner of the upcoming UFC on ESPN+ 40 card, which is set to take place on November 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card has been […]
-
Mike Dolce: something “very disturbing” happened during Khabib Nurmagomedov weigh-in
MMA nutritionist Mike Dolce claims something “very disturbing” happened when Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped onto the scale for his UFC 254 fight. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, will defend his title against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event on Saturday. On Friday, he and the other fighters on the bill stepped onto the […]
-
Walt Harris says his goal is to win the UFC heavyweight title and then retire
UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris says his goal is to win the UFC heavyweight title and then retire from the sport without defending it. Harris takes on Alexander Volkov this Saturday at UFC 254 in a high-profile heavyweight bout between top-15 contenders. Harris is the No. 10 ranked fighter in the division while Volkov is […]
-
Tony Ferguson trashes “b**ches” Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier
Tony Ferguson has some choice words for his fellow top-5 UFC lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Ferguson was briefly expected to take on Poirier in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC 254 card. However, that plan ultimately fell through. Since then, Poirier has shifted his attention to a fight with McGregor, which […]
-
Twin brother of Justin Gaethje explains why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous
Marcus Gaethje, the twin brother of UFC interim champion Justin Gaethje, explained why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous. The more well-known Gaethje brother takes on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday at UFC 254. Gaethje’s family is on Fight Island with him ahead of the biggest fight of the year, as […]
-
Dan Hardy “50/50” on UFC 254 main event after seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov on scale
Dan Hardy is now “50/50” on the UFC 254 main event after watching UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov weigh in. Nurmagomedov is set to defend his title against Justin Gaethje in the card’s main event. The bout is widely considered the toughest test of his career to date. On Friday morning, the fighters on the […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov on fighting without fans: “Honestly, this energy, I don’t like”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t thrilled that there won’t be any fans in the building for his upcoming fight. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is set to defend his title against the division’s interim champion, Justin Gaethje, in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Because […]
-
Islam Makhachev set to headline UFC Vegas card, says Dana White
UFC president Dana White says that top lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will headline an upcoming card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Makhachev was originally set to take on former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at this weekend’s UFC 254 card. However, the fight was scratched after RDA tested positive for COVID-19. Rather […]
-
Dana White floats No. 1 contender fight between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler
UFC President Dana White is floating the idea of a lightweight No. 1 contender fight between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler. Ferguson stood out as the top contender in the lightweight division for many years, but after having a 12-fight win-streak derailed by Justin Gaethje in May, is now looking to reestablish himself. Chandler, on […]
-
Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov needed towel to make weight
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov needed to strip down behind a towel to make weight for his upcoming fight. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is set to defend his title against the division’s interim champion, Justin Gaethje, in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday night on Fight Island. On Friday morning, Nurmagomedov […]
-
Coach: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson “is not in the picture anymore,” claims it’s “jinxed”
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head coach, Javier Mendez doesn’t think his pupil will ever fight Tony Ferguson. For years now, a fight many fans have wanted to see if Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson. Many pundits thought “El Cucuy” was the toughest test for the undefeated Dagestani champion. However, it was booked several times, but, due to botched weight […]
-
Justin Gaethje among 19 fighters to hold a UFC interim title
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje is one of only nineteen fighters in UFC history to hold an Interim Championship. Gaethje will be hoping to get his hands on the undisputed 155-pound title tomorrow night when he finally gets his shot at the king of the division Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, his first taste of gold in the […]
-
UFC 254 weigh in results: Two fighters come in heavy
Two fighters failed to make weight heading into UFC 254 – but the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje is on. The fighters on the UFC 254 card all weighed in earlier today in Abu Dhabi with the main focus being on Nurmagomedov and Gaethje. While fans are excited by the prospect of […]
-
Report | Leon Edwards turned down multiple opponents including Covington and Neal before being removed from rankings
Leon Edwards reportedly turned down multiple opponents before he was removed from the UFC rankings. Edwards hasn’t fought since July of last year when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos by decision. Since then, he was scheduled to fight Tyron Woodley in March. However, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Edwards was then […]
-
Conor McGregor calls for Bellator to start drug testing fighters: “It is long overdue”
Conor McGregor is calling for Bellator to start drug testing fighters. Ever since 2015 when the UFC and USADA partnered for anti-doping testing, many wondered when Bellator would follow suit. However, they have yet to partner with a company to do year-round testing as currently fighters are only tested by the Athletic Commissions during fight […]
-
Khamzat Chimaev accepts challenge from Leon Edwards: “Let’s go”
UFC prospect Khamzat Chimaev has accepted a challenge from top welterweight Leon Edwards after “Rocky” called him out on Twitter. Edwards was removed from the UFC rankings due to inactivity on Thursday in a decision that has ignited plenty of criticism online. Although Edwards hasn’t fought in 15 months, Brian Ortega hadn’t fought in 22 […]
-
Casey Kenney wants to derail top prospects, expects to finish Nathaniel Wood at UFC 254
Casey Kenney wants to be the person to derail some fighters hype at bantamweight. At UFC 254, Kenney is making a quick turnaround to battle Nathaniel Wood on Fight Island. Despite Kenney competing on a card just three weeks ago, he went back home for 10 days to do a small training camp and is […]
-
UFC 254 | Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier
In the co-main event of UFC 254, a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Robert Whittaker battles Jared Cannonier. Heading into the fight, Whittaker is a -110 underdog as the American is a -120 favorite. Ahead of the bout, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To some […]
-
Michael Chandler explains how he is preparing to be a backup fighter at UFC 254: “I am the alternate until I am needed no more”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler explained how he is preparing for his role as the backup fighter for this main event of Saturday’s UFC 254. Chandler recently signed with the UFC as a free agent following a spectacular run in Bellator where he was a three-time lightweight champion in the promotion. UFC president Dana White admitted […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov prepared for the kicks of Justin Gaethje, vows to land 100 takedowns if needed
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he is prepared for the kicks of Justin Gaethje, but vowed to land 100 takedowns if needed. Nurmagomedov is the top wrestler in the UFC lightweight division and he has used his powerful takedown ability throughout his career to go 28-0 so far. On the other end of the […]
-
ONE lightweight champ Christian Lee explains how he’d attempt to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov
Christian Lee, who holds the lightweight belt in ONE Championship, has shed some light on how he’d attempt to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, has never been beaten in 28 professional fights. Lee is very impressed by the UFC champ, but believes he’s beatable—and would love to have the opportunity to prove […]
-
Leon Edwards removed from UFC rankings
Streaking UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has been removed from the promotion’s official rankings. Edwards is currently on an eight-fight win-streak in the perilous UFC welterweight division, highlighted by victories over the likes of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Gunnar Nelson and Rafael dos Anjos. However, the Birmingham native has not fought since July 2019. That prolonged […]
-
Daniel Cormier addresses concerns about biased commentary in Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Daniel Cormier has addressed concerns about potentially biased commentary during this weekend’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje fight. Cormier, who previously held the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, is now a commentator for the promotion. He’ll be at the commentary desk for this weekend’s UFC 254 card, which will be topped by a lightweight […]
-
Photo | Conor McGregor looking jacked ahead of rumored Dustin Poirier rematch
Conor McGregor is looking seriously jacked ahead of his rumored rematch with fellow UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. Since then, both men have achieved massive success in the lightweight division, and in the last few weeks, have both […]
-
Khamzat Chimaev estimates distance from UFC title shot
Khamzat Chimaev believes he’s probably two victories away from the opportunity to compete for a UFC world championship. Chimaev was the breakout UFC star of summer, 2020. The Chechen-Swede first picked up two wins in the span of 10 days on Fight Island in July, defeating John Phillips by first-round submission and Rhys McKee by […]
-
Khamzat Chimaev says he likes Robert Whittaker but will “have to smash” him
Khamzat Chimaev is a scary guy who is clearly gunning for as many big fights as he can get his hands on. He’s currently in Abu Dhabi, and has his sights trained on the on the co-main event: a middleweight fight between Robert Whittaker vs .Jared Cannonier. “If somebody’s injured, i’ll jump in,” Chimaev told […]