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Conor McGregor confirms “I accept” tweet was not meant for Khamzat Chimaev
When Conor McGregor took to Twitter with the message “I accept”, many fight fans thought he was responding to a challenge from Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC, this after earning two wins in the past month at UFC Fight Island. After making his Octagon debut at UFC […]
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Sean O’Malley and Cody Garbrandt trade shots on Twitter
UFC bantamweight standouts Sean O’Malley and Cody Garbrandt engaged in a heated exchange on social media on Friday evening. The war of words started after O’Malley replied to a Garbrant video interview on Twitter and suggested that the former 135lbs champion was running from the division. ‘No Love’ had recently revealed his intentions of dropping […]
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Breaking! Robert Whittaker returns at UFC 254 for number one contender bout with Jared Cannonier
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will be making a quick turnaround following his unanimous decision victory over Darren Till. Whittaker defeated the Liverpool native in the headliner of last weekend’s UFC Fight Island 3 event in Abu Dhabi and has already booked his next Octagon appearance. That news comes from ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto, who […]
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Dana White believes “it makes a lot of sense” for Conor McGregor to return
Conor McGregor’s retirement may be soon be coming to an end. After UFC 250, the Irishman announced his retirement from MMA once again. For many, they didn’t think the retirement would last. But, UFC president, Dana White had been adamant that McGregor is retired and he would not be talking to him about fights. Now, […]
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Darren Till suffered MCL tear in the second round of Robert Whittaker fight at UFC Fight Island 3
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till suffered an MCL tear in the second round of his loss to Robert Whittaker on Fight Island last weekend. “The Gorilla” went to war with “Bobby Knuckles” in Abu Dhabi last Saturday night, to the point where many fans and pundits couldn’t quite decide who had come out on top. […]
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Joanne Calderwood explains why she’s willing to risk a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko in order to fight Jennifer Maia
Flyweight standout Joanne Calderwood has divulged why she is willing to a risk a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko for the opportunity to fight Jennifer Maia at UFC Vegas 5. Only a couple of months ago, the number three ranked flyweight was preparing to face off against the current champion, Valentina Shevchenko for the 125-pound […]
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Edson Barboza vs. Jeremy Stephens in the works for October UFC event
A featherweight matchup between veteran strikers Edson Barboza and Jeremy Stephens is in the works for an October UFC event. According to a report from Combate, the UFC is currently negotiating a fight between Barboza and Stephens to take place on October 3. The venue and location of the event have not yet been confirmed. […]
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Dana White says UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje will “probably” take place on Fight Island
Dana White says that UFC 254 featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje will “probably” take place on Fight Island. The UFC spent all of July holding events on Yas Island, promoting four cards on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi between July 11 and July 25. White praised officials in Abu Dhabi for doing an amazing […]
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Dana White sends warning to Dan Hardy, says he will fire anyone who approaches an official
UFC president Dana White says that he will fire anyone on his staff who approaches a judge or a referee in their dispute of the outcome of a fight. UFC color commentator Dan Hardy came under fire last week when he got into a verbal confrontation with referee Herb Dean following a controversial late stoppage […]
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Gilbert Burns says Colby Covington is “on his list”
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns says that a matchup against the always polarizing Colby Covington is “on his list.” Burns is the No. 1 contender at 170lbs and is scheduled to be the next opponent for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Burns recently revealed he had tested negative for COVID-19 after his fight against Usman […]
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UFC on ESPN+ 31 weigh-in results: Headliners on point, one fighter misses weight, one fight scrapped
UFC on ESPN+ 31: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan takes place on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the weigh-ins took place on Friday. Headliners Edmen Shahbazyan and Derek Brunson both made weight for their three-round middleweight main event. Shahbazyan, the unbeaten prospect from Glendale Fighting Club, weighed in at 185.5. Brunson, the long-time veteran, […]
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Video | Fighter disqualified after shoving referee Marc Goddard
Featherweight Ahmad Al Darmaki was disqualified after shoving veteran MMA referee Marc Goddard at a UAE Warriors event in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Al Darmaki (2-6) submitted his opponent Bogdan Kirilenko with a vicious rear-naked choke but Al Darmaki refused to let go of the chokehold when Goddard tried to wave off the fight. Goddard […]
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Photo | Anthony Pettis studies film for potential Anderson Silva fight at UFC 254
UFC welterweight Anthony Pettis posted a photo of him and coach Duke Roufus studying film for a potential Anderson Silva fight at UFC 254. Pettis called Silva out for a superfight between former UFC champions back in June, and Silva expressed interest in the bout as well, but so far nothing has come from it. […]
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Ali Abdelaziz: “I’m gonna do everything in my power” to make Henry Cejudo vs. Alexander Volkanovski happen
Henry Cejudo has been angling for a fight with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, and his manager Ali Abdelaziz will be doing everything he can to make it happen. Cejudo, the former UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion, retired in May, after defending his bantamweight strap with a TKO win over Dominick Cruz. Since his retirement […]
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Ray Borg, Eric Spicely, Timur Valiev out of UFC on ESPN+ 31
UFC on ESPN+ 31 takes place this Saturday and the card has been hit by several last-minute changes including Ray Borg falling off the card. According to MMAjunkie.com, Borg is off the card and out of his bantamweight bout against Nathan Manness for undisclosed reasons. The report says that Manness will stay on the card […]
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Khamzat Chimaev promises first-round stoppage over Conor McGregor
UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev is promising a first-round stoppage win if he gets the chance to fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Chimaev has quickly made a name for himself as he became the star of the UFC Fight Island series. After making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Island 1 with a vicious second-round […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov confirms main event against Yair Rodriguez on August 29
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov confirmed his main event fight against Yair Rodriguez will take place on August 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight between Magomedsharipov and Rodriguez has been rumored for months, with Igor Lazorin of Tass.ru confirming the matchup back in June. However, the fighters and the UFC haven’t said anything about […]
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Dana White reacts after Conor McGregor accepts challenge from Khamzat Chimaev
UFC president Dana White reacted after superstar Conor McGregor seemingly agreed to a fight against up-and-coming prospect Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev has quickly become one of the brightest young stars in the UFC. After making his promotional debut earlier this month at UFC Fight Island 1 with a vicious submission win over John Phillips, Chimaev made […]
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Randy Brown plans to test Vicente Luque’s chin: “We will see if he can go three rounds”
Randy Brown is happy he still gets the chance to fight Vicente Luque. The two were supposed to fight in April but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After that, Luque ended up earning a TKO win over Niko Price. So, for Brown, he thought his chances of fighting the ranked welterweight […]
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UFC announces two exciting matchups for October including Jessica Andrade vs. Jessica Eye at 125lbs
The UFC has announced two exciting matchups for October, including a women’s flyweight bout between Jessica Andrade and Jessica Eye. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto first reported that Andrade vs. Eye is set to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on October 17. According to Okamoto, Andrade’s team feels that this move up to 125lbs […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
In the main event of UFC Vegas 5, Derek Brunson is looking to extend his winning streak when he takes Edmen Shahbazyan. Heading into the fight, Brunson is a +255 underdog while the undefeated prospect is a -335 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for […]
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz weighs in on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fighting future
Dominance MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz believes we could see plenty more of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov over the next few years, but is reluctant to comment on the Russian’s fighting future until his showdown with the division’s interim champion Justin Gaethje in the rear-view. Nurmagomedov and Gaethje, who are both managed by Abdelaziz, are […]
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Stipe Miocic plans to tell the referee to watch for the “eye pokes” of Daniel Cormier in upcoming trilogy
Stipe Miocic says he’ll warn the referee for his upcoming trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier to be on the lookout for illegal eye pokes. The heavyweight star first faced off against “DC” in 2018, at UFC 226. In that fight, Cormier picked up a first-round knockout win to earn the UFC heavyweight title. A year […]
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Darren Till issues lengthy statement on “chess match” with Robert Whittaker
Darren Till has issued a lengthy statement on his tense, technical battle with Robert Whittaker, which headlined the UFC’s final card on Fight Island last Saturday. Till gave Whittaker, the former UFC middleweight champion, a very competitive fight, but ultimately lost the bout via unanimous decision. Despite the undesirable outcome, his performance legitimized him as […]
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Alexander Volkanovski says Henry Cejudo fight would be “a waste of time”
Reigning UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski believes a fight with former bantamweight and flyweight champ Henry Cejudo would be “a waste of time.” Cejudo retired earlier this year, after a TKO win over Dominick Cruz. Despite his retirement, he’s been adamant that he’s interested in returning to the cage for the opportunity to challenge Volkanovski […]
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Paulo Costa won’t be squashing beef with Israel Adesanya after fight
If you think Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya will squash their beef after their UFC 253 middleweight title fight, you can think again. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Costa vowed not to shake his opponent’s fight with the action has subsided. “Even after I knock him out, I will not shake his hand,” […]
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Tony Ferguson issues scathing response to doubters who want him to retire
Tony Ferguson has issued a fiery response to the members of the MMA community who have suggested he should hang up the gloves. Ferguson, the former UFC interim lightweight champion, has not fought since May, when sustained a violent beating at the hands of Justin Gaethje, which culminated with a fifth-round TKO loss. The loss […]
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Mario Yamasaki believes Herb Dean could have stopped Jai Herbert fight sooner
Veteran MMA official Mario Yamasaki believes that Herb Dean could have stopped last weekend’s fight between Jai Herbert and Francisco Trinaldo sooner. After Trinaldo dropped Herbert with an overhand left in their catchweight bout at UFC Fight Island 3, Dean didn’t immediately stop the fight and instead required Trinaldo to land several ground strikes on […]