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Paulo Costa believes verbal altercation with Khamzat Chimaev “was just for show”: “He’s a fake gangster”
Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev got into a heated argument at the UFC Performance Institute earlier this week that almost turned into an all-out brawl. If you believe Chimaev, a fight was only avoided because his training partners held him back. According to Costa, the whole thing was just a show for the cameras. In […]
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Alex Pereira to make his UFC debut at UFC 268, squares off against Andreas Michailidis
The only man who has been able to knock out current Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya is about to make his promotional debut, as former kickboxing star Alex Pereira locks horns with Andreas Michailidis in a 185-pound clash. The fight will take place at PPV event UFC 268, on November 6, multiple sources […]
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Michael Chiesa set to square off with Sean Brady at November UFC event
It is rare at times we get to see a title contender meet a fast rising prospect in the division. We have exactly that with Michael Chiesa Vs. Sean Brady, which was confirmed earlier today by MMA Junkie. The UFC has yet to officially announce the fight, but according to reports both sides are in […]
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Sean O’Malley shares prediction for Frankie Edgar Vs. Marlon Vera at UFC 268
The “Suga Show” Sean O’Malley has shared a prediction for the upcoming fan delight of Marlon Vera Vs. former champion Frankie Edgar. The Madison Square Garden return is set, headlined by welterweight phenom, Kamaru Usman Vs. the outspoken American Colby Covington. In addition, Vera vs Edgar is slated to take place at the event. O’Malley’s […]
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Gaetano Pirrello vs Douglas Silva de Andrade in the works for October 2
A bantamweight clash between Gaetano Pirrello (15-6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Douglas Silva de Andrade (26-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) is in the works, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation informed BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. The contracts have not been signed, but it seems it’s […]
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Shamil Abdurakhimov returns to action on July 24, faces Chris Daukaus
A heavyweight clash between Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Chris Daukaus (11-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is slated for later this summer, on July 24, sources with knowledge of the situation told BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially announced yet. Las Vegas, Nevada has been targeted as a […]
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Marvin Vettori set to fight Kevin Holland on UFC on ABC 2
It’s official. A middleweight clash between Marvin Vettori (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) and Kevin Holland (21-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is scheduled for April 10. There were rumors about this fight since Darren Till was forced out of his encounter against the Italian due to a broken collarbone. Right after that, Kevin Holland offered to face […]
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Alessio Di Chirico to return to the Octagon in June against Roman Dolidze
A middleweight encounter between Alessio Di Chirico (13-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) and Roman Dolidze (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is slated for later this summer, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. No word on the official location. The Italian 185-pounder […]
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Report | Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 3 targeted for July 10
A highly anticipated trilogy bout between lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is in the works for later this summer. The news was originally reported on Tuesday by Georgian journalist Giorgi Kokiashvili, lead MMA reporter for Adjarasport TV, the official Ultimate Fighting Championship partner in Georgia. https://twitter.com/iHeartGeorgius1/status/1374473044761083913 “I don’t want to alarm you, but […]
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Report | Justin Gaethje returns to the Octagon against Michael Chandler
An unbelievably exciting clash is in the works for the lightweight division as former title contender Justin Gaethje is going to lock horns with newly-signed Michael Chandler. The news was originally reported by ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani on Monday, during his podcast with former light heavyweight and heavyweight belt-holder Daniel Cormier. In my house relaxing […]
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If Gilbert Burns doesn’t get Colby Covington next, he wants Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson
After recently falling short to ex-teammate Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns has already put together his path back to a title shot. With the always outspoken former interim champ Colby Covington in his sights, “Durinho” knows exactly who he wants if he doesn’t get that matchup next. “By the ranks, it’s got to be [Stephen] ‘Wonderboy’ […]
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Dana White tells Yana Kunitskaya she ‘absolutely, positively won’ against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 19
UFC Vegas 19 got off to a hot start with a plethora of awesome finishes, and it would end the night on the same note. However, directly before the main event, there was some controversy at bantamweight — UFC President Dana White believes the judges got things right. At 135-pounds, top-ranked contenders Ketlen Vieira and […]
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Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm set to return on May 8 against Julianna Pena
A new contender is needed at 135-pounds. With Holly Holm continuing to make another push toward the title, she next has to get by Julianna Pena. Friday, ESPN broke the news that the former UFC bantamweight queen will do battle with The Ultimate Fighter season 18 winner in Pena on May 8. The location for […]
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UFC 261 in the works for Vegas after Singapore negotiations fail, strawweight title fight targeted
Rampant speculation has surrounded UFC 261 and its location. Now, it appears things will stay in Vegas with a pair of pivotal strawweight bouts. Combate reported on Thursday that the April 24 UFC pay-per-view event will no longer be at what was initially reported as Singapore. Instead, the promotion will stick with keeping things stateside […]
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UFC Vegas 20: ‘Rozenstruik vs. Gane’ Fight Card and Start Times
UFC Vegas 20 will be the second of two pivotal heavyweight main events going back to back as Jairzinho Rozenstruik looks to put a stop to Ciryl Gane. To close out 2020, France’s Gane extended his undefeated record to 7-0 by earning his biggest win yet. Opening up the main card of UFC 256, Gane […]
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UFC 258 prelims drop significantly in ratings compared to UFC 257
UFC 258 has come and gone. It was the second pay-per-view event of the year and in many ways, the smaller event compared to UFC 257. As the first big event of 2021, UFC 257 was headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. UFC 258 acted as a follow-up with […]
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Team: Khamzat Chimaev ‘thought he was going to die’
Once again, the highly anticipated meeting between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has fallen through. After the bout’s cancellation on Thursday due to continued complications following his contraction of COVID-19 late last month, additional details about Chimaev’s condition have emerged. “The other day when he finished training, on Tuesday, he couldn’t even walk up to […]
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Cub Swanson believes ‘MMA media should be required to have 3 amateur fights’
Cub Swanson is one of the most respected professional badasses in the sport of MMA. When it comes to those covering his career, he believes the media could use some more experience. Taking to Twitter on Friday, the featherweight mainstay offered up a solution to how improvements could be made. https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1360372679719591936?s=19 “I think all MMA […]
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Tyron Woodley to corner Ben Askren against Jake Paul
As Ben Askren prepares for his upcoming boxing match with YouTube star Jake Paul he’ll have the assistance of his good friend and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley. Similar to some others close to Askren like fellow former Bellator champion Michael Chandler, Woodley fully supports the MMA representative in this unique matchup. “Ben has very […]
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Jon Anik on Joe Rogan as a commentator: ‘He ain’t going nowhere’
Joe Rogan’s voice has become synonymous with UFC fights. And despite recent criticism over the years, Jon Anik doesn’t see the veteran presence leaving. A mainstay as the color commentator role for UFC broadcasts during every event, Rogan would eventually take on a reduced role throughout his tenure. Thus seeing him now only work domestic […]
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Dustin Poirier and Rose Namajunas highlighted in Super Bowl LV commercial
It’s Super Bowl weekend which aside from another NFL champion being crowned means another year of high-profile commercials. This year, former UFC titleholders Dustin Poirier and Rose Namajunas get some spotlight. The NFL’s biggest game is the most-watched sporting event in the world and the 2020 season’s Super Bowl LV could very well break the […]
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Video | Beneil Dariush brought to tears when receiving UFC comeback of 2020 award
Rising lightweight contender Beneil Dariush provided MMA fans with one of the craziest moments of 2020 in his win over Drakkar Klose at UFC 248. The second-round knockout finish came in an exciting enough fashion to earn the Kings MMA product the UFC’s comeback of the year honors. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1357463951366307841?s=20 “Comeback of the year for 2020…” […]
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Justin Gaethje feels he’s in a position where he needs a win, ‘I’m no fool’
Justin Gaethje (22-3) suffered his third career defeat in his last outing against Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0). Now, “The Highlight” is ready to regroup. The encounter with “The Eagle” saw the 32-year-old Gaethje succumb to the lightweight king’s pressure thus leading to a second-round submission loss. When addressing the possibility of who could be next, Gaethje […]
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Dana White reacts to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition bout
UFC President Dana White tuned in to watch tonight’s highly anticipated boxing exhibition between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout pay-per-view fight card, which included Jake Paul scoring a thunderous knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson. Mike […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov on president of France: “May the Almighty disfigure the face of this creature”
The now-retired UFC lightweight kingpin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has recently taken on his social media to issue a statement against the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. During these past weeks, France went under multiple terroristic attacks. On October 22, a Conflans’ school teacher, near Paris, was beheaded by 18-year-old Abdullakh Anzorov, after he showed some cartoons […]
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Andreas Michailidis set to return on November 14 against Antonio Arroyo
A middleweight scrap between Andreas Michailidis (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Antonio Arroyo (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is slated for later this fall, sources with knowledge of the situation told BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. No word yet on the official location, but the two 185-pound […]
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Marvin Vettori vents his frustration after Anderson Silva and Jacaré Souza allegedly turn down fight offers
Marvin Vettori has always been one of the most outspoken fighters in the entire UFC roster, and he’s showing it once again, calling out two MMA legends. On the earliest hours of Saturday, the Italian fighter took on his Twitter account to unload on Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza. I was trying […]
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UFC cuts ties with German fighter due to alleged neo-nazi past
“We are all one”, was a statement used to promote mixed martial arts legend Genki Sudo. Apparently that’s not true to some, as the UFC just released newly-signed German fighter Timo Feucht after some alleged past neo-nazi ties emerged, sources confirmed BJPenn.com following a report from MMA Fighting. Timo Feucht (8-1 MMA) was supposed to […]