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Usman Nurmagomedov fails drug test, removed from Bellator lightweight grand prix
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2023
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has failed a drug test. Multiple sources informed BJPENN.com that Nurmagomedov tested positive for an unknown substance and his fight against Brent Primus has been overturned to a No Contest. As well, sources informed BJPENN.com that Primus will now go forward in the Bellator lightweight grand prix, while the belief is Usman Nurmagomedov will be stripped of the lightweight title. Nurmagomedov has also been handed a six month suspension.
Gamebred FC 6 Results: Alan Belcher defeats Roy Nelson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2023
Gamebred FC 6 took place this evening in Biloxi, Mississippi, with a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Alan Belcher headlining the card. Nelson and Belcher were squaring off for the promotion‘s inaugural Bareknuckle MMA heavyweight championship.
Eddie Alvarez says he got Mike Perry's blood tested following the BKFC 56 press conference: "The results came back today"
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2023
The war of words between Eddie Alvarez and Mike Perry has begun following their recent staredown at the BKFC 56 press conference. Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-0 BKFC) and Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) are set to collide for the promotion’s ‘King of Violence’ belt in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 2nd.
Valentina Shevchenko takes aim at Sean Strickland for his comments about women's MMA
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2023
Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has taken aim at Sean Strickland for his comments about women’s MMA. It was just yesterday that UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland took to social media where he dubbed women’s MMA as being lame while citing some recent comments made by Paige VanZant.
John Castaneda confident he'll submit Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 295: "I'm expecting a pretty decisive win"
Cole Shelton - November 10, 2023
John Castaneda is excited to walk to the Octagon in Madison Square Garden for UFC 295. Castaneda is coming off a decision win over Muin Gafurov back in June and after the win, he knew he wanted to fight one more time this year. He ended up getting the chance to face Kyung Ho Kang on Nov. 18, but after agreeing to the fight, it ended up getting moved to Nov. 11 at UFC 295.
David Goggins slams UFC fans for “stupid comments” about him training Tony Ferguson
Susan Cox - November 10, 2023
David Goggins is slamming UFC fans for the ‘stupid comments’ about him training with Tony Ferguson. According to Goggins, a former NAVY Seal, most UFC fans have no idea what they’re talking about.
Merab Dvalishvili reacts to “very disappointing” news that Marlon Vera will fight Sean O’Malley next: “Vera doesn’t deserve this fight”
Susan Cox - November 10, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili is reacting to the ‘very disappointing’ news that Marlon Vera will fight Sean O’Malley next. It was announced earlier this week that Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA) would meet Marlon Vera (23-8 MMA) for his first bantamweight title defense at UFC 299 which takes place on March 9th of next year in Las Vegas.
Belal Muhammad rooting for Leon Edwards to defeat Colby Covington at UFC 296: "I want Leon for my legacy"
Josh Evanoff - November 10, 2023
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad is rooting for Leon Edwards against Colby Covington. ‘Rocky’ and ‘Chaos’ are currently slated to clash at UFC 296 in December. For both men, the fight will be an important one, as it will be Colby Covington’s first since last March. Meanwhile, Leon Edwards is coming off a decision win over Kamaru Usman in March, his first title defense.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship releases ‘The Ultimate 30: All- Time Roster’
Susan Cox - November 10, 2023
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released ‘The Ultimate 30: All-Time Roster’. The UFC is approaching its 30th anniversary and has now released ‘The Ultimate 30: All-Time Roster’.
UFC 295: ‘Procházka vs. Pereira’ Weigh-in Results - 2 Fighters Miss Weight
Susan Cox - November 10, 2023
The UFC 295 ‘Procházka vs. Pereira’ weigh-in results are in. The official UFC weigh-ins took place today, Friday, November 10th at the UFC host hotel in New York.
Dillon Danis wants to make his UFC debut opposite Paddy Pimblett: “The buildup alone would be electric!”
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2023
Dillon Danis has revealed that he wants to make his debut in the UFC against rising star Paddy Pimblett. Over the course of the last five years or so, Dillon Danis has been a pretty divisive figure in combat sports. From jiu-jitsu to mixed martial arts and beyond, he hasn’t exactly made many friends in that time – aside from Conor McGregor, of course, who he has known for a pretty long time. Recently, Danis opted to enter the boxing ring for a showdown with Logan Paul that didn’t go his way.
Anissa Meksen faces Phetjeeja for interim atomweight kickboxing crown at ONE Friday Fights 46
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 10, 2023
Anissa Meksen and Phetjeeja will go head-to-head for the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title. This bout is set to take place at ONE Friday Fights 46. It airs live in Asian primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 22.
Teenage Muay Thai phenom Johan Ghazali slated for U.S. primetime debut at ONE Fight Night 17
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 9, 2023
Johan “Jojo” Ghazali is a teenage Muay Thai prodigy who has taken the combat sports scene by storm. Turning 17 years old in just a few days, the Malaysian-American is poised to make his U.S. primetime debut at ONE Fight Night 17 on Prime Video this December 8.
Robert Whittaker weighs in on newly announced middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland at UFC 297
Susan Cox - November 9, 2023
Robert Whittaker is weighing in on the newly announced middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland at UFC 297. It was released by UFC CEO earlier this week that Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) would face current middleweight champion Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA) in the main event on Saturday, January 20th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario.
Featherweight kickboxing world title match between Tawanchai vs. Superbon to headline ONE Friday Fights 46
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 9, 2023
The highly anticipated clash between Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Superbon Singha Mawynn now has a new date. The five-round tiff for Tawanchai’s ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title will now act as the main event of ONE Friday Fights 46. This event airs live in Asian primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 22.
Julia Budd released from PFL after she "refused to fulfill her contractual obligation" for fight with Kayla Harrison
Cole Shelton - November 9, 2023
Former Bellator featherweight champion Julia Budd has been released from the PFL. Budd was expected to face Kayla Harrison at the PFL World Championships later this month, but it was announced the Canadian was out and replaced by Aspen Ladd. There was no reason for Budd’s withdrawal but now PFL CEO Peter Murray revealed the Canadian has since been released from the promotion.
Jamahal Hill sheds light on return timeline, confirms guaranteed title shot upon return: "Not bad"
Josh Evanoff - November 9, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is getting closer to making his return. ‘Sweet Dreams’ has been out of action since January, when he faced Glover Teixeira. Surprisingly, the short notice bout saw Jamahal Hill claim vacant light-heavyweight gold, winning by unanimous decision. Sadly for the newly crowned champion, he wouldn’t hold the title for long.
WATCH | Tom Aspinall gets good luck messages from Georges St-Pierre, Gordon Ramsay, and more
Josh Evanoff - November 9, 2023
UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has received a message from Georges St-Pierre. The British fighter is currently set to return to the octagon this Saturday night at UFC 295. There, Tom Aspinall will face Sergei Pavlovich. The two weren’t expected to compete this weekend but were forced into the short-notice interim title fight after the exit of Jon Jones.