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Former UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway interested in fighting Justin Gaethje for the BMF title: “How about one for the fans?”
Josh Evanoff - October 26, 2023
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is down for a showdown with Justin Gaethje. ‘The Highlight’ is currently awaiting his next fight. Last defeating Dustin Poirier by knockout to win ‘BMF’ gold in July, he quickly called for a title shot against Islam Makhachev. The Russian recently defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294, and Justin Gaethje quickly called for a title bid once again.
UFC CEO Dana White responds to backlash over new Bud Light deal
Susan Cox - October 26, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White is responding to the backlash over the new Bud Light deal. The UFC made the announcement yesterday, October 25th, that it had signed a six-year sponsorship deal with Bud Light, beginning on January 1st of 2024 ,which is expected to be worth upwards of $100 million. Bud Light will be replacing Modelo as the UFC’s official beer sponsor.
WATCH | Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou have animated faceoff just days away from fight
Cole Shelton - October 26, 2023
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou had an animated faceoff just two days away from their boxing match. Fury and Ngannou are set to box on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia in a highly-anticipated matchup. Although Fury’s heavyweight titles aren’t on the line, the fight is still an intriguing one as Ngannou has legit one-punch KO power.
Dana White explains why Stipe Miocic is not part of the interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295: “Complete disrespect”
Susan Cox - October 26, 2023
Dana White is explaining why Stipe Miocic is not part of the interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295. With only two weeks to go, UFC 295 has had a major reshuffle due to injury.
Dana White explains why he considers Vince McMahon the “Michael Jordan” of the business world
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2023
UFC president Dana White has heaped praise on Vince McMahon following the recent UFC/WWE merger. When TKO Group Holdings Inc. was first announced, few could believe that we were actually seeing UFC and WWE come together like this. Alas, it’s happened, and it’s been quite the journey to get here.
Daniel Cormier explains why UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev should fight Conor McGregor next: “It’s the biggest money fight the UFC can make”
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he believes the promotion should book Islam Makhachev vs Conor McGregor. Last weekend, Islam Makhachev knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to successfully retain his UFC lightweight championship. It was an emphatic performance that cemented his status as one of the best fighters on the planet.
Deontay Wilder expresses interest in Power Slap after attending live event: “I think I got a career in it”
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2023
Heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder has expressed his interest in a potential Power Slap career in the future. Within the context of heavyweight boxing, few have ever hit harder than Deontay Wilder. The former world champion is notorious for his ability to knock opponents out with one devastating punch, and as we look ahead, it doesn’t seem as if he wants to stop anytime soon.
Chael Sonnen expects Jon Jones to have a "very hard recovery" after they "took all his needles"
Cole Shelton - October 25, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones will be out for more than eight months. Jones was set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 295 on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was a highly-anticipated fight, but on Tuesday night, it was revealed by UFC CEO Dana White that Jones tore his pec and would be out for eight months.
Charles Oliveira confident he will get next title shot against Islam Makhachev: "Everybody knows I’m next"
Cole Shelton - October 25, 2023
Charles Oliveira is confident he will get the next lightweight title shot. Oliveira was supposed to rematch Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 last Saturday, but just under two weeks out from the fight he suffered a cut that forced him to pull out. Alexander Volkanovski took the fight and lost by first-round knockout as Makhachev remained the UFC lightweight champion.
Tommy Fury confirms plans for Jake Paul rematch, slams KSI's appeal: "Load of s*it, he lost"
Josh Evanoff - October 25, 2023
Tommy Fury is done with KSI, but is down to face Jake Paul in the boxing ring once again. ‘TNT’ and ‘The Nightmare’ met on a DAZN pay-per-view main event earlier this month. Despite Tommy Fury entering the boxing match as a heavy favorite, he got much more than he expected from KSI. However, the fight was far from an exciting one, getting bashed by the likes of Jake Paul on social media.
Tom Aspinall reveals Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic was originally viewed by UFC as double retirement fight: "Vacant title anyway"
Josh Evanoff - October 25, 2023
Tom Aspinall has revealed that he expected to fight for a title regardless of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic’s cancelation. As Dana White revealed last night, ‘Bones’ is now out of UFC 295. Jon Jones was originally slated to headline the card against Stipe Miocic in his first heavyweight title defense. Instead, fans will get to see Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event, as they will battle for interim gold.
Alistair Overeem predicts first-round knockout for Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "Shock the world"
Josh Evanoff - October 25, 2023
Alistair Overeem is backing Francis Ngannou in his boxing match against Tyson Fury. This Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, ‘The Predator’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ will clash. For Tyson Fury, the boxing match is the last thing standing between a December title unification with Oleksandr Usyk. Meanwhile, the bout will be the first of Francis Ngannou’s boxing journey, but Alistair Overeem is confident in him.
Tyson Fury reveals why there isn't a rematch clause for his fight against Francis Ngannou
Cole Shelton - October 25, 2023
Tyson Fury doesn’t have a rematch clause in the contract for his bout against Francis Ngannou on Saturday. Fury and Ngannou are set to box on Saturday in Saudi Arabia in a very intriguing bout. ‘The Gypsy King’ enters the fight as a massive betting favorite, as many expect him to be too much for Ngannou. However, the former UFC heavyweight champion has been vocal with his confidence that he can KO Fury.
Sean O’Malley says Khamzat Chimaev missed the chance to create hype with his post-fight interview at UFC 294: “He doesn't take that opportunity”
Susan Cox - October 25, 2023
Sean O’Malley is claiming Khamzat Chimaev missed the chance to create hype with his post-fight interview at UFC 294. It was just this past Saturday, October 21st that saw Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA) defeat Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA) in a middleweight bout at UFC 294.
Tom Aspinall reacts after booking interim heavyweight title fight against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295: “I’m doing a Bisping”
Susan Cox - October 25, 2023
Tom Aspinall is reacting after booking an interim heavyweight title fight against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 saying ‘I’m doing a Bisping’. With the news that Jon ‘Bones’ Jones (27-1 MMA) suffered an injury, the upcoming bout between Jones and Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA) will no longer be on the card for UFC 295.
Rodtang gifted autographed jersey from soccer superstar Lionel Messi
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 25, 2023
Rodtang Jitmuangnon recently received a remarkable gift that left his fans and fellow athletes awestruck. The ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion was delighted to reveal a signed Inter Miami CF jersey from none other than Lionel Messi.
Video | Jon Jones suffers torn pectoral in grappling session
Harry Kettle - October 25, 2023
The video of Jon Jones’ injury that ruled him out of UFC 295 has been released alongside the announcement made by Dana White. As many fans now know, Jon Jones is out of the main event of UFC 295. He suffered an injury in training and as a result, his bout against Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight championship has been scrapped. Instead, Sergei Pavlovich will battle Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title.
Fighters react to news that Jon Jones is injured and out of UFC 295
Harry Kettle - October 25, 2023
A handful of fighters have reacted to the news that Jon Jones is injured and will not be able to compete at UFC 295. Last night, the unfortunate news broke that Jon Jones suffered an injury in training and will not compete at UFC 295. As a result, Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall will now face off for the interim heavyweight championship.