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Noche UFC Results: Tracy Cortez defeats Jasmine Jasudavicius (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the women’s flyweight bout between Jasmine Jasudavicius and Tracy Cortez. Jasudavicius (9-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, her most recent being a decision victory over Miranda Maverick at June’s UFC 289 event. Prior to that, the Canadian standout had defeated Gabriella Fernandes in February of this year.
Mike Perry reveals the financials involved with new BKFC contract: "They made it easy to say they were the only choice"
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
Mike Perry has revealed the financial details regarding his new contract with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship). Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) became a highly coveted free agent following his second-round TKO victory over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold this past April under the BKFC banner.
Noche UFC: ‘Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
The Octagon returns to Las Vegas for tonight’s Noche UFC event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2. Grasso (16-3 MMA) will be looking to earn her first title defense when she takes to the Octagon this evening. The 30-year-old captured the promotion’s flyweight world title this past March at UFC 285, when she upset ‘The Bullet’ by way of fourth-round submission. That win marked Alexa’s fifth in a row, as she previously defeated the likes of Kim Ji-yeon, Maycee Barber, Joanne Wood and Viviane Araujo.
AJ McKee books Bellator return for November, next opponent revealed
Josh Evanoff - September 15, 2023
Former Bellator featherweight champion AJ McKee has booked his return to the cage. ‘Mercenary’ has been out of the cage since a unanimous decision victory over Roberto de Souza last December. AJ McKee’s victory came in the main event of Bellator X RIZIN, and it was his second in a row. That October, he scored a unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran Spike Carlyle.
Nat "Wondergirl" Jaroonsak embraces role as "hero in martial arts"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 15, 2023
For Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak, her fight against Xiong Jing Nan at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video represents a landmark moment in her career and in the world of combat sports. The September 29 event that airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stdium will feature an array of talented female fighters.
Germaine de Randamie targeting title fight with Julianna Pena or Raquel Pennington upon return: "Let's go"
Josh Evanoff - September 15, 2023
UFC women’s bantamweight Germaine de Randmie would love Julianna Pena or Raquel Pennington later this year. ‘The Iron Lady’ has been out of action for nearly three years. Moreover, Germaine de Randmie’s last bout came in October 2020, facing Julianna Pena. There, the former champion scored a third-round submission victory over ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’. That was her fourth win in her last five appearances, previously notching wins over names such as Raquel Pennington.
Michael Bisping reacts to Eric Nicksick’s preferred choice for Sean Strickland’s first title defense: “That might be the easiest fight”
Susan Cox - September 15, 2023
Michael Bisping is reacting to Eric Nicksick’s preferred choice for Sean Strickland’s first title defense. Following Sean Strickland’s (28-5 MMA) impressive victory over Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA) last weekend at UFC 293, the newly crowned middleweight champion will be looking to search out his next opponent.
Derek Brunson turns his attention to Jake Paul following UFC release
Susan Cox - September 15, 2023
Derek Brunson is turning his attention to Jake Paul following his UFC release. Brunson (23-9 MMA), parted ways with the UFC following an 11 year run with the promotion. During that tenure, the 39 year old beat the likes of Kevin Holland, Darren Till, and Uriah Hall to name a few. It was Brunson’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, of Dominance MMA, who confirmed the news just yesterday, September 14th.
Cris Cyborg takes aim at Ali Abdelaziz for making comments that border on sexual harassment: “I hope you have that same energy when I see you in person”
Susan Cox - September 15, 2023
Cris Cyborg is taking aim at Ali Abdelaziz for making comments that border on sexual harassment. Abdelaziz’s top PFL fighter, Kayla Harrison (15-1 MMA), will return to the cage to take on Julia Budd (17-6 MMA) at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24th of this year in Washington, D.C. Harrison has not fought since her loss at the final PFL 2022 event against Larissa Pacheco (22-4 MMA) last November and was not included in this year’s featherweight season.
UFC CEO Dana White discusses Conor McGregor’s recent struggles inside the cage: “Money changes everything”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2023
UFC CEO & president Dana White has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s recent struggles inside the Octagon. It’s no secret that Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. Even in the present day, despite having been inactive for a few years now, he’s a household name. The former two-weight world champion has done some incredible things inside the cage but following his losses to Dustin Poirier, many wondered if he was still the same fighter.
Amir Khan promises to knock out Eduard Folayang in rematch: "I will get a finish by the second round"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 15, 2023
Amir Khan finds himself in a fortunate position to rewrite history on September 29. He’s slated to face former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard Folayang in a long-awaited rematch. The lightweight MMA bout goes down at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Chael Sonnen rips Ian Machado Garry for his “insane” analysis of Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland: “It starts with an R to describe somebody's stupidity”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has torn into Ian Machado Garry for his analysis of Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland. One thing we know to be true about Ian Machado Garry is that he’s outspoken. That’s been the case since his days with Cage Warriors but in the last couple of months, he’s ramped things up a fair bit. In terms of confidence, he certainly isn’t short on that, with many believing he has the potential to become a world champion one day.
Not Legal! John McCarthy says Israel Adesanya should have been forced to trim his fingernails at UFC 293
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2023
Former MMA referee John McCarthy believes Israel Adesanya should’ve been forced to trim his fingernails before UFC 293. Last weekend at UFC 293, Israel Adesanya lost the UFC middleweight championship. He was beaten by Sean Strickland in a one-sided unanimous decision, leaving many fans and pundits stunned. It was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, with many just not being able to fathom that Strickland was able to get the job done.
Dana White says UFC does not define him: "The only thing I care about is how my kids remember me"
Zain Bando - September 14, 2023
Dana White has opened up about the death of his parents. Regarding personal matters, UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t normally get too deep.
Three fighters removed from the UFC active roster including Derek Brunson
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2023
Derek Brunson is among three fighters who have been removed from the UFC active roster. According to the UFC Roster Watch Account on X, Derek Brunson, Tecia Torres, and Zarah Fairn have been removed from the roster. It’s uncertain if this means the fighters, retired, fought out their contracts, or were released, but both are no longer on the UFC roster.
Pro fighters make their picks for Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2023
In the main event of Noche UFC, the women’s flyweight title is up for grabs as Alexa Grasso rematches Valentina Shevchenko in her first title defense. Heading into the fight, Grasso is a +140 underdog while the challenger is a -180 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the fight. The pros are leaning towards Shevchenko reclaiming her belt at Noche UFC, as most seem to think she wins a decision.
UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich arrested on third DUI charge
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2023
Pat Miletich, a UFC Hall of Famer, has been arrested on his third drunk driving charge. According to a report from KWQC, Miletich was taken into custody by Bettendorf Police Department after a call came in for a driver driving the wrong way. The report states that Pat Miletich crossed an embankment and stopped at a Shell station when the Police officer got to him and told Miletich to put his idling car in park while he was asleep.
Danielle Kelly slams Logan Paul for crossing the line with Dillon Danis
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 14, 2023
The feud between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis took a dark turn after the YouTube star made a classless remark about the latter’s deceased father – and Danielle Kelly wasn’t having any of it. This distasteful jab did not sit well with the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star who fights for ONE Championship. So, she took to Instagram to express her disappointment.