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Dana White reacts to news that Sean Strickland punched a fan ahead of UFC 293: “He won’t be punching people in the stomach anymore”
Susan Cox - September 6, 2023
Dana White is reacting to the news that Sean Strickland punched a fan ahead of UFC 293. UFC 293 takes place this coming Saturday, September 9th at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Eduard Folayang intrigued by "innovative" fight between Xiong Jing Nan and "Wondergirl" Jaroonsak: "It gives a new excitement"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 6, 2023
At ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video, Eduard Folayang will witness something unique just minutes after his rematch with old foe, Amir Khan. That is, he’s going to watch the special rules striking contest between ONE Women’s Strawweight MMA World Champion Xiong Jing Nan and Muay Thai phenom Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak very closely.
Foe-turned-friend: Jihin Radzuan provides glimpse into Stamp Fairtex's training camp for ONE Fight Night 14
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 6, 2023
As top-ranked atomweight MMA contender Stamp Fairtex gears up for a monumental encounter against #2-ranked Ham Seo Hee, Jihin Radzuan offered her unfiltered perspective. Stamp faces Ham for the promotion’s interim atomweight MMA belt at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video. The show airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 29.
Israel Adesanya plans to put on a "masterclass" against Sean Strickland at UFC 293: "I'm gonna make this look really easy"
Cole Shelton - September 5, 2023
Israel Adesanya is confident he will be leaving Sydney as the UFC middleweight champion. Adesanya is set to defend his title in the main event of UFC 293 against Sean Strickland in a fight that wasn’t the original plan. Instead, after Dricus Du Plessis beat Robert Whittaker in July, the plan was for him to face Adesanya next as the two even had a faceoff in the Octagon. However, an injury made the turnaround too quick for ‘DDP’ and Strickland was able to step in to get the title shot.
The Korean Zombie has a message for the individual who stole his glove following UFC retirement fight: “Whoever took my glove, you’ve crossed the line”
Chris Taylor - September 5, 2023
The Korean Zombie was not happy that a fan decided to walk off with one of his gloves following his final fight at UFC Singapore. Chan Sung Jung (17-8 MMA), aka ‘The Korean Zombie’, made his final walk to the Octagon last month in the main event of UFC Singapore when he squared off with former featherweight champion Max Holloway.
PHOTO | UFC 5 covers officially revealed featuring Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya on deluxe version
Cole Shelton - September 5, 2023
The covers for UFC 5 have officially been released. Last week it was reported that Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko would be on the cover of the regular game. On Tuesday, EA Sports officially revealed the cover and it was Volkanovski and Shevchenko on the cover as expected.
Ray Longo hopeful the UFC sets up Chris Weidman with "one last fight that’s fair" so he can go out on a win
Cole Shelton - September 5, 2023
Ray Longo the head coach of Chris Weidman wants to see the former UFC middleweight champion end his career with a win. Weidman returned to the Octagon at UFC 292, this after recovering from the broken leg he suffered in his fight against Uriah Hall. It was a nasty injury that resulted in multiple surgeries and plenty of rehab. In his return, Weidman was booked to take on Brad Tavares. Unfortunately for the ‘All American’, he wound up losing the bout by decision.
Eric Nicksick praises Mike Tyson's involvement in Francis Ngannou training: "You feel the intensity"
Josh Evanoff - September 5, 2023
Francis Ngannou’s coach Eric Nicksick is happy to have Mike Tyson around for his boxing debut. ‘The Predator’ is currently slated to face Tyson Fury in his boxing debut in October. ‘The Gypsy King’ is currently the WBC heavyweight champion, and previously defeated names such as Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko. Opening up as a massive underdog, Francis Ngannou brought in Mike Tyson to help coach him.
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley claims Marlon Vera is not actually a draw but admits he’s the biggest fight: “Just because of that controversial fight”
Josh Evanoff - September 5, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley wants to clarify things ahead of a rematch with Marlon Vera. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his championship win last month at UFC 292 over Aljamain Sterling. Scoring a first-round knockout win over ‘Funk Master’, Sean O’Malley quickly became one of the biggest stars in the sport. Following the victory, he made it clear that he needed to get revenge against Marlon Vera.
Rose Namajunas slams Manon Fiorot after being dubbed 'too small' after loss: "I dropped your a*s"
Josh Evanoff - September 5, 2023
UFC women’s flyweight contender Rose Namajunas has responded to Manon Fiorot. ‘Thug Rose’ returned for the first time in over a year in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. There, Rose Namajunas faced the fast-rising Manon Fiorot. ‘The Beast’ entered the matchup riding a 10-fight winning streak, defeating names such as Katlyn Chookagian in that stretch.
Sean Strickland reveals he punched a citizen for running his "f*****g mouth" in Australia ahead of UFC 293: "Uppercut to his stomach"
Cole Shelton - September 5, 2023
Sean Strickland revealed he has already committed assault during his brief stint in Australia. Strickland is set to headline UFC 293 on Saturday for the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. He’s a massive underdog but has all the confidence that he can pull off the upset against the “spineless” champion.
Daniel Cormier believes Merab Dvalishvili’s refusal to fight Aljamain Sterling could be about more than just friendship
Susan Cox - September 5, 2023
Daniel Cormier believes Merab Dvalishvili’s refusal to fight Aljamain Sterling could be about more than just friendship. In the opinion of the 44 year old commentator, ‘The Machine’ may have other reasons to avoid a fight with fellow teammate Aljamain Sterling.
John Makdessi plans to be "more aggressive and throw more volume" at UFC 293 to get KO win over Jamie Mullarkey
Cole Shelton - September 5, 2023
John Makdessi will be ending his year-long layoff at UFC 293. Makdessi hasn’t fought since the UFC’s first stop in Paris in September of last year when he dropped a decision to Nasrat Haqparast. It was disappointing result for Makdessi and since then, he dealt with a hand injury that kept him out of the Octagon for over a year.
Laura Sanko reacts after being named to the commentary team for UFC 293: “Dream come true”
Susan Cox - September 5, 2023
Laura Sanko is reacting after being named to the commentary team for UFC 293. Sanko, 40, will make history as becoming the first female color commentator to be part of the PPV team when she appears in the booth for UFC 293.
Josh Barnett offers his services to AEW following CM Punk firing: “If Tony needs someone to keep discipline and sort out conflict”
Susan Cox - September 5, 2023
Former UFC champion Josh Barnett is offering his services to AEW (All Elite Wrestling) following the CM Punk firing. It was an official statement from AEW this past weekend which stated:
Ok Rae Yoon flabbergasted by Ham Seo Hee’s "extreme" training routine: "Doesn’t she ever get tired?"
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 5, 2023
On September 29, Ok Rae Yoon will watch closely when his friend and teammate, Ham Seo Hee, meets Stamp Fairtex. Ham, ranked #2 in the atomweight MMA division, battles top-ranked Stamp Fairtex for the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title. The bout headlines ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video and airs live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Israel Adesanya weighs in on the upcoming middleweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa: “I might be favoring Khamzat a little bit more”
Harry Kettle - September 5, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has given his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa. This weekend, Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC title against Sean Strickland. While that is his primary focus right now, he knows better than anyone that other contenders are waiting for their moment to shine. In addition to Dricus du Plessis, we also have Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa, who will square off next month at UFC 294.
Rose Namajunas issues statement following loss to Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris: “Everybody wants to sh*t on Pat”
Harry Kettle - September 5, 2023
UFC star Rose Namajunas has explained why Trevor Wittman wasn’t in her corner at UFC Paris last weekend. On Saturday night, Rose Namajunas made her flyweight debut as she went toe to toe with top contender Manon Fiorot. While she put up a valiant effort, she ultimately fell short and lost via decision. One of the reasons for that, as many now know, is due to the fact she suffered a broken finger early on in the contest.