UFC News

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

Last night, surging UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta was apparently imbibing a bit, enjoying a few delicious Indian Pale Ales. After his fourth drink, he took to Twitter and called out his fellow contender Dustin Poirier. https://twitter.com/ALIAQUINTA/status/1093328985382096897 “[Dustin Poirier] just sign the contract youbarent going to hold out. It’s me or no one” Al Iaquinta wrote on Twitter.

Cole Shelton - February 7, 2019

Robert Whittaker is set for the first defense of his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 234. Whittaker is riding a nine-fight winning streak, while also being undefeated since he moved up to middleweight. Standing in his way will be first-time title challenger Kelvin Gastelum, who is riding a two-fight winning streak. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Most believe Whittaker will hear ‘And Still’ but they aren’t counting Gastelum out.

James Lynch - February 7, 2019

This Saturday at UFC 234 could be the last time we see Anderson Silva in the octagon. That’s according to UFC President Dana White who told TMZ, that if Silva is knocked out by Israel Adesanya in their middleweight co-main event matchup, it could be the end of the road for “The Spider.”

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

Back in January, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov was finally punished for his role in the frenzied brawl that followed his UFC 229 fight with Conor McGregor. The Dagestani champion received a $500,000 fine and a nine-month suspension, which can be reduced to six months if he completes an anti-bullying PSA approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Nurmagomedov will not be partaking in the NSAC’s proposed PSA — he recently made his thoughts on that quite clear. Furthermore, the champ actually plans to sit out until November, standing in solidarity with his teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov, who were suspended for one year for their roles in the brawl.

Drake Riggs - February 6, 2019

The Shevchenko family has made UFC history. The sister tandem of Valentina and Antonina (7-0) are officially the first pair of sisters to have ever fought together inside the organization. For the older sister, Antonina, she is actually the newcomer to the promotion as she most recently made her promotional debut at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in November 2018 when she defeated Ji Yeon Kim via unanimous decision.

Drake Riggs - February 6, 2019

It has been four years since Nick Diaz last stepped foot inside the Octagon. And with each new day, it looks more and more like that will have been the last time. Having since moved to Las Vegas leaving his old home in Stockton, California, Diaz has still made claims over time that he’s looking to fight. However, that’s not what some people close to him have heard.

Mike Straus - February 6, 2019

The Octagon will soon return to the Land Down Under as UFC 234 is almost here. On the surface, UFC 234 is all about the main event and co-main event. Australia’s own Robert Whittaker will defend his middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum in the headliner, while “The Spider” Anderson Silva will look to shock the world when he faces off with the unbeaten Israel Adesanya.

Cole Shelton - February 6, 2019

Ricky Simon is going to have his biggest fight, and his biggest exposure to date at UFC 234. The 26-year-old will be fighting on the main card where he is taking on craft veteran Rani Yahya. Simon is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak and will have the chance to fight a ranked fighter for the first time.

Tom Taylor - February 6, 2019

On March 2, in the main event of UFC 235, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will attempt the first title defense of his latest reign as he takes on streaking contender Anthony Smith. While Smith is an undeniably dangerous foe, Jon Jones has been pegged as a massive betting favorite ahead of the fight, and the majority of fans seem to expect him to win decisively.

James Lynch - February 6, 2019

James Vick will look to turn things around at UFC Phoenix after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Night 135. “The Texecutioner” is slated to face Paul Felder at UFC on ESPN 1 on Feb. 17 and one of the changes he’s made ahead of this matchup is how he undertakes his weight cut.

Cole Shelton - February 6, 2019

The UFC’s first pay-per-view of 2019 will go down in Melbourne, Australia and be topped by a middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. However, arguably the fight most fans are looking forward to is the co-main event where rising superstar Israel Adesanya will take on former champion Anderson Silva. Ahead of this fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Most believe Adesanya will be too much for Silva, while one fighter is undecided on who will win.

Tom Taylor - February 6, 2019

Light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson has not fought since April of 2017, when he came up short in his second title fight with Daniel Cormier, but fans are still clamoring for him to return to the cage. While Anthony Johnson is ostensibly retired from competition, however, he’s never denied that he could be coaxed back to the Octagon under the right terms.

Tom Taylor - February 6, 2019

UFC 234, which goes down this weekend in Melbourne, Australia, will be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champ Robert Whittaker and challenger Kelvin Gastelum, and co-headlined by a middleweight contender bout between former champ Anderson Silva and rising star Israel Adesanya. The card sold out almost immediately. That, New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya, is because of him — not because of the Australian champion Robert Whittaker.

Tom Taylor - February 6, 2019

When Colby Covington won the UFC interim welterweight title in June of 2018, he was promised a welterweight title shot opposite undisputed champ Tyron Woodley. Yet he never received that opportunity. Instead, Covington’s promised title shot was given to Kamaru Usman, who will battle Tyron Woodley at UFC 235.

Drake Riggs - February 6, 2019

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Drake Riggs - February 6, 2019

At UFC 234 this Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia the UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to officially pick up his first title defense. UFC 213 took place in July 2017. The event was headlined by Whittaker and Yoel Romero who fought over the interim middleweight crown.

Drake Riggs - February 5, 2019

Only one man can say that they’ve defeated Conor McGregor in less than a minutes time… And that man is fellow Irishman, Joe Duffy. The two men met in the early stages of their mixed martial arts careers in 2010 for Cage Warriors in Cork, Ireland. Little did we know that one day they would both become successful UFC competitors.

Cole Shelton - February 5, 2019

UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier has stated he wants to retire by his 40th birthday, but it appears he will stick around longer. However, even with his extended career, he does not appear interested in fighting Stipe Miocic again. Cormier and Miocic fought at UFC 226 for the heavyweight title, in a fight that gave Cormier — then the light heavyweight champ — the chance to become a two-division champ. Ultimately, that is exactly what happened as Cormier knocked Miocic out in the first round.