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Photos | Edson Barboza shares wild facial transformation following war with Sodiq Yusuff
Susan Cox - November 3, 2023
Edson Barboza is sharing his wild facial transformation following his war with Sodiq Yusuff. Barboza (24-11 MMA) most recently fought and defeated Sodiq Yusuff (13-3 MMA) by unanimous decision on Saturday, October 14th at UFC Fight Night 230 which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to the Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury boxing match
Susan Cox - November 3, 2023
The UFC CEO, Dana White, has reacted to the Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury boxing match. It was almost a week ago that the former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, entered the ring in his first professional boxing match to fight WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
UFC Fight Night 231: ‘Almeida vs. Lewis’ Weigh-in Results - 4 Fighters Miss Weight
Susan Cox - November 3, 2023
UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-ins took place today at the UFC host hotel in Sao Paulo. The UFC Fight Night 231 event takes place tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Former UFC Champion Jamahal Hill shares his take on the top 5 boxers in MMA
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2023
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has listed his top five boxers in mixed martial arts. As you can imagine, the crossover between MMA and boxing has been a pretty popular topic over the course of the last few weeks. After all, Francis Ngannou was able to take on Tyson Fury and almost defeat him, despite nobody giving him a chance.
Unsealed UFC lawsuit documents reveal CM Punk’s payday for Octagon debut
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2023
As per recently unsealed Zuffa documents, CM Punk received a big payday for his Octagon debut back in 2016. As has been the case for a while now, one of the big topics in the MMA world at the moment surrounds fighter pay. With the anti-trust lawsuit seemingly going to trial, things are starting to pick up in a big way.
Jailton Almeida reveals plan to call out Ciryl Gane after he beats Derrick Lewis at UFC Sao Paulo
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2023
Jailton Almeida already has a name in mind should he beat Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. Almeida is set for his sixth UFC appearance and his second straight main event on Saturday as he fights at home in Brazil against ‘The Black Beast’. It’s a big fight for Almeida’s career as he knows Lewis is an extremely popular fighter, so beating him will do wonders for his career.
Pro fighters make their picks for Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2023
In the main event of UFC Sao Paulo, heavyweight contenders collide as Jailton Almeida takes on Derrick Lewis. Heading into the fight, Almeida is a massive -530 favorite while ‘The Black Beast’ is a +360 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. Despite the odds, the pros actually believe Lewis will get the job done and will get the first-round knockout win at UFC Sao Paulo.
Derrick Lewis claims he was "tricked" into fighting Jailton Almeida in Brazil: "I didn’t want to fight here"
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2023
Derrick Lewis says he never wanted to fight in Brazil and was tricked into accepting his bout against Jailton Almeida. Lewis stepped up on about a month’s notice to face Almeida in the main event of a Fight Night card in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ‘The Black Beast’ is going into enemy territory to face Almeida, but that wasn’t his original plan. According to Lewis, when he was offered this fight, he wasn’t told the location until after he accepted.
Paul Felder officially re-enters USADA testing pool but is "just in case" he decides to return
Josh Evanoff - November 2, 2023
Former UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder is back in USADA, but that doesn’t mean a return is confirmed. ‘The Irish Dragon’ has been out of action since a short-notice clash with Rafael dos Anjos in November 2020. That night, Paul Felder suffered a split-decision defeat, his second in a row. That February, the lightweight contender suffered a controversial loss on the scorecards to Dan Hooker.
Henry Cejudo believes training adjustments are needed for Jon Jones to return: "That's a serious injury"
Josh Evanoff - November 2, 2023
Henry Cejudo has weighed in on UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ recent injury. ‘Bones’ was famously slated to headline UFC 295 later this month against Stipe Miocic. However, just weeks before fight night, tragedy struck. While wrestling, Jon Jones reportedly tore his pec, immediately putting him out of action for at least eight months.
Ronda Rousey's UFC payouts revealed in UFC antitrust court documents
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2023
Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest stars in UFC history and all eight of her payouts were released. A judge denied the UFC to appeal class certification in its ongoing antitrust lawsuit. The lawsuit but several former fighters alleges that the promotion suppressed fighter pay through anti-competitive tactics such as shutting out competition and controlling the market from 2010 until 2017.
Latest UFC financial earnings report shows major revenue from WWE merger
Susan Cox - November 2, 2023
The latest UFC financial earnings report shows major revenue spawning from the recent merger with the WWE. TKO Group Holdings officially filed paperwork with the SEC ahead of the third-quarter TKO earnings call on Nov. 7. The new breakdown features financials for both the UFC and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Shakur Stevenson takes aim at UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for his recent comments
Susan Cox - November 2, 2023
Shakur Stevenson is taking aim at UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for his recent comments. At 26, Stevenson, is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and the WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles in 2022.
Conor McGregor claims that 99% of the UFC roster would never compete again if given a weeks wage of his net worth
Susan Cox - November 2, 2023
Conor McGregor is claiming that 99% of the UFC roster would never compete again if given a week’s wage of his net worth. One of the rich and famous, McGregor has never shied away from flaunting his wealthy and extravagant lifestyle.
Henry Cejudo questions the UFC’s decision to book Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich for interim heavyweight title: “That's my two cents”
Harry Kettle - November 2, 2023
Henry Cejudo has given his thoughts on UFC’s decision to book Tom Aspinall vs Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title. At UFC 295, Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich will battle it out over the UFC interim heavyweight championship. The fight has been booked on short notice as a result of Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic being called off due to injury.
Coach Eric Nicksick wants the UFC and PFL to set aside their differences and book Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou
Harry Kettle - November 2, 2023
Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick wants the UFC and PFL to work together in order to make Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou happen. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou took Tyson Fury to the limit in his pro boxing debut. He went the distance against ‘The Gypsy King’ and even dropped him, but he wasn’t quite able to get the nod on the scorecards.
Modestas Bukauskas expecting a "barn burner" against Vitor Petrino at UFC Sao Paulo: "It's my job to take away that 0"
Cole Shelton - November 1, 2023
Modestas Bukauskas will be going into enemy territory for the third straight fight. Bukauskas is set to go to Sao Paulo, Brazil to face undefeated Vitor Petrino. It’s Bukauskas’ third straight fight in enemy territory, which is something he is now used to and enjoys.
Derrick Lewis warns Jailton Almeida of his ground game ahead of UFC Sao Paulo: "I could get a leg lock on him"
Cole Shelton - November 1, 2023
Derrick Lewis believes he can hang with Jailton Almeida on the ground if need be. Lewis is set to headline UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday against Almeida in a fight that he’s a massive underdog in. Many expect Almeida’s wrestling and grappling to be too much for Lewis, but ‘The Black Beast’ has confidence in himself.